New Unit Released? The Terran Nomad
Posted on December 17, 2007 by: 
kinkarso 
StarCraft 2 
“It appears that Blizzard has finally released a new unit: the Terran Nomad. I’m not sure if alpha players had the chance to use them, but regardless, the Nomad seems to take the place of the Science Vessel. While the Nomad is a detector, it can construct an auto-turret while maintaining its hover (it does not specify whether it may move during the process, but it appears that it cannot.) The auto-turret can be deployed on command. This small ground turret can give the extra push a few marines may need or be key in holding off a small expansion from a couple of basic units. However, the turret seems small and unlikey to compare to a solid defense plan with bunkers and tanks and such. The auto-turret is also speculated to have an “extended period of time” when deployed. It is unlcear whether the turret runs on a limited amount of energy, limited amount of ammunition, or simply stays until destroyed.
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.
A small tactic I have been thinking of is deploying a few of these behind or inside enemy mineral patches, quickly disposing of miners.”
To read the full article and to see the backstory behind the Nomad, go to http://starcraft2.com/features/terran/nomad.xml
damn, you just posted this. i needed to add this:
“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.”
That directly implies that the Nomad can create different types of defensive thingees.
Edited. Thanks again man.
The concept behind the nomad is pretty cool, i like the turret placement ability, really suits terran. But it does look a bit weird.
i would like to say that i love this web site becuse its the only one i can get SC2 info on at school
I think the nomad REALLY shouldn’t be in sc2, the sci vessel was one of my fav terran units, unless I was playing as zerg, which I normally do.
The thing is crazy, I’d love to see different buildings it can make, mabye missile turrets, med stations, repair stations, light bunkers, barricades?
i like the idea of a new unit replaceing the sci vessle
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH. I like the idea of light bunkers and med stations, however that would put WAY too much on the nomad as a unit.
Man, I’m glad they replaced the SciVes, I never used it. I found it useless. Now, don’t get on me about it’s “many uses”, it’s just useless to ME.
But love the idea of an “air”CV. lawlz.
Nomad things i dont like:
Design
Color
Nomad things i like:
Placement ability
Builds crap
true
how long it would take to release starcraft 2?
Though this should be in the forums, it should be around August this year, but you know Blizzard, always a few surprises(aka: delays)in store.
i thought that it was some time this spring
the nomad seems useful but i think they should keep the science vessel.
Hey guys the new seige tank is out at the starcraft II website!
http://www.starcraft2.com
CRUCIO SEIGE TANK
Builds From: Factory
Armament: Twin 90mm Cannons (assault mode)
120mm Shock Cannon (siege mode)
Role: Armored Support and Mobile Artillery
The Crucio is the Dominion update of the immensely popular but aging Arclite siege tank. The Arclite was renowned throughout the Confederacy for its devastating firepower and stalwart emplacement/advance tactics. Originally designed to serve as a “final defense” security cannon, the siege tank adopted a two-stage configuration in its final form: a mobile assault mode and a deployed siege mode that brought its massive shock cannon to bear. The immense flexibility of an armored battle tank that could advance and then deploy itself as heavy artillery was a huge success, and the design was widely copied.
Although the Arclite was supremely effective in the artillery role, it suffered some shortcomings as a battle tank. It was a superb defensive unit, but in offensive operations it required substantial support to get to a forward emplacement. Enemies would often make strenuous efforts to get close to an emplaced siege tank battery so they could exploit its “deadzone.” If they were successful, this tactic usually meant destruction for the Arclites because even in assault mode the machines were too undergunned and poorly armored to fight off a determined close-range assault.
The Crucio has been designed for increased survivability with an enlarged, reinforced turret and hull. The new turret layout also features an upgraded assault-mode armament package so that the Crucio can fend for itself more successfully in an open battlefield. Force deployment costs for the Crucio have increased over the older Arclite, but the increased versatility of the powerful new siege tank more than compensates for the additional expense.
Nomad owns Science Vessel… only problem is it looks crap