Valencia's operation is believed to be a "rival empire" to that of her former boyfriend, a Mexican drug baron known as "The Monster".

Then he can set himself up as an independent ruler, or he can make a deal with some rival empire like Merseia.

Winning the game in an alliance with a rival empire is also possible.

Cimmeria is locked between the two rival empires, but retains independence through defensive wars.

Eventually Turck succeeds in rescuing Victory and makes his way with her to the rival empire of China.

Throughout the 16th century much of northern Nigeria paid homage to Songhai in the west or to Bornu, a rival empire in the east.

These rival empires waged frequent wars against each other over control of much Central Europe and the Balkans.

The treaty set up a long-lasting peace between the two rival empires.

Japan had been the only Asian and non-Western power to industrialize itself successfully and rival great Western empires.

The search for a stable frontier between these two rival empires had been a continual problem.