2-1-1 Standard (TvT)

IntermediateTvTEconomic

Play Style

Standard 2-1-1 opener for TvT that provides flexibility. Gets Tanks for defense while building economy and transitioning to bio or mech based on opponent.

Strategic Goals

  • → Safe expansion with Tank defense
  • → Scout opponent strategy
  • → Maintain map control
  • → Transition based on opponent composition

Counters

  • • Greedy expansions
  • • Air-heavy play

Weaknesses

  • • Early Marine pressure
  • • Banshee rush

Build Order Steps

SupplyTimeActionNotes
120:00
SCV
SCV
The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast".
SCV x2		—
140:17
Supply Depot
Supply Depot
Provides supply required for additional terran units and can submerge, enabling troops to walk over it. It is smaller than in StarCraft I and can be made into an important part of terran base defenses, preventing enemy units from walking past them. This ability is called Lower/Raise.
Supply Depot 		—
140:25
SCV
SCV
The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast".
SCV x2		—
150:40
Barracks
Barracks
Produces terran infantry units.
Barracks 		—
160:45
Refinery
Refinery
Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs.
Refinery 		—
160:51
SCV
SCV
The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast".
SCV x3		—
191:28
Orbital Command
Orbital Command
This upgrade to the command center provides scanner sweeps to reveal troop movements through the fog of war and detect cloaked or burrowed units, summons MULEs, and can increase the supply generated by supply depots.
Orbital Command 		—
191:29
Reaper
Reaper
Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings.
Reaper 		—
201:45
Command Center
Command Center
Produces SCVs and serves as a drop off point for processing of minerals and gas. Has the ability to carry up to five SCVs and can upgrade to the powerfully armed planetary fortress or the ability oriented orbital command.
Command Center 		—
201:53
Supply Depot
Supply Depot
Provides supply required for additional terran units and can submerge, enabling troops to walk over it. It is smaller than in StarCraft I and can be made into an important part of terran base defenses, preventing enemy units from walking past them. This ability is called Lower/Raise.
Supply Depot 		—
201:56
SCV
SCV
The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast".
SCV 		—
212:02
Barracks
Barracks
Produces terran infantry units.
Barracks Reactor 		—
212:08
SCV
SCV
The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast".
SCV 		—
222:12
Barracks
Barracks
Produces terran infantry units.
Barracks 		—
222:20
SCV
SCV
The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast".
SCV 		—
232:24
Factory
Factory
Produces terran vehicle units.
Factory 		—
232:31
Refinery
Refinery
Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs.
Refinery 		—
242:39
Marine
Marine
The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield.
Marine x2 x2		—
272:58
Orbital Command
Orbital Command
This upgrade to the command center provides scanner sweeps to reveal troop movements through the fog of war and detect cloaked or burrowed units, summons MULEs, and can increase the supply generated by supply depots.
Orbital Command 		—
293:02
Barracks
Barracks
Produces terran infantry units.
Barracks Tech Lab 		—
303:14
Starport
Starport
Produces terran air units.
Starport 		—
303:15
Marine
Marine
The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield.
Marine x2 		—
303:16
Factory
Factory
Produces terran vehicle units.
Factory Reactor 		—
333:20
Marine
Marine
The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield.
Marine 		—
353:33
Marine
Marine
The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield.
Marine x2,Stimpack 		—
373:38
Marine
Marine
The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield.
Marine 		—
373:40
Supply Depot
Supply Depot
Provides supply required for additional terran units and can submerge, enabling troops to walk over it. It is smaller than in StarCraft I and can be made into an important part of terran base defenses, preventing enemy units from walking past them. This ability is called Lower/Raise.
Supply Depot x2		—
444:03
Medivac
Medivac
A dropship that can heal biological units.
Medivac x2 		—
524:17
Factory
Factory
Produces terran vehicle units.
Factory Tech Lab 		—
524:23
Supply Depot
Supply Depot
Provides supply required for additional terran units and can submerge, enabling troops to walk over it. It is smaller than in StarCraft I and can be made into an important part of terran base defenses, preventing enemy units from walking past them. This ability is called Lower/Raise.
Supply Depot 		—
564:35
Medivac
Medivac
A dropship that can heal biological units.
Medivac 		—
624:58
Siege Tank
Siege Tank
A powerful tank that can switch between mobile Tank Mode and stationary Siege Mode for long-range artillery.
Siege Tank 		—
624:59
Command Center
Command Center
Produces SCVs and serves as a drop off point for processing of minerals and gas. Has the ability to carry up to five SCVs and can upgrade to the powerfully armed planetary fortress or the ability oriented orbital command.
Command Center 		—
645:02
Refinery
Refinery
Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs.
Refinery x2		—
695:36
Barracks
Barracks
Produces terran infantry units.
Barracks 		—
695:38
Engineering Bay
Engineering Bay
Upgrades infantry and buildings.
Engineering Bay x2 		—

Transitions

Bio with Medivacs and Tanks, or transition to Mech with more Factories