***~~~*** table of contents prologue chapter 1 opening moves chapter 2 plans are created interlude 2024-2028 chapter 3 rumors of war chapter 4 80 days before invasion chapter 5 50 days before invasion interlude 2028-2032 chapter 6 preparations chapter 7 final preparations interlude 2032-2036 chapter 8 invasion chapter 9 nuclear reaction chapter 10 lightgivers arrive interlude golden empire chapter 11 pushing forward chapter 12 hellfists arrive in russia chapter 13 orion 's arrive in africa chapter 14 the war spreads chapter 15 matters of honor chapter 16 another rift gate chapter 17 presidential matters chapter 18 two presidents chapter 19 presidential counterattack chapter 20 consequences epilogue cast of characters a few words from the author about the author round 2 greater humanity : sacrifice ***~~~*** prologue 100,000 years ago the blessed ones , as they thought of themselves , we 're a great and powerful human race .