The guards from the planet Krieg inspire fear not only in their enemies, but also in those they are sworn to protect—even among the so-called political officers assigned to them. Their struggle against an equally horrifying enemy of mankind, who has made themselves known on a young imperial planet, will forever change the fate of those who yesterday still calmly cherished their dreams, but today have been drawn into a maelstrom of inhumanity, destruction, collaborationism, and despair.