The Insurgent | StarCraft: Brood War (Protoss #7)
Executor’s Citadel at New Antioch, Shakuras.
BRIEFING
Raszagal: Congratulations, Executor. Your success has brought us the promise of hope against the Zerg. However, we face a new threat within our own ranks. In your absence, Judicator Aldaris and an entire legion of Khalai survivors from Aiur have begun an open revolt against us.
Zeratul: By the gods, this is ill news indeed! Why would Aldaris betray us so?
Raszagal: He and his ilk believe that it was wrong to have abandoned Aiur and consorted with our people. Their prejudices have driven them to perpetuate the Conclave’s sins against us! Even now, Aldaris and his loyalist templar forces are preparing to attack our Citadel.
Artanis: I can scarcely believe this. As if the Zerg were not enough! Matriarch, are you certain of this?
Raszagal: All too certain, young templar. Executor, as Matriarch of the Dark Templar and custodian of this world, I hereby order you to terminate Judicator Aldaris, and quell this untimely uprising without delay! There will be no dissent among us while the Zerg are poised to strike!
Zeratul: There is something amiss here. The Matriarch has always been a wise and gentle soul. Though there is some merit in her decision, this is very unlike her.
Artanis: That may well be… But right now we have a friend to kill. May Adun forgive us.
OBJECTIVES
- Kill the traitor Aldaris.
RESOURCES
You start with 7 Probes, 8 Dark Templar, 2 Dark Archons, and 4 Dragoons.
Buildings: Nexus, Assimilator, Gateway, Cybernetics Core, Forge, Citadel of Adun, Templar Archives, 7 Pylons, and 2 Photon Cannons.
200 Minerals – 150 Vespene Gas – 39/65 supplies.
STRATEGY
Send 2 Probes to harvest Vespene Gas.
Send the other 5 Probes to harvest Minerals from different Mineral nodes each.
Build 5 Probes.
Send one of those Probes to harvest Vespene Gas.
Artanis: Be advised, Executor, our forces are divided. Aldaris has taken control of our templar warriors and Arbiters. It is possible that he may even send Archons against us.
Zeratul: Fear not, comrades, for we have Archons of our own! Should the dire need arise, all Dark Templar may merge to become Dark Archons. Though we sacrifice our warriors in doing so, only the might of the Dark Archons can match the forces of Aldaris.
Select the Cybernetics Core. Upgrade Singularity Charge to increase your Dragoon attack range.
Select the Forge. Upgrade Ground Weapons Level 1.
Build 3 Probes.
Around 1:35, an enemy Archon and 2 Zealots attack one of your Photon Cannons. Bring a Dark Archon to Mind Control the Archon. Select the other Dark Archon to Mind Control one of the Zealots.
Send a Probe to build a new Nexus at what will be your expansion base #1.
Build 2 Probes.
Build 2 Pylon on the left and right side of the new Nexus at the expansion base #1.
Place 2 Dark Templar on the ramp of your expansion base #1.
Build a Probe.
Build a second Forge.
Build a Probe.
Build a third Forge.
Build 2 Probes at the main base.
Build a Dark Templar.
Select 8 Probes from your main base and command them to harvest minerals at expansion base #1. Make each Probe harvest from a different Mineral node.
Build a Probe at the main base.
Build a Probe at the expansion base #1.
Move a Dark Templar off the expansion base #1 ramp so that the 8 Probes can enter. Then seal the ramp again.
Build a Dark Templar.
Select Forge #2. Upgrade Ground Armor Level 1.
Build a Probe at the main base.
Select a Forge. Upgrade Ground Weapons Level 2.
Select a Forge. Upgrade Plasma Shields Level 1.
Build a Probe at expansion base #1.
Around 4:15, your base will be attacked by 4 enemy Zealots and 2 Dragoons. They come with a Observer — which can detect your Dark Templar. You can either kill them, and/or Mind Control 2 of their Dragoons.
Build 2 Probes at expansion base #1.
Build 2 Dark Templar.
Merge the previous 2 Dark Templar into a Dark Archon.
Build a Probe at expansion base #1.
Build an Assimilator on the Vespene Geyser at expansion base #1.
Build a Photon Cannon at expansion base #1.
Build a Probe at expansion base #1.
Build a second Photon Cannon at expansion base #1.
Build a third Photon Cannon at expansion base #1.
Move the Dark Templar who were blocking the ramp at the expansion base away to join your army.
Build a new Nexus at expansion base #2.
Build a Pylon above the new Nexus at expansion base #2.
Build a Probe at the main base.
Build a Probe at expansion base #1.
Send 3 Probes to harvest Vespene Gas at expansion base #1.
Build a Probe at the main base.
Build a Probe at the expansion base #1.
Build a second Gateway.
Build a Probe at the main base.
Build a Probe at expansion base #1.
Build a third Gateway.
Build a fourth Gateway.
Build a fifth Gateway.
Build 3 Photon Cannons at expansion base #2.
Build a Probe at the main base.
Build a Probe at expansion base #1.
Build a fourth Photon Cannon at expansion base #2.
Build a Probe at the main base.
Select 6 Probes from the main base, and 6 Probes from expansion base #1 — command them to harvest minerals at expansion base #2. Make it so that each Probe harvest a different Mineral node, each.
Build 3 Pylons at the main base.
Keybind all of your Gateways.
Build a Probe at expansion base #1.
