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PvZ Forge Fast Expand (2026-07 condensed)
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Opening
Standalone Forge Fast Expand from Protoss_vs_Zerg.pdf. Condensed response tree: one sequence per Zerg opener family, 9 pool/over-pool zergling-count rules inline, and first-scout/second-scout variants inline instead of duplicate sequences.
MFFE opener
+4◈@11∗
Identify Zerg opener
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0:55▶1:10▶1:25%
2:04▶1:49▶1:49∗
0:55▶1:10▶1:25%2:04▶1:49▶1:49∗vs 4-6 pool
vs 9 pool
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3:00∗
3:00∗vs over-pool
#3:00∗
3:00∗vs 12 pool
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vs 9/10 hatch
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Hatch first: pool ti…
▶2:04∗
2:04∗vs 12 hatch
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vs 3 hatch before pool
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MAIN
FFE opener
6 steps- Pylon @8 supplyNatural wall-off pylon.
- Scout @8 supplySend the pylon probe to scout.
Iffound enemy base before @11 supply
→(continue this flow)
First scout finds Zerg before the blind-forge decision.- Set switch: ? = On
Ifotherwise (none of the above matched)
→(continue this flow)
If Zerg is not found first, build the 11 forge and send a second scout.- Forge @11 supply⇄ Replaces later stepBlind forge in the wall.
- Scout @11 supplySecond probe scout.
- Set switch: ? = On
OTHERWISE
→
Identify Zerg opener
0 stepsIfSpawning Pool started before 0:55
→
4-6 pool: very early spawning pool.Spawning Pool started before 0:55
→IfSpawning Pool started before 1:10
→
9 pool starts around 1:05.Spawning Pool started before 1:10
→IfSpawning Pool started before 1:25
→
Over-pool starts around 1:14.Spawning Pool started before 1:25
→IfHatchery construction >= 35% before 2:04
→
9/10 hatch: hatchery is substantially complete by the second scout.Hatchery construction >= 35% before 2:04
→IfHatchery started before 1:49
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Hatch first by 1:50; later pool timing separates 12 hatch from 3 hatch.Hatchery started before 1:49
→IfSpawning Pool started before 1:49
→
12 pool without an earlier hatchery-first signal.Spawning Pool started before 1:49
→Ifotherwise (none of the above matched)
→
Fallback: no pool by around 2:00 suggests 3 hatch before pool.OTHERWISE
→End of Build
vs 4-6 pool
4 steps- Forge (next building) next buildingForge immediately if it is not already started.
- Pylon (next building) next buildingSecond pylon next to the nexus.
- Photon Cannon (next building) next buildingMineral-line cannon; protect it with probes.
- Gateway (next building) next buildingProceed as a two-gateway game after holding.
CONTINUE
→End of Build
vs 9 pool
16 stepsIf= 5 Zergling spotted before 3:00
→End of Build
6 or more zerglings: two cannons before nexus and earlier zealot.= 5 Zergling spotted before 3:00
→End of Build- Forge @11 supply＋ AdditionalForge into the wall.
- Photon Cannon ×2 @13 supply＋ AdditionalTwo cannons before nexus.
Nexus @15 supply＋ Additional- Gateway @15 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
Assimilator @17 supply＋ Additional
Cybernetics Core @18 supply＋ Additional
Zealot @18 supply＋ AdditionalEarlier zealot against 6+ lings.
Ifotherwise (none of the above matched)
→End of Build
2-4 zerglings: one cannon before nexus.- Forge @11 supply＋ AdditionalForge into the wall.
- Photon Cannon @13 supply＋ AdditionalOne cannon before nexus.
- Nexus @15 supply＋ Additional
- Gateway @15 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Assimilator @17 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @18 supply＋ Additional
- Zealot @20 supply＋ Additional
OTHERWISE
→End of Build
vs over-pool
16 stepsIf= 5 Zergling spotted before 3:00
→End of Build
6 or more zerglings: two cannons.= 5 Zergling spotted before 3:00
→End of Build- Forge @11 supply＋ AdditionalForge into the wall.
- Nexus @13 supply＋ Additional
- Photon Cannon ×2 @13 supply＋ AdditionalTwo cannons against 6+ lings.
