Choosers of the slain

In 2006, a surprise attack on a British scientific outpost in Antarctica signals Argentina's armed takeover of the continent, aiming to seize its untouched natural resources. With the global community unable to intervene, hope rests on the U.S. Navy's guided missile destroyer Cunningham, a cutting-edge stealth warship. Its untested commanding officer, Amanda Lee Garrett, leads her crew into the treacherous Antarctic waters to confront both the Argentine military and the deadly environment itself.