Mech use for Terran in all matchups

[Jamvng]

It seems like everyone has been hating on Mech/Factory units. I'm curious to see how many people actually use Mech in the different matchups.

TvT
TvP
TvZ

Have you tried using Mech (since bio seems to be standard play for a lot of people) in the different matchups? Was it effective?

Personally I have used Mech in TvP. It seems lots of people are scared of using Mech because of the Immortal which really reduces the effectiveness of the Siege Tank. But I've been using Siege Tanks with EMP from Ghosts and they destroy Immortals w/o their shields. Hellions are amazing at harass and I love them. Really mobile units, I use them to scout ahead of my Tanks and they melt Zealots.

In TvZ, Tanks are great against Roaches and Hydras.

To be honest though, I haven't used Tanks much in TvT. I've been mostly going air.

[Scorcher]

I've tried using tanks quite a bit, but the only thing I've really found them good for is defending against zerg or melting terran infantry. They're very effective in those roles. Other than that, not much use for the factory. Hellions are too fragile and have limited effectiveness. Thors are ok as mobile AA, but much too squishy when focus fired (waaaaay more fragile than a colossus or an ultralisk, which are the closest comparable units imo). Needs to be tougher and have more splash damage to be very effective.

[Panthers]

I am starting to LOVE Hellions. I only build them against Zerg, but they absolutely destroy Zerglings, Banelings, and Hydralisks. Hydralisks have a better time because they are ranged, but if the Hellions get in range (with the dmg upgrade) they decimate Hydras. Same with workers. They own workers so quickly.

Ive had a few ragequits on me because the Zerg player 6 pooled and I was able to stop it. Then I went straight Hellions and he got so pissed he couldnt kill any of my Hellions because I was microing away from all the zerglings and banelings. Once I killed his workers he cussed me out and left.

[Megabud]

I love tank/marine/viking.

im only in low gold rating so... this still work nicely.

vs air... just make more marine/viking...

vs ground... moar spider tank!

[Halfwingseen]

Once I killed his workers he cussed me out and left.



I think i know this guy: http://www.gamereplays.org/starcraft2/replays.php?game=33&tab=upcoming&show=details&id=114716


but seriously, Thors are much better than people give credit for, and for people using mech builds i HIGHLY reccomend heavy on armor upgrades and send SCVs in with your army, 5 SCVs can make a thor tank about 10 marines and 4 marauders without any other units. so 2 SCVs per thor (along with armor upgrades, or just fast thors), can decimate terran M&M's as well ass everything but immortal massing for toss and alot of zerg armies.( banelings still a problem)

[Wingless]

Ive seen some terran get good use out of hellions especially if I dont get roaches up right away. With proper micro they will own zerg/banelings. Tanks are the same as they always are and I can take them with my hydras but I always pay for it.

Vikings Ive seen mostly for harass and an attempt to stop mutas but by the time they switch to vikings for mutas Ive out expanded their econ and they cant keep up in units. Ive seen very few use Thors right (with backup). They are alright I guess but they need the protection which is pretty much standard for all tier 3.