TvT 3CC Bio Tank (GM Certified)
AdvancedTvTEconomic
GM Certified
By GM Certified • Patch 5.0.14
Play Style
Macro focused TvT opener. Extremely greedy in the first 5 minutes, powers up into a mass bio and tank composition, allowing for a comfortable and accelerated midgame. Try to out-multitask your opponent and secure a victory before they get a tech-heavy army.
Strategic Goals
- → Have a cyclone completed in time to deal with early aggression
- → Macro up to 3 bases and a 5-1-1 setup with good upgrades
- → 42 workers by 5:20
- → Overwhelm your opponent with marines, tanks and good upgrades
Counters
- • Safe openers
- • Standard openers
Weaknesses
- • 2 base all-ins
- • Double starport play
Transition Plan
If you can't break your opponent, transition into vikings and libs with mass starports (need 8 gases or more)
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 | — |
| 16 | 0:43 |  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". | 50 | — |
| 16 | 0:52 | Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 75 | — |
| 17 | 1:02 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 19 | 1:25 |  Reaper 50  Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings. | 50 | — |
| 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. | 150 | — |
| 19 | 1:28 | 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 | — |
| 20 | 1:40 |  Factory 150 Produces terran vehicle units. | 150 | — |
| 20 | 1:52 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 21 | 1:58 | Reaper 50 Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings. | 50 | — |
| 22 | 2:04 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 23 | 2:14 |  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 | — |
| 23 | 2:16 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 24 | 2:24 |  Hellion 100 A fast raider with a flamethrower that damages all enemy units in a line. | 100 | — |
| 24 | 2:28 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 27 | 2:31 | 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 | — |
| 27 | 2:32 | Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 50 | — |
| 27 | 2:40 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 27 | 2:44 |  Starport 150 Produces terran air units. | 150 | — |
| 28 | 2:55 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 28 | 2:57 |  Cyclone 150 A mobile missile battery that can lock onto targets and fire while moving. | 150 | — |
| 32 | 3:01 | Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 75 | — |
| 32 | 3:03 | Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 50 | — |
| 32 | 3:07 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 34 | 3:26 | 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. | 150 | — |
| 34 | 3:32 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 35 | 3:39 | 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 | — |
| 35 | 3:44 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 35 | 3:46 |  Raven 100 A support caster with detection and various utility abilities. | 100 | — |
| 35 | 3:48 | Factory 150 Produces terran vehicle units. | 50 | — |
| 38 | 3:52 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 39 | 3:57 |  Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 100 | — |
| 42 | 4:04 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 42 | 4:08 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 200 | — |
| 47 | 4:15 | 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 | — |
| 47 | 4:16 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 48 | 4:20 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 150 | — |
| 48 | 4:23 | Interference Matrix | — | |
| 51 | 4:26 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 50 | — |
| 51 | 4:28 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 54 | 4:37 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 55 | 4:41 |  Siege Tank 150 A powerful tank that can switch between mobile Tank Mode and stationary Siege Mode for long-range artillery. | 150 | — |
| 59 | 4:47 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 100 | — |
| 59 | 4:49 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 59 | 4:51 | 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 | — |
| 59 | 4:52 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 63 | 4:54 | Raven 100 A support caster with detection and various utility abilities. | 100 | — |
| 65 | 5:01 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 200 | — |
| 65 | 5:04 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 65 | 5:05 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 50 | — |
| 69 | 5:11 | 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 | — |
| 69 | 5:13 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 200 | — |
| 73 | 5:16 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 73 | 5:21 | Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 150 | — |
| 75 | 5:25 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 76 | 5:28 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 300 | — |
| 76 | 5:29 | 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 | — |
| 76 | 5:34 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 150 | — |
| 78 | 5:37 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 78 | 5:38 | Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 75 | — |
| 78 | 5:39 | Starport 150 Produces terran air units. | 50 | — |
| 79 | 5:43 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 150 | — |
| 79 | 5:47 | Siege Tank 150 A powerful tank that can switch between mobile Tank Mode and stationary Siege Mode for long-range artillery. | 150 | — |
| 84 | 5:50 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 84 | 5:54 |  Infantry Weapons Level 1 Increases attack damage for terran infantry units. | 100 | — |
| 84 | 5:55 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 85 | 6:00 |  Infantry Armor Level 1 Increases armor for terran infantry units. | 100 | — |
| 85 | 6:03 | 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 | — |
| 85 | 6:04 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 150 | — |
| 85 | 6:09 | 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 | — |
| 88 | 6:12 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 100 | — |
| 88 | 6:16 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 88 | 6:17 | Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 150 | — |
| 91 | 6:19 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 200 | — |
| 91 | 6:23 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 150 | — |
| 91 | 6:25 | Siege Tank 150 A powerful tank that can switch between mobile Tank Mode and stationary Siege Mode for long-range artillery. | 150 | — |
| 98 | 6:26 | Starport 150 Produces terran air units. | 50 | — |
| 98 | 6:33 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 150 | — |
| 98 | 6:35 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 300 | — |
| 98 | 6:36 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 200 | — |
| 103 | 6:44 | 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 | — |
| 103 | 6:45 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 150 | — |
| 103 | 6:47 |  Sensor Tower 125 Can sense enemy units through the fog of war. | 125 | — |
| 109 | 6:56 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 200 | — |
| 109 | 6:57 | Siege Tank 150 A powerful tank that can switch between mobile Tank Mode and stationary Siege Mode for long-range artillery. | 150 | — |
| 109 | 6:58 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 150 | — |
| 109 | 7:00 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 100 | — |
| 118 | 7:04 |  Armory 150 Upgrades mechanical units. | 150 | — |
| 118 | 7:05 |  Medivac 100 A dropship that can heal biological units. | 200 | — |
| 118 | 7:06 | Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 100 | — |
| 123 | 7:10 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 50 | — |
| 123 | 7:15 |  Combat Shield 100 Increases Marine HP from 45 to 55. | 100 | — |
| 124 | 7:17 | 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 | — |
| 124 | 7:20 | Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 75 | — |
| 124 | 7:21 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 150 | — |
| 127 | 7:23 | Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 75 | — |
| 127 | 7:24 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 100 | — |
| 129 | 7:31 | Sensor Tower 125 Can sense enemy units through the fog of war. | 125 | — |
| 129 | 7:33 | Siege Tank 150 A powerful tank that can switch between mobile Tank Mode and stationary Siege Mode for long-range artillery. | 150 | — |
| 129 | 7:35 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 150 | — |
| 135 | 7:39 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 300 | — |
| 141 | 7:52 | 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 | — |
| 141 | 7:53 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 400 | — |
| 141 | 7:54 | 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. | 300 | — |
| 149 | 8:13 | Marine 50 The basic terran infantry, able to upgrade hit points with a shield. | 450 | — |
| 149 | 8:18 | Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 450 | — |
| 161 | 8:31 | Factory 150 Produces terran vehicle units. | 150 | — |
Transition Plan
If you can't break your opponent, transition into vikings and libs with mass starports (need 8 gases or more)