← Amateur Division 4
Amateur League · Amateur Division 4 · Season 1 · Round 2 · Bo5
· Thu, Aug 6 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
5 · · ▶ replay
■ Porker
■ Postulant
army value
■ Porker
■ Postulant
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:11 Porker spawns in Red at s2 while Postulant spawns in Orange at s1.We're underway — Porker spawns at s2, Postulant answers from s1.
0:42 Postulant opens One Fact FE against Porker's One Fact FE.Porker shows One Fact FE — Postulant has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:09 Porker places down a command center.Quietly, Porker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Postulant decides to expand.More workers, more money: Postulant expands.
2:19 Porker bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Porker slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:55 Postulant decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Postulant slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:13 With beautiful placement, Postulant successfully fends off Porker's attacks.Postulant takes the fight on his terms and sends Porker home with nothing.
4:51 With excellent skills and micro, Postulant managed to fend off Porker while losing less than half of his army.Porker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:24 After that battle, Porker still has most of his army with him.Postulant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:59 Porker bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Porker slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:43 Postulant decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Postulant slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:17 Porker places down a command center.More workers, more money: Porker expands.
7:48 Postulant places down a command center.Quietly, Postulant adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
8:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:02 Porker was out-microed by Postulant and loses all his attacking forces.Postulant takes the fight on his terms and sends Porker home with nothing.
9:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Postulant seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Porker — the losses are light.
10:02 About half of Porker's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Postulant's force stays on that battlefield.
10:34 Postulant bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Postulant slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:36 Postulant kills off Porker's armies and continues pushing!Postulant wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:27 Porker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Postulant's force stays on that battlefield.
13:02 After that battle, Postulant still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Porker — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Postulant's way right now.
13:34 Porker tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Postulant's armies.Porker's expansion burns — Postulant tears it down.
— The late game —
14:13 Porker places down a command center.Quietly, Porker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:34 Postulant figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Postulant slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
15:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:41 Nice marine micro! Postulant kills off Porker's marines and forces Porker to pull some SCVs!Porker wasn't ready. Postulant's early aggression takes the lead.
16:33 About half of Porker's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Postulant's force stays on that battlefield.
17:00 With excellent skills and micro, Postulant managed to fend off Porker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Porker — the losses are light.
17:25 Postulant figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Postulant slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
18:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Porker GGs!Porker types it out: GG.
GG. Postulant closes it out over Porker.
■ Machinery
■ Mimosa
army value
■ Machinery
■ Mimosa
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:07 The Green Machinery spawns at s2 while Orange Mimosa spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Machinery at s2, Mimosa at s1.
0:44 Mimosa opens Forge Fast Expand against Machinery's 12 Pool.Machinery commits to 12 Pool; Mimosa answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:21 Machinery places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Machinery expands.
1:48 Mimosa warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mimosa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:38 Machinery moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Machinery pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:12 Mimosa is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Mimosa: the first units are already marching.
3:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:30 Machinery successfully fends off Mimosa's attacks.Machinery takes the fight on his terms and sends Mimosa home with nothing.
4:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Machinery seems to be fine.Mimosa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:28 It seems that Machinery only managed to destroy less than half of Mimosa's army.Machinery clips Mimosa's army — real damage, but Mimosa fights on.
6:12 Mimosa warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Mimosa expands.
6:37 Machinery is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Machinery goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:23 Mimosa is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Mimosa: the first units are already marching.
— The mid game —
7:48 At the moment, Machinery seems to have more units than Mimosa.Count the units: Machinery has the edge over Mimosa right now.
🎙 Machinery holds the stronger army for now.
8:44 Machinery places down a hatchery.Machinery takes another base — the economy widens.
9:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:40 Mimosa lost some of his dragoons to Machinery's speedlings!Mimosa wasn't ready. Machinery's early aggression takes the lead.
10:25 About half of Mimosa's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Machinery's force stays on that battlefield.
10:56 After that battle, Machinery still has most of his army with him.Mimosa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:29 Machinery's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Machinery tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:09 Mimosa starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mimosa crosses the map with everything.
12:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:25 Mimosa lost some of his dragoons to Machinery's speedlings!Mimosa wasn't ready. Machinery's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Machinery has built a commanding army lead — Mimosa needs something special here.
— The late game —
13:58 After that battle, Machinery destroyed about half of Mimosa's army.Machinery cuts Mimosa's army in half.
