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▶ Bulgarian StarCraft: Brood War Educational Series

STARKRAFTIKA

24+ episodes of competitive knowledge from Borislav "Grast" — covering fundamentals, race strategies, pro playstyles, and the legends of the Bulgarian SC scene. In collaboration with Psistorm.eu & ArxBG.

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Terran
Zerg
Protoss
// The Series

Episodes

From fundamentals to advanced strategies — each episode takes you one step closer to mastery.

// EP 01 · 2h 22m
Introduction and Psistorm.eu
Grast introduces the series and the history of the Bulgarian StarCraft community. Psistorm has been a hub for BG players since 2003–2004.
Community History
// EP 02 · 2h 23m
Controls and Hotkeys
The importance of keyboard over mouse for speed. Setting up hotkeys using Ctrl, Shift and numbers 1–0 for optimal unit management.
Fundamentals All Races
// EP 03 · 3h 05m
Macro and Early Game
Early-game resource management and match-ups. Introduction of the Bulgarian StarCraft ELO rating system.
Macro Early Game
// EP 04 · 2h 38m
Micro I — Unit Control
Why unit interaction is the core of StarCraft. Grast shares his Korean-bought tie — a nod to his favourite topic: micromanagement.
Micro All Races
// EP 05 · 3h 08m
Micro II — Economic Control
Continuation of micro techniques with a focus on economic efficiency. Reference to pro-player iloveoov, the famous student of SlayerS_BoxeR.
Micro Economy
// EP 06 · 3h 06m
Upgrades and Research
Deep dive into upgrades and positioning. Force your opponent to react to you — not the other way around.
Upgrades Strategy
// EP 07 · 2h 43m
Focus on Terran
The first race-specific episode focusing on Terran strategies. Teaser: Beast joins next episode.
Terran Strategy
// EP 08 · 3h 56m
Focus on Protoss
Mechanics and personal history of Protoss. Grast describes Protoss as his first love in the game.
Protoss Strategy
// EP 09 · 3h 08m
Terran History with Beast
Guest Christian Drechsler (Beast) discusses his career and Terran history. The legendary influence of BoxeR on pro-gaming.
Terran Guest: Beast
// EP 10 · 3h 23m
Protoss Depth with Zelias
Guest Kaloyan Dimitrov (Zelias) on high-level Protoss and how StarCraft: Remastered keeps the game evolving.
Protoss Guest: Zelias
// EP 11 · 2h 57m
Focus on Zerg
This episode explores the unique Zerg economic model, where Larva management replaces traditional production queues.
Zerg Personal Journey
// EP 12 · 2h 16m
Practice Session
Training methods to maintain ~200 APM. Using F-keys for efficient screen positioning.
Training APM
// EP 13 · 2h 34m
Corsairs & Vessels
Deep analysis of Corsair and Science Vessel interactions — spells, uses and synergies across match-ups.
Protoss Terran
// EP 14 · 2h 00m
Zerg Special: The Queen
Detailed analysis of the Zerg Queen — utility, spells, and strategic applications.
Zerg Unit Focus
// EP 15 · 3h 20m
Guest Technics: Zerg Insights
Former World Cyber Games rep Dimitar Sivkov (Technics) shares Zerg wisdom and community philosophy.
Zerg Guest: Technics
// EP 16 · 3h 07m
Carriers vs. Goliaths
Late-game analysis: Protoss Carriers vs. Terran Goliaths. Interceptor control and upgrades in focus.
Protoss Terran
// EP 17 · 3h 05m
Guest Lamer: WCG & Terran Mastery
Grast interviews living legend Ivan "Lamer" Velikov about his WCG tournament experience and the essential mechanics of playing Terran at the highest level.
Guest: Lamer Terran
// EP 18 · 1h 27m
Ultimate Weapons
Planning and rules for the StarCraft Bulgaria League — building local competitive infrastructure.
Community League
// EP 19 · 2h 54m
Preparation for Clan League
Match preparation demonstrated using the Shinhan Tank Proleague as reference.
Preparation Pro Play
// EP 20 · 2h 19m
Workers and Nydus Canal
Worker micro and alternative Nydus Canal uses. Mention of the 50th BWCL season.
Zerg Micro
// EP 21 · 3h 35m
Practice Session II
A full professional practice routine from warmups to ladder. Teaser: Dark Archons and 2v2 coming up.
Training All Races
// EP 22 · 3h 04m
The Dark Archon
High-level Dark Archon utility. Grast encourages spreading the love of StarCraft to keep its mythology alive.
Protoss Unit Focus
// EP 23 · 3h 02m
2v2 Strategy with Zelias
Zelias returns to break down coordination and strategy in high-level 2v2 play.
2v2 Guest: Zelias
// EP 24 · 2h 05m
Legal and Illegal Tricks
The finale: advanced exploits and a celebration of the Bulgarian StarCraft legacy.
Advanced Finale
// Topics Covered

What You'll Learn

The series covers everything — from beginner mechanics to Korean pro playstyles.

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Fundamentals
Hotkeys, mouse speed, constant worker production.
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Scouting
When, how and why to scout — reacting to opponent strategies.
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Micro-control
Advanced techniques like mutalisk stacking and unit micro.
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Macro
Economy management, production chains and multi-tasking.
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Zerg Strategies
Unit compositions, match-up analysis, ZvT, ZvP, ZvZ.
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Terran Strategies
Bio, mech, drops — full arsenal for Terran players.
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Protoss Strategies
Gateway builds, carrier play and PvZ specifics.
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Korean Pro Styles
Analysis of legendary Korean players and their strategies.
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Bulgarian Scene
Interviews with Beast, Zelias, Technics and the Bulgarian Elo rating system.
// Test Your Knowledge

StarKraftika Quiz

Multiple choice questions drawn from the series. Use AI mode for fresh questions every time.

READY?

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// The Host

About Grast

G
Борислав
// "GRAST" — PSISTORM.EU × ARXBG

Borislav, known in the community as Grast, hosts StarKraftika — an educational series dedicated to StarCraft: Brood War and its Remastered version. With two decades of competitive experience, he shares deep knowledge of strategies, mechanics, and the history of the Bulgarian SC scene. The series is produced in collaboration with Psistorm.eu and hosted on ArxBG.

// AI Assistant

StarKraftika Coach

Ask the AI coach — trained on the knowledge from the series.

Your SC Coach

The chatbot is trained on StarKraftika knowledge. It can answer questions about strategies, mechanics, races and the history of the scene.

  • Terran, Zerg & Protoss strategies
  • Micro & Macro techniques
  • Match-up analysis
  • Tips for beginners and veterans
  • History of the Bulgarian SC scene
STARKRAFTIKA_COACH // ONLINE
// StarKraftika Coach
Greetings, Commander! I'm the StarKraftika Coach — your AI assistant trained on Grast's knowledge. Ask me about strategies, mechanics or the history of Brood War. 🐛