The bottleneck wasn't a lack of capability to re-engineer the tech or replicate the ships they had blueprints for. The real problem lay in the fundamental rules of this universe and galaxy. The laws of physics and mysticism here were completely different from what they had experienced before, severely and ruthlessly limiting the capabilities of their technology.
The primary culprit was mana itself. The energy interfered with almost every single piece of advanced technology they produced. It constantly disrupted the power outputs of their reactors, or worse, outright caused chaos within the structural systems by triggering massive internal surges that fried delicate circuitry.
Countless problems popped up with every configuration they tested. Despite thousands of attempts, they consistently failed to make any meaningful progress.
