What if his bodyguard Rukh had not learned of the betrayal of his people?
Would Thrawn have won the Battle of the Bilbringi system?
Lastly, would the New Republic finally be defeated and crushed?
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The Doctor Who reference I believe is when Lewis Hill was calling out the name Saxon which of course is the name a certain PM of UK in Doctor Who, who is also known as "The Master". Am I correct?