[G] Battlecruiser Rush (Or: How to Be a Boss) - Page 2

On September 05 2010 06:47 Acritter wrote:
On the topic of squeezing more into the build: would it be possible to lift your Starport onto an existing Tech Lab, or would that cut into your earlier production timings? Swapping a Lab on just as the Core finishes would allow you to build a single Viking or Medivac (funds allowing), and swapping one on just after the Starport finishes would allow you to build a Banshee or Raven. A Banshee would be nice for a little more power on the push, and a Raven would allow you to deal with Vikings, Stalkers, Phoenixes, and Hydras. If you don't mind waiting 2 ingame seconds, you can build a Viking or Medivac before starting your Tech Lab on the Starport. I haven't personally tested this out, so I don't know what your money levels are like, but the timings for this work out nicely.

On September 05 2010 03:22 Bibdy wrote:
Mass Marines being as effective as they are against ground and air targets, it doesn't surprise me that you can hold off purely with them while you tech up to your favourite unit. If only Zealots or Zerglings were so good we'd see some Carrier or Broodlord rushes

On September 05 2010 07:16 zomgtossrush wrote:


I don't think you have the gas for any other gas units, since bc's are 400-300. And the timings of when the bc comes are solid, as in you have sub 100/100 resources. Meaning that if you were to do any sort of fast lab switch, you won't be able to pump out a unit out of it that would compensate for a slower bc. Basically i'd rather have a faster bc VS 6ish stalkers over having a slower bc+banshee vs 10 Stalkers(theorycrafting), which is what it seems like you are suggesting. The idea of a medivac seems sorta intriguing because of the heal mechanic, and it makes marines last even longer, but like i said, its best to get the bare bone build down before tweaking it.

I also forgot to add, that the techlab timing on the startport can basically come at any time, i find my self just sitting there waiting for the 1/2-2/3 mark with extra money/more importantly gas. So min tends to come out faster.

On September 05 2010 08:07 Acritter wrote:


I wouldn't so much recommend a Banshee as a Raven, especially versus Stalkers. PDD is absolutely brutal. You might want to look into a delayed push as opposed to a rush, as a higher concentration of BCs can deal with enemy units much more efficiently. That's a matter of choice, though. It's nice that you're able to manage <100 resources, it shows a pretty efficient build.

On September 05 2010 09:29 Solaris.playgu wrote:
After fooling around in qxcs build order tester I have found a way to go about a bunker reaper rush --> bc rush. My build order is as follows:

9 gas
10 rax (the building scv then goes to gas)
11 supply
When the depot and rax finishes (same time) add on a tech lab and continue building scvs.
When tech lab finishes, start building a reaper and send an scv to build a bunker. After the reaper finishes, build a marine. The 15th scv will finish perfectly in time with 250 minerals, therefore:
15 orbital (and bunker)
While orbital finishes, build a second supply to complete your walloff. The building scv will go to gas after. Build another marine, and when orbital finishes, build an scv, call down a mule and then:
17 factory
The scv building the fact will then go on and build the starport and later the fusion core. In the meantime, continue pumping scvs and marines. At half factory, build the second gas (as in the original build, ~21 supply). Add a depot around 23 supply. At roughly 33 supply, stop making scvs. While leaving 6 behind you should then have 10 of them to follow in the glorious attack that is soon to commence. When you have started the first battlecruiser build a second rax.

As soon as the first battlecruiser finishes, move out. And kick some alien butt in the most glorious fashion that can ever be considered possible!

This attack should come around the 9minute mark.

Including a replay against a very easy computer just to show the timings. I am very tired and don´t give a rats ass anyway, so there is no reaper micro shown whatsoever. Just trying to build the right thing at the right time, which I also kinda screw up at times xD Anyhow:

http://sc2.replayers.com/replays/view/3143

On September 04 2010 14:41 ThE.SparkZ wrote:
TLO is the only one who can do this without being a fag

On September 05 2010 06:20 zomgtossrush wrote:
~1000 Diamond Random

Just tried the build out a few times TvP, here are my thoughts.

In regards to the "get a 2nd gas before fact for a faster fact." You actually get a slower factory because you are down 75 minerals+ mining time, you still need more minerals for a factory. I think a faster 2nd gas would actually slow the timing down.

On September 05 2010 04:47 Bibbit wrote:


Check if my embarrassing loss in the replay section is you.

Like I said, TvT is hard for this build because everyone includes plenty of marines, tanks, and vikings.

On September 05 2010 11:32 PeatSchmitt wrote:
Im currently watching the replays so if I missed this in posts im sorry. Dude you might benefit from having scvs follow the BC rather then selecting them with your marines and having them fight. Just a though...