The Free Planets Alliance's assault on the Galactic Empire collapsed when logistical failures caused severe casualties. Refusing to abandon the campaign despite being vastly outnumbered, Fleet Admiral Lazar Lobos directs the remaining Alliance fleets to assemble in the Amritsar Starzone for a final showdown against the impending counterstrike. Strategic mastermind Fleet Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm marshals the Imperial armada into this pivotal clash with a decisive superiority. Yet his adversary, the tactical sorcerer Vice Admiral Yang Wen-li of the Alliance, once more compensates for his superiors' ineptitude and orchestrates a slim escape for himself and his comrades. Although both Reinhard and Yang express discontent—Reinhard with his flawed triumph and Yang over the staggering losses—their focus must shift to the brewing political turbulence across both sides of the galaxy. The outcome will shape the destiny of all star systems today.
