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Rekatan's Swarm hosts - ZvT
KhalDanisDate: Friday, 2013/April/05, 2:14 PM | Message # 1
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Hello my fellow Clan members!

*Salutes*

I just wanted to share this REALLY impressive game between two top level Masters/GMs. Rekatan does the commentary, and he explains his strategy and reasoning behind using Swarm hosts in TvZ, especially vs bio-mech, the currently widely accepted meta for the matchup even at pro level.

Here is the game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpHbgJFvHGE

He also explains why he thinks Vipers are better in larger numbers against mech, but worse against Bio-mech, and he'd rather use more infestors. He also makes EXCELLENT points about how Swarm Hosts are REAAAALLY cost-efficient, and he demonstrates that pretty handily.

This is a REALLY good educational video for many of our Zerg members, and I hope this makes us stronger from the Zerg front!

En Taro Tassadar!

wink

Added (2013/April/05, 2:14 PM)
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To elaborate on this subject, Rekatan has posted a thread in the official Zerg forums of bnet that I think we should all check out:

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/8568397023

He provides his strategy and build order and reasoning to how to use Swarm hosts in there with a replay or two.

Additionally, here is a thread that compiles a ton of good Swarm Host games by both Rekatan and ROOT.Catz, as well as by members of the Zerg community:

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/forum/topic/8507241103

This was posted by Zamara:

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Hey guys, especially, my fellow Zerg brethren,

Post here the best ways you have found Swarm Hosts to work well, whether you win or lose the game - you may post the game time at which you started using swarm hosts for easy browsing.

You may post Youtube VODs of yourself, other players, pro-players, or casted games, or replays (via http:drop.sc/ ).

I'll start with this really nice game between Blade (top masters Zerg) and EXID (Korean top Masters Protoss who goes skytoss), and an older Beta TvZ game that Catz played.

As you post games, replays, etc, I will update this post with your contributions smile

Thanks guys happy

EDIT:

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwwiaBq0ezo (Blade v EXID)

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5pH-I7OgOg (Catz using swarm hosts in Beta)

3. http://drop.sc/306707 (Really cool game between LonelyClock - top Master Zerg & a top Master Protoss) - requires HOTS beta client installed

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdqaNvsCN7M (lower level Gold game of Protostitute vs Littleman - Boisterous cast)

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpHbgJFvHGE (Rekatan v Jacks high level GM/top Master TvZ on Star Station)

6. http://drop.sc/312496 (Platinum level game between Incubus and Taejja, with proxy hatch action pretty cool)

7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXthifaz1Z0 (MORE CATZ! Using SHs as defense against warpgate attacks)

8. SwarmHost's replays (3 games):

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Game 1: Akilon Waste
http://drop.sc/314945
Macro
The game is a macro where I use the Swarm Hosts in the push first unsuccessfully. However, after a lucky break where the protoss decides not to roll over me I macro up, counter the colossus ball with corruptors and contain for the win. NOTE: In the conversation for this game I make a comment where I say something about the Tempest being OP. I dont honestly think that, I was just trying to egg him on.


9.
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Game 2: Bel'Shir Vestige
http://drop.sc/314946
Macro
This game I defend a push using Swarm Hosts. Unfortunately I did not have my overseer like I usually do to deal with the observer so the defense was not as glorious. I return with a push of ling hydra and use some hosts to defeat his natural and win.


10.
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Game 3: Daybreak
http://drop.sc/314947
Macro - ish
This game I could have easily defended the push on my third if I had initially scouted that he had no units there QQ. So with minimal losses I sac my third and counter the play. Push out with Hydra ling to deny his third and finish the game with Swarm Host Hydra at the natural.


11. Catz using very cool Ultra/ling/queen/Infestor into Hydra/Swarm-host/Queen/Infestor/Ultra/baneling/crackling vs Colossus/VR/Archon/HT/chargelot armies of Protoss (with some Prism harass)

PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Yj800TiAE

PART2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_497279&feature=iv&src_vid=G8Yj800TiAE&v=rzezVBx7DvA

12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3nEmgnTzOw (PsyStarcraft using Swarm Hosts on Bel'Shir Vestige vs Protoss)

13. SwarmHost posts 2 more games! Enjoy!
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Game 4: Star Station
http://drop.sc/315559
TvZ Macro vs Mech
This isn't exactly the greatest game of the day for me but it still went over really well. Ended up having a pretty easy time despite being a little flustered. Good watch. Ish.


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Game 5: Daybreak
http://drop.sc/315558
ZvP Macro vs Tempest ball
Good ish win despite there being some graphical issues on his base. Sorry if they show up in your replay but I had to deal with that all game lol. Not too bad but it couldve been worse lol.


15. More from SwarmHost ;)

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Game 6: TvZ
http://drop.sc/315915
Akilon Wastes Macro Game vs Bio
I know at this point I am just bumping the thread but I think that Roach Swarm Host with decent control has some merit against a bio composition.


16.

TheGame's game of Swarm Hosts:

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http://drop.sc/316138


17.

Credit to EbolaVirus for finding this VOD ^_^

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Rek just added another vid of him going SH vs Skytoss (Protoss never got tempets though). Interesting game, interesting things he mentions about going against carriers. I would've been more curious to see what would've happened if the toss had gone for tempets though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUqQSPpAWtE


18.

Catz being REALLY cost-efficient in this game vs Colossus/VR/Storm/zealot and a harass heavy Protoss using a ton of prisms - really interesting use of Swarm hosts all along :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-EuF-L2--4


Now, you shall feel the power of the Protoss...

Message edited by Xecutor - Thursday, 2013/March/28, 1:21 PM
 
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