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'''Dylar IV''' is a planet in the [[Koprulu sector]].
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'''[[Dylar IV]]''' is a planet in the [[Koprulu Sector]]. Although an inhospitable desert world, its thin nitrogen/oxygen atmosphere is still capable of supporting life.<ref name="Alt:SCEd">Bill Slavicsek, David Eckelberry, Shawn F. Carnes (March 1, 2000). ''[[Alternity: StarCraft Edition]].'' Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1618-4</ref> It appears to have pink clouds from space.<ref name = "BWBGRules">Fantasy Flight Games staff. 2009-01-06. [http://new.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite_sec.asp?eidm=7&esem=4 Fantasy Flight Games (StarCraft - Support) (Brood War rules PDF)]. ''Fantasy Flight Games.'' Accessed 2009-01-09.</ref>
  
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Although an inhospitable desert world, its thin nitrogen/oxygen atmosphere is still capable of supporting life.<ref name="Alt:SCEd">Bill Slavicsek, David Eckelberry, Shawn F. Carnes (March 1, 2000). ''[[Alternity: StarCraft Edition]]''. [[Wizards of the Coast]]. ISBN 0-7869-1618-4</ref>
   
 
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In antiquity Dylar IV hosted a [[protoss]] mining colony. However, the settlement was later abandoned, becoming a [[Dylar Ruins|set of ruins]].<ref name="Alt:SCEd"/>
  
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In antiquity Dylar IV hosted a [[protoss]] mining colony. However, the settlement was later abandoned, becoming a [[Dylar Ruins|set of ruins]].<ref name="Alt:SCEd" />
   
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Thousands of years later, Dylar IV became a [[Core World]] of the [[Terran Confederacy]], serving as the home base of [[Omega Squadron]]<ref name="Manual">Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. ''StarCraft (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.</ref> and the [[Dylarian Shipyards]].<ref name="DS">''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Dylarian Shipyards (mission)|The Dylarian Shipyards]] (in English). 1998.</ref> The world was infested by the [[zerg]] early in the [[Great War]].<ref name="Manual"/> Whether or not the Confederacy was able to hold the planet is unknown, but was inherited by the [[Terran Dominion]] regardless.<ref name="DS"/>
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Thousands of years later, Dylar IV became a [[Core World]] of the [[Terran Confederacy]], serving as the home base of [[Omega Squadron]]<ref name="SC1Man">Underwood, Peter, [[Bill Roper]], [[Chris Metzen]] and Jeffrey Vaughn. ''[[StarCraft]] (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: [[Blizzard Entertainment]], 1998.</ref> and the [[Dylarian Shipyards]].<ref name="SC:BW_E5_M2">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]]''. Vivendi Games. Mission: [[The Dylarian Shipyards (mission)|The Dylarian Shipyards]] (in [[English]]). 1998.</ref>
   
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During the [[Guild Wars]], [[Kel-Morian]] forces launched ambushes on Confederate forces located there.<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>
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The Dylarian Shipyards were attacked by the [[United Earth Directorate]] [[UED Expeditionary Fleet|Expeditionary Fleet]]<ref name="DS"/> and the world's defense forces were impressed into the fleet.<ref>''[[StarCraft: Brood War]].'' Vivendi Games. Mission: [[Ruins of Tarsonis]] (in English). 1998.</ref> The world was later abandoned. Eventually, following the [[Brood War (conflict)|Brood War]], Dylar IV would be investigated by the [[Alliance]] and the ruins handed over to the protoss.<ref name="Alt:SCEd"/>
  
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The world was infested by the [[zerg]] early in the [[Great War]].<ref name="SC1Man" />
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The planet was inherited by the [[Terran Dominion]]. The shipyards were attacked by the [[United Earth Directorate]] [[UED Expeditionary Fleet|Expeditionary Fleet]]<ref name="SC:BW_E5_M2" /> and the remnants of the world's defenders were conscripted.<ref>'''[[Adjutant]]:''' "We have impressed most of the remaining Dylarian defense forces into the [[UED Expeditionary Fleet|fleet]] and stand ready to move to the next phase of our invasion." ''[[StarCraft: Brood War]]''. Vivendi Games. Level/area: [[Ruins of Tarsonis]] (in English). 1998.</ref>
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The world was later abandoned. After the [[Brood War (conflict)|Brood War]], Dylar IV was investigated by the [[Alliance (Alternity)|Alliance]] and the ruins handed over to the [[protoss]].<ref name="Alt:SCEd" />
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By the [[Second Great War]], Dominion fleet recruits were summoned to the shipyards again.<ref name="Shipyard">Blizzard Entertainment. 2010-07-03. [http://us.starcraft2.com/dominion/ Go Boldly]. ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed 2010-07-03.</ref>
   
