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Amateur League · Amateur Division 5 · Season 1 · Round 9 · Bo5
· Tue, Sep 1 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Saturated
■ Cobra
army value
■ Saturated
■ Cobra
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 The Green Saturated spawns at s2 while Yellow Cobra spawns at s1.Saturated in Green at s2. Cobra in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
2:06 Cobra opens 5 Pool against Saturated's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Saturated, 5 Pool from Cobra.
4:13 Cobra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Cobra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Cobra's force dwarfs what Saturated has left on the field.
6:01 Cobra opens with a cheesy build.Cobra isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:05 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Cobra attacks Saturated.Cobra commits to the cheese — it's at Saturated's door already.
10:02 Saturated was unable to defend Cobra's armies and taps out.It works! Saturated can't hold the gamble and taps to Cobra.
Cobra takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Kestrel
■ Pilferage
army value
■ Kestrel
■ Pilferage
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 The Orange Pilferage spawns at s2 while White Kestrel spawns at s1.Pilferage takes s2 in Orange; Kestrel settles in at s1 in White.
0:36 Kestrel gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Pilferage's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Pilferage, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Kestrel.
— The early game —
1:02 Pilferage warps in a nexus.Quietly, Pilferage adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Kestrel warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kestrel expands.
2:17 Pilferage decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Pilferage: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:45 Eager to end the game, Kestrel moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Kestrel crosses the map with everything.
3:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:33 With really nice micro, Pilferage kills off Kestrel's dragoons.The early pressure works — Pilferage breaks Kestrel's front door.
4:02 After that battle, Kestrel still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pilferage — the losses are light.
4:33 With excellent skills and micro, Pilferage managed to fend off Kestrel while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kestrel — the losses are light.
5:08 Pilferage warps in a nexus.Pilferage takes another base — the economy widens.
5:37 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:19 Pilferage is pushing out with his dragoons.Pilferage tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:31 Kestrel decides to move out with his armies.Kestrel has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
7:48 Pilferage was out-microed by Kestrel and loses all his attacking forces.Kestrel holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Kestrel seems to be fine.Pilferage keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Pilferage seems to be fine.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:18 Pilferage must macro up quickly or Kestrel will just roll him over!Pilferage needs production, fast; Kestrel's army has outgrown his.
9:39 Pilferage moves out with his armies.Pilferage tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kestrel starts moving out.Here it comes: Kestrel crosses the map with everything.
10:47 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.
11:04 Kestrel kills off all of Pilferage's offensive dragoons.Kestrel holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:31 After that battle, Kestrel still has most of his army with him.Pilferage keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:18 With excellent skills and micro, Pilferage managed to fend off Kestrel while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kestrel — the losses are light.
12:38 Pilferage warps in a nexus.Pilferage takes another base — the economy widens.
13:17 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:40 Pilferage decides to start pushing across the map.Pilferage tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:13 Kestrel is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Kestrel: the first units are already marching.
14:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:01 Kestrel kills off Pilferage's dragoons with some nice micro!The early pressure works — Kestrel breaks Pilferage's front door.
15:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kestrel destroyed only less than half of Pilferage's army.Kestrel clips Pilferage's army — real damage, but Pilferage fights on.
🎙 Kestrel edges ahead on army strength.
16:01 With excellent skills and micro, Kestrel managed to fend off Pilferage while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pilferage — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:35 Kestrel is pushing out with his dragoons!Kestrel hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
17:31 Kestrel with the better dragoon control won the battle!Pilferage's defense bends, then snaps. Kestrel takes the middle of the game.
18:13 About half of Pilferage's army has been decimated in that battle.Kestrel pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pilferage destroyed only less than half of Kestrel's army.Pilferage takes a bite out of Kestrel's force and backs off.
19:04 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel takes another base — the economy widens.
19:48 Feeling content with the game, Kestrel is starting to push out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Kestrel starts the push.
20:18 In terms of army size, Pilferage is behind Kestrel!Pilferage is badly outgunned — Kestrel's force is a size larger.
🎙 Kestrel holds the stronger army for now.
20:43 Pilferage warps in a nexus.Quietly, Pilferage adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
21:40 Kestrel kills off Pilferage's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Pilferage's way of life — Kestrel marches on.
22:10 Pilferage lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kestrel's force stays on that battlefield.
22:47 After that battle, Kestrel still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pilferage — the losses are light.
23:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Pilferage taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Pilferage taps.
Pilferage taps out. Kestrel's mid game was simply better.
■ Recoupment
■ Americas
army value
■ Recoupment
■ Americas
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:15 The Blue Recoupment spawns at s2 while White Americas spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Recoupment at s2, Americas at s3.
