StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

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StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm - Marauder

Primarily a support unit, the remodeled heavyweight Firebat suit packs Quad K12 Punisher grenade launchers that devastate enemy structures and vehicles from a distance.

As the Dominion military began to reevaluate its systems, it determined that it was still geared to fight Terran-vs.-Terran battles that were imagined pre-Zerg. There needed to be an increase in armor-shattering combat units with weapons capable of piercing through hardened Zerg carapaces.

The Marauder was the answer.

These virtual walking tanks have given the Dominion infantry the hard-hitting, easy-to-produce support that had been missing on the front lines.

Stats

              Basic Information              Production
Race: Terran Producer: Barracks
Life: 125 Hotkey: D
Armor: 1 (4) Requires: Tech Lab
Movement: Normal Cost: 100 Minerals and 25 Gas
Cargo Size: 2 Supply: 2
Attributes: Armored - Biological Build Time: 30

Upgrades

Name Hotkey Cost Build Time
Terran Infantry Weapons Level 1 E 100 Minerals + 100 Gas 160
Upgrades the damage dealt by infantry units.
Terran Infantry Weapons Level 2 E 175 Minerals + 175 Gas 190
Further upgrades the damage dealt by infantry units.
Terran Infantry Weapons Level 3 E 250 Minerals + 250 Gas 220
Maximizes the damage dealt by infantry units.
Terran Infantry Armor Level 1 A 100 Minerals + 100 Gas 160
Upgrades the armor of infantry units.
Terran Infantry Armor Level 2 A 175 Minerals + 175 Gas 190
Further upgrades the armor of infantry units.
Terran Infantry Armor Level 3 A 250 Minerals + 250 Gas 220
Maximizes the armor of infantry units.
Stimpack T 100 Minerals + 100 Gas 170
Enables Marines and Marauders to use this Stimpack ability. Stimpacks cause damage to a unit, but they increase its attack and movement speeds for a short time.
Concussive Shells G 50 Minerals + 50 Gas 60
Upgrades the Marauder weapons to slow down opponents.

Weapon

Name Target Range Speed Type Damage
Punisher Grenades Ground 6 Normal Blast (Ranged) 10 (13)

Abilities

Use Stimpack Injects the unit with powerful stimulants that greatly increase attack and movement speeds for a few seconds. Injures the unit for 10 of the unit's life.
Concussive Shells Units hit by the Marauder are temporarily slowed. Massive units are immune.

Field Manual

  • Armored assault trooper that can attack ground targets.

  • Once researched, concussion shells slow down enemies.

  • Very effective against land-based armored units and structures.

  • Can go inside bunkers for protection and a range increase.

    Countermeasures

    VS Terran

    • Focus fire with Marines and Marauders. Use Stimpacks and Medivac support.

    • Build a few Tanks and use Siege Mode.

    • Get Banshees; Marauders cannot attack air targets.

    VS Zerg

    • Research Metabolic Boost and surround them with a large group of Zerglings.

    • Combine Zerglings with Hydralisks or Mutalisks.

    • Research Burrow to ambush enemy forces that are on the move.

    VS Protoss

    • Attack with a large group of Zealots. Try to surround the Marauders and fight them in the open. Charge is essential.

    • Build a few Sentries. Use Guardian Shield to protect your warriors, and Force Field to separate enemy troops or block their escape route.

    • Get Immortals to support your Zealot force. Be sure to focus fire for maximum effectiveness.

    • Air units, especially Void Rays, are good against Marauders.

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