Missions Guide

Episode III - Protoss Campaign: The Fall

1. First Strike
You begin this mission in control of six Zealots and two Dragoons. Your task is to locate Praetor Fenix and his garrison, then proceed to crush the Zerg presence in the area. Select all your troops and order them down the ramp, then north along the coastline. You'll find a few Zerglings and Hydralisks along the way. Watch as your force slays them easily. Move your damaged Zealots to the rear so their shields may regenerate while the front ranks take the heat in the next encounter. Proceed across a bridge leading northwest, then head south. Some Zerglings and Hydralisks later, you'll encounter the Praetor guarding the gates of his damaged headquarters along with three Dragoons. Praetor Fenix is a speed-upgraded Zealot who is around three times as strong as the average Protoss warrior. You'll use him to lead your forces into battle shortly.

You must restore this Protoss base back to working condition before you can take revenge on the Zerg

Queue up two Probes from your Nexus and begin researching a ground weapons upgrade from your Forge. Use your second Probe to construct a Pylon near your Gateway that is currently unpowered. Remember that a Probe may leave a construction site once the warp rift is generated. Once that Pylon warps in, build more Probes until you have plenty gathering minerals and Vespene Gas. You will face an occasional ambush from Hydralisks, Zerglings, and Mutalisks, but your forces should fend them off without much trouble.

You may wish to build a Cybernetics Core so you can upgrade your Dragoons with the increased range provided by the Singularity Charge enhancement. The Cybernetics Core also lets you build Photon Cannon defenses that tend to be more expensive than they are worth. Nonetheless, build a few near the front entrance of your base and near your Probe supply line just to be safe. Build another Gateway, then begin producing Zealots. You'll want eleven Zealots plus Praetor Fenix together with six Dragoons to assault the enemy Zerg base. If you need more resources, you can find them near the northeast corner of the map protected by a few Mutalisks.

Witness the power of the Protoss Zealots led by Praetor Fenix as they begin the long road to recovering their homeworld

Once your force is assembled, march them forth into battle. Group your Zealots and Dragoons separately, and keep your Zealots in front so your Dragoons may provide support fire. The Zerg base lies on a plateau on the northwest edge of the map. Two ramps lead up to it, either of which is fair game. Charge your Zealots up the ramp by issuing an attack command with A, and once they deal with the Hydralisks and Zerglings guarding the entrance, send the Dragoons up as well. Now issue an attack function into the heart of the enemy base for both your Zealots and Dragoons. They'll do the work from there by attacking the closest enemy threat as they press forward. Your troops will quickly overwhelm the opposition and destroy the enemy base, and if managed properly, they will have sustained no casualties. Mission accomplished.

Next: 2. Into the Flames