The hero of Genevieve Incident is assigned towards the Monitor Insolent as she escorts a freighter into the northern reaches of group space. Their destination, the faraway world of Cimmeria.

As the Cimmerians are striving to find their own identity beneath the yoke of a corrupt regime, far from their globe the Pruessen Navy have produced their own plans for Cimmeria.

As the fight lines are drawn, one rookie ensign, a small number of friends, and a rag tag band of freedom fighters try to hold the line against an implacable enemy who outgun and outnumber them.

Nathan’s hastily conceived plan of attack might cost him his life, but also for an official in the Athenian Navy, nothing comes before his duty.