T-280 space construction vehicle

"The T-280 SCV is the cornerstone of our hostile-environment construction and resource gathering operations."

- Terran adjutant

The T-280 space construction vehicle (or SCV) is a type of terran general-purpose engineering vehicle.

Overview
The SCV is used to construct and maintain everything from remote outposts to space platforms as well as harvest resources. They are used by both military and civilian interests throughout the Koprulu Sector for their versatility and reliability.

The T-280 SCV became prominent for its performance during the construction of Tarsonis' space platforms. It was widely adopted and became a staple in terran engineering by 2489. The T-280 stands just over three meters tall. It is equipped with fusion cutters and plasma welders. It is also used for general reconstruction efforts.

During the reign of the Terran Confederacy, volunteering to pilot an SCV appeared to be an alternative to military service. The PEB (Preferred Experience Base) was hostile environment engineering, with combat experience a plus.

StarCraft
The SCV is the terran worker unit. SCVs count as a biological and mechanical unit; they can be healed by medics and other SCVs, but are also vulnerable to a wider range of spells.

The SCV has more hit points than the drone and probe, which may be useful when repelling early game rushes. An SCV may defeat a basic zergling if both are left unsupervised.

The construction of a terran building may be interrupted by destroying the SCV assigned to build it, since the SCV remains heavily exposed during the process. Nevertheless, another SCV can be commanded to finish the building by right-clicking on the incomplete building with an SCV selected.

SCVs may support operations beyond the base by repairing buildings and mechanical units, and constructing fortifications in the field. SCVs working in concert may accelerate repairs but this costs additional resources. SCVs may repair the buildings and units of allied and enemy terran factions alike.

SCVs have the ability to carry campaign items such as psi-emitters or data disks.

Quotations

 * See: StarCraft Quotations

StarCraft: Ghost


Judging by screenshots the SCV appears in StarCraft: Ghost.

StarCraft II
The SCV reappears in StarCraft II.

SCVs can be transported five at a time in a command center or planetary fortress.

SCVs can patrol, a very useful ability considering they can auto-cast Repair. While multiple SCVs are able to simultaniously repair a unit/structure, only one SCV can construct a structure at a time due to reasons of balance.

The SCV seems to be able to float over small terrain features like bushes.

Known Pilots and SCVs

 * Sergeant Marcus Jans
 * Engineer Jim Smith
 * Pard
 * Pfaff
 * Rieff
 * Specimen Collection Vehicle