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Amateur League · Amateur Division 5 · Season 1 · Round 17 · Bo5
· Tue, Sep 29 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Cacti
■ Revamping
army value
■ Cacti
■ Revamping
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:07 Revamping spawns at s3 in White while Cacti spawns at s1 in Teal.Revamping takes s3 in White; Cacti settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:42 Cacti opens 12 Pool against Revamping's 2 Rax FE.Revamping commits to 2 Rax FE; Cacti answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:14 Revamping places down a command center.More workers, more money: Revamping expands.
1:42 Cacti places down a hatchery.Quietly, Cacti adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:27 Revamping feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Revamping tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:05 Cacti with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Cacti goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:04 All of a sudden, Revamping has no armies left while Cacti is continuing to push across the map!Revamping's army evaporates. Cacti doesn't even slow down.
4:45 With excellent skills and micro, Revamping managed to fend off Cacti while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cacti — the losses are light.
5:26 After that battle, Cacti still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Revamping — the losses are light.
5:53 Revamping decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Revamping pushes.
6:32 Eager to end the game, Cacti moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cacti crosses the map with everything.
7:10 Cacti places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Cacti expands.
7:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:00 Cacti was out-microed by Revamping and loses all his attacking forces.Revamping takes the fight on his terms and sends Cacti home with nothing.
8:54 With excellent skills and micro, Revamping managed to fend off Cacti while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cacti — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:23 With excellent skills and micro, Cacti managed to fend off Revamping while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Revamping — the losses are light.
9:48 Revamping places down a command center.Revamping plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:30 Revamping starts pushing out with his marines.Revamping goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:56 Cacti's zerglings are pushing out!Cacti goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:11 The battle outcome favors Revamping as Cacti's armies melt into Revamping's armies' weapon fire!Revamping wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:41 After that battle, Revamping destroyed about half of Cacti's army.Half of Cacti's force is gone — Revamping took it apart.
🎙 Slight advantage Revamping as the game develops.
13:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cacti destroyed only less than half of Revamping's army.Cacti clips Revamping's army — real damage, but Revamping fights on.
13:53 Revamping starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Revamping: the first units are already marching.
14:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:58 Revamping gains early map control with his marines!Cacti wasn't ready. Revamping's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
15:41 Cacti lost about half of his army in that battle.Revamping pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:01 After that battle, Revamping still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cacti — the losses are light.
16:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Revamping starts moving out.Revamping has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:50 Revamping gains early map control with his marines!Cacti wasn't ready. Revamping's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Revamping has built a commanding army lead — Cacti needs something special here.
18:32 Cacti lost about half of his army in that battle.Revamping pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:56 After that battle, Revamping still has most of his army with him.Cacti keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:30 Revamping decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Revamping goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Cacti GGs!Cacti GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Revamping defeats Cacti, settled in the early game.
■ Copperhead
■ Maharani
army value
■ Copperhead
■ Maharani
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 Copperhead spawns at s1 in Blue while Maharani spawns at s2 in Yellow.Copperhead in Blue at s1. Maharani in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:45 Copperhead opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Maharani's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Copperhead commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Maharani answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:21 Copperhead warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Copperhead expands.
1:51 Maharani warps in a nexus.Quietly, Maharani adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:40 Copperhead is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Copperhead goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:06 Maharani is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Maharani: the first units are already marching.
3:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:26 Maharani failed to kill off Copperhead's defending dragoons.Maharani's early gamble buys nothing — Copperhead's defense was already in place.
5:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Copperhead seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maharani — the losses are light.
5:40 After that battle, Maharani still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Copperhead — the losses are light.
5:57 Copperhead is pushing out with his dragoons.Copperhead goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:51 Maharani is pushing out with his dragoons.Maharani tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:22 Maharani warps in a nexus.Maharani plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Copperhead holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
8:37 Maharani failed to break through Copperhead's dragoon defense line.Copperhead holds the early rush without blinking.
9:02 With excellent skills and micro, Copperhead managed to fend off Maharani while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maharani — the losses are light.
9:48 With excellent skills and micro, Maharani managed to fend off Copperhead while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Copperhead — the losses are light.
10:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Copperhead starts moving out.Copperhead tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:58 Maharani has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Copperhead.Economically it's Maharani's game right now; Copperhead is falling behind on bases.
11:19 Copperhead warps in a nexus.Copperhead plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:28 With really nice micro, Copperhead kills off Maharani's dragoons.Maharani wasn't ready. Copperhead's early aggression takes the lead.
