The Mech Touch by Exlor

thanks for the reply. It's a pity that the author threw her away and turned her from a girl with little ambition into a fool...

i'm surprised as well tbh, each and every interaction with gloriana suffocates me but the mech designing is good

It goes on till ch 1000? Also at no point did he even consider not being drafted, even tho there is no reason not to, like he could very well just join a different empire for example and stay in this one(like a higher tier one, how would that be a problem if he has a master (at this point) as his master and is quite rich) being drafted and not even thinking about doing anything about it is the problem

ok thanks, seems reasonable. surely there will be some really powerful mechs suitable for mc since it's the theme of the novel after all

im assuming you also have a thing for a dominatrix huh

mate im gonna be honest with you i am at 1749 rn and no it is not hyperbole it is infact getting worse and the only reason im still reading is because the parts where he actually does work and design mechs is good the rest of the story is complete trash and literally nothing can change my opinion of ves as a masochistic and submissive MC

Although I can’t say for certain how it plays out in real life or even in the novel, having more resources would only really help(regarding sustainablity) if either (1) you couldn’t fully utilize all of them, or (2) your enemies had significantly fewer resources. In the context of intergalactic wars, they would likely take much longer overall, yet feel shorter relative to their massive scale. Even if you're not literally burning through planet-sized quantities of resources or outright destroying them, the consumption rates would still be insane. The only way such a conflict could sustain itself is if the warring factions were holding back significantly.
Funnily enough, our best guesses for how intergalactic wars would play out in real life are shaped largely by what happens at the very beginning. It’s highly likely that the first to strike would hold a decisive advantage, perhaps even securing outright victory, as such advanced civilizations would likely possess weapons capable of effortlessly destroying entire planets. With such overwhelming power, these conflicts might not be prolonged wars of attrition but rather swift and catastrophic events, decided in moments.

Interestingly, the sheer destructive capability of these civilizations could lead to a paradox: the more powerful their weapons, the less likely they are to engage in open war. Knowing that any conflict could result in mutually assured destruction might push factions to focus on alternative strategies. Instead of outright battles, wars could take the form of technological sabotage, economic manipulation, or covert operations, where the goal is to gain an edge without provoking total annihilation. (Quite similar to what we have nowadays)

In this sense, intergalactic wars might look less like epic space battles and more like a high-stakes game of chess, fought across the vastness of the cosmos. Whether through preemptive strikes or shadowy maneuvering, the survival of entire civilizations could hinge on strategy, timing, and restraint.
Which is a complete contrast imo to what most scfi pictures them as.

Wow, that was way more detailed than I expected. It's cool to break it down like that. The thing with fat novels is, when I try to binge-read them, I just get tired of it at some point. So, what I do is read a few chapters and then switch to another book. I think that works for me. It might take a while to catch up, but I don't mind that.

Thanks for the detailed reply. I think I'm gonna pick it up again.

friend, you can answer my question in the spoiler below.