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Amateur League · Amateur Division 4 · Season 1 · Round 17 · Bo5
· Tue, Sep 29 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
5 · · ▶ replay
■ Machine
■ Purdah
army value
■ Machine
■ Purdah
economy
Play-by-play (144 lines)
0:17 The game starts with White Machine spawning at s2 and Teal Purdah spawning at s1.Machine in White at s2. Purdah in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:42 Machine opens 12 Pool against Purdah's 2 Rax FE.Machine shows 12 Pool — Purdah has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:49 Machine places down a hatchery.Quietly, Machine adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:17 Purdah places down a command center.More workers, more money: Purdah expands.
1:36 Machine's zerglings are pushing out!Machine tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:19 Purdah decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Purdah pushes.
2:30 Machine's army is small compared to Purdah!Machine needs production, fast; Purdah's army has outgrown his.
3:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:31 Purdah has enough marines to deal with Machine's zergling pressure.Machine's early gamble buys nothing — Purdah's defense was already in place.
3:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Purdah seems to be fine.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Machine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Purdah — the losses are light.
4:43 Machine places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Machine expands.
5:00 Purdah places down a command center.Quietly, Purdah adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:29 Machine's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Machine: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:55 Eager to end the game, Purdah moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Purdah crosses the map with everything.
6:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:42 Purdah has enough marines to deal with Machine's zergling pressure.Machine's early gamble buys nothing — Purdah's defense was already in place.
6:55 With excellent skills and micro, Purdah managed to fend off Machine while losing less than half of his army.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:17 About half of Machine's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Purdah's force stays on that battlefield.
7:41 Machine's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Machine: the first units are already marching.
8:17 Purdah starts pushing out with his marines.Purdah tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:04 Purdah has enough marines to deal with Machine's zergling pressure.Machine's early gamble buys nothing — Purdah's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:16 After that battle, Purdah still has most of his army with him.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Machine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Purdah — the losses are light.
10:10 Purdah places down a command center.Quietly, Purdah adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:31 Purdah feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Purdah goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:04 Machine's army is small compared to Purdah!Machine needs production, fast; Purdah's army has outgrown his.
11:18 Machine places down a hatchery.Machine plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:11 Purdah kills off Machine's zerglings with his marines!Machine wasn't ready. Purdah's early aggression takes the lead.
12:32 With excellent skills and micro, Machine managed to fend off Purdah while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Purdah — the losses are light.
🎙 Purdah edges ahead on army strength.
13:06 After that battle, Purdah still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Machine — the losses are light.
13:23 Attempting to end the game, Machine moves out with his armies.Machine has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
13:49 Purdah is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Purdah's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:38 Machine was unable to break through Purdah's M&M group.Purdah absorbs the mid-game push — Machine gained nothing for the cost.
14:51 After that battle, Purdah still has most of his army with him.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:29 Machine lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Purdah's force stays on that battlefield.
15:51 Machine tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Purdah's defense line.Machine knocks, Purdah answers. No damage done.
16:20 Purdah dropped some marines into Machine's mineral line!Machine looks away for one second and Purdah makes him pay for it.
🎙 Purdah holds the stronger army for now.
16:27 Purdah places down a command center.Purdah takes another base — the economy widens.
16:53 Machine places down a hatchery.Machine plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:26 What a pity! Machine managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Purdah's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Purdah shuts the door on Machine.
17:35 Purdah is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Purdah's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:19 Both Machine and Purdah appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Machine and Purdah match each other.
18:38 Purdah places down a command center.Quietly, Purdah adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:27 Machine's zerglings didn't do much damage to Purdah's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Purdah breaks Machine's position.
19:54 About half of Machine's army has been decimated in that battle.Purdah pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:03 After that battle, Purdah still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Machine — the losses are light.
20:33 Machine starts expanding.More workers, more money: Machine expands.
21:01 Purdah successfully blocked Machine from harassing his economy.Machine goes for the raid — Purdah is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:29 Purdah is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Purdah starts the push.
21:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:09 Machine's zerglings didn't do much damage to Purdah's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Purdah breaks Machine's position.