13:20 Copperhead only destroyed about half of Maharani's army.Half of Maharani's force is gone — Copperhead took it apart.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Copperhead is far ahead.
13:54 With excellent skills and micro, Copperhead managed to fend off Maharani while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maharani — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:16 Copperhead decides to push out with his dragoon.Copperhead goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:50 Maharani warps in a nexus.Maharani plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
16:03 With really nice micro, Copperhead kills off Maharani's dragoons.The early pressure works — Copperhead breaks Maharani's front door.
16:47 About half of Maharani's army has been decimated in that battle.Copperhead pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:27 Maharani destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Copperhead's army has been decimated.Maharani takes a bite out of Copperhead's force and backs off.
18:03 Copperhead warps in a nexus.Copperhead takes another base — the economy widens.
18:35 Copperhead moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Copperhead crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Copperhead's force dwarfs what Maharani has left on the field.
19:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Maharani GGs!That's it. Maharani looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Copperhead defeats Maharani, settled in the early game.
■ Clint
■ Kestrel
army value
■ Clint
■ Kestrel
economy
Play-by-play (166 lines)
0:07 Kestrel spawns at s4 in Red while Clint spawns at s1 in Purple.We're underway — Kestrel spawns at s4, Clint answers from s1.
0:36 Clint gets Siege Expand against Kestrel's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: 14 Nexus from Kestrel, Siege Expand from Clint.
— The early game —
1:06 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel takes another base — the economy widens.
1:17 Clint places down a command center.Clint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Kestrel is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kestrel tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:10 Clint decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Clint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:51 With really nice micro, Clint kills off Kestrel's dragoons.Kestrel wasn't ready. Clint's early aggression takes the lead.
3:12 It seems that Clint only managed to destroy less than half of Kestrel's army.Clint clips Kestrel's army — real damage, but Kestrel fights on.
3:48 After that battle, Clint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kestrel — the losses are light.
4:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kestrel starts moving out.Kestrel tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:25 Clint decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Clint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:58 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:10 Clint places down a command center.Clint takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:49 All of a sudden, Clint has no armies left while Kestrel is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Clint's way of life — Kestrel marches on.
6:25 After that battle, Clint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kestrel — the losses are light.
6:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Kestrel seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Clint — the losses are light.
7:08 Clint is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Kestrel's army.Clint is badly outgunned — Kestrel's force is a size larger.
7:37 Kestrel is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kestrel goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:44 Clint starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Clint crosses the map with everything.
8:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:32 With really nice micro, Clint kills off Kestrel's dragoons.Kestrel wasn't ready. Clint's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:00 With excellent skills and micro, Kestrel managed to fend off Clint while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Clint — the losses are light.
9:24 Kestrel destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Clint's army has been decimated.Kestrel takes a bite out of Clint's force and backs off.
9:44 Kestrel decides to push out with his dragoon.Kestrel goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:06 Clint bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Clint: the first units are already marching.
10:43 Clint places down a command center.Clint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:16 Kestrel fends off Clint's marines with his dragoons.Clint's early gamble buys nothing — Kestrel's defense was already in place.
11:47 After that battle, Kestrel still has most of his army with him.Clint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:12 About half of Clint's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kestrel's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:21 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
12:47 Kestrel brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Kestrel starts the push.
13:12 Clint is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Clint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:09 Kestrel went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Clint's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Clint holds Kestrel.
14:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Clint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kestrel — the losses are light.
14:41 Kestrel has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Clint's force stays on that battlefield.
15:14 Clint appears to have more army than Kestrel!Count the units: Clint has the edge over Kestrel right now.
15:34 Kestrel brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kestrel's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:55 Clint places down a command center.More workers, more money: Clint expands.
16:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:45 Kestrel's dragoons dealt with Clint's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Kestrel!Clint's defense bends, then snaps. Kestrel takes the middle of the game.
17:19 With excellent skills and micro, Clint managed to fend off Kestrel while losing less than half of his army.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Clint destroyed only less than half of Kestrel's army.Clint takes a bite out of Kestrel's force and backs off.
17:47 Clint's command center has been destroyed by Kestrel.No reinforcements in time: Clint watches Kestrel level the expansion.
18:19 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel takes another base — the economy widens.
18:49 Clint places down a command center.More workers, more money: Clint expands.
