My Stellaris playthroughs in a nutshell...

@RoboChloe Exactly...I gave up on being diplomatic LOOOOOOOONG ago in that game xD

Being a warfaring empire is so much easier ;)

@Fangirlsarah1996 Though to be fair, I've only ever won the game with the Federation victory.

I may be a warmonger, but I still like having friends.

@RoboChloe I like having friends...as long as they do what I say and give me shipments of resources to stop me from turning their worlds into molten ash. 😇

@Fangirlsarah1996 We have very different ideas of what friends are.

@RoboChloe Well if everyone is hanging out together in the same group then what difference does the addition of impending annihilation really make? xD

@Fangirlsarah1996 I get the feeling that disagreeing with you is not the smartest idea, so I'm going to nod and slowly walk away...

@RoboChloe That sounds like the most logical choice :p

Serious talk though, when you get enough vassals war is literally the easiest thing going, just declare war and your vassals do it for you xD

@Fangirlsarah1996 I always integrate vassals. I don't like it when there's just a tiny little vassal empire inside my borders messing up the lovely big blanket of red that my empire creates over half the galaxy.

@RoboChloe I would do that, but that's messy and expensive and sector AI is beyond shitty.

I'd prefer them to be self governing with their own fleets and armies than me being the only military powerhouse...admittedly it opens them up the ability to rebel...

@Fangirlsarah1996 I just integrate everyone and drug them into submission.

@RoboChloe I mean sure that's the long term goal...at least until the Xeno Scu- I mean other empires are peacefully joined together 😅

@Fangirlsarah1996 Damn it Sarah, just play as a Devouring Swarm.

@RoboChloe But you can't make "friends" that way :/

@Fangirlsarah1996 You can take them to dinner. Granted, they're the food, but still.

@RoboChloe Me: We'll serve you for dinner

Them: Oh that sounds nice-dammit I'm in a meat grinder.

@Fangirlsarah1996 Don't forget about the Fungoids and Plantoids. They make nice salads.

@RoboChloe Oh but of course ;)