TvT Proxy 2 Rax Reaper (GM Certified)
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GM Certified
By GM Certified • Patch 5.0.14
Play Style
Reaper rush to surprise and attack your opponent at the start of the game. Look to punish greedy openings or get an eco/unit lead vs safer starts, through better reaper control.
Strategic Goals
- → Outmicro your opponent with reaper skirmishes
- → Enter a TvT midgame with a macro lead
Counters
- • Reaper-fast-expand
- • Reactor-first openers
- • Reaper into reactor openers
Weaknesses
- • SCV scout
- • Reaper scout (around the base)
Transition Plan
Get a factory at home as soon as possible (without cutting reapers) Expand and follow into a standard TvT 1-1-1 setup (use one of your proxy barracks to scout the opponent's base)
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". | 50 | — |
| 13 | 0:12 |  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 | — |
| 13 | 0:18 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 14 | 0:34 |  Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 150 | — |
| 14 | 0:40 |  Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 75 | — |
| 14 | 0:54 | Barracks 150 Produces terran infantry units. | 150 | — |
| 14 | 0:59 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 16 | 1:22 |  Reaper 50  Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings. | 50 | — |
| 16 | 1:25 |  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 | — |
| 17 | 1:34 | Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 75 | — |
| 17 | 1:42 | Reaper 50 Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings. | 50 | — |
| 18 | 1:49 | 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 | — |
| 18 | 1:56 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 19 | 2:02 | Reaper 50 Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings. | 50 | — |
| 20 | 2:08 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 20 | 2:14 | Reaper 50 Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings. | 50 | — |
| 22 | 2:20 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 23 | 2:28 |  Factory 150 Produces terran vehicle units. | 150 | — |
| 23 | 2:32 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 23 | 2:36 | Reaper 50 Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings. | 50 | — |
| 25 | 2:44 | 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 | — |
| 25 | 2:45 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 25 | 2:47 | Reaper 50 Exceptionally fast infantry that uses dual pistols, can jet pack up and down ledges and uses explosives against buildings. | 50 | — |
| 27 | 2:57 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 29 | 3:14 | Factory 150 Produces terran vehicle units. | 50 | — |
| 29 | 3:23 |  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 | — |
| 29 | 3:27 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 30 | 3:35 |  Cyclone 150 A mobile missile battery that can lock onto targets and fire while moving. | 150 | — |
| 33 | 3:42 |  Starport 150 Produces terran air units. | 150 | — |
| 33 | 3:45 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 34 | 3:52 | 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 | — |
| 34 | 3:57 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 35 | 4:07 |  Siege Tank 150 A powerful tank that can switch between mobile Tank Mode and stationary Siege Mode for long-range artillery. | 150 | — |
| 35 | 4:09 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 39 | 4:15 | Refinery 75 Refines vespene gas for collection by SCVs. | 75 | — |
| 39 | 4:21 | Starport 150 Produces terran air units. | 50 | — |
| 39 | 4:22 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 40 | 4:34 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 100 | — |
| 40 | 4:35 | 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 | — |
| 41 | 4:40 |  Raven 100 A support caster with detection and various utility abilities. | 100 | — |
| 43 | 4:46 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 50 | — |
| 44 | 4:53 | 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 | — |
| 44 | 4:58 | SCV 50 The builder and resource gatherer of the terran race. Its Repair ability can be set to "autocast". | 250 | — |
| 53 | 5:23 | 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 | — |
Transition Plan
Get a factory at home as soon as possible (without cutting reapers) Expand and follow into a standard TvT 1-1-1 setup (use one of your proxy barracks to scout the opponent's base)