In the boundless depths of space, somewhere on the outskirts of the inhabited Galaxy, combat dreadnoughts are slowly floating. The side lights are extinguished, there are no identification marks, the ships do not respond to radio beacon requests. Where did the formidable armada come from? What kind of creatures are bending over the combat consoles of heavy dreadnoughts? Several people throughout the Galaxy know that strange ships bear the ominous name “Dark Forces”. Admiral Thrawn also knows about this...