The Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance have been engaged in an interplanetary war for decades, involving hundreds of warships and millions of warriors. Imperial Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm and FPA Commander Yang Wen-Li are the two new commanders who begin the fight with high aspirations. As they interact with superiors and subordinates, negotiate intricate political arrangements, devise strategies, and win battles, each will be tested and eventually transformed by the reality of war.