The whole barrayar tech > manticore part was cringeworthy.
Bujold intentionally left most of the science beyond the biotech as exceptionally vague.
Not to mention trying to portray Barrayar as having some kind of morale high ground?
It is to laugh.
What they have in their universe isn't "peace" its "cold war".
Do you think Illyan or Gregor would not glass as much of Cetaganda as needed, given a bent penny and a good shot at getting away with it?
The war is only cold because the limitations of the Miles-verse ftl mechanics. Taking a fortified wormhole exit is a grim prospect.
The Manticores dont have the benefit of being secure in their home system if they just conquer one hapless neighbor (Komarr)
Bujold intentionally left most of the science beyond the biotech as exceptionally vague.
Not to mention trying to portray Barrayar as having some kind of morale high ground?
It is to laugh.
What they have in their universe isn't "peace" its "cold war".
Do you think Illyan or Gregor would not glass as much of Cetaganda as needed, given a bent penny and a good shot at getting away with it?
The war is only cold because the limitations of the Miles-verse ftl mechanics. Taking a fortified wormhole exit is a grim prospect.
The Manticores dont have the benefit of being secure in their home system if they just conquer one hapless neighbor (Komarr)