The combat ships froze in orbit. The military astronauts of the victorious Earth are waiting for their fate to be decided. At first they were considered heroes, then their home planet cursed them as ruthless killers. Coming out of the crucible of interplanetary war, they had no idea that the most severe tests were yet to come. They're tired of shooting, but that's the only thing they know how to do well. Sooner or later the command “For battle!” will sound again...