Carrier has arrived!!!

Carrier
Builds From: Stargate
Armament: Interceptors
Role: Capital Ship

The most popular ship in Starcraft 1 the Protoss Carrier, it was supposed to be replaced in Starcraft 2 but Blizzard decided to return the fan favorite Protoss unit.


The massive carriers serve as operations centers for leaders of the protoss fleets. Heavily armored and shielded, carriers can punch their way through enemy blockades by unleashing flights of robotic interceptors at vital enemy targets. These maneuverable, computer-guided craft tear through enemy flight formations and relentlessly strafe slower ground targets with potent plasma charges.


Interceptors are automatically manufactured and serviced inside the carriers’ bays, and a number of prepped interceptors can be launched in rapid succession. In battle, carriers appear to be virtual hornets’ nests of activity as their agile offspring dart out to launch their attacks and retreat just as rapidly to repair any damage they sustain. Terran scientists have long yearned for an opportunity to study just how the smoothly orchestrated operations of a carrier are achieved in detail.

Protoss Carrier in Action:

Battlecruiser...operational

Battlecruiser

Builds From: Starport
Armament: Laser Batteries, Yamato Cannon, Plasma Torpedoes
Role: Capital Ship

Terran's flagship the Battlecruiser is back with new weapons, popularly known in the voice of Russian accent "Battlcruiser operational". This heavily armored combat ships are virtual flying fortresses, built to keep the peace and dominate the space lanes of the Koprulu sector. Outfitted with bristling laser batteries and thick neosteel armor, these imposing vessels are among the most powerful to be found in terran space. Many commanders use battlecruisers as their command vessels during extended campaigns.

Research has led to the development of two alternative weapon upgrades that can be retrofitted into a battlecruiser hull to supplement its already formidable armament.


Plasma Torpedos:


Plasma torpedoes give battlecruisers an armament capable of saturating a target area with a lethal deluge of fire, ideal for breaking up oncoming attack waves or ravaging a defensive position.

For me it just similar to The Banshee's cluster rockets which is an anti-ground bombardment.


Yamato Cannon:


The Yamato cannon is a terrifying weapon that uses an intense magnetic field to focus a nuclear detonation into a cohesive beam of energy. The cannon requires a huge reserve of energy to fire, but its effects on the target are impressive, to say the least.

Protoss Mothership the ultimate weapon!!!

Mothership
Builds From: Stargate
Armament: Disruptor Pulse
Role: Capital Ship

The most awaited unit in Starcraft 2 has finally emerged. The Goddess of Destruction is what you can best describe on the Protoss Mothership, was a mystery since it's been revealed.



Earth Cracker

A large single pulse from the bottom of Mothership that destroys anything like a tornado once it passed to an enemy unit and building.





Time Bomb

I have no idea why is this called Time Bomb. Anyway this ability will negate enemy weapons by surrounding the enemy units with magnetic field that their weapons won't even pass through.




Cloacking Field

The Mothership takes the role of the Arbiter from Starcraft1, which gives invisibility to the Protoss units.

I don't know if the "black hole" ability of the Mothership that will suck enemy units that nears to it has been scrapped. It was not shown on the Starcraft2 official site. Maybe Blizzard feels that the Mothership's abilities is a bit too much, that will affect the balance of power between the 3 races.

The Terran Thor Black Project

Built By: SCV
Armament: "Thor's Hammer" Particle Accelerators, 250mm Bombardment Cannon
Role: Ultimate Heavy-assault Mech

Terran's most destructive unit The Thor is one of the most anticipated new units in Starcraft 2. Armed with two giant particle beams and a dorsal artillery battery that wouldn't be out of place on a battleship, this Mech monster is a merciless killing machine.

The Thor was designed to destroy enemy base. It will wipe out the enemy defense and structures with its long range bombardment capabilities.

Terran AH/G-24 Banshee

AH/G-24 Banshee

Builds From: Starport
Armament: Backlash Cluster Rockets
Role: Tactical Strike Aircraft

Terran's new war machine the AH/G-24 Banshee finally been introduced on Starcraft2 official site. The Banshee was designed for a heavy air-to-ground bombardment similar to the Zerg's Guardian unit.


As a planetary craft, the banshee wouldn't need high-powered engines to achieve escape velocity and fight in orbit, so instead technicians fitted it with economical twin turbofans. Any air-to-air weaponry was deemed unnecessary: the banshee would only hunt ground targets. Thus, it was equipped with powerful air-to-ground cluster rockets.


The Banshee is one of the most lethal tactical unit, it has a cloaking ability which will give you the element of surprise advantage. The Banshee is a good hit and run unit, it can fire to the enemy units while moving.




Below are the videos of AH/G-24 Banshee in action:

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