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Using Terran Mules in Starcraft 2 Multiplayer

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

muleWhen I first started playing Starcraft 2 multiplayer with Terran, I really didn’t use Mules.  This was a big mistake.  Mules can give you a big advantage with all the extra minerals they can produce.

Then, even after I started using Mules, I wasn’t doing it correctly.  I would drop them next to the minerals and then tell them to gather minerals from there.  This wasted a few seconds that they could have been gathering with.

What you should be doing is dropping them right on the minerals.  That way when they spawn, they will start gathering immediately.

Also, keep in mind that if you have say 3 command centers (all with Orbital Command), you can cast down mules from each.  What I do is hot key my command centers and then call down mules on my new expansions.  I can quickly mine up all the minerals from the new location and then I don’t necessarily have to worry about losing 12+ scvs.

So if you play Terran, then use mules.  They are probably the best part of Orbital Command because you can get 300 minerals out of them before they burn up.

The Shokz guide talks a lot more about how to use mules more effectively.

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Using Siege Tanks In Starcraft 2 Multiplayer Matches

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

siege tankMost players in Starcraft 2 multiplayer don’t use one of the most effective units for Terran simply because they don’t know what it is.  What unit are we talking about? – Siege Tanks!

Tanks have the longest range of any ground unit and can dominate a ground war if you use them right.  They’re especially effective against unarmored units like zerg and can turn a battle into a blood bath quickly.

What’s strange is that you don’t see a lot of Terran players using tanks.  You see a lot of players massing marines, maruaders, but very rarely do you see them throw in a nice support of tanks.  So here is what I recommend you do.  If you play Terran and have fallen into the rut of using marines and rauders continuously, then try throwing in a few tanks with your next battle.  A few tanks placed in a strategic position can give you the advantage over a mass stalker attack.

Would you like to learn more about the best way to use tanks in a real multiplayer game?  I’ve just read the new “How to use siege tanks” guide from Shokz and I got it by going here – Shokz siege tank guide.

They have a lot more strategies that I have read and used, but this siege tank guide is brand spanking new.

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