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{{Quote|I solemnly affirm my duty to support and defend the planets of the Terran Confederacy against all enemies, interstellar and domestic. I further affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and that I will strike against any and all threats to the continued progress of mankind in this sector.|The Confederate Soldiers' Oath|StarCraft II: Heaven's Devils}} |
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| − | The '''Confederate Armed Forces''', also known as the '''Confederate Military''' was the military arm of the [[Terran Confederacy]]. While not as corrupt as other Confederate institutions like the Council or Senate, the military was generally regarded as unreliable when it came to defending the colonies.<ref name |
+ | The '''Confederate Armed Forces''',<ref name="SC1Man">Underwood, Peter, [[Bill Roper]], [[Chris Metzen]] and Jeffrey Vaughn. ''StarCraft (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: [[Blizzard Entertainment]], 1998.</ref> also known as the '''Confederate Military''' was the military arm of the [[Terran Confederacy]]. While not as corrupt as other Confederate institutions like the [[Confederate Council|Council]] or [[Confederate Senate|Senate]], the military was generally regarded as unreliable when it came to defending the colonies.<ref name="SC:LibCru">Grubb, Jeff (February 27, 2001). ''[[StarCraft: Liberty's Crusade]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0671-04148-9.</ref> It was willing to engage in morally questionable acts to satisfy its political masters.<ref name="SC:Upr">Neilson, Micky (December 18, 2000). ''[[StarCraft: Uprising]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0743-41898-0 (eBook).</ref><ref name="SC:IMengsk">McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). ''[[StarCraft: I, Mengsk]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-1-4165-5083-9.</ref> It had its own [[Confederate Uniform Code of Military Justice|code of justice]].<ref name="SC:HDevils">Dietz, William C. (April 6, 2010). ''[[StarCraft II: Heaven's Devils]]''. Simon & Schuster (Gallery Books). ISBN 978-1416-55084-6.</ref> |
| + | The majority of the Confederate military was stationed at [[Tarsonis]].<ref name="SC:LibCru" /> Its most potent defenses were in orbit. Three primary orbital [[Space platform|platform]]s served as staging areas for the Confederate fleet. The central platform was defended by [[Omega Squadron|Omega]] and [[Delta Squadron]] troops. Over time, these defenses were engaged in over thirty major battles.<ref name="SC_E1_M8">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Big Push]] (in [[English]]). 1998.</ref> |
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| − | The majority of the Confederate military was stationed at [[Tarsonis]].<ref name = "Liberty"/> |
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| − | Many units were absorbed into the [[Terran Dominion]] after the fall of the Confederacy.<ref name = "BWManual">Underwood, Peter, Chris Metzen and Bill Roper. ''StarCraft: Brood War (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| + | The armed forces were engaged regularly by the time of the [[Guild Wars]].<ref name="SC:IMengsk"/> |
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| − | The armed forces were engaged regularly by the time of the [[Guild Wars]].<ref name="SC:IMengsk"/> Victory in the Guild Wars secured Terran Confederate hegemony of the [[Koprulu Sector]].<ref name = "Manual">Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. ''StarCraft (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.</ref> The forces suppressed the [[Rebellion of Korhal (conflict)|Rebellion of Korhal]] by bombarding [[Korhal]] with nuclear weapons; full-scale use of nuclear weapons on habitable worlds was subsequently banned. The forces continued to engage regularly with other colonial powers and pirate militias right up to the end of the 25th century.<ref name = "Manual"/><ref name = "Rebel">1998-05-29. [http://www.battle.net/scc/OS/0598.shtml Divided Factions.] ''StarCraft Compendium Map Archives.''</ref> |
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| + | ===The Guild Wars=== |
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| ⚫ | The [[zerg]] invasion of the sector was initially met with very little resistance. Conductive to prevailing political needs the military was dispatched to suppress knowledge of the aliens, notably on [[Chau Sara]]<ref name="SC:Loom">''[[StarCraft]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Precursor]] bonus campaign (in English). 1998-09-03. [http://www.battle.net/scc/OS/precursor.shtml Map Archives: Precursor Campaign].</ref> and [[Mar Sara]].<ref name="SC:SpDark">Hickman, Tracy (May 21, 2002). ''[[StarCraft: Speed of Darkness]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-671-04150-9.</ref> |
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| + | [[File:Heaven's Devils SC2 Art3.jpg|thumb|The [[Heaven's Devils]]]] |
