Von Lohengramm institutes new welfare reformations and Julian gains his first experience as fighter pilot, while the independent Rubinsky makes a decision that will change the course of the war.
Yang is forced to return to Heinessen for an inquiry without legal basis, while the Empire completes its super weapon and Phezzan is secretly moving its pawns.
With the occupation of the heretofore independent Fezzan, Von Lohengramm seeks to tilt the galactic balance of power in favor of the Empire for once and for all. Meanwhile, Julian is still undercover on the occupied colony.
Returning to Heinessen, Yang is promoted to fleet admiral and tasked to come up with a new defense strategy. Seeing how Von Lohengramm has fallen ill, the Allied forces may just stand a chance.