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