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[[File:Marauder SC2 Cncpt1.jpg|thumb|A marauder]] |
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− | Primarily a support unit<ref name = "Bnet_SC2_Marauder"/> for [[marine]]s,<ref>[http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/race/terran/ Race: Terran], [[Blizzard Entertainment]]. Accessed on 2010-12-05</ref> the marauder arose from post-{{link|Brood War|conflict}} 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]]<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUnits"/> was developed from the [[firebat]]'s [[CMC-660]] and equipped with two [[Quad K12 grenade launcher|Quad K12 "Punisher" grenade launcher]]s on each arm.<ref name = "Bnet_SC2_Marauder">Blizzard Entertainment Staff. 2010-07-24. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/unit/marauder Marauder]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2010-07-25.</ref> The suit's grenade auto-loader is stocked with components that allow it to manufacture and load hundreds of standard Punisher grenades.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUnits"/> By [[2503]],<ref name="HDTimeline">April 6, 2010. "Timeline". ''[[StarCraft II: Heaven's Devils]].'' Simon & Schuster (Gallery Books). pp. 311 - 323. ISBN 978-1416-55084-6.</ref><ref name="DDTimeline">April 12, 2011. "Timeline." ''[[StarCraft II: Devils' Due]].'' Simon & Schuster (Gallery Books). pp. 248-262. ISBN 978-1416-55085-3.</ref><ref name="SC:G:STimeline">September 27, 2011. "Timeline." ''[[StarCraft: Ghost: Spectres]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). pp. 393-416. ISBN 978-1439-10938-0.</ref> marauders were being fielded.<ref name="SC:G:Spectres">Kenyon, Nate. (September 27, 2011). ''[[StarCraft: Ghost: Spectres]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-1439-10938-0.</ref> |
+ | Primarily a support unit<ref name = "Bnet_SC2_Marauder"/> for [[marine]]s,<ref name = "TerranRace">[http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/race/terran/ Race: Terran], [[Blizzard Entertainment]]. Accessed on 2010-12-05</ref> the marauder arose from post-{{link|Brood War|conflict}} 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]]<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUnits"/> was developed from the [[firebat]]'s [[CMC-660]] and equipped with two [[Quad K12 grenade launcher|Quad K12 "Punisher" grenade launcher]]s on each arm.<ref name = "Bnet_SC2_Marauder">Blizzard Entertainment Staff. 2010-07-24. [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/unit/marauder Marauder]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2010-07-25.</ref> The suit's grenade auto-loader is stocked with components that allow it to manufacture and load hundreds of standard Punisher grenades.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUnits"/> By [[2503]],<ref name="HDTimeline">April 6, 2010. "Timeline". ''[[StarCraft II: Heaven's Devils]].'' Simon & Schuster (Gallery Books). pp. 311 - 323. ISBN 978-1416-55084-6.</ref><ref name="DDTimeline">April 12, 2011. "Timeline." ''[[StarCraft II: Devils' Due]].'' Simon & Schuster (Gallery Books). pp. 248-262. ISBN 978-1416-55085-3.</ref><ref name="SC:G:STimeline">September 27, 2011. "Timeline." ''[[StarCraft: Ghost: Spectres]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). pp. 393-416. ISBN 978-1439-10938-0.</ref> marauders were being fielded.<ref name="SC:G:Spectres">Kenyon, Nate. (September 27, 2011). ''[[StarCraft: Ghost: Spectres]].'' Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-1439-10938-0.</ref> |
− | 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.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUnits"/> |
+ | 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.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryArmoryUnits"/> Marauder fatalities were commonplace prior to the implementation of kinetic foam into their suits, which allowed them to survive impacts that had previously killed operators, even while leaving the suit unharmed.<ref name = "MarauderScience">2014-08-28, [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/unit/marauder#science Marauder Science]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2014-09-09</ref> |
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⚫ | The idea behind the marauder was to act as a sort of middleground between marines and [[viking]]s—mechanized infantry, yet not an actual mech.<ref>2012-06-09, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VQwOh0MML3M Interview with Allen Dilling, Lead Artist, StarCraft 2 Heart of the Swarm]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2012-06-21</ref> |
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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 (StarCraft II)|zealot]] would still move quickly after being struck by a grenade.<ref name = "QA37">[[Karune#Batch 37|Karune]]. 2008-05-07. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=1107089&p=1&#post1107089 StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 37]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-05-07.</ref> |
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 (StarCraft II)|zealot]] would still move quickly after being struck by a grenade.<ref name = "QA37">[[Karune#Batch 37|Karune]]. 2008-05-07. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=1107089&p=1&#post1107089 StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 37]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-05-07.</ref> |
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+ | *The name "marauder" is a possible reference to the novel ''[[w:c:starshiptroopers:Starship Troopers (novel)|Starship Troopers]]'', recalling the name of the Mobile Infantry's general-purpose heavy infantry suit. |
− | In pre-release versions of ''[[StarCraft]]'', the [[marine (StarCraft)|marine]] was known as the "marauder".<ref name = "Alpha">Lord of Ascension. 2010-06-24. [http://sclegacy.com/editorials/34-general/270-starcraft-evolution StarCraft Evolution]. ''StarCraft Legacy.'' Accessed 2009-05-10.</ref> |
+ | *In pre-release versions of ''[[StarCraft]]'', the [[marine (StarCraft)|marine]] was known as the "marauder".<ref name = "Alpha">Lord of Ascension. 2010-06-24. [http://sclegacy.com/editorials/34-general/270-starcraft-evolution StarCraft Evolution]. ''StarCraft Legacy.'' Accessed 2009-05-10.</ref> |
+ | *Most in-universe sources regard the marauder as a support unit.<ref name = "Bnet_SC2_Marauder"/><ref name = "TerranRace"/> However, [[Radio Liberty]] referred to the marauder as a "foundational unit."<ref>2014-09-25, [http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/16081849/the-science-corner-the-threat-continues-9-25-2014 The Science Corner –The Threat Continues]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2014-09-27</ref> |
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⚫ | The idea behind the marauder was to act as a sort of middleground between marines and [[viking]]s—mechanized infantry, yet not an actual mech.<ref>2012-06-09, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VQwOh0MML3M Interview with Allen Dilling, Lead Artist, StarCraft 2 Heart of the Swarm]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2012-06-21</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:29, 29 September 2014
- 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] Marauder fatalities were commonplace prior to the implementation of kinetic foam into their suits, which allowed them to survive impacts that had previously killed operators, even while leaving the suit unharmed.[9]
Game Unit
The marauder can only attack ground targets. Its attack is more powerful against armored units; it may slow units, except for massive units.
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.[10] They are also powerful against stalkers, and, to a lesser extent, siege tanks, immortals and thors.[11] Marauders can destroy buildings very quickly. The marauder is vulnerable to zealots,[12] 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.[13]
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.[14]
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.[16] 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 idea behind the marauder was to act as a sort of middleground between marines and vikings—mechanized infantry, yet not an actual mech.[17]
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.[18]
Prior to StarCraft II beta patch #8, Concussion Grenades was an automatic upgrade. It later became a researched ability.[19]
The Kinetic Foam upgrade in the single player campaign was originally known as "Ablative Scales". The original design for the button was even completed but was never used in the final product.[20]
Known Marauders
- First Sergeant Isaac White
- Chief Engineer Rory Swann
Specialists
Trivia
- The name "marauder" is a possible reference to the novel Starship Troopers, recalling the name of the Mobile Infantry's general-purpose heavy infantry suit.
- Most in-universe sources regard the marauder as a support unit.[2][3] However, Radio Liberty referred to the marauder as a "foundational unit."[22]
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