| The Terran Marine is the core of any good Terran | | | | health points bringing them up to 55hp in total. If you |
| army and is one of the best starting units across any | | | | are planning to mass a lot of marines then make sure |
| of the races. It has a cheap cost of only 50 minerals, | | | | you are purchasing this upgrade as it gives your |
| and can be produced very quickly from a barracks | | | | marines roughly 22% extra health. Marines have a |
| with an associated tech lab. | | | | very low starting health pool and so need all of the |
| Individually the marine is a weak unit and should | | | | extra health that they can get. Combat Shield also |
| never be sent out on its own unless you are scouting | | | | offsets the damage caused by Stimpack usage |
| your enemy. However they more than make up for | | | | which is the next upgrade you can purchase. |
| this weakness when they are in large groups. | | | | - Stimpack grants Marines an increase in movement |
| Because they are a ranged unit, they can have a | | | | and attack speed by 50%. Once again if you are |
| massive focus fire damage in a large group, and can | | | | massing Marines, you absolutely need to purchase |
| even take down some of the more powerful units | | | | this upgrade as it enables your Marines to punch out |
| on their own. A tip is to have your 1 or 2 of your | | | | some serious damage. When using the Stimpack, it |
| barracks constantly producing marines throughout the | | | | will decrease your Marines health by 10 points, and so |
| entire match. | | | | if the Combat Shield upgrade has already been |
| A group of marines should always accompany any | | | | purchased, it will bring your Marines back down to the |
| force that you build as they are a versatile unit. They | | | | starting hp of 45. Stimpacks should be used |
| can attack both ground and air units so provide | | | | whenever you encounter any big enemy force that |
| protection to your ground units such as siege tanks | | | | poses a threat to your own.I hope you have |
| that can't hit any air units. | | | | enjoyed this little guide on the versatile Marine, and if |
| Another very big tip is to make sure your marines | | | | you want any further information on Terran units |
| are always upgraded. There are two upgrades that | | | | then visit my Terran unit guide page at: Terran Unit |
| you can purchase for them: | | | | Guide. |
| - Combat Shield will give your Marines an extra 10 | | | | |