The bunker is a terran defensive structure.

OverviewEdit

Bunkers, sometimes referred to as "battlefield coffins",^[1] are low-domed structures that may be constructed with paristeel^[2] or neosteel^[3] plating. They may be built almost anywhere^[4] using manufacturing processes which are standard for SCVs. Once erected the armor plating makes them very difficult to take apart.^[2]

The bunker typically accommodates, but is not limited to, four individuals. Weapon ports are located on all sides, with ammunition racks above them. Entry and exit is through a single hatch to the rear.^[3]

Wolfe Industries sold an improved bunker firing port with a magnetic rail during the Second Great War; the rail increased the muzzle speed of fired projctiles.^[5] Raynor's Raiders also developed upgrades during the war. The Shrike turret added an automated gun on the roof and was based on the zerg spore crawler. Another upgrade added an armored carapace to the exterior and was based on the ultralisk.^[6]

Game StructureEdit

StarCraftEdit

Bunker
Structure
Race	Terran
Role	Infantry support structure
Transport capacity	4
Production
Minerals	100
Build time	30
Produced from	SCV
Requires	Barracks
Hotkey	U
Protection
Hit points	350
Armor	1

The bunker may garrison any four terran infantry units. While inside units may not be harmed by enemy fire although they are still affected by any affects they had prior to entering. Units with ranged attacks may fire out with +2 added to their range. Units may not activate any abilities while inside, although stimmed marines and firebats will still enjoy the benefits of stimpacks if they used the ability right before entering a bunker. If a bunker is destroyed its occupants emerge unharmed. The bunker's fire can not be directed by the player.

While adept at dealing with en masse attacks of weak units, the bunker is vulnerable against heavy ones. Bunkers are effective holding off chokepoints when backed by missile turrets, goliaths and siege tanks. This makes them very deadly against many zerg units and several terran units, but against the protoss, they do little to prevent a large-scale attack from zealots and dragoons, which can take far more punishment compared to most basic ground units. In addition, the bunker's range is outclassed by siege tanks, guardians and occasionally reavers.

In addition, bunkers can provide more damage and receive a lower chance of being hit back when on high ground.

Protoss and zerg units such as Infested Duran cannot enter the bunker. Only SCVs, marines, firebats, ghosts, medics, civilians and non-infested hero versions of those terran infantry units may enter.

StarCraft IIEdit

Bunker
Structure
Race	Terran
Role	Infantry support structure
Armament	Shrike turret (WoL campaign only)
Properties
Transport capacity	4 (6 with Neosteel Frame)
Sight range	10
Production
Minerals	100
Build time	40
Produced from	SCV
Requires	Barracks
Protection
Hit points	400 (+150 with Fortified Bunker) (WoL campaign only)
Armor	1 (+2 with Building Armor)
Type	Mechanical Structure
Armor type	Armored
Shrike turret (WoL campaign only)
Damage	6
Targets	Ground
Cooldown	0.86
Range	6
Function
Abilities	Salvage
Meta
Target priority	19
Kill score	150
Production score	50

The bunker in StarCraft II has a similar function as in StarCraft.

Bunkers now display how many units they have currently "loaded" without needing to select them. Some units, such as firebats, marauders or ghosts, take up two slots.

Units within bunkers gain +1 range.

Units can be rallied to automatically enter bunkers.

In gameplay, bunkers serve well against the zerg in gaining ground.^[7]

Abilities in a BunkerEdit

Marines and marauders in a bunker can use their stimpacks. Stimpack becomes available within the bunker commands (load, unload, etc.). Bunkered medics may heal units in the same bunker.

Ghost abilities are not available.

Bunker AbilitiesEdit

UpgradesEdit

Neosteel Frame
Campaign	Wings of Liberty (Zero Hour)
Cost	$50,000
Researched at	Engineering bay
Hotkey	N
Properties
Minerals 100 Gas 100 Research time 110
Notes
Increases bunker capacity by 2. The bunker model is changed. Increases command center and planetary fortress SCV capacity by 5.
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Building Armor
Researched at	Engineering bay
Hotkey	B
Properties
Minerals 150 Gas 150 Research time 140
Notes
+2 armor for terran buildings
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Wings of LibertyEdit

Fortified Bunker Campaign Wings of Liberty Cost 5 zerg research points Researched at Hyperion laboratory Notes Adds 150 HP to bunkers. May not be researched if "Shrike turret" is researched. This improved bunker design, inspired by the ultralisk exoskeleton, attaches a hardened carapace to the top of the bunker. This carapace dramatically increases the amount of punishment that a bunker can absorb.[6] Edit

Shrike Turret Campaign Wings of Liberty Cost 5 zerg research points Researched at Hyperion laboratory Notes Adds an automated turret to bunkers. May not be researched if "fortified bunker" is researched. The design is based on the spore crawler.[6] Edit

Projectile Accelerator Campaign Wings of Liberty Cost $40,000 Researched at Hyperion armory Notes Bunker units gain +1 range. Wolfe Industries has developed a bunker port that houses a magnetic rail. This device dramatically accelerates all projectiles coming out of the port, increasing the range of all weapons fired from the bunker.[8] Edit

Fire Suppression System Campaign Wings of Liberty Cost $90,000 Researched at Hyperion armory Notes All structures repair themselves to 50% life. All structure fires are automatically put out. This all-in-one safety system automatically dispatches robotic drones to put out any fires and perform basic repairs on damaged structures. Although these drones are effective at doing basic repairs, they do not have a strong enough AI to perform the more delicate repairs needed to restore a structure past 50% structural integrity.[8] Edit

DevelopmentEdit

Main article: Bunker/Development

Known BunkersEdit

• Bunker 54

ReferencesEdit