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The marauder may only attack ground targets. Its attack is more powerful against armored units; it may slow units, except for [[massive]] units. |
The marauder may only attack ground targets. Its attack is more powerful against armored units; it may slow units, except for [[massive]] units. |
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The marauder is an early-game support unit, useful for supporting {{link|marine|SC2}}s by slowing fast melee units. It is effective against armored units, like the [[roach]].<ref name = "MaraudReap"><font color = blue>Reapers are actually one of the best units against any light units in the game. They kill Zerglings, workers, and even Zealots pretty well with a little maneuvering. Their mines also decimate stationary defenses, as well as tech buildings. They are no doubt one of the best raiders in the game right now.<br><br>Marauders on the other hand are probably better mixed, unless you are going up against an all armored ground force. Marauders work well against both Protoss and Zerg. Early game, as mentioned above, they are great for slowing Zealots while Marines do the damage. Against Zerg, they are better suited against those pesky armored Roaches with the fast regen. </font> Karune. 2008-10-21. [http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=11296487139&postId=112955213058#112955213058 Reapers and Marauders]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-10-21.</ref> They are also powerful against [[stalker]]s, and, to a lesser extent, {{link|siege tank|SC2}}s, [[immortal]]s and [[thor]]s.<ref name = "BCast6">Karune, Dustin Browder and Samwise Didier. 2008-11-18. [http://eu.blizzard.com/blizzcast/archive/episode6.xml BlizzCast Episode 6]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2008-11-18.</ref> Marauders can destroy buildings very quickly. The marauder is vulnerable to {{link|zealot|SC2}}s,<ref name = "BR1">Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Matt Cooper, David Kim. 2008-12-19. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/battlereports/1.xml Battle Report (1)]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2008-12-19.</ref> marines, and {{link|zergling|SC2}}s. As a general rule, a player battling [[zerg]] should build fewer marauders than usual, while against the [[protoss]], marauders are [[MMM|effective]], though work well with [[medivac dropship]]s as a "commando force" when battling the former.<ref>2009-06-29, Jonathan Ross, [http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-interview-starcraft-ii-s-dustin-browder-137841.phtml Destructoid interview: StarCraft II's Dustin Browder]. ''Destructoid''. Accessed on 2009-07-29</ref> |
The marauder is an early-game support unit, useful for supporting {{link|marine|SC2}}s by slowing fast melee units. It is effective against armored units, like the [[roach]].<ref name = "MaraudReap"><font color = blue>Reapers are actually one of the best units against any light units in the game. They kill Zerglings, workers, and even Zealots pretty well with a little maneuvering. Their mines also decimate stationary defenses, as well as tech buildings. They are no doubt one of the best raiders in the game right now.<br><br>Marauders on the other hand are probably better mixed, unless you are going up against an all armored ground force. Marauders work well against both Protoss and Zerg. Early game, as mentioned above, they are great for slowing Zealots while Marines do the damage. Against Zerg, they are better suited against those pesky armored Roaches with the fast regen. </font> Karune. 2008-10-21. [http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=11296487139&postId=112955213058#112955213058 Reapers and Marauders]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-10-21.</ref> They are also powerful against [[stalker]]s, and, to a lesser extent, {{link|siege tank|SC2}}s, [[immortal]]s and [[thor]]s.<ref name = "BCast6">Karune, Dustin Browder and Samwise Didier. 2008-11-18. [http://eu.blizzard.com/blizzcast/archive/episode6.xml BlizzCast Episode 6]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2008-11-18.</ref> Marauders can destroy buildings very quickly. The marauder is vulnerable to {{link|zealot|SC2}}s,<ref name = "BR1">Dustin Browder, Robert Simpson, Matt Cooper, David Kim. 2008-12-19. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/battlereports/1.xml Battle Report (1)]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2008-12-19.</ref> marines, and {{link|zergling|SC2}}s. As a general rule, a player battling [[zerg]] should build fewer marauders than usual, while against the [[protoss]], marauders are [[MMM|effective]], though work well with [[medivac dropship]]s as a "commando force" when battling the former.<ref>2009-06-29, Jonathan Ross, [http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-interview-starcraft-ii-s-dustin-browder-137841.phtml Destructoid interview: StarCraft II's Dustin Browder]. ''Destructoid''. Accessed on 2009-07-29</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:22, 5 June 2012
- Rory Swann(src)
The marauder is a terran infantry unit in StarCraft II. It replaced the firebat in multiplayer during development.[1]
Overview
Primarily a support unit[2] for marines,[3] the marauder arose from post-Brood War studies by the Dominion Armed Forces, showing a greater need of combat units better able to defeat zerg carapaces. To meet this requirement, the 5-4 Armored Infantry Suit[4] was developed from the firebat's CMC-660 and equipped with two Quad K12 "Punisher" grenade launchers on each arm.[2] The suit's grenade auto-loader is stocked with components that allow it to manufacture and load hundreds of standard Punisher grenades.[4] By 2503,[5][6][7] marauders were being fielded.[8]
The troops manning the suits are quite different to their firebat counterparts. As of 2504, 47% have never been to jail, and only 23% have ever been accused of murder.[4]
Game Unit
The marauder may only attack ground targets. Its attack is more powerful against armored units; it may slow units, except for massive units. Japanese Voice Actors:Chiba Isshin The marauder is an early-game support unit, useful for supporting marines by slowing fast melee units. It is effective against armored units, like the roach.[9] They are also powerful against stalkers, and, to a lesser extent, siege tanks, immortals and thors.[10] Marauders can destroy buildings very quickly. The marauder is vulnerable to zealots,[11] marines, and zerglings. As a general rule, a player battling zerg should build fewer marauders than usual, while against the protoss, marauders are effective, though work well with medivac dropships as a "commando force" when battling the former.[12]
Marauders without medivac support are not ideal for attacking photon cannons.
Abilities
Marauder attacks slow the movement speed of non-massive enemy units by 50%. Only affects one target at a time.
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Wings of Liberty
Marauders are unlocked by playing the mission "Smash and Grab", available after Rory Swann was able to procure them for Raynor's Raiders.[13]
In the Wings of Liberty campaign, marauders cannot use stimpacks.
The marauder's attack slows non-massive ground units in target area.
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Marauders gain +25 hp.
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Attack upgrades improve attack cooldown of affected units by 5% per level. These self-replicating ultra capacitors reduce the reload time of weapons and systems. Now each of the weapon upgrades at the armory and engineering bay increases attack speed by 5% in addition to increasing damage.
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Vanadium Plating Armor upgrades increase health of affected units by 5% per level.[15] We have created a new lightweight alloy called vanadium. Vanadium diffuses weapon impacts much more efficiently than traditional armor plating, and it better preserves the life of our units. Now each of the armor upgrades in the armory and engineering bay increases unit life by 5% in addition to increasing armor.
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Development
The following section contains information from a previous version of StarCraft II which is no longer valid.
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The marauder was originally equipped with dual concussion-grenade launchers which reduce a biological unit's speed immediately by a set percentage. A charging zealot would still move quickly after being struck by a grenade.[16]
Prior to StarCraft II beta patch #8, Concussion Grenades was an automatic upgrade. It later became a researched ability.[17]
Known Marauders
- First Sergeant Isaac White
- Chief Engineer Rory Swann
Specialists
Trivia
The name "marauder" is most likely a reference to the novel Starship Troopers, wherein the heavy powered armor suit for soldiers was called a marauder.
In pre-release versions of StarCraft, the marine was known as the "marauder".[18]
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