The Battle of Screed Tanner VI-F had most definitely reached its later stages.
It may even be almost over. So long as the human forces managed to destroy the remaining organized alien fleet and completely demolish the fixed defenses over at the lightly fortified moon, nothing could stop the Larkinsons and their allies from plundering the intact alien stockpiles!
There were many advantages to achieving a decisive victory in this star system.
Many Larkinsons looked forward to enriching the clan even further. The native aliens clearly stashed a lot of stolen plunder on this moon.
Once the Premier Fleet recovered it all, the Larkinsons had no obligations to return any of the treasures to their proper owners.
After all, if the original owners lacked the strength or willingness to fight to take it all back, then they were not worth this consideration.
This was another instance where the power of the fist trumped over the power of law and the power of reason.
