ISBN: 9798248160228 - the convergence war (the convergence chronicles) (9 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Humanity's first deep-space exploration vessel, the ISS Meridian under Captain Elena Vasquez, discovers the Confluence-a 12,000-year-old alliance of hundreds of alien species locked in a losing war against the Devourer Swarm, a hive-mind weapon that escaped its creators and consumes entire civilizations.Part 1: First Contact & Earth's ChoiceThe Confluence requests humanity's aid. After initial contact, Captain Vasquez returns to Earth, where the United Earth Coalition holds a global referendum. Earth votes 62% in favor of joining the Confluence, abandoning isolation to face the galactic threat alongside new allies.Part 2: Integration & Operation BreakpointHumanity integrates into the Confluence, contributing primitive but unpredictable technology and tactics. Captain Vasquez proposes Operation Breakpoint-a massive coordinated offensive against Swarm supply nodes. The operation succeeds, slowing Swarm expansion and buying critical time.Part 3: Operation GenesisAn ancient Observer species, the Archivists, reveal the Swarm's origin and its fatal weakness: a genetic kill switch scattered across seven encrypted vaults deep within Swarm territory. Seven multinational teams volunteer for suicide missions to recover the vault data. Vasquez's human-led team assaults Vault Seven on the corrupted Predecessor capital world, suffering heavy casualties-including Dr. Sarah Okonkwo-but successfully retrieves partial data.Part 4: Victory & AftermathWith data from four complete and two partial vault recoveries, the Confluence assembles and deploys the kill switch signal. The Swarm collapses at the cellular level across all worlds. Though the cost is devastating, the Confluence survives.Epilogue: The New ConvergenceThe Confluence reorganizes, formally recognizing Earth as a founding member of its rebuilt alliance. Captain Vasquez, now an admiral, is appointed to lead a new Exploration Service to seek out and welcome other species. Humanity has permanently joined the galactic community.Key CharactersCaptain Elena Vasquez - Human protagonist, evolves from reluctant explorer to decisive war leaderCommander Cole - Military tactician, becomes head of Confluence SecurityDr. Sarah Okonkwo - Scientist, recovers Vault Seven data, dies securing the missionZha'thik - Confluence Speaker, humanity's primary alien allySeventy-One - Archivist Observer, reveals the kill switchFleet Admiral Kro'vak - Crustacean military leader, scarred by decades of war This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Humanity's first deep-space exploration vessel, the ISS Meridian under Captain Elena Vasquez, discovers the Confluence-a 12,000-year-old alliance of hundreds of alien species locked in a losing war against the Devourer Swarm, a hive-mind weapon that escaped its creators and consumes entire civilizations.Part 1: First Contact & Earth's ChoiceThe Confluence requests humanity's aid. After initial contact, Captain Vasquez returns to Earth, where the United Earth Coalition holds a global referendum. Earth votes 62% in favor of joining the Confluence, abandoning isolation to face the galactic threat alongside new allies.Part 2: Integration & Operation BreakpointHumanity integrates into the Confluence, contributing primitive but unpredictable technology and tactics. Captain Vasquez proposes Operation Breakpoint-a massive coordinated offensive against Swarm supply nodes. The operation succeeds, slowing Swarm expansion and buying critical time.Part 3: Operation GenesisAn ancient Observer species, the Archivists, reveal the Swarm's origin and its fatal weakness: a genetic kill switch scattered across seven encrypted vaults deep within Swarm territory. Seven multinational teams volunteer for suicide missions to recover the vault data. Vasquez's human-led team assaults Vault Seven on the corrupted Predecessor capital world, suffering heavy casualties-including Dr. Sarah Okonkwo-but successfully retrieves partial data.Part 4: Victory & AftermathWith data from four complete and two partial vault recoveries, the Confluence assembles and deploys the kill switch signal. The Swarm collapses at the cellular level across all worlds. Though the cost is devastating, the Confluence survives.Epilogue: The New ConvergenceThe Confluence reorganizes, formally recognizing Earth as a founding member of its rebuilt alliance. Captain Vasquez, now an admiral, is appointed to lead a new Exploration Service to seek out and welcome other species. Humanity has permanently joined the galactic community.Key CharactersCaptain Elena Vasquez - Human protagonist, evolves from reluctant explorer to decisive war leaderCommander Cole - Military tactician, becomes head of Confluence SecurityDr. Sarah Okonkwo - Scientist, recovers Vault Seven data, dies securing the missionZha'thik - Confluence Speaker, humanity's primary alien allySeventy-One - Archivist Observer, reveals the kill switchFleet Admiral Kro'vak - Crustacean military leader, scarred by decades of war This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…