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Amateur League · Amateur Division 1 · Season 1 · Round 2 · Bo5
· Thu, Aug 6 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
4 · · ▶ replay
■ Osman
■ Balladeer
army value
■ Osman
■ Balladeer
economy
Play-by-play (266 lines)
0:10 Osman spawns at s4 in Green while Balladeer spawns at s2 in Purple.We're underway — Osman spawns at s4, Balladeer answers from s2.
0:27 Balladeer gets 14 CC against Osman's 14 Nexus.Osman commits to 14 Nexus; Balladeer answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:57 Osman warps in a nexus.Osman takes another base — the economy widens.
1:25 Balladeer places down a command center.Balladeer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Osman is pushing out with his dragoons.Osman tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Balladeer starts moving out.Balladeer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:48 The battle outcome favors Balladeer as Osman's armies melt into Balladeer's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Balladeer. The push continues.
3:12 With excellent skills and micro, Osman managed to fend off Balladeer while losing less than half of his army.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:43 At the moment, Balladeer seems to have more units than Osman.Count the units: Balladeer has the edge over Osman right now.
4:01 Osman warps in a nexus.Osman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:25 Balladeer places down a command center.Balladeer takes another base — the economy widens.
4:48 Osman decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Osman crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:23 Balladeer decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Balladeer: the first units are already marching.
5:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:02 Nice bunker placement by Osman, Balladeer can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Balladeer's early gamble buys nothing — Osman's defense was already in place.
6:16 After that battle, Osman still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Balladeer — the losses are light.
6:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Osman starts moving out.No more waiting. Osman pushes.
7:38 Balladeer bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Balladeer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:58 Balladeer decides to expand.More workers, more money: Balladeer expands.
8:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:45 Balladeer's defending marines kills Osman's early goons.Osman's early gamble buys nothing — Balladeer's defense was already in place.
8:52 Osman destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Balladeer's army has been decimated.Osman takes a bite out of Balladeer's force and backs off.
9:23 With excellent skills and micro, Osman managed to fend off Balladeer while losing less than half of his army.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:50 Osman warps in a nexus.Osman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:59 Osman is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Osman goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:50 Osman kills off Balladeer's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Osman. The push continues.
11:07 After that battle, Balladeer still has most of his army with him.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:30 It seems that Balladeer only managed to destroy less than half of Osman's army.Balladeer takes a bite out of Osman's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:59 Currently, neither Osman nor Balladeer appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Osman and Balladeer match each other.
— The mid game —
12:23 Osman now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Osman's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
12:30 Balladeer starts expanding.Quietly, Balladeer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:25 Osman micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Balladeer seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Osman breaks Balladeer's position.
13:36 After that battle, Balladeer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Osman — the losses are light.
13:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:23 Aaaaaa, Balladeer's mineral line is stormed by Osman's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Osman. Balladeer's economy takes a real hit.
14:42 Osman warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Osman expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:10 Osman now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Osman hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:51 Osman micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Balladeer seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Osman breaks Balladeer's position.
16:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:41 Balladeer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Osman's army has been decimated.Balladeer takes a bite out of Osman's force and backs off.
17:01 Osman brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Osman's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:32 Balladeer places down a command center.Balladeer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:01 Osman went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Balladeer's tanks cleans up the mess!Balladeer absorbs the mid-game push — Osman gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:44 After that battle, Osman still has most of his army with him.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:08 Osman is having a hard time catching up with Balladeer's number of expansions.Osman needs an expansion soon or Balladeer's economy simply wins this.
19:25 Osman warps in a nexus.Osman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:02 Osman brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Osman starts the push.
20:09 Balladeer decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Balladeer has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:56 Osman's dragoons dealt with Balladeer's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Osman!The mid-game push crashes through — Osman breaks Balladeer's position.
21:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
21:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:13 Osman brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Osman hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:33 Balladeer is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Balladeer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:16 With a few well placed mines, Balladeer swept through Osman's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Balladeer breaks Osman's position.
23:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:07 With excellent skills and micro, Balladeer managed to fend off Osman while losing less than half of his army.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:14 Balladeer places down a command center.Balladeer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:43 Osman decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Osman pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:11 Balladeer decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Balladeer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:47 Balladeer successfully fends off Osman's attacks.Balladeer holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
26:09 After that battle, Balladeer still has most of his army with him.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:26 After that battle, Osman still has most of his army with him.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:50 Balladeer's cloaked wraith did not do much to Osman's economy.Balladeer goes for the raid — Osman is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:23 Osman now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Osman starts the push.
27:41 Osman is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Balladeer.Osman is starving on bases while Balladeer spreads across the map.
27:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:28 Osman's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Balladeer's tank came bombarding into the scene! Osman has to fall back!Balladeer absorbs the mid-game push — Osman gained nothing for the cost.
28:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:24 Osman brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Osman hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:54 Balladeer is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Balladeer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:31 Fortunately enough for Balladeer, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Osman's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Balladeer absorbs the mid-game push — Osman gained nothing for the cost.
30:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:11 With excellent skills and micro, Osman managed to fend off Balladeer while losing less than half of his army.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:34 Balladeer tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Osman.Balladeer goes for the raid — Osman is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:54 Osman has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Osman's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Balladeer starts moving out.Balladeer has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:58 Balladeer shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Osman's dragoons with mines. Osman is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Balladeer's tanks finish off the rest!Osman's defense bends, then snaps. Balladeer takes the middle of the game.
33:25 After that battle, Osman still has most of his army with him.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:12 Dropship! Dropship! Balladeer drops some vultures into Osman's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Balladeer. Osman's economy takes a real hit.
34:42 Osman brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Osman's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:59 Balladeer decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Balladeer has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:44 Balladeer hid some mines and it savaged much of Osman's army! Balladeer's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Balladeer absorbs the mid-game push — Osman gained nothing for the cost.
36:02 After that battle, Balladeer still has most of his army with him.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:55 In terms of army size, Osman is behind Balladeer!Osman is badly outgunned — Balladeer's force is a size larger.
— The late game —
37:02 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Osman finally moves on the tank line.Everything Osman has built comes forward at once.
37:33 Balladeer moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Balladeer commits the late-game army.
37:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:11 EMP lands on the arbiters! Osman's recall is stranded and Balladeer cleans it up.Osman throws the endgame army in and Balladeer simply refuses to lose.
38:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:09 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Osman commits!Everything Osman has built comes forward at once.
39:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Balladeer starts moving out.Balladeer has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:21 Balladeer sieged too far forward and Osman's speedlots got in among the tanks.Balladeer throws the endgame army in and Osman simply refuses to lose.
40:43 After that battle, Osman still has most of his army with him.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:13 With excellent skills and micro, Balladeer managed to fend off Osman while losing less than half of his army.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:34 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Osman finally moves on the tank line.Everything Osman has built comes forward at once.
41:56 Balladeer moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Balladeer commits the late-game army.
42:25 In terms of army size, Osman and Balladeer are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
42:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:59 Balladeer is sieged behind the minefield and Osman's zealots never reach the tanks.Balladeer holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:44 With excellent skills and micro, Osman managed to fend off Balladeer while losing less than half of his army.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:10 Where is Balladeer's detector? Osman sends dark templars to harass Balladeer's mineral line!Balladeer looks away for one second and Osman makes him pay for it.
44:17 Attempting to end the game, Osman moves out with his armies.Osman tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:40 Balladeer has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Balladeer moves out to end it.
45:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:25 Osman's storms came a second late and Balladeer held everything.Osman throws the endgame army in and Balladeer simply refuses to lose.
46:00 With excellent skills and micro, Balladeer managed to fend off Osman while losing less than half of his army.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:34 Osman moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Osman pushes.
47:07 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Balladeer starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Balladeer moves out to end it.
47:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:36 Balladeer was out-microed by Osman and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Osman's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:26 It seems that Osman only managed to destroy less than half of Balladeer's army.Osman clips Balladeer's army — real damage, but Balladeer fights on.
48:43 Aaaaaa, Balladeer's mineral line is stormed by Osman's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Osman. Balladeer's economy takes a real hit.
