Mid Game Wraiths are meant to prevent the movement of an opponent's army by either making Dropship use ineffective or by using Cloak to slow down ground forces, and forcing them to build more Goliaths, which are weak against tanks. It is important however that Terran know the repercussions for following one of these paths as they may cause interesting game variations down the line. Once Terran is able to implement their Vulture rush they should move to take their Natural Expansion and transition to mid game.Ī fast Starport against a One Factory Fast Expand or a fellow Two Factory build can be an effective early to mid-game strategy as it opens up a variety of options for Terran to implement:Īs with most options in mirror match ups these choices offer a spectrum of options ranging from aggressive to defensive to economical. It is important to remember that while a Two Factory build is effective against both a Fast Expand and a Tech build, One Starport Wraiths will come back to haunt a Two Factory build if a player is not careful. Make sure that your opponent is punished if they took a Tech lead.If your opponent also went Two Factory you can win with better micro or back off and try to Tech faster. It allows you to take initiative, and at the very least be in a strong position if your opponent went One Factory Fast Expand.
The whole point of the Two Factory is it allows you to be aggressive in the early game, and try to punish any Tech heavy build. Machine Shop - Research Speed and mines and pump Vultures.Factory - Vulture and then Machine Shop.Terran Timing article to see the best options for coping with different scenarios. Be sure to check the Adaptations section of this article and the Terran vs. Note that this build, like all builds in this article, are printed assuming that the build is the most viable option. The initial build order listed here is the most common Two Factory opening. Short paths between the bases, so that the first few Vultures can punish Economy builds.This build allows for early game aggression, and has been a staple build in this match-up for years.