During the time of the Crystal War, the allied forces of Altana—-including Tavnazia, one of the Empire’s largest trading partners—-petitioned for the aid of the Aht Urhgan armies. Despite repeated requests for help, the Empire remained steadfast in her isolation and dispatched not a single soldier. These actions led to the continuing diplomatic distance between the Western nations and the Near East. The Empire is currently at war with her Far Eastern neighbors.