Few pilots are able to handle both combat modes and the majority of Viking pilots are killed in their first battle. While the Viking's versatility is its greatest asset, it is also one of its drawbacks. With the ability to change its combat role from an assault walker to an air-superiority fighter, the Viking can switch smoothly to fulfill tactical needs in a developing battle. Based heavily on the transformation design of the Siege Tank, the Viking was designed to be the ultimate anti-air and ground-support weapon system. In the aftermath of the war, Terran weapon technicians proposed a radical new concept to resolve both of these problems. In addition, ground-based anti-air support from Goliath assault walkers was too limited in its mobility: all too often airborne attackers would simply move out of the Goliath's range. Wraith combat fighters and Valkyrie missile frigates proved to be an unwieldy combination against agile Zerg airborne organisms. The Brood War revealed weaknesses in Terran anti-air capability. Also they are trained a lot faster than reapers. Only used in multiplayer.Ĭan be upgraded to stay cloaked forever and upgraded to have a longer range attack and see much farther.
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