The year is 2348. The Earth can no longer sustain mankind - global warming, overpopulation and depleting natural resources have hit critical levels. To prevent such problems from escalating, NASA and SETI decided to establish a spaceport to expand our civilization across the universe - for the continuation of mankind. Indeed, our home galaxy, the Milky Way is full of opportunities and surprises - many worlds and places to explore and colonize. However, as we take our baby steps out into the cosmos, we realize we are not alone. We are in fact locked in a cosmic war between many intelligent civilizations beyond our wildest imaginations. Will we ever dominate our galaxy, the Milky Way?