Glad you liked it! :) I thought about that scenario, too -- Raminas betrothing Ashe to Vayne rather than Rasler -- but this version ended up striking me more.
My reasoning for why not has always been along the lines that Raminas didn't want to give up his only heir to Archadia, preferring instead to unite the two smaller nations in hopes of keeping the Empire at bay. If some of his sons had survived, then arranging the match with Vayne makes more sense. But I definitely agree that, once Dalmasca has fallen and Vayne is in charge, it makes sense for him to pursue this scenario.
Yes, I did leave a comment to that effect in Moogle U. I really wanted Vayne to have more nuance as an antagonist, and was disappointed when the game made him an outright evil overlord. So I am up for that blitzkiss, definitely!
Re: "Imperfect Solutions", FFXII (OG): Vayne/Ashe, PG
My reasoning for why not has always been along the lines that Raminas didn't want to give up his only heir to Archadia, preferring instead to unite the two smaller nations in hopes of keeping the Empire at bay. If some of his sons had survived, then arranging the match with Vayne makes more sense. But I definitely agree that, once Dalmasca has fallen and Vayne is in charge, it makes sense for him to pursue this scenario.
Yes, I did leave a comment to that effect in Moogle U. I really wanted Vayne to have more nuance as an antagonist, and was disappointed when the game made him an outright evil overlord. So I am up for that blitzkiss, definitely!