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| RESEARCH - MERCENARIES - ARMORY ||
| UPGRADE |
|| by : Admiral Po |
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This guide lists the upgrades in Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign
missions. It includes "Research" (accessed via the Laboratory, done by
Stetman), "Mercenaries" (talk to Hill in the Cantina to hire them), and
"Armory" upgrades (by Swann, upgrades for your base and forces). Under the
upgrade title are effects on the units/bulidings and their descriptions, as
well as the price to obtain it. Note that "Mercenaries" and "Armory" upgrades
require credits, while "Research" need research points on the corresponding
subject (Zerg or Protoss). At the end part, I also include descriptions on
units which are on-display in the Hyperion hangar/bay. These units appear
gradually as you obtain them as the mission progress. Note that there are
only some Terran units on display there (not all in-game unit will appear).
The objective of this guide is to provide the purchasing requirement, data,
description, and especially the brief lore of the upgrades. Items like
Mercenaries still has additional requirement on resources cost to call upon
them, which will not be covered here, as it is in-game mission mechanics
and many other guides has already explained it.
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To quickly find/go to a topic, use the letters code plus the brackets in the
search/browse utility, such as [TOC] or [MER-03].
[INT] Introduction
[TOC] Table of Contents
[RES] Research
# Protoss
[RES-P1] Level : 5 > Ultra-Capacitors / Vanadium Plating
[RES-P2] Level : 10 > Orbital Depots / Micro-Filtering
[RES-P3] Level : 15 > Automated Refinery / Command Center Reactor
[RES-P4] Level : 20 > Raven / Science Vessel
[RES-P5] Level : 25 > Tech Reactor / Orbital Strike
# Zerg
[RES-Z1] Level : 5 > Shriek Turret / Fortified Bunker
[RES-Z2] Level : 10 > Planetary Fortress / Perdition Turret
[RES-Z3] Level : 15 > Predator / Hercules
[RES-Z4] Level : 20 > Cellular Reactor / Regenerative Bio-Steel
[RES-Z5] Level : 25 > Hive Mind Emulator / Psi Disrupter
[MER] Mercenaries
# [MER-01] War Pigs
# [MER-02] Devil Dogs
# [MER-03] Hammer Securities
# [MER-04] Spartan Company
# [MER-05] Siege Breakers
# [MER-06] Hel's Angels
# [MER-07] Dusk Wings
# [MER-08] Jackson's Revenge
[ARM] Armory
# Base
[ARM-B1]
Bunker : Projectile Accelerator & Neosteel Bunker
[ARM-B2]
Missile Turret : Titanium Housing & Hellstorm Batteries
[ARM-B3]
SCV : Advanced Construction & Dual-Fusion Welders
[ARM-B4]
Terran Building : Fire-Suppression System & Orbital Command
# Infantry
[ARM-I1]
Marine : Stimpacks & Combat Shield
[ARM-I2]
Medic : Advanced Medic Facilities & Stabilizer Medpacks
[ARM-I3]
Firebat : Incinerator Gauntlets & Juggernaut Plating
[ARM-I4]
Marauder : Concussive Shells & Kinetic Foam
[ARM-I5]
Reaper : U-238 Rounds & G-4 Clusterbomb
# Vehicles
[ARM-V1]
Hellion : Twin-Linked Flamethrower & Thermite Filaments
[ARM-V2]
Vulture : Cerberus Mine & Replenishable Magazine
[ARM-V3]
Goliath : Multi-Lock Weapons System & Ares-Class Targeting System
[ARM-V4]
Diamondback : Tri-Lithium Power Cell & Shaped Hull
[ARM-V5]
Siege Tank : Maelstrom Rounds & Shaped Blast
# Starships
[ARM-S1]
Medivac : Rapid Deployment Tube & Advanced Healing AI
[ARM-S2]
Wraith : Tomahawk Power Cells & Displacement Field
[ARM-S3]
Viking : Ripwave Missiles & Phobo-Class Weapon System
[ARM-S4]
Banshee : Cross-Spectrum Dampeners & Shockwave Missile Battery
[ARM-S5]
Battlecruiser : Missile Pods & Defensive Matrix
# Dominion
[ARM-D1]
Ghost : Ocular Implants & Cirius Suit
[ARM-D2]
Spectre : Psionic Lash & Nyx-Class Cloaking Module
[ARM-D3]
Thor : 330mm Barrage Cannon & Immortality Protocol
[BAY] Hangar/Bay Unit
# [BAY-01] Firebat
# [BAY-02] Marauder
# [BAY-03] Spider Mine
# [BAY-04] Crucio Siege Tank
# [BAY-05] Medivac
# [BAY-06] Viking
# [BAY-07] Banshee
# [BAY-08] Ghost Rifle
# [BAY-09] Spectre
[CPR] Copyright
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[] PROTOSS ====================================================================
> Level : 5 [RES-P1] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
# Ultra-Capacitors
- Weapon upgrades increase attack speed by 5%
- Applies to Armory and Engineering Bay
These self-replenishing Ultra-Capacitors reduce the reload time of all our
weapons and weapons systems.
