| The Earth Union has been racked by a long and bloody war with the enigmatic Sheol Empire, but after years of defeat after defeat, the tide has turned and the Union is ready to go on the offensive. The ESS Ticonderoga is the latest ship in the Earth Union Navy and is destined to play a critical role in the Union's march to ultimate victo- ry. The military's best and brightest are assembled to serve on the Ticonderoga's maiden voyage. The time has come for the hunter to become the hunted, to bring the fight to the enemy. |