Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-67.197.44.118-20130216115719/@comment-6078851-20130405134449

if they are they're not doing a particularly good job. the imperium is weaker than it's ever been, despite its military might (which, granted, is still formidable) the imperium's been steadily declining as a galactic power since emps' fall.

i think it's more a case of - "what doesn't kill you weakens you and makes it a lot easier for others to kill you."