- Gateway @15 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Assimilator @17 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @18 supply＋ Additional
- Zealot @20 supply＋ Additional
Ifotherwise (none of the above matched)
→End of Build
2-4 zerglings: one cannon.- Forge @11 supply＋ AdditionalForge into the wall.
- Nexus @13 supply＋ Additional
- Photon Cannon @13 supply＋ AdditionalOne cannon.
- Gateway @15 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Assimilator @17 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @18 supply＋ Additional
- Zealot @20 supply＋ Additional
OTHERWISE
→End of Build
vs 12 pool
16 stepsIfswitch is on
→End of Build
First-scout 12 pool response.- Nexus @13 supply＋ Additional
- Forge @13 supply＋ Additional
- Photon Cannon @15 supply＋ AdditionalCannon count depends on lings.
- Gateway @16 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @17 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Assimilator @18 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @20 supply＋ Additional
- Zealot @22 supply＋ Additional
Ifotherwise (none of the above matched)
→End of Build
Second-scout 12 pool response.- Forge @11 supply＋ Additional
- Nexus @15 supply＋ Additional
- Photon Cannon @15 supply＋ AdditionalCannon count depends on lings.
- Gateway @15 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Assimilator @17 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @18 supply＋ Additional
- Zealot @20 supply＋ Additional
OTHERWISE
→End of Build
vs 9/10 hatch
16 stepsIfswitch is on
→End of Build
First-scout 9/10 hatch response.- Nexus @13 supply＋ Additional
- Forge @14 supply＋ Additional
- Gateway @15 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Photon Cannon @16 supply＋ AdditionalOften two cannons plus probe blocking if lings commit.
- Assimilator @17 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @18 supply＋ Additional
- Zealot @20 supply＋ Additional
Ifotherwise (none of the above matched)
→End of Build
Second-scout 9/10 hatch response.- Forge @11 supply＋ Additional
- Nexus @14 supply＋ Additional
- Gateway @15 supply＋ Additional
- Photon Cannon @16 supply＋ AdditionalOften two cannons plus probe blocking if lings commit.
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Assimilator @17 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @18 supply＋ Additional
- Zealot @20 supply＋ Additional
OTHERWISE
→End of Build
Hatch first: pool timing
0 stepsIfSpawning Pool started before 2:04
→
Pool by roughly 2:00 after hatch first: 12 hatch.Spawning Pool started before 2:04
→Ifotherwise (none of the above matched)
→
No pool by roughly 2:00: 3 hatch before pool.OTHERWISE
→End of Build
vs 12 hatch
16 stepsIfswitch is on
→End of Build
First-scout 12 hatch response.- Nexus @13 supply＋ Additional
- Forge @15 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Gateway @17 supply＋ Additional
- Photon Cannon @18 supply＋ AdditionalCannon count depends on lings.
- Assimilator @19 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @20 supply＋ Additional
- Zealot @22 supply＋ Additional
Ifotherwise (none of the above matched)
→End of Build
Second-scout 12 hatch response.- Forge @11 supply＋ Additional
- Nexus @15 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Gateway @17 supply＋ Additional
- Photon Cannon @18 supply＋ AdditionalCannon count depends on lings.
- Assimilator @19 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @20 supply＋ Additional
- Zealot @22 supply＋ Additional
OTHERWISE
→End of Build
vs 3 hatch before pool
16 stepsIfswitch is on
→End of Build
First-scout 3 hatch response.- Nexus @13 supply＋ Additional
- Gateway @15 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Assimilator @17 supply＋ Additional
- Forge @18 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @19 supply＋ Additional
- Photon Cannon @20 supply＋ AdditionalCannon the expansion if punishing greed.
- Zealot @22 supply＋ Additional
Ifotherwise (none of the above matched)
→End of Build
Second-scout 3 hatch response.- Forge @11 supply＋ Additional
- Nexus @15 supply＋ Additional
- Pylon @16 supply＋ AdditionalPylon in main.
- Gateway @17 supply＋ Additional
- Assimilator @18 supply＋ Additional
- Cybernetics Core @19 supply＋ Additional
- Photon Cannon @20 supply＋ AdditionalCannon the expansion if punishing greed.
- Zealot @22 supply＋ Additional
OTHERWISE
→End of Build