22:40 After that battle, Machine still has most of his army with him.Purdah keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:51 After that battle, Purdah still has most of his army with him.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:26 Machine places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Machine expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:54 Purdah now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Purdah starts the push.
24:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:24 The battle outcome favors Purdah as Machine's armies melt into Purdah's armies' weapon fire!Purdah wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
24:56 After that battle, Machine still has most of his army with him.Purdah keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Machine destroyed only less than half of Purdah's army.Machine clips Purdah's army — real damage, but Purdah fights on.
25:51 Eager to end the game, Machine moves out with his armies.Machine tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:04 Purdah decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Purdah has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
26:50 Purdah's marines forced Machine's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Purdah holds Machine.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Purdah seems to be fine.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:37 With excellent skills and micro, Machine managed to fend off Purdah while losing less than half of his army.Purdah keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:15 At the moment, Purdah seems to have more units than Machine.Purdah's army is visibly the bigger one — Machine should not take this fight.
28:31 Machine decides to start pushing across the map.Machine has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:00 Purdah is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Purdah starts the push.
29:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
29:47 Purdah kills off Machine's armies and continues pushing!Machine's army evaporates. Purdah doesn't even slow down.
30:13 Purdah destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Machine's army has been decimated.Purdah clips Machine's army — real damage, but Machine fights on.
30:41 After that battle, Purdah still has most of his army with him.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:50 Machine moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Machine crosses the map with everything.
31:32 Attempting to end the game, Purdah moves out with his armies.Purdah has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
32:19 Even sunken colonies didn't help Machine, Machine has to pull some drones to fight against Purdah's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Purdah breaks Machine's position.
32:31 About half of Machine's army has been decimated in that battle.Purdah pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:53 With excellent skills and micro, Purdah managed to fend off Machine while losing less than half of his army.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:19 What a pity! Machine managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Purdah's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Purdah shuts the door on Machine.
33:38 Purdah now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Purdah starts the push.
34:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:25 Machine's zerglings didn't do much damage to Purdah's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Machine's defense bends, then snaps. Purdah takes the middle of the game.
35:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Machine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Purdah — the losses are light.
35:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Purdah seems to be fine.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:43 Purdah destroys Machine's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Purdah rips Machine's economy back a full step.
36:08 Currently, neither Machine nor Purdah appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Machine and Purdah match each other.
36:24 Machine places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Machine expands.
37:01 Machine tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Purdah's defense line.Machine goes for the raid — Purdah is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:21 Purdah is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Purdah hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:54 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.
— The late game —
38:02 Machine could not break the tank line, and Purdah is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Purdah breaks Machine late.
38:26 About half of Machine's army has been decimated in that battle.Purdah pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:52 After that battle, Purdah still has most of his army with him.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:23 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Machine is moving out!Everything Machine has built comes forward at once.
39:55 Purdah decides to move out with his armies.Purdah has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:37 Irradiate on the defilers! Purdah watches Machine's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Purdah breaks Machine late.
41:00 Purdah destroyed about half of Machine's army after that battle.Purdah cuts Machine's army in half.
41:15 Machine destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Purdah's army has been decimated.Machine takes a bite out of Purdah's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:39 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Machine commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Machine moves out to end it.
42:04 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Purdah starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Purdah moves out to end it.
42:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:55 The tank line advances and Machine's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Purdah is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Purdah's late-game push decides it.
43:13 After that battle, Machine still has most of his army with him.Purdah keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:54 With excellent skills and micro, Purdah managed to fend off Machine while losing less than half of his army.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Machine! Purdah's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Machine. Purdah's economy takes a real hit.
44:33 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Purdah pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Purdah commits the late-game army.
44:54 Machine is leading the game with more expansions than Purdah.Machine is out-expanding Purdah — the money game is tilting.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
45:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
45:38 Purdah's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Machine.The final army does its work — Purdah breaks Machine late.
46:02 Machine lost about half of his army in that battle.Purdah pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:26 With excellent skills and micro, Purdah managed to fend off Machine while losing less than half of his army.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:57 Purdah shot down Machine's hatchery.The base falls. Purdah rips Machine's economy back a full step.
