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Take advantage of your substantial starting mineral surplus to set up extra Photon Cannons and build plenty of Probes. Defend the bridge leading into Artanis' base, since you can expect plenty of Zerg to march into your territory almost immediately. Fortunately, Artanis is a tough customer, and can help stop any invasions. Meanwhile, watch out for Queens using Spawn Broodlings on your Dragoons up north, and defend that base with Zeratul and a few Dark Templars when you can afford them. Quickly climb the technology tree, but most importantly, make sure to defend your two positions with Photon Cannons. Upgrade everything as resources permit; you'll need every ounce of strength by the end of this scenario.

Build up most of your forces at Artanis' base. Dragoons and Zealots always make a good combination. Once you have plenty of these, you'll want to send them, along with an Observer, across the bridge to attack the Zerg base there. You'll face everything up to Ultralisks, but a dozen upgraded Zealots and about that many Dragoons should be able to finish the job.

Set up all the defenses you need around the temple prior to sending Artanis and Zeratul into it.

Now the path from Zeratul to Artanis is clear, and your forces can meet in the middle to claim the area surrounding the temple. A few burrowed Zerg, and some Sunken and Spore Colonies, are the sole defenses in the area, which you should be able to destroy with little trouble. Now you must send Probes to establish your position around the temple. Set up at least one Nexus so you can keep mining resources as necessary. Splurge with Photon Cannons; build them in large clusters all around the base, line the coast with them, you name it. Although you'll soon face Guardians that can destroy Cannons from out of range, they'll help soften up most everything else.

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