Alpha Centauri was our first stop in The War.  We didn’t plan going there of course.  We were tracking the fleet that killed the Peloran base and took heavy damage holding the system.  It took impressive planning to get out again.  The French, German, British, and American squadrons, both fighter and warship, had to be heavily upgraded before they could keep up with the Peloran.  I still find what Peloran fabricators can do impressive.