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Alpha (West) to play

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Alpha wins in one turn (immediately).

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Alpha
Beta
1.
sacrifice g3 Altair
build g3 Homeworld Alpha
catastrophe Homeworld Alpha g
build g1 Homeworld Beta
build g1 Homeworld Beta
catastrophe Homeworld Beta g

Alpha destroys their own homestar in order to put more green pieces in the bank for the winning catastrophe.

I composed this puzzle when I was wondering if you would ever destroy one of your homestars as part of an attack (destroying your own star and an enemy ship or two is not too uncommon as a desperate defense).