The current homeworld of the Protoss, the nomadic Dark Templar settled here after they discovered an ancient Xel'Naga temple. Ever since the death of Raszagal the Protoss have steadily rebuilt their civilization, and this day Shakuras and each of its moons are fortified with great defensive armaments.

Shakuras is ruled by the new Conclave, made up of three senior members from each caste. The defense force is under the control of Templar Kabala.

Aiur

Aiur was once the home of the proud Protoss, but now it is under the control of Kerrigan's Zerg Swarm. Most of the planet's population has either perished or fled, but those who remain behind that are discovered are hunted down swiftly by the ravenous Zerg. Khaydarin Crystals, once monopolized by the Protoss, have fallen into the hands of the Zerg, and they eagerly use them to mutate stronger combat breeds to use against their enemies.

The ravaged planet is under the dominion of Faluzure, the Cerebrate of the Midgard Brood, which serves as Kerrigan's will while she contemplates the future from her base on Tarsonis.

Valis IV

A rich and thriving planet, Valis IV was once a major opponent of the Confederate nuking of Korhal, until the mysterious disappearance of its senator. Today, it is a Dominion-loyal world that serves Arcturus Mengsk without question. A major trading center, Valis IV has become a major population area in the Koprulu Sector, as it is situated strategically between all major resource worlds.

One of Valis' moons, Miranda, is currently being used as a testing ground for the Dominion R&D, under the watch of Commander Bratas.

Char

An ash world most famed as the Overmind's base of operations in the Koprulu Sector, the UED erronously believed this was where the Zerg originated. The surface is in a constant state of volcanic activity, and the terrain is never the same twice between visits. It is here that the corpse of the Overmind lies.

Char is currently under the dominion of Faluzure, Kerrigan's Cerebrate agent.

Kodulas

Kodulas, like Char, is an ash world, which is an environment that mirrors that of Zerus, the Zerg homeworld. The world is less-active than Char, and it is riddled with a series of underground, obsidian tunnels that were once lava tubes. Kodulas is a world that is cooling down, perhaps mirroring the Zerg onslaught itself.

Daggoth and his faction of renegade Cerebrates rule this ash world, plotting for the day when they can defeat Kerrigan.

Ritenkyo

A sun-blasted desert world on the fringe, this uncolonized world was never given a second thought by Confederate explorers. Consequently, pirates have found this dust ball an ideal base of operations, and has been used as such many times in its history. The ownership of the world has changed hands over the years, changing as pirate bands rise and fall.