And just like that… the battle began.
Though the human fleet stationed at R-10X wasn't a dedicated war fleet, it would be a grave mistake to think them incapable of defending themselves. This was no ragtag convoy of research vessels—they were, in fact, one of the finest examples of humanity's dual-purpose designs.
Most of the ships, even those labeled under research designations, were battleship-class or destroyer-class, be it tier 3 or even tier 5 class. Only a minority were escort vessels or non-combat transports.
In simple terms, they were equipped to fight—and fight well.
Despite being outnumbered nearly ten to one, the fleet didn't falter. They held the line against a wave of nightmares: insectoid ships that swarmed the battlefield with unrelenting ferocity.
These beings were infamous across the galaxy—if not the universe. Born not of nature but of a rift torn open by a clash between two cosmic titans, the insectoid race spilled into reality like a plague.
