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Débordé par la puissance de feu des Mondes syndiqués, le légendaire capitaine « Black Jack » Geary poursuit son dangereux repli à travers l'espace ennemi. « Ressuscité des morts » au bout d'un siècle d'animation suspendue et rendu à la flotte de l'Alliance, il tente désespérément de la ramener au bercail avec son précieux trophée, la clef de l'hypernet du Syndic, qui est aussi celle de la victoire... La flotte ne comptait pas s'attarder dans le système en déshérence de Sutrah, mais c'était avant d'apprendre qu'il hébergeait des milliers de prisonniers de guerre. Dont le flamboyant capitaine Francesco Falco, autrefois adoré des médias et des foules, adulé par ses troupes, privé de combats et de gloire par vingt ans de captivité. Héros contre héros, « Black Jack » contre Falco le « battant », un duel d'influence se prépare au sein de la flotte. Le plus grand danger désormais ne vient-il pas de l'intérieur ?

Un siècle après sa défaite et sa disparition dans un combat spatial, le capitaine John Geary se réveille à bord d’un cuirassé dont il ne reconnaît ni l’équipage ni les coutumes. On lui apprend qu’on l’a récupéré dans une capsule d’hibernation. Il prend peu à peu conscience que la guerre à laquelle il participait et qui opposait deux blocs de la Galaxie, le Syndic et sa propre Alliance, perdure au bout de cent ans. Les belligérants ne sont pas loin d’être à genoux. La dernière manœuvre de l’Alliance, qui se voulait décisive, a totalement échoué, et sa flotte, déjà décapitée par le Syndic, est menacée de destruction totale. Or John Geary se rend compte que son dernier geste de résistance à l’ennemi, cent ans plus tôt, a fait de lui une figure de légende : l’héroïque « Black Jack » Geary, révéré, adulé par toute l’Alliance. Ce Rip Van Winkle du futur se voit bien malgré lui confier le sort de la flotte et, partant, celui de l’Alliance. En dépit de sa réticence et de l’écœurement que lui inspire l’idolâtrie dont il est l’objet, aura-t-il la force de ramener vers sa lointaine patrie l’armada de bâtiments blessés dont il est désormais responsable, avec la clef de l’hypernet du Syndic, atout majeur de cette guerre, cachée à bord de l’Intrépide, son vaisseau amiral...? Un récit nerveux et palpitant, avec de vrais personnages, d’une qualité comparable aux premiers Honor Harrington. Le meilleur du space opera militaire.

Trapped inside the Empire, Captain Jules of Landfall has to use every deadly trick and strategy she knows to avoid recapture by the Emperor's legions, and stay alive despite every attempt the Mages make to kill her. The only chance to get away may require walking back into the trap she barely escaped the first time. But even her freedom won't be enough. The prophecy that consumes Jules's life demands she has an heir to carry on her line. Yet how can she satisfy that while being hunted everywhere? And what might the prophecy cause to happen if she doesn't have a child? Battling wind, waves, implacable Mage assassins, and Imperial ships, Jules is forced to turn to an unlikely ally--the hated Mechanics. She must gather men, women, and ships from all of the new settlements to face the Imperial legionaries and galleys. For only Jules can lead the free people of the west in the final battle that could be their salvation--or the destruction of all that she's fought for.

Includes an excerpt from The lost stars: Shattered spear.

Now captain of her own pirate ship, Jules of Landfall faces ambushes by Mage assassins and threats from Mechanics who can't decide whether to kill her or try to use her for their own ends. The Emperor has made her an offer he doesn't think she can refuse, but Jules wants nothing to do with that gilded cage. Now, the Emperor's forces are redoubling their efforts to capture her. The free ships of the pirates have never gathered around any single leader, but when the Mechanics seek to limit the power of the Empire, Jules realizes it offers her a means to grow the strength of the free people escaping the Emperor's grasp. Gaining access to the strange Mechanic weapons known as "revolvers", she marshals her forces in an unprecedented attempt to capture an Imperial settlement. Ultimately, Jules must play the three greatest powers in the world against each other, in a desperate gambit to survive.

Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary navigates treacherous waters as he leads the Alliance fleet on a diplomatic mission in uncharted territory inhabited by an enigmatic alien species. Complications arise from hostile human factions and the arrival of a technologically superior alien race, escalating the stakes. Geary faces a moral dilemma when ordered to act against his principles, forcing him to weigh the consequences of his decisions on his fleet and the fragile Alliance he strives to protect.

Dematr is a world ruled by the diametrically opposed Mage and Mechanic Guilds. For centuries, the two Great Guilds have been bitter rivals. But now a Storm approaches, one that could sweep away everything that humans have built. Only one person has any chance of uniting enough of the world behind to stop the Storm. Mari is a brilliant young Mechanic, just out of the Guild Halls, where she has spent most of her life learning how to run the steam locomotives and other devices of her Guild. Alain is the youngest Mage ever to learn how to change the world he sees with the power of his mind. Each has been taught that the works of the other's Guild are frauds. But when their caravan is destroyed, they must join forces. Their union could save the world from the approaching Storm, but it could also upend the Great Guilds who will stop at nothing to preserve their power. Mari and Alain will have to choose between protecting their lives and their Guilds, or risking everything to protect Dematr from the coming Storm.

On the world of Dematr, the Emperor and his legions rule over the lands on the eastern side of the Sea of Bakre, and the Great Guilds rule over the Emperor and his subjects. The Mechanics Guild, whose members claim they came from the stars, controls technology far beyond that of the swords and sailing ships of the common people, while the Mage Guild wields strange powers that terrify all who face them. Jules, an orphan from the Imperial city of Landfall, has fought her way up to become an officer in training with the Emperor's fleet. But her plans and her life are shattered when a Mage prophesizes that a daughter of her line will one day overthrow the Great Guilds and free the world. In that moment, the prophecy takes over her life. The Mages plot to kill her, the Mechanics try to find ways to use her, and the Emperor seeks to coerce her into having his children. Unwilling to surrender her life to serving the prophecy, Jules makes her escape by joining the crew of a pirate ship. As she fights for her comrades' freedom as well as her own, she learns that the world is finally changing. But if that change triggers all-out war between the Great Guilds and the Empire, it may well devastate the world rather than free it.

Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary fears the greatest threat to humanity may be itself in this gripping continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. číst celé

Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary may have saved the Alliance only to destroy it, in this thrilling and eagerly awaited continuation of the New York Times bestselling series.Geary believed in the Alliance. Even when he uncovered overwhelming evidence that the highest echelons of the government and fleet command were involved in secret programs and prison camps, he believed it was worth saving. And that his duty was to see that justice was served even though some factions feared that revealing the truth would cause the Alliance to crumble.But after narrowly surviving two assassination attempts when he brings evidence of the misdeeds to the capital star system, Geary realizes that some have decided the easiest way to make the Alliance's problems go away is to get rid of him. He finds himself ordered to undertake a perilous new mission outside of the reaches of human-occupied space while the Senate clashes over the evidence.Geary's warships must escort a diplomatic and scientific mission across the dangerous, disintegrating remnants of the Syndicate Worlds empire. But even if he can make it to Midway Star System, the gateway to alien-controlled space, Geary will face former Syndicate officials who have rebelled and regard the Alliance with deep suspicion. And that will be the easy part. . . .

