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Amateur League · Amateur Division 5 · Season 1 · Round 14 · Bo5
· Thu, Sep 17 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Kestrel
■ Karnivor
army value
■ Kestrel
■ Karnivor
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 The Teal Kestrel spawns at s4 while Yellow Karnivor spawns at s3.Kestrel takes s4 in Teal; Karnivor settles in at s3 in Yellow.
2:26 Kestrel gets 2 Gate Rush against Karnivor's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 2 Gate Rush from Kestrel, 12 Hatch from Karnivor.
4:33 Kestrel decides to cheese today.Kestrel isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 It's all going Kestrel's way right now.
6:49 Kestrel with an aggressive opening starts to attack Karnivor.All or nothing: Kestrel's gamble arrives at Karnivor's base.
9:10 Karnivor was unable to defend Kestrel's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Karnivor GGs, and Kestrel steals the game.
Karnivor taps out. Kestrel's early game was simply better.
■ Maharani
■ Timmy
army value
■ Maharani
■ Timmy
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 Timmy spawns in Yellow at s2 while Maharani spawns in Blue at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Timmy at s2, Maharani at s1.
2:27 Maharani opens 14 Nexus against Timmy's Bunker Rush.Timmy commits to Bunker Rush; Maharani answers with 14 Nexus.
4:30 Timmy decides to cheese today.Timmy Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Timmy is far ahead.
7:05 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Timmy attacks Maharani.All or nothing: Timmy's gamble arrives at Maharani's base.
9:07 Maharani was unable to defend Timmy's armies and taps out.It works! Maharani can't hold the gamble and taps to Timmy.
GG. Timmy closes it out over Maharani.
■ Recoupment
■ Era
army value
■ Recoupment
■ Era
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:20 Recoupment spawns in Red at s3 while Era spawns in Teal at s1.We're underway — Recoupment spawns at s3, Era answers from s1.
0:53 Era gets 12 Hatch against Recoupment's 2 Rax FE.Recoupment commits to 2 Rax FE; Era answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:16 Recoupment starts expanding.Quietly, Recoupment adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:56 Era places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Era expands.
2:36 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.
3:15 Era with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Era: the first units are already marching.
3:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
4:23 With some nice micro, Era successfully defend against Recoupment's marines.Recoupment's early gamble buys nothing — Era's defense was already in place.
4:58 After that battle, Era still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Recoupment — the losses are light.
5:24 About half of Recoupment's army has been decimated in that battle.Era pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:14 Recoupment decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Recoupment crosses the map with everything.
6:36 Era with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Era: the first units are already marching.
7:24 Era places down a hatchery.Era plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
7:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:25 Recoupment failed to kill off Era's defending zerglings.Era holds the early rush without blinking.
9:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Recoupment destroyed only less than half of Era's army.Recoupment takes a bite out of Era's force and backs off.
9:56 Recoupment has lost about half of his army in that battle.Era pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:24 Recoupment places down a command center.More workers, more money: Recoupment expands.
11:00 Era's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Era: the first units are already marching.
11:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:17 Nice control from Era! He killed Recoupment's marines and continues pressuring!Recoupment wasn't ready. Era's early aggression takes the lead.
12:50 Era only destroyed about half of Recoupment's army.Half of Recoupment's force is gone — Era took it apart.
13:15 After that battle, Era still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Recoupment — the losses are light.
🎙 Era edges ahead on army strength.
— The late game —
14:01 Attempting to end the game, Era moves out with his armies.Era has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:36 Recoupment is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Era's army.Recoupment needs production, fast; Era's army has outgrown his.
15:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:40 Era kills off Recoupment's armies and continues pushing!Recoupment's army evaporates. Era doesn't even slow down.
16:26 Recoupment has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Era's force stays on that battlefield.
17:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Era seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Recoupment — the losses are light.
17:42 Era's zerglings are pushing out!Era tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Recoupment GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Recoupment taps.
Recoupment taps out. Era's early game was simply better.
■ Revamping
■ Franchisee
army value
■ Revamping
■ Franchisee
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:12 Franchisee spawns at s3 in Purple while Revamping spawns at s1 in Green.Franchisee takes s3 in Purple; Revamping settles in at s1 in Green.
0:39 Revamping gets One Fact FE against Franchisee's 14 CC.Franchisee shows 14 CC — Revamping has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Franchisee places down a command center.Franchisee takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 Revamping starts expanding.Revamping plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 Franchisee bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Franchisee slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 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.
3:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:05 Franchisee was out-microed by Revamping and loses all his attacking forces.Revamping holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:19 After that battle, Revamping still has most of his army with him.Franchisee keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 Franchisee has lost about half of his army in that battle.Revamping pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:39 Franchisee places down a command center.More workers, more money: Franchisee expands.
6:11 Revamping places down a command center.Quietly, Revamping adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:29 Revamping bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Revamping slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:46 Revamping showed some epic marine micro, Franchisee lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Revamping breaks Franchisee's front door.
