was hre actually a coherent power or was it a mish mash of autism

Of course it was a coherent power. Why wouldn't it be? Because it was somewhat decentralized?
>divided and conquered by the great powers
It was conquered by one man. What division?

If the fire lord was really serious about conquering the world he should have used soft power instead of hard power

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>>1222326
>that pic

>>1222334
various major powers throwing money and influence into the various countries in hre to destabilize it

>>1222326
i guess HRE was like

> Earth
> Kingdom

loose confederation of provinces nominally controlled by Earth King with varying levels of actual political power depending on the era

they even had their own kings/lords/barons, like in Omashu

>>1222392
And yet it was Napoleon and his armies who conquered it.
Which "various major powers" are you talking about? Could you provide a source or two?

>>1222326
this is bait correct?
(referring to pic)

that picture infuriates me