Holy crap you summed it up exactly the way I would. I've been verbally discussing this game with people and came to the same conclusions:
Chrom's "Holy War" is not about the people. When Chapter 14 rolls down, not a single prayer, not a single reconsideration of the insane casualties, is given. An empire is crumbled with no afterthought on how to rebuild it, sending a ferocious and ominous sign to the Valmese peasantry that NAGA has cursed them, taken away their Voice, like a sign from the gods themselves that Walhart's actions have brought doom upon all under his rule. The death count and the complete disregard for any consequences of war rival if not outnumber the bigotry of Chrom's father. I simply can't get behind it. (I also chose Chrom to take down Grima seeing as the implication of humanity screwing itself over with its flaws seems more fitting and interesting than the other option.)
Have you seen Male Robin's supports with Gangrel? It's pretty jarring to see Plegia's "Mad King" realizing the implications of his actions while Robin says that the army "wants to save everyone," even while denoting Plegian citizens as "wretches" under Validar's rule.
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Chrom's "Holy War" is not about the people. When Chapter 14 rolls down, not a single prayer, not a single reconsideration of the insane casualties, is given. An empire is crumbled with no afterthought on how to rebuild it, sending a ferocious and ominous sign to the Valmese peasantry that NAGA has cursed them, taken away their Voice, like a sign from the gods themselves that Walhart's actions have brought doom upon all under his rule. The death count and the complete disregard for any consequences of war rival if not outnumber the bigotry of Chrom's father. I simply can't get behind it. (I also chose Chrom to take down Grima seeing as the implication of humanity screwing itself over with its flaws seems more fitting and interesting than the other option.)
Have you seen Male Robin's supports with Gangrel? It's pretty jarring to see Plegia's "Mad King" realizing the implications of his actions while Robin says that the army "wants to save everyone," even while denoting Plegian citizens as "wretches" under Validar's rule.