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Amateur League · Amateur Division 5 · Season 1 · Round 4 · Bo5
· Thu, Aug 13 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
4 · · ▶ replay
■ Sunbather
■ Boundless
army value
■ Sunbather
■ Boundless
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:18 Sunbather spawns in Blue at s1 while Boundless spawns in Purple at s2.Sunbather takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Boundless settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:43 Boundless opens 14 CC against Sunbather's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Sunbather's 14 Nexus against Boundless's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:19 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Sunbather plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Boundless places down a command center.Boundless takes another base — the economy widens.
2:22 Sunbather decides to move out with his armies.Sunbather has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:00 Boundless decides to start pushing across the map.Boundless tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:02 Sunbather successfully fends off Boundless's attacks.Sunbather holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Sunbather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Boundless — the losses are light.
5:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Boundless seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sunbather — the losses are light.
5:43 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Sunbather plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:01 Boundless places down a command center.Boundless takes another base — the economy widens.
6:29 Sunbather decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Sunbather crosses the map with everything.
7:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:42 Boundless lost some of his marines to Sunbather's goons.The early pressure works — Sunbather breaks Boundless's front door.
8:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Boundless seems to be fine.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Sunbather seems to be fine.Boundless keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:18 Sunbather decides to move out with his armies.Sunbather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:46 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Sunbather takes another base — the economy widens.
10:17 Boundless places down a command center.Boundless plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:38 Boundless lost some of his marines to Sunbather's goons.The early pressure works — Sunbather breaks Boundless's front door.
11:54 Boundless has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sunbather's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Boundless is hanging on by a thread against Sunbather's army.
12:33 After that battle, Sunbather still has most of his army with him.Boundless keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:03 Sunbather's number of expansions are equal to Boundless's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Sunbather and Boundless yet.
13:39 Sunbather starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sunbather crosses the map with everything.
14:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:50 Boundless lost some of his marines to Sunbather's goons.Boundless wasn't ready. Sunbather's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
15:21 Boundless has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sunbather's force stays on that battlefield.
15:43 With excellent skills and micro, Sunbather managed to fend off Boundless while losing less than half of his army.Boundless keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:23 Sunbather moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sunbather pushes.
16:47 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Sunbather plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 It's all going Sunbather's way right now.
17:19 Boundless places down a command center.Boundless takes another base — the economy widens.
18:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:31 All of a sudden, Boundless has no armies left while Sunbather is continuing to push across the map!Sunbather wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:04 Boundless seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Sunbather — more than half the force is gone.
19:27 After that battle, Sunbather still has most of his army with him.Boundless keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Boundless GGs!Boundless types it out: GG.
GG. Sunbather closes it out over Boundless.
■ Poignant
■ Karachi
army value
■ Poignant
■ Karachi
economy
Play-by-play (146 lines)
0:10 Karachi spawns at s1 in Green while Poignant spawns at s4 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Karachi at s1, Poignant at s4.
0:24 Karachi opens 12 Pool against Poignant's 1 Rax Gas.Karachi shows 12 Pool — Poignant has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:00 Karachi places down a hatchery.Quietly, Karachi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:20 Poignant places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poignant expands.
1:46 Karachi's zerglings are pushing out!Karachi goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:02 Poignant feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poignant tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:52 The battle outcome favors Poignant as Karachi's armies melt into Poignant's armies' weapon fire!Karachi's army evaporates. Poignant doesn't even slow down.
3:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
3:49 With excellent skills and micro, Poignant managed to fend off Karachi while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Karachi — the losses are light.
4:01 Karachi places down a hatchery.Karachi plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:34 Poignant places down a command center.Poignant takes another base — the economy widens.
4:51 Karachi with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Karachi tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:26 Attempting to end the game, Poignant moves out with his armies.Poignant has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:08 Poignant failed to kill off Karachi's defending zerglings.Karachi holds the early rush without blinking.
6:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.Poignant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:51 After that battle, Poignant still has most of his army with him.Karachi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:14 Karachi is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Karachi: the first units are already marching.
7:37 Poignant decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Poignant: the first units are already marching.
8:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:34 With some nice micro, Karachi successfully defend against Poignant's marines.Karachi holds the early rush without blinking.
8:50 After that battle, Karachi still has most of his army with him.Poignant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:10 With excellent skills and micro, Poignant managed to fend off Karachi while losing less than half of his army.Karachi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 Karachi places down a hatchery.Karachi takes another base — the economy widens.
