Empress Galina (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
Jonathan Zucchetti
The Best Commander From Every Year of the 2000s
With 2025 drawing to a close, let's take a look back at this quarter century and pick out the best commanders from each year.
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Index
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Sleep
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Halimar Depths
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Seat of the Synod
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Sunken Palace
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Reliquary Tower
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Mind Stone
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Caged Sun
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