8 Barracks Mech build

8 Barracks 9 Supply Depot 10 Refinery (Gas) 12 Supply Depot @100% Barracks: Queue up 3 Marines for early defense. @ First 100 Gas — Build Factory If position is bad (e.g., teammates are far away or you're more than one position away): After the 1st Factory, build a Bunker for extra defense. @100 Gas — Continue adding more Factories as resources allow. @100% Factory — Train 1 Vulture, then build a Machine Shop (Factory Add-on). @100% Machine Shop — Research Mines if facing Protoss (PXX). Against heavy Terran (TTX), prioritize Vulture Speed instead. @100% Mines or Vulture Speed — Begin researching Siege Mode. 4:00 Minutes — Build an Engineering Bay (Essential for defending against potential 5:30 Reaver or Dark Templar attacks). With your first 3 Marines, play aggressively at the center of the map. Your goal is to snipe enemy Overlords, fight against Zerglings, or engage Zealots. However, the key is to keep your marines alive. This build allows you to apply early pressure compared to a traditional mech build (like the 8/8 build), giving you more map presence early on. Be proactive with your Marines in the center but don't overcommit. Keep them alive to continue your early pressure. The transition into multiple factories will allow you to shift into a stronger mid-game with mech units. If team positioning is bad, make a bunker before 3rd factory and don't be aggressive with your 3 marines