Hidden Missions
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Blizzard Entertainment created twelve Terran missions for StarCraft Episode I. However, Blizzard later decided to remove two of the missions. In addition, Blizzard created a different version of First Strike and a demo for the Zerg. These missions are hidden on older StarCraft installation CDs and must be extracted with MPQ viewing software.
As they have been disabled, they are not generally considered canon for the StarCraft universe.
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[edit] Biting the Bullet
| Biting the Bullet | |
| Conflict: Rebel Yell | |
| Place: Antiga Prime | |
| Result: Sons of Korhal/Protoss victory, colonists evacuated | |
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Sons of Korhal/Protoss alliance
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| Commanders | |
In Biting the Bullet, which occurs after The Trump Card (in which the psi-emitter was activated), the Zerg on Antiga Prime are spreading, killing the civilians in the process.
The Zerg began a new offensive against several Fringe Worlds, sparking distress calls. Protoss warships were wreaking havoc on some of the other worlds.
Jim Raynor wants to rescue the Antigan colonists by attacking the Zerg Hive Clusters, forcing the Zerg to reroute troops to protect the vital nerve clusters, but General Edmund Duke says that's a foolish tactic, as the Zerg heavily outnumber the Sons of Korhal. Raynor calls him a coward, while Sarah Kerrigan tries to settle the argument.
Mengsk agrees with Raynor's tactics, and authorizes a Sons of Korhal attack on the Zerg, led by Duke and Raynor. While initially successful, destroying a Hive Cluster, the Zerg send a wave of reinforcements that Duke says they can't handle.
After barely fighting them off, they detect Protoss vessels in the vicinity. Raynor says they "play hardball", but the Protoss Executor, Tassadar, offers an alliance. He has witnessed their struggle against the Zerg. His fleet (his Carrier, the Gantrithor, and many Scouts) will cooperate with these Terrans to fight the Zerg.
Together, they destroy the other Hive Cluster and defeat the Zerg. The Sons of Korhal then abandon the planet, taking as many civilians as possible, before the Zerg overwhelm Antiga Prime and are then sterilized by the Protoss.
[edit] Trivia
General Edmund Duke commands the battle from his Siege Tank. This unit never makes an appearance in the official game, but is "rescued" for use in StarCraft: Loomings (an expanded version of the shareware campaign where Duke is also available as a Siege Tank). The unit is available in the map editor.
The map for this mission is "rescued" for use in StarCraft: Enslavers.
[edit] Operation Silent Scream
| Operation Silent Scream | |
| Conflict: Rebel Yell | |
| Place: Tarsonis | |
| Result: Sons of Korhal victory | |
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The next mission takes place right after The Big Push. If it had been included, the psi-emitters would not have been activated at the end of that mission.
Arcturus Mengsk calls a meeting onboard his command ship, the Hyperion, in orbit over Tarsonis. He begins with a pep talk, saying the Terran Confederacy is about to fall. He orders his commander, former Magistrate of Mar Sara, to attack the city of New Gettysburg.
Lieutenant Sarah Kerrigan complains that this wasn't what they discussed. Even if they capture it, they won't be able to hold the area against the might of the Terran Confederacy.
However, General Edmund Duke says he will put down any attempted counter-strike. He refuses to tell Jim Raynor just what he is planning, however.
The raid involves an attack on Terran Confederacy infrastructure on the surface of Tarsonis. Sarah Kerrigan and Jim Raynor are there, leading the charge.
The war factories of Delta Squadron, Nova Squadron and Omega Squadron are all destroyed in a daring raid directed by Edmund Duke. During the raid, reinforcements are sent by General Duke at several points on the map.
Although the Sons of Korhal managed to cripple the Confederacy's ability to make war, they could not hold the area. This is when General Edmund Duke sprang his surprise.
He had secured the psi-emitters and they were now on-line. Sarah Kerrigan was outraged, and wanted to know who authorized their use. Arcturus Mengsk admitted that he authorized them, and overrides her protests, along with those of Jim Raynor.
This may have been when Nova Squadron made its escape on Nova Station.[2]
[edit] First Strike
Blizzard Entertainment included a different version of First Strike on older StarCraft CDs. The tech tree is unrestricted and Fenix's comments are slightly different. He discusses battles he and the player character fought against the Tagal on Dannuth VII.[3][4]
[edit] Notes
New Gettysburg is the name of one of Tarsonis' space platforms. It is not known if both the city and station bore the name, or if Blizzard liked the name enough to "rescue" it after Operation Silent Scream was removed.
Arcturus Mengsk's transmission comes from the battlecruiser accompanying the attack force, suggesting he was actually on the front lines. However, Blizzard Entertainment had not completed creating a unit for him. His unfinished unit, available in the Emerald Patch, is called The Leviathan. Arcturus Mengsk is never again seen on this battlecruiser, preferring to ride in the Norad III when his empire is conquered by the United Earth Directorate.
Once this map is beaten, the end transmission has the same exact lines as the previous map The Big Push.
The map for this mission is "rescued" for use in StarCraft: Enslavers.
This mission is featured in part of StarCraft: Liberty's Crusade and StarCraft Ghost: Nova.
[edit] References
- ↑ DeCandido, Keith R. A. (November 28, 2006). StarCraft: Ghost: Nova. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7134-2.
- ↑ 1998-07-24. Nova Station. StarCraft Compendium Map Archives.
- ↑ StarCraft. Vivendi Games. Mission: First Strike (variant) (in English). 1998. First Strike. Limited Gaming. Accessed 2008-01-18.
- ↑ Gradius. 2008-01-18. Starcraft Bonus Missions(+2 never seen!). Blizzforums. Accessed 2008-01-18.
- Nova Station - provides information about the Nova Squadron.
