The Galactics arrived with their Battle Fleet in 2052. Rather than beingexterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined a vastEmpire that spanned the Milky Way.More than a century has passedsince the glorious day of Earth’s annexation. Struggling to hold on to ahandful of planets in the frontier provinces, humanity is at war withRigel. After the destruction of both our fleet and theirs, a time ofquiet rebuilding has begun.James McGill was hoping for apeaceful break in the conflict, but an opportunity to gain a significanttechnological edge arises. He’s summoned to Central and sent off to thestars, searching for a strange planet dotted with crystallineformations. There, the vicious apex predators from Rigel manufacturetheir impenetrable body armor.McGill is sent to the new planetfirst as an agent, then at the forefront of Legion Varus. He must facedeath, evil aliens, and his own untrustworthy government