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Amateur League · Amateur Division 5 · Season 1 · Round 16 · Bo5
· Thu, Sep 24 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
5 · · ▶ replay
■ Crake
■ Shampooer
army value
■ Crake
■ Shampooer
economy
Play-by-play (255 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Purple Crake spawning at s1 and Blue Shampooer spawning at s3.We're underway — Crake spawns at s1, Shampooer answers from s3.
0:42 Crake opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Shampooer's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Crake's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Shampooer's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
0:53 Crake warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Crake expands.
1:06 Shampooer starts expanding.Quietly, Shampooer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Attempting to end the game, Crake moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Crake pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:56 Shampooer decides to push out with his dragoon.Shampooer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:43 Crake kills off all of Shampooer's offensive dragoons.Shampooer's early gamble buys nothing — Crake's defense was already in place.
2:58 Shampooer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Crake's army has been decimated.Shampooer takes a bite out of Crake's force and backs off.
3:36 Crake destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shampooer's army has been decimated.Crake takes a bite out of Shampooer's force and backs off.
3:54 Crake is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Crake tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:12 Shampooer decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Shampooer: the first units are already marching.
4:28 Crake warps in a nexus.Crake takes another base — the economy widens.
4:59 Shampooer warps in a nexus.Shampooer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:42 Crake failed to break through Shampooer's dragoon defense line.Crake's early gamble buys nothing — Shampooer's defense was already in place.
5:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:27 Shampooer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Crake's army has been decimated.Shampooer takes a bite out of Crake's force and backs off.
6:44 Crake moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Crake pushes.
7:04 Attempting to end the game, Shampooer moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shampooer crosses the map with everything.
7:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:50 All of a sudden, Shampooer has no armies left while Crake is continuing to push across the map!Crake wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Crake seems to be fine.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:54 Crake is pushing out with his dragoons.Crake tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:20 Currently, neither Crake nor Shampooer appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Crake and Shampooer match each other.
9:53 Crake warps in a nexus.Crake plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:08 Shampooer warps in a nexus.Shampooer takes another base — the economy widens.
10:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:43 Shampooer lost all of his dragoons to Crake!The early pressure works — Crake breaks Shampooer's front door.
11:21 With excellent skills and micro, Shampooer managed to fend off Crake while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
11:28 After that battle, Crake still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
🎙 Crake holds the stronger army for now.
11:52 Attempting to end the game, Crake moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Crake pushes.
12:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
12:51 Crake seems to have the more superior dragoon micro! Shampooer's dragoons are melting away!The mid-game push crashes through — Crake breaks Shampooer's position.
13:02 After that battle, Shampooer still has most of his army with him.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:30 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:41 Shampooer tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Crake's economy.Good instincts from Crake; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
14:07 Crake is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Crake hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:38 Crake's forces appear to be larger compared to Shampooer's!Count the units: Crake has the edge over Shampooer right now.
14:51 Crake decides to expand.More workers, more money: Crake expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Crake as the game develops.
15:15 Shampooer warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shampooer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:56 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Crake! That was the key of victory for this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Crake breaks Shampooer's position.
16:33 It seems that Crake only managed to destroy less than half of Shampooer's army.Crake clips Shampooer's army — real damage, but Shampooer fights on.
16:49 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
17:10 Crake is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Crake's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:54 Crake seems to have the more superior dragoon micro! Shampooer's dragoons are melting away!The mid-game push crashes through — Crake breaks Shampooer's position.
18:12 After that battle, Shampooer still has most of his army with him.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Crake edges ahead on army strength.
18:45 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
19:07 Crake starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Crake pushes.
19:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:34 Crake with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Shampooer's army.Shampooer's defense bends, then snaps. Crake takes the middle of the game.
20:04 With excellent skills and micro, Shampooer managed to fend off Crake while losing less than half of his army.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shampooer destroyed only less than half of Crake's army.Shampooer takes a bite out of Crake's force and backs off.
20:49 Shampooer must macro up quickly or Crake will just roll him over!Shampooer is badly outgunned — Crake's force is a size larger.
21:05 Crake warps in a nexus.Quietly, Crake adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:37 Shampooer warps in a nexus.Shampooer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Crake — a lead, but not a safe one.
