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Amateur League · Amateur Division 5 · Season 1 · Round 8 · Bo5
· Thu, Aug 27 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Karnivor
■ Brussels
army value
■ Karnivor
■ Brussels
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Karnivor spawning at s3 and Red Brussels spawning at s1.Karnivor takes s3 in Yellow; Brussels settles in at s1 in Red.
0:39 Brussels gets Forge Fast Expand against Karnivor's 12 Hatch.Karnivor commits to 12 Hatch; Brussels answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Karnivor starts expanding.Karnivor takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Brussels warps in a nexus.Brussels plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Karnivor's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Karnivor goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Brussels's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Brussels tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:41 With beautiful placement, Karnivor successfully fends off Brussels's attacks.The attack shatters on Karnivor's line. Great positioning.
4:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Karnivor seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Brussels — the losses are light.
4:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Brussels seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Karnivor — the losses are light.
5:07 Karnivor must macro up quickly or Brussels will just roll him over!Karnivor is badly outgunned — Brussels's force is a size larger.
5:40 Karnivor pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Karnivor goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:18 Brussels is pushing out with his zealots.Brussels tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:41 Karnivor places down a hatchery.Karnivor takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:23 Brussels warps in a nexus.Quietly, Brussels adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:30 Karnivor with his speedlings successfully defend against Brussels's early zealot pressure.Karnivor holds the early rush without blinking.
8:42 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Brussels while losing less than half of his army.Brussels keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Brussels seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Karnivor — the losses are light.
9:43 Karnivor is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Karnivor goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:29 Brussels is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Brussels: the first units are already marching.
11:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:14 Karnivor successfully fends off Brussels's attacks.Brussels commits and it's the wrong call — Karnivor cleans it up.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Brussels destroyed only less than half of Karnivor's army.Brussels clips Karnivor's army — real damage, but Karnivor fights on.
12:17 Karnivor destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Brussels's army has been decimated.Karnivor takes a bite out of Brussels's force and backs off.
12:48 Attempting to end the game, Karnivor moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Karnivor pushes.
13:21 Brussels is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Brussels: the first units are already marching.
14:01 Karnivor places down a hatchery.Karnivor plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:32 Brussels warps in a nexus.Quietly, Brussels adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:39 Karnivor with his speedlings successfully defend against Brussels's early zealot pressure.Brussels's early gamble buys nothing — Karnivor's defense was already in place.
15:49 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Brussels while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Brussels — the losses are light.
🎙 Karnivor holds the stronger army for now.
16:25 Brussels lost about half of his army in that battle.Karnivor pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:11 Brussels is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Karnivor's army.Brussels is badly outgunned — Karnivor's force is a size larger.
— The mid game —
17:41 Karnivor now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Karnivor's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
18:39 Brussels failed to deal nicely with Karnivor's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Karnivor breaks Brussels's position.
19:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Brussels seems to be fine.Karnivor keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:38 After that battle, Karnivor still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Brussels — the losses are light.
20:01 Karnivor has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Karnivor's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:42 Karnivor places down a hatchery.Quietly, Karnivor adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Slight advantage Karnivor as the game develops.
21:05 Brussels warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Brussels expands.
21:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:04 The battle outcome favors Karnivor as Brussels's armies melt into Karnivor's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Brussels's way of life — Karnivor marches on.
22:45 About half of Brussels's army has been decimated in that battle.Karnivor pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Karnivor seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Brussels — the losses are light.
23:41 Brussels's nexus has been destroyed by Karnivor.Karnivor finds the weak point and Brussels's new base is gone.
24:02 Brussels having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Brussels looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Karnivor defeats Brussels, settled in the mid game.
■ Franchisee
■ Lodge
army value
■ Franchisee
■ Lodge
economy
Play-by-play (84 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Green Lodge spawning at s2 and Blue Franchisee spawning at s1.We're underway — Lodge spawns at s2, Franchisee answers from s1.
0:34 Franchisee gets One Fact FE against Lodge's One Fact FE.Lodge shows One Fact FE — Franchisee has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Lodge places down a command center.Quietly, Lodge adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Franchisee places down a command center.More workers, more money: Franchisee expands.
