Admiral Gerard DuGalle of the UED

Admiral Gerard DuGalle is a character in the StarCraft universe. He is a Terran from Earth and an Admiral in the United Earth Directorate (UED). This image is the property of Blizzard Entertainment (c)2005 This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... This image is the property of Blizzard Entertainment (c)2005 This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... The StarCraft universe is a fictional universe in which the StarCraft series of computer games and books are set. ... The Marines of the Terran Confederacy The Terrans are the name given to the human colonists in the StarCraft universe used to distinguish them from the humans of Earth. ... Earth, also known as Terra, and Tellus mostly in the 19th century, is the third-closest planet to the Sun. ... Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (commander of the sea). ... The United Earth Directorate (UED) is the fictional government of Earth in the StarCraft universe and was descended from the United Powers League. ...

Admiral Gerard DuGalle, was a highly decorated United Earth Directorate (UED) Admiral. Possibly the UED's greatest military leader, he has defended Earth from its enemies in countless battles. He and his most trusted comrade, Vice Admiral Stukov were sent as part of the UED Expeditionary Force to the Koprulu Sector after the battles of Chau Sara and Mar Sara, in order to pacify the area and bring it under UED control. DuGalle was put in charge due to his tactical expertise, and was selected unanimously by the UED Council. The United Earth Directorate (UED) is the fictional government of Earth in the StarCraft universe and was descended from the United Powers League. ... Alexei Stukov (also known as Alexi Stukov) is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... In the StarCraft universe, the Koprulu Sector —nicknamed the Terran Sector— is a sector in space colonized by the Terrans. ... Chau Sara is a planet featured in the popular game Starcraft. ... Mar Sara is a fictional planet in the StarCraft universe. ...

DuGalle was possibly the most proficient UED leader, possessing prior experience in military conflicts, and commanded his force from the UED flagship, Aleksander. Stukov implied that DuGalle was "rigid" and did not make friends easily. A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ...

Gerard DuGalle, age 64, is a childhood friend of Alexi Stukov, who is 52 years old. Alexei Stukov (also known as Alexi Stukov) is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ...

He is voiced by James Harper.

Admiral of the Expeditionary Force

Dugalle was entrusted with the mission of pacifying the Koprulu Sector while containing the Zerg and Protoss; to that end he was issued three Primary Objectives:

1. Conquer all of the "rogue" Terran colonies, and capture Arcturus Mengsk, the self-instated Emperor of the Terran Dominion.
2. Take control of the entire Zerg Swarm by capturing the newborn Zerg Overmind with psychics and powerful drugs.
3. Use the captured Zerg Swarm to conquer the Protoss.

Dugalle and his fleet arrived in the Koprulu Sector shortly after the death of the original Zerg Overmind. At that point, the majority of the Terran population was under Mengsk's control, and the last units of the now defunct Confederacy had been more or less integrated into Mengsk's forces. Arcturus Mengsk is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... The Terran Dominion was created after the fall of the Confederacy at the height of the war between the Terrans, the Zerg and the Protoss. ... The Zerg are an alien race in the StarCraft universe. ... The Zerg Overmind —or simply the Overmind— is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... The Protoss The Protoss are a race in Blizzard Entertainments real-time strategy computer game, StarCraft. ... The Zerg Overmind —or simply the Overmind— is a character in the StarCraft universe. ...

Dugalle's first action involved the demonstration of the destructive ability of the Zerg. He released Zerg onto an unsuspecting colony to "observe" them in warfare. Stukov was appalled, but DuGalle forced him to watch, claiming that the live demonstration would instill a resolve within the Vice Admiral that recorded dissections could not. The Zerg are an alien race in the StarCraft universe. ...

