Should the need arise, Mengsk can unleash Nuclear Annihilation on his foes, raining atomic bombs on the battlefield, leaving nothing but ashes. And as his Imperial Mandate grows, Mengsk gets access to even more powerful and controversial abilities.
Alternatively, Mengsk’s Imperial Witness can broadcast a message of indoctrination, which instills loyalty to Mengsk in your Troopers, in turn generating even more Imperial Mandate.
Instead of energy, Mengsk uses a resource called Imperial Mandate, which you generate by training and ranking up the Royal Guard.
When a fallen trooper drops their weapon upon their death, another will pick it up and resume the inexorable march toward victory. Long-range artillery and “inspirational” broadcasts help Mengsk project his force across the battlefield, and his elite Royal Guard units grow in strength as they gain experience from battle, enhancing their ability to serve their emperor.įeed an endless stream of cheap troopers into the meat grinder, softening your enemies for your Royal Guard to go in for the kill. Using conscripted laborers and troopers, Mengsk can put immediate pressure on his enemies and cement his power in the early game.