2:00 Lodge bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lodge slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:24 Franchisee decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Franchisee slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:18 Nice marine micro! Franchisee kills off Lodge's marines and forces Lodge to pull some SCVs!Lodge wasn't ready. Franchisee's early aggression takes the lead.
3:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Lodge seems to be fine.Franchisee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 With excellent skills and micro, Franchisee managed to fend off Lodge while losing less than half of his army.Lodge keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:41 Lodge figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lodge slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
4:57 Franchisee bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Franchisee slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:24 Lodge's army is small compared to Franchisee!Lodge is badly outgunned — Franchisee's force is a size larger.
6:00 Lodge decides to expand.Quietly, Lodge adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:26 Franchisee places down a command center.Franchisee takes another base — the economy widens.
6:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:14 All of a sudden, Lodge has no armies left while Franchisee is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Franchisee. The push continues.
7:47 With excellent skills and micro, Lodge managed to fend off Franchisee while losing less than half of his army.Franchisee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:18 With excellent skills and micro, Franchisee managed to fend off Lodge while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lodge — the losses are light.
8:44 Franchisee bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Franchisee slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:28 With enough marines, Franchisee kills off Lodge's defending marines.Lodge wasn't ready. Franchisee's early aggression takes the lead.
10:05 About half of Lodge's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Franchisee's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Franchisee's force dwarfs what Lodge has left on the field.
10:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Franchisee seems to be fine.Lodge keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:56 Franchisee figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Franchisee slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:49 Franchisee showed some epic marine micro, Lodge lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Franchisee breaks Lodge's front door.
12:18 Lodge lost about half of his army in that battle.Franchisee pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lodge destroyed only less than half of Franchisee's army.Lodge takes a bite out of Franchisee's force and backs off.
13:17 Lodge places down a command center.Lodge plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:48 Franchisee places down a command center.Quietly, Franchisee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:03 At the moment, Franchisee seems to have more units than Lodge.Count the units: Franchisee has the edge over Lodge right now.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Franchisee is far ahead.
14:41 Lodge places down a command center.Quietly, Lodge adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:12 Franchisee places down a command center.More workers, more money: Franchisee expands.
15:23 Franchisee moves out with his armies.Franchisee has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Slight advantage Franchisee as the game develops.
— The mid game —
16:30 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and Franchisee cleans up Lodge's tanks!The mid-game push crashes through — Franchisee breaks Lodge's position.
16:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Lodge seems to be fine.Franchisee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:18 With excellent skills and micro, Franchisee managed to fend off Lodge while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lodge — the losses are light.
17:41 Lodge dropped some marines into Franchisee's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lodge. Franchisee's economy takes a real hit.
18:13 Franchisee feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Franchisee's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:02 Franchisee kills off Lodge's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Franchisee. The push continues.
19:39 Lodge has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Franchisee's force stays on that battlefield.
20:06 After that battle, Franchisee still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lodge — the losses are light.
🎙 Franchisee holds the stronger army for now.
20:34 Lodge tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Franchisee's armies.The base falls. Franchisee rips Lodge's economy back a full step.
20:45 Franchisee feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Franchisee's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:13 Lodge is having a hard time catching up with Franchisee's number of expansions.Lodge is starving on bases while Franchisee spreads across the map.
21:43 Lodge decides to expand.Lodge plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:46 Franchisee kills off Lodge's armies and continues pushing!Lodge's army evaporates. Franchisee doesn't even slow down.
23:00 Lodge lost about half of his army in that battle.Franchisee pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Franchisee seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lodge — the losses are light.
24:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Franchisee starts moving out.Here it comes: Franchisee crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Franchisee edges ahead on army strength.
— The late game —
24:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:48 All of a sudden, Lodge has no armies left while Franchisee is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Lodge's way of life — Franchisee marches on.
25:20 About half of Lodge's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Franchisee's force stays on that battlefield.
25:54 After that battle, Franchisee still has most of his army with him.Lodge keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:12 Lodge's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lodge's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
26:41 Attempting to end the game, Franchisee moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Franchisee pushes.
27:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:31 The battle outcome favors Franchisee as Lodge's armies melt into Franchisee's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Franchisee. The push continues.
28:12 Lodge lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Franchisee's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Lodge is hanging on by a thread against Franchisee's army.
28:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lodge destroyed only less than half of Franchisee's army.Lodge takes a bite out of Franchisee's force and backs off.
