After all, why fight a losing war when you can go loot some poor sap who's weaker than you?
On behalf of the Darkan High Council, we accept your statement of Empire loss and suggest a joint pillaging of Outer Tilog for a brisk game of Peasant Bowling. If the devs work quick through the next five months, we could be sailing the intercontinental invasion fleet in time for a Rollsovar BBQ.
Mmmm.....BBQ of Eternal Damnation....