Maximilian is assessed as poorly equipped for his position despite the potential suggested by his intended reforms. His liberal inclinations sit awkwardly with the conservatives who brought him in as a figurehead. A successful alternative would require more deliberate judgment and attention to consequences. His conservative generals nevertheless won some battles for him, so their failures do not justify treating them as entirely incapable. Maximilian was eventually executed alongside generals from that conservative camp.
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Maximilian's reforms and political limitations
The scenario requires stronger judgment from a ruler whose liberal ambitions conflicted with his conservative sponsorship.