TradeMarc 3 Rax Pressure (TvP)
IntermediateTvPTiming Attack
By Kinpach • Patch 5.0.14
Play Style
Aggressive 3 Barracks opener with Reapers and Marines. Aims to pressure the Protoss early while setting up for a strong bio mid-game.
Strategic Goals
- → Pressure with Reapers
- → Get 3 Barracks quickly
- → Stim timing attack
- → Punish greedy Protoss
Counters
- • Fast Nexus
- • Stargate openings
Weaknesses
- • Colossus
- • Early Adept pressure
Build Order Steps
| Supply | Time | Action | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0:00 |  SCV 50  The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 14 | 0:16 |  Supply Depot 100 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. | 100 | — |
| 14 | 0:24 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 15 | 0:39 |  Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 150 | — |
| 15 | 0:42 |  Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 75 | — |
| 16 | 0:50 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 150 | — |
| 19 | 1:26 |  Orbital Command 150 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. | 200  | — |
| 19 | 1:45 |  Command Center 400 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. | 400 | — |
| 19 | 1:51 | Supply Depot 100 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. | 100 | — |
| 19 | 1:52 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 20 | 2:02 |  Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 100 | — |
| 20 | 2:05 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 23 | 2:16 | Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 150 | — |
| 23 | 2:17 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 23 | 2:20 |  Reaper 50 Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings. | 100 | — |
| 27 | 2:33 | Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 150 | — |
| 27 | 2:42 | Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 75 | — |
| 28 | 2:52 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 100 | — |
| 30 | 3:05 | Orbital Command 150 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. | 150 | — |
| 31 | 3:06 | Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 50 | — |
| 31 | 3:10 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 100 | — |
| 30 | 3:29 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 200 | — |
| 30 | 3:32 | Stimpack | 100 | — |
| 36 | 3:49 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 50 | — |
| 36 | 3:53 |  Combat Shield 100 Increases Marine HP from 45 to 55. | 100 | — |
| 41 | 4:00 | Supply Depot 100 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. | 200 | — |
| 46 | 4:21 |  Factory 150 Produces terran vehicle units. | 150 | — |
| 48 | 4:29 |  Bunker 100 Provides protection for terran infantry. | 100 | — |
| 50 | 4:32 |  Marauder 100 The replacement for the firebat.[10] Its attack slows enemy units and deals high damage against armored units. | 200 | — |
| 56 | 4:41 | Supply Depot 100 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. | 100 | — |
| 56 | 4:47 |  Engineering Bay 125 Upgrades infantry and buildings. | 125 | — |
| 59 | 4:53 | Marauder 100 The replacement for the firebat.[10] Its attack slows enemy units and deals high damage against armored units. | 100 | — |
| 63 | 5:09 | Factory 150 Produces terran vehicle units. | 50 | — |
| 63 | 5:10 |  Starport 150 Produces terran air units. | 150 | — |
| 65 | 5:21 |  Infantry Weapons Level 1 Increases attack damage for terran infantry units. | 100 | — |
| 69 | 5:35 | Marauder 100 The replacement for the firebat.[10] Its attack slows enemy units and deals high damage against armored units. | 150 | — |
| 61 | 5:44 | Marauder 100 The replacement for the firebat.[10] Its attack slows enemy units and deals high damage against armored units. | 100 | — |
| 64 | 5:51 | Factory 150 Produces terran vehicle units. | 50 | — |
| 64 | 5:53 |  Medivac 100 A dropship that can heal biological units. | 200 | — |
| 70 | 5:58 | Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 150 | — |
Transitions
Add Factory/Starport, get Medivacs, expand to third