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[D] Stephano's ZvT Roach Baneling bust

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FindMuck
Profile Joined June 2011
63 Posts
June 09 2012 04:54 GMT
#1
Hey, I was watching MLG today when Stephano did this all in against Ganzi, (surprisingly 2x in a row)

Unfortunately, I didnt get the exact build order, only some basic concepts down. So I'm creating this thread to try to milk as much information from the community as possible!

It seems like Stephano decides to use this build against some sort of fast expand. Does this only work vs fast 3 cc, or will it still work vs a helliion expand?

Basic Build:
Hatch first
2 gas
Roach warren, baneling nest
Stop at 38 drones
Make like 4 overlords (LOL)
9 roaches
rally lings
make banelings
bust


As you can see, I really only have a very basic idea of how he does it. Just wondering, when does he get his 1st and 2nd gas? And anyone know the timing of his baneling nest? After or before roaches.

Any discussion is greatly appreciated !
Supert0fu
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States499 Posts
June 09 2012 05:00 GMT
#2
This build was popularized by DRG, and should be used when you scout no gas from your oppenent.

13 drone scout
15 hatch
16 pool
18 extractor (take off gas after 1st 100, use metalabolic)
17 Ovi
26 ovi
30 ovi
drone, then 2 more gas roach warren
3 more ovis
12 roaches
gas should be the limiting factor
next 50 gas bane nest
rally lings, don't get supply blocked
morph banes
attack!
Hope this helped
zhurai
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States5660 Posts
June 09 2012 05:15 GMT
#3
... how is this different than the regular old roach bane busts we've been already seeing?
Twitter: @zhurai | Site: http://zhurai.com
RazorRob
Profile Joined March 2011
United States16 Posts
June 09 2012 06:01 GMT
#4
On June 09 2012 14:15 zhurai wrote:
... how is this different than the regular old roach bane busts we've been already seeing?


The push is only off of 2 gas and he takes a third behind it. So it is not all in.
BoZiffer
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1841 Posts
June 09 2012 06:33 GMT
#5
On June 09 2012 13:54 FindMuck wrote:
Hey, I was watching MLG today when Stephano did this all in against Ganzi, (surprisingly 2x in a row)

Unfortunately, I didnt get the exact build order, only some basic concepts down. So I'm creating this thread to try to milk as much information from the community as possible!

It seems like Stephano decides to use this build against some sort of fast expand. Does this only work vs fast 3 cc, or will it still work vs a helliion expand?

Basic Build:
Hatch first
2 gas
Roach warren, baneling nest
Stop at 38 drones
Make like 4 overlords (LOL)
9 roaches
rally lings
make banelings
bust


As you can see, I really only have a very basic idea of how he does it. Just wondering, when does he get his 1st and 2nd gas? And anyone know the timing of his baneling nest? After or before roaches.

Any discussion is greatly appreciated !


If you find Stepano's stream, he's posted downloadable replay packs and this is one of his mainstays in ZvT. It will be guaranteed to have a few of these in there. Only difference is the way he uses queens now due to the buff vs. using spines.
snexwang
Profile Joined April 2011
Australia224 Posts
June 09 2012 06:33 GMT
#6
http://www.sixpoolgaming.com/videos/vibe-zvt-allin-strategy/
This video is free for the time being, apparently.

I think Stephano made a few more drones, however.
Clarity_nl
Profile Joined November 2011
Netherlands6826 Posts
June 09 2012 14:58 GMT
#7
On June 09 2012 14:00 Supert0fu wrote:
This build was popularized by DRG, and should be used when you scout no gas from your oppenent.


Your build order is spot on, I just want to clarify something: "You can use this effectively when you scout no gas from your opponent."
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT AGAINST STUPIDITY CLARITY, I BELIEVE IN YOU! - Palmar
logic13
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Sweden128 Posts
June 09 2012 15:04 GMT
#8
poor belial
Clarity_nl
Profile Joined November 2011
Netherlands6826 Posts
June 09 2012 15:59 GMT
#9
On June 10 2012 00:04 Cry4Me wrote:
poor belial


It's a discussion thread not a guide.
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT AGAINST STUPIDITY CLARITY, I BELIEVE IN YOU! - Palmar
chebhe
Profile Joined May 2012
United States113 Posts
June 09 2012 19:33 GMT
#10
Sen was doing this build a year ago. It works sometimes but the main problem is scouting, and knowing when to do it. It works very well against high numbers of hellions, works ok against banshee [though I've been told banshee hellion can hold it by day9, so...], works pretty good against marines. Not so good against tank and marauder.
Mebd: how are you fucking helping? you think i'm joking? you think I don't regularly cut myself to relieve stress? want me to email you pictures of my bloody mouse
mYiKane
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada1772 Posts
June 09 2012 19:41 GMT
#11
On June 10 2012 04:33 chebhe wrote:
Sen was doing this build a year ago. It works sometimes but the main problem is scouting, and knowing when to do it. It works very well against high numbers of hellions, works ok against banshee [though I've been told banshee hellion can hold it by day9, so...], works pretty good against marines. Not so good against tank and marauder.


no one gets early tanks anymore
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