While the Alliance was busy with Earth, and trying to upgrade their forces, the Aracs have been building up their ships. When the Arac attack two Core Worlds, it shows the Alliance just how brutal and mindless the Aracs can be. Apollo Base watches the assaults in horror. The new Arac forces and tactics will be too much for the Alliance to handle. When the AI begin showing problems as well, it looks really bad for the Alliance; what they need is an upgrade.