Now each of the weapon upgrades in the Armory and Engineering Bay increases
attack speed by 5% in addition to increasing damage.
# Vanadium Plating
- Armor upgrades increase life by 5%
- Applies to Armory and Engineering Bay
We have created a new lightweight alloy called vanadium. Vanadium diffuses
weapon impacts much more effectively than traditional armor plating, and it
better preserves the life of our units.
Now each of the armor upgrades in the Armory and Engineering Bay increases
unit life by 5% in addition to increasing armor.
> Level : 10 [RES-P2] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
# Orbital Depots
- Supply Depots are built instantly
We can now call down Supply Depots straight from orbit due to our new
understanding of Protoss architecture. Key pivot joints have been added to
the Supply Depot's structure, allowing the Supply Depot to survive the
violent turbulence of breaking through an atmosphere.
Now an SCV simply has to place a beacon, and the crew on the Hyperion will
handle the rest.
# Micro-Filtering
- Refineries produce vespene gas 25% faster
- Also applies to the Automated Refinery
Combining Terran and Protoss filtering techniques allows our Refineries and
Automated Refineries to reclaim a higher amount of vespene gas in its purest
form.
> Level : 15 [RES-P3] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
# Automated Refinery
- Refinery no longer requires SCVs to harvest vespene gas
We have adapted Protoss warp technology to transport gas canisters straight
from the Refinery to the Command Center, eliminating the need for SCVs to
carry them back.
Why the Protoss have never thought to transport vespene in this fashion is a
mistery. Perhaps they lack Terran creativity and pragmatism, or possibly
their primitive superstitions forbid the practice.
# Command Center Reactor
- Allows two SCVs to be trained simultaneously
We have now the ability to train two SCVs simultaneously, allowing our early
mineral and vespene production to ramp up twice as quickly.
This breakthrough, made possible by recent insights into Protoss containment
fields, should help us get a stronger foothold early in future missions.
> Level : 20 [RES-P4] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
# Raven
- Detects cloaked and burrowed enemies
- Can drop Auto-Turrets
- Can place Point Defense Drones
- Can deploy Seeker Missiles
- Built at the Starport
The Raven is an unmanned surveillance drone that can detect cloaked and
burrowed enemy units. The Raven can also serve as a combat engineer by
placing Auto-Turrets and Point Defense Drones and firing Seeker Missiles in
strategically vital locations.
# Science Vessel
- Detects cloaked and burrowed enemies
- Can Irradiate enemy units
- Repairs nearby mecahnical units
- Built at the Starport
We have created a unique version of the Science Vessel that can perform hull
repairs on friendly mechanical units. This version of the Science Vessel can
also Irradiate individual targets and detect cloaked and burrowed enemy
units.
> Level : 25 [RES-P5] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
# Tech Reactor
- Combines the Tech Lab and the Reactor
Protoss plasma shields have finally given us the ability to fit the Tech Lab
and the Reactor into a single structure add-on.
This new add-on, known as the Tech Reactor, replaces the old Tech Lab and
Reactor add-ons and allows us to train two of any unit type simultaneously.
# Orbital Strike
- Barracks units now arrive by Drop-Pod
- Drop-Pod lands at the Barracks' rally point
We have developed a low-cost Drop-Pod that lets us send our infantry units
straight from the Hyperion to the Barracks' rally point.
This technological marvel gives us the ability to reinforce instantly when
far from our main base and to surprise the enemy from above.
[] ZERG =======================================================================
> Level : 5 [RES-Z1] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
# Shrike Turret
- Outfit all Bunkers with an automated turret
We have developed and automated turret that comes standard with all Bunkers.
This turret which is based on our studies of Spore Crawlers, add extra
firepower to manned Bunkers and also allows unmanned Bunkers to contribute
to base defense.
# Fortified Bunker
- Bunkers gain +150 life
This improved Bunker design, inspired by the Ultralisk exoskeleton, attaches
a hardened carapace to the top of the Bunker. This carapace dramatically
increase the amount of punishment that a Bunker can absorb.
> Level : 10 [RES-Z2] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
# Planetary Fortress
- Command Center can upgrade to a Planetary Fortress
- Upgrade grants extra armor and the Twin Ibiks Cannon
- A Planetary Fortress cannot lift off
We can now outfit the Command Center with the Twin Ibiks Cannon and
additional structure plating. Please note that this upgrade, nicknamed the
Planetary Fortress, must be triggered after the Command Center has been
built.
