Cyclone/Liberator Timing

IntermediateTvPTiming Attack

Play Style

Mobile harassment with Cyclones and Liberators. Uses Liberator zones to control space while Cyclones kite and deal damage.

Strategic Goals

→ Get Cyclones and Liberators
→ Control space with Liberator zones
→ Kite with Cyclones
→ Deny Protoss third base

Counters

• Greedy Protoss
• Robo-heavy builds

Weaknesses

• Blink Stalkers
• Phoenix

Build Order Steps

Supply	Time	Action	Cost	Notes
14	-	Supply Depot 100 21s 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	100 21s	—
16	-	Barracks 150 46s Produces terran infantry units. Barracks	150 46s	—
16	-	Refinery 75 21s Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. Refinery	75 21s	—
19	-	Orbital Command 150 25s 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	150 25s	—
19	-	Reaper 50 50 32s Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings. Reaper	50 50 32s	—
20	-	Command Center 400 71s 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 (Natural)	400 71s	—
21	-	Factory 150 100 43s Produces terran vehicle units. Factory	150 100 43s	—
22	-	Refinery 75 21s Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. Refinery	75 21s	—
24	-	Starport 150 100 36s Produces terran air units. Starport	150 100 36s	—
26	-	Cyclone 150 100 32s A mobile missile battery that can lock onto targets and fire while moving. Cyclone	150 100 32s	—
28	-	Liberator 150 150 43s An air unit with a powerful anti-ground zone control attack. Liberator	150 150 43s	—
30	-	Cyclone 150 100 32s A mobile missile battery that can lock onto targets and fire while moving. Cyclone x2	300 200 32s	—
36	-	Liberator 150 150 43s An air unit with a powerful anti-ground zone control attack. Liberator x2	300 300 43s	—
40	-	Cyclone 150 100 32s A mobile missile battery that can lock onto targets and fire while moving. Push with Cyclone/Liberator		Use Liberator zones for defense

Transitions

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