In the Scorpio star system, there is a war between settlers from Earth who have lost contact with their home planet, and the Uen, a race striving for dominance in the Galaxy. Armadas of interstellar ships collide, populated planets are attacked from space. Suddenly, a third force intervenes in the fight. An ancient, mysterious, infinitely cruel force... Will people be able to withstand the struggle on two fronts? Will they be able to protect their civilization from the ruthless Servants of Death? No one knows the answer. The battle has begun, and for some it will be the last...