Also note that a Command Center that has been upgraded to a Planetary
Fortress can no longer lift off because the added weight is far to much for
the Command Center's Atlas boosters.
# Perdition Turret
- Flame turret
- Does massive area damage
- Conceals itself when not in combat
This turret fires a deadly wall of flame that is ideal for holding off large
waves of enemy units. The turret also conceals itself beneath the ground
when out of combat, luring unsuspecting enemies into its field of fire.
The Zerg's ability to burrow has allowed them to massacre countless Terran
soldiers in deadly ambushes. The new Perdition Turret should help even the
score.
> Level : 15 [RES-Z3] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
# Predator
- Anti-infantry specialist
- Periodically emits a powerful area shock attack
- Built at the factory
The Predator is equipped with an electrified discharge field. This field
activates each time the Predator strikes an enemy in combat, dealing heavy
damage to all nearby enemy units. This makes the Predator a devastatingly
effective counter to large group of enemy units.
# Hercules
- Massive transport ship
- Deploys loaded troops almost instantly
- Loaded troops survive if Hercules is destroyed
- Built at the Starport
We have retrofitted the Hercules-class cargo ship for use on the battlefield.
This massive transport can carry entire armies and unload them at record
speeds.
The Hercules will also eject Survival Pods if shot down. Ejected occupants
will sustain damage, but most would agree that injury is preferable to death.
> Level : 20 [RES-Z4] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
# Cellular Reactor
- Specialist units start with +100 energy
- Specialist units gain +100 maximum energy
This reactor has a larger energy reserve on startup and can hold a much
larger charge. Now our specialist units can use their abilities the moment
they hit the battlefield, and they can store more energy when idle for long
periods of time.
Specialist units are units that use energy, such as the Medic, Ghost, and
Wraith.
# Regenerative Bio-Steel
- Ships and vehicles slowly regenerate life
Our ship and vehicle hulls are now made from a material called Regenerative
Bio-Steel. This material uses internal Nanobots to slowly repair any damage
the hull sustains.
While the regeneration process is much slower than conventional SCV repairs,
it can be the difference between life and death if no SCVs are available.
> Level : 25 [RES-Z5] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
# Hive Mind Emulator
- Defensive structure
- Can permanently Mind Control Zerg units
This emulator can mimic the signals of the now-deceased Overmind and bring
individual Zerg units under our permanent control.
Each conversion taxes the battery heavily, though, so a long recharge may be
required before the next target can be controlled.
# Psi Disrupter
- Defensive structure
- Slows movement and attack speeds of nearby Zerg
- Constant effect
Studies conducted by the United Earth Directorate have shown that
concentrated doses of sigma radiation can slow Zerg movement and reaction
speeds by as much as 50%.
The Psi Disrupter has been developed to constantly emit sigma rays in a large
area of effect, making it an essential base defense when facing a large Zerg
force.
* Note on "Research" upgrade :
If you able to get all rewards on a mission (Zerg/Protoss research points)
for all (or most) of the campaign missions, then you should be able to easily
obtain the Level 25 upgrade. Moreover, you should also still have excess
research points that will eventually be turned into credits (1 research point
is awarded 10,000 credits, either on zerg or protoss). So, if you miss
some of that 3-4 research points on a mission, it's likely that you will still
be able to get all the upgrades, provided that you're not missing too much.
There are total 36 research point reward each on zerg and protoss, while you
only need 25 so there are 22 spare points (11 zerg + 11 protoss) which can be
converted into 220,000 credits. Though however, you still need to make a choice
among two upgrades on each level.
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/ \ MERCENARIES _____________________________________________________________
\__/ [MER]
S = Squad/Squadron Size ; V = Vitals ; T = Trained From ; L = Limit per Mission
[MER-01]
# War Pigs (automatically unlocked/hired)
S : 4 Elite Marines
V : +65% Health, +35% Damage
T : Merc Compound
L : 3 Squads
War Pig mercenaries are well known for both their ruthless combat efficiency
as well as their heavy drinking and barroom brawls. Their upgraded equipment
and thousands of hours of combat experience make them well worth all the
trouble they cause when they are off duty.
[MER-02]
# Devil Dogs (35,000 credits)
S : 2 Elite Firebats
V : +80% Health, +25% Damage
T : Merc Compound
L : 2 Squads
These ex-Confederate firebats have fought on dozens of worlds over the last
four years. They don't care about causes, only cash.
[MER-03]
# Hammer Securities (30,000 credits)
S : 2 Elite Marauders
V : +25% Health, +20% Damage
T : Merc Compound
L : 2 Squads
A private security firm based in the Kel-Morian Combine. H-Sec provides
corporate security, and often finds itself at odds with the Dominion.
