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

Transition Plan

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

Build Order Steps

SupplyTimeActionCostNotes
120:00SCVx2
100
Minerals
12s
—
140:17Supply Depot
100
Minerals
21s
—
140:25SCVx2
100
Minerals
12s
—
150:40Barracks
150
Minerals
46s
—
160:45Refinery
75
Minerals
21s
—
160:51SCVx3
150
Minerals
12s
—
191:28Orbital Command
150
Minerals
25s
—
191:29Reaper
50
Minerals
50
Gas
32s
—
201:45Command Center
400
Minerals
71s
—
201:53Supply Depot
100
Minerals
21s
—
201:56SCV
50
Minerals
12s
—
212:02Barracks Reactor
50
Minerals
50
Gas
36s
—
212:08SCV
50
Minerals
12s
—
222:12Barracks
150
Minerals
46s
—
222:20SCV
50
Minerals
12s
—
232:24Factory
150
Minerals
100
Gas
43s
—
232:31Refinery
75
Minerals
21s
—
242:39Marinex4
200
Minerals
18s
—
272:58Orbital Command
150
Minerals
25s
—
293:02Barracks Tech Lab
50
Minerals
25
Gas
18s
—
303:14Starport
150
Minerals
100
Gas
36s
—
303:15Marinex2
100
Minerals
18s
—
303:16Factory Reactor
50
Minerals
50
Gas
36s
—
333:20Marine
50
Minerals
18s
—
353:33Marine x2, Stimpack
200
Minerals
100
Gas
121s
—
373:38Marine
50
Minerals
18s
—
373:40Supply Depotx2
200
Minerals
21s
—
444:03Medivacx2
200
Minerals
200
Gas
30s
—
524:17Factory Tech Lab
50
Minerals
25
Gas
18s
—
524:23Supply Depot
100
Minerals
21s
—
564:35Medivac
100
Minerals
100
Gas
30s
—
624:58Siege Tank
150
Minerals
125
Gas
32s
—
624:59Command Center
400
Minerals
71s
—
645:02Refineryx2
150
Minerals
21s
—
695:36Barracks
150
Minerals
46s
—
695:38Engineering Bayx2
250
Minerals
25s
—

Transition Plan

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