Earth's distant colonies have suddenly ceased all communication links.
Preliminary reports indicate mysterious attacks have ravaged and destroyed several colony outposts.
Marine Corps jumps in to the rescue. On arrival these hardened warriors find themselves outnumbered and outgunned, backs against the walls, facing a horde of insect-like alien species, bent on exterminating the human race. Outwars is a game with a little piece of Hollywood thrown-in. If you've seen the movie Starship Troopers you can't help but compare the similarities. But never mind the similarities.