[aztecx]

The reason I'm asking you is because I noticed you had a 2s team in master league and as well as that you're rather active on this board.

I play random in 2s but I have a question on zerg play at these higher levels. I've noticed (through watching replays) what a lot of players do is 10p sling through the whole early game and middle game then during the late game generally just pool their ally. My main question is why do they not at least try to boost their economy from the beginning by just a little. Maybe produce a few more drones which could mean an earlier expansion and more income for themselves and their ally. I'm thinking it could have something to do with the fact that it's often ling vs ling and having 10~ less units could cost them the game. Is that right? Also with the strategy, is the point of it go to mass lings all game no matter what? If playing on maps such as Monlyth Ridge or Scorched Haven which don't have any backrocks and are easy to wall off on, is there ever the necessity to deviate from this strategy and maybe macro up?

What strategies complement this 10p mass ling build. I personally think teching is a viable option since you're able to put so much pressure on your enemies early, as well as some forms of cheese such as proxy rax and proxy gates would really go well. Is this mass ling able to fend off most early forms of counter-aggression?

Also what are the counters/hard-counters to this build. It is the teammates responsibility to protect the lings from these counters, right?. IE get stalkers for the hellions and focus fire them etc.

Thanks!