8:15 Franchisee lost about half of his army in that battle.Revamping pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:46 Franchisee destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Revamping's army has been decimated.Franchisee clips Revamping's army — real damage, but Revamping fights on.
9:20 Currently, neither Franchisee nor Revamping appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Franchisee and Revamping match each other.
9:50 Attempting to end the game, Revamping moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Revamping pushes.
10:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:00 The battle outcome favors Revamping as Franchisee's armies melt into Revamping's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Revamping. The push continues.
11:41 About half of Franchisee's army has been decimated in that battle.Revamping pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:06 After that battle, Revamping still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Franchisee — the losses are light.
🎙 Revamping edges ahead on army strength.
12:36 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.
12:59 Franchisee places down a command center.Quietly, Franchisee adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:48 Revamping places down a command center.More workers, more money: Revamping expands.
14:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:47 Revamping showed some epic marine micro, Franchisee lost all of his fighting marines!Franchisee wasn't ready. Revamping's early aggression takes the lead.
15:22 After that battle, Revamping destroyed about half of Franchisee's army.Revamping cuts Franchisee's army in half.
15:55 After that battle, Revamping still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Franchisee — the losses are light.
16:25 Revamping decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Revamping pushes.
16:46 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.
🎙 Franchisee is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
17:29 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and Revamping cleans up Franchisee's tanks!The mid-game push crashes through — Revamping breaks Franchisee's position.
17:51 Franchisee lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Revamping's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:26 With excellent skills and micro, Revamping managed to fend off Franchisee while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Franchisee — the losses are light.
19:01 Dropship! Dropship! Franchisee drops some vultures into Revamping's mineral line!The raid lands — Franchisee chips away at Revamping's foundation.
19:42 Revamping feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Revamping's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
20:17 Franchisee having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Franchisee GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Revamping takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Kestrel
■ Strew
army value
■ Kestrel
■ Strew
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:13 Kestrel spawns in Green at s1 while Strew spawns in Blue at s2.Kestrel in Green at s1. Strew in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:45 Strew gets 14 CC against Kestrel's 2 Gate Goons.Kestrel shows 2 Gate Goons — Strew has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:09 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Strew places down a command center.Strew plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Kestrel decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Kestrel: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:37 Strew figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Strew: the first units are already marching.
3:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:45 Kestrel kills off Strew's armies and continues pushing!Kestrel wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:07 Strew lost about half of his army in that battle.Kestrel pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Kestrel seems to be fine.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Attempting to end the game, Kestrel moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kestrel pushes.
5:30 Strew decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Strew tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:07 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:47 Strew places down a command center.Strew takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:35 Nice bunker placement by Kestrel, Strew can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Kestrel holds the early rush without blinking.
8:02 Strew destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kestrel's army has been decimated.Strew takes a bite out of Kestrel's force and backs off.
8:47 Strew lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kestrel's force stays on that battlefield.
9:16 Strew's army is small compared to Kestrel!Strew needs production, fast; Kestrel's army has outgrown his.
9:44 Eager to end the game, Kestrel moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kestrel pushes.
10:09 Strew decides to start pushing across the map.Strew has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:12 Strew successfully kills off Kestrel's dragoons with nice marine micro.Kestrel wasn't ready. Strew's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:31 After that battle, Kestrel still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Strew — the losses are light.
12:13 After that battle, Strew still has most of his army with him.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:45 Strew places down a command center.Strew plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:19 Kestrel decides to push out with his dragoon.Kestrel goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:50 Strew decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Strew goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:20 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kestrel adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:01 Strew lost some of his marines to Kestrel's goons.The early pressure works — Kestrel breaks Strew's front door.
15:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Strew seems to be fine.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Kestrel seems to be fine.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:46 Kestrel moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kestrel pushes.
17:19 Strew places down a command center.More workers, more money: Strew expands.
17:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:00 Kestrel kills off Strew's armies and continues pushing!Strew's army evaporates. Kestrel doesn't even slow down.
18:34 After that battle, Strew still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kestrel — the losses are light.
19:14 With excellent skills and micro, Kestrel managed to fend off Strew while losing less than half of his army.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:46 Reaver! Reaver! Kestrel's reaver is killing off most of Strew's workers!Beautiful harassment from Kestrel. Strew's economy takes a real hit.
20:11 Strew's cloaked wraith did not do much to Kestrel's economy.Strew goes for the raid — Kestrel is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Kestrel holds the stronger army for now.
20:30 Kestrel warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kestrel expands.
— The mid game —
21:00 Kestrel now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Kestrel's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:42 Kestrel's forces appear to be larger compared to Strew's!Count the units: Kestrel has the edge over Strew right now.
— The late game —
22:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
22:39 Kestrel micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Strew seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Kestrel breaks Strew's position.
23:20 About half of Strew's army has been decimated in that battle.Kestrel pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:50 After that battle, Kestrel still has most of his army with him.Strew keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Strew GGs!Strew GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Kestrel defeats Strew, settled in the mid game.