[YEAR 2193]: A major colony and refinery complex are one of many civilian operations on the volcanic planet of LV-698 Baja. The primary mission of this colony is to locate a rare mineral used in fueling intergalactic travel locally known as Baja Blast". Due to the escalating conflicts around the Brimwood Relay, the USCMC are deployed here to secure a strategic foothold along with protecting the material interests of the United Americas.