Perdition turret

Perdition turrets are automated terran-designed base defense structures. Their weapons come from scrounged firebat suits, and have gained a permanent place in terran arsenals.

Game Structure
The turret is available in the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign. It is acquired at 10 zerg research points in the and at the cost of being able to use planetary fortresses.

The turret is meant to supplement bunkers. They are fairly cheap and fast to build for their damage outfit, and can provide strong close-range protection to supplement the marines and siege tanks the player is likely using for defense otherwise. They are most effective against s due to their bonus against light-armored units and low range. Against terrans and protoss their uses are more limited, as s are much more durable, and terrans do not make use of melee units save the firebat.

Abilities
Perdition turrets automatically burrow underground when not in combat, and automatically unburrow to engage. Burrowed turrets are hidden from enemies without detectors allowing them to surprise units that would otherwise out range the turret. They deal splash damage over a fairly large area, and grouped together can easily hold off large numbers of zerglings, especially with fire suppression to increase their longevity.

Known Models

 * Flaming Betty