Goblin Zeppelin

[e][h]Goblin Zeppelin

Unit Information

Built From:

Goblin Laboratory

Cost:

 240  60  30  1

Hit Points:

575

Armor:

0 (0)

Race:

Creeps

Classification:

• Mechanical

Sleeps:

no

Cargo Capacity:

8

Formation Rank:

2

Sight:

1400 / 800

Acquisition Range:

500

Level:

1

Selection Priorty:

1

Movement

Speed:

270

Turn Rate:

0.5

Move Type:

fly

Collision Size:

48

Cargo Size:

0

Mercenary Stats

Stock Maximum:

1

Stock Start Delay:

440s

Replenish Interval:

30

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The mechanical Goblin Zeppelin is the only flying transport vehicle in Warcraft III. It is necessary for those commanders who need to move their armies across otherwise impassable oceans and mountains.

Information

Goblin Zeppelins can carry up to 8 units. Siege Units count as 2 units, Siege Engines and Mountain Giants count as 4 units. Goblin Sappers cannot be transported by Zeppelins.

Zeppelins can be bought from Goblin Laboratories after 440 seconds game time from the beginning of the map. After a zeppelin has been bought, the next one is available after 30 seconds game time.

Units inside a Goblin Zeppelin will survive when it dies, but will be "dizzy" for 60 (30 for heroes) seconds of time which causes them to have slowed attack and movement speed. Units killed will "spill out" over a wide area. This means that surrounding a webbed transport and killing it will generally not kill the passengers. If a Goblin Zeppelin is killed above water or an area where units cannot easily unload, the Goblin Zeppelin will die with everyone inside.

Usage

While the original purpose of Goblin Zeppelins was to reach otherwise impassable terrain, it is rarely used for that, as most maps do not feature important regions, that can only be reached by air units.

Combat

Despite the fact, that Zeppelins cannot attack, they are units, that can heavily influence the outcome of fights. Zeppelins can be used to save units, as units within the Zeppelin cannot be targeted. This can be expanded to purposely dodging incoming attacks by loading units into the Zeppelin and unloading them afterwards in order to lose as few damage output as possible. Zeppelins can also be used to reposition units, to get better fighting positions. The Night Elf-player Moon is famous for his zeppelin micro.

Harassment

Zeppelins can be difficult to deal with due to lack of anti-air or lack of vision. They are often used to harass the enemy base and forcing them back or deal economical damage. The purpose of Zepellin Harass is mostly to buy time and get small advantages. This strategy is mostly used by Humans in order to buy time for their expansions.

Base Attack

In contrast to harassment, base attacks do not focus on buying time or getting small advantages, but try to heavily damage the enemy base, while the opponent is unable to defend it. This strategy is mostly used by Night Elves, because their bears are able to quickly destroy the opponent's main building.

Spells and Abilities

Load
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Physical Target Type : Unit Target Loads a targeted friendly land unit.
Range : 80 Targets Allowed : Ground, Friend, Invulnerable, Vulnerable, Non-Sapper Hotkey : L

Notes

• Only units controlled by the player can be targeted
• Can also be issued by right-clicking a valid target

Unload All
	Cast Type : Active  Ability Type:  Physical Target Type : Point Target Unloads all carried units at a target location.
Range : 80 Hotkey : U

Notes

• Clicking on the unit icons instead is faster, as it is not sequential and multiple units can be in the unload process at the same
• The total unload time using the ability is: (number of units) * 0.5 seconds
• The total unload time clicking on the unit icon is: (time to click all icons) + 0.5 seconds

Version History

Balance Patch History
Version	Release	Balance Changes
1.36.2	2024-06-04	Goblin Zeppelin food cost increased from 0 to 1
1.15	2004-05-10	Zeppelins are now available at the start of the 2nd day, rather than at the first nightfall.
1.10	2003-07-03	Zeppelin hit points increased to 575 from 500. Units killed in a transport will "spill out" over a wider area. This means that surrounding a webbed transport and killing it will generally not kill the passengers.

References

http://classic.battle.net/war3/neutral/goblins.shtml