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Science Vessel
Unit
Race

Terran

Role

Support Spaceship

Properties
Hit points

200

Energy

200 Energy

Size

Large

Production
Minerals

100 Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

225 Image:Gas Terran SC1.png

Supply

2 Supply

Build time

80

Produced at

Starport

Requires

Science facility

Hot key

V

Combat
Armor

1

Sight range

10

Detection range

10

The Explorer-class science vessel is a type of terran starship used for general research purposes.

Contents

[edit] Overview

The Science Vessel

In use since at least 2478,[1] the terrans of the Koprulu Sector built Explorer vessels to conduct a wide range of research and development projects, stationed at points throughout the Koprulu Sector and beyond to study anomalous phenomena. In addition, the Confederacy's Epsilon Squadron used Explorers extensively for border surveillance and study. [2]

When contact with the protoss and zerg devolved into open warfare many Explorers were requisitioned by military authorities to provide electronic warfare and support for forces in the field,[2] along with aiding the research and development of new weapons and technologies.[3]

Science vessel commanders and crewmen required a PEB (Preferred Experience Base) of any hard science and electronic warfare.[3]

The primary function of the science vessel was the employment of its detection abilities. Other functions, with the appropriate equipment, included the creation of a Defensive Matrix, the generation of a short ranged EMP[2] (alternatively this could be detonated at a distance via the launching of a warhead)[4] and Irradiation.[2] For increased energy output, a Titan Reactor could be installed.[2] All science vessels possessed Ghost Program files, stored in a secure room at the bottom of the vessel, in case a ghost required "repair" (what amounted to medical aid in the program).[5]

After the Brood War the Terran Dominion substituted the Raven for the expensive science vessel in the battlefield support role.[6]

[edit] Game Unit

[edit] StarCraft

The science vessels are the terran's mobile detector. Science vessels have no attack form, like most other spellcasters. Air units such as scourge, Wraiths or scouts are ideal for dealing with the slower science vessel.

[edit] Abilities

Detector
Notes

This unit is a detector and can detect cloaked enemies.

Defensive Matrix
Usage
Energy

100 Energy

Notes

The Defensive Matrix absorbs 250 points of damage and reduces each hit to one damage. The shield is not perfect; some damage will "leak" and reduce the unit's HP. The effect wears away after 30 seconds if it has not been used up already.

EMP Shockwave
Acquisition
Minerals

200 Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

200 Image:Gas Terran SC1.png

Researched at

Science facility

Usage
Energy

100 Energy

Notes

Reduces shield and energy to 0 for all enemy or allied units within the blast radius. Particularly useful against protoss units and buildings.

Irradiate
Acquisition
Minerals

200 Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

200 Image:Gas Terran SC1.png

Researched at

Science facility

Usage
Energy

75 Energy

Notes

Reduces the hit points of biological units near the targeted unit (and the targeted unit itself if it is biological) by 250 over 30 seconds. Mechanical units are immune, but biological units passing near an irradiated mechanical unit will still be affected.

[edit] Upgrades

Ship Plating
Researched at

Armory

Hotkey

H

Properties
Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Minerals

150 Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

225 Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

300 Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

150 Image:Gas Terran SC1.png

225 Image:Gas Terran SC1.png

300 Image:Gas Terran SC1.png

Required

Science facility

Science facility

Notes
Titan Reactor
Researched at

Science facility

Properties
Minerals

200 Image:Minerals Terran SC1.png

Gas

200 Image:Gas Terran SC1.png

Notes
  • Increases the science vessel's maximum energy by 50.

[edit] Quotations

See: Science Vessel Quotations

[edit] StarCraft: Ghost

An overlord being irradiated

Science vessels acted as unseen support units in StarCraft: Ghost. Nova was able to call down irradiation[7], EMPs and a scan function that gave info on enemy strengths, weaknesses and history.[8]

[edit] StarCraft II

The science vessel has been replaced by the Raven.[6]

[edit] Known Science Vessels

[edit] Known Science Vessel Models

[edit] Known Science Vessel Commanders/Crewmen

[edit] Trivia

The science vessel somewhat resembled the titular space station of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

The science vessel's voice was provided by Harry Shearer, known also for his voice acting numerous characters on The Simpsons including Mr. Burns. One of the 'order confirmed' quote of the Science Vessel is "excellent," the first syllable drawn out a bit, similarly to Mr. Burns.

In-game, science vessels are about the size of a Behemoth-class battlecruiser or smaller. However, in the cinematics, the science vessel is a gigantic starship.

Science vessel commanders are usually ranked "Major" (an army rank rather than a navy rank). This can only be seen if the science vessel is affected by Lockdown or Stasis.

[edit] References

  1. McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). StarCraft: I, Mengsk. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 978-1-4165-5083-9.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Underwood, Peter, Bill Roper, Chris Metzen and Jeffrey Vaughn. StarCraft (Manual). Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, 1998.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Specialist Fields-StarCraft Beta. Accessed on 2008-02-01
  4. Mesta, Gabriel. StarCraft: Shadow of the Xel'Naga. Pocket Books, 2001. ISBN 0-671-04149-5.
  5. Rosenberg, Aaron (June 1, 2006). StarCraft: Queen of Blades. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7133-4.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Nomad
  7. Goldstein, Hilary. 2003-03-31. Starcraft: Ghost Details. IGN. Accessed 2007-09-01.
  8. Official XBox magazine staff. 2003-08. "Ghost in the Machine." Official XBox Magazine. August 2003: 22-29.


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