14:28 After that battle, Machinery still has most of his army with him.Mimosa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:20 Attempting to end the game, Machinery moves out with his armies.Machinery tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:22 With really nice micro, Machinery's speedlings kills off Mimosa's dragoons.The early pressure works — Machinery breaks Mimosa's front door.
16:55 Mimosa has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Machinery's force stays on that battlefield.
17:44 Mimosa destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Machinery's army has been decimated.Mimosa takes a bite out of Machinery's force and backs off.
18:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Mimosa GGs!That's it. Mimosa looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mimosa taps out. Machinery's early game was simply better.
■ Salad
■ Myles
army value
■ Salad
■ Myles
economy
Play-by-play (150 lines)
0:13 The Teal Salad spawns at s3 while Yellow Myles spawns at s1.We're underway — Salad spawns at s3, Myles answers from s1.
0:39 Myles opens 2 Rax FE against Salad's 12 Hatch.Salad commits to 12 Hatch; Myles answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:05 Salad places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Salad expands.
1:22 Myles places down a command center.Quietly, Myles adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Salad is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Salad goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:09 Myles feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Myles tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:01 Salad failed to kill off Myles's defending marines.Salad's early gamble buys nothing — Myles's defense was already in place.
3:23 Salad destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Myles's army has been decimated.Salad clips Myles's army — real damage, but Myles fights on.
3:40 Salad has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Myles's force stays on that battlefield.
4:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Salad starts moving out.Salad has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:38 Eager to end the game, Myles moves out with his armies.Myles tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:47 Salad places down a hatchery.Salad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:18 Myles places down a command center.Myles takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:56 Salad's zerglings surround Myles's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Salad breaks Myles's front door.
6:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Myles seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Salad — the losses are light.
6:57 With excellent skills and micro, Salad managed to fend off Myles while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Myles — the losses are light.
7:08 Myles moves out with his armies.Myles tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:02 The battle outcome favors Myles as Salad's armies melt into Myles's armies' weapon fire!Myles wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:19 Salad has lost about half of his army in that battle.Myles pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Myles seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Salad — the losses are light.
🎙 Myles holds the stronger army for now.
9:08 Salad is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Salad tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:06 Myles has enough marines to deal with Salad's zergling pressure.Salad's early gamble buys nothing — Myles's defense was already in place.
10:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Myles seems to be fine.Salad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:49 With excellent skills and micro, Salad managed to fend off Myles while losing less than half of his army.Myles keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:08 Both Salad and Myles appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Salad and Myles match each other.
11:33 Salad's zerglings are pushing out!Salad tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:58 Myles feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Myles tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:28 Salad places down a hatchery.Salad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:48 Myles places down a command center.Myles takes another base — the economy widens.
12:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:40 Salad's zerglings surround Myles's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Salad breaks Myles's front door.
14:00 Myles has lost about half of his army in that battle.Salad pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:10 Myles destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Salad's army has been decimated.Myles clips Salad's army — real damage, but Salad fights on.
— The mid game —
14:32 Salad brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Salad starts the push.
15:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:29 Salad is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Myles's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Salad breaks Myles's position.
15:52 Myles has lost about half of his army in that battle.Salad pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Myles is a step behind and knows it.
16:09 After that battle, Salad still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Myles — the losses are light.
16:48 Salad places down a hatchery.Quietly, Salad adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:04 Myles places down a command center.More workers, more money: Myles expands.
17:24 Salad is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Salad's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:18 Myles's marines forced Salad's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Myles holds Salad.
18:46 About half of Myles's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Salad's force stays on that battlefield.
19:05 After that battle, Salad still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Myles — the losses are light.
19:13 Myles's cloaked wraith did not do much to Salad's economy.Myles goes for the raid — Salad is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Myles is a step behind and knows it.
19:45 In terms of army size, Myles is behind Salad!Myles is badly outgunned — Salad's force is a size larger.
20:02 Salad decides to start pushing across the map.Salad tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:06 Salad is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Myles's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Salad breaks Myles's position.
21:29 Salad destroyed about half of Myles's army after that battle.Salad cuts Myles's army in half.
21:53 Myles destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Salad's army has been decimated.Myles clips Salad's army — real damage, but Salad fights on.
22:09 Myles places down a command center.Quietly, Myles adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:33 Myles tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Salad.Myles knocks, Salad answers. No damage done.
23:00 Salad brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Salad hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Myles is a step behind and knows it.