28:54 Lodge dropped some marines into Franchisee's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lodge. Franchisee's economy takes a real hit.
29:22 Franchisee decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Franchisee pushes.
30:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:28 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Lodge's army!Lodge's defense bends, then snaps. Franchisee takes the middle of the game.
30:56 Franchisee destroyed about half of Lodge's army after that battle.Franchisee cuts Lodge's army in half.
31:21 After that battle, Franchisee still has most of his army with him.Lodge keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:45 Franchisee is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Franchisee's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
32:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Lodge taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Lodge taps.
Franchisee takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Era
■ Sovietism
army value
■ Era
■ Sovietism
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The Blue Era spawns at s1 while Yellow Sovietism spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Era at s1, Sovietism at s3.
0:38 Sovietism gets 9 Pool against Era's 12 Pool.Era shows 12 Pool — Sovietism has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Era places down a hatchery.Quietly, Era adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Sovietism places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sovietism expands.
2:17 Era's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Era: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:59 Sovietism moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sovietism pushes.
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:05 Era lost all his zerglings to Sovietism!Era wasn't ready. Sovietism's early aggression takes the lead.
4:33 Era lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sovietism's force stays on that battlefield.
4:59 Era destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sovietism's army has been decimated.Era takes a bite out of Sovietism's force and backs off.
5:26 Sovietism places down a hatchery.Sovietism plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:10 Era pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Era: the first units are already marching.
6:39 Sovietism's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Sovietism: the first units are already marching.
7:18 Era places down a hatchery.Era takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:19 Era failed to break Sovietism's zergling line of defense.Sovietism holds the early rush without blinking.
8:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Sovietism seems to be fine.Era keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:16 After that battle, Era still has most of his army with him.Sovietism keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:47 Era decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Era pushes.
10:20 Sovietism is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Sovietism: the first units are already marching.
10:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:30 Era lost all his zerglings to Sovietism!The early pressure works — Sovietism breaks Era's front door.
12:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sovietism destroyed only less than half of Era's army.Sovietism clips Era's army — real damage, but Era fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:31 After that battle, Sovietism still has most of his army with him.Era keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sovietism starts moving out.No more waiting. Sovietism pushes.
13:46 Sovietism places down a hatchery.Sovietism plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:32 Sovietism with more superior zergling control outpowers Era!Era wasn't ready. Sovietism's early aggression takes the lead.
15:09 After that battle, Sovietism destroyed about half of Era's army.Sovietism cuts Era's army in half.
15:38 After that battle, Sovietism still has most of his army with him.Era keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
16:22 Eager to end the game, Era moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Era pushes.
16:56 Sovietism pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Sovietism goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The scales tip toward Sovietism — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:19 At the moment, Sovietism seems to have more units than Era.Count the units: Sovietism has the edge over Era right now.
18:04 Era places down a hatchery.Era plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:58 Sovietism successfully fends off Era's attacks.Era commits and it's the wrong call — Sovietism cleans it up.
19:26 After that battle, Sovietism still has most of his army with him.Era keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:59 About half of Era's army has been decimated in that battle.Sovietism pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:31 Eager to end the game, Sovietism moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sovietism crosses the map with everything.
21:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Era taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Era taps.
Sovietism takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Strew
■ Sunbather
army value
■ Strew
■ Sunbather
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:10 Sunbather spawns at s2 in Yellow while Strew spawns at s1 in White.Sunbather takes s2 in Yellow; Strew settles in at s1 in White.
0:40 Sunbather gets 2 Gate Goons against Strew's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Sunbather's 2 Gate Goons against Strew's Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Sunbather plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Strew starts expanding.Strew takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Sunbather decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Sunbather pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 Strew bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Strew goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:54 Strew failed to kill off Sunbather's defending dragoons.Strew's early gamble buys nothing — Sunbather's defense was already in place.
4:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Sunbather seems to be fine.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 With excellent skills and micro, Strew managed to fend off Sunbather while losing less than half of his army.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:45 Eager to end the game, Sunbather moves out with his armies.Sunbather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:21 Strew figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Strew goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:46 Sunbather starts expanding.Sunbather plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:32 Strew places down a command center.Strew takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Sunbather as the game develops.
7:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:26 Sunbather successfully pressures Strew with his dragoons! Strew is contained.The early pressure works — Sunbather breaks Strew's front door.
9:11 After that battle, Strew still has most of his army with him.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:44 After that battle, Sunbather still has most of his army with him.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:11 Sunbather is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Sunbather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:35 Sunbather's forces appear to be larger compared to Strew's!Count the units: Sunbather has the edge over Strew right now.
11:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:00 Strew lost some of his marines to Sunbather's goons.The early pressure works — Sunbather breaks Strew's front door.
12:33 Strew lost about half of his army in that battle.Sunbather pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Strew is hanging on by a thread against Sunbather's army.
12:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Sunbather seems to be fine.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:19 Strew places down a command center.Strew takes another base — the economy widens.
14:10 Sunbather decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Sunbather: the first units are already marching.
14:32 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Sunbather takes another base — the economy widens.
15:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:34 All of a sudden, Strew has no armies left while Sunbather is continuing to push across the map!Sunbather wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:12 Strew lost about half of his army in that battle.Sunbather pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Sunbather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Strew — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
17:17 Sunbather brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Sunbather hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Strew is hanging on by a thread against Sunbather's army.
17:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
18:29 Strew failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Sunbather cleans up and continues pushing!Strew's defense bends, then snaps. Sunbather takes the middle of the game.
19:00 Strew lost about half of his army in that battle.Sunbather pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:33 With excellent skills and micro, Sunbather managed to fend off Strew while losing less than half of his army.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Strew GGs!Strew GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Sunbather takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Karnivor
■ Sunbather
army value
■ Karnivor
■ Sunbather
economy
Play-by-play (176 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Orange Karnivor spawning at s4 and Teal Sunbather spawning at s1.Karnivor in Orange at s4. Sunbather in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:32 Sunbather gets Forge Fast Expand against Karnivor's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Karnivor's Overpool against Sunbather's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Karnivor desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Karnivor plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:22 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Sunbather takes another base — the economy widens.
1:31 Karnivor decides to move out with his armies.Karnivor tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:57 Sunbather is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Sunbather: the first units are already marching.
2:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:41 All of a sudden, Karnivor has no armies left while Sunbather is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Karnivor's way of life — Sunbather marches on.
3:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Karnivor seems to be fine.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:32 With excellent skills and micro, Sunbather managed to fend off Karnivor while losing less than half of his army.Karnivor keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 Karnivor places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Karnivor expands.
4:15 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Sunbather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:37 Karnivor moves out with his armies.Karnivor has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:07 Sunbather's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Sunbather: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
5:49 All of a sudden, Karnivor has no armies left while Sunbather is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Sunbather. The push continues.
6:18 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Sunbather while losing less than half of his army.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:40 With excellent skills and micro, Sunbather managed to fend off Karnivor while losing less than half of his army.Karnivor keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:08 Karnivor's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Karnivor goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:26 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sunbather starts moving out.Sunbather has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:54 Sunbather's forces appear to be larger compared to Karnivor's!Sunbather's army is visibly the bigger one — Karnivor should not take this fight.
8:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:33 Karnivor with his speedlings successfully defend against Sunbather's early zealot pressure.Sunbather's early gamble buys nothing — Karnivor's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:08 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Sunbather while losing less than half of his army.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Karnivor destroyed only less than half of Sunbather's army.Karnivor takes a bite out of Sunbather's force and backs off.
9:48 Karnivor places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Karnivor expands.
10:13 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Sunbather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:20 Karnivor is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Karnivor: the first units are already marching.
10:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sunbather starts moving out.Here it comes: Sunbather crosses the map with everything.
11:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:32 With really nice micro, Karnivor's speedlings kills off Sunbather's dragoons.The early pressure works — Karnivor breaks Sunbather's front door.
12:03 With excellent skills and micro, Sunbather managed to fend off Karnivor while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Karnivor — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:30 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Sunbather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sunbather — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
12:44 Karnivor brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Karnivor's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:20 With corsairs sniping overlords, Sunbather is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Sunbather hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:56 A few beautiful storms from Sunbather turned the battle around! Sunbather won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Sunbather breaks Karnivor's position.
14:27 After that battle, Karnivor still has most of his army with him.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:43 After that battle, Sunbather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Karnivor — the losses are light.