9:53 Poignant starts expanding.Poignant plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:22 Karachi is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Karachi tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:41 Poignant's army is small compared to Karachi!Poignant is badly outgunned — Karachi's force is a size larger.
11:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:28 All of a sudden, Poignant has no armies left while Karachi is continuing to push across the map!Poignant's army evaporates. Karachi doesn't even slow down.
11:53 With excellent skills and micro, Poignant managed to fend off Karachi while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Karachi — the losses are light.
12:22 With excellent skills and micro, Karachi managed to fend off Poignant while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:49 Karachi shot down Poignant's command center.The base falls. Karachi rips Poignant's economy back a full step.
13:02 Poignant places down a command center.Poignant plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
13:26 Karachi brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Karachi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:24 Poignant seems to have run out of scans! Karachi's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Poignant's defense bends, then snaps. Karachi takes the middle of the game.
14:40 After that battle, Poignant still has most of his army with him.Karachi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:13 With excellent skills and micro, Karachi managed to fend off Poignant while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
15:34 Karachi places down a hatchery.Karachi takes another base — the economy widens.
15:51 Poignant places down a command center.Quietly, Poignant adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:12 Karachi decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Karachi crosses the map with everything.
16:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:11 Karachi is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Poignant's marines melt in this attack!Poignant's defense bends, then snaps. Karachi takes the middle of the game.
17:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Karachi destroyed only less than half of Poignant's army.Karachi takes a bite out of Poignant's force and backs off.
18:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
18:14 Karachi moves out with his armies.Karachi tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:39 Karachi's number of expansions are equal to Poignant's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Karachi and Poignant yet.
19:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:21 All of a sudden, Poignant has no armies left while Karachi is continuing to push across the map!Karachi wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Karachi edges ahead on army strength.
19:53 Poignant lost about half of his army in that battle.Karachi pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
20:41 Karachi places down a hatchery.Karachi plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:52 Poignant places down a command center.Poignant takes another base — the economy widens.
21:21 Karachi decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Karachi pushes.
21:43 Poignant moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Poignant crosses the map with everything.
22:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:34 The battle outcome favors Karachi as Poignant's armies melt into Karachi's armies' weapon fire!Poignant's army evaporates. Karachi doesn't even slow down.
23:09 Poignant lost about half of his army in that battle.Karachi pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Karachi holds the stronger army for now.
23:29 After that battle, Karachi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
23:56 Attempting to end the game, Karachi moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Karachi crosses the map with everything.
24:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:29 Karachi is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Poignant's armies melt in the attack.Poignant's defense bends, then snaps. Karachi takes the middle of the game.
25:06 Poignant lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Karachi's force stays on that battlefield.
25:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
25:48 Karachi starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Karachi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:10 Poignant must macro up quickly or Karachi will just roll him over!Poignant is badly outgunned — Karachi's force is a size larger.
26:34 Karachi places down a hatchery.Karachi plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Karachi — a lead, but not a safe one.
26:49 Poignant places down a command center.Quietly, Poignant adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:36 Karachi kills off Poignant's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Karachi. The push continues.
28:09 Poignant has lost about half of his army in that battle.Karachi pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
28:46 Poignant tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Karachi.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Karachi shuts the door on Poignant.
29:11 Karachi brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Karachi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:08 Karachi was out-microed by Poignant and loses all his attacking forces.Poignant takes the fight on his terms and sends Karachi home with nothing.
🎙 Karachi holds the stronger army for now.
30:28 After that battle, Poignant still has most of his army with him.Karachi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:59 Poignant destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Karachi's army has been decimated.Poignant takes a bite out of Karachi's force and backs off.
31:19 Karachi is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Karachi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:47 Poignant places down a command center.Quietly, Poignant adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:22 Karachi seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Poignant is totally losing this battle!Poignant's defense bends, then snaps. Karachi takes the middle of the game.
32:48 Poignant lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Karachi's force stays on that battlefield.
33:06 After that battle, Karachi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
33:37 Karachi brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Karachi's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The scales tip toward Karachi — a lead, but not a safe one.
33:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:34 Karachi is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Poignant's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Karachi breaks Poignant's position.
34:51 With excellent skills and micro, Poignant managed to fend off Karachi while losing less than half of his army.Karachi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:11 With excellent skills and micro, Karachi managed to fend off Poignant while losing less than half of his army.Poignant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:38 Karachi is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Karachi's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:19 Karachi is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Poignant's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Karachi breaks Poignant's position.
