So what might have happened to the war effort

If Worf had killed Gowron in Apocalypse Rising and the Martok changeling had been shot to death too, what would have happened to the Empire afterward?

 

The house of Worf would have ruled the empire for a thousand generations.

 

Tough call because Worf is a wise and just ruler but that's not how Klingon politics works.

I'm going to guess a Klingon adaptation of the first season of Game of Thrones with Worf as Ned Stark.

 

Future Alexander would certainly agree.

 

You don't think Worf would ever have been corrupted?

 

I think we've already seen Worf's morality repeatedly tested to the point we can generally assume when and where he'll fall on most issues. He's incorruptible to power or prestige like most Klingons because his personal integrity matters most.

The only thing he will break on is protecting those he loves.

 

Though there was that one time with the sword of Kahless...