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|commander=*Admiral [[Gerard DuGalle]] (?—July 2501)
 
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'''Cronus Wing''' is a military force of the [[United Earth Directorate]], specializing in air and space combat, though is still capable of deploying ground forces. It was present in the [[Koprulu Sector]] during the [[Brood War]]. It made up a significant portion of the [[UED Expeditionary Fleet]].
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'''Cronus Wing''' is a [[United Earth Directorate]] military unit. It was part of the [[UED Expeditionary Fleet]] which invaded the [[Koprulu Sector]] during the [[Brood War (conflict)|Brood War]].<ref name="SC:BW_E5_M1">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[First Strike (Episode V)|First Strike]] (in English). 1998.</ref>
 
It is the counterpart of [[Atlas Wing]].
 
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
The first recored deployment of Cronus Wing was at the [[Dylarian Shipyards]], taking control of numerous [[Battlecruiser]]s and defeating a [[Dominion Armada]] force in the aftermath of the raid.<ref name="SC:BW_E5_M2">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Dylarian Shipyards (mission)|The Dylarian Shipyards]] (in English). 1998.</ref>
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As part of the UED Expeditionary Fleet, Cronus Wing was at the forefront of the invasion. Notable actions the unit participated in included the (failed) attempt to prevent the [[protoss]] from [[The Battle of Braxis|escaping Braxis with the Uraj]],<ref name="SC:BW_E4_M5">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Battle of Braxis]] (in English). 1998.</ref> successfully [[Raid on the Dylarian Shipyards (Episode V)|stealing]] Dominion [[battlecruiser]]s from the [[Dylarian Shipyards]],<ref name="SC:BW_E5_M2">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Dylarian Shipyards (mission)|The Dylarian Shipyards]] (in English). 1998.</ref> the [[Skirmish on Tarsonis (Ruins of Tarsonis)|recovery]] of the [[Psi Disrupter]],<ref name="SC:BW_E5_M3">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Ruins of Tarsonis]] (in English). 1998.</ref> and the [[Assault on Korhal|invasion and occupation]] of [[Korhal]].<ref name="SC:BW_E5_M4">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Assault on Korhal]] (in English). 1998.</ref>
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Cronus Wing suffered heavy losses with the ultimate defeat of the UED Expeditionary Fleet.<ref name="SC:BW_E6_M9">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Reckoning]] (in English). 1998.</ref><ref name="SC:BW_E6_M10">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Omega]] (in English). 1998.</ref>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
[[wikipedia:Cronus|Cronus]] is the leader of the titans in Greek mythology.
   
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It assumed the [[Alpha Squadron]]'s white color in-game.
Cronus Wing is likely named after the titan [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronus Cronus]-the leader of the titans in Greek mythology.
 
   
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:UED Armed Forces]]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 00:43, 10 September 2018

Cronus Wing is a United Earth Directorate military unit. It was part of the UED Expeditionary Fleet which invaded the Koprulu Sector during the Brood War.[1]

History[]

As part of the UED Expeditionary Fleet, Cronus Wing was at the forefront of the invasion. Notable actions the unit participated in included the (failed) attempt to prevent the protoss from escaping Braxis with the Uraj,[2] successfully stealing Dominion battlecruisers from the Dylarian Shipyards,[3] the recovery of the Psi Disrupter,[4] and the invasion and occupation of Korhal.[5]

Cronus Wing suffered heavy losses with the ultimate defeat of the UED Expeditionary Fleet.[6][7]

Trivia[]

Cronus is the leader of the titans in Greek mythology.

It assumed the Alpha Squadron's white color in-game.

References[]

  1. StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: First Strike (in English). 1998.
  2. StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: The Battle of Braxis (in English). 1998.
  3. StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: The Dylarian Shipyards (in English). 1998.
  4. StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: Ruins of Tarsonis (in English). 1998.
  5. StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: Assault on Korhal (in English). 1998.
  6. StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: The Reckoning (in English). 1998.
  7. StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: Omega (in English). 1998.