 | In the aftermath of the Brood War, weapon technicians proposed a radical new concept to resolve the critical weaknesses in Terran anti-air capabilities. Based on technologies used in the Siege Tank, the Viking was designed to be the ultimate anti-air and ground-support weapon system. With the ability to change from an assault walker to an air-superiority fighter, the Viking can fulfill different tactical needs in a developing battle. However, finding pilots who excel in both modes as proven difficult. Those who survive the adaptation become the ultimate Terran aces. |
Stats
| Basic Information | Production | ||
| Race: | Terran | Producer: | Starport |
| Life: | 125 | Hotkey: | V |
| Armor: | 0 (0) | Cost: | 150 Minerals and 75 Gas |
| Movement: | Fast | Supply: | 2 |
| Attributes: | Armored - Mechanical | Build Time: | 42 |
Upgrades
| Name | Hotkey | Cost | Build Time |
| Terran Ship Weapons Level 1 | S | 100 Minerals + 100 Gas | 160 |
| Upgrades the damage dealt by units built at a Starport. | |||
| Terran Ship Weapons Level 2 | S | 175 Minerals + 175 Gas | 190 |
| Further upgrades the damage dealt by units built at a Starport. | |||
| Terran Ship Weapons Level 3 | S | 250 Minerals + 250 Gas | 220 |
| Maximizes the damage dealt by units built at a Starport. | |||
| Terran Ship Plating Level 1 | P | 150 Minerals + 150 Gas | 160 |
| Upgrades the armor of units built at a Starport. | |||
| Terran Ship Plating Level 2 | P | 225 Minerals + 225 Gas | 190 |
| Further upgrades the armor of units built at a Starport. | |||
| Terran Ship Plating Level 3 | P | 300 Minerals + 300 Gas | 220 |
| Maximizes the armor of units built at a Starport. | |||
Weapon
| Name | Target | Range | Speed | Type | Damage |
| Lanzer Torpedoes | Air | 9 | Slow | Normal (Ranged) | 10 (13) |
| Gatling Cannon | Ground | 6 | Normal | Normal (Ranged) | 12 (15) |
Abilities
| Assault Mode | Transforms the Viking to Assault Mode. In this mode Vikings move on the ground and can only attack ground targets (using the Gatling Cannon weapon). |
| Fighter Mode | Transforms the Viking to Fighter Mode. In this mode Vikings fly, but they can only attack air targets (using the Lanzer Torpedoes). |
Flight Manual
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Slow-moving armored craft that can transform to attack air or ground targets.
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Switch to Assault Mode to land in unguarded bases, eliminate key structures or personnel, and then take off.
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Scour the field in Fighter Mode to hunt down Overlords, Colossi, and enemy air units.
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If you have air superiority, switch to Assault Mode and support your ground troops with extra firepower.
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The transformation between Fighter Mode and Assault Mode takes around 3 seconds. It is not advised to activate it under heavy anti-aircraft fire.
Countermeasures
VS Terran
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Build Missile Turrets in key points around your base. If the enemy decides to switch to Assault Mode, engage with Marauders and Siege Tanks.
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Use Ravens to deploy Auto-Turrets. Use Point Defense Drones if you are bringing your own Vikings to bear.
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Marines with Stimpacks are good to take down Vikings in Fighter Mode and decent against Vikings in Assault Mode if they have Medivac support.
VS Zerg
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Use the Queen in tandem with a few well placed Spore Crawlers. Be sure to keep your Overlords covered by your defensive structures or anti-air units.
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Spawn Hydralisks and research Grooved Spines. As always, be sure to focus fire.
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If the Vikings transform to Assault Mode, surround them with Zerglings or Roaches.
VS Protoss
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Cover your mineral line with a few Photon Cannons.
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Get Stalkers and research Blink. Vikings fly slowly, so you can potentially wipe them out with a well placed Blink and focus fire.
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Cast Psionic Storm or attack with a few Archons.
