"However, I foresee that we are tending towards a victory," Prime Minister Edward placated them. "We have been winning over more allies to our side as our threats of destruction to Kandrian allies are too great to be ignored more often than not. At the rate of success that we are going, I foresee that it is more likely than not that we will end up obtaining the numerical advantage that we require."
He couldn't be certain, of course.
He didn't have the power of precognition, unlike their enemy.