49:10 Osman decides to start pushing across the map.Osman has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:43 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Balladeer starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Balladeer moves out to end it.
49:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
50:23 All of a sudden, Balladeer has no armies left while Osman is continuing to push across the map!Osman wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
50:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:21 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Osman finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Osman moves out to end it.
51:37 Balladeer decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Balladeer has seen enough — the army moves out.
52:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:22 Balladeer was out-microed by Osman and loses all his attacking forces.Osman takes the fight on his terms and sends Balladeer home with nothing.
52:47 With excellent skills and micro, Osman managed to fend off Balladeer while losing less than half of his army.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:28 Balladeer is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Osman's army.Balladeer needs production, fast; Osman's army has outgrown his.
53:57 Osman decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Osman crosses the map with everything.
54:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Balladeer starts moving out.Balladeer has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:58 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Balladeer's tanks shred what is left of Osman.There's no rebuilding from that. Balladeer's late-game push decides it.
55:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:43 After that battle, Balladeer still has most of his army with him.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:12 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Osman commits!This is the big one — Osman commits the late-game army.
56:36 Balladeer moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Balladeer commits the late-game army.
56:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
57:15 EMP lands on the arbiters! Osman's recall is stranded and Balladeer cleans it up.Balladeer holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
57:43 It seems that Osman only managed to destroy less than half of Balladeer's army.Osman takes a bite out of Balladeer's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
57:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Balladeer destroyed only less than half of Osman's army.Balladeer clips Osman's army — real damage, but Osman fights on.
58:17 Osman starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Osman pushes.
58:53 Eager to end the game, Balladeer moves out with his armies.Balladeer has seen enough — the army moves out.
59:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
59:37 Osman's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Balladeer has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — Osman breaks Balladeer late.
59:44 Osman destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Balladeer's army has been decimated.Osman takes a bite out of Balladeer's force and backs off.
60:08 After that battle, Osman still has most of his army with him.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:37 Osman is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Balladeer.Osman needs an expansion soon or Balladeer's economy simply wins this.
60:51 Osman decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Osman crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
61:12 Balladeer has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Balladeer moves out to end it.
61:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
62:07 Osman kills off Balladeer's armies and continues pushing!Balladeer's army evaporates. Osman doesn't even slow down.
62:30 With excellent skills and micro, Balladeer managed to fend off Osman while losing less than half of his army.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:10 Osman has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Osman moves out to end it.
63:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, Balladeer starts moving out.No more waiting. Balladeer pushes.
63:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
64:03 Balladeer kills off Osman's armies and continues pushing!Balladeer wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
64:44 Balladeer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Osman's army has been decimated.Balladeer takes a bite out of Osman's force and backs off.
64:57 It seems that Osman only managed to destroy less than half of Balladeer's army.Osman takes a bite out of Balladeer's force and backs off.
65:10 Osman has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Osman commits the late-game army.
65:47 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Balladeer is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Balladeer moves out to end it.
66:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
66:20 Osman's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Balladeer cannot break through.Osman holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
66:41 With excellent skills and micro, Osman managed to fend off Balladeer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Balladeer — the losses are light.
67:11 With excellent skills and micro, Balladeer managed to fend off Osman while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Osman — the losses are light.
67:38 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Osman finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Osman commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
68:01 Balladeer moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Balladeer commits the late-game army.
68:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
68:46 RECALL! Osman's entire army appears in the middle of Balladeer's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Osman's late-game push decides it.
68:57 After that battle, Balladeer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Osman — the losses are light.
69:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Balladeer — the losses are light.
69:45 Osman decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Osman pushes.
69:54 Balladeer moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Balladeer has built comes forward at once.
70:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
70:47 EMP lands on the arbiters! Osman's recall is stranded and Balladeer cleans it up.Osman throws the endgame army in and Balladeer simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
71:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Osman — the losses are light.
71:21 After that battle, Osman still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Balladeer — the losses are light.
71:55 Balladeer appears to have more army than Osman!Count the units: Balladeer has the edge over Osman right now.