 
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According to ''[[StarCraft: I, Mengsk]]'', Dylar IV is a gas giant.<ref name="SC:IMengsk">McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). ''[[StarCraft: I, Mengsk]]''. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 1416-55083-6.</ref> However, this is in contrast to its appearance in ''[[Alternity: StarCraft Edition]]'', which portrays it as a desert world.<ref name="Alt:SCEd" /> However, that the zerg were able to infest Dylar IV (as stated in the [http://ftp.blizzard.com/pub/misc/StarCraft.PDF manual] of ''[[StarCraft]]'') infers that the planet is at least terrestrial.<ref name="SC1Man" /> ''[[StarCraft II: Heaven's Devils]]'' mentions a [[Kel-Morian Combine|Kel-Morian]] attack on Confederate troops on Dylar IV (distinct from an attack at the shipyards), suggesting Dylar IV is terrestrial.<ref name="SC:HDevils" />
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According to ''[[StarCraft: I, Mengsk]]'', Dylar IV is a gas giant.<ref name="SC:IMengsk">McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). ''[[StarCraft: I, Mengsk]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 1416-55083-6.</ref> However, this is in contrast to its appearance in ''[[Alternity: StarCraft Edition]]'', which portrays it as a desert world.<ref name="Alt:SCEd"/> However, that the zerg were able to infest Dylar IV (as stated in the manual of ''[[StarCraft]]'') infers that the planet is at least terrestrial.<ref name="Manual"/>
  
   
 
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Dylar IV is a planet in the Koprulu sector.

Although an inhospitable desert world, its thin nitrogen/oxygen atmosphere is still capable of supporting life.[1]

History

Antiquity

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The following article or section contains lore from the StarCraft RPG, which is not regarded as canon. Elements may be regarded as 'flavor lore' however.

In antiquity Dylar IV hosted a protoss mining colony. However, the settlement was later abandoned, becoming a set of ruins.[1]

Terran World

Thousands of years later, Dylar IV became a Core World of the Terran Confederacy, serving as the home base of Omega Squadron[2] and the Dylarian Shipyards.[3]

During the Guild Wars, Kel-Morian forces launched ambushes on Confederate forces located there.[4]

The world was infested by the zerg early in the Great War.[2]

The planet was inherited by the Terran Dominion. The shipyards were attacked by the United Earth Directorate Expeditionary Fleet[3] and the remnants of the world's defenders were conscripted.[5]

Abandonment

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The following article or section contains lore from the StarCraft RPG, which is not regarded as canon. Elements may be regarded as 'flavor lore' however.

The world was later abandoned. After the Brood War, Dylar IV was investigated by the Alliance and the ruins handed over to the protoss.[1]

Dominion Reclamation

By the Second Great War, Dominion fleet recruits were summoned to the shipyards again.[6]

Known Locations

Trivia

According to StarCraft: I, Mengsk, Dylar IV is a gas giant.[7] However, this is in contrast to its appearance in Alternity: StarCraft Edition, which portrays it as a desert world.[1] However, that the zerg were able to infest Dylar IV (as stated in the manual of StarCraft) infers that the planet is at least terrestrial.[2] StarCraft II: Heaven's Devils mentions a Kel-Morian attack on Confederate troops on Dylar IV (distinct from an attack at the shipyards), suggesting Dylar IV is terrestrial.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bill Slavicsek, David Eckelberry, Shawn F. Carnes (March 1, 2000). Alternity: StarCraft Edition. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1618-4
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Mission: The Dylarian Shipyards (in English). 1998.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dietz, William C. (April 6, 2010). StarCraft II: Heaven's Devils. Simon & Schuster (Gallery Books). ISBN 978-1416-55084-6.
  5. ↑ Adjutant: "We have impressed most of the remaining Dylarian defense forces into the fleet and stand ready to move to the next phase of our invasion." StarCraft: Brood War. Vivendi Games. Level/area: Ruins of Tarsonis (in English). 1998.
  6. ↑ Blizzard Entertainment. 2010-07-03. Go Boldly. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2010-07-03.
  7. ↑ McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). StarCraft: I, Mengsk. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 1416-55083-6.
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