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Terran vs Zergby Overmind Leak

Reaper Hellion into 3CC

Standard map-control opener that fakes honesty, keeps drones scared, then cashes in with a greedy third command center.

DifficultyMedium
Checkpoint6:30 scout checkpoint
Planstabilize into 3 base
Patch feel5.0.14-ish ladder reality
Game plan

Open active, scout for punishment, and only get greedier once the map feels yours.

#macro#reaper#hellion#ladder-safe
Timeline

Do these things in this order

  1. 140:19

    Depot at ramp.

    Begin the wall without idling the opener.

  2. 160:38

    Barracks.

    Everything downstream hangs off this timing.

  3. 160:47

    Refinery.

    Reaper + Factory gas curve.

  4. 191:22

    Orbital, Reaper, expand scout.

    Start the lie detector.

  5. 201:30

    Command Center on low ground.

    You are still a macro civ.

  6. 201:37

    Factory.

    Unlock Hellions before Zerg gets comfortable.

  7. 272:27

    Second Depot + Reactor on Factory swap.

    Set up two-at-a-time Hellions.

  8. 313:05

    Starport.

    Viking/lib or banshee fork depends on scout.

  9. 394:05

    Third Command Center.

    The whole opener is paying for this.

  10. 465:02

    Double Engineering Bay.

    Turn map pressure into a real midgame.