23:08 Salad places down a hatchery.Salad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:09 Salad is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Myles's marines melt in this attack!Myles's defense bends, then snaps. Salad takes the middle of the game.
24:22 Myles has lost about half of his army in that battle.Salad pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:00 With excellent skills and micro, Salad managed to fend off Myles while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Myles — the losses are light.
25:12 Myles tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Salad.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Salad shuts the door on Myles.
25:40 Salad is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Salad hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:19 Myles's marines forced Salad's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Myles holds Salad.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:42 With excellent skills and micro, Myles managed to fend off Salad while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Salad — the losses are light.
27:07 After that battle, Salad still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Myles — the losses are light.
27:37 Salad's forces appear to be larger compared to Myles's!Count the units: Salad has the edge over Myles right now.
28:02 Myles places down a command center.Myles plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:30 Salad tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Myles's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Myles shuts the door on Salad.
28:47 Myles tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Salad.Good instincts from Salad; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
29:01 Salad is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Salad's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:25 Salad places down a hatchery.Quietly, Salad adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:32 Salad's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Myles has enough M&M to prevent Salad from further poking in!Myles absorbs the mid-game push — Salad gained nothing for the cost.
30:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Myles seems to be fine.Salad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:15 About half of Salad's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Myles's force stays on that battlefield.
31:31 Salad moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Salad crosses the map with everything.
32:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:28 All of a sudden, Myles has no armies left while Salad is continuing to push across the map!Myles's army evaporates. Salad doesn't even slow down.
32:52 After that battle, Myles still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Salad — the losses are light.
33:17 With excellent skills and micro, Salad managed to fend off Myles while losing less than half of his army.Myles keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:28 Salad shot down Myles's command center.Salad finds the weak point and Myles's new base is gone.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:55 Salad's forces appear to be larger compared to Myles's!Count the units: Salad has the edge over Myles right now.
34:10 Myles places down a command center.Myles takes another base — the economy widens.
34:36 Myles dropped some marines into Salad's mineral line!The raid lands — Myles chips away at Salad's foundation.
35:11 Salad is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Salad's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:35 Salad places down a hatchery.Salad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
35:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
36:10 With beautiful placement, Myles successfully fends off Salad's attacks.The attack shatters on Myles's line. Great positioning.
36:49 Salad destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Myles's army has been decimated.Salad takes a bite out of Myles's force and backs off.
37:10 Salad lost about half of his army in that battle.Myles pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:26 What a pity! Salad managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Myles's army.Salad knocks, Myles answers. No damage done.
37:39 Salad is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Salad's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:14 Myles decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Myles pushes.
38:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
39:02 Salad successfully fends off Myles's attacks.The attack shatters on Salad's line. Great positioning.
39:22 With excellent skills and micro, Salad managed to fend off Myles while losing less than half of his army.Myles keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:46 Salad destroyed about half of Myles's army after that battle.Half of Myles's force is gone — Salad took it apart.
40:10 Zerglings ran past Myles's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Salad!Salad gets into Myles's mineral line — workers are dying.
40:44 Dropship! Dropship! Myles drops some vultures into Salad's mineral line!Salad looks away for one second and Myles makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:03 Zerglings ran past Myles's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Salad!Beautiful harassment from Salad. Myles's economy takes a real hit.
41:22 Salad decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Salad crosses the map with everything.
41:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:15 Myles seems to have run out of scans! Salad's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Myles's defense bends, then snaps. Salad takes the middle of the game.
42:34 Myles has lost about half of his army in that battle.Salad pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:58 After that battle, Salad still has most of his army with him.Myles keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:19 Myles must macro up quickly or Salad will just roll him over!Myles needs production, fast; Salad's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
43:48 Salad moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Salad moves out to end it.
44:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:29 Salad threw the swarm at a full tank line and Myles barely moved.Myles holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:02 With excellent skills and micro, Myles managed to fend off Salad while losing less than half of his army.Salad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:09 Myles destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Salad's army has been decimated.Myles clips Salad's army — real damage, but Salad fights on.
45:42 Myles successfully harasses Salad's economy.Myles gets into Salad's mineral line — workers are dying.
45:54 Plague first, then the charge — Salad goes for the throat.This is the big one — Salad commits the late-game army.
46:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:58 Salad threw the swarm at a full tank line and Myles barely moved.Myles holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:12 Myles has lost about half of his army in that battle.Salad pays for that trade with about half his army.
