Antioch

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Antioch was a Protoss province located on the world of Aiur, featuring a base seemingly of the same name.^[1] It was the location of the Citadel of the Executor.^[2] Judging by maps of the area, Antioch was situated in the southwest corner of a valley alongside a river.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Zerg Invasion 1.2 First Battle of Antioch 1.3 Second Battle of Antioch 2 Legacy 3 References

[edit] History

[edit] Zerg Invasion

The Zerg invasion of Aiur devastated the planet and Antioch was no exception, experiencing numerous Zerg attacks. Two days after the invasion's conclusion proper (the manifestation of the Overmind),^[3] the outpost, under the command of Praetor Fenix, was on the edge of the abyss in terms of manpower and resources.^[4] As such, the Conclave ordered that Antioch be reinforced, as the first priority of the Protoss forces was to strengthen their defenses.^[5]

[edit] First Battle of Antioch

Reinforcements under the leadership of a new Executor arrived at Antioch, having succesfully engaged numerous Zerg patrols in the lands surrounding it. Fortifying the base, the Protoss then launched a succesful counterattack against the Zerg Tiamat Brood forces which occupied the ridge to the north.

[edit] Second Battle of Antioch

"Executor! Antioch is under attack by overwhelming Zerg forces!"

―Fenix^[src]

While Protoss forces carried out an attack on the Zerg held province of Scion, Antioch fell under attack by overwhelming Zerg forces. The defense was not nearly as successful as the first battle, and Fenix was mortally wounded.

[edit] Legacy

By the end of the war, Antioch had been reduced to a wasteland.^[6] It was likely abandoned when Aiur was evacuated. Its legacy can be said to live on in the base of New Antioch on Shakuras.

[edit] References

1. ↑ Aldaris: "You must reinforce our outpost in Antioch and make certain that the province does not fall to the Zerg."StarCraft. Vivendi Games. Level/area: First Strike (in English). 1998.
2. ↑ Golden, Christie (November 27, 2007). StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga #2: Shadow Hunters. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7126-1.
3. ↑ Mission Briefing: "Citadel of the new Protoss Executor Two days after the Zerg invasion." StarCraft. Vivendi Games. Level/area: First Strike (in English). 1998.
4. ↑ Fenix: "Alas, all of our Probes were lost in the last Zerg attack, and we had no resources with which to replace them."StarCraft. Vivendi Games. Level/area: First Strike (in English). 1998.
5. ↑ Aldaris: "The Conclave has dictated that our first priority is to strengthen our defenses.StarCraft. Vivendi Games. Level/area: First Strike (in English). 1998
6. ↑ StarCraft. Vivendi Games. Cinematic: The Fall of Fenix (in English). 1998.