72:16 Balladeer starts pushing across the map.Balladeer has seen enough — the army moves out.
72:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
73:00 The storm never came. Balladeer's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Osman.There's no rebuilding from that. Balladeer's late-game push decides it.
73:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:07 Eager to end the game, Balladeer moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Balladeer pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
74:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
74:43 Osman's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Balladeer cannot break through.Osman holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
75:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Balladeer — the losses are light.
75:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Osman — the losses are light.
75:50 Balladeer has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Balladeer has built comes forward at once.
76:18 Osman must macro up quickly or Balladeer will just roll him over!Osman needs production, fast; Balladeer's army has outgrown his.
76:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
77:07 Balladeer's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Osman loses everything.The final army does its work — Balladeer breaks Osman late.
77:25 Balladeer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Osman's army has been decimated.Balladeer takes a bite out of Osman's force and backs off.
🎙 Slight advantage Balladeer as the game develops.
77:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Balladeer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Osman — the losses are light.
78:15 Balladeer moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Balladeer commits the late-game army.
78:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
78:40 Osman's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Balladeer cannot break through.Balladeer throws the endgame army in and Osman simply refuses to lose.
79:09 Balladeer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Osman's army has been decimated.Balladeer clips Osman's army — real damage, but Osman fights on.
79:29 With excellent skills and micro, Balladeer managed to fend off Osman while losing less than half of his army.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
79:49 Balladeer decides to move out with his armies.Balladeer has seen enough — the army moves out.
80:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
80:34 The battle outcome favors Balladeer as Osman's armies melt into Balladeer's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Balladeer. The push continues.
🎙 Balladeer holds the stronger army for now.
81:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.Balladeer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
81:31 With excellent skills and micro, Balladeer managed to fend off Osman while losing less than half of his army.Osman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
81:38 Balladeer decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Balladeer pushes.
82:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
82:36 All of a sudden, Osman has no armies left while Balladeer is continuing to push across the map!Balladeer wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
83:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Balladeer — the losses are light.
83:21 With excellent skills and micro, Balladeer managed to fend off Osman while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Osman — the losses are light.
83:31 Balladeer has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Balladeer has built comes forward at once.
84:04 Balladeer is leading the game with more expansions than Osman.Economically it's Balladeer's game right now; Osman is falling behind on bases.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Balladeer is far ahead.
84:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
84:38 The storm never came. Balladeer's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Osman.The final army does its work — Balladeer breaks Osman late.
85:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Osman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Balladeer — the losses are light.
85:25 With excellent skills and micro, Balladeer managed to fend off Osman while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Osman — the losses are light.
85:50 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Balladeer is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Balladeer moves out to end it.
86:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Osman GGs!That's it. Osman looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Balladeer defeats Osman, settled in the late game.
■ Untried
■ Arresting
army value
■ Untried
■ Arresting
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 Untried spawns in Blue at s2 while Arresting spawns in Purple at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Untried at s2, Arresting at s1.
0:38 Arresting opens 12 Hatch against Untried's Forge Fast Expand.Untried commits to Forge Fast Expand; Arresting answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:14 Untried warps in a nexus.Untried takes another base — the economy widens.
1:35 Arresting places down a hatchery.Arresting plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:20 Untried decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Untried crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Arresting decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Arresting pushes.
3:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:40 The battle outcome favors Arresting as Untried's armies melt into Arresting's armies' weapon fire!Arresting wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Untried seems to be fine.Arresting keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:54 After that battle, Arresting still has most of his army with him.Untried keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Untried starts moving out.Here it comes: Untried crosses the map with everything.
6:05 Arresting's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Arresting tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:32 It seems like Arresting has more units than Untried!Count the units: Arresting has the edge over Untried right now.
6:55 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:22 With really nice micro, Arresting's speedlings kills off Untried's dragoons.Untried wasn't ready. Arresting's early aggression takes the lead.
8:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Untried seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arresting — the losses are light.
8:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Arresting seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Untried — the losses are light.
8:55 Untried warps in a nexus.Untried takes another base — the economy widens.
9:43 Arresting places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arresting expands.