15:00 Karnivor is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Sunbather's army.Karnivor needs production, fast; Sunbather's army has outgrown his.
15:30 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Sunbather takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:00 Karnivor moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Karnivor pushes.
16:21 Sunbather is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Sunbather hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:38 Karnivor places down a hatchery.Karnivor plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:23 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Karnivor didn't even have a chance against Sunbather.Sunbather absorbs the mid-game push — Karnivor gained nothing for the cost.
17:38 It seems that Karnivor only managed to destroy less than half of Sunbather's army.Karnivor takes a bite out of Sunbather's force and backs off.
18:17 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Sunbather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sunbather — the losses are light.
18:28 Sunbather is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Sunbather hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:50 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Sunbather takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:49 Karnivor successfully fends off Sunbather's attacks.Karnivor takes the fight on his terms and sends Sunbather home with nothing.
20:02 It seems that Sunbather only managed to destroy less than half of Karnivor's army.Sunbather takes a bite out of Karnivor's force and backs off.
20:33 After that battle, Sunbather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Karnivor — the losses are light.
20:53 Sunbather appears to have more army than Karnivor!Sunbather's army is visibly the bigger one — Karnivor should not take this fight.
21:22 Karnivor places down a hatchery.Karnivor plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:34 Aaaaaa, Karnivor's mineral line is stormed by Sunbather's high templars!Sunbather gets into Karnivor's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:09 Karnivor has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Karnivor's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:21 Looks like Sunbather is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Sunbather's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:12 Karnivor's massive number of speedlings stopped Sunbather's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Karnivor!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Karnivor holds Sunbather.
23:33 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Sunbather while losing less than half of his army.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:05 With excellent skills and micro, Sunbather managed to fend off Karnivor while losing less than half of his army.Karnivor keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:14 Karnivor decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Karnivor crosses the map with everything.
24:41 Looks like Sunbather is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Sunbather's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:08 Sunbather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Sunbather expands.
25:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:51 Karnivor successfully fends off Sunbather's attacks.Sunbather commits and it's the wrong call — Karnivor cleans it up.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:22 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Sunbather while losing less than half of his army.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:37 Sunbather lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Karnivor's force stays on that battlefield.
27:07 Karnivor places down a hatchery.Quietly, Karnivor adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:22 Karnivor has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Karnivor's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:45 Sunbather decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sunbather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:22 Sunbather kills off Karnivor's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Sunbather. The push continues.
28:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Karnivor seems to be fine.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:24 With excellent skills and micro, Sunbather managed to fend off Karnivor while losing less than half of his army.Karnivor keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:49 Sunbather casts some storm! But Karnivor lost no workers.Good instincts from Karnivor; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
29:56 Karnivor's number of expansions are equal to Sunbather's.Base for base, they're level — Karnivor and Sunbather match each other.
30:22 Karnivor decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Karnivor tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:38 Looks like Sunbather is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Sunbather's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:01 Sunbather warps in a nexus.Sunbather plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:38 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.
32:03 Sunbather failed to deal nicely with Karnivor's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Karnivor breaks Sunbather's position.
32:21 Karnivor destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sunbather's army has been decimated.Karnivor takes a bite out of Sunbather's force and backs off.
32:52 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Sunbather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sunbather — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:09 Karnivor has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Karnivor's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:22 With corsairs sniping overlords, Sunbather is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Sunbather starts the push.
33:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:06 Karnivor failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Karnivor's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Karnivor is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sunbather holds Karnivor.
34:44 With excellent skills and micro, Sunbather managed to fend off Karnivor while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Karnivor — the losses are light.
35:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Karnivor seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sunbather — the losses are light.
35:30 Karnivor has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Karnivor's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:47 Sunbather starts pushing across the map.Sunbather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:12 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:25 Karnivor's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Sunbather breaks Karnivor's position.
36:54 After that battle, Karnivor still has most of his army with him.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:25 With excellent skills and micro, Sunbather managed to fend off Karnivor while losing less than half of his army.Karnivor keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:50 Where is Karnivor's detector? Sunbather sends dark templars to harass Karnivor's mineral line!The raid lands — Sunbather chips away at Karnivor's foundation.