36:44 Karachi destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poignant's army has been decimated.Karachi takes a bite out of Poignant's force and backs off.
37:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.Poignant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:29 Karachi is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Karachi starts the push.
38:03 Karachi might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Poignant did.Karachi needs an expansion soon or Poignant's economy simply wins this.
38:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:41 Karachi was out-microed by Poignant and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Poignant's line. Great positioning.
39:14 With excellent skills and micro, Poignant managed to fend off Karachi while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Karachi — the losses are light.
39:42 After that battle, Karachi still has most of his army with him.Poignant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:50 Karachi starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Karachi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
40:40 Karachi's defilers made that army unkillable and Poignant's position is gone.The final army does its work — Karachi breaks Poignant late.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:15 With excellent skills and micro, Poignant managed to fend off Karachi while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Karachi — the losses are light.
41:32 After that battle, Karachi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
41:48 Poignant's command center has been destroyed by Karachi.The base falls. Karachi rips Poignant's economy back a full step.
42:16 Karachi places down a hatchery.Quietly, Karachi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
42:49 Karachi decides to start pushing across the map.Karachi tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
42:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
43:21 Karachi kills off Poignant's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Karachi. The push continues.
44:00 Poignant has lost about half of his army in that battle.Karachi pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:09 After that battle, Karachi still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:40 Dropship! Dropship! Poignant drops some vultures into Karachi's mineral line!Karachi looks away for one second and Poignant makes him pay for it.
45:12 Attempting to end the game, Karachi moves out with his armies.Karachi has seen enough — the army moves out.
45:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
46:00 Karachi kills off Poignant's armies and continues pushing!Poignant's army evaporates. Karachi doesn't even slow down.
46:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Poignant seems to be fine.Karachi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:35 With excellent skills and micro, Karachi managed to fend off Poignant while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
46:53 Poignant tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Karachi's armies.The base falls. Karachi rips Poignant's economy back a full step.
47:20 Poignant tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Karachi.Good instincts from Karachi; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
47:57 Karachi decides to move out with his armies.Karachi has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Karachi — a lead, but not a safe one.
48:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
48:34 All of a sudden, Poignant has no armies left while Karachi is continuing to push across the map!Poignant's army evaporates. Karachi doesn't even slow down.
49:00 After that battle, Karachi destroyed about half of Poignant's army.Half of Poignant's force is gone — Karachi took it apart.
49:27 Poignant destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Karachi's army has been decimated.Poignant clips Karachi's army — real damage, but Karachi fights on.
49:49 Poignant tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Karachi's armies.Karachi finds the weak point and Poignant's new base is gone.
50:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Poignant GGs!Poignant types it out: GG.
Karachi takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Brussels
■ Maddening
army value
■ Brussels
■ Maddening
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Purple Brussels spawning at s3 and Blue Maddening spawning at s1.We're underway — Brussels spawns at s3, Maddening answers from s1.
0:38 Brussels opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Maddening's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Brussels shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Maddening has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Brussels warps in a nexus.Quietly, Brussels adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Maddening warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Maddening expands.
2:18 Brussels is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Brussels: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:52 Maddening is pushing out with his dragoons.Maddening tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:17 Brussels is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Maddening's army.Brussels is badly outgunned — Maddening's force is a size larger.
3:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:08 Brussels failed to break through Maddening's dragoon defense line.Brussels's early gamble buys nothing — Maddening's defense was already in place.
4:47 After that battle, Maddening still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Brussels — the losses are light.
5:17 After that battle, Brussels still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maddening — the losses are light.
5:42 Brussels is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Brussels: the first units are already marching.
6:15 Eager to end the game, Maddening moves out with his armies.Maddening has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:51 Maddening warps in a nexus.Quietly, Maddening adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:46 Maddening kills off Brussels's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Maddening. The push continues.
8:30 Brussels lost about half of his army in that battle.Maddening pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:55 With excellent skills and micro, Maddening managed to fend off Brussels while losing less than half of his army.Brussels keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:15 Brussels warps in a nexus.Quietly, Brussels adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:51 Brussels is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Brussels: the first units are already marching.
10:20 Maddening is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Maddening tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:35 Maddening kills off all of Brussels's offensive dragoons.Maddening holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Maddening holds the stronger army for now.
11:54 After that battle, Maddening still has most of his army with him.Brussels keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:32 After that battle, Brussels still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maddening — the losses are light.
12:47 Attempting to end the game, Maddening moves out with his armies.Maddening has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:02 Brussels lost all of his dragoons to Maddening!The early pressure works — Maddening breaks Brussels's front door.
