Terran
Unit
Summaries
Space Construction Vehicle
The Space Construction Vehicle,or SCV, plays a vital role in the Terran Colonies. They are responsible for building new buildings, harvesting minerals and repairing mechanical units such as the Goliath or the Seige Tank. As with other harvesting units in the game such as the drone and the probe, an overabundance is much more welcome than a scarcity of these little guys.
Marine
The Terran Marine is the backbone of the Terran ground forces, extremely dangerous in large groups of more than 2 dozen. They have the advantage over other units in the early game due to their ranged attack and cheap production cost.
Firebat
Firebats are essentially melee fighters equipped with large flame throwers. They have a great splash damage attack that eats zerglings alive and serves as an effective counter for large groups of zealots. Good support fighters, but never good alone.
Medic
The Medic is an invaluable infantry support unit that heals groups of marines and firebats, as well as SCVs and other medics. These things really extend to life of the frail but valuable infantry unit that make up most of any Terran amry.
Vulture
Vultures are hoverbikes that serve primarily as scouts and skirmish fighters. When their speed is upgraded, they are the fastest units in the game. Their spider mines can devistate a Zerg offensive when well placed and are perfect for early containment, as well as watching over resource nodes.
Seige Tank
The Seige Tank is quite possibly the move powerful ground weapon in the game. With the Arcilyte Cannon upgrade, groups of tanks protected by ground-to-air fighters can stop any attack and destroy any defense.
Goliath
The Goliath is one of the best ground-to-air units in the game: With upgraded range for their missle racks and a few SCVs around to repair, they can stop any and all attacks from the skies.
Wraith
The Wraith is one of the most powerful support fighters, used in the right hands. Their ability to cloak and engage the enemy is and invaluable asset to the Terran StsrFleet. They are perfect of skirmishes and raids on groups of unprotected workers and Overlords.
Dropship
The Dropship is a valuable unit for sneaking up on the enemy and attacking them where they are not ready. An invaluable tool on island maps, this vessal can ferry troops across large bodies of water and land. They can hold up to 8 small units, 4 medium units, and 2 large units.
Valkarie
The Valkarie is an invaluable air-to-air fighter that can devestate any large, tightly packed group of air units with ease. Use with BattleCruisers and Wraiths to destroy any air offensive or defense.
BattleCruiser
The BattleCruiser comes the closest of all to being a supreme, undefeatable unit. With their powerful Yatmo attack and groups of SCV's to repair, they are all but INVINCIBLE! Use Wraiths to support and you will be able to break any blockade, assault andy base and destroy any offensive.
Science Vessel
The Science Vessel is one of the "spell" casters in the Terran Army. It has a good mix of spells, ranging from defensive spells such as the Defensive Matrix and offensive spells such as Irradiate and EMP. They also serve as detectors, able to spot cloaked units such as lurkers and wraiths.
Ghost
The Ghost would be considered the other "spell" caster. It has great spells that can cripple an offensive of a defense as needed. Lockdown disables any mechanical unit in the game and the ability to spot for the nuclear warhead add a lot to the Terran ranks.
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