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| − | Goliaths are best suited for the anti-air role, especially against ''[[large]]''-sized air units. In [[StarCraft: Brood War]], Charon Boosters allows it to outrange even [[guardian]]s. The goliath's ground attack is less impressive for its cost; compared to two or three {{link|marine|SC1}}s that deal more damage, the goliath trades firepower for staying power. Goliaths are large, but only take up two slots in a [[Quantradyne APOD-33 dropship|dropship]] or other transport vessel. It is also suitable for medium ground support with marines and [[firebat]]s against larger units. Goliaths with Charon Boosters can be used as mobile missile turrets in bases. |
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| − | Groups of goliaths are used by terran players when the opponent focuses heavily on aerial units. Given their role as anti-air units, goliaths are effective against virtually all air units save for [[small]]-sized air units such as {{link|mutalisk|SC2}}s, [[scourge]]s, and [[observer]]s, but when paired with marines, this becomes less of a problem. Goliaths are ideal for backing down capital ship fleets if in significant numbers. |
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| − | [[File:Goliath_SC1_DevGame1.gif|thumb|left|A pair of goliaths during the StarCraft alpha]] |
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| − | The concept of the goliath had its origins in the canceled [[Blizzard]] game ''[[StarCraft#Conception|Shattered Nations]]''. The game featured walkers which were relabeled as "goliaths" for ''StarCraft''.<ref>2010-04-28, [http://www.unseen64.net/2010/04/28/shattered-nations-pc-cancelled/ Shattered Nations (PC - Cancelled)]. ''BetaRush'', accessed on 2013-05-29</ref> |
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| − | Goliaths appeared and functioned much the same in the [[StarCraft beta]] as they did in ''StarCraft'' proper. However, their weaponry consisted of chainguns and scatter missiles instead of autocannons and Hellfire missiles.<ref>2009-03-19, [http://starcraft.incgamers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1660&cat=534 StarCraft Wire]. Artist: Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2010-01-13</ref> |
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| − | During the late [[StarCraft alpha]] however, they had a different appearance than in the later stages of development. They were capable of using their machine guns, a flame thrower and missiles against ground targets.<ref>[http://home.planet.nl/%7Eaggel005/alphabeta/beta.html Beta]. ''StarCraft Evolution''. Accessed 2011-08-18.</ref> |
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[[Image:Goliath SC-G Game2.jpg|[[Nova]] faces down a goliath|thumb]] |
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Goliaths were set to appear in ''[[StarCraft: Ghost]]''. [[Nova]] could pilot them.<ref name="XBoxAugust">Official XBox magazine staff. 2003-08. "Ghost in the Machine." ''Official XBox Magazine''. August 2003: 22-29.</ref> |
Goliaths were set to appear in ''[[StarCraft: Ghost]]''. [[Nova]] could pilot them.<ref name="XBoxAugust">Official XBox magazine staff. 2003-08. "Ghost in the Machine." ''Official XBox Magazine''. August 2003: 22-29.</ref> |
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===StarCraft II=== |
===StarCraft II=== |
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| − | For all intents and purposes, goliaths have been replaced by the [[viking]] in the multiplayer, the viking functioning as an air-to-air fighter and support walker.<ref name="Viking"/> |
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| − | In the single-player campaign [[Raynor's Raiders]] still operate them, powering them up in the mission "[[Welcome to the Jungle]]" in anticipation of heavy air resistance from the [[Tal'darim]].<ref name="WoL_WelcomeJungle"/> The [[Terran Dominion]] also employs them.<ref name="WoL_MediaBlitz"/> |
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| − | Compared to the viking, the goliath costs one more supply and is less maneuverable in exchange for being lower on the tech tree and very slight advantages in cost and build time. Its ground attack has higher base damage than the viking, but due to a slower rate of fire has ultimately the same DPS. The goliath's anti-air attack deals slightly better damage than the viking against armored units, and has a better rate of fire, but this comes at a cost of range. Its role as a support walker is enhanced greatly by the Multi-Lock Weapons System upgrade, allowing it to target and attack ground and air units simultaneously and greatly boosting its effectiveness when facing a varied enemy force. Once the viking is acquired the goliath's usefulness decreases greatly, as the viking's upgrades also allow it the advantage of splash damage against air units. |
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| − | Goliaths are strong against vikings (air mode), {{link|battlecruiser|SC2}}s, [[void ray]]s, [[carrier]]s, [[overlord]]s, [[corruptor]]s, and [[brood lord]]s. They are also competent against [[colossus]], as well as some lightweight ground units such as {{link|zergling|SC2}}s and {{link|marine|SC2}}s, though not if they are in large numbers. They are weak, however, against [[marauder]]s, {{link|siege tank|SC2}}s, [[thor]]s, [[diamondback]]s, {{link|zealot|SC2}}s, [[stalker]]s, [[immortal]]s, {{link|hydralisk|SC2}}s, and {{link|ultralisk|SC2}}s, while not being very effective against [[AH/G-24 Banshee|banshee]]s and {{link|mutalisk|SC2}}s. |
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==Known Goliath Pilots== |
==Known Goliath Pilots== |
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*[[Commander (Operation Claws)|"The Commander"]] |
*[[Commander (Operation Claws)|"The Commander"]] |
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*Lieutenant [[Tsuname]] |
*Lieutenant [[Tsuname]] |
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*[[Cerberus Goliath]] |
*[[Cerberus Goliath]] |
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*[[Defense Robot]] |
*[[Defense Robot]] |
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*[["Iron Golem" Goliath]] |
*[["Iron Golem" Goliath]] |
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Revision as of 03:32, 5 April 2016
- A goliath pilot(src)
The goliath combat walker[1] is a terran one-man all-terrain combat walker used to support marine forces.
