In Vluvidium, “The Triclad” continues to gain strength and control over all it rules, and Tony concludes that the time is right for expansion into the Cosmos. New Giant Coloniser Fleets are then built, combining the knowledge and know-how of all the Peoples in “The Alliance”, and millions of future settlers soon volunteer to follow the pioneers and adventurers on the lookout for human-friendly new worlds… heading for a cluster of stars beyond Orion.