The UED expeditionary force soon arrived at the Terran Dominion border world of Braxis. They landed forces upon the planetary surface while blockading the planet from orbit (the blockade was handled by Vice Admiral Stukov but failed to prevent the Protoss from escaping with the Uraj crystal); this assault would eventually form the cornerstone of their wildly-successful initial push into the Terran Dominion. With the assistance of a mysterious covert operations specialist named Samir Duran, who sided with the UED and offered DuGalle important information on Arcturus Mengsk's Terran Dominion and his armed forces as well as providing Vespene gas for the UED military, the expeditionary force eventually took control of the capital city Boralis. Through this initial success, UED forces were able to gain control of vital Terran Dominion intelligence assets, which assisted them as they planned their assault. The Terran Dominion was created after the fall of the Confederacy at the height of the war between the Terrans, the Zerg and the Protoss. ... Braxis is a small cold moon in the StarCraft universe. ... Alexei Stukov (also known as Alexi Stukov) is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... The Protoss The Protoss are a race in Blizzard Entertainments real-time strategy computer game, StarCraft. ... Uraj is the name of a powerful psionic crystal in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... The Terran Dominion was created after the fall of the Confederacy at the height of the war between the Terrans, the Zerg and the Protoss. ... Lt. ... Arcturus Mengsk is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... The Terran Dominion was created after the fall of the Confederacy at the height of the war between the Terrans, the Zerg and the Protoss. ... In the PC strategy game StarCraft, Vespene gas is a basic resource used to produce advanced units for all races. ...

UED victories soon followed, as the UED forces took control of a fleet of battlecruisers at the Dylarian Shipyards at Dylar IV. The UED military discovered a Psi Disruptor on Tarsonis, and Duran convinced DuGalle to destroy it. This turned out to be an enormous strategic error; Stukov was forced to secretly intervene. For the time being, this action was of little immediate consequence, however, as the UED was able to then assault the Dominion capital of Augustgrad upon the planet Korhal IV. Dominion power was broken and the Emperor Mengsk was forced to flee; Directorate forces were unable to capture the Emperor, however, as DuGalle's men were ambushed by James Raynor and a small Protoss contingent, who helped Mengsk escape. A dumbfounded Dugalle then turned his attention to capturing Raynor, who had fled to Aiur. Dylar IV is a planet in the StarCraft universe. ... The Psi Disruptor is a powerful piece of technology in the StarCraft universe. ... Tarsonis was the capital of the Terran Confederacy in the StarCraft universe. ... Korhal IV was an important Terran Confederacy core world, considered the jewel of the Confederacy. ... James Jim Raynor is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... The Protoss The Protoss are a race in Blizzard Entertainments real-time strategy computer game, StarCraft. ... Categories: Stub | Protoss | StarCraft planets ...

The battle on Aiur was a disaster. While the UED troops defeated the rampaging Zerg and the Protoss, a large wave of Zerg appeared and distracted the UED at this critical moment; they had approached from Samir Duran's sector, but he had moved his troops out of the way. Duran deliberately ignored Stukov's attempts to warn him about the Zerg, enabling Jim Raynor and Arcturus Mengsk to escape through a Warp Gate on the planet, which then self-destructed. The Zerg are an alien race in the StarCraft universe. ... The Protoss The Protoss are a race in Blizzard Entertainments real-time strategy computer game, StarCraft. ... The Zerg are an alien race in the StarCraft universe. ... Lt. ... James Jim Raynor is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... Arcturus Mengsk is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... In the Aeon of Strife in the fictional StarCraft universe, Protoss warriors created warp gates to travel great distances instantaneously. ...

Vice Admiral Stukov left the planet with a large contingent of troops to take care of a private matter. Stukov did not inform DuGalle of what he was doing or where he was going, leading DuGalle to believe he was abandoning the battle on Aiur. Tracking him to Braxis, DuGalle and Duran became aware of a new development ... the Psi Disruptor had been reconstructed and had been activated. Alexei Stukov (also known as Alexi Stukov) is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... Categories: Stub | Protoss | StarCraft planets ... Braxis is a small cold moon in the StarCraft universe. ... The Psi Disruptor is a powerful piece of technology in the StarCraft universe. ...

Duran told DuGalle that Stukov had betrayed him, and that he reconstructed the Disruptor in order to sabotage DuGalle's mission in the Koprulu Sector. DuGalle was reluctant to believe it, but stated that the evidence was incontrovertible. With a heavy heart he ordered Duran to enter the Disruptor and deal with the traitor. In the StarCraft universe, the Koprulu Sector —nicknamed the Terran Sector— is a sector in space colonized by the Terrans. ...

