3 Hatchery Lurkers (vs. Protoss)

[e][h]3 Hatch Lurker vs. Protoss

Strategy Information

Creator(s):

Unknown

Matchups:

ZvP

Type:

Opening

Popularized by:

sAviOr

Overview

The purpose of this opening is to contain the Protoss player during the early/mid game with Lurkers and defend against Zealot/Archon Push. Protoss will switch to Dragoon, Storms, and/or drops to break the containment. While the Protoss is contained, expansions should be taken and Drones built until Protoss has a large enough army to break the contain.

Build Order

"3 Hatchery Lurkers"
9 - Overlord, Scout with Drone (optional) 12 - Hatchery @ Terrain Features 11 - Spawning Pool 13 - Hatchery @ 3rd Base @100% Spawning Pool - x2-x6 Zergling 16 - Overlord 16 - Extractor @100 Gas - Lair 22-24 - Overlord @100 Gas - Metabolic Boost @75% Lair - Hatchery, Hydralisk Den @90% Lair - Extractor @ Natural @100% Lair - Lurker Aspect, Evolution Chamber, Spire (optional) @100% Evolution Chamber - +1 Zerg Carapace @50% Lurker Aspect - x6-x9 Hydralisks. @100% Lurker Aspect - Lurkers. Make Zerglings.
How To: Read Build Orders

Build Order Clarification

• This build assumes a Protoss Forge FE. If Protoss opens 1/2 gate, build the 3rd Hatchery in your main or Natural.
• Sunken Colonies are only to be made if necessary.
• Contain Protoss for as long as possible with Lurkers, Lings, and Scourge (to snipe Observers)
• It is important to scout and kill Observers with Scourge to delay the Protoss for as long as possible.
• If possible, a Hatchery could be build in front of their choke to reinforce the containment with Sunken Colonies

Transition

• Upgrade Hydralisk Speed/Range to snipe Obs
• Upgrade Melee Attack and Carapace
• Obtain a 3rd or 4th expansion
• Transition into 5 Hatch Hydra/Spire and eventually get to Hive Tech

Countered By

Corsair/Dark Templar

Counter To

Zealot/Archon Push

VODs

Ace vs Shauni on Empire of the Sun: Natural extractor is taken when lair starts; this is probably to allow decent amount of lurkers whilst still getting a spire. This is an example of how you can use this BO similar to 3 Hatch Hydralisk (vs. Protoss); the attack would probably not have succeeded if there were more cannons.