We're all familiar with the moral quandary Spyro finds himself once he realizes he has aided both sides of a war. The actual political situation is very unclear, other than that the two species are at war. We know almost nothing about the governments of both sides, but is there a right answer? By the end of this post, I will prove that yes, there is in fact a right answer.

Let's begin in Breeze Harbor. When you arrive, it is immediately clear the Breezebuilders have little regard for the Land Blubbers. They refer to the "attack" as an infestation that has crippled their infrastructure.

But is it crippled? Has there been any major attempt to destroy the Breezebuilders' actual facilities, equipment, or war machines? No. The Land Blubbers are attempting to stop the Breezebuilders' invasion fleet from leaving port by depriving it of power. The Breezebuilders were likely looking to launch their invasion anyways, and when the Land Blubbers attempted to stop it the Breezebuilders now have gained a Casus Belli, being able to claim that their forces were attacked and that the ensuing invasion is merely a counterattack.

Based on the Land Blubber forces present at Breeze Harbor it is clear their attack is simply a delaying action, likely so they can deal with the enemy present in Zephyr and recuperate. The troops they have a armed with water guns and buckets, what kind of a threat is that? They have no explosives or anything that can do lasting damage to the Breezebuilders or their war machines. The most damaging thing they've done is to sew mines in the Breezebuilder's foundries. They didn't even try to surround the ships with them, merely attempted to stop the Breezebuilders from making more ships for a time while they cleaned out the devices.

Then, in the outro we see how the Breezebuilders treat captured Land Blubbers. In what civilized nation is it okay to fire POWs out of a cannon at their comrades? This is clearly a war of extermination for the Breezebuilders.

Breeze Harbor summary: Land Blubbers armed with non-lethal weapons are attempting to prevent the invasion of Zephyr. Breezebuilders hire Spyro to exterminate them.

Now for Zephyr: When you arrive, the Land Blubbers are desperate for aid. The Breezebuilders have them outgunned and overwhelmed. The Breezebuilders, unlike the Land Blubbers, are armed with enough missiles to make the Macross animators blush and are even feeding them to child soldiers.

The very first area that you have to fight through is a small village. Already we can see the difference in the two attacks, as a reprisal for the raid on a military installation the Breezebuilders have begun attacking the Land Blubbers' civilian housing. The Breezebuilders been expending ordnance at such an impressive rate they need a local stockpile of it. Did you see a Land Blubber munitions depot in Breeze Harbor? No. The Breezebuilders are clearly intending to claim Zephyr (Or what's left of it after they've bombed it into submission) and end the feud once and for all with an occupation force. Based on their treatment of POWs in Breeze Harbor, we can expect little mercy for any Land Blubbers who surrender.

Summary of Zephyr: The Breezebuilders are rolling up on the Land Blubber ready to carpet bomb and occupy.

Final summary: The Breezebuilders are guilty of war crimes and Spyro is complicit. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.