In the aftermath of Blizzcon, Blizzard has released a bunch of new Terran Units on their website. Among these includes a unit that was first introduced at the unveiling of Starcraft 2, the Terran Reaper. Here’s a little background information:

Reapers are the most hardened terran criminals, taken from the most dangerous and violent prisons. Potential marines who prove too intractable even after resocialization are instead sent to the “Icehouse” in the Torus system, where reapers are trained.

Reaper troopers are chemically altered to make them even more aggressive before being subjected to weeks of brutal training in close-quarters combat and the use of their jet packs. A reaper who survives two years of duty is granted a full pardon and freed, his debt to society fully paid. In five years of service, the Reaper Corps has yet to have a single trooper survive more than six months.

This screenshot shows some Terran reapers raiding another Terran base. The Terran reaper is equipped with fast firing dual pistols, as well as a bomb called the “deuterium-eight demolition device”, or D-8 charges, as they are commonly known. These can be thrown a short distance and will detonate after an equally short delay. Reapers are not suited for head on fights, instead playing the role of a raider, excelling and quick hit and fade operations. Their ability to stimpack as well as their jump packs complement this role quite well, allowing them to navigate the terrain with ease. In the original development video, we saw a group of reapers take out a group of Protoss Immortals, with the ability to penetrate the shield using their small arms. The Terran Reaper is a potent addition to the Terran’s already powerful infantry.

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