[G] Queen Hydra in ZvP - Page 5

Keep in mind what zero did was a lot different than whats described in the op as far as the timing and overall idea of the build. Instead of a queen "rush", its a defensive macro build for most of the game. Turtling (very well I might add) to 4 base, zero macros like a god, throwing in the extra 600/600 of queens as a finishing finesse move timed perfectly to finish the game in one attack. Instead zerg loses significant power while defending those 4 bases but if its done carefuly enough/against the right build the risk can pay off big as we saw here. Also remember that the zerg requires a large amount of time (2 minutes or so) for the queens used in the attack to become useful again so there is a significant window in time for the p to adapt should he survive the period after the initial broodlings.

I think if Bisu had used a build that mixed reavers into the build he used in this game the out come may have been strongly in bisus favor. The game would change completely if P was able to do good damage to the lurk defensive line without losing a lot of units like bisu did here. Reavers would allow a P with good micro to break such a defensive line with very little loses. The reavers coudl then be used to defend key chokes during the counter attack period after the temps have been neutralized.

From there P could/should try to hold and maintain the center base with a robo + reavers as added fortifciation. Once P controls those 2 gases they can afford to make enough temps/archons/and a few das to maintain a balanced and unstoppable death ball into the late game without the absence of temps(the das would eventually stop the queen threat, with either maelstrom + goons if z is careless and clumps them a bit or loses track, or feedback).

Of course mixing in reavers into your army creates a whole new set of weaknesses that zerg can exploit so its by no means simple. But I think reaver on heartbreak is a good idea no matter what zerg is doing. Its a strong unit for the layout of that map. Mainly because of the high/narrow ground near the ridges that force units close together, but also the mobility of speed shuttles to harass the spread out bases, and the layout of the map which often causes zerg to mass lurkers to defend/redefend key uphill locations on both sides of the map depending on where p goes. With reavers it forces the zerg to leave this strong position and either come down the hill to engage, or retreat and give up the position.

This thread will kick Bisu out of OSL T_T