Afterward, Xi Yan met with the other imperial leaders. Unlike his own animal friends, however, they certainly would not become vassals on a whim.
Xi Yan offered the following agreement: build as many fleets as possible, then send them to him for upkeep.
He wanted to pool the productive capacity of more than half the Sea of Stars Community and take on the Great Khan!
For geopolitical reasons, most Sea of Stars Community member states near Xi Yan agreed to his request. Large numbers of alien fleets began pouring into imperial territory and coming under imperial command.
The member states far from both Xi Yan and the Great Khan rejected the proposal, but Xi Yan said nothing more.
Noted. I'll settle the score later.
The Toxic Knights were very close to Xi Yan-right behind him, in fact. Once the Human Empire fell, they would be next. Naturally, the Swivel Table Knight High Lordship was even more anxious and did everything it could to support him.
Fleets, resources-they sent it all.
And so, Xi Yan assembled a force of-
The Eight-Nation Alliance! (Just kidding.)
Ships belonging to all sorts of species gathered at the Ring World, consuming enormous amounts in upkeep every day. Fortunately, Xi Yan could afford it.
The Great Khan prepared to launch another offensive, with the Khanate's fleets already poised on the border, itching to move.
So who would be the next target?
Minamar Specialized Industries!
Those poor interstellar slavers had barely settled back into their seats. The Gray Tempest had only just left, and the Great Khan came right on its heels. They were so pitiful that even Xi Yan could barely keep a straight face.
Beset by trouble at home and threats from abroad, the powerful shareholders finally cracked.
**Fuck this, we're done! Stellaris is way