47:38 With excellent skills and micro, Salad managed to fend off Myles while losing less than half of his army.Myles keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Salad holds the stronger army for now.
48:04 Myles's cloaked wraith did not do much to Salad's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Salad shuts the door on Myles.
48:16 Myles tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Salad.Good instincts from Salad; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
48:55 Plague first, then the charge — Salad goes for the throat.This is the big one — Salad commits the late-game army.
49:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:42 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Myles's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Salad's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Salad has built a commanding army lead — Myles needs something special here.
50:06 Myles lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Salad's force stays on that battlefield.
50:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Myles destroyed only less than half of Salad's army.Myles clips Salad's army — real damage, but Salad fights on.
50:49 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Salad is moving out!This is the big one — Salad commits the late-game army.
51:12 Myles having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Myles GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Myles taps out. Salad's late game was simply better.
■ Cotton
■ Tinker
army value
■ Cotton
■ Tinker
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Teal Cotton spawning at s1 and Blue Tinker spawning at s3.Cotton in Teal at s1. Tinker in Blue at s3. The map is set.
0:41 Cotton gets 14 CC against Tinker's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 14 CC from Cotton, 12 Pool from Tinker.
— The early game —
1:22 Cotton decides to expand.Cotton takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 Tinker places down a hatchery.Tinker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:19 Cotton starts pushing out with his marines.Cotton goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:39 Eager to end the game, Tinker moves out with his armies.Tinker tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:55 Mismicro from Cotton gave opportunity to Tinker! Tinker is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Tinker breaks Cotton's front door.
4:20 Cotton lost about half of his army in that battle.Tinker pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:57 With excellent skills and micro, Tinker managed to fend off Cotton while losing less than half of his army.Cotton keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 Cotton decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Cotton pushes.
5:53 Tinker is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tinker: the first units are already marching.
6:33 Cotton must macro up quickly or Tinker will just roll him over!Cotton needs production, fast; Tinker's army has outgrown his.
6:55 Cotton starts expanding.Cotton takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:26 Tinker places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tinker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:23 Tinker's zerglings surround Cotton's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tinker breaks Cotton's front door.
8:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tinker destroyed only less than half of Cotton's army.Tinker takes a bite out of Cotton's force and backs off.
9:35 After that battle, Tinker still has most of his army with him.Cotton keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 Tinker with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tinker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:09 Tinker's zerglings surround Cotton's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tinker breaks Cotton's front door.
11:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Cotton seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tinker — the losses are light.
🎙 Tinker edges ahead on army strength.
12:11 With excellent skills and micro, Tinker managed to fend off Cotton while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cotton — the losses are light.
12:34 Tinker decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Tinker crosses the map with everything.
13:20 Cotton places down a command center.Cotton plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:53 Tinker places down a hatchery.Tinker takes another base — the economy widens.
14:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:40 Tinker's zerglings surround Cotton's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tinker breaks Cotton's front door.
15:31 Tinker destroyed about half of Cotton's army after that battle.Tinker cuts Cotton's army in half.
15:53 After that battle, Tinker still has most of his army with him.Cotton keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:17 Tinker starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tinker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Tinker holds the stronger army for now.
— The late game —
17:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:19 Tinker is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Cotton's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Tinker breaks Cotton's position.
18:04 Cotton lost about half of his army in that battle.Tinker pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Tinker seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cotton — the losses are light.
18:58 Tinker is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tinker hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:02 Tinker seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Cotton is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tinker breaks Cotton's position.
20:32 Cotton lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tinker's force stays on that battlefield.
20:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cotton destroyed only less than half of Tinker's army.Cotton takes a bite out of Tinker's force and backs off.
🎙 Tinker's force dwarfs what Cotton has left on the field.
21:42 Tinker decides to move out with his armies.Tinker has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:09 Cotton having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Cotton types it out: GG.
Cotton taps out. Tinker's mid game was simply better.
■ Machinery
■ Postulant
army value
■ Machinery
■ Postulant
economy
Play-by-play (79 lines)
0:07 The Orange Machinery spawns at s3 while Blue Postulant spawns at s4.Machinery takes s3 in Orange; across the map, Postulant settles in at s4 in Blue.
0:42 Postulant gets 1 Rax FE against Machinery's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Machinery, 1 Rax FE from Postulant.
— The early game —
0:56 Machinery places down a hatchery.Machinery takes another base — the economy widens.
