3 Rax Fast Expand vs Protoss (TvP Timing Attack)
Description
Masa's build from game 2 vs. Puck on "Ruins of Endion" at Dreamhack Zowie Open Tours 2016 - WCS Spring Championship Ro32. This is a strong build if you are certain your opponent is going for two base blink stalker/disruptor timing attack.
VOD
https://youtu.be/B6_XNruajfQ?t=34m42sReplay - MaSa v Puck: Game 2 - Ruins of Endion
Build Order
| 14 | 0:17 | | Watch VOD for placement. |
| 16 | 0:40 | | Scout with SCV that builds this. |
| 17 | 0:55 | | Should be side by side with 1st depot to prevent probe scout. Halt construction and resume at 1:25 |
| 19 | 1:23 | | Inside main and hidden from enemy scout. |
| 19 | 1:27 | | |
| 20 | 1:34 | | |
| 20 | 1:47 | | Make nonstop marines from this point. |
| 21 | 1:56 | | |
| 24 | 2:19 | | |
| 27 | 2:39 | | Float CC to natural once OC is finished. |
| 27 | 2:51 | | |
| 28 | 2:56 | | |
| 28 | 3:04 | | |
| 31 | 3:23 | | |
| 34 | 3:34 | | |
| 34 | 3:38 | | Swap factory with starport when tech lab finishes. |
| 38 | 3:43 | | Obviously at the natural. |
| 41 | 4:08 | | Float the factory and start another tech lab. |
| 42 | 4:17 | | After you float starport to the tech lab. |
| 49 | 4:30 | | |
| 49 | 4:32 | | Assume constant tank production. |
| 60 | 5:00 | | Use to harass protoss' third base. |
| 63 | 5:06 | | |
| 68 | 5:12 | | |
| 69 | 5:15 | | |
| 72 | 5:27 | | |
| 79 | 5:39 | | |
| 81 | 5:49 | | |
| 83 | 5:59 | | |
| 90 | 6:11 | | |
| 90 | 6:13 | | |
| 92 | 6:16 | | Float barracks with reactor attached. |
| 96 | 6:34 | | Float starport to the lone reactor. |
| 96 | 6:39 | | |
| 103 | 6:58 | | |
| 105 | 7:03 | | |
| 105 | 7:06 | |
Analysis
This is a defensive build designed to get a high marine count to defend against early adept pressure and deny mothership core scouting while you prepare for a marine/tankivac push. It is important to deny the probe scout and to build your 2nd CC inside your main so that protoss is forced to consider that you might be attempting a one-base all-in build. The early raven allows you to snipe observers entering your base as well as detect dark templar and block photon overcharge with point defense drone. As soon as you get your first medivac send 8 marines to protoss' third to deny expansion for as long as possible. Play continues to be defensive into the midgame, while you build up your tank and medivac count and wait for +1 infantry weapons on two bases. It is important to start building supply depots at your natural forming a barrier to your command center and scv line. The 4th and 5th barracks will also be placed at the natural. Your target is to have 50 scvs, 5 medivacs, 5 tanks, 30 marines and 1 raven by 7:30. At this point begin pushing directly toward protoss while securing a third CC and researching +1 armor. Once you engage protoss' army micro becomes paramount as you will need to drop your tanks strategically while splitting marines against disruptor novae. Reinforce with liberators ASAP. Assuming you successfully delayed protoss' third you will be significantly ahead in army supply and resources and potentially can end the game with your first push. If the push fails, simply hold position and wait for reinforcements.
Comments (3)
On May 23, 2016, 1:22 p.m., rthmjohn said:
@stoicloofah updated it. thanks for finding the video!
On May 22, 2016, 7:28 p.m., StoicLoofah said:
Thanks for the writeup! Is this the same game, and if so, do you mind updating the VOD link so it embeds? https://youtu.be/B6_XNruajfQ?t=34m42s
On May 16, 2016, 2:47 a.m., MorN said:
wow! thanks for the awesome writeup and detailed build! We know how much work it can take to transfer all the times onto paper :) You are going to help a lot of terran brothers with this!