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Amateur League · Amateur Division 5 · Season 1 · Round 5 · Bo5
· Tue, Aug 18 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
3 · · ▶ replay
■ Maddening
■ Franchisee
army value
■ Maddening
■ Franchisee
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Purple Franchisee spawning at s1 and Yellow Maddening spawning at s3.We're underway — Franchisee spawns at s1, Maddening answers from s3.
0:41 Maddening opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Franchisee's Siege Expand.Franchisee commits to Siege Expand; Maddening answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:15 Franchisee places down a command center.Quietly, Franchisee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Maddening warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Maddening expands.
2:12 Franchisee bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Franchisee: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Maddening decides to move out with his armies.Maddening has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:15 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.
3:44 Nice bunker placement by Maddening, Franchisee can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Maddening holds the early rush without blinking.
4:19 Franchisee destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Maddening's army has been decimated.Franchisee clips Maddening's army — real damage, but Maddening fights on.
5:02 After that battle, Franchisee still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maddening — the losses are light.
5:14 Franchisee must macro up quickly or Maddening will just roll him over!Franchisee is badly outgunned — Maddening's force is a size larger.
5:49 Maddening warps in a nexus.Maddening plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:34 Maddening decides to push out with his dragoon.Maddening goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:55 Franchisee places down a command center.Franchisee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Maddening holds the stronger army for now.
7:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:01 Maddening kills off Franchisee's armies and continues pushing!Maddening wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:35 Franchisee lost about half of his army in that battle.Maddening pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Maddening seems to be fine.Franchisee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 Franchisee bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Franchisee tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:11 Maddening decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Maddening crosses the map with everything.
10:40 Currently, neither Franchisee nor Maddening appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Franchisee and Maddening yet.
11:08 Maddening warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Maddening expands.
11:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:07 Franchisee lost some of his marines to Maddening's goons.The early pressure works — Maddening breaks Franchisee's front door.
12:44 Franchisee has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Maddening's force stays on that battlefield.
13:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Maddening seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Franchisee — the losses are light.
13:54 Franchisee places down a command center.Franchisee plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:15 Attempting to end the game, Maddening moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Maddening crosses the map with everything.
14:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:20 Maddening kills off Franchisee's armies and continues pushing!Maddening wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:53 Franchisee lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Maddening's force stays on that battlefield.
16:28 With excellent skills and micro, Maddening managed to fend off Franchisee while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Franchisee — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Maddening — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:49 Maddening warps in a nexus.Maddening plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
17:32 Maddening brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Maddening's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:51 At the moment, Maddening seems to have more units than Franchisee.Count the units: Maddening has the edge over Franchisee right now.
— The late game —
18:26 Franchisee places down a command center.More workers, more money: Franchisee expands.
19:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:41 The battle outcome favors Maddening as Franchisee's armies melt into Maddening's armies' weapon fire!Franchisee's army evaporates. Maddening doesn't even slow down.
19:59 Maddening destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Franchisee's army has been decimated.Maddening takes a bite out of Franchisee's force and backs off.
20:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Maddening seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Franchisee — the losses are light.
20:59 Franchisee's command center has been destroyed by Maddening.Franchisee's expansion burns — Maddening tears it down.
🎙 Franchisee is a step behind and knows it.
21:32 Maddening now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Maddening starts the push.
22:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Franchisee GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Franchisee taps.
Maddening takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Boundless
■ Strew
army value
■ Boundless
■ Strew
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:20 The Green Boundless spawns at s3 while Red Strew spawns at s2.Boundless takes s3 in Green; across the map, Strew settles in at s2 in Red.
0:48 Boundless gets One Fact FE against Strew's 14 CC.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Boundless, 14 CC from Strew.
— The early game —
0:59 Boundless places down a command center.More workers, more money: Boundless expands.
1:37 Strew places down a command center.Quietly, Strew adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:05 Attempting to end the game, Boundless moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Boundless pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Attempting to end the game, Strew moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Strew crosses the map with everything.
3:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:37 Boundless kills off Strew's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Strew's way of life — Boundless marches on.
4:15 After that battle, Strew still has most of his army with him.Boundless keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:33 After that battle, Boundless still has most of his army with him.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 Boundless decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Boundless slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:43 Strew bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Strew slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:05 Boundless places down a command center.More workers, more money: Boundless expands.
6:41 Strew places down a command center.Quietly, Strew adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:20 Nice marine placement by Boundless, Strew can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Strew's early gamble buys nothing — Boundless's defense was already in place.
7:54 Strew destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Boundless's army has been decimated.Strew clips Boundless's army — real damage, but Boundless fights on.
8:34 About half of Strew's army has been decimated in that battle.Boundless pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:05 Boundless decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Boundless crosses the map with everything.
9:27 Strew figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Strew slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:28 With beautiful placement, Strew successfully fends off Boundless's attacks.The attack shatters on Strew's line. Great positioning.
11:04 After that battle, Strew still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Boundless — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:30 After that battle, Boundless still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Strew — the losses are light.
12:00 Strew places down a command center.Quietly, Strew adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:33 Boundless figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Boundless slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:49 Strew decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Strew slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:14 Boundless appears to have more army than Strew!Count the units: Boundless has the edge over Strew right now.
