Hi imaeklurkerz,
its a pity that theres so low activity here, ds is such a nice game. Where do i begin?
First of all, i think theres a big difference if zerg plays straight queen lurker - or first roach and then queen lurker. Overall, theres indeed no much room for mistakes.
A) Queen & Lurker:
- its crazy but mass rine only does work indeed. Key is mid control. So to hold mid - u can experiment with gas, tech or upgrade timing and which upgrade? First attack or defense ... . So much to consider.
- one possible tactic is: win with mass rines mid control (no shield, no other upgrades - stim too early is suicide). The aim is to have so much 0 0 rines that the lurker can hit only a few while the mass rines are shooting
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- in my opinion mixing rauder is no good idea - because they are not effective vs queen.
With mid control:
- u can go the path of owning with pure cheap and effective mass in early and mid game. Invest gas in scanning - not too early t2 and raven because u cannot win mid with that. Without mid u will loose.
- u can take gas without loosing mid control.
- and switch between building and gas. I recommend to take gas OR go to t2 or t3.
- u have the choice: first building and taking all 3 gas. Or mix t2 between to go for tank. I dont recommend banshee because it is too ineffective vs queen - and much more expensive.
- but again: only take gas or go to t2 if mid is sure.
If zerg looses mid control - zerg has to mix other units. Then u can react. I played mass rines and it works.
B) First 5 roach and then straight queen lurker:
- this strategy is really nightmare for terran.
- i didnt find a good counter strategy yet. Problem is that rauder is good vs roach but useless vs. queen lurker. Rines are good vs queen but not vs roach. Banshee is no good idea, too.
- i tried rauder rine - not good. Then i mixed tanks but it was too late at that point of time. The mid was too long out of control. Perhaps i switched too late. In early u can get mid with rauder rine - and upgrades and stim. But with more lurkers its getting harder and harder.
- i will try straight raven viking next time and report.
Btw: we can experiment - my code is 735, my name is same.
And ah ... i found another thread, have a look:
https://desert-strike-1338.forumieren.com/t163p15-lurker-unit