subject: The New Protoss Vs Terran Starcraft Strategy [print this page] In the new Starcraft Protoss vs Terran matchup, your Protoss fighters are great for preventing early game rushes. But the hard fact is, there's just no easy way to mobilize your fighters for a Terran attack. As you may know, preparation for future production is the key factor to sustainable wins in ladder play. You need to be anticipating your Terran opponent's build strategies and adjust accordingly. The best way to do this is with the use of Observers, which will give you a great perspective on the Terran's activities.
As you'll see below, I've mapped out some gameplay strategies that will boost your advantage when facing a Terran opponent.
Buy Time With Proxies
In this strategy you want to charge your enemy's base as quickly as possible. The best way to do this is to construct a Gateway and Chrono Boost Zealots through your Pylon to delay your opponent's production. This will give you more time to produce tier 2 fighters to pick off ongoing Reaper rushes and build for an offensive.
Sentry Force Field to Colossi and Immortals
It is likely that the Terran enemy will launch a full-fledged attack with Marines and Marauders at some point mid-game. For your opponent, these two fighter units are low cost and add high value when utilized together. The "ball" as it's come to be known, will easily threaten your base if you're not fully prepared.
A great way to handle this M&M offensive is by utilizing the Sentry's Force Field capability. If used properly, you will have the opportunity to break up the M&M ball of firepower and crush the stragglers who are caught in your path. This should be done at the foot of the ramp leading to your base. You want to continue to do this until you've either severely crippled your enemy's attack or wiped him out completely. In response, it is best to tech up and produce Colossi and Immortals which will allow you to end the match - these are versatile units and can be used for defensive or attacking purposes. However, keep in mind that they are not able to take down air units.
Zealots And Void Rays Leap Frog Attack
In this strategy, you will want to boost up your number of Zealots by producing a couple of Gateways. To buy yourself some time, build two Photon Canons and a few Stalkers. Then produce a few Sentries which will give you the advantage of the Guardian Shield. Tech up to a Warp Gate so that you may produce five (or more) Void Rays. Then research Charge for Zealots so you can prevent any kiting tactics from breaking down your defense. This small army will give you all the firepower you'll need to destroy your Terran enemy's offensive and counter for an end game attack.
Once you've completed this stage of the match, charge forward with your Zealots ahead of the pack to take any oncoming hits from Marines. Your goal in this strategy is to prevent your Void Rays from taking any damage in mid-map skirmishes. Once you've arrived at your opponent's base, the pack of Void Rays should be enough to get you the win.