13:55 Boundless places down a command center.Boundless takes another base — the economy widens.
14:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:44 All of a sudden, Strew has no armies left while Boundless is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Strew's way of life — Boundless marches on.
15:20 Strew has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Boundless's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Boundless holds the stronger army for now.
15:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Boundless seems to be fine.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:13 Strew tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Boundless's armies.No reinforcements in time: Strew watches Boundless level the expansion.
16:40 Strew places down a command center.Strew plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:15 Boundless decides to start pushing across the map.Boundless tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:21 With a few well placed mines, Boundless swept through Strew's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Boundless breaks Strew's position.
18:54 Strew lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Boundless's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Strew destroyed only less than half of Boundless's army.Strew takes a bite out of Boundless's force and backs off.
19:48 Cloaked wraiths from Boundless are harassing Strew!Strew looks away for one second and Boundless makes him pay for it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Boundless — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:20 Boundless decides to start pushing across the map.Boundless has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:45 Boundless decides to expand.Boundless takes another base — the economy widens.
21:15 Strew desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Strew plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:09 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Strew's army!Strew's defense bends, then snaps. Boundless takes the middle of the game.
22:46 Strew lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Boundless's force stays on that battlefield.
23:03 After that battle, Boundless still has most of his army with him.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:37 Boundless is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Boundless's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
24:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Strew taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Strew taps.
That's the game: Boundless defeats Strew, settled in the mid game.
■ Karachi
■ Era
army value
■ Karachi
■ Era
economy
Play-by-play (67 lines)
0:07 Era spawns at s2 in Purple while Karachi spawns at s1 in Blue.Era in Purple at s2. Karachi in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:30 Era opens 9 Pool against Karachi's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Era, 12 Hatch from Karachi.
— The early game —
1:00 Era places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Era expands.
1:29 Karachi places down a hatchery.Quietly, Karachi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:05 Era is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Era goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:36 Karachi pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Karachi goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:37 Era failed to kill off Karachi's defending zerglings.Era's early gamble buys nothing — Karachi's defense was already in place.
4:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Era destroyed only less than half of Karachi's army.Era takes a bite out of Karachi's force and backs off.
4:32 About half of Era's army has been decimated in that battle.Karachi pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:09 Era starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Era crosses the map with everything.
5:23 Karachi pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Karachi: the first units are already marching.
6:02 Era must macro up quickly or Karachi will just roll him over!Era is badly outgunned — Karachi's force is a size larger.
6:28 Karachi places down a hatchery.Karachi takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:28 With beautiful placement, Era successfully fends off Karachi's attacks.Era holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:49 Era lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Karachi's force stays on that battlefield.
8:24 After that battle, Era destroyed about half of Karachi's army.Era cuts Karachi's army in half.
8:55 Era places down a hatchery.Era takes another base — the economy widens.
9:26 Era is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Era tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Karachi starts moving out.Karachi tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:52 Karachi kills off Era's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Era's way of life — Karachi marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:15 After that battle, Karachi destroyed about half of Era's army.Karachi cuts Era's army in half.
11:36 Era destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Karachi's army has been decimated.Era clips Karachi's army — real damage, but Karachi fights on.
12:17 Karachi places down a hatchery.Karachi plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:33 Era's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Era: the first units are already marching.
13:12 Karachi starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Karachi crosses the map with everything.
13:43 Era places down a hatchery.Quietly, Era adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:34 With really nice micro, Karachi kills off Era's zerglings.Era wasn't ready. Karachi's early aggression takes the lead.
15:04 Karachi destroyed about half of Era's army after that battle.Half of Era's force is gone — Karachi took it apart.
🎙 Slight advantage Karachi as the game develops.
15:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.Era keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:03 Era is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Era hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:31 Karachi is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Karachi hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:37 Era made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Era breaks Karachi's position.
17:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Era — the losses are light.
18:38 After that battle, Era still has most of his army with him.Karachi keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:07 Currently, neither Era nor Karachi appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Era and Karachi yet.
19:36 Karachi places down a hatchery.Quietly, Karachi adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:58 Zerglings ran past Era's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Karachi!Beautiful harassment from Karachi. Era's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
20:34 Era is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Era starts the push.
20:51 Karachi decides to move out with his armies.Karachi tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:27 Era places down a hatchery.Era plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:19 Era made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Karachi is pushing his mutalisks further on!Era's defense bends, then snaps. Karachi takes the middle of the game.
22:40 Era lost about half of his army in that battle.Karachi pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Era — the losses are light.
23:48 Karachi is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Karachi starts the push.
🎙 Slight advantage Karachi as the game develops.
24:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:49 Era failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Karachi's mutalisks!Era's defense bends, then snaps. Karachi takes the middle of the game.
25:11 Era lost about half of his army in that battle.Karachi pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Karachi seems to be fine.Era keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:13 Karachi shot down Era's hatchery.The base falls. Karachi rips Era's economy back a full step.
26:34 Karachi successfully blocked Era from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Karachi shuts the door on Era.
27:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Era GGs!Era GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Karachi defeats Era, settled in the mid game.