Planetary Assaults & Invasions

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