Mongo is forced to launch an attack on the Alliance againsthis wishes. The Alliance fleet commander decides toconcentrate all fire on the flagship, in hopes that the fleetwill retreat if their commander is lost. With his ship quicklydisabled, Mongo decides to fight a losing battle to prove hisloyalty to Hazar and the empire rather than retreat.Meanwhile, Nerok uses this time to set up an ambush at thefleet's rendezvous point.