Phoenix mans best friend

Discussion in 'StarCraft 2 Strategy Discussion' started by Pbk, Sep 17, 2010.

Phoenix mans best friend

Discussion in 'StarCraft 2 Strategy Discussion' started by Pbk, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. Pbk

    Pbk New Member

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    It was myself (protoss) another protoss and terran vs. 3 zerg.

    We survived fast rushes (Even a 6 pool rush LOL) and made it to mid game.

    Every battle we were losing more then they were, so i knew something had to be done.

    I then got abuot 8 or so phoenix's, and their only purpose was to supply block the zerg...and boy did it own.

    I attacked with a small force in front of the bases, so they would be distracted and totally annhilated all there overlords and overseers. It was epic...two of the 3 zerg players rage quit because they now were sooo supply blocked that they were screwed. It was awesome.

    Anyone else done this before?
     
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    Phoenixs are right after colossi on my list of things I hate to see Toss producing...after they get 3+, mutas are useless and your whole hydra line gets lifted out of action destroying the dps of your army. Not to mention all of my overlords exploding ><. I'm yet to work out how to beat a toss player with 2 stargates pumpimg these things other than a giant crackling swarm.
     
  3. Phoenix

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    What about corrupters or mass hydra?
    If you get enough phoenixes before you get a one-shotting blob of hydras, youre close to dead meat i know, but you need AA no matter what, or atleast the option for it.
    And, Phoenixes versus Zerg is awesome, ruining the macro so hard. (Queens and Overlords dead)
     
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    Kaaraa Space Junkie

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    Two or three Spore Crawlers next to my mineral line usually keeps Phoenixes off my back unless they're being massed. I gotta say though, Fungal Growth + Hydras is a fantastic way to get rid of 'em.
     
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    I love the phoenix against Zerg. Not only are they good for dominating overlords and supply blocking them like you said you did. There are two other great ways to use the phoenix against Zerg. 1) By lifting queens up with the graviton beam and destroying them. This severely inhibits there ability to produce more units. 2) By harassing drones.

    The phoenix is a very underrated unit for toss. I love how they're the only unit that attacks while moving.