Earth slips deeper into desperation Increasingly irrational Chairman Basil Wenceslas's punitive treatment of Hansa colonies and free-spirited Roamers, as well as his refusal to aid the burned forest world ofабъпщ Theroc, has made enemies all around Earth’s own Soldier compies have rebelled, taking over much of the military, and the Hansa's allies, the Ildirans, are secretly making a deal with the Hydrogues to exterminate the human race.