>>5445597The two main factions I can see giving us a hard time in all this strategy is the Inquisition and more puritanical members of the Mechanicus. Specifically the Ordo Machinum and the The Prefecture Magisterium of the Mechanicus specifically, the ones designed to root out imperial corruption and act as whistleblowers. The ones who have dealt with rogue AIs in the past most likely, both demonic and mundane. The Vadus Clade of Assassin Hackers, in conjunction with the Ordo Mechanicum, are likely going to be another threat we need to watch out for.
They're basically the main factions whose job it is to be suspicious cunts when everything is actually going right for once.
Just as in canon timeline, when the Badab war happened, it was the Inquisition who were the major faction to oversee and coordinate the suppression of the rebellion.
Our best bet, I think, will be as you and others have mentioned, just working on gaining as much clout, political support, connections and good trade relations that we can shield ourselves as best we can until we are "too big to remove" easily.
