...imma be honest Viktor could probably swing Stephanivien very strongly on his side with this. look he's been a weaponsmith and warmachina forger for a long time but he also Genuinely Likes People and you could probably convince him.

Stephanivien's got the blueprints, the specs, and the know-how they just need to... figure out how to make them work on this planet instead of his home planet. That's definitely doable.