Appleton was an Alliance vice admiral. Commander of the 8th Fleet, his flagship was the Krishna. During the Battle of Wansteidt, Appleton and the 8th Fleet successfully disengaged from the Mecklinger Fleet but sustained 30% losses. During the Battle of Amritsar, Krishna sustained a fatal hit and fell towards the Amritsar star. Appleton went down with his ship.

For decades, the Galactic Empire has been locked in an interstellar war with the Free Planets Alliance, a conflict that involves thousands of spaceships and millions of soldiers on both sides. Two new commanders enter the conflict with great hopes: Imperial Admiral Reinhard von Lohengramm and the FPA's Yang Wen-Li. As they deal with superiors and subordinates, maneuver through complicated political arrangements, plot strategies, and win battles, each will be tested, and ultimately, changed, by the reality of war. <br><br>
(Source: Anime News Network)