A Nominee for the 2022 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Admiral John “Black Jack” Geary must battle dangers both within and without the Alliance, in this exciting continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. Geary knows that some political factions in the Alliance were just trying to get rid of him when he was assigned to escort a diplomatic and scientific mission to the far reaches of humanity’s expansion into the galaxy . . . and beyond. But he views his mission as both a duty and an opportunity to make things better wherever he can. And when a crippled Rift Federation ship tumbles out of jump space, Geary leaps into action. But the survivors’ story isn’t completely adding up. As Geary investigates, he soon finds himself fending off spies and assassins while leading the fleet as it fights its way across space controlled by the mysterious and hostile aliens whom humans call enigmas. Challenges arrive at every turn, including an unknown alien species that invites the fleet to visit one of their star systems. With little information to go on, Geary must weigh the benefits of potential new allies against the possibility of a trap. The fate of the fleet—and perhaps even the future of humanity—will depend on him making the right decision. If he can stay alive long enough to do that.

When the USS Michaelson's sister ship, the USS Maury, is wracked by devastating explosions that destroy its engineering section, Paul Sinclair must find out what really caused the explosions. But the more he learns, the more he faces the terrible possibility that the woman he loves may be guilty of sabotage and murder.

The New York Times-bestselling series continues as Admiral 'Black Jack' Geary returns to Unity to save the Alliance, this time from itself.

The New York Times-bestselling series continues as Admiral 'Black Jack' Geary commands the fleet deep into alien space and leads humanity to the galactic stage.

Jack Campbell's New York Times bestselling The Lost Fleet sci-fi adventure series has transported legions of fans out of this world and into the heat of battle. Now, readers will discover how it all began--not only for John "Black Jack" Geary and his descendant Commander Michael Geary, but for those who fought and sacrificed so much alongside them. Spanning from before the Alliance/Syndicate war to the devastating initial conflagration that would lead to decades of unremitting conflict and beyond into full-blown war, from the Geary's own epic heroics to where their surviving compatriots found their own fates, this volume reveals the triumphs, tragedies, and life-altering events that made these warriors living legends in their universe. Packed with high-stakes military action and drama as well as humor and humanity, this volume explores the foundations of The Lost Fleet series as well as past exploits of its most popular characters--and also includes the novelization of the Lost Fleet graphic novel Corsair, which was praised as "a Tom Clancy thriller in space" (Publishers Weekly). Praise for The Lost Fleet novels: "Some of the best military science fiction on the shelves today."--SF Site "If there's ever a space war, the Lost Fleet series could well be the military's manual."--Audible "The whole series is worth a read...Fast paced adventure."--SFRevu

The Syndicate Worlds continue to splinter as more star systems pledge allegiance to President Gwen Iceni, General Artur Drakon, and the new government they're establishing at Midway.

Following a successful coup, the leaders of the rebel Midway Star System struggle to forge a government free enough to please its citizens yet strong enough to secure power. But in a world where former rulers have become new foes, an alien threat to humanity may turn old adversaries into uncertain allies...

A young fleet officer and a Marine stand together to defend their colony in the continuation of the powerful and action-packed Genesis Fleet saga from New York Times bestselling author Jack Campbell. In the three years since former fleet officer Rob Geary and former Marine Mele Darcy led improvised forces to repel attacks on the newly settled world of Glenlyon, tensions have only gotten worse. When one of Glenlyon's warships is blown apart trying to break the blockade that has isolated the world from the rest of human-colonized space, only the destroyer Saber remains to defend it from another attack. Geary's decision to take Saber to the nearby star Kosatka to safeguard a diplomatic mission is a risky interpretation of his orders, to say the least. Kosatka has been fighting a growing threat from so-called rebels--who are actually soldiers from aggressive colonies. When a "peacekeeping force" carrying thousands of enemy soldiers arrives in Kosatka's star system, the people of that world, including Lochan Nakamura and former "Red" Carmen Ochoa, face an apparently hopeless battle to retain their freedom. It's said that the best defense is a good offense. But even if a bold and risky move succeeds, Geary and Darcy may not survive it...

