The year is 2279. Expansion of the known universe is continuing at a phenomenal rate. The Alliance of Races bans together to expand the horizons of all sentient beings, increasing the production of weapons technology, space travel, and the scientific fields. The Alliance Government predicts that the entire universe will have been colonized by the turn of the century. It is a time of prosperity and hope, hand in hand with war and devastation.
In this society, violence is greatly glorified. Newsmen broadcast live from the field of battle, public executions are displayed across the airwaves. And the fastest growing television show of all time is the hyper-violent game show known as The Arena.
The Arena pits the toughest men, women, and "others" the Alliance has to offer against each other, in a full-out battle to the death. The prizes are glorious, and so is the combat. The Arena is shown live on the air to over 10 Trillion households, and more people tune in every day. The risks are real, and so are the bullets.