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| + | During the conflict, the Confederate Armed Forces attempted to secure [[Char]], resulting in some of the most bitterly fought battles of the war.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. 2010-09-11. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/planet/char Koprulu Sector Systems: Char]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2010-09-11.</ref> On [[Sonyan]], the [[33rd Ground Assault Division]] waged a closely fought battle against the [[Kel-Morian Combine]] in the [[South Kreen Mines]].<ref name="CastWarfield">Blizzard Entertainment. 2010-11-12. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/hero/horace-warfield Cast of Characters: Horace Warfield]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2010-11-13.</ref> Confederate forces on [[Artesia Prime]] were ambushed by [[spider mine]]s and [[ripper]]s.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. 2010-11-12. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/hero/milo-kachinsky Cast of Characters: Milo Kachinsky]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2010-11-13.</ref> Toward the end of the war,<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. 2010-07-24. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/hero/jim-raynor Cast of Characters: Jim Raynor]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2010-07-24.</ref> the [[321st Colonial Rangers Battalion]] was tasked with high-priority missions on [[Turaxis II]].<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. 2010-07-24. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/hero/tychus-findlay Cast of Characters: Tychus Findlay]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2010-07-24.</ref> |
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| + | After the Guild Wars, the Confederate forces were banned from prosecuting the KMC for any potentially criminal action.<ref name="SC1Man" /> |
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| − | Following the loss of the [[Sara System]], Confederate forces converged on [[Antiga Prime]] and laid siege to an uprising instigated by the [[Sons of Korhal]]. The rebels used [[psi-emitter]]s to draw zerg to the planet and onto Confederate positions; while the Confederates were occupied the rebels broke out. Surviving Confederate forces evacuated to [[Halcyon]] as the protoss arrived to [[Purification|"purify"]] the planet.<ref name="SC1_E1_M7">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Trump Card]] (in English). 1998.</ref> The military focused on the zerg, leaving them vulenrable to the Sons' next course of action...<ref name="SC:IMengsk">McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). ''[[StarCraft: I, Mengsk]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 1416-55083-6.</ref> |
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| + | ===The Rebellion of Korhal=== |
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| − | The Confederate military's last known stand was the [[Fall of Tarsonis|defense of Tarsonis]] against the [[Sons of Korhal]], zerg, and [[protoss]].<ref name="SC1_E1_M8">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Big Push]] (in English). 1998.</ref><ref name="SC1_E1_M9">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[New Gettysburg (mission)|New Gettysburg]] (in English). 1998.</ref> As on Antiga Prime, the Sons of Korhal unleashed zerg on the Confederates via psi-emitters. The defenders were overwhelmed as the zerg arrived in their billions. The Confederates fought rebels, zerg, and protoss across the planet.<ref name="SC1_E1_M9"/> As resistance collapsed units began deserting and defecting to the rebels.<ref name = "Liberty"/> |
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| + | :''Main article: [[Rebellion of Korhal (conflict)|Rebellion of Korhal]]'' |
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| + | Confederate forces were pulled from [[Korhal]] after all of their outposts there were captured by Senator [[Angus Mengsk]]. After he was assassinated, various bases and installations were attacked by [[Arcturus Mengsk]]. In response, Korhal was [[Destruction of Korhal|bombarded]] by [[nuclear weapon]]s. Their full-scale use on habitable worlds was subsequently banned.<ref name="SC1Man" /> |
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| + | In the [[Sara system]], Lieutenant Colonel [[Horace Warfield]] called in his resignation the very minute he heard of the attack. The ''[[Iron Justice]]'' cut off all contact with the surrounding military network and went silent. Confederate forces labeled Warfield a deserter and hunted him throughout the Sara system and beyond.<ref name="CastWarfield" /> |
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| − | With the end of the Confederacy, the surviving armed forces joined or were conscripted into the [[Dominion Armed Forces]],<ref name = "BWManual"/> while others set up resistance organizations,<ref name = "FS1">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[First Strike (Terran)|First Strike]] (in English). 1998.</ref><ref name="SC:IMengsk">McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). ''[[StarCraft: I, Mengsk]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 1416-55083-6.</ref> or joined [[Raynor's Raiders]] after being saved by [[Jim Raynor]] and [[Michael Liberty]] following the [[Battle of New Gettysburg]].<ref name = "Liberty">Grubb, Jeff (February 27, 2001). ''[[StarCraft: Liberty's Crusade]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-671-04148-7.</ref><ref name = "QoB">Rosenberg, Aaron (June 1, 2006). ''[[StarCraft: Queen of Blades]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7133-4.</ref> |
