Korhal Palace
Korhal Palace[1] is the residence of the Emperor of the Terran Dominion. It is located in Augustgrad, capital city of the Dominion throne world of Korhal.
The palace's exterior features gates and a courtyard that separates them from the actual palace structure.[2] Its interior includes a throne room, war room,[3] and a psi-shielded panic room. It is defended by the Imperial Guard and numerous computer-controlled weapons and security cameras are present also.[2]
History
Construction on the palace continued in sync with Augustgrad. As with the city, construction on the structure was still ongoing even until after the Great War.[3]
The palace was besieged by the UED Expeditionary Fleet during the Brood War. The palace fell but Mengsk escaped capture and execution.[4]
In 2503, spectres led by Gabriel Tosh invaded the palace in an attempt to kidnap Emperor Mengsk, but were fended off by a ghost, Nova Terra.[2]
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This article or section contains information from the optional Rebellion Missions in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.
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During the Second Great War, Mengsk took refuge in the palace from outraged citizenry when his war crimes during the Great War became known.[5]
Kerrigan's Second Invasion of Korhal
Korhal Palace on the day of Kerrigan's assault.
During Kerrigan's invasion of Korhal, she surrounded and attacked the palace itself. Kerrigan destroyed the gates to the palace, allowing her to enter.[6] She then cut her way through Mengsk's guards and confronted Mengsk in his office, located at the top of his palace. Though Mengsk tried to kill her using the xel'naga device, Jim Raynor intervened, allowing Kerrigan to destroy Mengsk with a blast of psionic energy. The resulting explosion destroyed the office, damaging the palace.[7]
End War
In 2506, Korhal was invaded by Moebius Corps and their hybrid masters. While Dominion forces were diverted with the defense, Moebius Corps sent a strike team into the palace and stole the Keystone, and smuggled it out to Bennet Port.[8]
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This article or section contains information derived from Co-op Missions, and should not be considered part of the official StarCraft storyline.
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Amon's forces captured the palace and placed void shards outside of it with the intention of destroying Augustgrad. Corporal Faraday tasked allied forces with destroying the shards, and preventing the Imperial Sector's destruction. During the battle, Kimeran Pirates began to raid the area around the palace, and Faraday tasked the commanders with clearing them from the city.[9]
Defenders of Man Insurgency
During the Defenders of Man Insurgency after the feral zerg attack on Tyrador IX, Dominion citizens began a large scale protest outside of Korhal Palace calling for Emperor Valerian Mengsk to step down. The Emperor was forced to evacuate the palace after protests started to escalate.[10]
Game Structure
StarCraft
In StarCraft: Brood War, Mengsk's palace is an ordinary command center that is the main target of both versions of the mission Emperor's Fall.[4]
StarCraft II
Mengsk's Palace appears in "The Reckoning," where its gate must be destroyed to finish the mission and the Heart of the Swarm campaign.
In addition to high HP and armor, the gate is guarded by powerful long-range cannons. As the gate's health decreases, drop pods of Dominion reinforcements will be dispatched to aid in its defense.[6]
References
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