Aware that Dugalle would send troops after him, Stukov had his men secure the disrupter, and brought in Golaiths to help assist his infantry units in an effort to protect the disruptor, but ultimatly even this measure failed. Duran confronted Stokov, who had taken shelter in a control center within the disrupter, and personally executed Stukov for treason. Although mortal wounded, Stukov managed to informed Dugalle that the traitor was actually Duran, who had been infested by the Zerg. In the mayhem that followed, Duran disappeared as the Disruptor entered its self destruct sequence. An enraged DuGalle managed to save the Psi Disruptor, swore vengeance upon the Zerg, and set out to take control of the Zerg Overmind. The Psi Disruptor is a powerful piece of technology in the StarCraft universe. ... The Zerg Overmind —or simply the Overmind— is a character in the StarCraft universe. ...

DuGalle and his men were successful in their attempt to capture the Zerg Overmind, partially because of the Psi Disruptor, and UED forces believed that victory was imminent. They, however, underestimated the determination of Infested Kerrigan, who tricked Jim Raynor and Fenix into destroying the Psi Disruptor and blackmailed Zeratul into slaying the reborn Overmind. With the second Overmind dead Kerrigan launched a massive offensive against Raynor's Raiders, the Terran Dominion troops and Protoss forces on Korhal IV, inflicting massive casualties to all three factions, and severely weakening the ability of these sides to interfere with her plans. In particular, the Zerg were able to kill General Edmund Duke, Arcturus Mengsk's right hand man, and Fenix, a powerful Protoss warrior and war veteran. DuGalle and his men were thus forced to ally themselves with the forces they were originally sent to capture/suppress in order to defeat the Zerg. In a combined effort, the UED forces under DuGalle, Protoss forces under the command of Artanis, and the remnants of the Dominion under the command of Mengsk assaulted one of Kerrigan's defense platforms above the planet Char at a time when Kerrigan was very vulnerable, only to be beaten back by the Zerg Swarm. DuGalle acknowledged his defeat at Kerrigan's hands, and offered the terms of surrender, but Kerrigan refused to accept them. The Zerg Overmind —or simply the Overmind— is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... Sarah Kerrigan—who calls herself the Queen of Blades—is a character in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... James Jim Raynor is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... Fenix is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... Zeratul is a Protoss character in the fictional Starcraft universe. ... Raynors Raiders are a fictional unit of Terran troops in the StarCraft universe, led by Jim Raynor. ... The Terran Dominion was created after the fall of the Confederacy at the height of the war between the Terrans, the Zerg and the Protoss. ... Korhal IV was an important Terran Confederacy core world, considered the jewel of the Confederacy. ... General Edmund Duke was the Terran Confederacy officer in charge of Alpha Squadron, a military force in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Arcturus Mengsk is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... Fenix is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... The Protoss The Protoss are a race in Blizzard Entertainments real-time strategy computer game, StarCraft. ... Artanis is a young Protoss Praetor in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Char is a planet in the StarCraft universe. ... The Zerg are an alien race in the StarCraft universe. ...

The remainder of DuGalle's fleet began an organized retreat from the platform; however, DuGalle realized that they would be unable to escape from the sector. As well, he was notably disturbed by the loss of his long-time friend through the treachery of Duran and the undeserved absolution of guilt that the propaganda films granted him. Alone in his cabin, he composed a final letter to his wife Helena (with whom he has several children), blaming the defeat on his pride and arrogance, and then produced a small calibre firearm, which he used to commit suicide. Shortly thereafter, Kerrigan's swarms overtook the remaining UED ships, eliminating the entire fleet. There were no survivors. Dugalle is described as having a Black Trenchcoat and a Black Admiral's cap. He carries a silenced silver-plated Luger.