[MER-04]
# Spartan Company (40,000 credits)
S : 2 Elite Goliaths
V : +33% Health, +33% Damage
T : Merc Compound
L : 2 Squads
A remnant from the defeated UED expeditionary force, the Spartans now use
their advanced equipment to provide support to the highest bidder.
[MER-05]
# Siege Breakers (45,000 credits)
S : 2 Elite Siege Tanks
V : +33% Health, +66% Damage
T : Merc Compound
L : 2 Squads
A small but elite unit of ex-Confederate siege tank pilots. They claim they
can solve all of your problems with one shot from their customized and
over-charged cannons.
[MER-06]
# Hel's Angels (45,000 credits)
S : 3 Pirate Viking Fighters
V : +45% Health, +40% Damage
T : Merc Compound
L : 2 Squadrons
Named after Hel, the Norse goddess of death, this pirate group haunts the
fringe worlds looking for easy prey in the Dominion shipping lanes. Their
aerial expertise sometimes earns them big cash on a mercenary contract.
[MER-07]
# Dusk Wings (60,000 credits)
S : 2 Rogue Banshees
V : +25% Health, +50% Damage
T : Merc Compound
L : 2 Squadrons
The Dusk Wings were one of the first banshee squadrons deployed by the
Dominion. They soon went AWOL when they realized that freelancing with their
new toys was a way to get rich quick.
[MER-08]
# Jackson's Revenge (80,000 credits)
S : 1 Pirate Battlecruiser
V : +30% Health, +33% Damage
T : Merc Compound
L : 1
This battlecruiser dates back to the earliest days of the Confederacy. The
notorious vessel has been commanded by dozens of captains, all of whom either
died in battle, or at the hands of the ship's villainous crew.
[ TOTAL credit cost for Mercenaries = 335,000 ]
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[] BASE =======================================================================
[ARM-B1]
# Bunker ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Projectile Accelerator (40,000 credits)
- Bunkered units gain +1 range
Wolfe Industries has developed a Bunker port that houses a magnetic rail.
This device dramatically accelerates all projectiles coming out of the
port, increasing the range off all weapons fired from the Bunker.
> Neosteel Bunker (50,000 credits)
- Bunkers gain 2 additional slots
This Bunker uses a high-density Neosteel frame, leaving more room inside
for additional infantry wihtout increasing the overall Bunker footprint.
While ordinary Bunkers can hold a maximum of four infantry, Neosteel
Bunkers can house up to six infantry in fortified comfort.
[ARM-B2]
# Missile Turret --------------------------------------------------------------
> Titanium Housing (50,000 credits)
- Missile Turret gain +75 life
Enlightened Dynamics has developed a new Titanium Housing for the Missile
Turret. Early adopters have found this housing to be noticeably tougher
than the original, allowing Missile Turrets to absorb more punishment
before failing.
> Hellstorm Batteries (80,000 credits)
- Missile Turrets gain a second attack
- Second attack does area damage
Hellstorm Batteries are an additional weapon set that can be fitted to
your Missile Turrets. Each battery fires several small missiles that
accompany the standard missile attack and saturate the target area on
impact.
Hellstorm Batteries are a great way to welcome swarms of enemy flyers to
your base. Don't disappoint!
[ARM-B3]
# SCV -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Advanced Construction (60,000 credits)
- Multiple SCVs can build a structure
- Each additional SCV reduces build time
- Building cost remains the same
This revolutionary computer allows multiple SCVs to work on the same
structure simultaneously. The onboard assistant is so efficient at
coordinating SCV efforts that building costs are unaffected.
This upgrade is vital when trying to get a base up and running quickly,
or when trying to rebuild a broken defense.
> Dual-Fusion Welders (80,000 credits)
- SCV repair twice as fast
The SCV ability to get damaged to mechanical units back to full life, and
even to repair units while they are taking damage, has been a key advantage
over the Protoss and the Zerg.
The Dual-Fusion Welder allows SCVs to repair at twice the speed, improving
their ability to keep damaged units alive in the heat of battle.
[ARM-B4]
# Terran Building -------------------------------------------------------------
> Fire-Suppression System (90,000 credits)
- All structures repair themselves to 50% life
- All structure fires are automatically put out
This all-in-one safety system automatically dispatched robotic drones to
put out any fires and perform basic repairs on damaged structures.
Although these drones are effective at doing basic repairs, they do not
have a strong enough AI to perform the more delicate repairs needed to
restore a structure past half life.
> Orbital Command (125,000 credits)
- Grants the Scanner Sweep and Calldown: MULE abilities
- Scanner Sweep: Reveals an area in the fog of war
- Calldown: MULE: Calls down a temporary robotic miner
ATVX now manufactures a satellite comlink that can reveal unexplored areas
on the map.