0:33 Americas opens One Fact FE against Recoupment's One Fact FE.Recoupment commits to One Fact FE; Americas answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:08 Recoupment places down a command center.Recoupment plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Americas places down a command center.Americas takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Eager to end the game, Recoupment moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Recoupment crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:53 Americas decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Americas pushes.
3:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:58 With enough marines, Recoupment kills off Americas's defending marines.Americas wasn't ready. Recoupment's early aggression takes the lead.
4:29 It seems that Recoupment only managed to destroy less than half of Americas's army.Recoupment takes a bite out of Americas's force and backs off.
5:01 After that battle, Recoupment still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Americas — the losses are light.
5:37 Americas places down a command center.Americas takes another base — the economy widens.
6:14 Recoupment figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Recoupment slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:30 Americas bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Americas slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:03 Recoupment places down a command center.Recoupment plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:14 With enough marines, Recoupment kills off Americas's defending marines.Americas wasn't ready. Recoupment's early aggression takes the lead.
8:48 After that battle, Americas still has most of his army with him.Recoupment keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Recoupment seems to be fine.Americas keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:55 Recoupment decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Recoupment slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:54 With enough marines, Recoupment kills off Americas's defending marines.Americas wasn't ready. Recoupment's early aggression takes the lead.
11:40 After that battle, Americas still has most of his army with him.Recoupment keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:00 After that battle, Recoupment still has most of his army with him.Americas keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Recoupment holds the stronger army for now.
12:34 Recoupment decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Recoupment slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:18 Americas places down a command center.Americas plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:15 The battle outcome favors Recoupment as Americas's armies melt into Recoupment's armies' weapon fire!Americas's army evaporates. Recoupment doesn't even slow down.
14:52 Americas lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Recoupment's force stays on that battlefield.
15:23 With excellent skills and micro, Recoupment managed to fend off Americas while losing less than half of his army.Americas keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:00 Americas has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Recoupment.Americas runs 1 more bases than Recoupment. That compounds.
16:24 Recoupment places down a command center.Recoupment plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
16:58 Recoupment's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Recoupment's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Recoupment's force dwarfs what Americas has left on the field.
17:23 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.
— The late game —
17:57 The battle outcome favors Recoupment as Americas's armies melt into Recoupment's armies' weapon fire!Recoupment wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:37 Americas has lost about half of his army in that battle.Recoupment pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:07 With excellent skills and micro, Recoupment managed to fend off Americas while losing less than half of his army.Americas keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:35 Eager to end the game, Recoupment moves out with his armies.Recoupment tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:09 Americas having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Americas GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Recoupment closes it out over Americas.
■ Revamping
■ Anemometer
army value
■ Revamping
■ Anemometer
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:13 The Teal Anemometer spawns at s3 while Blue Revamping spawns at s2.We're underway — Anemometer spawns at s3, Revamping answers from s2.
0:42 Anemometer gets One Fact FE against Revamping's One Fact FE.Anemometer commits to One Fact FE; Revamping answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:07 Anemometer places down a command center.Anemometer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Revamping places down a command center.Revamping takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Anemometer figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Anemometer slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:38 Revamping decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Revamping slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:54 Nice marine micro! Anemometer kills off Revamping's marines and forces Revamping to pull some SCVs!Revamping wasn't ready. Anemometer's early aggression takes the lead.
4:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Revamping seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anemometer — the losses are light.
4:53 After that battle, Anemometer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Revamping — the losses are light.
5:17 Attempting to end the game, Anemometer moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Anemometer pushes.
5:52 Revamping bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Revamping slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:18 Anemometer places down a command center.Quietly, Anemometer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:52 Revamping places down a command center.More workers, more money: Revamping expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:41 Nice marine placement by Anemometer, Revamping can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Revamping's early gamble buys nothing — Anemometer's defense was already in place.
8:23 Revamping destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anemometer's army has been decimated.Revamping takes a bite out of Anemometer's force and backs off.
8:43 Revamping lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anemometer's force stays on that battlefield.
9:27 Anemometer starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Anemometer crosses the map with everything.
9:55 Revamping figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Revamping slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:48 With enough marines, Anemometer kills off Revamping's defending marines.The early pressure works — Anemometer breaks Revamping's front door.
11:21 After that battle, Revamping still has most of his army with him.Anemometer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:50 With excellent skills and micro, Anemometer managed to fend off Revamping while losing less than half of his army.Revamping keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:23 Anemometer's forces appear to be larger compared to Revamping's!Anemometer's army is visibly the bigger one — Revamping should not take this fight.
