Reddit mentions of Star Force: Origin Series Box Set (21-24) (Star Force Universe Book 6)

absolutely

The 100 people in the class become the 'Trailblazers' who go everywhere and make all the decisions (because in a vast universe without instant comms, you send people off on decades long missions with no oversight) and each one ends up running a vast faction spanning multiple systems

I did say it was a slow ramp up, but what was originally episode 24 where they meet the dragon is a key turning point that remains hugely impactful (events from that episode were actually just referenced in the latest book). By that point you should have a better idea if you like the series as a whole.