47:18 Purdah places down a command center.Purdah takes another base — the economy widens.
47:43 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Purdah pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Purdah moves out to end it.
48:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:44 Irradiate on the defilers! Purdah watches Machine's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Purdah breaks Machine late.
🎙 It's all going Purdah's way right now.
48:51 Machine lost about half of his army in that battle.Purdah pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:17 After that battle, Purdah still has most of his army with him.Machine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:39 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Purdah starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Purdah moves out to end it.
50:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Machine taps out!That's it. Machine looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Machine taps out. Purdah's late game was simply better.
■ Madman
■ Corporal
army value
■ Madman
■ Corporal
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:13 The Purple Corporal spawns at s2 while White Madman spawns at s1.We're underway — Corporal spawns at s2, Madman answers from s1.
0:35 Madman opens 1 Rax Gas against Corporal's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Corporal's 12 Hatch against Madman's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:16 Corporal places down a hatchery.Corporal plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:37 Madman starts expanding.Madman takes another base — the economy widens.
2:17 Eager to end the game, Corporal moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Corporal pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:45 Madman starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Madman: the first units are already marching.
3:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:53 Nice control from Corporal! He killed Madman's marines and continues pressuring!Madman wasn't ready. Corporal's early aggression takes the lead.
4:10 After that battle, Madman still has most of his army with him.Corporal keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:45 After that battle, Corporal still has most of his army with him.Madman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:26 Corporal's zerglings are pushing out!Corporal tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:56 Madman decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Madman goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:12 Madman's forces appear to be larger compared to Corporal's!Madman's army is visibly the bigger one — Corporal should not take this fight.
6:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:12 Nice control from Corporal! He killed Madman's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Corporal breaks Madman's front door.
7:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Corporal destroyed only less than half of Madman's army.Corporal takes a bite out of Madman's force and backs off.
8:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Corporal seems to be fine.Madman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:58 Corporal places down a hatchery.Corporal takes another base — the economy widens.
9:32 Madman places down a command center.More workers, more money: Madman expands.
10:01 Corporal's zerglings are pushing out!Corporal goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:19 Madman feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Madman goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:21 With beautiful placement, Madman successfully fends off Corporal's attacks.The attack shatters on Madman's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Madman holds the stronger army for now.
11:58 After that battle, Madman still has most of his army with him.Corporal keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:30 Corporal has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Madman's force stays on that battlefield.
13:00 Corporal with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Corporal goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:37 Madman starts pushing out with his marines.Madman tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:28 Madman kills off Corporal's armies and continues pushing!Corporal's army evaporates. Madman doesn't even slow down.
14:58 After that battle, Corporal still has most of his army with him.Madman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Madman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Corporal — the losses are light.
15:52 Madman places down a command center.Quietly, Madman adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
16:27 Corporal brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Corporal starts the push.
17:00 Madman now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Madman hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
17:39 Corporal places down a hatchery.Corporal takes another base — the economy widens.
18:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:28 Madman's superior marine control beat up all of Corporal's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Madman breaks Corporal's position.
19:06 Madman only destroyed about half of Corporal's army.Madman cuts Corporal's army in half.
19:45 With excellent skills and micro, Madman managed to fend off Corporal while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Corporal — the losses are light.
19:59 Madman decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Madman crosses the map with everything.
20:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Madman edges ahead on army strength.
21:16 Even sunken colonies didn't help Corporal, Corporal has to pull some drones to fight against Madman's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Madman breaks Corporal's position.
21:45 Corporal lost about half of his army in that battle.Madman pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:10 After that battle, Madman still has most of his army with him.Corporal keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:31 Madman is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Madman's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Corporal GGs!That's it. Corporal looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Madman takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Salad
■ Asceticism
army value
■ Salad
■ Asceticism
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:20 The Green Salad spawns at s2 while Yellow Asceticism spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Salad at s2, Asceticism at s3.
0:44 Asceticism opens Forge Fast Expand against Salad's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Salad's Overpool against Asceticism's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 Salad places down a hatchery.Salad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Asceticism warps in a nexus.Asceticism takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Salad decides to start pushing across the map.Salad tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:47 Asceticism's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Asceticism: the first units are already marching.
3:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:53 Asceticism lost some of his dragoons to Salad's speedlings!Asceticism wasn't ready. Salad's early aggression takes the lead.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Asceticism seems to be fine.Salad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Salad seems to be fine.Asceticism keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:12 Salad's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Salad: the first units are already marching.
5:42 Asceticism decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Asceticism pushes.
6:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:54 Salad with some nice speedling surrounds killed Asceticism's zealots!The early pressure works — Salad breaks Asceticism's front door.
🎙 Asceticism is a step behind and knows it.
7:28 After that battle, Asceticism still has most of his army with him.Salad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:42 It seems that Asceticism only managed to destroy less than half of Salad's army.Asceticism clips Salad's army — real damage, but Salad fights on.
8:26 Asceticism is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Salad's army.Asceticism needs production, fast; Salad's army has outgrown his.
8:59 Salad places down a hatchery.Quietly, Salad adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:32 Asceticism warps in a nexus.Asceticism plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:02 Salad is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Salad: the first units are already marching.
10:26 Asceticism is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Asceticism tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:23 Salad with some nice speedling surrounds killed Asceticism's zealots!Asceticism wasn't ready. Salad's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The scales tip toward Salad — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:57 With excellent skills and micro, Asceticism managed to fend off Salad while losing less than half of his army.Salad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Salad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Asceticism — the losses are light.
12:56 Salad pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Salad goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:58 Asceticism lost some of his dragoons to Salad's speedlings!The early pressure works — Salad breaks Asceticism's front door.
14:27 After that battle, Asceticism still has most of his army with him.Salad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:59 It seems that Asceticism only managed to destroy less than half of Salad's army.Asceticism clips Salad's army — real damage, but Salad fights on.
15:35 Salad decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Salad pushes.
16:08 Salad places down a hatchery.Salad takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Salad holds the stronger army for now.
16:41 Asceticism warps in a nexus.Asceticism plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:25 Salad's zerglings surround Asceticism's archons while Salad's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Salad!The mid-game push crashes through — Salad breaks Asceticism's position.
18:07 About half of Asceticism's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Salad's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:27 After that battle, Salad still has most of his army with him.Asceticism keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:15 Salad has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Salad's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:03 Asceticism failed to deal nicely with Salad's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Asceticism's defense bends, then snaps. Salad takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Asceticism is hanging on by a thread against Salad's army.
20:27 Asceticism seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Salad — more than half the force is gone.
21:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Salad seems to be fine.Asceticism keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:30 Salad brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Salad's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:18 Asceticism having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Asceticism taps.
Asceticism taps out. Salad's mid game was simply better.
■ Porker
■ Unleaded
army value
■ Porker
■ Unleaded
economy
Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:07 The Purple Unleaded spawns at s3 while Yellow Porker spawns at s2.Unleaded in Purple at s3. Porker in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:55 Unleaded gets One Fact FE against Porker's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Unleaded, One Fact FE from Porker.
— The early game —
1:20 Unleaded places down a command center.More workers, more money: Unleaded expands.
2:02 Porker places down a command center.Quietly, Porker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:37 Unleaded bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Unleaded slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:13 Porker figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Porker slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:31 With enough marines, Unleaded successfully defend against Porker's marines.Porker's early gamble buys nothing — Unleaded's defense was already in place.
4:54 With excellent skills and micro, Unleaded managed to fend off Porker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Porker — the losses are light.
5:24 With excellent skills and micro, Porker managed to fend off Unleaded while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Unleaded — the losses are light.
6:04 Unleaded desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Unleaded adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:39 Porker places down a command center.More workers, more money: Porker expands.
7:28 Unleaded decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Unleaded slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:33 With enough marines, Unleaded kills off Porker's defending marines.The early pressure works — Unleaded breaks Porker's front door.
9:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Unleaded destroyed only less than half of Porker's army.Unleaded takes a bite out of Porker's force and backs off.