21:56 Crake decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Crake crosses the map with everything.
22:14 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.
22:33 Crake seems to have the more superior dragoon micro! Shampooer's dragoons are melting away!The mid-game push crashes through — Crake breaks Shampooer's position.
23:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Crake destroyed only less than half of Shampooer's army.Crake takes a bite out of Shampooer's force and backs off.
23:29 It seems that Shampooer only managed to destroy less than half of Crake's army.Shampooer takes a bite out of Crake's force and backs off.
23:45 Crake is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Crake's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:23 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Crake! That was the key of victory for this battle!Shampooer's defense bends, then snaps. Crake takes the middle of the game.
24:58 With excellent skills and micro, Shampooer managed to fend off Crake while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:16 After that battle, Crake still has most of his army with him.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:36 Crake warps in a nexus.Quietly, Crake adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:05 Attempting to end the game, Crake moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Crake pushes.
26:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:47 Crake failed to micro his dragoons properly as he pushed, Shampooer successfully defended his push!Shampooer absorbs the mid-game push — Crake gained nothing for the cost.
27:04 With excellent skills and micro, Shampooer managed to fend off Crake while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
27:33 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:45 Crake is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Crake starts the push.
28:10 Shampooer is pushing out with his dragoons!Shampooer's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:41 At the moment, neither Crake nor Shampooer is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
28:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:21 Shampooer failed to micro his dragoons properly as he pushed, Crake successfully defended his push!Crake absorbs the mid-game push — Shampooer gained nothing for the cost.
29:34 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:02 After that battle, Shampooer still has most of his army with him.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:33 Feeling content with the game, Crake is starting to push out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Crake starts the push.
30:48 Shampooer starts pushing across the map.Shampooer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:22 Shampooer's reavers proved significant advantage in this battle! Crake has no choice but to back off!Shampooer absorbs the mid-game push — Crake gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
32:16 After that battle, Crake still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
32:31 Feeling content with the game, Crake is starting to push out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Crake starts the push.
32:59 Shampooer is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Shampooer starts the push.
33:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:35 Crake's reavers proved significant advantage in this battle! Shampooer has no choice but to back off!Crake absorbs the mid-game push — Shampooer gained nothing for the cost.
34:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Crake seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
34:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
34:44 Crake appears to have more army than Shampooer!Crake's army is visibly the bigger one — Shampooer should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:07 Feeling content with the game, Crake is starting to push out with his dragoons!Crake hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:42 Feeling content with the game, Shampooer is starting to push out with his dragoons!Shampooer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
36:21 Shampooer had the observers out, and Crake's dark templar did nothing at all.Shampooer holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
36:49 With excellent skills and micro, Shampooer managed to fend off Crake while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
37:03 After that battle, Crake still has most of his army with him.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:27 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Crake moves out.This is the big one — Crake commits the late-game army.
37:53 Arbiters overhead — Shampooer is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Everything Shampooer has built comes forward at once.
38:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:25 Storm on the choke — Crake walks into it and Shampooer holds comfortably.Crake throws the endgame army in and Shampooer simply refuses to lose.
39:02 With excellent skills and micro, Shampooer managed to fend off Crake while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
39:19 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
39:33 Shampooer might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Crake did.Shampooer needs an expansion soon or Crake's economy simply wins this.
40:06 Crake pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Crake moves out to end it.
40:20 Shampooer moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shampooer crosses the map with everything.
40:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
41:11 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Shampooer dismantles Crake.There's no rebuilding from that. Shampooer's late-game push decides it.
41:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Crake seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:50 With excellent skills and micro, Shampooer managed to fend off Crake while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
42:14 Crake pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Crake commits the late-game army.
42:36 Shampooer moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shampooer pushes.
43:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:16 Storm on the choke — Crake walks into it and Shampooer holds comfortably.Shampooer holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
43:59 After that battle, Crake still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
44:18 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Crake moves out.This is the big one — Crake commits the late-game army.
44:58 Attempting to end the game, Shampooer moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shampooer crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
45:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:37 Shampooer's carriers are untouchable now and Crake concedes the map.The final army does its work — Shampooer breaks Crake late.
45:55 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
46:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
46:42 Attempting to end the game, Crake moves out with his armies.Crake tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
47:04 Shampooer pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Shampooer moves out to end it.