19:00 Kestrel successfully blocked Clint from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Kestrel; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:20 Kestrel brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kestrel hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:15 Kestrel avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Clint's main army! Kestrel destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Kestrel breaks Clint's position.
20:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kestrel destroyed only less than half of Clint's army.Kestrel takes a bite out of Clint's force and backs off.
20:58 Clint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kestrel's army has been decimated.Clint clips Kestrel's army — real damage, but Kestrel fights on.
21:27 Kestrel tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Clint's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Clint shuts the door on Kestrel.
21:43 Kestrel brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kestrel hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:40 Clint's sieged tanks saved the day! Kestrel's dragoons had to back off.Clint absorbs the mid-game push — Kestrel gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kestrel destroyed only less than half of Clint's army.Kestrel takes a bite out of Clint's force and backs off.
23:30 With excellent skills and micro, Kestrel managed to fend off Clint while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Clint — the losses are light.
23:37 Kestrel tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Clint's economy.Good instincts from Clint; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:09 Clint places down a command center.More workers, more money: Clint expands.
24:22 Kestrel brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kestrel's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:56 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel takes another base — the economy widens.
25:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:40 Kestrel's dragoons dealt with Clint's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Kestrel!The mid-game push crashes through — Kestrel breaks Clint's position.
25:53 After that battle, Clint still has most of his army with him.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Clint destroyed only less than half of Kestrel's army.Clint clips Kestrel's army — real damage, but Kestrel fights on.
26:50 Kestrel has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Kestrel's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:17 Kestrel must macro up quickly or Clint will just roll him over!Kestrel is badly outgunned — Clint's force is a size larger.
27:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:54 Kestrel's dragoons dealt with Clint's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Kestrel!The mid-game push crashes through — Kestrel breaks Clint's position.
28:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Clint seems to be fine.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Kestrel seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Clint — the losses are light.
29:16 Clint places down a command center.Quietly, Clint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:31 Dropship! Dropship! Clint drops some vultures into Kestrel's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Clint. Kestrel's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:47 Kestrel brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kestrel hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:08 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:56 Kestrel went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Clint's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Clint holds Kestrel.
31:28 After that battle, Clint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kestrel — the losses are light.
31:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Kestrel seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Clint — the losses are light.
32:06 Kestrel is planning a harassment, but Clint scouted it!No surprises today — Clint's harassment is scouted early.
32:33 Kestrel doesn't appear to want to go ahead with harassing anymore.Kestrel thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
32:49 Kestrel brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Kestrel starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:16 Clint decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Clint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:07 Nice tank micro from Clint! Kestrel's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Kestrel's defense bends, then snaps. Clint takes the middle of the game.
34:26 After that battle, Kestrel still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Clint — the losses are light.
34:57 Kestrel destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Clint's army has been decimated.Kestrel takes a bite out of Clint's force and backs off.
35:08 Clint places down a command center.Clint takes another base — the economy widens.
35:48 Kestrel has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Kestrel starts the push.
36:10 Clint's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Clint hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:47 Fortunately enough for Clint, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Kestrel's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Clint holds Kestrel.
37:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kestrel destroyed only less than half of Clint's army.Kestrel clips Clint's army — real damage, but Clint fights on.
37:30 After that battle, Kestrel still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Clint — the losses are light.
38:08 Kestrel tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Clint's economy.Kestrel knocks, Clint answers. No damage done.
38:29 Kestrel might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Clint did.Kestrel is starving on bases while Clint spreads across the map.
38:39 Where is Clint's detector? Kestrel sends dark templars to harass Clint's mineral line!Clint looks away for one second and Kestrel makes him pay for it.
39:00 Kestrel now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Kestrel hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:32 Clint is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Clint starts the push.
39:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The late game —
40:12 EMP lands on the arbiters! Kestrel's recall is stranded and Clint cleans it up.Kestrel throws the endgame army in and Clint simply refuses to lose.
40:43 After that battle, Clint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kestrel — the losses are light.
41:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Kestrel seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Clint — the losses are light.
41:35 Kestrel moves out with his armies.Kestrel has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:01 Clint has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Clint moves out to end it.
42:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:46 EMP lands on the arbiters! Kestrel's recall is stranded and Clint cleans it up.Kestrel throws the endgame army in and Clint simply refuses to lose.
43:07 With excellent skills and micro, Clint managed to fend off Kestrel while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kestrel — the losses are light.
43:29 Kestrel lost about half of his army in that battle.Clint pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:40 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Clint starts the long push.This is the big one — Clint commits the late-game army.
44:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
44:42 Clint was out-microed by Kestrel and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Kestrel's line. Great positioning.
45:07 Clint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kestrel's army has been decimated.Clint takes a bite out of Kestrel's force and backs off.
45:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Clint seems to be fine.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:44 Kestrel has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Kestrel moves out to end it.
46:13 Clint decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Clint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:36 Currently, Kestrel and Clint appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
46:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:26 Clint's goliaths shred the carriers — Kestrel has to retreat.Clint holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Clint seems to be fine.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:59 It seems that Clint only managed to destroy less than half of Kestrel's army.Clint clips Kestrel's army — real damage, but Kestrel fights on.
48:18 Clint has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Clint has built comes forward at once.
48:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:18 Clint sieged too far forward and Kestrel's speedlots got in among the tanks.Clint throws the endgame army in and Kestrel simply refuses to lose.
49:45 It seems that Clint only managed to destroy less than half of Kestrel's army.Clint takes a bite out of Kestrel's force and backs off.
50:09 After that battle, Clint still has most of his army with him.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:23 Aaaaaa, Clint's mineral line is stormed by Kestrel's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Kestrel. Clint's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Kestrel is a step behind and knows it.
50:52 Clint moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Clint moves out to end it.
51:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:40 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Clint's tanks shred what is left of Kestrel.The final army does its work — Clint breaks Kestrel late.
51:57 Clint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kestrel's army has been decimated.Clint takes a bite out of Kestrel's force and backs off.
52:13 After that battle, Clint still has most of his army with him.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:34 Aaaaaa, Clint's mineral line is stormed by Kestrel's high templars!Kestrel gets into Clint's mineral line — workers are dying.
52:54 Clint decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Clint pushes.
53:34 Clint's forces appear to be larger compared to Kestrel's!Clint's army is visibly the bigger one — Kestrel should not take this fight.
53:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 It's all going Clint's way right now.
54:09 The storm never came. Clint's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Kestrel.There's no rebuilding from that. Clint's late-game push decides it.
54:41 Kestrel lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Clint's force stays on that battlefield.
54:56 With excellent skills and micro, Clint managed to fend off Kestrel while losing less than half of his army.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:24 Kestrel's nexus has been destroyed by Clint.The base falls. Clint rips Kestrel's economy back a full step.
55:44 Clint moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Clint has built comes forward at once.
56:14 Kestrel having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Kestrel GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Clint defeats Kestrel, settled in the late game.
■ Unexpired
■ Recoupment
army value
■ Unexpired
■ Recoupment
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:10 Unexpired spawns at s2 in Purple while Recoupment spawns at s1 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Unexpired at s2, Recoupment at s1.
0:50 Recoupment opens 2 Rax FE against Unexpired's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Unexpired, 2 Rax FE from Recoupment.
— The early game —
1:05 Unexpired places down a hatchery.Unexpired takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Recoupment places down a command center.Recoupment plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:08 Attempting to end the game, Unexpired moves out with his armies.Unexpired has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:35 Recoupment starts pushing out with his marines.Recoupment tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:46 With some nice micro, Unexpired successfully defend against Recoupment's marines.Recoupment's early gamble buys nothing — Unexpired's defense was already in place.
4:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Unexpired seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Recoupment — the losses are light.
4:40 With excellent skills and micro, Recoupment managed to fend off Unexpired while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Unexpired — the losses are light.
5:16 Unexpired with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Unexpired tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:38 Recoupment decides to start pushing across the map.Recoupment tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:09 Unexpired places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Unexpired expands.
6:30 Recoupment places down a command center.Quietly, Recoupment adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:32 The battle outcome favors Recoupment as Unexpired's armies melt into Recoupment's armies' weapon fire!Recoupment wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:04 About half of Unexpired's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Recoupment's force stays on that battlefield.
8:48 With excellent skills and micro, Recoupment managed to fend off Unexpired while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Unexpired — the losses are light.
9:03 Unexpired's number of expansions are equal to Recoupment's.Base for base, they're level — Unexpired and Recoupment match each other.
9:35 Unexpired with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Unexpired: the first units are already marching.
10:20 Recoupment starts pushing out with his marines.Recoupment goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:07 Unexpired's zerglings surround Recoupment's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Unexpired breaks Recoupment's front door.
🎙 Recoupment edges ahead on army strength.
11:30 After that battle, Recoupment still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Unexpired — the losses are light.
