My take on the event, some ideas about phases and chapters and notes about this event
"Prelude to the end" - Cap 0 "Prologue"
It happens before the incursion, in this stage, several factions are visited by Maks (Something like Draks event), as the factions advance in their interaction with them, the maks become more common and numerous, the main purpose of this "Phase" is to know the Maks a lot more, and make the factions understand that THEY represent a danger.
You can not lose in this phase.
Main purpose of the maks in this Phase: reconnaissance
"Incursion" (Only a better name for the Insertion stage) - Cap 1 "Toc Toc, the devil knocks at your door"
The Maks collected enough information, the invasion begins, millions of Maks come devouring everything in their path, the factions feel threatened with the crescent threat, several ships are sent to investigate, running into the Maks, the resistance is futile, the ships are disintegrated easily.
You can not lose ( only ships)
Main purpose of the maks in this Phase: Devour
"Retaliation" - Cap 2 "Vengeance is a monster of appetite, forever bloodthirsty and never filled."
Out of fear, some factions would attack the Mak to try and drive them back, at this point the Mak would have consumed a star system and have several quadrillion drones. Destroying every drone is now an impossible task for any single faction.
You can lost in this phase.
Main objective of the Maks: Consume
"Loss" - Cap 3 "The end is nigh"
A dark spot begins to form in the galaxy as the Mak rapidly expand, growing to countless quintillions of drones while the factions fruitlessly try and fight back.
A significant loss should happen, feelings of sadness and loss would be something that would add depth to the event.
Main objective of the maks: Assimilate
"Unity" - Cap 4 "United we Stand"
- There is not much to change
"Fragmentation" - Alt Cap 4 "Divided we Fall"
The Factions decide to fight on their own, forgetting the real threat.
Galaxy is Consumed "Game Over"
What follows may vary according to the actions, so I will not talk about that...
Notes:
It seems a good event, I recommend taking it in phases.
The Maks could be more than just numerous and weak robots, an intelligent and sentient AI with a great background could be something incredible, but not a 3.0 Cosmolord... plz.
You need a reason why the Maks attack this galaxy, since it is something soft that they only want to devour everything.
I think that's all.
Thanks for reading