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These are zerg versus protoss (ZvP) strategies used in StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood War matches.
Common Early Game[]
9 pool[]
The build order is:
From here, use the vespene gas to either research Metabolic Boost to enhance zerglings, or upgrade to a lair for mutalisks or lurkers.
Over pool[]
The build order is:
After the hatchery, produce only overlords and zerglings. This strategy only works during the first ten minutes of the game.
12 expansion[]
The aim is to have more resources. The build order is:
- 9 drones
- Overlord
- Hatchery (1st expansion)
- Spawning pool
Once the 13th drone is trained, the goal is to found a 2nd expansion with another hatchery. This may be followed by a lair upgrade for a longer game, or a hydralisk rush for a shorter game.
Common Mid Game[]
Neo Sauron[]
Korean zerg player n.die.jaedong popularized this strategy.[citation needed] It uses multiple hatcheries and expansions to increase income and production. The build order is:
- 9 drones
- Overlord
- 3 drones
- Hatchery (1st expansion)
- Spawning pool
- 2 drones
- Hatchery (2nd expansion)
- 3 drones
- Extractor
- Lair
- Spire
- Hydralisk den
- Another hatchery at each expansion
Zerglings may be produced as required.
Five hatcheries and at least three vespene geysers are enough to mass hydralisks and lurkers. This is effective against a corsair-reaver strategy.
Corsair hunting[]
Produce mutalisks and scourge to seek and destroy corsairs to prevent overlord loss. This may be helped by hiding overlords in safe spots.