1:20 Postulant places down a command center.Postulant plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Machinery starts moving out.Here it comes: Machinery crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:26 Postulant starts pushing out with his marines.Postulant tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:19 Machinery's zerglings surround Postulant's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Machinery breaks Postulant's front door.
3:34 With excellent skills and micro, Postulant managed to fend off Machinery while losing less than half of his army.Machinery keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:05 After that battle, Machinery still has most of his army with him.Postulant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:46 Postulant places down a command center.More workers, more money: Postulant expands.
5:00 Machinery's zerglings are pushing out!Machinery tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:31 Postulant decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Postulant tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:05 Machinery places down a hatchery.Quietly, Machinery adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Machinery — a lead, but not a safe one.
6:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:59 With beautiful placement, Machinery successfully fends off Postulant's attacks.Machinery holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:21 With excellent skills and micro, Machinery managed to fend off Postulant while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Postulant — the losses are light.
7:43 Postulant lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Machinery's force stays on that battlefield.
8:03 Machinery's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Machinery: the first units are already marching.
8:47 Both Machinery and Postulant appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Machinery and Postulant match each other.
9:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:39 Machinery's zerglings surround Postulant's marines and kills it off!Postulant wasn't ready. Machinery's early aggression takes the lead.
9:59 Machinery only destroyed about half of Postulant's army.Machinery cuts Postulant's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Machinery as the game develops.
10:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Machinery seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Postulant — the losses are light.
10:45 Eager to end the game, Machinery moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Machinery pushes.
11:31 Postulant starts pushing out with his marines.Postulant goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:21 With beautiful placement, Machinery successfully fends off Postulant's attacks.Machinery takes the fight on his terms and sends Postulant home with nothing.
12:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Machinery seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Postulant — the losses are light.
13:06 About half of Postulant's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Machinery's force stays on that battlefield.
13:41 Machinery places down a hatchery.Quietly, Machinery adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:59 Postulant places down a command center.More workers, more money: Postulant expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Machinery as the game develops.
14:20 Machinery's zerglings are pushing out!Machinery goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
15:28 Machinery is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Postulant's armies melt in the attack.Postulant's defense bends, then snaps. Machinery takes the middle of the game.
15:50 Postulant has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Machinery's force stays on that battlefield.
16:18 With excellent skills and micro, Machinery managed to fend off Postulant while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Postulant — the losses are light.
16:52 Machinery starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Machinery hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:32 Machinery's well-placed lurkers caught Postulant's tanks and medics off-guard! Postulant's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Machinery breaks Postulant's position.
18:06 Machinery destroyed about half of Postulant's army after that battle.Machinery cuts Postulant's army in half.
🎙 Machinery edges ahead on army strength.
18:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Machinery seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Postulant — the losses are light.
18:54 Postulant is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Machinery's army.Postulant is badly outgunned — Machinery's force is a size larger.
19:16 Machinery places down a hatchery.Machinery plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:43 Postulant places down a command center.More workers, more money: Postulant expands.
20:28 Postulant's cloaked wraith did not do much to Machinery's economy.Postulant knocks, Machinery answers. No damage done.
20:54 Machinery starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Machinery's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:31 Machinery kills off Postulant's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Machinery. The push continues.
22:16 Postulant lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Machinery's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Machinery — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:41 After that battle, Machinery still has most of his army with him.Postulant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
22:53 Machinery is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Machinery's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:00 Machinery is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Postulant's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Machinery breaks Postulant's position.
24:23 Postulant lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Machinery's force stays on that battlefield.
24:52 After that battle, Machinery still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Postulant — the losses are light.
25:18 Machinery shot down Postulant's command center.The base falls. Machinery rips Postulant's economy back a full step.
25:41 Machinery places down a hatchery.Machinery plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:08 Postulant places down a command center.Quietly, Postulant adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Postulant is a step behind and knows it.
26:34 Eager to end the game, Machinery moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Machinery crosses the map with everything.
26:53 Postulant places down a command center.Postulant plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
27:55 Postulant seems to have run out of scans! Machinery's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Postulant's defense bends, then snaps. Machinery takes the middle of the game.
28:14 Postulant has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Machinery's force stays on that battlefield.
28:56 It seems that Postulant only managed to destroy less than half of Machinery's army.Postulant takes a bite out of Machinery's force and backs off.
29:26 Machinery shot down Postulant's command center.Postulant's expansion burns — Machinery tears it down.
29:41 Machinery starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Machinery hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Postulant GGs!Postulant GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Machinery defeats Postulant, settled in the mid game.