This comlink can also call down a MULE. A MULE gathers much faster than an
SCV and can produce a major surge in mineral production. Because it is a
prototype, the MULE will come apart after a short period of time, but it is
still well worth the cost.
[] INFANTRY ===================================================================
[ARM-I1]
# Marine ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Stimpacks (50,000 credits)
- Grants the Stimpack ability
- Effect: Marine takes 10 damage, fires and moves 50% faster
- Duration: 15 seconds
Stimpacks provide a temporary boost to the Marine's attack and movement
speed by dosing him with a mix of adrenaline, endorphins, and aggression
enhancers.
This frenzied burst, does come at the expense of the Marine's health.
Medical treatment is highly advisable after multiple uses.
> Combat Shield (60,000 credits)
- Marines gain +10 life
M98 Combat Shields are a vital upgrade for any Marine fighting on the front
line. 30mm of bonded carbide may not sound like much, but field tests have
shown a full 25% increase in Marine survivability when equipped with
Combat Shields.
[ARM-I2]
# Medic -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Advanced Medic Facilities (60,000 credits)
- Medics no longer require the Tech Lab add-on
Storing Medpacks has traditionally require the advanced facilities of the
Tech Lab. Remedius Medical Systems now offers a storage facility that can
be housed in the Barracks itself, eliminating the need for the Tech Lab
when training and outfitting Medics.
> Stabilizer Medpacks (105,000 credits)
- Medics heal targets 25% faster
- Medics use 33% less energy per heal
The Stabilizer Medpack is a new generation of medical Nanobot that heals
targets more efficiently and can be injected at faster rates. Show your
Marines that you truly care by outfitting your Medics with Stabilizer
Medpacks today!
[ARM-I3]
# Firebat ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Incinerator Gauntlets (40,000 credits)
- Firebats gain a 40% larger area attack
This upgraded Gauntlet channels the flamer's fuel through multiple ports
rather than the single port of the previous generation. This results in a
much wider flame without any loss of intensity, allowing your Firebats to
hold enemies at bay with a literal wall of fire.
> Juggernaut Plating (85,000 credits)
- Firebats gain +2 armor
Juggernaut Plating strengthens the Firebat's natural weak spots and thickens
the helmet and chest pieces. This upgrade allows Firebats to shrug off the
attacks of other infantry units and soak up incredible amounts of damage
from small-arms fire.
[ARM-I4]
# Marauder --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Concussive Shells (70,000 credits)
- Marauder attack slows all units in target area
Concussive Shells actually form a gravitational warp when they detonate.
This warp not only damages the target, but it also slows the movement speed
of all nearby units to a crawl for a short period of time.
Concussive Shells make Marauders a great support unit against melee units,
in addition to their traditional role of destroying armored targets.
> Kinetic Foam (90,000 credits)
- Marauders gain +25 life
Marauder armor can survive crushing impacts, but the same cannot always be
said for the soldier inside. To help solve this problem, Wolfe Industries
offers a Kinetic Foam undersuit that protects the soldier from the violent
impacts the armor takes.
Surely the lives of your Marauders are worth the small investment required
to outfit them with Kinetic Foam.
[ARM-I5]
# Reaper ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> U-238 Rounds (60,000 credits)
- Reapers gain +1 range
- Reapers do an additional +3 damage to light armor
U-238 Rounds are made from depleted uranium. These rounds are extremely
dense (1.67 times the density of lead), so they have increased range and
hit lightly armored units much harder.
> G-4 Clusterbomb (75,000 credits)
- Anti-personnel charge with a large blast radius
- Ejects smaller payloads in a radius for increased damage
This anti-personnel charge detonates shortly after being thrown. The initial
blast ejects a cluster of smaller charges that deal additional damage in a
large radius.
Please note that Enlightened Dynamics assumes no liability for deaths due
to friendly fire.
[] VEHICLES ===================================================================
[ARM-V1]
# Hellion ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Twin-Linked Flamethrower (40,000 credits)
- Doubles width of the Hellion's flame attack
ATVX has developed a Twin-Linked version of the Hellion's Flamethrower. The
model produces a flame that is twice as wide as the original.
Hellions can now literally douse group of enemy units in overlapping flames
with this upgrade.
> Thermite Filaments (60,000 credits)
- Hellions do an additional +10 damage to light armor
This upgrade laces the Hellion's flame with small bits of thermite. These
thermite fragments instantly burn through light armor, doing additional
damage to the target's vitals.
For a small investment, your Hellions can be the envy of every military
organization in the sector.
[ARM-V2]
# Vulture ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Cerberus Mine (50,000 credits)
- Increases mine blast radius by 33%
- Increases mine trigger radius by 33%
This mine was developed by the Kel-Morian Combine during its siege of New
Austin. The increased trigger, pursuit, and blast radiuses were critical to
terrorizing the civilian population and protecting Supply Depots from
looters.
