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5x Barracks Reaper Rush TvZ (Pride's Style)
Intro
Its been a while since I posted my last guide and I felt like doing another reaper rush guide, but for TvZ. Hopefully you find this guide helpful in a sense or two.
Creditability
Before I get spammed/flamed at the haters about how much of a baddie I am, “Perception is reality to those who perceives it.” So no matter what I do or say, you’ll always think what you think .. so I’ll leave it at that. To the brighter few I'm Pride, a grandmaster terran s2/s3.
History
Reapers just seems so weak and fragile for what they are worth (especially the build time), mainly why they are used for scouting. I know 5rax reapers was extremely popular in the BETA and I felt that this build is still viable today even without the reaper speed and the +1 range on roaches.
General
The cool part about this build is it looks like a 2x reaper expand, which in a sense makes the zerg drone just a little bit more
Build Order
i:
10 supply
12 barrack (tech lab as soon as barrack is finished) ( Build your first 2 reapers as tech lab is finished)
13 refinery
15 orbital
15 2nd refinery
16 supply
From here stop building SCVs at the 20 supply mark
4x Barracks when you have the minerals
ii:
10 supply
12 barrack (build first marine)(tech lab as soon as marine finish)( Build your first 2 reapers as tech lab is finished)
13 refinery
15 orbital
15 2nd refinery
16 supply
From here stop building SCVs at the 20 supply mark
4x Barracks when you have the minerals
*This probably looks confusing as it is, just watch the replay and you’ll have a better understanding.*
Why it works?
Usually from a Zerg's perspective it looks like a reaper poke with a expansion behind it. The Zerg then trigger the happy droning button.
This build is difficult to stop if
P. He/She over droned
R. He/She does not see it coming
I. He/She masses spines/spores
D. He/She mass queens ( Spanishiwa's Build)
E. He/She does any 2 base allin push before the reapers hit
In Reality who actually builds 30 zerglings just for static defense?
Executing
Harass with only the 2 reapers and do w/e damage you can without losing the reapers
Once you have built 10-12 reapers, push out and profit
*Remember to micro and not get surrounded or its instant death*
*If they built roaches, do what harass you can without losing the reapers and proceed to build marauders*
*Its imperative not to lose the reapers without doing massive dmg*
What I usually lose to
Preemptive banels waiting for my reapers at the cliff
Preemptive 35+ zerglings without scouting
6POOL
7POOL
Follow up
2 OPTION
A. Go for a CC at 400 minerals and proceed to macro
B. All in by producing marauders/marines/scvs (Hence why you should keep your reapers alive if the rush fail)
*On a side note, I tend to do this build from time to time on stream. If the replays weren't valuable enough for you, watch it in action on my stream. www.twitch.tv/pridetv1
Always up to destructive criticism which ends up being more hate than anything else, but... I've decided to give it another try!
Replays
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