Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-24.177.35.35-20130905071358/@comment-8881468-20131007214716

the size of an imperium or other governing entity is based on the speed of communication and speed to act and react. the tau empire is relatively small ( small part of ultima segmentum) if I remember correctly) without that golden throne, you simply won#t have an imperium anymore because information and troops will not make it in time