10:04 Untried's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Untried tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:28 Arresting is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Arresting goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:47 With really nice micro, Arresting's speedlings kills off Untried's dragoons.Untried wasn't ready. Arresting's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The scales tip toward Arresting — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:20 After that battle, Arresting destroyed about half of Untried's army.Arresting cuts Untried's army in half.
12:45 With excellent skills and micro, Arresting managed to fend off Untried while losing less than half of his army.Untried keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:13 Arresting's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Arresting: the first units are already marching.
13:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:20 Untried lost some of his dragoons to Arresting's speedlings!The early pressure works — Arresting breaks Untried's front door.
14:48 After that battle, Arresting destroyed about half of Untried's army.Arresting cuts Untried's army in half.
15:19 After that battle, Arresting still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Untried — the losses are light.
15:43 Arresting starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Arresting pushes.
16:32 Untried warps in a nexus.Quietly, Untried adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Arresting holds the stronger army for now.
16:48 Arresting places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arresting expands.
17:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:49 Arresting micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Untried's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Arresting breaks Untried's position.
🎙 Untried is hanging on by a thread against Arresting's army.
18:38 Untried lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arresting's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:51 After that battle, Arresting still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Untried — the losses are light.
19:32 Arresting has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Arresting's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
20:31 Arresting's scourge sniped a few of Untried's observers! Untried can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Untried's defense bends, then snaps. Arresting takes the middle of the game.
21:17 Untried seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Arresting limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:44 With excellent skills and micro, Arresting managed to fend off Untried while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Untried — the losses are light.
22:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Untried GGs!That's it. Untried looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Arresting takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Anapestic
■ Treetop
army value
■ Anapestic
■ Treetop
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:18 Anapestic spawns at s1 in White while Treetop spawns at s2 in Teal.Anapestic in White at s1. Treetop in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:38 Anapestic gets 14 CC against Treetop's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 14 CC from Anapestic, 12 Hatch from Treetop.
— The early game —
1:06 Anapestic places down a command center.Anapestic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:35 Treetop places down a hatchery.Treetop takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Anapestic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Anapestic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Treetop starts moving out.Treetop tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:48 Anapestic gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Anapestic breaks Treetop's front door.
4:06 With excellent skills and micro, Treetop managed to fend off Anapestic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anapestic — the losses are light.
4:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Anapestic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Treetop — the losses are light.
5:17 Anapestic's number of expansions are equal to Treetop's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Anapestic and Treetop yet.
5:42 Anapestic starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Anapestic crosses the map with everything.
6:08 Treetop's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Treetop: the first units are already marching.
6:51 Anapestic places down a command center.Anapestic takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:22 Treetop places down a hatchery.Quietly, Treetop adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:25 Anapestic was out-microed by Treetop and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Treetop's line. Great positioning.
8:41 Anapestic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Treetop's army has been decimated.Anapestic takes a bite out of Treetop's force and backs off.
9:15 After that battle, Anapestic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Treetop — the losses are light.
9:54 Anapestic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Anapestic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:22 Attempting to end the game, Treetop moves out with his armies.Treetop has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:19 Anapestic gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Anapestic breaks Treetop's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:01 After that battle, Treetop still has most of his army with him.Anapestic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Anapestic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Treetop — the losses are light.
12:47 Anapestic's number of expansions are equal to Treetop's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Anapestic and Treetop yet.
13:20 Anapestic decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Anapestic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:04 Eager to end the game, Treetop moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Treetop pushes.
14:21 Anapestic places down a command center.Quietly, Anapestic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:08 Treetop starts expanding.More workers, more money: Treetop expands.
15:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:52 Treetop's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Anapestic continues pressuring with his marines!Treetop wasn't ready. Anapestic's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Anapestic holds the stronger army for now.
16:21 Treetop lost about half of his army in that battle.Anapestic pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:04 With excellent skills and micro, Anapestic managed to fend off Treetop while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Treetop — the losses are light.
17:34 Anapestic decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Anapestic has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:25 Anapestic's superior marine control beat up all of Treetop's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Anapestic breaks Treetop's position.