A young fleet officer and a Marine must stand together to defend their neighbors and their colony in this return to the powerful and action-packed Genesis Fleet saga from New York Times bestselling author Jack Campbell. The recently colonized world of Glenlyon has learned that they're stronger when they stand with other star systems than when they are on their own. But after helping their neighbor Kosatka against an invasion, Glenlyon has become a target. An attack is launched against Glenlyon's orbital facility with forces too powerful for fleet officer Rob Geary to counter using their sole remaining destroyer, Saber. Mele Darcy's Marines must repel repeated assaults while their hacker tries to get into the enemy systems to give Saber a fighting chance. To survive, Glenlyon needs more firepower, and the only source for that is their neighbor Kosatka or other star systems that have so far remained neutral. But trying to convince other worlds to help is a seemingly hopeless struggle. As star systems founded by people seeking freedom and autonomy, will Kosatka, Glenlyon, and others be able to overcome deep suspicions of surrendering any authority to others? Will the free star systems stand together in a new alliance or fall alone?

He was sent into space to protect the US Lunar Colony. Instead, when faced with orders that would do nothing but get his soldiers killed, Sergeant Ethan Stark lead a rebellion. Now he and his soldiers must fend off deadly aggression from their own country without igniting a full-scale civil war.

Now Victorious leads the charge again-and "Black Jack" Geary is in command... As war continues to rage between the Alliance and Syndicate Worlds, Captain "Black Jack" Geary is promoted to admiral-even though the ruling council fears he may stage a military coup. His new rank gives him the authority to negotiate with the Syndics, who have suffered tremendous losses and may finally be willing to end the war. But an even greater alien threat lurks on the far side of the Syndic occupied space.

After successfully freeing Alliance POWs, 'Black Jack' Geary discovers that the Syndics plan to ambush the fleet with their powerful reserve flotilla in an attempt to annihilate it once and for all. And as Geary has the fleet jump from one star system to the next, hoping to avoid the inevitable confrontation, saboteurs contribute to the chaos.

Following a successful coup, the leaders of the rebel Midway Star System struggle to forge a government free enough to please its citizens yet strong enough to secure power. But in a world where former rulers have become new foes, an alien threat to humanity may turn old adversaries into uncertain allies...

Strains on the Alliance grow as the Syndics continue to meddle, and Black Jack Geary is ordered to take a small force to the border of Syndic space. There he finds a mysterious threat that could finally force the Alliance to its knees. As he mounts a desperate battle to protect the Alliance against a shrewd and powerful enemy, he's left with just one question: Who are they?

Follows the events in the Midway Star System during the same period as Dreadnaught and Invincible. In this title, the story of the Lost Fleet universe is told through the eyes of citizens of the Syndicate Worlds as they deal with defeat in the war, threats from all sides, and the crumbling of the Syndicate empire.

The Lost Fleet continues its perilous journey home. Badly damaged and low on supplies, the Alliance Fleet is raiding Syndic mines for raw materials and Captain 'Black Jack' Geary hopes they can continue to remain one step ahead of their enemies.

Deep within Syndicate World space, the Alliance fleet continues its dangerous journey home under the command of Captain John "Black Jack" Geary--revived after a century spent in suspended animation. Geary's victories over the enemy have earned him both the respect--and the envy--of his fellow officers ..."Black Jack" Geary has made many risky decisions as commander, but ordering the Alliance fleet back to the Lakota Star System where it had nearly been destroyed by the Syndics has his officers questioning his sanity. It's a desperate gamble that may buy Geary just enough time to prepare for the Syndics' inevitable return--and give the fleet a fighting chance of survival.But even as he struggles to stay one step ahead of the enemy, Geary must face conspirators within his own fleet--an unknown number of officers who want a change of command. And Geary knows that his fleet must stand together or the Syndic forces will tear them apart ...

Ethan Stark is placed in command of the US military forces that have overthrown their high-ranking officers. Instead of issuing orders, Stark confides his hope of forging an army based on mutual respect. Now, in addition to fighting a merciless enemy on the moon, Stark must contend with the US government's reaction to his mutiny.