47:33 In terms of army size, Crake and Shampooer are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
47:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:05 Crake was out-microed by Shampooer and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Shampooer's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
48:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
48:49 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
49:07 Crake pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Crake moves out to end it.
49:27 Arbiters overhead — Shampooer is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Max supply, full upgrades: Shampooer moves out to end it.
49:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:24 Crake's archons lead the way through Shampooer's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — Crake breaks Shampooer late.
50:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:09 After that battle, Crake still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
51:16 Attempting to end the game, Crake moves out with his armies.Crake tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
51:55 Shampooer pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Shampooer commits the late-game army.
52:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:42 The battle outcome favors Crake as Shampooer's armies melt into Crake's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Crake. The push continues.
52:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Crake seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
53:37 Crake pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Crake commits the late-game army.
54:03 Shampooer pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Shampooer moves out to end it.
54:17 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.
54:41 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Crake dismantles Shampooer.The final army does its work — Crake breaks Shampooer late.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
55:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:25 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
55:53 Shampooer might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Crake did.Shampooer needs an expansion soon or Crake's economy simply wins this.
56:23 Crake pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything Crake has built comes forward at once.
56:30 Shampooer pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything Shampooer has built comes forward at once.
57:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
57:28 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Shampooer dismantles Crake.The final army does its work — Shampooer breaks Crake late.
57:49 After that battle, Crake still has most of his army with him.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:04 With excellent skills and micro, Shampooer managed to fend off Crake while losing less than half of his army.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
58:33 Arbiters overhead — Crake is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Everything Crake has built comes forward at once.
58:48 Arbiters overhead — Shampooer is hunting for the stasis that ends this.This is the big one — Shampooer commits the late-game army.
59:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
59:23 Crake's archons lead the way through Shampooer's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — Crake breaks Shampooer late.
59:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shampooer destroyed only less than half of Crake's army.Shampooer clips Crake's army — real damage, but Crake fights on.
60:41 Crake decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Crake tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
61:02 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Shampooer moves out.Max supply, full upgrades: Shampooer moves out to end it.
61:27 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
61:55 Crake's archons lead the way through Shampooer's line and nothing holds.There's no rebuilding from that. Crake's late-game push decides it.
62:02 After that battle, Shampooer still has most of his army with him.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:29 It seems that Shampooer only managed to destroy less than half of Crake's army.Shampooer clips Crake's army — real damage, but Crake fights on.
62:57 Shampooer tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Crake's economy.Good instincts from Crake; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
63:16 Crake has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Crake has built comes forward at once.
63:27 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.
64:04 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Crake dismantles Shampooer.There's no rebuilding from that. Crake's late-game push decides it.
64:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Crake destroyed only less than half of Shampooer's army.Crake clips Shampooer's army — real damage, but Shampooer fights on.
64:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Crake seems to be fine.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
65:12 Arbiters overhead — Crake is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Everything Crake has built comes forward at once.
65:27 Arbiters overhead — Shampooer is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Max supply, full upgrades: Shampooer moves out to end it.
65:52 At the moment, neither Crake nor Shampooer is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Crake and Shampooer are level.
66:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
66:38 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Crake dismantles Shampooer.The final army does its work — Crake breaks Shampooer late.
66:53 With excellent skills and micro, Shampooer managed to fend off Crake while losing less than half of his army.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:09 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:49 Crake pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Crake moves out to end it.
68:06 Shampooer decides to start pushing across the map.Shampooer has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
68:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
68:41 Crake's reaver catches Shampooer's goons packed together and the push is over.Shampooer throws the endgame army in and Crake simply refuses to lose.
69:01 After that battle, Crake still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
69:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:54 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Crake moves out.This is the big one — Crake commits the late-game army.
70:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shampooer starts moving out.Shampooer has seen enough — the army moves out.
70:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
71:09 With beautiful placement, Crake successfully fends off Shampooer's attacks.Crake holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
71:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Crake seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
71:35 After that battle, Shampooer still has most of his army with him.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
72:10 Arbiters overhead — Crake is hunting for the stasis that ends this.This is the big one — Crake commits the late-game army.
72:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
72:48 Crake pushed into a full archon line and Shampooer never gave a step.Shampooer holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
73:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
73:39 After that battle, Crake still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
73:56 Crake has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.This is the big one — Crake commits the late-game army.
74:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
74:35 Crake's carriers are untouchable now and Shampooer concedes the map.There's no rebuilding from that. Crake's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
74:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Shampooer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
75:22 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:51 Crake has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Shampooer.Crake runs 1 more bases than Shampooer. That compounds.
76:11 Shampooer tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Crake's economy.Shampooer knocks, Crake answers. No damage done.
76:37 Crake has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Max supply, full upgrades: Crake moves out to end it.
76:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
77:11 Crake's archons lead the way through Shampooer's line and nothing holds.There's no rebuilding from that. Crake's late-game push decides it.
77:44 After that battle, Shampooer still has most of his army with him.Crake keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
77:56 With excellent skills and micro, Crake managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Crake edges ahead on army strength.
78:24 Arbiters overhead — Crake is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Everything Crake has built comes forward at once.
78:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
79:11 Crake's carriers are untouchable now and Shampooer concedes the map.There's no rebuilding from that. Crake's late-game push decides it.
79:37 After that battle, Shampooer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
79:48 Shampooer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Crake's army has been decimated.Shampooer takes a bite out of Crake's force and backs off.
80:17 Crake shot down Shampooer's nexus.No reinforcements in time: Shampooer watches Crake level the expansion.
80:27 Crake has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Crake has built comes forward at once.
81:05 Crake warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Crake expands.
81:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Crake holds the stronger army for now.
81:37 Crake's archons lead the way through Shampooer's line and nothing holds.There's no rebuilding from that. Crake's late-game push decides it.
81:54 With excellent skills and micro, Shampooer managed to fend off Crake while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Crake — the losses are light.
82:26 Shampooer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Crake's army has been decimated.Shampooer takes a bite out of Crake's force and backs off.
82:47 Crake has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.This is the big one — Crake commits the late-game army.
83:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shampooer GGs!Shampooer types it out: GG.
That's the game: Crake defeats Shampooer, settled in the late game.
■ Albatross
■ Anywhere
army value
■ Albatross
■ Anywhere
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:08 The Red Anywhere spawns at s3 while Teal Albatross spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Anywhere at s3, Albatross at s2.
2:20 Albatross gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Anywhere's Bunker Rush.Scouting done, plans revealed: Anywhere's Bunker Rush against Albatross's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
4:12 Anywhere decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Anywhere: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Anywhere is far ahead.
6:10 Anywhere decides to cheese today.Anywhere isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:18 Anywhere with an aggressive opening starts to attack Albatross.All or nothing: Anywhere's gamble arrives at Albatross's base.
10:18 Albatross was unable to defend Anywhere's armies and taps out.It works! Albatross can't hold the gamble and taps to Anywhere.
Albatross taps out. Anywhere's early game was simply better.
■ Cobra
■ Minivan
army value
■ Cobra
■ Minivan
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:18 Cobra spawns in Green at s2 while Minivan spawns in Blue at s3.Cobra takes s2 in Green; Minivan settles in at s3 in Blue.
0:38 Cobra gets 12 Hatch against Minivan's Forge Fast Expand.Cobra shows 12 Hatch — Minivan has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Cobra places down a hatchery.Cobra takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 Minivan warps in a nexus.Minivan plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:05 Cobra decides to move out with his armies.Cobra has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:46 Minivan is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Minivan tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:40 Cobra with his speedlings successfully defend against Minivan's early zealot pressure.Minivan's early gamble buys nothing — Cobra's defense was already in place.
4:16 After that battle, Cobra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Minivan — the losses are light.
4:57 Cobra destroyed about half of Minivan's army after that battle.Half of Minivan's force is gone — Cobra took it apart.
5:32 Cobra decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Cobra has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:00 Minivan is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Minivan tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:23 Cobra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Cobra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:58 Minivan warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Minivan expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:02 Minivan was out-microed by Cobra and loses all his attacking forces.Cobra takes the fight on his terms and sends Minivan home with nothing.
8:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Minivan destroyed only less than half of Cobra's army.Minivan takes a bite out of Cobra's force and backs off.
9:14 Minivan has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cobra's force stays on that battlefield.
9:29 Cobra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Cobra: the first units are already marching.