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| + | During the conflict with the [[Sons of Korhal]], Confederate forces were reinforced by [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] provided by [[Graven Hill]] and [[Remy Harris]]. This came to an end after they captured a group of mercenary-backed rebels and discovered their source, then raided their business headquarters.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. 2010-11-12. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/hero/graven-hill Cast of Characters: Graven Hill]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2010-11-13.</ref> |
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| + | The forces continued to engage regularly with other colonial powers and pirate militias right up to the end of the 25th century.<ref name="Rebel">1998-05-29. [http://www.battle.net/scc/OS/0598.shtml Divided Factions.] ''StarCraft Compendium Map Archives''.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The [[zerg]] invasion of the sector was initially met with very little resistance. Conductive to prevailing political needs the military was dispatched to suppress knowledge of the aliens, notably on [[Chau Sara]]<ref name="SC:Loom">''[[StarCraft]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[StarCraft: Precursor|Precursor]] bonus campaign (in English). 1998-09-03. [http://www.battle.net/scc/OS/precursor.shtml Map Archives: Precursor Campaign].</ref> and [[Mar Sara]].<ref name="SC:SpDark">Hickman, Tracy (May 21, 2002). ''[[StarCraft: Speed of Darkness]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-671-04150-9.</ref> A clumsy counterattack was launched against the [[Koprulu Expeditionary Force]] after it [[Glassing|incinerated]] [[Chau Sara]] from orbit on December 8, [[2499]], but the Confederates never engaged the protoss.<ref name="SC1Man" /> |
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| + | [[File:EdmundDuke SCR HeadAnim.gif|thumb|General [[Edmund Duke]]]] |
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| + | On Mar Sara, General [[Edmund Duke]] arrested Marshal [[Jim Raynor]] and the [[Mar Sara Colonial Militia|local militia forces]] on the pretext of violating standing colonial law by destroying a vital Confederate [[Infested Command Center|command center]] at [[Backwater Station]].<ref name="SC1_E1_M2">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Backwater Station (mission)|Backwater Station]] (in English). 1998.</ref> The Confederates continued to avoid action against the zerg.<ref>'''[[Adjutant]]:''' "The [[Terran Confederacy|Confederates]] have arrested all standing [[Mar Sara Colonial Militia|militia]] forces and continue to avoid action against the [[Zerg]]." ''[[StarCraft]]''. Vivendi Games. Level/area: [[Desperate Alliance]] (in English). 1998.</ref> |
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| + | A large detachment of [[Alpha Squadron]] troops was stationed on [[Antiga Prime]] when the Confederacy became aware that the colony was ready to begin open revolt against them. The officer in the Antigan command center was killed by Lieutenant [[Sarah Kerrigan]], resulting in a full-scale revolt that Confederate forces were unable to suppress.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Revolution]] (in English). 1998.</ref> |
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| + | The ''[[Norad II]]'' crash-landed on Antiga Prime when it was attacked by the zerg.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft]]''. Vivendi Games. Cinematic: [[StarCraft Episode I#The Downing of Norad II|The Downing of Norad II]] (in English). 1998.</ref> Duke was convinced to join forces with Mengsk after being saved by Raynor.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Norad II (mission)|Norad II]] (in English). 1998.</ref> |
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| + | After the Sons of Korhal position was discovered, a large strike force establish a base camp within their defensive perimeter. They were annihilated by zerg lured there by a [[psi emitter]] that Kerrigan planted in their base camp.<ref name="SC_E1_M7">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Trump Card]] (in English). 1998.</ref> |
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| + | ===The Fall of Tarsonis=== |
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| + | The central platform above Tarsonis fell to Alpha Squadron.<ref name="SC_E1_M8" /> Despite bitter fighting, the Confederacy's best defenses were subsequently overrun by the zerg.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. 2010-07-24. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/planet/tarsonis Koprulu Sector Systems: Tarsonis]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2010-07-24.</ref> As resistance collapsed units began deserting and defecting to the rebels.<ref name="SC:LibCru" /> |
