The Hammer Strike Force, formed by the Council of Inquiry, was involved in conflict with the rebel movement the Fist of Redemption (led by Atticus Carpenter) and later the zerg on Brontes IV. Leadership of the Hammer Strike Force was first offered to Jack Frost, who refused as their first orders were to slaughter an group of mining colonies under the suspicion of consorting with the rebels. Jack refused, and leadership was passed to Tsuname. The group slaughtered the colonies, and were ordered to destroy the city of New Dresdin under the suspicion of infestation. However, the New Dresdin Outlaws there, under Jack Frost, stopped their attack and pushed Hammer from the city.