>>5445074>>5445244We probably won't ever reach a point where Federation level mega-projects won't raise red flags with the Imperium, though the amount of AoT tech we can deploy without raising suspicion will (probably) depend on how important we are to the Stability of our part of the Segmentum. Using Rane's homeworld of Stygies VIII as an example: It's basically a hub of Radical Xenotech lovers but due to it's importance as a high-production Forge World, second only to Mars in munition production, they can get away with lots of shit that smaller forges wouldn't be able to.
We're already on the way to becoming an important stabilizing power in the Maelstrom. When we put our own troops there to secure worlds (freeing up the Marine Chapters there of guard duties so they can focus on retaking more territory) and patrol trade lanes we'll become a pillar of stability there, especially if we also begin supplying the other two Maelstrom Warden chapters with the same gear we do the Astral Claws. At that point we'll have the backing clout of three full Space Marine chapters, so without massive, concrete evidence of extreme tech heresy
(or evidence that the one running Svartalfheim is an Abominable Intelligence) it will be difficult for the Administratum to take any direct actions against us.
Another way to make the Administratum look the other way would be to increase the strategic value of our backwater sector. Increasing our own production grade is the easiest and fastest way to become more important to the Segmentum (though certain anons are spergtastically against this so it's unlikely to happen).
Personally, as long as we can negotiate the Administratum into giving us adequate resources for our expected production grade I have zero qualms building stuff for them, but that's just me.Other things we could do is to visit Hyddrit Beta and trim their tractors so they produce more food to be exported to the wider Imperium. We can also open our own farm on one of the planetoids orbiting Iapetus-V with us to pump that food export through the roof.
TL;DR: Basically if we become important enough the Administratum will overlook our shenanigans to a point (probably no mega-projects though).