> Replenishable Magazine (60,000 credits)
- Allows Vultures to replenish mines in the field
- Mine cost: 15 minerals
Enlightened Dynamics has developed a microfabricator that lets Vultures
create new mines out in the field. This microfabricator uses a small number
of mineral crystals each time a mine is created, but this minor hassle is
awesome change from the old system of "three and done."
[ARM-V3]
# Goliath ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Multi-Lock Weapons System (50,000 credits)
- Goliaths can fire both weapons simultaneously
This improved version of the Goliath allows the Missile Launcher and
Autocannons to acquire separate targets and fire simultaneously. This
upgrade is ideal when facing ground targets with heavy air support.
> Ares-Class Targeting System (80,000 credits)
- Goliaths gain +3 missile range
- Goliaths gain +1 cannon range
This advanced Targeting System lets the Goliath's missiles locate and lock
on to more distant targets.
The Targeting System also features an AI that can better predict the paths
of moving targets, letting the Goliath's Autocannons hit ground targets
from a greater distance.
[ARM-V4]
# Diamondback -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Tri-Lithium Power Cell (75,000 credits)
- Diamondbacks gain +1 range
The Tri-Lithium Power Cell has 40% more capacity and fits in the same slot
as the outdated monolithium power cell. This increased power surge allows
the Diamondbacks to accurately fire at more distant targets.
> Shaped Hull (90,000 credits)
- Diamondbacks gain +50 life
Bellerephon now offers a Diamondback with a hull made from a single piece
of shaped titanium. This newer model can absorb more punishment than the
traditional Diamondback because the hull has no joints or rivets that can
buckle.
[ARM-V5]
# Siege Tank ------------------------------------------------------------------
> Maelstrom Rounds (105,000 credits)
- Siege Tank do +40 damage to primary target
- Splash damage remains the same
Maelstrom Rounds have an armor-piercing tip that inflicts devastating
damage on the primary target. Splash damage is identical to the standard
round.
If Siege Tanks struck fear into the hearts of our enemies before, they will
inspire abject terror when firing the Maelstrom Round.
> Shaped Blast (140,000 credits)
- Shock Cannon does 75% less damage to friendly units
LarsCorp has developed a "smart shell" for the Siege Tank that scans for
allies on impact an adjust its detonation to minimize damage to friendly
units.
Field tests have shown that this shell reduces friendly fire fatalities by
75%, though due caution is still recommended when walking into a fire zone.
[] STARSHIPS ==================================================================
[ARM-S1]
# Medivac ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Rapid Deployment Tube (50,000 credits)
- Medivacs deploy loaded troops almost instantly
Dropping troops onto a hostile battlefield is always dangerous, but a slow
drop can be lethal. Bellerephon has made this problem a thing of the past
by developing a new gravity tube that can deploy the Medivac's contents
almost instantly.
> Advanced Healing AI (115,000 credits)
- Medivacs can heal two targets at once
This new healing AI enables the Medivac to acquire and heal two targets
simultaneously, allowing the Medivac to expand more of its energy keeping
troops alive and in fighting condition.
Never again will you be saddened by the sight of a squad of dead Marines and
a live Medivac with half of its energy reserves.
[ARM-V2]
# Wraith ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Tomahawk Power Cells (80,000 credits)
- Wraiths start with +100 energy
These improved power cells provide the Wraith with a larger up-front energy
reserve. This allows newly built Wraiths to instantly engage in missions
with heavy cloaking requirements, rather than having to wait for the Reactor
to build up sufficient charge.
> Displacement Field (125,000 credits)
- Wraiths evade 20% of attacks when cloaked
ATVX has developed an improved Cloaking Field that can radically alter the
course of incoming projectiles. Field tests have shown that rouhgly 20% of
incoming hits will miss a detected Wraith entirely if cloaking is still
engaged.
[ARM-V3]
# Viking ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Ripwave Missiles (75,000 credits)
- Viking missiles do area damage
Ripwave Missiles are anti-matter warheads that can damage multiple air
targets with deadly busts of sub-atomic shrapnel.
The long-term environmental impact is still being assessed, but Enlightened
Dynamics would like to remind its valued clients that it offers a whole
suite of environmental decontamination services.
> Phobo-Class Weapons System (90,000 credits)
- Vikings gain +2 missile range
- Vikings gain +1 cannon range
Bellerephon offers an improved loadout for the viking that adds a longer-
range anti-air missiles. An improved Gatling Cannon has also been added for
increased range in ground assaults.
[ARM-V4]
# Banshee ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Cross-Spectrum Dampeners (80,000 credits)
- Banshees can remain cloaked for twice as long
Wolfe Industries offers a new model of Banshee that embeds light-dampening
materials into the hull. This new hull material requires far less energy to
conceal and makes it much easier for the Banshee to maintain cloaked once
initiated.
