Enough of them. Without acknowledging the past faults, there isn't a way to move forward efficiently. [ That's strategy talking, even if there's a part of him that still twinges when he disagrees with anything Brendol taught him. But, he would not be weak-willed, nor would he be seen as useless. He'd proven it to the galaxy in one fell swoop that the First Order would be taken seriously.

That's all a distant dream now, but it's something to turn over in his head when no one is looking. ]

It was fractured. The growth was enormous and their recruitment couldn't keep pace. Not to mention there wasn't any indoctrinated loyalty. Non-specialty troops didn't have enough training, there weren't enough resources to keep up with the expansion–

[ There are so many criticisms. All small things that lead up to something larger and contributed to the end. ] Though foremost issues came from rapid expansion, arrogant leadership, and the divisive decision making.