Quote from: Hadrian on April 14, 2010, 06:30:54 AM
As far as workers are concerned, the ideal number is 22-24.
As a general rule, you build 2 workers for each crystal and 2-3 (based on distance) for every vespin gysir.
Any more will just clutter your ressource field and drain ressources, and as a Terran, you should always have 1-2 workers less so that there is space for your mules.
Mostly right. . . . .
Pro tip: Mules don't hog any space from scvs they can both mine the same patch at the same time.
Therefore 22 (16 on minerals + 6 on vespene) is the most efficient amount for mining unless you plan on Maynarding any time soon.