Samir Duran is a character in the fictional StarCraft universe. Duran was introduced as a Terran Lieutenant who was later revealed to be infested by the Zerg despite still fully maintaining the appearance and functionality of a human. In StarCraft: Brood War, Duran is voiced by Paul Ainsley. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... StarCraft is a real-time strategy game by Blizzard Entertainment. ... 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. ... Logo of the United Earth Directorate. ... The Zerg are an alien race in the StarCraft universe. ... // Khalis and Uraj Crystals Khalis and Uraj are the names of a pair of powerful psionic crystal in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... This article is about the StarCraft universe character. ... StarCraft is a real-time strategy game by Blizzard Entertainment. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race in the StarCraft universe. ... StarCraft: Brood War is an expansion pack released in 1998 for StarCraft — an award winning real-time strategy computer game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. ...

In the Starcraft Campaign Editor, he appears as the hero version of the Terran Ghost, both in non-infested and infested versions. Both versions are very similar; however, the infested version has Zerg carapace armor, regenerative capability as well as the ability to consume other Zerg.

Biography

Little is known about Duran, except what he has said about himself. By his own account, Duran, 33, served in the Alpha Squadron of the Terran Confederacy before Arcturus Mengsk brought it down. Duran then led a small commando squad called the Confederate Resistance Forces that was dedicated to striking at Mengsk and his new Terran Dominion. Though most of his comrades regard Duran as a sly and cunning leader, few would believe the truth about his mysterious nature. In the computer game StarCraft, Alpha Squadron is the Terran Confederacy military unit under the command of General Edmund Duke. ... Flag of the Terran Confederacy. ... Arcturus Mengsk is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... For other uses, see Commando (disambiguation). ... In the parallel 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. ...

Duran has a remarkable knowledge for the operations of technology of all three races in the game. He can build and maintain Protoss Pylons with moderate instabilities, has exceptional knowledge of Zerg psionics, and also has knowledge of the inner workings of the Dominion. Highly intelligent and cunning, Duran is also highly secretive and manipulative, and may possess some level of psionic powers. Artanis, a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ...

Special advisor for the UED

When the United Earth Directorate launched its first attack against the Terran Dominion on the world Braxis, Duran contacted the UED and offered his services to Vice Admiral Alexei Stukov and the Captain on the ground. Stukov accepted as both factions shared a common enemy in the Dominion and because Duran could prove to be a valuable asset, but he remained suspicious of Duran's motives. This was not a case that Admiral DuGalle approved at first glance, as in his eyes Duran was merely a "turncoat." Logo of the United Earth Directorate. ... 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 Braxis is a small, cold celestial body in the StarCraft universe (it is not yet known whether it is a moon or a planet). ... 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. ...

Due to the information gained from Boralis, DuGalle set his sights on more important targets - such as the shipyards of Dylar IV. Dylar IV had been an important Terran Confederacy world, but was overwhelmed by the Zerg in the original invasion. However, the Terran Dominion had reclaimed the planet, reusing the huge Confederate shipyard in orbit over it. Dylar IV is a planet in the StarCraft universe. ... Flag of the Terran Confederacy. ... A Zerg Hydralisk The Zerg are a vaguely insectoid race 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. ...

Duran warned DuGalle that Dominion Command could respond to any attack made on its outlying bases within 16 standard hours. DuGalle accepted the information, but scorned Duran's failure to address his rank, while Stukov was happy to accept the warning. Having captured a large number of Behemoth-class battlecruisers from drydock and defeated Dominion General Edmund Duke in space combat the UED departed for Tarsonis. General Edmund Duke was the Terran Confederate officer in charge of Alpha Squadron, a military force in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Tarsonis was the capital of the Terran Confederacy in the StarCraft universe. ...

On Tarsonis, the UED encountered an unknown structure which Duran identified as a Psi Disruptor. Duran immediately suggested the Psi Disruptor was such a powerful and dangerous piece of technology that it should be destroyed before Arcturus Mengsk could get his hands on it, but Vice Admiral Stukov believed its anti-Zerg abilities would greatly assist the UED in defeating the Zerg. DuGalle surprisingly agreed with Duran, ordering the Lieutenant to personally see to the destruction of the device. Upon expertly removing the threat from renegade Zerg in the area Duran suddenly was relieved by Ghost agents with orders from Stukov to dismantle the Psi Disruptor. Duran did not challenge them. // Khalis and Uraj Crystals Khalis and Uraj are the names of a pair of powerful psionic crystal in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Arcturus Mengsk is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... Alexei Stukov (also known as Alexi Stukov) is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ...

