Defend Against Early Banshee Pressure With This Strategy – TvT

If you’re always afraid of early Banshees getting in your base and causing havoc on your SCVs and economy, then this Terran build order is for you! Terran has quite a few openers when up against another Terran player and this build protects against a lot of them.

Start off with a Barracks, then build a Factory and grab your second Refinery. Right when the Factory is done build an Armory, then get out an early Thor when the Armory is done. Thors do a lot of damage to light air units, which is exactly what a Banshee is. Plus they have a huge range so they can effectively defend against Banshees if they’re anywhere nearby.

Plus getting out an early Thor is a great overall Terran vs Terran strategy, as it will protect you against early Tank pushes as well. Since Thors are so powerful you’ll be able to get out an early expansion and take the lead in the mid to late game as you pull ahead in economy.

Learn more about countering Banshee rushes here