Overlord Generating Creep for Expansion Defense

How to use your Overlords to generate creep at a remote base site. Overlords in StarCraft 2 can generate creep and this creep can be used to set up defenses at an expansion prior to constructing your Hatchery.

Difficulty Rank:

3/5



 

When to Use:

 

Featured Units:

Use it before or as you are building a Hatchery at an expansion   Overlord is used for this strategies Spine Crawler is used for this strategies Spore Crawler is used for this strategies
     

[What to do]

Use your overlord and press 'G' to generate creep. Move your overlord to the desired location where you'd like them to generate the creep.
 

[Tips for Pulling This Off]

Move your overlord to scout the expansion before you start building your hatchers.
 
     

Good vs. These Races / Strategies:

 

Bad vs. These Races / Strategies:

This is great if you want some static defense at your expansion while your base is building or right when it is finished.   This is bad to use if your opponent has map control or fast moving air units to harass your Overlords. Your overlords will likely be taken out in the event of that and your buildings could be lost.
     

What to do in Success:

 

What to do in Failure:

Keep the overlords there and potentially bring more in to expand your creep area.   Pull your overlords back if they are repeatedly getting killed.
     

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