Full disclosure: I have not played TAY yet, so read this thread as though it had never existed, just in case there is an alternate solution there.
Following the devastation of the events of FFIV, there is no nation that has suffered as much as Damcyan. Prince Gilbert is the only surviving member of the aristocracy, and his girlfriend got iced, so he's not likely to produce an heir anytime soon. The land is barren and desolate. The capitol is surrounded by sand, and its only town is Kaipo, a sand-scorched hellhole. Trading partners are scarce--there's a giant freakin' impassable mountain range cutting off trade with Baron, and an only slightly easier path to Fabul. The people are suffering. There is no hope
Unless...
Chocobos. That's right, those cute, fluffy little birds that everyone loves to ride around. The other countries won't miss a few -- when you enter one of those chocobo forests, there are always the same number of chocobos there. You could raid every chocobo forest in every nation, carry away every chocobo and none would be the wiser. Chocobo meat is rich in protein and delicious with a breaded coating. With just a few trips to local forests, you could feed the entire nation. You would be a hero! There would be no doubt who would be next in line for the throne when that sissy little trout Gilbert suffers an...unfortunate accident.
Just think: The Chocobo King! The hero that saved a nation! Sure, you'd have to ruthlessly murder a few cute, friendly avians, but the chocobo population is in no danger. Every forest even has a fat chocobo, living it large while the people of Damcyan starve. By what right do they thrive while Damcyan suffers? I SAY NONE!
Who is with me?