— The mid game —
10:04 Minivan is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Cobra's army.Minivan is badly outgunned — Cobra's force is a size larger.
10:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:16 Minivan lost some of his dragoons to Cobra's speedlings!Minivan wasn't ready. Cobra's early aggression takes the lead.
11:46 About half of Minivan's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cobra's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Minivan is a step behind and knows it.
12:20 With excellent skills and micro, Cobra managed to fend off Minivan while losing less than half of his army.Minivan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:44 Cobra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Cobra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:41 Cobra with some nice speedling surrounds killed Minivan's zealots!The early pressure works — Cobra breaks Minivan's front door.
14:24 Minivan has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cobra pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Cobra seems to be fine.Minivan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:18 Eager to end the game, Cobra moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cobra pushes.
16:02 Cobra decides to expand.More workers, more money: Cobra expands.
16:17 Minivan warps in a nexus.Quietly, Minivan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Cobra is far ahead.
— The late game —
16:49 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.
17:24 With really nice micro, Cobra's speedlings kills off Minivan's dragoons.The early pressure works — Cobra breaks Minivan's front door.
🎙 It's all going Cobra's way right now.
17:50 Minivan lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Cobra — more than half the force is gone.
18:39 After that battle, Cobra still has most of his army with him.Minivan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:51 Cobra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Cobra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:01 Minivan lost some of his dragoons to Cobra's speedlings!The early pressure works — Cobra breaks Minivan's front door.
20:35 The attack was a success, Minivan lost more than half of his army in that battle.Cobra limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:14 After that battle, Cobra still has most of his army with him.Minivan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:28 Cobra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Cobra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
22:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Minivan GGs!Minivan GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Cobra takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aflutter
■ Mobilize
army value
■ Aflutter
■ Mobilize
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:09 Mobilize spawns in White at s1 while Aflutter spawns in Red at s2.Mobilize in White at s1. Aflutter in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Mobilize gets 12 Pool against Aflutter's Overpool.Mobilize shows 12 Pool — Aflutter has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Mobilize places down a hatchery.Mobilize takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Aflutter places down a hatchery.Aflutter plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:07 Mobilize's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Mobilize: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:30 Aflutter's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aflutter tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:38 Mobilize with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Aflutter's zerglings!Aflutter's early gamble buys nothing — Mobilize's defense was already in place.
4:01 With excellent skills and micro, Mobilize managed to fend off Aflutter while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aflutter — the losses are light.
4:40 With excellent skills and micro, Aflutter managed to fend off Mobilize while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mobilize — the losses are light.
5:09 Aflutter's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aflutter: the first units are already marching.
5:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:18 Aflutter failed to kill off Mobilize's defending zerglings.Aflutter's early gamble buys nothing — Mobilize's defense was already in place.
6:42 After that battle, Mobilize still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aflutter — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:04 With excellent skills and micro, Aflutter managed to fend off Mobilize while losing less than half of his army.Mobilize keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:46 Mobilize pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Mobilize goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:06 Mobilize places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Mobilize expands.
8:43 Aflutter places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aflutter adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:45 With really nice micro, Mobilize kills off Aflutter's zerglings.Aflutter wasn't ready. Mobilize's early aggression takes the lead.
10:11 About half of Aflutter's army has been decimated in that battle.Mobilize pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:39 After that battle, Mobilize still has most of his army with him.Aflutter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:07 Aflutter is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mobilize's army.Aflutter needs production, fast; Mobilize's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Slight advantage Mobilize as the game develops.
11:37 Mobilize's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Mobilize: the first units are already marching.
12:13 Aflutter is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aflutter tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:10 Aflutter lost all his zerglings to Mobilize!Aflutter wasn't ready. Mobilize's early aggression takes the lead.
13:46 About half of Aflutter's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mobilize's force stays on that battlefield.
14:05 With excellent skills and micro, Mobilize managed to fend off Aflutter while losing less than half of his army.Aflutter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:35 Mobilize moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mobilize crosses the map with everything.
15:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:47 With really nice micro, Mobilize kills off Aflutter's zerglings.Aflutter wasn't ready. Mobilize's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Mobilize's force dwarfs what Aflutter has left on the field.
16:04 Aflutter lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mobilize limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
16:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Mobilize seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aflutter — the losses are light.
