Beyond the Reach

The year is 3046. Humans have created a intergalactic empire spanning the Milky Way. Despite encountering many habitable planets, they have yet to discover any sentient life forms. Having developed advanced technology including laser weaponry, energy shields and faster than light speed travel (called MagSpace by most humans), the Human Empire was eager to expand beyond their initial planet of Terra. Having done so, the humans thrived within their new empire. Until the Koriddians attacked. They came from beyond The Reach. A ring of anomalies and space debris among other dangerous things that had barred in the Human Empire for centuries. Having been outnumbered and faced with superior technology, the humans have been pushed back and are making a last stand at the military fortress of Za'ar.

Captain Jace Andrew Mercer stared out of the view port of his vessel at the slaughter that was the Battle of Za,ar. They had fortified this world to the best of their abilities. It seemed to be of no use, they were too smart, there were too many of them. When one dies another one is there to take it's place. Suddenly, a shout broke his focus. "Sir! The shields are down 60%!" Jace sorted through his brain for the tactics drilled into his brain. Nothing, they were not prepared for this. "What about the backup shields?" The Officer shook his head " These are the backup