This is a little trick I learned from my brother's
friend Kendrick that is fun to use against the computer. First off, you need to be Terran. Start off normally and send SCV 6 to the enemy
base. Have number 7 immediately follow.
You will have a 2/3 chance
that a random enemy computer will be Zerg or Terran. The rush works on Protoss,
but the whole thing with be long and messy. When your SCV arrives, take it to
the Vesphane geyser. If the enemy has already built on the geyser, abort the
rush and try a different tactic. It is preferable to completely finish your
refinery, that way it takes longer for the enemy to destroy it. While it is building,
have SCV 7 build a barracks outside of the base, but not too close to attract
attention.
The rush works because
the computer has a programmed building sequence. When you build over their Vesphane,
you interrupt the sequence and create chaos. Terrans won't build more than one Marine
until they are able to build on their gas. So it is easy to build up and
overrun their base while that one Marine is attempting to destroy your
refinery. It is essentially the same with Zerg, only watch out for Sunken Colonies.
It is effective to head straight for the minerals line and tell your Marines to
stand ground. That way they can fire longer at the workers and won't go run after any by themselves.
If the enemy is Protoss, however, things are a bit different. They build one Zealot and it can destroy your Refinery before you build a sufficient army. So, build a second barracks outside of their base and then you have two options. You can build an Academy back at your base and start making Firebats. Or you can practice your micro on wild goose chases, since Marines are faster than unupgraded Zealots. However, you have to keep careful eye on your men because you'll have several chases and your Marines have to keep moving. Whichever you do, don't lead the Zealots back to your barracks or else you'll lose your forward staging position. Keep applying pressure until you are strong enough to go directly into the base. Hit the Gateway or the Forge first to stop army production and then hit the mineral line.
That's the basics of the American Cheese Rush. Have fun experimenting and tell me about any insights or cool things that you find.
If the enemy is Protoss, however, things are a bit different. They build one Zealot and it can destroy your Refinery before you build a sufficient army. So, build a second barracks outside of their base and then you have two options. You can build an Academy back at your base and start making Firebats. Or you can practice your micro on wild goose chases, since Marines are faster than unupgraded Zealots. However, you have to keep careful eye on your men because you'll have several chases and your Marines have to keep moving. Whichever you do, don't lead the Zealots back to your barracks or else you'll lose your forward staging position. Keep applying pressure until you are strong enough to go directly into the base. Hit the Gateway or the Forge first to stop army production and then hit the mineral line.
That's the basics of the American Cheese Rush. Have fun experimenting and tell me about any insights or cool things that you find.
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