17:10 Aflutter pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aflutter: the first units are already marching.
17:35 Mobilize places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Mobilize expands.
18:06 Aflutter places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aflutter adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:43 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:17 Mobilize with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Aflutter's zerglings!Aflutter's early gamble buys nothing — Mobilize's defense was already in place.
19:45 After that battle, Mobilize still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aflutter — the losses are light.
20:18 Aflutter seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mobilize — more than half the force is gone.
🎙 Mobilize has built a commanding army lead — Aflutter needs something special here.
20:42 Mobilize's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Mobilize: the first units are already marching.
21:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
21:50 Mobilize with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Mobilize breaks Aflutter's position.
22:17 Aflutter seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Mobilize limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
22:50 Aflutter destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mobilize's army has been decimated.Aflutter takes a bite out of Mobilize's force and backs off.
23:18 Aflutter having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aflutter types it out: GG.
That's the game: Mobilize defeats Aflutter, settled in the mid game.
■ Cobra
■ Shampooer
army value
■ Cobra
■ Shampooer
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Purple Cobra spawning at s2 and Orange Shampooer spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cobra at s2, Shampooer at s1.
0:38 Cobra gets 12 Hatch against Shampooer's Forge Fast Expand.Cobra commits to 12 Hatch; Shampooer answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 Cobra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Cobra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Shampooer starts expanding.More workers, more money: Shampooer expands.
2:18 Attempting to end the game, Cobra moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cobra crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Shampooer is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Shampooer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:23 At the moment, Cobra seems to have more units than Shampooer.Cobra's army is visibly the bigger one — Shampooer should not take this fight.
3:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:29 Cobra's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Shampooer continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Shampooer breaks Cobra's front door.
4:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shampooer destroyed only less than half of Cobra's army.Shampooer takes a bite out of Cobra's force and backs off.
5:19 It seems that Cobra only managed to destroy less than half of Shampooer's army.Cobra clips Shampooer's army — real damage, but Shampooer fights on.
5:47 Cobra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Cobra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:34 Shampooer's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Shampooer: the first units are already marching.
6:54 Cobra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Cobra expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:33 Shampooer warps in a nexus.Shampooer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:28 With really nice micro, Cobra's speedlings kills off Shampooer's dragoons.Shampooer wasn't ready. Cobra's early aggression takes the lead.
9:06 Shampooer has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cobra pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:36 With excellent skills and micro, Cobra managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
10:02 Cobra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Cobra: the first units are already marching.
10:28 Shampooer is pushing out with his zealots.Shampooer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:07 Shampooer's army is small compared to Cobra!Shampooer needs production, fast; Cobra's army has outgrown his.
11:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Slight advantage Cobra as the game develops.
12:01 Shampooer failed to kill off Cobra's defending zerglings.Cobra holds the early rush without blinking.
12:40 With excellent skills and micro, Cobra managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
13:06 Shampooer has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cobra's force stays on that battlefield.
13:38 Cobra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Cobra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:57 Shampooer lost some of his dragoons to Cobra's speedlings!Shampooer wasn't ready. Cobra's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Shampooer is hanging on by a thread against Cobra's army.
15:29 Shampooer lost about half of his army in that battle.Cobra pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Cobra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shampooer — the losses are light.
16:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cobra starts moving out.Cobra tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:50 Cobra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Cobra expands.
17:22 Shampooer warps in a nexus.Quietly, Shampooer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:32 Cobra with some nice speedling surrounds killed Shampooer's zealots!Shampooer wasn't ready. Cobra's early aggression takes the lead.
18:55 Shampooer lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Cobra — more than half the force is gone.
19:39 With excellent skills and micro, Cobra managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shampooer is hanging on by a thread against Cobra's army.
20:04 Cobra decides to move out with his armies.Cobra tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
21:08 Shampooer failed to deal nicely with Cobra's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Cobra breaks Shampooer's position.
21:37 Shampooer lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Cobra — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
22:12 With excellent skills and micro, Cobra managed to fend off Shampooer while losing less than half of his army.Shampooer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:40 Cobra starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cobra crosses the map with everything.
23:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shampooer taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Shampooer taps.
GG. Cobra closes it out over Shampooer.