Definitely one of the best parts of the series. No cartoonish evil, just people who have come into unavoidable conflict because of the paths they chose.
Yeah, I re-read it recently and it wasn't quite as drawn out as it felt (monthly releases sure don't help though). This combined with all the ranking fights don't do much to establish stakes though. It's been too long since the invasion.
Thanks for the translation! Always good to have more of a series that has such a vivid art style and self-confidence. I forget what chapter had the fetus being stolen from McCoy's body, but presumably this is what followed from it.