For decades the Galactic Empire has been locked in an interstellar war with the Free Planets Alliance a conflict that involves thousands of spaceships and millions of soldiers on both sides. Two new commanders enter the conflict with great hopes: Imperial Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm and the FPAs Yang Wen-Li. As they deal with superiors and subordinates maneuver through complicated political arrangements plot strategies and win battles each will be tested and ultimately changed by the reality of war.