Braxis

Braxis is a small, cold celestial body in the StarCraft universe (it is not yet known whether it is a moon or a planet). It is probably the inhabited world closest to Earth, since the United Earth Directorate expeditionary force travelled there first. It is the home world of the Ursadon, a creature similar to the polar bear. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 640 × 480 pixelsFull resolution (640 × 480 pixel, file size: 119 KB, MIME type: image/png) screenshot of Braxis taken by me during the interlude of a Brood War Protoss mission. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 640 × 480 pixelsFull resolution (640 × 480 pixel, file size: 119 KB, MIME type: image/png) screenshot of Braxis taken by me during the interlude of a Brood War Protoss mission. ... The StarCraft universe is a fictional universe in which the StarCraft series of computer games and books are set. ... The United Earth Directorate or UED is a fictional government in the StarCraft universe which is descended from the former controlling government, the United Powers League (UPL). ...

History

Braxis was originally a Protoss colony called Khyrador, but it was abandoned (along with the valuable Uraj crystal) at the end of the Aeon of Strife. The crystal was being studied by Terrans at the time the Brood War started. Artanis, a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ... Uraj is the name of a powerful psionic crystal in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Marines of the Terran Confederacy. ...

A Terran Dominion colony, its strategic and economic significance before the Brood War unknown, habited Braxis, with its capital Boralis being heavily defended. A possible reason for that was Samir Duran and his "Confederate Resistance Forces", which were trying to overthrow the local Terran Dominion government. 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. ... StarCraft: Brood War is an expansion pack released in 1998 for StarCraft — an award winning real-time strategy computer game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. ... Samir Duran —better known as Duran or Lieutenant Duran— is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... In the fictional StarCraft universe, there are a number of Terran pirate militias which have caused conflict with the Terran Confederacy and the Terran Dominion. ... 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 Protoss, led by Praetor Artanis, and accompanied by their temporary ally, Infested Kerrigan, arrived on Braxis to acquire the Uraj crystal, killing many Terrans in the process. The United Earth Directorate, which was planning an attack on the world, tried to blockade it and prevent the escape of the Protoss, but Artanis was able to overcome it. Artanis, a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ... Artanis is a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ... Sarah Kerrigan—who calls herself the Queen of Blades—is a character in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Uraj is the name of a powerful psionic crystal in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... The United Earth Directorate or UED is a fictional government in the StarCraft universe which is descended from the former controlling government, the United Powers League (UPL). ... Artanis is a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ...

Braxis next appears in StarCraft when the UED sends ground forces to it, leading to a fateful meeting between Samir Duran and Vice Admiral Stukov, Admiral DuGalle's second-in-command, an encounter that would have tragic consequences for the UED's expeditionary force. The United Earth Directorate or UED is a fictional government in the StarCraft universe which is descended from the former controlling government, the United Powers League (UPL). ... Samir Duran —better known as Duran or Lieutenant Duran— is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... Alexei Stukov (also known as Alexi Stukov) is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... Admiral Gerard DuGalle of the UED Admiral Gerard DuGalle is a character in the StarCraft universe. ...

The UED abandoned Braxis after acquiring tactical information from the computers in Boralis, but Vice Admiral Stukov returned to rebuild his Psi Disruptor secretly, since Duran had convinced DuGalle that it was dangerous, when in fact it was the most efficient weapon available to the UED against the Zerg. Duran and DuGalle arrived, and Duran killed Stukov. DuGalle then realized the error of his ways almost too late; Duran and the Zerg tried to destroy the Psi Disruptor, but failed. Alexei Stukov (also known as Alexi Stukov) is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... The Psi Disruptor is a powerful piece of technology in the StarCraft universe. ... A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race in the StarCraft universe. ... The Psi Disruptor is a powerful piece of technology in the StarCraft universe. ...

Unfortunately, putting the Psi Disruptor on Braxis would prove to be a bad idea; Stukov had done it under duress. The UED had to defend it, along with Char and Korhal IV, splitting their forces. Admiral DuGalle left a planetary garrison to defend Braxis, but it was inadequate to protect the Psi Disruptor. A small force consisting of Raynor's Raiders, under the command of Jim Raynor, an SCV working for Arcturus Mengsk, and a small number of semi-dormant Zerg which came under the control of Infested Kerrigan, were able to defeat the garrison and destroy the Psi Disruptor. It appears that Kerrigan left the world thereafter. The Psi Disruptor is a powerful piece of technology in the StarCraft universe. ... Char is a planet in the StarCraft universe. ... Korhal IV was an important Terran Confederacy core world, considered the jewel of the Confederacy. ... Admiral Gerard DuGalle of the UED Admiral Gerard DuGalle is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... Raynors Raiders are a fictional unit of Terran troops in the StarCraft universe, led by Jim Raynor. ... James Jim Raynor is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... The T-280 SCV (Space Construction Vehicle) is the fictional basic Terran construction unit in the computer game StarCraft. ... Arcturus Mengsk is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race in the StarCraft universe. ... Sarah Kerrigan—who calls herself the Queen of Blades—is a character in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... The Psi Disruptor is a powerful piece of technology in the StarCraft universe. ...

Braxis makes a final appearance in Resurrection IV when Stukov, now infected and very much alive, returned to lead his own secret Brood. Artanis discovered this, and sent Jim Raynor and Taldarin to find him, inject him with nanoprobes and so free him from the Zerg. Stukov appeared to control large number of Terran and Zerg forces on the world (the Terrans were probably from the old Terran Confederacy) but many of the Terrans were disloyal to him. After Stukov was returned to normal he was rescued, but the world was so overrun with Zerg that the Protoss attacked it. One beam was enough to set the small, icy world ablaze, killing all life on its surface, including any surviving Ursadons. Alexei Stukov (also known as Alexi Stukov) is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... Artanis is a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ... James Jim Raynor is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... Taldarin is a Protoss fictional character from them StarCraft video game. ... A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race in the StarCraft universe. ... Flag of the Terran Confederacy. ...

References

• StarCraft homepage at Blizzard Entertainment
• Battle.net StarCraft Compendium

External links

• StarCraft Legacy Planets - a fan site with information about every planet mentioned in StarCraft.