Dugalle's Mistakes

Despite his tactical brilliance, DuGalle was not very good at proposing long term strategies. In some ways he seemed reckless in his pursuit of his goals. DuGalle was also convinced that the United Earth Directorate would eventually emerge victorious, and this hubris led him to engage in several tactically-risky maneuvers: The United Earth Directorate (UED) is the fictional government of Earth in the StarCraft universe and was descended from the United Powers League. ... Victory disease happens when a nation, army or commander has previous military victories and falls for some combination of: arrogance, also known as hubris, complacency, established patterns of fighting, stereotypes of opponents, and / or ignorance of alternatives or refusal to recognize them, and loses badly as result. ... Hubris or hybris (Greek hýbris) referred in Ancient Greece to exaggerated pride or self-confidence often resulting in fatal retribution. ...

• His first blunder was setting up a base camp on Braxis without scouting for Vespene first. This led him to accept Samir Duran into his forces with few qualms, despite his misgivings.

• DuGalle polarized the sector by refusing to deal with any outside factions besides the forces of Duran, possibly due to their initial successes and an arrogant assurance of victory. Kerrigan exploited general fear of the UED in order to build her coalition of Protoss and Terran forces.

• DuGalle underestimated the importance of the Psi Disruptor because of faulty intelligence from Duran, who understood the importance of the Psi Disruptor in controlling the Zerg swarms.

• DuGalle made no further serious attempts to pursue Mengsk after he escaped with the assistance of the Zerg, allowing Kerrigan to obtain an ally that made her objectives somewhat easier to achieve.

• He made his final blunder after Sarah Kerrigan destroyed the Psi Disruptor. His fleet possessed the unenviable task of having to occupy Korhal, Char and Braxis all at the same time for tactically sound but very different reasons. He left a planetary garrison to defend the Psi Disruptor, but clearly his preparations were not enough to stave off the Zerg invasion force. Dugalle also failed to realize that Mengsk's psi-emitters could recruit the uncontrolled and docile Zerg that had been allowed to live on Braxis, enabling Kerrigan's Swarms to regroup and destroy the Psi Disruptor. Worse, the fusion generators were located at a distance from the Psi Disruptor and were barely defended at all, and there were no back-up fusion generators to power the Disruptor in case of an emergency.

From that point on the expeditionary force was doomed. Kerrigan inevitably defeated his forces on Korhal and Char, then destroyed his fleet in a titanic battle. Braxis is a small cold moon in the StarCraft universe. ... In the PC strategy game StarCraft, Vespene gas is a basic resource used to produce advanced units for all races. ... Lt. ... The Psi Disruptor is a powerful piece of technology in the StarCraft universe. ... Sarah Kerrigan—who calls herself the Queen of Blades—is a character in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Korhal IV was an important Terran Confederacy core world, considered the jewel of the Confederacy. ... Char is a planet in the StarCraft universe. ... Braxis is a small cold moon in the StarCraft universe. ... The psi emitter (also known as a Transplanar Psionic Waveform Emitter) is a piece of Terran technology in the StarCraft universe. ...

Ironically, upon arriving in the Koprulu Sector, DuGalle initially proclaimed to his fleet that "should we fail in our mission here, not one of us will be going home". Little did he know how painfully true this would turn out to be.

Trivia

It is interesting to note that Dugalle commanded from the ship Aleksander, perhaps in reference to Alexander the Great, whose empire was defeated upon Alexander's death because there was no one alive who possessed his knowledge and skill in warfare. Alexander the Great fighting Persian king Darius (not in frame) (Pompeii mosaic, from a 3rd century BC original Greek painting, now lost). ...

Admiral DuGalle was most likely named after Charles de Gaulle, a famous French general during World War II and later president of France. General Charles André Joseph Marie De Gaulle ( ▶ (help· info)) (November 22, 1890-November 9, 1970), in France commonly referred to as général De Gaulle or Le Général, was a French military leader and statesman. ... General is a high military rank, used by nearly every country in the world. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest...

References

• StarCraft homepage at Blizzard Entertainment
• Battle.net StarCraft Compendium
• Underwood, Peter, Chris Metzen and Bill Roper. StarCraft: Brood War (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.