The Outlaws

The Outlaws is the second mission of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.

Old Times
left|300px|thumb|Raynor and Findlay have a reunion and do business. The destruction of the Dominion headquarters at Backwater Station incited a planetary revolt on Mar Sara. Tychus Findlay, recently released from prison, found old comrade Jim Raynor drinking in Joeyray's Bar at 14:36.

After exchanging friendly barbs, Findlay offered to act as a middle man between the Raiders and the who were buying alien artifacts. The ex-convict revealed Dominion activity on Mar Sara was driven by a dig for such an artifact and it was almost ready to be shipped out. Raynor agreed to raid the dig site and steal it.

Assault on the Dig Site
The Raiders established a base near the objective. Mar Saran rebels had established another base independent of the Raiders, but were engaged by the Dominion. Raynor wanted to help the rebels while Findlay was content to let the rebels draw away enemy attention.

The Dominion outpost was destroyed and the dig site secured. The Raiders' adjutant gained control of the dig site's crane and brought the artifact to the surface.

Aftermath
The Raiders took the artifact back to Backwater Station for transport off world. Most civilian casualties during the raid were apparently caused by overzealous Dominion troops. Emperor Arcturus Mengsk held a press conference where he justified the policy against the trade in alien artifacts on public safety grounds.

Gameplay
Immediately set the SCVs to mining minerals and gas and start training more until a reliable income is established. Use the starting marines to scout around. Directly to the north, there is a small marine force (one of them a war pig on hard difficulty or above) guarding some Resource pallets. Micromanage the fight so that none of the marines die. Meanwhile, build a tech lab and a medic at the barracks, and use her to heal the damaged marines. Start building more marines, and build another barracks when resources allow it. After building a few more marines move to the rebel base at the bottom left corner of the map and engage the dominion forces besieging the rebels. The rebels transfer control of the units and barracks to Raynor and his men. Pump marines and medics and storm the dominion base in the north, taking out the production facilities (barracks and factory) first. Collecting all 9 resource pallets will unlock the second achievement for this level in Normal mode. After you assist the rebel base, continue north west to The Dominion base and destroy everything.

Development
The mission was formerly called "The Dig". Another mission was given that name instead.