Reaver
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The reaver is a protoss mobile artillery unit.
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[edit] Overview
The reaver evolved from a civilian mobile manufacturing unit that was militarized[1] to become a mobile artillery piece, ensuring that fewer lives would be lost when assaulting enemy bases.[2] Somewhat fittingly, reavers have renowned for leveling entire colonies in moments.[3]
The reaver itself does not mount any weaponry, but instead houses a micro-manufacturing plant similar to the carrier, producing tiny robotic drones known as scarabs.[3]
[edit] Scarabs
Scarabs are small, highly explosive drones constructed and launched by reavers.[2] They are launched at enemy targets and installations in groups,[3] able to level enemy structures in moments.[2] Unlike interceptors however, Scarabs do not return to the reaver. Instead, they explode on impact, generating devastating electromagnetic fields that cause heavy damage to their targets.[3]
[edit] Game Unit
[edit] StarCraft
- For StarCraft gameplay information see: Reaver (StarCraft).
[edit] Development
The reaver was called the trilobyte in early StarCraft alpha testing.[4]
[edit] StarCraft II
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The reaver has made a brief appearance in StarCraft II promotional material.[5] However, it has since been removed from the most recent build of the game as of BlizzCon 2007.[6]
It was meant to be produced from the robotics facility and required a null circuit before it could be warped in.[7] A replacement for the reaver was being sought in July 2007.[8]
The reaver will be present in the single-player campaign and in the map editor.[9][10]
[edit] Known Reavers
[edit] Reaver Variants
[edit] Trivia
- Reavers resemble the ohmu from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
[edit] References
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