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The player has command of Zeratul and a large force of {{link|zealot|SC1}}s and [[dragoon]]s. Throughout the mission the player will come across [[nydus canal]]s, which will disembark zerg to attack the player in a continuous stream. The dragoons and zealots should focus on holding off the zerg while Zeratul destroys the canals. To the south the player will find some [[sunken colony|sunken colonies]], and beyond them a pair of zealots moving into a battle between a large number of zealots and zerg before a cluster of nydus canals. With the player's aid the zealots can hold off the zerg, and the player should focus Zeratul on destroying the canals to end the battle quicker. Any surviving zealots are the player's to control, and beyond the site to the east are a pair of dragoons. |
The player has command of Zeratul and a large force of {{link|zealot|SC1}}s and [[dragoon]]s. Throughout the mission the player will come across [[nydus canal]]s, which will disembark zerg to attack the player in a continuous stream. The dragoons and zealots should focus on holding off the zerg while Zeratul destroys the canals. To the south the player will find some [[sunken colony|sunken colonies]], and beyond them a pair of zealots moving into a battle between a large number of zealots and zerg before a cluster of nydus canals. With the player's aid the zealots can hold off the zerg, and the player should focus Zeratul on destroying the canals to end the battle quicker. Any surviving zealots are the player's to control, and beyond the site to the east are a pair of dragoons. |
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| − | Moving north the player will find more canals and sunken colonies, and will encounter several {{link|ultralisk|SC1}}s. A few more zealots will also be encountered at various points. At the northern end of the passage the player will rescue several more protoss forces, including two {{link|high templar|SC1}} and an {{link|archon|SC1}}, and two [[shield battery|shield batteries]]. Rescuing them reveals the location of the warp gate to the south. The path there consists of heavily entrenched zerg defenders; the player should move Zeratul or their archon in first to draw enemy fire, then let the zealots attack |
+ | Moving north the player will find more canals and sunken colonies, and will encounter several {{link|ultralisk|SC1}}s. A few more zealots will also be encountered at various points. At the northern end of the passage the player will rescue several more protoss forces, including two {{link|high templar|SC1}} and an {{link|archon|SC1}}, and two [[shield battery|shield batteries]]. Rescuing them reveals the location of the warp gate to the south. The path there consists of heavily entrenched zerg defenders; the player should move Zeratul or their archon in first to draw enemy fire, then let the zealots attack to destroy the enemies. Zeratul or the archon can then retreat to the shield batteries to recover. |
When the first cluster of static defenses fall, the path to the warp gate is lightly defended. Once the player reaches the base, the mission is won. |
When the first cluster of static defenses fall, the path to the warp gate is lightly defended. Once the player reaches the base, the mission is won. |
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Revision as of 02:38, 19 July 2015
Escape from Aiur is the first protoss mission of Episode IV of StarCraft: Brood War. As such, it is the first mission of the expansion.
History
Background
After Tassadar's sacrifice to destroy the Overmind, the zerg invasion of Aiur was halted. However, it was too late to save the planet; the zerg were without a leader but still rampaged unchecked, the Conclave was destroyed, and a great deal of protoss had been slain.[1]
Zeratul and Aldaris agreed that the protoss' position was too weak to survive on Aiur with so many zerg still alive, and Zeratul suggested the protoss flee to Shakuras, the homeworld of Zeratul's people, the dark templar. Aldaris was skeptical that Khalai refugees would be welcome among the dark templar, and of abandoning Aiur to the zerg, but Zeratul convinced him this was for the best. Aldaris accepted, and told the Executor that Zeratul would bring the refugees to the warp gate to warp to Shakuras. Praetor Artanis, Fenix, and Captain Jim Raynor also participated in the evacuation.
Though Zeratul successfully rallied the Khalai survivors and made it to the warp gate, a wave of zerg descended on their location. Raynor and Fenix elected to remain behind on Aiur and hold off the zerg as the protoss evacuated. Zeratul, Artanis, Aldaris, the Executor, and a large number of Khalai survivors escaped successfully.[1] However, some time after their evacuation, the zerg took control of the gate and sent a number of their forces through after the protoss.[1]
Gameplay
The player has command of Zeratul and a large force of zealots and dragoons. Throughout the mission the player will come across nydus canals, which will disembark zerg to attack the player in a continuous stream. The dragoons and zealots should focus on holding off the zerg while Zeratul destroys the canals. To the south the player will find some sunken colonies, and beyond them a pair of zealots moving into a battle between a large number of zealots and zerg before a cluster of nydus canals. With the player's aid the zealots can hold off the zerg, and the player should focus Zeratul on destroying the canals to end the battle quicker. Any surviving zealots are the player's to control, and beyond the site to the east are a pair of dragoons.
Moving north the player will find more canals and sunken colonies, and will encounter several ultralisks. A few more zealots will also be encountered at various points. At the northern end of the passage the player will rescue several more protoss forces, including two high templar and an archon, and two shield batteries. Rescuing them reveals the location of the warp gate to the south. The path there consists of heavily entrenched zerg defenders; the player should move Zeratul or their archon in first to draw enemy fire, then let the zealots attack to destroy the enemies. Zeratul or the archon can then retreat to the shield batteries to recover.
When the first cluster of static defenses fall, the path to the warp gate is lightly defended. Once the player reaches the base, the mission is won.
Notes
- At the various points in the map where the player rescues zealots, the triggers that cause this to happen do so by creating a burrowed zergling near the zealots under the player's control, which rescues the zealots for the player, then the triggers remove the zergling from the map. If the player looks near the zealots they encounter during the mission, they can see this burrowed zergling before the triggers remove it.