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Is it Viable? #1 - Immortal/Sentry/Zeal vs Terran - Page 2

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Hynda
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Sweden2226 Posts
September 10 2010 09:56 GMT
#21
There are two builds that are pretty standard on EU server that I would see this build have major issues with. Marine + Ghost preasure, and the 1-1-2 fast raven into banshees. Have you run in to any of those builds and if so have you made the build bend around it? The fast raven almost negates everything the fast obs gives you so how would you deal with that?
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
September 10 2010 09:58 GMT
#22
On September 10 2010 18:56 Hynda wrote:
There are two builds that are pretty standard on EU server that I would see this build have major issues with. Marine + Ghost preasure, and the 1-1-2 fast raven into banshees. Have you run in to any of those builds and if so have you made the build bend around it? The fast raven almost negates everything the fast obs gives you so how would you deal with that?
Marine/ghost I would transition into Colossus like I said before, the 1-1-2 or rather 3-1-2 would give me the most problem. I haven't worked out that yet nor do I have any theorycraft to deal with it.
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Tabbris
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Bangladesh2839 Posts
September 10 2010 10:00 GMT
#23
On September 10 2010 18:32 Plexa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2010 18:12 Tabbris wrote:
Think you can try a phoenix opening vs terran? I heard nony had success with it but i rarely see it

Haha I don't need to try :p go watch Socke's games from ESL today or Socke's games from go4sc2 36 (rep pack in tournament roundup post)

will do thx
Hynda
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Sweden2226 Posts
September 10 2010 10:04 GMT
#24
On September 10 2010 18:58 Plexa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2010 18:56 Hynda wrote:
There are two builds that are pretty standard on EU server that I would see this build have major issues with. Marine + Ghost preasure, and the 1-1-2 fast raven into banshees. Have you run in to any of those builds and if so have you made the build bend around it? The fast raven almost negates everything the fast obs gives you so how would you deal with that?
Marine/ghost I would transition into Colossus like I said before, the 1-1-2 or rather 3-1-2 would give me the most problem. I haven't worked out that yet nor do I have any theorycraft to deal with it.

What would you use to keep the marine + ghosts out of your base with the early push? Rely on the obs to scout it and just skip immortals and rush to a colossus asap?
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
September 10 2010 10:40 GMT
#25
On September 10 2010 19:04 Hynda wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2010 18:58 Plexa wrote:
On September 10 2010 18:56 Hynda wrote:
There are two builds that are pretty standard on EU server that I would see this build have major issues with. Marine + Ghost preasure, and the 1-1-2 fast raven into banshees. Have you run in to any of those builds and if so have you made the build bend around it? The fast raven almost negates everything the fast obs gives you so how would you deal with that?
Marine/ghost I would transition into Colossus like I said before, the 1-1-2 or rather 3-1-2 would give me the most problem. I haven't worked out that yet nor do I have any theorycraft to deal with it.

What would you use to keep the marine + ghosts out of your base with the early push? Rely on the obs to scout it and just skip immortals and rush to a colossus asap?

Exactly that. I would have to play some proper games against it to know whether I need to cancel the expansion or not - but it should be holdable
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deL
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Australia5540 Posts
September 10 2010 10:44 GMT
#26
I like stuff like this, I tried using Colossus to attack a zealot placed next to a cloaked ghost trying to nuke, and while quite difficult it's possible to kill it with splash if you start it pretty soon after the nuke is launched :3
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Camlito
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Australia4040 Posts
September 10 2010 11:14 GMT
#27
Awww i never get shoutouts, guess i should play more, thanks :D.

Well put together post, the timeline of how your builds worked in the replays was interesting. After watching testers game yesterday, im thinking that this is a really good way to use that concept (although tester isn't some revolutionist using sentrys).

I might want to try this when i offrace PvT.
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Entropic
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada2837 Posts
September 10 2010 11:23 GMT
#28
Have you tried this against Naruto's 3rax? I can see how forcefields can really turn the tide against a 3rax build. I've seen Naruto's 3rax get rolled by Socke using clutch forcefields, but I think it will depend on map and the availability of key chokepoints which with to really funnel bio through and prevent the bio army retreating.
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 11:34:54
September 10 2010 11:30 GMT
#29
On September 10 2010 20:23 Entropic wrote:
Have you tried this against Naruto's 3rax? I can see how forcefields can really turn the tide against a 3rax build. I've seen Naruto's 3rax get rolled by Socke using clutch forcefields, but I think it will depend on map and the availability of key chokepoints which with to really funnel bio through and prevent the bio army retreating.

