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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 include attempting to prevent the [[protoss]] from [[The Battle of Braxis|escaping Braxis with the Uraj]], successfully [[Raid on the Dylarian Shipyards|stealing]] Dominion [[battlecruiser]]s from the [[Dylarian Shipyards]], the [[Skirmish on Tarsonis (Ruins of Tarsonis)|recovery]] of the [[Psi Disrupter]], and the [[Assault on Korhal|invasion and occupation]] of [[Korhal]]. |
+ | As part of the UED Expeditionary Fleet, Cronus Wing was at the forefront of the invasion. Notable actions the unit participated in include attempting 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|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> |
Cronus Wing suffered heavy losses with the ultimate defeat of the UED Expeditionary Fleet. Although the fleet was destroyed elements of Cronus Wing survive in the Sector. |
Cronus Wing suffered heavy losses with the ultimate defeat of the UED Expeditionary Fleet. Although the fleet was destroyed elements of Cronus Wing survive in the Sector. |
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Revision as of 20:34, 11 December 2008
Cronus Wing is a United Earth Directorate military unit oriented toward aerospace operations. It was part of the UED Expeditionary Fleet which invaded the Koprulu Sector during the Brood War. Its ground-oriented counterpart was Atlas Wing.
History
As part of the UED Expeditionary Fleet, Cronus Wing was at the forefront of the invasion. Notable actions the unit participated in include attempting to prevent the protoss from escaping Braxis with the Uraj[1], successfully stealing Dominion battlecruisers from the Dylarian Shipyards[2], the recovery of the Psi Disrupter[3], and the invasion and occupation of Korhal.[4]
Cronus Wing suffered heavy losses with the ultimate defeat of the UED Expeditionary Fleet. Although the fleet was destroyed elements of Cronus Wing survive in the Sector.
Trivia
Cronus is the leader of the titans in Greek mythology.
References
- ↑ StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: The Battle of Braxis (in English). 1998.
- ↑ StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: The Dylarian Shipyards (in English). 1998.
- ↑ StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: Ruins of Tarsonis (in English). 1998.
- ↑ StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: Assault on Korhal (in English). 1998.