RPS chum Rich Stanton has been contemplating the loss a a classic Terran unit over in the Heart a The Swarm beta. Here be his thoughts on the matter.

Let’s not beat around the bush: I love building Marines. Starcraft II may as well be called ‘Marines’ for me, because making lots a these little lads 'n then sending them off t' destroy alien forces be pretty much all I’ve done for the past two years. Terran scrubs represent! Starcraft II rather encourages this, I think, because there isn’t really a better option for the Terran army than Marines. Sure, the odd fancy-pants will try Hellion openings, 'n gods among men like Thorzain can dominate with all-mech strategies – but for a bog standard Terran like me? Marines mate. A few Marauders, couple a Medivacs, if it’s Zerg or Terran then add a few Siege Tanks. It be often said that the Terran army in Wings a Liberty has more options than any other, which may be true, but things begin 'n end with the Marine.(more…)