Humanity reached for the stars. Pride, greed and fear followed...
The year is 3376. From the capital world of Aurelius to the wild moons of Sango, the Tau Ceti project is the greatest effort of space colonisation ever achieved. Now, it's on the verge of ruin. Seven hundred years of tension and grievances have escalated as corporate powers wane, uprisings find their feet, and new fleets arrive to stake opportunistic claims.
Starships are being equipped with weapons for the first time in recorded history. Bright detonations join the starlight backdrop, but cautious hope may yet prevail as diplomats and negotiators sit down at the table and strive to find a settlement by other means.
