In 2296, the outer rim world of Maya was attacked by Dakota forces, Caine’s family along with millions of other civilians were forced to evacuate aboard refugee ships bound for Earth.

The CSV Nile Road carrying Caine’s family was attacked as it passed through the Van Gaal system, the Patton and a handful of other ships were rushed to the rescue.

However, a new Dakota weapon saw many of the Union ships destroyed and a retreat was ordered, Caine was unable to save his family and watched as their ship was destroyed.

After this Caine transferred to Special Operations under Major-General Howell, but after a year Caine transferred again to the Strategic Reserve and went into a life of solitude, farming on the American Continent and holding a bitter grudge against certain superiors who ran out on the civilians in the Van Gaal system.

Two years passed before the Union caught up with Caine again.

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