Admiral Geary's First Fleet of the Alliance has survived the journey deep into unexplored interstellar space, a voyage that led to the discovery of new alien species, including a new enemy and a possible ally.

After a suspicious explosion on board the USS Michaelson costs an officer his life, Paul Sinclair risks everything to expose a cover-up - and prosecute the son of a powerful vice-admiral.

Set in the backdrop of military science fiction, this new series delves into the origins of the Alliance, highlighting the struggles and sacrifices of the men and women who fought for its establishment. Jack Campbell brings his signature action-packed storytelling to explore themes of bravery, leadership, and the complexities of war in a richly developed universe.

This is a bacon cookbook with a super fun twist - scratch the cover for a deliciously bacony smell!

Continues the story begun in Dreadnaught, following the trials and tribulations of Admiral John 'Black Jack' Geary and Captain Desjani.

When the USS Michaelson's captain faces court-martial following the destruction of a civilian research vessel, Paul Sinclair finds himself defending a doomed officer.

Just like death and taxes, hangovers are simply one of life's certainties. There exists infinite hangover 'cures', including raw egg, sports drinks and even rubbing lemon in your armpits. Some heretics suggest simply avoiding alcohol altogether. There is only one known relief from a chronic hangover: food. This ridiculous cookbook showcases the very guiltiest of pleasures

Set against a backdrop of a devastated future, Lieutenant Selene Genji is thrust into the past with the mission to prevent Earth's destruction in 2180. As a hybrid of human and alien DNA, she faces distrust and hostility from those she seeks to save. With only her instincts to guide her, Genji must navigate a perilous landscape where her very existence is seen as a threat. Supported by Lieutenant Kayl Owen, a declared traitor, they embark on a dangerous quest to alter history and protect humanity from impending doom.

Centuries-old grievances must be put aside as a legendary war-hero attempts a daring intergalactic jail-break in this gripping new comic series based on the New York Times best-selling military science fiction novels by Jack Campbell.

Someone onboard the USS Michaelson is selling secrets, and to uncover the traitor, legal officer Lieutenant Paul Sinclair must walk the dangerous line between duty and honour.

The New York Times-bestselling author begins a gripping new saga about a refugee from the future come to save the Earth and the one naval space officer who believes her.

The USA reigns over Earth as the last surviving superpower. To build a society free of American influence, foreign countries have inhabited the moon. Under orders from the US military, Sergeant Ethan Stark and his squadron must train to fight a desperate enemy in an airless atmosphere.

In a future where Earth faces annihilation, Lieutenant Selene Genji, a genetically engineered human with alien DNA, grapples with societal prejudice while serving in the Unified Fleet. After witnessing Earth's destruction, she is thrown back forty years to 2140, where she meets Lieutenant Kayl Owen during a routine patrol. As they uncover the truth behind her origins, they must evade Earth Guard command and work together to alter the course of history, aiming to prevent the catastrophic future she has escaped.

Der siebte Band der Reihe Die Verschollene Flotte. Jack Campbell bietet dem Leser Action von schwindelerregender Rasanz. Eine höchst plausible Zukunftsvision, deren Held John 'Black Jack' Geary zu den eindruckvollsten Figuren der modernen Science Fiction zählt.

Atak na stację orbitalną Glenlyonu jest zbyt potężny, by Rob Geary mógł odeprzeć go z pomocą jedynego pozostałego niszczyciela. Oddziały piechoty kosmicznej pod dowództwem Mele Darcy muszą odpierać kolejne fale ataków podczas gdy genialna hakerka usiłuje włamać się do systemów nieprzyjaciela, aby dać ostatniemu glenlyońskiemu okrętowi wojennemu jakąkolwiek szansę na walkę. By przetrwać, Glenlyon potrzebuje większej siły ognia, a posiada ją jedynie sąsiednia Kosatka oraz systemy do tej pory zachowujące neutralność. Jednak na Kosatce nadal trwają walki z niedobitkami nieprzyjacielskich wojsk, a wysyłając na pomoc jedyny ocalały niszczyciel, planeta pozostanie bezbronna wobec kolejnego najazdu. Desperackie próby zjednoczenia wszystkich kolonii wobec przeważających sił wroga wydają się skazane na porażkę. Jest to jednak jedyna, nawet jeśli nikła, szansa na przetrwanie. Suwerenne systemy mogą zjednoczyć się w nowy Sojusz i stanąć do walki. Mogą też zachować swoją niepodległość i upaść. Trzeciej drogi nie ma.

