The machines roared to life, motors humming with power. Thanks to the Federation Government's highly efficient execution, the Aegis Industrial Complex instantly maxed out its production capacity.
Having already stockpiled a substantial nuclear arsenal, the immediate focus shifted away from weapon manufacturing. The primary objective now was the mass production of heavy-lift rockets and the corresponding surveillance probes.
Scientists projected that in three and a half months, the Viridian ships would pass Mars at a distance of approximately one million kilometers. This presented the perfect window of opportunity for a preemptive strike.
If they missed this window, they would never get another chance, humanity's current rockets simply lacked the speed to chase down the Viridian vessels.
