Alexei Stukov (Co-op Missions)

Alexei Stukov is a future infested terran commander for Co-op Missions. He is an infestation specialist, who can send wave after wave of infested terrans at his enemies. He is the mode's first hybrid-type commander, combing elements of the terran and zerg arsenal.

Stukov will not appear on the battlefield as a hero, rather control his army with global abilities. His units include infested colonists, infested marines, infested troopers, infested siege tanks, infested diamondbacks, infested banshees, infested liberators, brood queens and infested bunkers. His abilities include the ability to control his waves of infested terrans with psi emitters, infest allied and enemy structures, the ability to call down the infested battlecruiser Aleksander, and the ability to summon a creature known as an apocalisk. His playstyle has been described as more passive than other commanders, where the player will be pushing alongside waves of infested. All of his structures are capable of walking akin to spine/spore crawlers.

Units and Structures
Stukov has the following units and structures unique to him.

Development
Part of the drive to release Stukov as a commander was an acknowledgement of the character's popularity within the fanbase. He was revealed at BlizzCon 2016. By this stage he was playable, but still a work in progress.