14:27 Brussels lost about half of his army in that battle.Maddening pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Brussels destroyed only less than half of Maddening's army.Brussels takes a bite out of Maddening's force and backs off.
15:28 Brussels starts expanding.Quietly, Brussels adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:04 Maddening warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Maddening expands.
🎙 Maddening's force dwarfs what Brussels has left on the field.
16:31 Maddening moves out with his armies.Maddening tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:26 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Maddening! That was the key of victory for this battle!Brussels's defense bends, then snaps. Maddening takes the middle of the game.
17:57 Brussels has lost about half of his army in that battle.Maddening pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
18:30 It seems that Brussels only managed to destroy less than half of Maddening's army.Brussels takes a bite out of Maddening's force and backs off.
18:57 Maddening is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Maddening starts the push.
19:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:06 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Maddening! That was the key of victory for this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Maddening breaks Brussels's position.
20:39 Brussels lost about half of his army in that battle.Maddening pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 It's all going Maddening's way right now.
21:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Maddening seems to be fine.Brussels keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:39 Brussels casts some storm! But Maddening lost no workers.Brussels goes for the raid — Maddening is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:04 Brussels having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Brussels GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Maddening defeats Brussels, settled in the mid game.
■ Sovietism
■ Cutesy
army value
■ Sovietism
■ Cutesy
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:17 Cutesy spawns at s2 in White while Sovietism spawns at s4 in Teal.Cutesy takes s2 in White; across the map, Sovietism settles in at s4 in Teal.
0:46 Cutesy opens Forge Fast Expand against Sovietism's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cutesy's Forge Fast Expand against Sovietism's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:09 Cutesy warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cutesy expands.
1:45 Sovietism places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sovietism adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Cutesy's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Cutesy goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:42 Sovietism is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Sovietism tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:48 Sovietism's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Cutesy continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Sovietism wasn't ready. Cutesy's early aggression takes the lead.
4:35 Cutesy only destroyed about half of Sovietism's army.Half of Sovietism's force is gone — Cutesy took it apart.
5:01 After that battle, Cutesy still has most of his army with him.Sovietism keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:33 At the moment, Cutesy seems to have more units than Sovietism.Count the units: Cutesy has the edge over Sovietism right now.
5:59 Cutesy warps in a nexus.Cutesy plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:33 Sovietism places down a hatchery.Sovietism takes another base — the economy widens.
7:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cutesy starts moving out.Cutesy has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Cutesy holds the stronger army for now.
7:35 Sovietism moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sovietism pushes.
8:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:37 Cutesy kills off all of Sovietism's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Cutesy holds the early rush without blinking.
9:18 After that battle, Cutesy still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sovietism — the losses are light.
9:50 With excellent skills and micro, Sovietism managed to fend off Cutesy while losing less than half of his army.Cutesy keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:23 Cutesy is pushing out with his zealots.Cutesy tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:00 Sovietism's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sovietism tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:06 Cutesy kills off Sovietism's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Cutesy breaks Sovietism's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Cutesy — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:27 With excellent skills and micro, Sovietism managed to fend off Cutesy while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cutesy — the losses are light.
13:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Cutesy seems to be fine.Sovietism keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:38 Cutesy's number of expansions are equal to Sovietism's.Base for base, they're level — Cutesy and Sovietism match each other.
14:12 Cutesy is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Cutesy tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:36 Cutesy warps in a nexus.Cutesy takes another base — the economy widens.
15:08 Sovietism places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sovietism expands.
15:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:25 Sovietism's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Cutesy continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Sovietism wasn't ready. Cutesy's early aggression takes the lead.
16:55 Sovietism has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cutesy's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Cutesy has built a commanding army lead — Sovietism needs something special here.
17:32 After that battle, Cutesy still has most of his army with him.Sovietism keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cutesy starts moving out.Cutesy tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
19:10 Sovietism failed to bring in overlords as Cutesy's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Sovietism's defense bends, then snaps. Cutesy takes the middle of the game.
19:31 Cutesy destroyed about half of Sovietism's army after that battle.Cutesy cuts Sovietism's army in half.
— The late game —
20:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sovietism destroyed only less than half of Cutesy's army.Sovietism takes a bite out of Cutesy's force and backs off.
20:27 Cutesy is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Cutesy starts the push.
21:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Sovietism GGs!That's it. Sovietism looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Cutesy defeats Sovietism, settled in the mid game.