Formálně válka se Syndiky sice skončila, ale to neznamená, že Alianci čeká mír, což je stav, jaký nikdo živý kromě Gearyho nepamatuje. Centrální syndická vláda sice podepsala mír, nicméně její moc je natolik oslabena, že se od Syndikovaných světů odtrhávají jednotlivé sluneční soustavy s vlastními plány pro budoucnost a je jen otázkou času, kdy anarchie vyvolá další válečné konflikty… A navíc někde za syndickými hranicemi číhá cizí inteligentní rasa, která pravděpodobně válku mezi lidmi rozpoutala. Koho jiného než hrdinu Gearyho může alianční vláda vyslat s nově vytvořenou první alianční flotilou na průzkum území cizí rasy? Na první pohled dávají Gearyho rozkazy smysl, ale pokud se vezme v úvahu stav lodí flotily, sabotáže prováděné na flotile politiky i vojenským velením a obrovské nebezpečí, jaké může na neznámém území čekat… začíná to zavánět sebevražednou misí.

Upłynęły trzy lata od wydarzeń na Glenlyon, kiedy Rob Geary oraz Mele Darcy stanęli na czele zorganizowanych naprędce sił zbrojnych, aby odeprzeć atak na swoją kolonię.Jednak z trudem zażegnany konflikt wybucha ponownie, gdy Glenlyon podejmuje próbę utworzenia szlaku handlowego. Odizolowana, osamotniona kolonia pokłada nadzieje w nieformalnych umowach z innymi światami, mierzącymi się z podobnym zagrożeniem. Jednak światy zażarcie broniące swej niezależności, niełatwo przekonać do tego rodzaju zobowiązań. Podczas gdy politycy usiłują zawrzeć formalny układ, Geary i Darcy po raz kolejny muszą podjąć desperacką walkę w obronie swojego domu w nadziei, że wytrwają, dopóki nie przybędzie pomoc.O ile w ogóle jakaś pomoc przybędzie.

Seria Jacka Campbella to najlepsza militarna fantastyka, jaką znam - Catherine Asaro, laureatka nagrody Nebula. John 'Black Jack' Geary, bohater Sojuszu, po niemal stuletniej hibernacji powraca by przechylić szalę zwycięstwa w wojnie, której sam był ofiarą. Każdy kolejny sukces przysparza mu nowych sympatyków i nowych... wrogów, uznających że żywa legenda gwiezdnej Floty jest zbyt niebezpiecznym rywalem w grze o władzę i wpływy. Admirał Geary i jego nowo utworzona Pierwsza Flota Sojuszu ruszają ku krańcom znanego wszechświata, by odkryć zagadkę obcej cywilizacji - być może prawdziwych sprawców odwiecznego konfliktu ludzkości. Kurs do celu wiedzie przez systemy planetarne nadal kontrolowane przez wrogi Syndykat. Mimo, że zdezorganizowane i zdecentralizowane wciąż stanowią realną groźbę dla krążowników i pancerników Geary'ego. Być może nawet większą niż kiedykolwiek. Misja z niebezpiecznej szybko staje się wręcz samobójczą... A może to nie przypadek? Może właśnie o to chodziło?