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| + | With the collapse of the Confederacy, the surviving armed forces were forcibly conscripted into the [[Dominion Armed Forces]],<ref name="SC:BW_Man">Underwood, Peter, Chris Metzen and Bill Roper. ''StarCraft: Brood War (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.</ref> while others set up the [[Confederate Resistance Forces]],<ref name="SC:IMengsk" /><ref>'''[[Samir Duran]]:''' "[[Captain (Episode V)|Captain]], I am Lieutenant Samir Duran of the [[Confederate Resistance Forces]]. I've been monitoring your attack against the [[Terran Dominion|Dominion]], and I'd like to offer you my services and skills in return for amnesty."<br>'''[[Alexei Stukov]]:''' "Intriguing. Lieutenant, you have absolutely no idea as to who we are or what we have come here to do. Why do you wish to side with us?"<br>'''Duran:''' "Because my men and I have sworn to fight against the Dominion and [[Arcturus Mengsk|its Emperor]]. Seeing as how your forces have been laying into [[Boralis|this Dominion base]], I figured we were on the same side."<br>'''Stukov:''' "I see. How exactly do you propose to be of service to us, Lieutenant?"<br>'''Duran:''' "Well, I possess intimate knowledge of the surrounding area. I can show you an alternate route that leads to the rear of the main Dominion base."<br>'''Stukov:''' "Very well, Lieutenant. Consider yourself and your men the first colonial conscripts of the [[United Earth Directorate]]. Captain, see that the Lieutenant is given our full cooperation. We shall see if he's worth the effort." ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]]''. Vivendi Games. Level/area: [[First Strike (Episode V)|First Strike]] (in English). 1998.</ref> or joined [[Raynor's Raiders]] after being saved by [[Jim Raynor]] and [[Michael Liberty]] following the [[Battle of New Gettysburg]].<ref name="SC:LibCru" /><ref name="SC:QnBlades">Rosenberg, Aaron (May 23, 2006). ''[[StarCraft: Queen of Blades]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-0-7434-7133-6.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Even after the {{link|Brood War|conflict}}, pockets of former Confederate military units still remained.<ref name="Map_Decp">2000-10-27. ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Deception]] (in English). [http://www.battle.net/scc/OS/motm2000.shtml Map Archives: Deception].</ref> A group of ex-Confederate [[firebat]]s became the [[Devil Dogs]] while a group of [[siege tank]] [[pilot]]s became the [[Siege Breakers]].<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. ([[Activision Blizzard]]). PC. [[Graven Hill]]'s laptop (in English). 2010.</ref> |
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==Command== |
==Command== |
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| − | + | Confederate headquarters was on Tarsonis<ref name="SC1_E1_M2" /> though had branches on other planets.<ref name="SC:SpDark" /> Known aspects include; |
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==Ground Units== |
==Ground Units== |
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==Air/Space Units== |
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Latest revision as of 03:06, 9 January 2020
"I solemnly affirm my duty to support and defend the planets of the Terran Confederacy against all enemies, interstellar and domestic. I further affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and that I will strike against any and all threats to the continued progress of mankind in this sector."
- The Confederate Soldiers' Oath(src)
The Confederate Armed Forces,[1] also known as the Confederate Military was the military arm of the Terran Confederacy. While not as corrupt as other Confederate institutions like the Council or Senate, the military was generally regarded as unreliable when it came to defending the colonies.[2] It was willing to engage in morally questionable acts to satisfy its political masters.[3][4] It had its own code of justice.[5]
The majority of the Confederate military was stationed at Tarsonis.[2] Its most potent defenses were in orbit. Three primary orbital platforms served as staging areas for the Confederate fleet. The central platform was defended by Omega and Delta Squadron troops. Over time, these defenses were engaged in over thirty major battles.[6]
History[]
The armed forces were engaged regularly by the time of the Guild Wars.[4]
The Guild Wars[]
The Heaven's Devils
During the conflict, the Confederate Armed Forces attempted to secure Char, resulting in some of the most bitterly fought battles of the war.[7] On Sonyan, the 33rd Ground Assault Division waged a closely fought battle against the Kel-Morian Combine in the South Kreen Mines.[8] Confederate forces on Artesia Prime were ambushed by spider mines and rippers.[9] Toward the end of the war,[10] the 321st Colonial Rangers Battalion was tasked with high-priority missions on Turaxis II.[11]
After the Guild Wars, the Confederate forces were banned from prosecuting the KMC for any potentially criminal action.[1]
