We continue our look at Space Warfare by examining the notion of assaulting and invading planets. Often seen in fiction as vulnerable locations at the mercy of space-based weapons and fleets, we will see that they are far more hardened targets, able to serve as bastions against attack.

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Credits:

Space Warfare:

Planetary Assaults & Invasions

Season 4, Episode 20

Writers:

Isaac Arthur

Editors:

Derek Hightower

Keith Blockus

Sigmund Kopperud

Producer:

Isaac Arthur

Cover Artist:

Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/artist/jakub_grygier

Graphics Team:

Jeremy Jozwik

Justin Dixon

Legion Tech Studios

Sam McNamara (Rapid Thrash)

Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Narrator:

Isaac Arthur

Music Manager

Luca De Rosa [email protected]

Music:

Dracovallis, "The Bard and the Warrior" https://dracovallis.bandcamp.com/

Stellardrone, "Comet Halley" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com

NJ Mandaville, "Swell" https://soundcloud.com/nj-mandaville

Denny Schneidemesser, "Uncertain" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser

Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/

Stellardrone, "Ocean of Galaxies" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com

Miguel Johnson, "Attack on the Colonies" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic