The storm had been brewing for years. The Overlord Dominion, an empire built upon conquest and submission, had pushed its forces deeper into the Velmara System, claiming world after world under its iron grip. Velmara-4, known as Velmara’s Reach, was more than a planet—it was a bastion of resistance, one of the last free outposts standing between the Dominion and total dominance over the sector. The planet’s significance lay in its hypergate relay, a network capable of launching fleets across multiple star systems in minutes. If the Dominion captured it, they could flood the surrounding systems with warships, cutting off entire civilizations from aid. The defenders knew what was coming. The Casualties of Mars, the Galactic Justice, the Zone Warriors, and the Knights of Karock had gathered their forces, preparing for what would be the most decisive battle of the campaign. Across the planet’s surface, trenches were carved, defensive grids activated, and last-minute fortifications raised. In orbit, battlecruisers formed into strategic positions, creating a wall of firepower to meet the incoming Dominion fleet. The defenders were outnumbered, but they were not afraid. Velmara’s Reach was the line. And they would not let it break.

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