FE into 3 Factory

[e][h]Fast Expand into Mech-Siege Timing

Strategy Information

Matchups:

TvX

Type:

Aggressive, Mid-Game, gas-heavy

Overview

An early three Factory timing allows for mass Hellion and Siege Tank production after expanding, for a strong transition into mech. This can be done off of any type of early or fast expand for a strong mech timing attack and upgrades. Producing Siege Tanks allows much opportunity for early mech attack timings and Hellion-based harassment. Thors will be quite expensive until the natural has enough workers.

This build is most common in the Terran vs. Zerg match-up especially before patch 1.4, where a reactor Hellion expand was easily the most standard and safe fast expansion in the match-up.

Basic Build Recipe

After One Factory Fast Expand
Command Center (2) is built on the low ground. @100% - Refineries (3) (4) 35 Factories (2) (3) Barracks builds Tech Lab (1) (2) for both @100% Factories (2) (3) - Siege Tank (1) (2) @100% Refineries (3) (4) - Siege Mode + Infernal Pre-Igniter Armory + Engineering Bay

Maps

• Reactor Hellion openings allow for secure low ground expansion even with wide open naturals, like Xel'Naga Caverns.
• A normal Siege Expand can be used for easy to defend naturals.

References

• mEtRoSG (T) Vs. FnaticMSITT1 (P) On Slag Pits 2 Factory rush (no Siege Mode) against 6 Gate timing attack
• Code S,Ro16 Match8 - OptimusPrime.WE vs ST_Bomber Pure mech vs. heavy Bio. Note how much time the Banshee opening buys for the mech to setup properly into 2 bases comfortably.