It is the year 4020 CE, and the Human Empire stretches across most of the known universe. Comprised of a multitude of feuding Noble Houses, the universe is one that knows constant strife, be it on the bloody battlefields of hundreds of worlds, or the predatory elegance of the Imperial Court, or the cutthroat monopolization of trade. This is the world that you will step into to lead your faction to absolute victory! - BoardGameGeek