Interdiction

Interdiction is a short story about a minor engagement in the early years of the Insurrection.

Setting
The year is 2506; the increasingly bloody insurrection continues to spread across Human Space even as government agencies endeavor to contain it. In the face of these efforts, numerous insurrectionist organizations are on the rise, with several groups moving towards coordinated armed resistance against the Unified Earth Government. One such group, the Colonial Emancipation Alliance, works towards assisting the myriad planetary rebellions however it can.

Recently, soldiers of the United Nations Space Command – the premier fighting force of the Earth Government – began a major offensive against an insurrection on the planet Daybreak. In full retreat, the rebel forces on Daybreak have appealed to the nearest CEA command center for assistance in halting the Army’s advance. It is at this time that the battle-tested CEA frigate Patriot returns from a lengthy tour of duty…