The war against the genocidal Nefraltiri and their slave armies ended seven years ago with the Battle of the Rift. Since then, humanity has been busy with cleanup efforts. The clans of the Hinrady have spread across numerous worlds depopulated by the war. Their illegal settlements continue to threaten human and Drizil systems and space traffic.The Terran Republican League has launched multiple operations to drive the Hinrady out of their hideouts. At the same time, the Republic is preparing for a political shift. President Mason Ackland is stepping down, leaving the field open for a potential successor.Preparations for the presidential elections are in full swing. The three candidates are embarking on a tour across the Republic, protected by units of the Shadow Legion and the 21st Irregular Legion. But during their very first stop, a shocking attack takes place. And suddenly, the legionnaires of the 21st Legion find themselves at the center of an interstellar conspiracy...