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Try using the Engineering Bay and Supply Depots to block off your Bunkers and Siege Tanks; since Torrasque is your biggest problem, if you can physically prevent it from reaching your defenders, it can be killed with little trouble. Torrasque is also liable to attack Missile Turrets, so you may wish to use those as a diversion. In any event, his first attack will be the most difficult to repel, but if you have two Bunkers, at least two Siege Tanks, and Marine support all laying into it, you should be able to kill the monster without sustaining too much damage. Unfortunately, your Siege Tanks will inevitably damage your own units and buildings as they attack.

Torrasque's Cerebrate is almost defenseless against a Battlecruiser attack from the east.

Once you've built a Starport, you'll find that Wraiths and the Science Vessel's Irradiate ability can also be of help against Torrasque's attack. Battlecruisers are even better (you'll want them later on no matter what), and upgraded Goliaths are also effective, since you'll have to defend against plenty of Mutalisks and Guardians, in addition to Torrasque, over the course of this scenario. You can also drop Siege Tanks on the ledge to the immediate west of your starting position to help attack the mighty Ultralisk, but you'd better defend that position with Bunkers, Supply Depots, and Missile Turrets, because Torrasque may well attack that ledge next. In the end, be careful not to concentrate all your defenses in one place, since Torrasque or other Zerg forces may attack you from virtually any angle.

The final Cerebrate falls to Battlecruisers as well, thus disabling all Zerg forces in the region.

Because you must constantly be on alert for incoming Zerg, you will have to build up your base slowly, having paid particular attention to a defensive strategy. Nonetheless, once you've bolstered your defenses, climbed the technology tree, researched appropriate weapons and armor upgrades, and saturated the mineral field with SCVs, you'll wish to expand to the eastern position. You can do so quickly and efficiently by preparing everything you need in advance; construct a new Command Center in the safe haven of your base. Build several Siege Tanks and have plenty of spare Marines and SCVs, and place them in Dropships. Wait for Torrasque's next attack; as soon as you've killed it once again, you'll want fly your Command Center and your Dropships to the expansion site and set up shop. That way, you have plenty of time to prepare for Torrasque's next assault. Build plenty of Bunkers, Turrets, and Supply Depots. Set your Siege Tanks behind them. By now you know Torrasque's powers; set up as many defenses as you feel necessary to defend against it. Know, however, that Torrasque will not necessarily attack your new expansion, and may well go for your original base when next it shows its visage.

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