In this future, the "Krag Wars" have raged for over thirty years. The series follows the crew of the USS Cumberland , commanded by the young Captain Max Robichaux, as they fight desperately against this seemingly unstoppable alien foe. While the Man of War series often focuses on the human protagonists, the third book, Brothers in Valor , introduces a brilliant and elusive Krag commander known only as . The mission for Captain Robichaux and his crew is to hunt down this strategic mastermind to prevent him from orchestrating the Krag's defense against a major Union offensive. The name "Birch" serves as a code name, reflecting the Krag tendency to use human designations for their commanders.
Krag intended to steal the valuable from the Bright Tree Village on Endor.
A true leader recognizes when an era is changing. Whether moving from sails to steam, or from sub-light engines to warp capabilities, the "Admiral Krag" mindset embraces technological shifts to keep the fleet lethal. The Enduring Silhouette of Command admiral krag
Krag was essentially an "Evil Kirk"—a nefarious, power-hungry space commander. Unlike Sarris, who was an external alien threat, Krag represented a corruption of the very iconography the show was parodying. He was the antagonist of the in-universe show, meant to serve as a foil to the heroic captain.
Krag served as the brutal and ambitious leader of the , a band of opportunistic marauders who ventured into the Moddell sector with one goal in mind: exploiting the natural resources of the Forest Moon of Endor. His story, deeply embedded in the expanded universe of the 1980s Ewoks comics, offers a glimpse into a time when Ewoks were not just companions to Rebel heroes, but frontline defenders against interstellar threats. The Origin of the Zorbian Space Pirates In this future, the "Krag Wars" have raged
Admiral Krag’s fleet engagements are masterclasses in psychological manipulation. Unlike the head-on charges favored by Klingons or the zerg rushes of the Tyranids, Krag prefers the "Pincer of Despair."
In the Battle of the Cradle Nebula , used this technique with devastating effect. He drifted nine destroyers through the heart of the Loyalist blockade. By the time the enemy realized the "dead" ships were still armed, Krag had already taken the bridge and captured the enemy flagship without firing a single missile. The mission for Captain Robichaux and his crew
Admiral Krag would deploy his heaviest cruisers toward a seemingly indefensible planet or trade route. When the defender scrambled their response fleet, Krag would immediately order a full, chaotic retreat, often jettisoning cargo containers or deploying sensor ghosts to simulate damaged ships. He called this “bleeding the bait.”
made his choice. The universe is still waiting to see who will dare to make it next.