**** A Detailed Overanalysis of Openings For the Map "47" **** Assumptions: 1. Expansion is unopposed. In reality, this becomes less probable as turns increase. 2. Expansion is maximized with 1 SCV. In reality, an SCV may not consistently make 4 turrets in one turn. 3. The mineral patches don't exist. In reality, they do. 4. I did not make any calculation errors. In reality, this may be the assumption most likely to be true. Variables: T = Number of Territories at end of that turn. (This is also the troops produced on the next turn!) M = Minerals left over at end of that turn. (M of last turn + income - building costs) I = Income for next turn. (##) = I + 2T = Equivalent income factoring in +2 minerals per territory for each Marine produced. Totals are provided for 5 turns (somewhat probable) and 8 turns (good luck.) -- Engineering Bay (cost 20), Straight Turrets (cost 6) -- Turn 1: Cannot build. T=04, M=10, I=10 (18) Turn 2: Build Ebay. T=05, M=00, I=11 (21) Turn 3: Build 1. T=06, M=05, I=12 (24) Turn 4: Build 2. T=08, M=05, I=15 (31) Turn 5: Build 3. T=11, M=02, I=18 (40) Total: (134) Turn 6: Build 3. T=14, M=02, I=22 (50) Turn 7: Build 4. T=18, M=00, I=27 (63) Turn 8: Build 4. T=22, M=03, I=32 (76) Total: (323) -- Straight Supply Depots (cost 11) -- Turn 1: Cannot build. T=04, M=10, I=10 (18) Turn 2: Build 1. T=05, M=09, I=12 (22) Turn 3: Build 1. T=06, M=10, I=14 (26) Turn 4: Build 2. T=08, M=02, I=19 (35) Turn 5: Build 1. T=09, M=11, I=21 (39) Total: (140) Turn 6: Build 2. T=11, M=10, I=25 (47) Turn 7: Build 2. T=13, M=13, I=30 (56) Turn 8: Build 2. T=15, M=19, I=34 (64) Total: (307) -- Straight Bunkers (cost 9) -- Turn 1: Build 1. T=05, M=01, I=11 (21) Turn 2: Build 1. T=06, M=03, I=12 (24) Turn 3: Build 1. T=07, M=06, I=13 (27) Turn 4: Build 2. T=09, M=01, I=16 (34) Turn 5: Build 1. T=10, M=08, I=17 (37) Total: (143) Turn 6: Build 2. T=12, M=07, I=20 (44) Turn 7: Build 2. T=14, M=09, I=22 (50) Turn 8: Build 2. T=16, M=13, I=25 (57) Total: (294) -- Alternating Bunker (B) (cost 9) / Supply Depot (S) (cost 11) -- Turn 1: Build B. T=05, M=01, I=11 (21) Turn 2: Build S. T=06, M=01, I=13 (25) Turn 3: Build B. T=07, M=05, I=14 (28) Turn 4: Build S. T=08, M=08, I=17 (33) Turn 5: Build B&S. T=10, M=05, I=20 (40) Total: (147) Turn 6: Build B&S. T=12, M=05, I=24 (48) Turn 7: Build B&S. T=14, M=09, I=27 (55) Turn 8: Build B&S. T=16, M=16, I=31 (63) Total: (313) **** Hypothetical or Previous Version Builds: **** -- Engineering Bay (cost 10), Straight Turrets (cost 5) -- Turn 1: Build Ebay. T=05, M=00, I=11 (21) Turn 2: Build 2. T=07, M=01, I=13 (27) Turn 3: Build 2. T=09, M=04, I=16 (34) Turn 4: Build 4. T=13, M=00, I=21 (47) Turn 5: Build 4. T=17, M=01, I=26 (60) Total: (189) Turn 6: Build 4. T=21, M=07, I=31 (73) Turn 7: Build 4. T=25, M=18, I=36 (86) Turn 8: Build 4. T=29, M=34, I=41 (99) Total: (447) -- Engineering Bay (cost 10), Straight Turrets (cost 6) -- Turn 1: Build Ebay. T=05, M=00, I=11 (21) Turn 2: Build 1. T=06, M=05, I=12 (24) Turn 3: Build 2. T=08, M=05, I=15 (31) Turn 4: Build 3. T=11, M=02, I=18 (40) Turn 5: Build 3. T=14, M=02, I=22 (50) Total: (166) Turn 6: Build 4. T=18, M=00, I=27 (63) Turn 7: Build 4. T=22, M=03, I=32 (76) Turn 8: Build 4. T=26, M=11, I=37 (89) Total: (394) -- Engeering Bay (cost 20), Straight Turrets (cost 5) -- Turn 1: Cannot build. T=04, M=10, I=10 (18) Turn 2: Build Ebay. T=05, M=00, I=11 (21) Turn 3: Build 2. T=07, M=01, I=13 (27) Turn 4: Build 2. T=09, M=04, I=16 (34) Turn 5: Build 4. T=13, M=00, I=21 (47) Total: (147) Turn 6: Build 4. T=17, M=01, I=26 (60) Turn 7: Build 4. T=21, M=07, I=31 (73) Turn 8: Build 4. T=25, M=18, I=36 (86) Total: (366) -- Straight Supply Depots (cost 12) -- Turn 1: Cannot build. T=04, M=10, I=10 (18) Turn 2: Build 1. T=05, M=08, I=12 (22) Turn 3: Build 1. T=06, M=08, I=14 (26) Turn 4: Build 1. T=07, M=10, I=16 (30) Turn 5: Build 2. T=09, M=02, I=21 (39) Total: (135) Turn 6: Build 1. T=10, M=11, I=23 (43) Turn 7: Build 2. T=12, M=13, I=28 (52) Turn 8: Build 2. T=14, M=17, I=32 (60) Total: (290) -- Alternating Bunker (B) (cost 9) / Supply Depot (S) (cost 12) -- Turn 1: Build B. T=05, M=01, I=11 (21) Turn 2: Build S. T=06, M=00, I=13 (25) Turn 3: Build B. T=07, M=04, I=14 (28) Turn 4: Build S. T=08, M=06, I=17 (33) Turn 5: Build 2B. T=10, M=05, I=19 (39) Total: (146) Turn 6: Build 2S. T=12, M=00, I=24 (48) Turn 7: Build B&S. T=14, M=03, I=27 (55) Turn 8: Build B&S. T=16, M=09, I=31 (63) Total: (312) -- with Depot Emphasis in 7/8 Turn 7: Build 2S. T=14, M=00, I=28 (56) Turn 8: Build 2S. T=16, M=04, I=33 (65) Total: (315) -- Engineering Bay (cost 10), Straight Turrets (cost 5m/2g) -- Turn 1: Build Ebay. T=05, M=00, I=11 (21) Turn 2: Build 2. T=07, M=01, I=13 (27) Turn 3: Build 2. T=09, M=04, I=16 (34) Turn 4: Build 2. T=11, M=10, I=18 (40) Turn 5: Build 2. T=13, M=18, I=21 (47) Total: (169) Turn 6: Build 2. T=15, M=29, I=23 (53) Turn 7: Build 2. T=17, M=42, I=26 (60) Turn 8: Build 2. T=19, M=58, I=28 (66) Total: (348)