TvZ 2 Barracks Pressure Build

I will be talking about the very common strategy used by Terran players against their Zerg opponents, the 2 Barracks pressure build.  This is in fact one of the most common openings you will be using against Zerg or facing against if you are a Zerg player in your online games. There are few different types of 2 Barracks pressure build depending on the where the Barracks are built. This version here is an ALL IN build. If you fail to end the game, you are very much dead. First lets take a look why is the 2 Barracks opening so effective in the current online game metagame or even during tournament plays. This is an old build but is always fun to use once in a while.

• Basically, the 2 Barracks is a very strong pressure build in PvZ. The main purpose of this build is to force Zergs into making tons of Zerglings early in the game to disrupt their ability from Droning hard. 
• Overmaking Zerglings will cost Zergs the game as the Terran player can macro up.
• Zergs will not have Zergling Metabolic Boost or more commonly known as the Ling Speed Upgrade early in the game. With proper Marine Stutter Step micro you can kill lots of Zerglings and even Drones. 
• Forcing Zerg players to pull Drones to stop the Bunker from completing. This further disrupts their economy
• A mistake by Zerg players can often end the game
• Fast game if you are into the cheesing short game strategy

A fast Hatchery is the most common build in ZvT. In fact most professional Zerg gamers
agree that the best way to hold against the 2 Barracks pressure build is by getting a fast expansion and often times a Spine Crawler. Without a good amount of larvae to produce Zerglings, the 2 Barracks Terran pressure build is too tough to stop and crush through the Zerg easily.

I will be basing this build here from the game between pro gamer EGIdra against TSLHeart in the finals of the most recent TeamLiquid Open. Both of these players met in the finals in the Terran vs Zerg matchup. First here's the cast for the match. 



and the inFamous EGIdra Leaves the Game without a GG. This is nothing new for the Gracken.

2 Barracks Pressure Build order (11-11 Proxy Barracks)

• 10 Supply Depot
• 11 Proxy Barracks near the Zerg's base. Send out SCV at 10
• Stop SCV production at 11 food
• 11 2nd Barracks
• 2 SCV
• Marine
• 14 Orbital Command
• Keep Producing Marines from the Barracks
• 16 Bunker next to the ramp. The placement of the Bunker is one of the most essential key in this build. Lets take a look at the placement for the Bunker. This ensures that you can safely place your Marines behind the Bunker to prevent them from being surrounded by Drones and Zerglings.
• Focus fire down the Expansion. Pull back your Marines into the Bunkers when the Zerglings are near. (TIPS: You can set rally for your Bunker. You can Unload the Marines to the Rallied Points instantly)

Watch your Zerg opponents Rage quit. This build is best used on the tournament versions of the maps such as MLG and GSL game maps. This is because your opponents can only spawn on the other side of the map as you can just build your proxy Barracks in the middle. This does not work very well in the Battlenet online game maps. Good Luck.