13:07 Anemometer decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Anemometer slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:49 All of a sudden, Revamping has no armies left while Anemometer is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Revamping's way of life — Anemometer marches on.
14:21 Revamping lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anemometer's force stays on that battlefield.
15:02 With excellent skills and micro, Anemometer managed to fend off Revamping while losing less than half of his army.Revamping keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:27 Anemometer places down a command center.More workers, more money: Anemometer expands.
15:55 Revamping places down a command center.Quietly, Revamping adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Anemometer holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
16:37 Anemometer is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Anemometer's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
— The late game —
17:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:23 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Anemometer abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Revamping's army!Revamping's defense bends, then snaps. Anemometer takes the middle of the game.
18:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Revamping seems to be fine.Anemometer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Anemometer seems to be fine.Revamping keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:14 Anemometer's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Anemometer's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
19:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:10 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Revamping's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Anemometer breaks Revamping's position.
20:42 Revamping lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Anemometer's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Anemometer is far ahead.
21:16 After that battle, Anemometer still has most of his army with him.Revamping keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:43 Anemometer is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Anemometer's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Revamping taps out!Revamping GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Anemometer defeats Revamping, settled in the mid game.
■ Recoupment
■ Cobra
army value
■ Recoupment
■ Cobra
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:17 Recoupment spawns in Red at s2 while Cobra spawns in Orange at s1.Recoupment takes s2 in Red; Cobra settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:41 Cobra gets 12 Pool against Recoupment's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Recoupment, 12 Pool from Cobra.
— The early game —
1:17 Recoupment places down a command center.Recoupment takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Cobra places down a hatchery.Cobra plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Recoupment decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Recoupment: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:57 Cobra decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Cobra pushes.
3:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:41 Mismicro from Recoupment gave opportunity to Cobra! Cobra is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Recoupment wasn't ready. Cobra's early aggression takes the lead.
4:27 About half of Recoupment's army has been decimated in that battle.Cobra pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:42 After that battle, Cobra still has most of his army with him.Recoupment keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:23 Cobra's zerglings are pushing out!Cobra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:01 In terms of army size, Recoupment is behind Cobra!Recoupment is badly outgunned — Cobra's force is a size larger.
6:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:55 Mismicro from Recoupment gave opportunity to Cobra! Cobra is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Cobra breaks Recoupment's front door.
🎙 Cobra holds the stronger army for now.
7:21 Recoupment lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cobra's force stays on that battlefield.
8:08 With excellent skills and micro, Cobra managed to fend off Recoupment while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Recoupment — the losses are light.
8:22 Cobra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Cobra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:05 Recoupment decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Recoupment: the first units are already marching.
9:37 Cobra with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Cobra: the first units are already marching.
9:59 Recoupment places down a command center.Recoupment plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:04 Recoupment failed to kill off Cobra's defending zerglings.Recoupment's early gamble buys nothing — Cobra's defense was already in place.
11:46 It seems that Recoupment only managed to destroy less than half of Cobra's army.Recoupment takes a bite out of Cobra's force and backs off.
🎙 The scales tip toward Cobra — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:10 Cobra destroyed about half of Recoupment's army after that battle.Cobra cuts Recoupment's army in half.
12:47 Cobra with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Cobra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:46 Cobra kills off Recoupment's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Cobra. The push continues.
14:19 After that battle, Cobra destroyed about half of Recoupment's army.Half of Recoupment's force is gone — Cobra took it apart.
14:45 After that battle, Cobra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Recoupment — the losses are light.
15:11 Attempting to end the game, Cobra moves out with his armies.Cobra tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:46 Cobra desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Cobra takes another base — the economy widens.
16:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Cobra's force dwarfs what Recoupment has left on the field.
16:51 Cobra's zerglings surround Recoupment's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Cobra breaks Recoupment's front door.
17:22 Recoupment has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cobra pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:50 With excellent skills and micro, Cobra managed to fend off Recoupment while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Recoupment — the losses are light.
18:26 Cobra moves out with his armies.Cobra has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:58 Recoupment places down a command center.More workers, more money: Recoupment expands.
19:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
20:05 Cobra is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Recoupment's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Cobra breaks Recoupment's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Cobra is far ahead.
20:28 After that battle, Cobra destroyed more than half of Recoupment's army.When the smoke clears, Cobra has erased most of what Recoupment brought.
— The late game —
21:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Cobra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Recoupment — the losses are light.
21:38 Cobra is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Cobra hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Recoupment GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Recoupment taps.
Cobra takes it — the mid game decided this one.