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Starcraft Field Manual
Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft saga has captivated millions of players worldwide since its release in 1998. A genre-defying military strategy and sci-fi adventure, StarCraft has enthralled gamers with its immersive gameplay and thrilling storyline chronicling the battle between the scrappy terrans, the mystifying protoss, and the terrifying zerg Swarm.
The StarCraft II: Field Manual draws on more than a decade’s worth of lore to create an all-encompassing collector’s item for fans. Presented as an official Dominion Marine Corps–issued combat handbook that has been misplaced by its owner, the book pairs stunning original illustrations and propaganda posters with an engaging narrative that showcases the vital statistics, origins, and history of each unit, vehicle, and building.
From an analysis of zerg infestation to the Dominion’s tactical recommendations for what to do upon encountering a colossus (Run!), the StarCraft II: Field Manual covers everything a grunt in the embattled Koprulu sector needs to know.
Copyright © 2015 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. Blizzard Entertainment and Starcraft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., in the U.S. and/or other countries
The StarCraft II: Field Manual draws on more than a decade’s worth of lore to create an all-encompassing collector’s item for fans. Presented as an official Dominion Marine Corps–issued combat handbook that has been misplaced by its owner, the book pairs stunning original illustrations and propaganda posters with an engaging narrative that showcases the vital statistics, origins, and history of each unit, vehicle, and building.
From an analysis of zerg infestation to the Dominion’s tactical recommendations for what to do upon encountering a colossus (Run!), the StarCraft II: Field Manual covers everything a grunt in the embattled Koprulu sector needs to know.
Copyright © 2015 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. Blizzard Entertainment and Starcraft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., in the U.S. and/or other countries
156 pages, Hardcover
First published September 8, 2015
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April 10, 2023
So this book as it title says is a guide to the player and craft found in the computer game series Starcraft. Presented as a field manual it goes through the various classes and variations of the main factions.
The artwork is predominantly presented as black and white line drawings (although there are several pages of colour size comparison charts) with various descriptive text to go along with it. As it is it is a great guide for those fans who want to know more or those who know next to nothing but want to appreciate the creativity of designers.
However one small detail which I thoroughly enjoyed (but I can imagine annoyed some readers) was the fictional addition of comments by the previous own of the manual. For me this gave both a humanised (and humorous) twist to the text and I think lifted it up from just another game players manual.
The artwork is predominantly presented as black and white line drawings (although there are several pages of colour size comparison charts) with various descriptive text to go along with it. As it is it is a great guide for those fans who want to know more or those who know next to nothing but want to appreciate the creativity of designers.
However one small detail which I thoroughly enjoyed (but I can imagine annoyed some readers) was the fictional addition of comments by the previous own of the manual. For me this gave both a humanised (and humorous) twist to the text and I think lifted it up from just another game players manual.
March 2, 2020
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February 4, 2016
The marine's commentary was distracting and unfunny.
February 16, 2016
Anyone who has played StarCraft will get a kick out of this book. The irreverent scribbles by the "owner" of this manual has me laughing on every page.
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