Spawning Tool: TY's anti-Stargate Cyclone timing

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Description

This is an anti-Stargate build. It defends against Oracle first, then it attacks with a timing.

Replay - HellraiseR v TYTY: Game 1 - King's Cove LE

Build Order

12	0:00	SCV
13	0:12	SCV
14	0:17	Supply Depot
14	0:24	SCV
15	0:39	SCV
15	0:40	Barracks
16	0:44	Refinery
16	0:51	SCV
17	1:03	SCV
18	1:15	SCV
19	1:27	Reaper
19	1:28	Orbital Command
20	1:45	Command Center
20	1:55	SCV
20	1:56	Supply Depot
20	1:59	Marine
22	2:07	SCV
23	2:12	Factory
23	2:19	SCV
23	2:21	Barracks Reactor
24	2:23	Refinery
26	2:56	Factory Tech Lab
26	2:57	Marine x2
29	2:59	Orbital Command
29	3:05	Orbital Command
29	3:07	Starport
30	3:14	Marine x2
30	3:17	Cyclone
36	3:33	Supply Depot, Marine x2
40	3:43	Viking
44	3:51	Marine x2
44	3:55	Cyclone
50	4:05	Supply Depot
50	4:09	Liberator, Marine
54	4:28	Supply Depot
57	4:35	Cyclone
62	4:43	Command Center
66	4:57	Barracks
67	5:09	Starport Tech Lab
67	5:10	Cyclone
72	5:18	Refinery x2
78	5:34	Raven
82	5:57	Barracks x2
80	6:08	Siege Tank
74	6:16	Orbital Command
75	6:30	Engineering Bay x2
75	6:33	Starport Reactor
75	6:34	Stimpack
77	6:40	Siege Tank
77	6:44	Orbital Command
83	6:47	Barracks
83	6:48	Barracks Reactor
83	6:49	Barracks Tech Lab
86	7:01	Terran Infantry Weapons Level 1
86	7:02	Terran Infantry Armor Level 1
92	7:18	Medivac x2
101	7:31	Siege Tank
101	7:36	Barracks Reactor
105	7:38	Barracks Tech Lab, Combat Shield
105	7:42	Refinery
115	7:53	Medivac x2
115	7:56	Refinery
124	8:08	Marauder x3
130	8:14	Armory
133	8:24	Siege Tank
142	8:38	Missile Turret
142	8:44	Factory x2
142	8:47	Viking x2
148	9:00	Siege Tank
151	9:12	Marauder x2
159	9:22	Command Center
162	9:31	Terran Vehicle Weapons Level 1, Terran Infantry Armor Level 2, Factory Tech Lab x2, Terran Infantry Weapons Level 2
162	9:34	Siege Tank
165	9:47	Missile Turret x2
165	9:51	Siege Tank x2
168	9:58	Sensor Tower

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Analysis

This is an anti-Stargate build. The opening is a straightforward 16 Refinery Reaper opening, and the build transitions to a 1-1-1. TY put down a Tech Lab immediately, and he has yet decided what to do with this 1-1-1 structure. His Reaper scouted the Stargate tech, so his immediate reaction is to get a Cyclone and a Viking. These two units are good against Oracle.

Stargate tech path usually is a control-oriented mid game strategy. Protoss use Oracles and Phoenixes to control Terran, while they get an earlier third Nexus. This suggests two things:

Siege Tank is not required for defensive purposes
There is a small window to attack the third Nexus

The idea to attack the third Nexus is an old one, and there are many builds that cater for that. Hence, Protoss players have experience in defending their third Nexus with this build. TY’s build here does not simply make a push at the third Nexus, he also harasses at the main and natural of Protoss (he has done this in the past). This build continues to produce more Cyclones and a Liberator. The Marines and Cyclones will be the main force to attack the third Nexus. The Viking (landed) and the Liberator will each harass a mineral line. This build attacks three places at the same time.

You can read more about other details as to how this build aims to deceive Protoss in TerranCraft's May 2019 Metagame Build Orders article.

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Details

Created by: Maxilicious
Published on: Jul 13, 2019
Patch: 4.7.1