Treason

The UED invaded Korhal IV and rapidly defeated the Dominion defenses, but Mengsk escaped to Aiur with the assistance of Jim Raynor and a small Protoss fleet. Upon tracking them to the devastated Protoss homeworld the UED launched tactical ground assaults around and against the Protoss base containing the fugitives. Whilst the Captain's troops were successful in breaching the Protoss defenses and destroying Raynor's command center, a large Zerg force moved in through Duran's support position to the north east of the main battle. Duran had moved his forces out of position, allowing the Zerg free access to attack the primary UED operation. Korhal IV was an important Terran Confederacy core world, considered the jewel of the Confederacy. ... Illustration of Aiur, homeworld of the mighty Protoss. ... James Raynor, better known simply as Jim to his friends, is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... Artanis, a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ...

Stukov immediately ordered Duran to get back into position but Duran claimed his sensors were not detecting any Zerg, suggesting there was a problem with Stukov's equipment. Then he claimed his communications equipment was malfunctioning and abruptly cut off the transmission. As a result the Zerg broke through both the UED and the Protoss lines, creating enough interference to allow Mengsk and Raynor to escape through a nearby Warp Gate. Stukov told the Captain he had personal business he had to attend to and left. He didn't explain his actions to either the Captain or DuGalle.

Tracking him to Braxis, DuGalle and Duran became aware of a new development: the Psi Disruptor had been reconstructed and reactivated on the surface. Duran made the case to DuGalle that Stukov had betrayed him by reconstructing the Disruptor in order to sabotage DuGalle's mission in the Koprulu Sector. Unwillingly accepting the evidence, the Admiral gave Duran authority to enter the Disruptor and kill Stukov. 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). ... // Khalis and Uraj Crystals Khalis and Uraj are the names of a pair of powerful psionic crystal in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... In the StarCraft universe, the Koprulu Sector —nicknamed the Terran Sector— is a sector in space colonized by the Terrans. ...

Duran led a squad of UED marines into the base, defeating Stukov's contingent of troops. Upon locating the Vice-Admiral, Duran stated his intentions to terminate the renegade officer. Stukov replied, "We both know what you are here to terminate." Duran quickly shot Stukov, cloaked and disappeared further into the Disruptor. Stukov contacted DuGalle, telling him that Duran was a traitor working for the Zerg attempting to sabotage the UED's mission by destroying the Psi Disruptor and was probably even infested. As Stukov drew his last breaths, the Psi Disruptor's self-destruct activated, proving Stukov right as Zerg also pour into the structure. A vengeful DuGalle ordered the computer to find Duran, but it couldn't. Duran's forces, allying again with Stukov's remaining troops, successfully defeated the Zerg and deactivated the self-destruct.

Right hand to the Queen of Blades

The remaining UED forces launched an assault on the Overmind on Char using the Psi Disruptor to their full advantage. Upon capturing the creature, Samir Duran made an appearance nearby, emerging from the transport of an Overlord. He introduced DuGalle to Kerrigan, who stated that the Zerg and Duran belong to her and that the Psi Disruptor won't protect DuGalle for long. She and Duran quickly departed. Look up char in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sarah Kerrigan—who calls herself the Queen of Blades—is a character in the fictional StarCraft universe. ...

Duran acts as Kerrigan's right-hand man during Episode VI. His infested status is known to Kerrigan's new allies, Fenix and Jim Raynor. The alliance, which grows to include exiled Terran Dominion emperor Arcturus Mengsk, raid the world of Moria and launch a daring plan to defeat the United Earth Directorate forces on Korhal. They are successful in doing so, but Kerrigan and Duran planned to attack their recent allies - Duran's tactical knowledge proves critical in Kerrigan's success as he knew how long it would take Duke and Fenix's forces to respond to a threat after their recent battle against the UED. As a result both Fenix and General Duke were killed. Fenix is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... James Raynor, better known simply as Jim to his friends, is a fictional 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. ... Arcturus Mengsk is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... In the fictional StarCraft universe, Moria is a mineral-rich world located in the Koprulu Sector. ... Logo of the United Earth Directorate. ... Korhal IV was an important Terran Confederacy core world, considered the jewel of the Confederacy. ... General Edmund Duke was the Terran Confederate officer in charge of Alpha Squadron, a military force in the fictional StarCraft universe. ...

Duran and Kerrigan returned to the relative safety of Tarsonis, but the planet did not remain safe for long. Admiral DuGalle sent his forces there in retaliation. During this battle, Duran rallied Kerrigan's forces. Tarsonis was the capital of the Terran Confederacy in the StarCraft universe. ... Admiral Gerard DuGalle of the UED Admiral Gerard DuGalle is a character in the StarCraft universe. ...

