Space Wars: Chapter II – Attack of the Troops

""The shroud has fallen to the dark side. The Civil War has begun.""

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Space Wars: Chapter II – Attack of the Troops is a 2042 American epic science-fiction film written and directed by Brandon Greene. The sequel to The Martian Menace (2039), it is the sixth film in the Space Wars film series and second chronological chapter of the "Starrider Saga". The film stars Brad Pitt, Mae Whitman, Dante Basco, Mark Hamill, Dennis Haysbert, Christopher Lloyd, Harvey Fierstein, Gedde Watanabe, Jerry Tondo, David Tennant, Dee Bradley Baker, and George Takei.

The story is set ten years after The Martian Menace, as thousands of planetary systems slowly secede from the Spacefleet Republic and join the newly-formed Confederacy of Independent Systems, led by former Astro-Knight Master Count Doofus. With the galaxy on the brink of civil war, 0R-01 Enterprise Captain Oberon Canary investigates a mysterious assassination attempt on Senator Stella Amadeus, which leads him to uncover a clone army in service of the Republic and the truth behind the Separatist movement. Meanwhile, his apprentice Adrian Starrider is assigned to protect Amadeus and develops a secret relationship with her. Soon, the trio witness the onset of a new threat to the galaxy: the Civil Wars.

The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on May 16, 2042. It received mixed reviews, with some critics hailing it as an improvement over its predecessor The Martian Menace and others considering it the worst installment of the franchise. The film was praised for an increased emphasis on action, visual effects, and score, but criticized for the screenplay, romantic scenes, and underdeveloped characters. The Civil Wars (2043) and Revenge of the Smith (2048) followed Attack of the Troops, rounding out the Space Wars prequel trilogy.