> Shockwave Missile Battery (110,000 credits)
- Banshee attack fires multiple missiles in a line
The Shockwave Missle Battery fires multiple missiles in a straight line with
each shot, allowing the Banshee to hit multiple ground target. This upgrade
is essential when fighting ground targets that are packed closed together.
[ARM-V5]
# Battlecruiser ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Missile Pods (140,000 credits)
- Grants the Missile Pods ability
- Effect: Does area damage to air targets
Laser Batteries are fearsome weapons across wide stretches of space, but
they leave a Battlecruiser vulnerable to small Interceptors. The ATVX
Missile Pod can shore up this weakness by instantly bombarding an area with
a massive barrage of anti-air missiles.
> Defensive Matrix (150,000 credits)
- Grants the Defensive Matrix ability
- Effect: Absorbs 200 damage before failing
The Defensive Matrix is a temporary deflection field that helped save
countless assets from a premature death during the original Brood War. Now
the minds at LarsCorp have adapted this technological marvel to protect the
massive hull of the Minotaur-class Battlecruiser.
[] DOMINION ===================================================================
[ARM-D1]
# Ghost -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Ocular Implants (85,000 credits)
- Ghosts gain +2 range
- Ghosts gain +3 sight radius
Ocular Implants increase the Ghost's sight radius, making it easier to spot
potential targets and weak points in the enemy perimeter.
The current generation also includes an automated targeting system that
instantly calculate atmospheric pressure and wind shear, greatly increasing
the effective sniping range of the Ghost.
> Cirius Suit (125,000 credits)
- Cloak no longer requires energy
This combat suit has a psi-augmenter dedicated to maintaining cloak. This
allows the Ghost to maintain his Cloaking Field indefinitely and frees up
energy for other uses.
* Note :
You can only get either Ghost or Spectre in a single playthrough. If you choose
to side with Nova on New Folsom siege ("Ghost of A Chance" mission), you will
get Ghost unit.
[ARM-D2]
# Spectre ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Psionic Lash (100,000 credits)
- Grants the Psionic Lash ability
- Effect: Does 200 damage to target unit
With proper training, Spectres can unleash a concentrated blast of psionic
fury at a single target. This blast drains the Spectre's energy reserve,
but it will koll most single targets outright.
For obvious reasons, Remedius Medical Systems recommends limiting this
training to Spectres who have an exceptionally high opinion of their
superior officers.
> Nyx-Class Cloaking Module (125,000 credits)
- Cloak no longer requires energy
This combat suit comes with a psi enhancer dedicated entirely to maintaining
cloak. This allows the Spectre to effortlessly maintain a Cloaking Field and
channel the psionic energies elsewhere.
* Note :
You can only get either Ghost or Spectre in a single playthrough. If you choose
to side with Tosh on New Folsom siege ("Breakout" mission), you will get
Spectre unit.
[ARM-D3]
# Thor ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 330mm Barrage Cannon (130,000 credits)
- Improved bombardment cannon
- Effect: Deals massive area damage; stun central targets
The 330mm Barrage Cannon is the final word in siege-walker technology. This
massive battery of dorsal cannons can lay down a sustained barrage that will
pulverize most defenses and annihilate all ground targets in the target
area.
> Immortality Protocol (140,000 credits)
- Grants the Immortality Protocol ability
- Effect: Destroyed Thor can be reactivated in the field
ATVX now offers an updated Thor model that can repair itself to full working
condition if the hull remains intact. This repair process is a fraction of
the cost of building a new Thor, and it allows you to quickly reactivate a
Thor that is destroyed in the field.
[ TOTAL credit cost for Armory upgrades = 3,740,000 ]
* Note on "Mercenaries" and "Armory" upgrades :
Unlike from the "Research" upgrades, you may freely choose all the available
upgrades on armory and purchase mercenary contracts. However, if you want
both all the armory and mercenary upgrades, your credits will not be enough
to cover the whole thing, even with those additional credits you get from
spare zerg/protoss research points. Total credits requirements for mercenaries
and armory upgrades are 335,000 + 3,740,000 = 4,075,000 while the maximum
you can obtain from mission reward and excess research points are only around
2,250,000. This number also means that you can purchase all mercenary
contracts, but it's not the same case for the armory upgrades.
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[BAY-01]
# Firebat ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> CMC-660 Heavy Combat Suit
The firebat suit contains a volatile mix of gasses that seep into the
operator compartment. This may explain why firebat personnel are almost
universally resocialized criminals or psychotic pyromaniacs.
Perdition flamethrowers spew combusto-plasma at enemy targets. The plasma
easily seeps into gaps in zerg carapaces. Smaller zerg creatures are
literally cooked alive inside their own skins.
