Counter Measure for Zergling

[Raccoon]

When I am playing either PvZ or TvZ, I find that I don't have enough to kill all the rushed Zerglings. This happens more so when I am Terran with 3 Marines combatting 8 Zerglings. How do I deal with this if I can't wall?

 

[AKA-47]

If terran, place 2 or 3 SCVs on the ramp and a marine or 2 (depends on how many u get before the rush arrives) behind the SCVs. The zerglings will try to attack the marines because of their AI, but the SCVs are blocking the way.

As protoss, do a 9 & 10 gate build and get zealots fast. Place 2 or 3 zealots on the ramp and HOLD POSSITION! Do not try to run after the zerglings. If the zerglings arrive before u get 3 zealots, bring 2 probes to the ramp to block and help attacking. If he gets into ur base with 6-7 lings u should be pretty screwed.

 

[AKA-47]

Good scouting should let u know if he is ling rushing.

 

[Raccoon]

... And if I do not choose The Lost Temple...? I build as fast as I can no matter what and the Zerglings still overrun.

 

[AKA-47]

Then stop playing hunters or BGH.

 

[Raccoon]

I don't play those.. Well only for fun... OK! Fine! Now that I think about it, most maps I play have ramps.. (LT, Rivalry, etc.) But what if I am playing.. a Brood War 1v1 map like Astral Balance or something?

 

[AKA-47]

That could be more difficult since there are no ramps and the enemy doesn't even have to scout u on that map... I would try to get a bunker as soon as the barracks was done. If the lings arrive before that, i would try to attack them with my SCVs untill the bunker was up.

 

[Raccoon]

Should I build a Barracks before a Supply Depot? This question may be obvious, I don't know.

 

[AKA-47]

No, i dont think that would work. It sacrafices too much echonomy, and u wont afford the bunker.

 

[Raccoon]

This may be wrong, but I find that making Barracks before a Depot, works better if you plan on getting M&Ms.. I don't know why I will check.

 

[AKA-47]

If u make M&M's u should make depot on 9 supply (not wall) and barracks at 10 and 11 supply. That is the best build.

However, u may have to try other builds on other maps, that is just the standard M&M build for most maps.

 

[Raccoon]

Hmm alrighty. But then the Zerglings will kill me... LOL

 

[AKA-47]

True, thats why i said "u may have to try other builds on other maps, that is just the standard M&M build for most maps"

 

[Raccoon]

Oh right.

 

[lordson]

zergling really suck at late game

yo may want to use them as a shield for you hydras or ultras

thats the only real purpose thye serve

 

[AKA-47]

Zerg dont suck in late game, they get guardians, ultras, dark swarm and many other techs.

 

[KatanaWolf]

I so agree. With darkswarm, I took down almost twenty photon cannons with half that amount of zerglings.

 

[Raccoon]

It is just a matter of placement.

 

[lordson]

i sed ZERLIGNGS!!

 

[AKA-47]

Zerglings dont suck either.