Build 2 Probes at expansion base #2.
Around 7:05, the enemy is sending a new wave. Get your Dark Archons ready to mind control a Reaver and 2+ (out of 3) Dragoons.
Build an Assimilator at the Vespene Geyser at expansion base #2.
Select a Forge. Upgrade Ground Weapons Level 3.
Select a Forge. Upgrade Ground Armor Level 2.
Select a Forge. Upgrade Plasma Shields Level 2.
Around 7:28, another 3 enemy Dragoons attack the base.
Build a Probe at the main base.
Build a Probe at expansion base #1
Build a Probe at expansion base #2.
Send 3 Probes to harvest Vespene Gas at expansion base #2.
Build 5 Dragoons.
Rally all your Gateways to this spot (where the cursor is marked).
Build a Probe at the main base.
Build a Probe at expansion base #1.
Build a Probe at expansion base #2.
Build a Pylon at expansion base #2.
Build a sixth Gateway.
Build a seventh Gateway.
Set the Rally of both Gateways to the same location as before (shown in the image above).
Build 4 Zealots.
Build a Robotics Facility.
Build 2 Probes at the main base.
Build 2 Probes at expansion base #1.
Build 2 Probes at expansion base #2.
Build a Pylon at expansion base #2.
Build 5 Dragoons.
Build 2 Zealots.
Build a Probe at the main base.
Build a Probe at expansion #1.
Build a Probe at expansion #2.
Send all your army to attack this mineral field which is protected by the enemy Protoss with 4 Zealots, and 4 Photon Cannons.
Build 2 Dragoons.
Build a Probe at the main base.
Build a Probe at expansion #1.
Build a Probe at expansion #2.
Build an Observatory.
Once the expansion base #3 (Mineral field in the center of the map) is cleared, rally all your new units to this spot to prepare to cross the bridge. Set all your Gateways to rally to the spot your army is (seen in the image below).
Send a Probe to build a Nexus at expansion base #3.
Send your army to attack the enemy base. Mind Control this Reaver, and destroy the Photon Cannons.
Another Reaver aggros toward you from the north. Mind Control it.
Build 10 Dragoons.
Attack this base and mind control the Reaver.
Build a Pylon above the Nexus in construction at expansion base #3.
Build 4 Zealots.
Build 3 Dragoons.
Select the Robotics Facility. Build 2 Observers — rally them to your army location.
Continue to destroy the enemy base.
Around 11:00, 2 Archons attack your base. Either kill them or Mind Control them.
Build 4 Photon Cannons at expansion base #3.
Build 6 Dragoons.
Select a Forge. Upgrade Ground Armor Level 3.
Select a Forge. Upgrade Plasma Shields Level 3.
Build a Probe at expansion base #3.
Build 4 Pylons at expansion base #3.
Select Dark Archons. Cast Feedback on Aldaris.
Aldaris: You didn’t think I’d be caught so easily did you, Executor? You have only destroyed a phantom.
Build 3 Dragoons.
Build a Pylon at the expansion base #3.
Build 12 Dragoons.
Build 4 Zealots.
Select the Robotics Facility. Build a Shuttle.
Build 4 Dragoons
Build 2 Zealots.
Build an Assimilator on the Vespene Geyser at expansion base #3.
Head your army north across the bridge and attack this 2 photon cannons.
Mind Control the Carrier and the Arbiter if you can.
Around 13:00 – 13:41, your base might be attacked by 5 Scouts.
You don’t need to destroy this entire base. Only destroy what I marked RED in the image below. Then use a Shuttle to load Dark Templars or Zealots, and unload them by Aldaris (marked as a green circle in the image below).
Once that Aldaris Hallucination is killed, Zeratul is dropped by a Shuttle there.
Zeratul: It is finished, Judicator. Surrender your remaining forces, and join us in eradicating the Zerg.
Aldaris: I would sooner die, dark one, than tarnish the memory of Aiur by joining with you. Your fate was sealed the moment your Matriarch allied herself with the Queen of Blades! Those of us still loyal to Aiur will never be slaves to Kerrigan and her Broods.
Artanis: Aldaris, be reasonable! Kerrigan has changed. She no longer seeks to enslave anyone. Do not force us to destroy you.
Aldaris: You can no longer afford to be naive, Artanis. While you were securing the crystals, I discovered that your Matriarch has been harboring a dark secret! She has been manipulated by de-
NOTE: Two Overlords unload 2 Lurkers and Kerrigan.
Kerrigan: We have no time for this!
NOTE: The Lurkers and Kerrigan kill Aldaris.
Zeratul: Kerrigan… What have you done?
Kerrigan: I just cleaned up your mess, Protoss. Don’t be so squeamish.
Zeratul: Wretched creature! This was a Protoss matter; you had no right to interfere! Begone from this world! You are no longer welcome among us!
Kerrigan: Fine. I’ve done what I came here to do. I’ve insured the destruction of the renegade Cerebrates, and I used you to do it. Have fun, mighty Protoss… We’ll be seeing each other again, real soon…
FACTIONS
- Fleet of the Matriarch
- Auriga Tribe (Khalai Insurgents)
- Fenris Brood (Zerg Swarm)
Episode 1: Rebel Yell (TERRAN CAMPAIGN)
Episode 2: Overmind (ZERG CAMPAIGN)
Episode 3: The Fall (PROTOSS CAMPAIGN)
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