Aliance bojuje v nerozhodné bitvě proti Syndikovaným světům už sto let. Kapitán John „Black Jack" Geary, který se k flotile vrátil po století v hibernačním spánku, musí udržet Alianci o krok napřed před nemilosrdným soupeřem… Po sérii smrtících střetů je flotila vážně poškozená, dochází jí munice i palivo. Proto byla donucena zdržet se v hvězdném systému Baldur a vyrabovat tamní syndické doly, nicméně Geary netrpělivě čeká, až bude moci pokračovat dál. Ale jaký bude další krok flotily? Syndikové začínají chápat Gearyho taktiku a ačkoli alianční lodě skáčou ze soustavy do soustavy, je stále těžší udržet si náskok. A co je horší, Geary si dal ze střípků informací dohromady děsivé zjištění: Syndikové celou dobu utajují existenci dalšího potenciálního hráče na mezihvězdném bitevním poli. A tato neznámá síla má moc zničit celou lidskou rasu… -- 1. vydání.

Jack Campbell powraca do świata “Zaginionej floty” z nową, pełną akcji serią, w której przedstawia początki Sojuszu. Ziemia przestała być centrum wszechświata. Po wynalezieniu napędu skokowego, pozwalającego podróżować w kosmosie z prędkością nadświetlną, ludzkość zakłada kolejne kolonie. Jednak ogromne odległości pomiędzy nowo zasiedlonymi układami oznaczają, że stary porządek i prawo międzygwiezdne, nadzorowane przez Ziemię, przestają istnieć. Kiedy sąsiedni świat przypuszcza atak, młoda kolonia, Glenlyon, zwraca się o pomoc do Roberta Geary’ego, byłego oficera floty gwiezdnej oraz Mele Darcy, byłej szeregowej piechoty kosmicznej. Mając do dyspozycji jedynie zaimprowizowaną broń i kilkunastu ochotników muszą stawić czoła okrętom wojennym oraz uzbrojonym żołnierzom. W obliczu kolejnych ataków i coraz większych strat zadawanych przez piratów jedyną nadzieją na odzyskanie pokoju jest Carmen Ochoa, „Czerwoniec” z pogrążonego w anarchii Marsa oraz Lochan Nakamura, przegrany polityk. Ta dwójka ma jednak plan – chcą położyć podwaliny pod wspólną obronę, co pewnego dnia może przekształcić się w sojusz. Jeśli jednak ich wysiłki spełzną na niczym, rosnąca w siłę potęga agresorów może zmienić te odległe rejony kosmosu, będące ostoją wolności, w pola bitew pierwszych gwiezdnych imperiów.

Die Syndikatswelten sehen sich einer übermächtigen Bedrohung gegenüber. Die Flotte der außeridischen Enigma bedroht alles Leben im Sternensystem. Um sie zu bekämpfen, steht General Artur Drakon eine schwere Entscheidung bevor: Soll er sich §mit einer Offizierin verbünden, die eigentlich zu seinen Feinden zählt? Angesichts der Bedrohung geht er das Wagnis ein. Mit ungeahnten Folgen ...

Bürgerkrieg und Rebellion stürzen Dutzende Sternensysteme ins Chaos. Alle Versuche der Syndik-Regierung, die Ordnung wiederherzustellen, scheitern. Am Schlimmsten ist die Lage im Sternensystem Midway. Hier kämpfen die beiden Offiziere Artur §Drakon und Gwen Iceni einen verzweifelten Kampf: gegeneinander und um das Überleben ihrer Welt.

Präsident Gwen Iceni und General Artur Drakon haben das Midway-System erfolgreich von der Diktatur durch die Syndikatwelten befreit — doch die gestürzten Regenten zeigen sich kampflustig. Während sie ihre Truppen für einen Angriff sammeln, versuchen Agenten den inneren Zusammenhalt zu schwächen. Zudem hat ein ehemaliger CEO der Syndiks die Kontrolle über das benachbarte Ulindi-System übernommen und streckt seine Fühler nun in Richtung Midway-System aus. Doch für einen Krieg an mehreren Fronten ist die junge, fragile Regierung nicht gewappnet ...