And I take personal insult whenever people say that the only reason that Edelgard fans "excuse" her actions is because she's their "waifu". First of all, as I'm sure you're aware, I side with the Empire on a professional stance, but the Flame Emperor is not my waifu. The Time Dragon is. And yes, totally a coherent decision to worship this:
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Akatosh but also hire these:
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Blades#Dragonguard That being said, Nobunaga is a fine example that "waifu quality" is irrelevant. I liked Nobunaga before Fate/grand order but like Nobunaga even more afterwards. Compared to what Nobunobu rightly did at Mt. Hiei
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Mount_Hiei El's attack on Garreg Mach was downright considerate. Warrior monks aren't monks, but soldiers wearing monk's clothing.