The Rebellion of Korhal[]
- Main article: Rebellion of Korhal
Confederate forces were pulled from Korhal after all of their outposts there were captured by Senator Angus Mengsk. After he was assassinated, various bases and installations were attacked by Arcturus Mengsk. In response, Korhal was bombarded by nuclear weapons. Their full-scale use on habitable worlds was subsequently banned.[1]
In the Sara system, Lieutenant Colonel Horace Warfield called in his resignation the very minute he heard of the attack. The Iron Justice cut off all contact with the surrounding military network and went silent. Confederate forces labeled Warfield a deserter and hunted him throughout the Sara system and beyond.[8]
During the conflict with the Sons of Korhal, Confederate forces were reinforced by mercenaries provided by Graven Hill and Remy Harris. This came to an end after they captured a group of mercenary-backed rebels and discovered their source, then raided their business headquarters.[12]
The forces continued to engage regularly with other colonial powers and pirate militias right up to the end of the 25th century.[13]
First Contact[]
The zerg invasion of the sector was initially met with very little resistance. Conductive to prevailing political needs the military was dispatched to suppress knowledge of the aliens, notably on Chau Sara[14] and Mar Sara.[15] A clumsy counterattack was launched against the Koprulu Expeditionary Force after it incinerated Chau Sara from orbit on December 8, 2499, but the Confederates never engaged the protoss.[1]
General Edmund Duke
On Mar Sara, General Edmund Duke arrested Marshal Jim Raynor and the local militia forces on the pretext of violating standing colonial law by destroying a vital Confederate command center at Backwater Station.[16] The Confederates continued to avoid action against the zerg.[17]
The Antigan Revolt[]
A large detachment of Alpha Squadron troops was stationed on Antiga Prime when the Confederacy became aware that the colony was ready to begin open revolt against them. The officer in the Antigan command center was killed by Lieutenant Sarah Kerrigan, resulting in a full-scale revolt that Confederate forces were unable to suppress.[18]
The Norad II crash-landed on Antiga Prime when it was attacked by the zerg.[19] Duke was convinced to join forces with Mengsk after being saved by Raynor.[20]
After the Sons of Korhal position was discovered, a large strike force establish a base camp within their defensive perimeter. They were annihilated by zerg lured there by a psi emitter that Kerrigan planted in their base camp.[21]
The Fall of Tarsonis[]
The central platform above Tarsonis fell to Alpha Squadron.[6] Despite bitter fighting, the Confederacy's best defenses were subsequently overrun by the zerg.[22] As resistance collapsed units began deserting and defecting to the rebels.[2]
With the collapse of the Confederacy, the surviving armed forces were forcibly conscripted into the Dominion Armed Forces,[23] while others set up the Confederate Resistance Forces,[4][24] or joined Raynor's Raiders after being saved by Jim Raynor and Michael Liberty following the Battle of New Gettysburg.[2][25]
Even after the Brood War, pockets of former Confederate military units still remained.[26] A group of ex-Confederate firebats became the Devil Dogs while a group of siege tank pilots became the Siege Breakers.[27]
Command[]
Confederate headquarters was on Tarsonis[16] though had branches on other planets.[15] Known aspects include;
- Confederate Command (general command)
Ground Units[]
Confederate ground units, despite their different fields of expertise, all followed a similar set of doctrines. Among them was the need to keep their bases tight and efficient, the ingrained doctrine being that the smaller the area, the less terrain one has to guard. The result was often a crowded series of structures, with just enough room so that personnel and vehicles could move between them, the visual result akin to an anthill.[15]
Known ground units include;
- Colonial Militia (numerous sub branches as per planet)
- Confederate Army
- Colonial Rangers
- Confederate Armored Vehicle Corps (possibly non-canon)
- Confederate Marine Corps
Special Forces[]
The Confederacy maintained a number of special forces units, including:
Air/Space Units[]
A Confederate fleet
Intelligence/Espionage[]
- Center for State Security
- Confederate Intelligence Corps
- Confederate Research and Development Division
Squadrons[]
The Confederacy featured a number of military wings called Squadrons, which consisted of conscripts and ex-criminals from all over the Koprulu sector. Many were forced to undergo neural resocialization.[1] Some of the Squadrons' fate have not be revealed since the downfall of the Confederacy.[28]
Known Squadrons and roles include:
- Alpha Squadron (advanced tactical strike operations)
- Delta Squadron
- Epsilon Squadron (border surveillance, armored corps)
- Gamma Squadron
- Nova Squadron (black ops/espionage)
- Omega Squadron (heavy assault)
Other Forces[]
References[]
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