> "totalitarian war" Uuuuuuh... I think you just mean total war
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> Anyway, I'm waiting for them to crush each other so the Ghaj can declare its self the greatest power in the galaxy muhahaha. 
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> "And the winner of the Terran-Iscandarian conflict is... The rest of the galaxy?" 
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> Also, whats at the bottom of the lift then, Apollo? What abomination awaits the Lorca now lol

Ah, sorry. Total*

And yeah, anyone can come in after the ashes settle and take over what's left. Massive battles take extremely heavy tolls- both sides will be weaker than the Valkians when they're done, or just one side- the other might be dead.