[AlphaWhale]

TLDR: WHAT DO I DO WITH LARVA

As a zerg player I am more often than not finding myself in a position where I have both larva and resources but not constantly making units and using this larva. I watch my replays and in both games I win and lose I still see myself with money in the bank, larva and free supply but not doing anything with it. In a long macro game I tend to find myself simply going all macro with little focus on aggressive poking.

Should I say be more aggressive with my current army as I'm in a situation where I can easily replenish it? Should I just keep making dem drones? On one SotG Day[9] said as a zerg it can be tempting to max out on roaches in the midgame. I know Day[9] is known for raising more abstract points when it comes to strategy however I almost never do this in the midgame. I'm more concerned about getting upgrades and other units (infestors as it were right now) out instead.

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How do you approach larva macro as a zerg? Is it a case of spend it if you've got it or do you hesitate to constantly use up all that larva at once (whether it be due to what you scout or have not scouted)

The larva is our third resource, obviously required for anything we do. Mo' larvae mo' problems. Obviously a player who has a problem with larva management has a problem with zerg.

Here are a few replays (all games longer than 15 minutes to better showcase situations where there's larva aplenty) Just hit 8x to the midgame if you're in a hurry. Also good for a laugh if you want to watch me absolutely cock up a ZvP.

5 is my hotkey for all my hatcheries, so just click on that to see my larva count.

Thanks.

http://www.sc2replayed.com/replays/1...akuras-plateau
http://www.sc2replayed.com/replays/1...elnaga-caverns
http://www.sc2replayed.com/replays/1...rg-metalopolis
http://www.sc2replayed.com/replays/1...rg-metalopolis