Sten s luck seems to have deserted him. Having been assigned a tacdivision in the Fringe Worlds, he soon discovers that the Imperial Officers are more interested in having fun than honing their fighting skills. The enemy Tahn couldn t have picked a better time or place to launch their long-planned attack against the Empire. Sten and his men are outgunned and outmanned but Sten isn t going to give up without a fight.