@ninjadoparana
Nope.
Most royalty ARE that dumb.
Not all.
Most
Especially if they are the 'privileged type' who grew up only with their pride and entitlement. While Pina had to 'work' for her ambition (and therefore gaining brains) in that male dominant society, Zorzal was a Crown Prince who would be "praised and loved" by every leech in the castle while being groomed to be a puppet the moment he was born, and learning more about court politics/patriotism(Also narcissism since King is Country belief) instead of combat. Made even worse in that the Empire was actually literally the strongest force in the world, fueling his pride further.
It is too bad all the court politics and narcissistic patriotism won't save him from aliens.
@alacaelum Pretty sure those elites are more skilled in flattering and not so much strategy since they actually need to flatter the narcissistic royalty to get to their position. Also pretty sure their 'skills' would have dulled after being strongest for so many years.
-Well honestly, the reason why I look like I am 'defending these idiots' is because I have seen worse, both in the idiotic hypocritical actions an idiot would take and in choice of personnel.