The swarm was upon us in every direction,
we had lost contact with all our outpost, for all we know the few scattered Warriors next to me could
be the last defenders of Shakurus... Well I guess I should start at the beginning, hence I shall once again remind you that the Redlines on the minimap signifies the paths of our land forces while the yellow line signifies our air force which in this battle, are mostly shuttles. The Blue dots signify places where troops were loaded or unloaded.
The warriors stood grimly, stationed at base outposts. Before our attack, we were separated...
now both sides stood alone. In one was Artanis while other was Zaratul.
A Quick scouting mission with Artanis revealed a Zerg base stationed between the Protoss outposts under my command, I made a mental note to destroy it first as I order the construction of both bases. Below is a basic build order:
Zealots/Dragoons at both Gateways
Singularity Charge
Stargate at Base B
Corsairs at Stargate
Robotics Facility at Base B
Shuttle at Robotics Facility
Robotics Support Bay
Reavers at Robotics Facility
Observatory
Observer at Robotics Facility
More Reavers at Robotics Facility
Shuttle Speed Upgrade
Land Weapons Upgrade
Reaver Scarab Damage
Thoughtout this build Order, the Zergs attacked both outposts. Zaratul managed to destroy all attacks
at Base A, this done by myself ordering Dragoons to shoot any nearby Overlords, allowing Zaratul to slay oncoming Hydralisks
with a single strike. Meanwhile Dragoons/Zealots managed to hold
off the fewer attacks at Base B. Any Ultralisks that were foolish enough to charge in was ripped to Shreds by the Dragoons, Zealots and Artanis.
As the Reavers advanced, they levelled the Sunken and Spore Colonies. The Red Brood sent countless reinforcements, but they were all destroyed by the Reavers. Meanwhile Aldaris and the Corsairs managed to slow down oncoming forces as well as know all Overlords and Mutalisks from the Sky.
Soon the Outpost at C was ours, quickly I sent a probe which stated the gating of a Nexus, a Pylon and a Shield Battery and Photon Cannon there. Placing the Probe in the shuttle,
I landed it on the plateau directly east of C, here the Probe constructed a further to Cannon on High Ground. Satisfied that the new outpost
is well defended, I ordered more strikes on the enemy.
Using the 4 Reavers that were now available to me, I ordered them to advance Northeastwards,
taking out the Sunken and Spores Colonies stationed there. This done I placed the 4 Reavers and 2 available Dragoon in 3 Shuttles.
This aerial strike force, excorted by Artanis and several Corsairs made it's way eastwards to the Zerg Base at D. Using the Corsairs and
Artanis to distract the 4 Scourge Stationed there, I landed the 4 Reavers and 2 Dragoons,
these made short work of all defences stationed there, which were mostly anti air troops. Once the
creep subsided, another nexus was built there in it's place.
Thought out these attacks, more technologies were researched and more units built. You can view that below:
Air Weapons Upgrade
Land Weapon Level 2 Upgrade
Fleet Beacon
Disruption Web Researched.
Second Stargate at Base A
Carriers/Corsairs at both Stargates
More Reavers/Shuttles at Robotics Facility
Carrier Capacity Upgrade
Templar Archives
Dark Archons/Dragoons at Gateways
Through this, the Zerg attacked further, using mostly Mutalisks. However the Dragoons and Corsairs easily took care of this.
Tasting the scent of victory, I ordered by Shuttles eastwards, accompanied a force of 6 Dragoons, which advanced through
the valley from Base A. Using My single Carrier and Artanis, I managed to destroy the 3 Sunken Colonies South East of E.
Then both land and air force advanced to E, levelling yet more Sunkens. Finally expansion E was also ours. A probe was
sent, constructing 3 Cannons, a Pylon and a Nexus.
With resources coming in and massive force built, I ordered the construction of an Arbiter Tribunal
and added a single Arbiter to my fleet. Both land and air forces gathered at F, preparing an assault to recapture the Temple. The attack force includes 5 Reavers, 12 Dragoons, 8 Zealots, 2 Dark Archons, 6 Corsairs, 2 Carriers and 4 Dark Templars.
Slowly I ordered the Reavers to advance, destroy what little resistance we met. All troops advanced safely as the Reaver knocked out the Colonies to either side of the Temple.
Heading the Matriach's warning, a defensive base was constructed. This included a walk of surrounding cannons, 6 Shield Batteries,
2 Nexus's and 4 Gateways. Now before bringing Artanis and Zaratul to the temple, I ordered the upgrading and Research of everything...
All through this the Zerg attacked the centre, but they were easily held off ad well as us gaining an Ultralisk from Mind Control. A force of 4 Templars, a Carrier
and 2 Extra Dark Archons was brought in before Psi was maxed. 2 Nexus's was constructed near the mineral patched, allowing all the Probes from
bases A and B to gather here and harvest. Satisfied with the defences, I order the crystals to be brought into the Temple.
The next 15 minutes was perhaps the longest 15 minutes minutes of my life. Very soon chaos erupted as all outposts
reported Zerg swarms thundering there way. Witha ll defences concentrated at the Temple, I
had no way of protecting the outposts. However the 1-2 Templars stationed at each base managed to deal
heavy casualties before they perished. The Temple was also attacked by everything from Guardians to Zerglings.
However using Psi storm, the Swarm was held at bay. Incoming queens tried to ensnare our forces while
Defilers unborrowed to cast Plague, fortunately the Dark Archons was there to cast Feedback on enemy magical forces.
As the last of the original outposts was destroyed, there was only 4 minutes left to go. A
Massive group of Mutalisks charged at the temple, but was halted on their tracks Maelstrom. This in turn
allows Psi Storm to hit with deadly efficiency. Such a procedure was repeated against Swarm after Swarm.
Hydralisks was Psi Stormed, while Dragoons and Corsairs took out Guardians. Most of
Ultralisks were mind controlled to fight on our side. All teh time the sound of shields recharging from the 6
Shield Batteries could be heard.
My mind reeled as I sped from one place to another, directly managing one conflict after another. One by one I saw fellow warriors perish…
And finally the Cannons probe. A wave of Zerg charged forwards, all fired the crackling Psi storms.
A second wave charged, once again Psi Storms cracked and Scarabs flew in all directions. Just as
our defence seemed as if it's on the verge of callapse, the crystals was ready. As I ordered
the surviving Warriors into the temple, I could only watch, aghast with wonder as energy as ancient as time itself was released... Victory was ours at last!