" Fire washes the skin off the bone and the sin off the soul. It cleans away
the dirt. And my momma didn't raise herself no dirty boy. "
- Franko Tildon, widely credited as the first fighting firebat, reformed mass
murderer
[BAY-02]
# Marauder --------------------------------------------------------------------
> 5-4 Armored Infantry Suit
Although the marauder suit is modified from the CMC-660 firebat suit, the
soldier inside is very different. 47% of marauder operators have never even
been to jail, and only 23% have been accused of murder.
The marauder's grenade auto-loader is stocked with component parts that
allow it to quickly manufacture and load hundreds of standard Punisher
grenades.
[BAY-03]
# Spider Mine -----------------------------------------------------------------
> 52-QDMM Spider Mine
Spider mines belong to a very small category of technology that came from
Old Earth and survived the crash of the supercarriers. Terran marines are
famously mistrustful of the spider mines' IFF sensors.
In 2499, Tarsonis-based Jaunt Pictures released Spider Mines IV: Death from
Below, continuing a franchise about spider mines that had achieved sentience
and turned on their human creators. It was the last holo in the series.
[BAY-04]
# Crucio Siege Tank -----------------------------------------------------------
> Armored Support/Mobile Artillery
Armed with twin 90mm cannons, the Crucio is an expensive upgrade to the
original Arclite siege tank. The 180mm "seige mode" shock cannon scatters
superheated tungsten in a 50% larger area.
Dominion infantry soldiers are universally convinced that Crucio operator
inflict more damage on friendly forces than on the enemy. Consequently,
Crucio operators stick together during shore leave.
Wendell Slovens, an early Crucio operator, installed a sophisticated
surround-sound system into his "ride." Sgt. Slovens was subsequently cut off
and surrounded when he failed to hear the order to fall back.
[BAY-05]
# Medivac ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> G-226 Medical Transport
Medics of the 19th Dominion Marine Division first improvised the medivac by
modifying a dropship to allow remote control during the acid storms on Thalon
VII. This added tens of minutes to the life expectancy of medics.
Marines still do not trust the accuracy of the scalpel laser, nor are they
optimistic about the precision of the auto-suture, both of which were
developed by Procyon Industries, the lowest bidder.
Maria "Mother" Thalasses was an early medivac pilot, credited with saving
hundreds of lives. She later murdered two marines who reportedly insisted on
referring to the medivac as a "heal bus."
She is rumored to be resocialized and serving happily in the Dominion
military.
[BAY-06]
# Viking ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> A2 Armored Mechanical Hybrid
Viking pilots are a rare breed. Few pilots can master both forms of the
vehicle. A viking pilot is a "cherry" until he's been inside of one during a
transformation. The twisting metal can kill less-agile men.
The elite few who make it through training are so deadly that their names are
well-known by both allies and enemies across the sector.
Viking servos are interchangeable. SCVs can scavenge a viking's arm to repair
the more important leg assembly.
[BAY-07]
# Banshee ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> AH/G-24 Tactical-Strike Aircraft
Created by the Dominion military to terrorize rebellious colonists, the
banshee was used to great effect in urban and rural settings. Its agile,
sneaky capabilities quickly propelled it onto the front lines against zerg,
protoss, and terran foes.
The DN51 banshee cloak generator is one of the most sophisticated pieces of
equipment in the Dominion arsenal. When a banshee is shot down, special teams
are deployed to recover the generator - or destroy it.
[BAY-08]
# Ghost Rifle -----------------------------------------------------------------
> 25mm C-10 Canister Rifle Mark VI
Introduced by the Confederacy shortly before the fall of Tarsonis, the
Mark VI is considered the pinnacle of ghost antipersonnel weaponry. The
Dominion, unable to improve upon the design, has carried on production.
Despite their great skill, ghosts are notoriously sloppy when calling down
nuclear strikes. Modern commanders are always happy to see a ghost's rifle,
for it contains a magnetic grid tracker to verify coordinates.
The first Mark VI was used by Horvald "Scratchy" Winston to eliminate James
Fortune, a Kel-Morian mining baron. Winston reported that the weapon was
"sexier than [his] girlfriend and twice as nice."
[BAY-09]
# Spectre ---------------------------------------------------------------------
A side effect of the spectre training regimen is a marked increase in
eccentricity. Many spectres carry totems or other trinkets to "enhance" their
abilities.
There is speculation that the Dominion still uses spectres in a number of
operations, despite the ostentible shutdown of the program.
" Spectres. Tell me: you ever see a spectre? No? Because they don't exist. "
- Gabriel Tosh, rumored to be the first spectre, speaking to Cyb Roche of the
Umojan News Service. Ms. Roche disappeared a week later and has not been
seen since.
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