The tiny planetary system of Freedma has long been known for its sophisticated weapon designs. Now a deadly rumor is racing throughout the galaxy at the speed of hyper-drive - they have succeeded in designing a weapon capable of the destruction of an entire star system. Freedma's top military research facility has already been besieged by agents from every star system that ever dreamed of galatic conquest. Now events have taken an even darker turn: the regional governor has dispatched a brigade of Imperial forces to Freedma under the pretense of "keeping the peace.