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− | The Nomad was originally a terran unit in ''[[StarCraft II]]'', but was later replaced by the Vulkan, later leading on into the Nighthawk and [[Raven]].<ref name = "Nighthawk intro"><font color = blue>As another update that you guys will get at BlizzCon, the Vulkans are now updated as the 'Nighthawks' in the BlizzCon build. They have updated art to reflect this as well. Those going to BlizzCon, make note of the cool new movement animations added to several Terran air units. </font> Karune. 2008-10-08. [http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=10972107478&sid=3000 New Lurker and Vulcan Art]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-10-08.</ref><ref name = "Vulkan"><font color = blue>Speaking of the Nomad, it has actually gotten it's new art update, and a name update as well. It is now known as the Vulkan, and will be resigning down chaos at your expansions with its Auto Turrets.</font> [[Karune]]. 2008-09-08. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=1752650&p=1&#post1752650 Ideas for NOMAD]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-09-08.</ref><ref name = "DetectVulkan"><font color = blue>Nomads, also now known as the Vulkan, is still a detector. Actually, it is probably the most powerful mobile detector in the game, considering it can also rapidly deploy a medley of Terran defenses used to both support an attack or raid the enemy.</font> [[Karune]] 2008-09-17. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=1770621&p=1&#post1770621 Karune: do comsats still require much energy?] ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-09-17.</ref> However, Nomad wreckages can be found on maps such as [[Blistering Sands]] and [[Desert Oasis]].<ref name = "SCIIBeta">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II beta]].'' (Activision Blizzard) (in English). March 25, 2010</ref> |
+ | The Nomad was originally a terran unit in ''[[StarCraft II]]'', but was later replaced by the Vulkan, later leading on into the Nighthawk and [[Raven]].<ref name = "Nighthawk intro"><font color = blue>As another update that you guys will get at BlizzCon, the Vulkans are now updated as the 'Nighthawks' in the BlizzCon build. They have updated art to reflect this as well. Those going to BlizzCon, make note of the cool new movement animations added to several Terran air units. </font> Karune. 2008-10-08. [http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=10972107478&sid=3000 New Lurker and Vulcan Art]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-10-08.</ref><ref name = "Vulkan"><font color = blue>Speaking of the Nomad, it has actually gotten it's new art update, and a name update as well. It is now known as the Vulkan, and will be resigning down chaos at your expansions with its Auto Turrets.</font> [[Karune]]. 2008-09-08. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=1752650&p=1&#post1752650 Ideas for NOMAD]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-09-08.</ref><ref name = "DetectVulkan"><font color = blue>Nomads, also now known as the Vulkan, is still a detector. Actually, it is probably the most powerful mobile detector in the game, considering it can also rapidly deploy a medley of Terran defenses used to both support an attack or raid the enemy.</font> [[Karune]] 2008-09-17. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=1770621&p=1&#post1770621 Karune: do comsats still require much energy?] ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-09-17.</ref> However, Nomad wreckages can be found on maps such as [[Blistering Sands]] and [[Desert Oasis]], and doodads of Nomad wrecks can be used in the map editor.<ref name = "SCIIBeta">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II beta]].'' (Activision Blizzard) (in English). March 25, 2010</ref> |
Ravens had the ability able to produce [[mine drone]]s,<ref name = "QA29">[[Karune#Batch 29|Karune]]. 2008-02-08. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=428054&p=1&#post428054 StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 29]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-02-08.</ref> but these were replaced by [[spider mine]]s,<ref name = "QA37"/> which have since been replaced by the aforementioned Hunter-Seeker Missile ability. |
Ravens had the ability able to produce [[mine drone]]s,<ref name = "QA29">[[Karune#Batch 29|Karune]]. 2008-02-08. [http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?fn=sc2-general&t=428054&p=1&#post428054 StarCraft II Q&A - Batch 29]. ''Battle.net StarCraft II General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2008-02-08.</ref> but these were replaced by [[spider mine]]s,<ref name = "QA37"/> which have since been replaced by the aforementioned Hunter-Seeker Missile ability. |
Revision as of 14:32, 14 June 2010
The TF-620 Nomad is a terran support craft. They have been said to "look like a floating construction crane that's been bent into a square."[1]
Overview
The Nomad is a versatile craft which combines the functions of a light manufacturing center and observation post. A common sight amongst the colonies of the Fringe Worlds, the Nomad is built to operate in all but the harshest climates. Although the Nomad shares a number of common traits with the SCV (its smaller 'cousin'), the Nomad is a far more specialized and advanced engineering craft.[2]
Nomads are normally employed for first-line colony surveillance and protection duties against dangerous local life forms or climate events. These vehicles boast a wide array of sensors delicate enough to detect even cloaked or burrowed enemies. By deploying its two aft-mounted nano-welders, the Nomad can construct a variety of small, semi-permanent defensive structures to meet various threats in a matter of moments.[2]
Several standard template constructions are available to the Nomad, a popular example being the auto-turret.[2]
The Terran Dominion initially provided Nomads to give low-level protection to its most isolated outposts, typically manning them with local civilians as something akin to a volunteer fire truck or ambulance service. Over time the military support applications of the Nomad have seen it deployed in escalating levels of conflict, gradually replacing the older and vastly costlier science vessel.[2]
Game Unit
The Nomad was originally a terran unit in StarCraft II, but was later replaced by the Vulkan, later leading on into the Nighthawk and Raven.[3][4][5] However, Nomad wreckages can be found on maps such as Blistering Sands and Desert Oasis, and doodads of Nomad wrecks can be used in the map editor.[6]
Ravens had the ability able to produce mine drones,[7] but these were replaced by spider mines,[8] which have since been replaced by the aforementioned Hunter-Seeker Missile ability.
Ravens also used to have the following abilities:[9]
- Defensive Matrix Field[12]
- Researched at: Tech Lab
- Research Cost: 150 150 110 seconds
- Hotkey: D
- Research description: "Allows the Nomad to use the Defensive Matrix Field ability. Defensive Matrix Field creates a damage suppression field at target location which reduces all incoming damage by 50%."
- Usage cost: Unknown
The defensive matrix reduces incoming damage by 50%[1] to all units within an area of effect,[13] including enemy ones,[14] rather than the version used by the science vessel.[15]
At BlizzCon 2007 the Raven had a third unknown ability[12] that needed to be researched.[10]
- Seismic Thumper
The Seismic Thumper was a Raven ability which was not available in the BlizzCon 2008 build. It slowed down ground units by 50%[16] and prevented zerg from burrowing.[17][16]
Targeting drones are flying units[18][9] which shine a laser on an enemy unit, giving a +50% damage boost to targeted units.[19] Only one drone can target one unit at a time.[18] The drone is cloaked.[20][18] The targeting laser can be seen even without the use of detectors.[21] |
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The Raven's spider mines function much like their equivalent in StarCraft I, but they are unlimited in quantity. Each mine does 50 damage plus an additional 50 damage against armored units. They are effective against massed tier 1 units, such as zerglings or zealots.[8] |
Notes
Blizzard began work on a game called Nomad shortly after they completed StarCraft, but the game was later canceled.[22]
References
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