12:01 It seems that Recoupment only managed to destroy less than half of Unexpired's army.Recoupment clips Unexpired's army — real damage, but Unexpired fights on.
12:43 Unexpired with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Unexpired tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:37 With beautiful placement, Recoupment successfully fends off Unexpired's attacks.Recoupment takes the fight on his terms and sends Unexpired home with nothing.
14:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Unexpired destroyed only less than half of Recoupment's army.Unexpired takes a bite out of Recoupment's force and backs off.
14:37 Unexpired lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Recoupment's force stays on that battlefield.
15:01 Recoupment starts pushing out with his marines.Recoupment tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:32 Unexpired places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Unexpired expands.
🎙 Recoupment edges ahead on army strength.
16:05 Recoupment decides to expand.Quietly, Recoupment adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:13 Even sunken colonies didn't help Unexpired, Unexpired has to pull some drones to fight against Recoupment's marines!Unexpired's defense bends, then snaps. Recoupment takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
17:40 About half of Unexpired's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Recoupment's force stays on that battlefield.
18:09 After that battle, Recoupment still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Unexpired — the losses are light.
18:33 Unexpired is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Unexpired hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:18 Recoupment now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Recoupment's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:12 Unexpired's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Recoupment has enough M&M to prevent Unexpired from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Recoupment holds Unexpired.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Recoupment is far ahead.
20:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Recoupment seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Unexpired — the losses are light.
21:06 Unexpired lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Recoupment's force stays on that battlefield.
21:50 Recoupment tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Unexpired.Good instincts from Unexpired; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:04 Unexpired's army is small compared to Recoupment!Unexpired is badly outgunned — Recoupment's force is a size larger.
22:44 Eager to end the game, Recoupment moves out with his armies.Recoupment tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Unexpired GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Unexpired taps.
Unexpired taps out. Recoupment's mid game was simply better.
■ Clint
■ Kestrel
army value
■ Clint
■ Kestrel
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Kestrel spawning at s4 and Red Clint spawning at s3.Kestrel in White at s4. Clint in Red at s3. The map is set.
0:42 Clint gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Kestrel's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Kestrel commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Clint answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:13 Kestrel warps in a nexus.Kestrel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Clint places down a command center.Clint takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Kestrel decides to push out with his dragoon.Kestrel tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Clint starts moving out.No more waiting. Clint pushes.
3:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:48 Clint successfully kills off Kestrel's dragoons with nice marine micro.Kestrel wasn't ready. Clint's early aggression takes the lead.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Kestrel seems to be fine.Clint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 After that battle, Clint still has most of his army with him.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:27 Kestrel is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Clint's army.Kestrel is badly outgunned — Clint's force is a size larger.
6:04 Kestrel is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kestrel tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:46 Clint decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Clint: the first units are already marching.
7:12 Clint places down a command center.Clint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:13 Clint fends off Kestrel's early goons with his marines.Kestrel's early gamble buys nothing — Clint's defense was already in place.
8:57 After that battle, Clint still has most of his army with him.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:23 About half of Kestrel's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Clint's force stays on that battlefield.
9:55 Kestrel desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Kestrel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kestrel starts moving out.Kestrel tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:53 Clint bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Clint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:56 With beautiful placement, Clint successfully fends off Kestrel's attacks.Kestrel commits and it's the wrong call — Clint cleans it up.
🎙 Clint edges ahead on army strength.
12:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Clint seems to be fine.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:00 About half of Kestrel's army has been decimated in that battle.Clint pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:44 Clint decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Clint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:43 Clint successfully kills off Kestrel's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Clint breaks Kestrel's front door.
— The late game —
15:15 Kestrel lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Clint's force stays on that battlefield.
15:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kestrel destroyed only less than half of Clint's army.Kestrel takes a bite out of Clint's force and backs off.
16:32 Eager to end the game, Clint moves out with his armies.Clint has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:47 Clint appears to have more army than Kestrel!Clint's army is visibly the bigger one — Kestrel should not take this fight.
🎙 Kestrel is hanging on by a thread against Clint's army.
17:18 Clint places down a command center.Clint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:29 Kestrel's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Clint continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Kestrel wasn't ready. Clint's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Clint's force dwarfs what Kestrel has left on the field.
18:59 After that battle, Clint destroyed more than half of Kestrel's army.Clint shreds the better part of Kestrel's army in one engagement.
19:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Clint seems to be fine.Kestrel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Kestrel taps out!Kestrel types it out: GG.
Clint takes it — the early game decided this one.