I'm not sure this means that Parson could take over the world, or that Parson will find a way to make all victories Pyrrhic, which seems to be the way it's been interpreted so far. Of course, it could mean that, but ... it just seems like a small meaning, given the scope we've seen the authors display. I think I'd rather be disappointed, in the sense that ... I think there's a lot more that could be done with the idea.

Instead, consider that Erfworld and its rules system that is modeled roughly on a wargame interactions is in some sense inherently designed for battle, war, and destruction. The turn-based rules, the leveling, popping, upkeep ... all designed to fuel wargames. When Janis says that they were popped in a world where peace is impossible - that is a literal truth.

I think something more fundamental has to break before Erfworld can be peaceful; and if Erfworld can be peaceful; and I look forward to seeing just where the authors will take us.

Cheers,
Roszlishan