9:44 With excellent skills and micro, Unleaded managed to fend off Porker while losing less than half of his army.Porker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:14 Unleaded decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Unleaded slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:26 Unleaded kills off Porker's armies and continues pushing!Porker's army evaporates. Unleaded doesn't even slow down.
12:00 Unleaded destroyed about half of Porker's army after that battle.Half of Porker's force is gone — Unleaded took it apart.
12:51 With excellent skills and micro, Unleaded managed to fend off Porker while losing less than half of his army.Porker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:26 Unleaded figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Unleaded slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Unleaded edges ahead on army strength.
13:50 Unleaded places down a command center.Unleaded plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:38 Porker places down a command center.More workers, more money: Porker expands.
15:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:50 With enough marines, Unleaded kills off Porker's defending marines.Porker wasn't ready. Unleaded's early aggression takes the lead.
16:14 Porker lost about half of his army in that battle.Unleaded pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:54 With excellent skills and micro, Unleaded managed to fend off Porker while losing less than half of his army.Porker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
17:25 Unleaded feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Unleaded's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Porker GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Porker taps.
Unleaded takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Salad
■ Purdah
army value
■ Salad
■ Purdah
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:18 Salad spawns at s3 in Yellow while Purdah spawns at s1 in Purple.Salad takes s3 in Yellow; Purdah settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:31 Salad gets 12 Hatch against Purdah's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Salad, 2 Rax FE from Purdah.
— The early game —
1:14 Salad places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Salad expands.
1:32 Purdah places down a command center.Quietly, Purdah adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Salad's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Salad: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:36 Purdah decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Purdah: the first units are already marching.
3:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:52 All of a sudden, Purdah has no armies left while Salad is continuing to push across the map!Salad wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Purdah seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Salad — the losses are light.
4:46 It seems that Purdah only managed to destroy less than half of Salad's army.Purdah takes a bite out of Salad's force and backs off.
5:09 Salad decides to expand.Salad takes another base — the economy widens.
5:42 Purdah places down a command center.Purdah plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:28 Salad with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Salad: the first units are already marching.
6:54 Purdah starts pushing out with his marines.Purdah goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:29 Salad is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Purdah's army.Salad needs production, fast; Purdah's army has outgrown his.
7:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:25 Salad failed to kill off Purdah's defending marines.Purdah holds the early rush without blinking.
8:42 With excellent skills and micro, Purdah managed to fend off Salad while losing less than half of his army.Salad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:32 With excellent skills and micro, Salad managed to fend off Purdah while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Purdah — the losses are light.
9:48 Salad places down a hatchery.Salad takes another base — the economy widens.
10:22 Purdah places down a command center.Quietly, Purdah adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:56 Salad decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Salad tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:30 Purdah starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Purdah: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:28 Salad was out-microed by Purdah and loses all his attacking forces.Salad commits and it's the wrong call — Purdah cleans it up.
12:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Purdah seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Salad — the losses are light.
13:31 Salad lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Purdah's force stays on that battlefield.
14:04 Salad moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Salad pushes.
14:37 Purdah decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Purdah: the first units are already marching.
14:51 Salad places down a hatchery.Quietly, Salad adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:25 Purdah places down a command center.Purdah plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:57 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:27 Salad failed to break through Purdah's marine defense line.Salad's early gamble buys nothing — Purdah's defense was already in place.
17:01 After that battle, Purdah still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Salad — the losses are light.
17:25 Purdah destroyed about half of Salad's army after that battle.Half of Salad's force is gone — Purdah took it apart.
18:13 Purdah feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Purdah goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:54 Purdah's superior marine control beat up all of Salad's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Purdah breaks Salad's position.
🎙 It's all going Purdah's way right now.
19:28 About half of Salad's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Purdah's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:58 With excellent skills and micro, Purdah managed to fend off Salad while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Salad — the losses are light.
20:32 Purdah is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Purdah hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:31 Purdah stimpacked his marines and sliced through Salad's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Purdah breaks Salad's position.
21:59 Salad has lost about half of his army in that battle.Purdah pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:32 After that battle, Purdah still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Salad — the losses are light.
23:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Salad GGs!Salad GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Salad taps out. Purdah's mid game was simply better.