Starcraft II Blog: 2010

Oct 4, 2010

12 pool fast Expansion

After a short time out ill introduce the 12 pool fast Expansion build order!

What I can say from my own experiences, is that this strategy mainly against Terran,

but is also playable against Protoss. The primary aim is to gain an economic advantage which allows a optimal entry into the mid-game. This is the biggest pro in this build,

but there are also some cons:

this BO is extremely vulnerable to early rushes.

6-9 Drone
9 Overlord
9-12 Drone
12 Hatchery
11 Drone
12 Spawning pool

Now you can follow with Queens, some spine crawlers and lings.

After this i prefer an combination of Roaches and Hydras, may some Banelings.

Sorry people, I was short on business travel,

but now I am back and can go with my blog!

Next post in a few hours.

Sep 13, 2010

Fast Muta build

This build centers around getting very fast Mutalisks and expanding only after the Spire has been put down.

Fast Mutalisks allow you to potentially do significant damage to the opponents economy, especially if the spire does not get scouted and no air defense is set up in time. Mutalisks also grant easy map control and usually let you take a 3rd base without much trouble while denying your opponent more than 2 bases. If you fail to do any damage to the opponents economy you should still have map control and use that to catch up or get ahead in terms of economy.

9 Overlord
14 Gas
14 Spawning Pool
16 Overlord
16 Queen
18 Metabolic Boost
18 4 Zerglings
20 2 Drones
22 Lair (as soon as Queen finishes)
22 Gas
21 Drone
22 Overlord
22 4 Drones
26 6 Zerglings
29 Spire (as soon as Lair finishes)
28 4 Drones
32 Overlord
32 Hatchery (Expand)
31 Queen
33 2 Drones, Overlord
35 Save up Resources
@Spire 100%: 5 Mutas or more

Sep 9, 2010

Baneling Bust

Today Ill introduce the Baneling Bust opening. This build is very effective

against the Terrans wall-in, but it can also used against Protoss.

Well, if you play against Zerg I wouldn't recommend this build.

Main target of this build is to break to enemy's wall-in and kill his

units/workers or may win the game with this rush.

9 Overlord
14 Spawning Pool
13 Extractor
15 Overlord
15 Queen
17 Zerglings
Continue producing Zerglings and Overlords and using Spawn Larva
@100 gas: Metabolic Boost
@50 gas: Baneling Nest (22 supply)
@100% Baneling Nest: Morph 6 Banelings (close to Terran base, but out of vision range,this is very important)
@100% Banelings: attack with the 6 Banelings and ~16 Zerglings

Sep 8, 2010

Just a short post:

New build orders coming tomorrow

Sep 7, 2010

Nydus action!

Hey folks,
i got something special for you:
this is one of my favourite Zerg videos on YouTube, because
MysticPrime (Z) shows us how important micromanagement
and also the nydus network can be.
Enjoy!

ChiTaPrime vs. MysticPrime Part 1
ChiTaPrime vs. MysticPrime Part 2
ChiTaPrime vs. MysticPrime Part 3

6 Pool rush

Today I'll introduce the 6 pool Zerg rush! This build order is
mostly used in an mirror match ZvZ, but can also used against
Terra or Toss.The big point is that this build order is pretty
easy to play, but if it fails, its devastating for your economy
and your mid game. So be patient, this is an all in rush.