38:00 Karnivor is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Sunbather's army.Karnivor needs production, fast; Sunbather's army has outgrown his.
38:21 Karnivor has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Karnivor's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:45 With corsairs sniping overlords, Sunbather is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Sunbather starts the push.
39:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:36 Sunbather was out-microed by Karnivor and loses all his attacking forces.Sunbather commits and it's the wrong call — Karnivor cleans it up.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:00 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Sunbather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sunbather — the losses are light.
40:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Sunbather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Karnivor — the losses are light.
— The late game —
40:43 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Karnivor goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Karnivor moves out to end it.
41:12 Sunbather decides to start pushing across the map.Sunbather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:48 Karnivor's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Sunbather loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Karnivor's late-game push decides it.
42:21 With excellent skills and micro, Sunbather managed to fend off Karnivor while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Karnivor — the losses are light.
42:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Karnivor seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sunbather — the losses are light.
43:12 Eager to end the game, Karnivor moves out with his armies.Karnivor has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:29 Sunbather starts pushing across the map.Sunbather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:04 With beautiful placement, Karnivor successfully fends off Sunbather's attacks.Sunbather commits and it's the wrong call — Karnivor cleans it up.
44:42 After that battle, Karnivor still has most of his army with him.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Sunbather seems to be fine.Karnivor keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:20 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Karnivor goes in.This is the big one — Karnivor commits the late-game army.
45:47 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Sunbather moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Sunbather commits the late-game army.
46:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:41 Plague on the templar, and Karnivor's ultralisks walk straight through Sunbather.There's no rebuilding from that. Karnivor's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
46:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Sunbather seems to be fine.Karnivor keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:08 With excellent skills and micro, Karnivor managed to fend off Sunbather while losing less than half of his army.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:42 Karnivor tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Sunbather's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sunbather shuts the door on Karnivor.
47:57 What superior Mutalisk micro from Karnivor! Sunbather's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Karnivor chips away at Sunbather's foundation.
48:19 Karnivor moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Karnivor commits the late-game army.
48:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:04 The battle outcome favors Karnivor as Sunbather's armies melt into Karnivor's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Sunbather's way of life — Karnivor marches on.
49:37 After that battle, Sunbather still has most of his army with him.Karnivor keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:53 After that battle, Karnivor still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sunbather — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:23 Sunbather's army is small compared to Karnivor!Sunbather is badly outgunned — Karnivor's force is a size larger.
50:52 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Karnivor commits to the break.This is the big one — Karnivor commits the late-game army.
50:59 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Sunbather moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Sunbather commits the late-game army.
51:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
51:45 Sunbather's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Karnivor's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Sunbather's late-game push decides it.
52:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Karnivor seems to be fine.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:40 It seems that Karnivor only managed to destroy less than half of Sunbather's army.Karnivor clips Sunbather's army — real damage, but Sunbather fights on.
53:01 Nice try from Karnivor to harass Sunbather, but Sunbather's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Sunbather; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
53:16 Every gateway is pumping and Sunbather starts walking across the map.Everything Sunbather has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
53:50 Sunbather appears to have more army than Karnivor!Count the units: Sunbather has the edge over Karnivor right now.
54:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:25 Karnivor ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Sunbather is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Sunbather's late-game push decides it.
55:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Karnivor seems to be fine.Sunbather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:28 After that battle, Sunbather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Karnivor — the losses are light.
55:37 Sunbather tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Karnivor's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Karnivor shuts the door on Sunbather.
56:05 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Sunbather.Everything Sunbather has built comes forward at once.
56:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
56:44 Karnivor ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Sunbather is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Sunbather's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Sunbather holds the stronger army for now.
57:17 Karnivor lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sunbather's force stays on that battlefield.
57:38 Karnivor destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sunbather's army has been decimated.Karnivor takes a bite out of Sunbather's force and backs off.
57:54 Sunbather's forces appear to be larger compared to Karnivor's!Sunbather's army is visibly the bigger one — Karnivor should not take this fight.
58:25 What a pity! Karnivor managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Sunbather's army.Good instincts from Sunbather; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
58:45 Every gateway is pumping and Sunbather starts walking across the map.Everything Sunbather has built comes forward at once.
59:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Karnivor GGs!Karnivor types it out: GG.
Karnivor taps out. Sunbather's late game was simply better.