Antiga Prime

"Pretty in a lifeless, arid sort of way."

- Michael Liberty's take on the planet.

Antiga Prime is a planet in the Antiga System.

History
In its past Antiga Prime had oceans which were home to large aquatic creatures. By the time it was colonized by terrans the oceans had disappeared leaving hard mudflats and low mesas covered by native scrub mixed with seeded purple blossoms. The sea creatures remained only as fossils.

The colony's economy included viticulture and buffalo rearing as well as resource-rich locations such as the Stickler Woods, where resources slowly regenerated over time.

Rebellion
The residents of Andasar City rebelled against the Confederacy, kicking out their militia and taking the local magistrate hostage. They demanded an end to Confederate corruption. The entire city of thousands of people were killed by a Confederate troop led by Lieutenant Nadaner.

Another Rebellion
"Our sources tell us that Antiga Prime is ready to begin open revolt against the Confederacy. Unfortunately, the Confederates seem to be aware of this as well."

- Sarah Kerrigan elaborates before the revolution on Antiga Prime

Antiga Prime openly revolted against the Terran Confederacy with the aid of the Sons of Korhal early in the Great War. Alpha Squadron deployed to the planet and occupied the local militia's command center to suppress the revolt. The Sons of Korhal and local forces proceeded to retake the command center by assassinating the Confederate officer in charge and successfully drove off nearby Confederate forces.

Any Confederate counterattack was disrupted when Alpha Squadron's command ship, the battlecruiser Norad II, was shot down by the zerg with General Edmund Duke aboard. Duke and Alpha Squadron were rescued by the Sons of Korhal after agreeing to defect to the rebels. In response the Confederacy dispatched the Colonial Fleet and Confederate Army to deal with the rebellion. Three way fighting ensured for months between the rebels, the Confederates and the zerg.

Despite the setback the Confederacy discovered the Sons of Korhal base on Antiga Prime and deployed Delta Squadron to deal with it. The rebels realized they could not defeat Delta Squadron through force of arms; instead the rebels dispatched Sarah Kerrigan to plant a psi-emitter in the Confederate base. With the zerg were drawn to the emitter and overwhelmed the Confederates, allowing the rebels to escape the planet with much of the civilian population. Finally, the protoss fleet under Executor Tassadar arrived and incinerated the planet. Confederate forces were forced to retreat, withdrawing to Halcyon.

Regions

 * Stickler Woods

Settlements

 * Andasar City (depopulated)

Sons of Korhal Base
The Sons of Korhal established a base on the second moon of Antiga Prime before the beginning of its rebellion. They were later forced to abandon it.

Appearances
Antiga Prime appears in StarCraft: The Board Game: Brood War.