EMP push (vs. Protoss)

[e][h] EMP Rush (vs Protoss)

Strategy Information

Matchups:

TvP

Type:

Opening, Timing Attack

Creator:

Z0mByZ

Overview

To attempt an early attack timing on close-positions or feint with a fast expand on far-positions; and attack with Marine, Marauder and Ghost for a pre-Colossus timing attack. Especially effective against two base fast High Templar or Sentry-heavy builds.

Head out once Ghost(s) are complete, attack once Ghosts reach 75 energy; or EMP Sentries first then attack.

Basic Build Order

Close-positions by land
10 Supply Depot 12 Barracks 13 Refinery 16 Orbital Command 16 Marine > Then Tech Lab > Then Stimpack 17 Supply Depot + Refinery (2) 20 Ghost Academy > Next 100 gas Ghost > Next 100 gas Cloak upgrade 20 Barracks (2) (3) (No add-ons)

Far-positions by land
10 - Supply Depot 12 - Barracks 15 - Orbital Command 16 - @400minerals Command Center (2) 20 - Barracks (2) (3) + Refineries (1) (2) Two Tech Labs + One Reactor First 100 gas Stimpack > Next 50 gas Ghost Academy Ghost Academy 100% > Ghosts (1) (2) + Energy upgrade Attack with first two Ghosts complete, alongside Marines and Marauders <reference/>

Example

Notes

• You should start Cloak, if you scout too many Sentries (6+) and cannot break up the ramp by brute force. Aim to EMP the Sentries in a cluster.