TvZ Blue Flame Opening

Been using this lots recently - its a very safe opening that can either end the game quickly, or give you a huge edge going into midgame.

Standard opening
-Supply
-Rax
-Gas
-Orbital
-Supply
-Factory
---Make sure to wall in with 1 rax/2 spuply)
-CC
-Tech on Factory
-Helion production / blue flame upgrade
-2 additional rax

Move out with 3 blue flame helions and try to do as much damage as you can. DO NOT waste the helions - if there are spines placed in good spots, move back and save for timing push with 2 tanks/rines.

Variations:
Delay the CC and get a star when the helions are making. Show the helions earlier to force lings / spines, then drop into main to harass.

i hate this the most

Dhalism wrote:i hate this the most

Me too... I've been able to stop most blue flame harassment by going with a spanishiwa style opening, no gas, get 5-6 queens and about 2-3 spines depending on the map and create choke points with EVO Chambers.

May I request a replay? Preferrably one where Z responds appropriately. I'd like to see your overall unit composition.

Also, nub question: what happens if Z scouts the blueflames and goes roaches?