I got rolled 8 times against Naruto's 3rax using a more standard version of this build (i.e. the exact same unit composition mana uses), I have a good feeling that this would fare a lot better. Maybe he'll give me some more games later ^^ Naruto is a really good player and he doesn't get half the respect he deserves. His TvP is ridiculously good, he just keeps running into Socke and co in big tournaments.
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emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
September 10 2010 11:41 GMT
#30
Wow, cool stuff
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Harem
Profile Joined November 2007
United States11390 Posts
September 10 2010 11:44 GMT
#31
On September 10 2010 20:14 Camlito wrote:
Awww i never get shoutouts, guess i should play more, thanks :D.

Well put together post, the timeline of how your builds worked in the replays was interesting. After watching testers game yesterday, im thinking that this is a really good way to use that concept (although tester isn't some revolutionist using sentrys).

I might want to try this when i offrace PvT.

What about a shoutout for going back to Zerg and not playing Terran anymore??
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SubtleArt
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
2710 Posts
September 10 2010 11:47 GMT
#32
This should be in the spotlight, awesome write up
Morrow on ZvP: "I'm not very confident in general vs Protoss because of the imbalance (Yes its imbalanced, get over it)."
stroggos
Profile Joined February 2009
New Zealand1543 Posts
September 10 2010 14:18 GMT
#33
nice write up. i've thought about going this way but im too lazy to practice a new build. Gona stick with my fast pheonix for now.
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BroOd
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Austin10831 Posts
September 10 2010 14:26 GMT
#34
This is great. Topics like this make me want to play more 1v1.
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palanq
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States761 Posts
September 10 2010 14:28 GMT
#35
nicely done.
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number1gog
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States1081 Posts
September 10 2010 14:46 GMT
#36
I don't play toss, but as always I love your work just because it's a good read. I hope you do an episode 2 soon!
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Boblion
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
France8043 Posts
September 10 2010 14:50 GMT
#37
And how do you deal with banshees ?
fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.
Sentenal
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States12398 Posts
September 10 2010 15:18 GMT
#38
On September 10 2010 23:50 Boblion wrote:
And how do you deal with banshees ?

He scouts with his Observer, and if he sees Banshees, he gets more Stalkers.
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Slayer91
Profile Joined February 2006
Ireland23335 Posts
September 10 2010 16:01 GMT
#39
I definitely agree with this, I have been doing it for a while. There is NO reason to get stalkers as a straight up unit, while zealot/immortal with guardian shield and forcefields rip up early bio. It can even deal with marine ghost since immortals aren't any worse than stalkers for back up DPS. When the Bio ball gets better you need to move into storm/chargelot/immortal though if you prefer I suppose colossus works.
Entropic
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada2837 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-10 16:29:09
September 10 2010 16:13 GMT
#40
On September 10 2010 20:30 Plexa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2010 20:23 Entropic wrote:
Have you tried this against Naruto's 3rax? I can see how forcefields can really turn the tide against a 3rax build. I've seen Naruto's 3rax get rolled by Socke using clutch forcefields, but I think it will depend on map and the availability of key chokepoints which with to really funnel bio through and prevent the bio army retreating.

I got rolled 8 times against Naruto's 3rax using a more standard version of this build (i.e. the exact same unit composition mana uses), I have a good feeling that this would fare a lot better. Maybe he'll give me some more games later ^^ Naruto is a really good player and he doesn't get half the respect he deserves. His TvP is ridiculously good, he just keeps running into Socke and co in big tournaments.


Which timing do you get rolled at? I know there are 2 key timings to the 3rax build, one that comes out around 50 supply with just marine marauder (usually comes out to punish fast expos), and a later push that comes with marine marauder medivac that comes around 70 supply give or take 10.

I'm assuming the latter because Naruto will have seen you stay on one base and wait for the medivacs before pushing.

EDIT: I've seen a lot of replays of Naruto's PvT myself (I basically stole his 3rax as my go-to build, so strong and relatively easy to execute). But I think Naruto gets overlooked because of Morrow and Bratok and even Demuslim (also mTw) taking much of the spotlight in the European scene. Plus, just like you said, Naruto keeps getting knocked out by Socke (who is a total beast). I saw those replays go up and thought, damn Socke is going to get rolled against Naruto, but it was the other way around.
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