Battlecruiser

These massive, heavily armored combat ships are virtual flying fortresses, built to keep the peace and dominate the space lanes of the Koprulu sector. Bristling laser batteries and thick neosteel armor make these imposing vessels some of the most powerful in Terran space. As such, many commanders use Battlecruisers as their headquarters during extended campaigns. Research has led to the development of alternative weapon and defense upgrades, including the dreaded Yamato Cannon.

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Unit Statistics

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Basic information

Race:	Terran
Life:	550
Energy:	200 Starting: 50 Regeneration: 0.562
Armor:	3 (3)
Movement:	Slow Acceleration: 1 Turn Rate: 720.000
Attributes:	Armored - Mechanical - Massive

Production

Producer:	Starport
Hotkey:	B
Requires:	Tech Lab, Fusion Core
Cost:	400 300
Supply:	6
Build time:	90

Combat

Upgrades:	Terran Ship Weapons Level 1 Upgrades the damage dealt by units built at a Starport. Hotkey: S Cost: 100 100 Build time: 160 Terran Ship Weapons Level 2 Further upgrades the damage dealt by units built at a Starport. Hotkey: S Cost: 175 175 Build time: 190 Terran Ship Weapons Level 3 Maximizes the damage dealt by units built at a Starport. Hotkey: S Cost: 250 250 Build time: 220 Weapon Refit Enables use of the Battlecruiser Yamato Cannon. Hotkey: R Cost: 150 150 Build time: 60 Behemoth Reactor Increases the starting energy of Battlecruisers by 25. Hotkey: B Cost: 150 150 Build time: 80
Weapon:	ATS Laser Battery Target: Ground Range: 6 Speed: Fast Type: Fire (Ranged) Damage: 8 (11) ATA Laser Battery Target: Air Range: 6 Speed: Fast Type: Normal (Ranged) Damage: 6 (9)
Ability:	Yamato Cannon Blasts a target with a devastating plasma cannon, causing 300 damage. Hotkey: Y Requires: Weapon Refit Energy: 100 Cooldown: 1 Duration: 3

3D Model

Basic information

Race:	Terran
Life:	550
Energy:	200 Starting: 50 Regeneration: 0.562
Armor:	3 (6)
Movement:	Slow Acceleration: 1 Turn Rate: 720.000
Attributes:	Armored - Mechanical - Massive

Production

Producer:	Starport
Hotkey:	B
Requires:	Tech Lab, Fusion Core
Cost:	400 300
Supply:	6
Build time:	90

Combat

Upgrades:	Terran Ship Plating Level 1 Upgrades the armor of units built at a Starport. Hotkey: P Cost: 150 150 Build time: 160 Terran Ship Plating Level 2 Further upgrades the armor of units built at a Starport. Hotkey: P Cost: 225 225 Build time: 190 Terran Ship Plating Level 3 Maximizes the armor of units built at a Starport. Hotkey: P Cost: 300 300 Build time: 220 Terran Ship Weapons Level 1 Upgrades the damage dealt by units built at a Starport. Hotkey: S Cost: 100 100 Build time: 160 Terran Ship Weapons Level 2 Further upgrades the damage dealt by units built at a Starport. Hotkey: S Cost: 175 175 Build time: 190 Terran Ship Weapons Level 3 Maximizes the damage dealt by units built at a Starport. Hotkey: S Cost: 250 250 Build time: 220 Weapon Refit Enables use of the Battlecruiser Yamato Cannon. Hotkey: R Cost: 150 150 Build time: 60 Behemoth Reactor Increases the starting energy of Battlecruisers by 25. Hotkey: B Cost: 150 150 Build time: 80
Weapon:	ATS Laser Battery Target: Ground Range: 6 Speed: Fast Type: Fire (Ranged) Damage: 8 (11) ATA Laser Battery Target: Air Range: 6 Speed: Fast Type: Normal (Ranged) Damage: 6 (9)
Ability:	Yamato Cannon Blasts a target with a devastating plasma cannon, causing 300 damage. Hotkey: Y Requires: Weapon Refit Energy: 125 Cooldown: 1 Duration: 3

Flight Manual

Strong Against

Weak Against

Capital ship that can attack air and ground targets.
This vessel can absorb and dish out large amounts of punishment. Use it to draw enemy fire while your ground troops move in for the kill, or to break into well-defended islands.
Use their Yamato Cannon to take out enemy defensive structures or key targets, and clear a path for your smaller units. Six Battlecruisers armed with this weapon can take out a command structure in one shot.
Follow them with SCVs set to auto-repair to increase their longevity.
Their movement speed is slow, so be sure to either protect them well or field so many that the enemy has no chance of stopping them.
When attacking ground units, if terrain allows, position your Battlecruisers above obstacles or cliffs to deny the enemy the chance to retaliate.

Fusion Core Upgrades

Weapon Refit: Enables Battlecruisers to use the Yamato Cannon.
Behemoth Reactor: Increases the starting energy of Battlecruisers by 25.

Countermeasures

VS Terran

Get a sizable force of Vikings and focus fire. Watch out for the enemy’s own anti-air units or ground support.
Engage with a very large force of Stimpacked Marines with Medivac support. Focus fire is crucial.

VS Zerg

Attack with a large number of Corruptors and focus fire the cruisers.
Spawn Hydralisks and research the Grooved Spines upgrade. Try to fight them in the open.

VS Protoss

Engage Battlecruisers with Void Rays.
Surround the vessels with a very large force of Stalkers with Blink.
Use the High Templar Feedback ability to drain energy from a Battlecruiser and deal damage at the same time.

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Protoss

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Battlecruiser

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Basic information

Production

Combat

3D Model

Basic information

Production

Combat

Flight Manual

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