Overview
Design
A personalized goliath
Goliaths are constructed out of neosteel.[2] Their armor renders them quite resilient to fragmentation grenades and even small arms fire, though their cockpits are vulnerable to missiles.[3] Their fronts are protected by a plexishield.[4] Twin speakers are equipped on the walker and it can be equipped with external audio pickups.[5]
With reverse-jointed legs,[3] the twelve-foot tall[6][5] goliath features all-terrain maneuverability.[7] To control a goliath, the pilot straps themselves into a "cradle" which enables the goliath to mimic their movements by passing instructions through the onboard computer. The process takes practice to get used to it. Some commands (such as moving the arms up and down) can be uttered by voice.[5] The goliath's excellent maneuverability gives it tactical advantages in open terrain, but its versatility gives it an edge even in chaotic urban environments.[8]
Armament
A UED goliath
The goliath features a computer-based heavy weapons system.[7] It possesses multi-lock targeting abilities, and its Ares-class locator system allows for increased firing range.[8] It is equally adept at providing both ground level and anti-air support.[7] Goliath armament consists of twin anti-armor 30mm smoothbore autocannons on the arms[7][1] which fire explosive shells[3][9] and Hellfire-AA scatter missiles.[7] As such, while goliaths are primarily used against aerial targets, they still pose a great threat to infantry.[3] Goliaths were further upgraded with the arrival of the United Earth Directorate in the Koprulu Sector. With improved propulsion technologies via Charon Boosters and upgrades to existing targeting system software, the goliath's range via its Hellfire missiles was increased dramatically.[10]
UED goliaths featured a large machine-gun attached to the lower torso and missile racks on the "shoulders".[11] This design was adopted by the Dominion.[12] Many goliaths were equipped with three guns, one on each arm and one between the "legs".[13][14] By the Second Great War, another variant existed with two additional guns mounted coaxially with the main cannon.[15] The autocannons can be replaced with shovel-hands to allow a pilot to (dis)embark while in the field.[5]
History
In battle against the protoss
Few units are as closely associated with terran military might as the goliath.[8] The walker was originally manufactured by LarsCorp Technologies for the Kel-Morian Combine, intended for an infantry support role, especially in urban environments.[7] The Combine was using it by 2480,[3] and was respected by the Terran Confederacy for its versatile mix of ground-level lethality and anti-air support.
The walker became widespread throughout the Koprulu sector when the blueprints were stolen by corporate spies and sold to Confederate interests.[7] The Confederacy produced their own goliaths en masse, and was using the walker in combat by 2485, at the Battle of Noranda Glacier on Onuru Sigma, which began the Guild Wars.[3] Confederate goliaths were placed in the Confederate Armored Vehicle Corps, pilots requiring a PEB (Preferred Experience Base) of six months combat experience to be trained in their use.[16] Not that goliaths were entirely confined to a single corps however, being found within many Confederate units and often attached to mechanized infantry.[17] As such, goliaths became well known throughout the Koprulu sector.[7]
A goliath after the Brood War
Unfortunately for the goliath, the Brood War revealed critical weaknesses in terran anti-air capability. Wraith combat fighters and Valkyrie missile frigates proved to be an unwieldy combination against agile zerg airborne organisms, while ground-based anti-air support from the goliath was too limited in its mobility: all too often airborne attackers would simply move out of the goliath's range and find less well-defended targets to destroy. As such, terran technicians developed the Viking as the solution to this lack of flexibility.[18]
The Dominion Armed Forces and LarsCorp retained goliaths for a period after the Brood War.[19][20]. By the Second Great War, the Dominion had mainly replaced them with vikings[21] and the thor, but goliaths continue to see active duty within the Dominion.[8] Goliaths were retained by Raynor's Raiders as well.[15]
Game Unit
StarCraft
- For StarCraft gameplay information see: Goliath (StarCraft).
- For StarCraft in-game quotations see: StarCraft Goliath Quotations.
StarCraft: Ghost
Nova faces down a goliath
Goliaths were set to appear in StarCraft: Ghost. Nova could pilot them.[22]
StarCraft II
- For StarCraft II gameplay information see: Goliath (StarCraft II).
- For StarCraft II in-game quotations see: StarCraft II Goliath Quotations.
Known Goliath Pilots
- "The Commander"
- Lieutenant Tsuname
- Gunnery Sergeant Farley
- Sergeant Wynn
- Alan Schezar
- Breg Shaw
- Skullder Unit 001 pilot
Goliath Specialists
A goliath
Specialist Units
Individual
- Cerberus Goliath
- Defense Robot
- Flyswatter I
- "Iron Golem" Goliath
- Skullder series
- War Goliath
Notes
Goliath skins in StarCraft II.
- The goliath quotes several lines used by the ED 209, a robotic antagonist in the RoboCop series, such as "MilSpeck ED-209 online".
- The goliath portrait in StarCraft II is based on Brian Sousa.[23]
- The StarCraft II unit randomly takes on one of five possible appearances (see image to the right). During development of the game alternate skins were planned for other units, but the idea was cut due to multiplayer load times, making the goliath the only unit to retain them in the final product.[24]
References
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