"It's not that complicated." The old marshal shook his head.
"You've only seen matters on the battlefield, but war is often a continuation of politics."
"Overall, the longer it drags on, the more passive we become because whether it's logistics pressure, fleet replenishment, or the stability of our rear and industrial shipbuilding capacity, we're not as good as the other side."
"But our opponent has never been the entire Federation, just the part of people currently controlling the Council. Because of the destruction of the Fifth Fleet, their position has already been greatly shaken, opposition voices are surging from all sides, and various local Star Regions are beginning to take a wait-and-see approach. If we continue to drag it out at this time, the Central Council's prestige will be swept away, and they won't be far from stepping down."
"Therefore, they will surely urge the Sixth Fleet to engage in a decisive battle to quickly resolve the civil war and restore order."