Duran's insidious plans enabled Kerrigan to capture the Dark Templar Matriarch Raszagal from her citadel on Shakuras. His knowledge of Protoss technology was extremely useful as well, enabling him to use the Protoss' defenses against them. Duran set up an explosive chain reaction in the citadel pylons, destroying the outpost of Telematros and allowing Kerrigan capture the Matriarch during the ensuring confusion. However, Kerrigan had not seen fit to tell him the reasons for this assault, which presented a large danger due to the presence of the Xel'Naga Temple. She and Duran traveled to Char, intending to face the enslaved Zerg Overmind and the UED troops guarding it. Duran pointed out that only Dark Templar could slay the new Overmind, but Kerrigan enjoyed seeing him unable to figure out her plans - that was when Zeratul appeared. Kerrigan managed to establish some kind of hold over Raszagal's mind and used her as leverage to blackmail Zeratul into killing the new Overmind. However, Zeratul rescued Raszagal from the Zerg immediately after the death of the Overmind and prepared to return to Shakuras via Recall. Again, Duran's knowledge of Protoss technology proved vital in Zerg success: Kerrigan's forces were able to attack the Protoss and retrieve Raszagal before they could escape. A Dark Templar is a member of a group of Protoss in the StarCraft universe. ... Matriarch Raszagal is leader of the Dark Templar people in the fictional StarCraft universe. ... Shakuras is the homeworld planet of the Protoss Dark Templars in the StarCraft Universe, a fictional universe in which a series of computer games and books are set. ... Artanis, a young Protoss Praetor in the StarCraft universe. ... The XelNaga are a race in the StarCraft universe which have vanished (or gone to sleep) countless ages ago. ... Char is a planet in the StarCraft universe. ... The Zerg Overmind, sometimes known simply as the Overmind, is a character in the StarCraft universe. ... A Dark Templar is a member of a group of Protoss in the StarCraft universe. ... Zeratul is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ...

The mystery deepens

During the final stages of Episode VI, Kerrigan loses all her psionic links with Duran for no explained reason. Meanwhile, fleeing from Kerrigan's forces on Char, Zeratul discovers that Duran is secretly (and under orders from an unknown authority) breeding a Protoss/Zerg Hybrid on a dark moon. This seems to be a completion of the first Overmind's goal of merging the Protoss and Zerg, who stated that this would make the swarm truly powerful. This is however unlikely as Duran appeared to have been playing everyone, since his introduction early in chapter V. As he was the one who suggested that they should destroy the Psi Disrupter, a weapon that would disable the driving will of the Zerg rendering them nullified. It is possible that the Zerg are a partial completion of a predetermined species, an ellusive Xel'Naga experiment that the first Overmind shared through its creators. From the manner in which Duran replies to Zeratul (with a completely inhuman voice), and his claim to be many millennia old and to have been known by many names in the past, Duran's background becomes even more enigmatic. He further asserts that he is serving a "far greater power" but this has been left open to interpretation, though some believe it the Xel'Naga. Char is a planet in the StarCraft universe. ... Zeratul is a fictional character in the StarCraft universe. ... The Protoss/Zerg Hybrid is a species in the fictional StarCraft universe. ...

Game unit

Duran, represented by a Terran Ghost unit, generally wears a white muscle shirt, blue pants, and a beret. He also carries a powerful C-10 Canister Rifle. As a hero, Duran's weapon is imbued with power 3 times that of a normal Ghost and he is not at all representative of the Ghost as a unit.

Duran becomes represented in-game by a new unit called Infested Duran by Episode VI. He has even more hit points and a carapace (although it's not very obvious). Duran still uses a canister rifle however, and the method by which his consume ability functions is obviously a technological device as it makes a "high-tech sound" when he consumes a Zerg, somehow feeding its biological energy into the device. Duran's voice changes somewhat, coming more in line with that of Kerrigan and other infested Terrans. He is also shown in the unit window as a color-coded Wireframe identical to his previous form, making him the only Zerg unit represented as such. Curiously, Infested Duran is the only unit to be upgraded with weapon and armor upgrades from separate factions: Zerg Carapace upgrades will improve Duran's armor, but it is Terran Infantry Weapon upgrades that improve the power of his weaponry. This makes him one of the three unique units in the game (the other two being Tassadar, the only High Templar with a physical attack, and Infested Kerrigan, a completely new unit).

If either version of Duran's in game unit is clicked enough time, he will quote the 80's band Duran Duran, paying tribute to one of its hits, Is There Something I Should Know? Duran Duran is an English Synth pop/pop/rock band notable for a long series of popular singles and vivid music videos. ... Is There Something I Should Know? is the eighth single from the British pop band Nigger Nigger. ...

References

• StarCraft homepage at Blizzard Entertainment
• Battle.net StarCraft Compendium
• Duran's Biography at Blizzard Entertainment - official site.
• Underwood, Peter, Chris Metzen and Bill Roper. StarCraft: Brood War (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.