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Shakuras
'''Shakuras''' is the [[homeworld]] of the [[Dark Templar]] in the [[StarCraft Universe]], a fictional universe in which a series of computer games and books are set.

In contrast with [[Aiur]] (homeworld of the [[Protoss]]), Shakuras is a planet devoid of [[vegetation]]. It is also the homeworld of the ''Kakaru'', a flying reptilian creature similar to the [[pterosaur]]s.

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These tribes eventually settled on Shakuras, expanded, and began life anew, but were forcibly reunited with their "light" counterparts by [[Zeratul]] and [[Aldaris]] when the decision was made to [[evacuate]] the remaining Protoss tribes on Aiur through the [[Warp Gate]] to a safer location. [[Fenix
 (StarCraft)|Fenix]] remained behind to guard the Warp Gate from the other side, assisted by [[Jim Raynor]].

On the other side, the Protoss found Shakuras. The planet was not fully occupied, and may not have been fully explored either. They did not immediately find [[Dark Templar]] waiting there to greet them, and indeed the other side of the [[Warp Gate]] was completely unguarded. The Protoss refugees, feeling they were under the protection of [[Zeratul]], established a new base camp called ''New Antioch'&#x(contracted; show full)
* [http://www.battle.net/scc/OS/0499.shtml Blizzard Map of the Month] - Shakuras prophecy
* Underwood, Peter, Chris Metzen and Bill Roper. ''StarCraft: Brood War (Manual)''. Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.

==External links==
* [http://www.sclegacy.com/encyclopedia/planet_index.php StarCraft Legacy Planets] - a fan site with information about every planet mentioned in StarCraft.

[[Category:StarCraft universe]]
[[Category:Locations in the StarCraft universe]]