19:12 About half of Treetop's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Anapestic's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Treetop destroyed only less than half of Anapestic's army.Treetop clips Anapestic's army — real damage, but Anapestic fights on.
19:55 Anapestic destroys Treetop's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Anapestic rips Treetop's economy back a full step.
20:42 Anapestic is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Anapestic starts the push.
🎙 Anapestic's force dwarfs what Treetop has left on the field.
21:12 Treetop places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Treetop expands.
21:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:07 Anapestic's superior marine control beat up all of Treetop's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Anapestic breaks Treetop's position.
22:44 Treetop lost about half of his army in that battle.Anapestic pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:18 With excellent skills and micro, Anapestic managed to fend off Treetop while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Treetop — the losses are light.
23:49 What superior Mutalisk micro from Treetop! Anapestic's economy is suffering!Treetop gets into Anapestic's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Treetop GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Treetop taps.
GG. Anapestic closes it out over Treetop.
■ Thickener
■ Mucosae
army value
■ Thickener
■ Mucosae
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:19 Thickener spawns in Orange at s1 while Mucosae spawns in Purple at s4.Thickener takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Mucosae settles in at s4 in Purple.
0:33 Thickener opens Overpool against Mucosae's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Overpool from Thickener, Forge Fast Expand from Mucosae.
— The early game —
1:08 Thickener places down a hatchery.Thickener plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Mucosae warps in a nexus.Mucosae takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Thickener's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Thickener tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:59 Mucosae is pushing out with his zealots.Mucosae goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:52 Thickener lost all of his zerglings to Mucosae's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Mucosae breaks Thickener's front door.
4:45 With excellent skills and micro, Thickener managed to fend off Mucosae while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mucosae — the losses are light.
5:13 With excellent skills and micro, Mucosae managed to fend off Thickener while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Thickener — the losses are light.
5:37 At the moment, Mucosae seems to have more units than Thickener.Mucosae's army is visibly the bigger one — Thickener should not take this fight.
6:21 Thickener pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Thickener: the first units are already marching.
6:46 Mucosae is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Mucosae: the first units are already marching.
7:16 Thickener places down a hatchery.Quietly, Thickener adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:46 Mucosae warps in a nexus.Mucosae takes another base — the economy widens.
8:22 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.
8:52 Thickener lost all of his zerglings to Mucosae's zealots and dragoons!Thickener wasn't ready. Mucosae's early aggression takes the lead.
— The mid game —
9:33 Mucosae only destroyed about half of Thickener's army.Half of Thickener's force is gone — Mucosae took it apart.
9:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Mucosae seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Thickener — the losses are light.
10:37 Thickener moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Thickener crosses the map with everything.
11:21 Mucosae's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Mucosae tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:36 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.
12:17 Mucosae successfully fends off Thickener's attacks.Mucosae holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mucosae is far ahead.
13:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Thickener destroyed only less than half of Mucosae's army.Thickener clips Mucosae's army — real damage, but Mucosae fights on.
13:33 About half of Thickener's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mucosae's force stays on that battlefield.
14:02 Mucosae is pushing out with his zealots.Mucosae tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:56 Mucosae kills off Thickener's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Mucosae breaks Thickener's front door.
15:41 Mucosae only destroyed about half of Thickener's army.Half of Thickener's force is gone — Mucosae took it apart.
— The late game —
16:11 With excellent skills and micro, Mucosae managed to fend off Thickener while losing less than half of his army.Thickener keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:46 Mucosae is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Mucosae goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:23 Thickener places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Thickener expands.
🎙 Thickener is hanging on by a thread against Mucosae's army.
17:47 Mucosae decides to expand.Quietly, Mucosae adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:06 Thickener lost all of his zerglings to Mucosae's zealots and dragoons!Thickener wasn't ready. Mucosae's early aggression takes the lead.
19:39 Thickener seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mucosae — more than half the force is gone.
20:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Mucosae seems to be fine.Thickener keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:34 Mucosae's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Mucosae goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
21:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Thickener taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Thickener taps.
Thickener taps out. Mucosae's early game was simply better.