Typhon XI
Doomed World of the Keystone Hunt
Typhon XI was a remote, sparsely settled planet of the Koprulu sector that was destroyed in 2504 when its star went nova. Raynor's Raiders raced to recover a fragment of the Keystone from its Tal'darim guardians before the supernova struck.
Typhon XI was a planet in the Koprulu sector, destroyed in 2504 when its star went nova. Remote and mineral-poor, it nonetheless held a sizable Tal'darim force and a fragment of the Keystone, which Raynor's Raiders were forced to recover under the threat of the impending stellar catastrophe. (StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty)
A remote world#
Typhon XI was considered remote by terrans, and its sparse mineral deposits made it a poor candidate for colonization. Despite this, a sizable Tal'darim force was present on the world, drawn there by interests of their own. (StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty)
The race against the nova#
During the Second Great War, the local star was about to go nova. Raynor's Raiders were forced to travel to Typhon XI to retrieve a piece of the Keystone guarded by the Tal'darim. The fires started by the impending stellar catastrophe forced the Raiders to continually relocate their base across the surface, but they managed to escape with the artifact before the supernova engulfed them. Typhon XI itself was destroyed in 2504 when its star went nova. (StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty)
Frequently asked questions
- What was Typhon XI?
- Typhon XI was a planet in the Koprulu sector. It was remote and mineral-poor, considered a poor candidate for colonization, yet it held a sizable Tal'darim force and a fragment of the Keystone.
- Why did Raynor's Raiders go to Typhon XI?
- During the Second Great War, Raynor's Raiders traveled to Typhon XI to retrieve a piece of the Keystone that was guarded by the Tal'darim there.
- What happened to Typhon XI?
- Typhon XI was destroyed in 2504 when its star went nova.
- How did Raynor's Raiders escape Typhon XI?
- As the star prepared to go nova, fires forced the Raiders to continually relocate their base across the surface. They managed to escape with the Keystone fragment just before the supernova engulfed the world.
- Who guarded the Keystone fragment on Typhon XI?
- A sizable Tal'darim force was present on Typhon XI and guarded the fragment of the Keystone held there.
Sources
- GameStarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Blizzard Entertainment, 2010
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