For real, if I was the leader of the Empire or whatever, I would scrap most of the Star Destroyers, reduce the military to a specialized, quick strike task force and invest most of my resources into make cheap, sustainable goods for the planet worlds I want to conquer and give them favorable terms to use said goods initially and then just creep over time until the become dependent on the machine.
Same result, just a lot less waste, useless conflict and massaging ego.
A boring conquest.
My next epic space opera, right here.
@mwlucas Ha, I'd be the most boring, relentless efficient and steady administrator ever.
I'd wear people down because I just don't break the routine. Ever.
@Are0h dammit, I already have too many books to write before I die!