EPTStimmedProbe’s TvX Gas First, 2 Fact. Cheese
Last Update: October 31st, 2011
Last Update: October 31st, 2011
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Introduction
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Sup TL, StimmedProbe back here again with another build. This was one of my favorite builds in season 3, as it yielded extremely fast games and often pissed off my opponents. I watched a game of QXC going for an ultra fast reactored hellion build vs a 1gate stargate Protoss on the Korean ladder. He smashed the Protoss so hard and I was really interested in the build. So after playing around a bit I came out with the build below. The basic jist of it all is that you get out 3 hellions super-fast, which soon grows to 6 and 9 and you roast all of your opponent’s workers.
This is probably the cheesiest thing you can do other than marine/scv all in. So if you are bored and wanna try something new here you guys go. This build is also really good in team games in particular 2v2 with a zerg partner as you can support his speedlings. This almost always works the first time against someone. They will be so confused and perplexed the first time for sure. In addition it works against all races and it works against grandmasters too =]
This is probably the cheesiest thing you can do other than marine/scv all in. So if you are bored and wanna try something new here you guys go. This build is also really good in team games in particular 2v2 with a zerg partner as you can support his speedlings. This almost always works the first time against someone. They will be so confused and perplexed the first time for sure. In addition it works against all races and it works against grandmasters too =]
Build Order (TvX):
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9 – Refinery @100% -> 3 SCVs on gas, pull them off at 244 gas one by one so you got 252 gas
10 – Supply Depot
13 – Barracks
16 – Factory @100% Factory swap to Reactor
16 – Factory (Proxied if possible)
16 – Reactor on Barracks
16 – Orbital Command
16 – Supply Depot
*Pump 3 Hellions and rally the next 3 to your first 3 hellions, continue to pump, go roast your opponent's workers ASAP*
Since this is quite a weird build here is a FPVOD of me doing the build vs an AI for reference.
10 – Supply Depot
13 – Barracks
16 – Factory @100% Factory swap to Reactor
16 – Factory (Proxied if possible)
16 – Reactor on Barracks
16 – Orbital Command
16 – Supply Depot
*Pump 3 Hellions and rally the next 3 to your first 3 hellions, continue to pump, go roast your opponent's workers ASAP*
Since this is quite a weird build here is a FPVOD of me doing the build vs an AI for reference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee7-2CX6gbg
Strengths/Weaknesses
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Strong Against:
vs. Terran: 15 CC, 1rax FE, No wall-in
vs. Zerg: 14pool, 15/16 Hatch
vs. Protoss: 16 Nexus, 1gate FE, 3gate robo, 3gate stargate, 4gate
Weak Against:
vs. Terran: Wall-in, Proxy 2 rax
vs. Zerg: 6/7 pool, 7 roach rush, fast double spine, evo chamber full wall-in
vs. Protoss: 3 stalker rush, Proxy 2 gate, early scout ->pylon wall-in
vs. Terran: 15 CC, 1rax FE, No wall-in
vs. Zerg: 14pool, 15/16 Hatch
vs. Protoss: 16 Nexus, 1gate FE, 3gate robo, 3gate stargate, 4gate
Weak Against:
vs. Terran: Wall-in, Proxy 2 rax
vs. Zerg: 6/7 pool, 7 roach rush, fast double spine, evo chamber full wall-in
vs. Protoss: 3 stalker rush, Proxy 2 gate, early scout ->pylon wall-in
General Notes:
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- I do not recommend doing this on any two player map, as it is really easy to scout and the hiding places are limited. Larger maps such as Tal’Darim Alter are great.
- Micro, micro, micro and micro more! The whole build is micro oriented, if your control is bad or you got over 9000 ping, don’t use this build.
- Do not use this build against the same person twice, especially in a row. It is much easier to stop the second time.
- You can also bring a few SCVs with you if you want to mess with the queens/stalkers, in addition you can repair your hellions with them.
- Mineral boosting can help you get the hellions out a few seconds faster, but it’s not necessary.
- This build works great in team games, especially with Zerg allies.
- Make sure you are prepared for some BM from your opponent =]
Conclusion:
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I hope you guys enjoy this extremely fun and effective hellion build. Although it won’t teach you much about macro, you will improve your hellion micro for sure! Happy BBQ-ing my fellow Terrans!
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Replays:
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http://www.mediafire.com/?xu560qi20olqbpg
OR
http://www.2shared.com/file/gqW7nCid/DoubleFact.html
Since the build is exactly the same vs any race, the games play out roughly the same. I roast workers, they try to counter and then they gg. I tried to include replays of popular openings and popular ways opponents react. There are 3 tvp replays, 2 tvz replays, 2 tvt replays and a 2vs2 replay. I have also included the build order replay inside. All of my opponents were either Grandmasters or very high masters. If you are familiar with the SEA scene you might recognize a few names in there
The TvT replays showcase the opening vs cloaked banshees and a 1rax FE, two of the most common builds. The 2 TvZ replays show the most common responses. In one replay my opponent immediately throws down 2 spines and a roach warren, the timing hits perfectly though. In the second replay my opponent tries to block with queens and use lings/spines to defend. The TvP replays showcase a 1gateFE, 3gateRobo and a stalker poke replay.
OR
http://www.2shared.com/file/gqW7nCid/DoubleFact.html
Since the build is exactly the same vs any race, the games play out roughly the same. I roast workers, they try to counter and then they gg. I tried to include replays of popular openings and popular ways opponents react. There are 3 tvp replays, 2 tvz replays, 2 tvt replays and a 2vs2 replay. I have also included the build order replay inside. All of my opponents were either Grandmasters or very high masters. If you are familiar with the SEA scene you might recognize a few names in there
The TvT replays showcase the opening vs cloaked banshees and a 1rax FE, two of the most common builds. The 2 TvZ replays show the most common responses. In one replay my opponent immediately throws down 2 spines and a roach warren, the timing hits perfectly though. In the second replay my opponent tries to block with queens and use lings/spines to defend. The TvP replays showcase a 1gateFE, 3gateRobo and a stalker poke replay.
