The social and political reforms implemented by Reinhard are earning more and more support from the citizens of the Galactic Empire. Meanwhile, the Free Planets Alliance is experiencing a declining phase, its national power weakened significantly due to widespread government corruption, despite the military success it has achieved on the battlefield.

As the balance of power between the two superstates dominating the Galaxy is clearly undergoing a major shift, Adrian Rubinsky, the Landesherr of the autonomous and nominally neutral dominion of Fezzan, sees an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

[Source: Crunchyroll]