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Amateur League · Amateur Division 1 · Season 1 · Round 3 · Bo5
· Tue, Aug 11 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Valois
■ r1pple
army value
■ Valois
■ r1pple
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:18 The Orange Valois spawns at s2 while Red r1pple spawns at s4.We're underway — Valois spawns at s2, r1pple answers from s4.
0:49 Valois opens One Fact FE against r1pple's One Fact FE.Valois commits to One Fact FE; r1pple answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:25 Valois places down a command center.Quietly, Valois adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:55 r1pple places down a command center.More workers, more money: r1pple expands.
2:19 Valois moves out with his armies.Valois has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:53 r1pple decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.r1pple slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:18 r1pple's army is small compared to Valois!r1pple is badly outgunned — Valois's force is a size larger.
4:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:44 Nice marine placement by Valois, r1pple can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Valois holds the early rush without blinking.
5:13 r1pple destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Valois's army has been decimated.r1pple clips Valois's army — real damage, but Valois fights on.
5:49 After that battle, r1pple still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Valois — the losses are light.
6:10 Valois decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Valois slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:40 r1pple moves out with his armies.Here it comes: r1pple crosses the map with everything.
7:23 Valois places down a command center.Valois takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Valois — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:03 r1pple places down a command center.Quietly, r1pple adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:57 Valois showed some epic marine micro, r1pple lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Valois breaks r1pple's front door.
9:40 About half of r1pple's army has been decimated in that battle.Valois pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Valois seems to be fine.A cheap fight for r1pple — the losses are light.
10:50 Valois bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Valois slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:39 With enough marines, Valois kills off r1pple's defending marines.The early pressure works — Valois breaks r1pple's front door.
🎙 It's all going Valois's way right now.
12:15 About half of r1pple's army has been decimated in that battle.Valois pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, r1pple destroyed only less than half of Valois's army.r1pple takes a bite out of Valois's force and backs off.
13:24 Both Valois and r1pple appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Valois and r1pple match each other.
13:53 Valois figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Valois slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:56 With enough marines, Valois kills off r1pple's defending marines.r1pple wasn't ready. Valois's early aggression takes the lead.
15:29 r1pple lost about half of his army in that battle.Valois pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:03 With excellent skills and micro, Valois managed to fend off r1pple while losing less than half of his army.r1pple keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:34 Valois bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Valois slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Valois is far ahead.
17:16 Valois places down a command center.Valois plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:58 r1pple places down a command center.r1pple takes another base — the economy widens.
18:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
19:00 All of a sudden, r1pple has no armies left while Valois is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks r1pple's way of life — Valois marches on.
19:38 r1pple seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Valois — more than half the force is gone.
20:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Valois seems to be fine.r1pple keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
20:26 Valois's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Valois's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, r1pple GGs!r1pple types it out: GG.
That's the game: Valois defeats r1pple, settled in the early game.
■ Ayutthaya
■ Transience
army value
■ Ayutthaya
■ Transience
economy
Play-by-play (83 lines)
0:09 The game starts with White Ayutthaya spawning at s1 and Orange Transience spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ayutthaya at s1, Transience at s2.
0:27 Ayutthaya gets Forge Fast Expand against Transience's 12 Hatch.Ayutthaya commits to Forge Fast Expand; Transience answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:02 Ayutthaya warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ayutthaya adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Transience places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Transience expands.
1:51 Ayutthaya is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ayutthaya goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:17 Transience pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Transience goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:41 Ayutthaya is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Transience's army.Ayutthaya is badly outgunned — Transience's force is a size larger.
3:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:35 With really nice micro, Transience's speedlings kills off Ayutthaya's dragoons.The early pressure works — Transience breaks Ayutthaya's front door.
4:03 About half of Ayutthaya's army has been decimated in that battle.Transience pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:42 With excellent skills and micro, Transience managed to fend off Ayutthaya while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayutthaya — the losses are light.
5:00 Transience places down a hatchery.Quietly, Transience adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:38 Ayutthaya starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ayutthaya pushes.
5:49 Transience starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Transience crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:21 Ayutthaya warps in a nexus.Ayutthaya takes another base — the economy widens.
6:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:11 Transience failed to break Ayutthaya's defending line of zealots.Transience's early gamble buys nothing — Ayutthaya's defense was already in place.
7:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayutthaya seems to be fine.Transience keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:05 Transience has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ayutthaya pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:24 Ayutthaya is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ayutthaya goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:08 Transience's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Transience: the first units are already marching.
9:27 Transience places down a hatchery.Transience takes another base — the economy widens.
9:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:30 Ayutthaya lost some of his dragoons to Transience's speedlings!Ayutthaya wasn't ready. Transience's early aggression takes the lead.
10:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayutthaya seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Transience — the losses are light.
11:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Transience seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayutthaya — the losses are light.
11:30 Ayutthaya warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ayutthaya adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:15 Ayutthaya is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ayutthaya goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:25 Transience's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Transience tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:21 Transience failed to break Ayutthaya's defending line of zealots.Ayutthaya holds the early rush without blinking.
13:58 With excellent skills and micro, Ayutthaya managed to fend off Transience while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Transience — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Transience seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayutthaya — the losses are light.
14:38 Ayutthaya decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ayutthaya pushes.
15:21 Transience decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Transience has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:30 In terms of army size, Transience is behind Ayutthaya!Transience needs production, fast; Ayutthaya's army has outgrown his.
16:03 Transience places down a hatchery.Transience plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:05 With beautiful placement, Ayutthaya successfully fends off Transience's attacks.The attack shatters on Ayutthaya's line. Great positioning.
17:17 It seems that Transience only managed to destroy less than half of Ayutthaya's army.Transience takes a bite out of Ayutthaya's force and backs off.
17:46 Ayutthaya destroyed about half of Transience's army after that battle.Ayutthaya cuts Transience's army in half.
🎙 Ayutthaya holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
18:23 Ayutthaya is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ayutthaya's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:42 Ayutthaya warps in a nexus.Ayutthaya takes another base — the economy widens.
19:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:33 Transience burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Ayutthaya's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Transience holds Ayutthaya.
20:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Transience seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayutthaya — the losses are light.
20:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Transience destroyed only less than half of Ayutthaya's army.Transience takes a bite out of Ayutthaya's force and backs off.
20:55 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ayutthaya is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Ayutthaya starts the push.
21:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:47 A few beautiful storms from Ayutthaya turned the battle around! Ayutthaya won the battle!Transience's defense bends, then snaps. Ayutthaya takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Transience is hanging on by a thread against Ayutthaya's army.
22:27 Transience has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ayutthaya pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayutthaya seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Transience — the losses are light.
23:19 Ayutthaya is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ayutthaya's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
23:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:58 A few beautiful storms from Ayutthaya turned the battle around! Ayutthaya won the battle!Transience's defense bends, then snaps. Ayutthaya takes the middle of the game.
24:26 Transience lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ayutthaya's force stays on that battlefield.
24:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayutthaya seems to be fine.Transience keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:26 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ayutthaya is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Ayutthaya starts the push.
25:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Slight advantage Ayutthaya as the game develops.
26:13 Ayutthaya's massive number of speedlots slice through Transience's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Ayutthaya breaks Transience's position.
26:47 Ayutthaya destroyed about half of Transience's army after that battle.Ayutthaya cuts Transience's army in half.
27:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayutthaya seems to be fine.Transience keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:31 What superior Mutalisk micro from Transience! Ayutthaya's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Transience chips away at Ayutthaya's foundation.
28:13 Ayutthaya decides to start pushing across the map.Ayutthaya tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:24 It seems like Ayutthaya has more units than Transience!Count the units: Ayutthaya has the edge over Transience right now.
28:55 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.
29:15 Ayutthaya's massive number of speedlots slice through Transience's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Ayutthaya breaks Transience's position.
🎙 Ayutthaya's force dwarfs what Transience has left on the field.
29:57 Transience lost about half of his army in that battle.Ayutthaya pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:10 With excellent skills and micro, Ayutthaya managed to fend off Transience while losing less than half of his army.Transience keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:46 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ayutthaya is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Ayutthaya's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:12 Transience having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Transience types it out: GG.
Transience taps out. Ayutthaya's mid game was simply better.
■ Medici
■ Howl
army value
■ Medici
■ Howl
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:12 Medici spawns in Teal at s3 while Howl spawns in Orange at s4.Medici in Teal at s3. Howl in Orange at s4. The map is set.
0:31 Medici gets Forge Fast Expand against Howl's Overpool.Medici shows Forge Fast Expand — Howl has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Medici warps in a nexus.Medici takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Howl places down a hatchery.Howl plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Medici moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Medici crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:42 Howl pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Howl: the first units are already marching.
3:17 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.
3:41 Medici was out-microed by Howl and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Howl's line. Great positioning.
4:29 With excellent skills and micro, Howl managed to fend off Medici while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Medici — the losses are light.
5:02 After that battle, Medici still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Howl — the losses are light.
5:21 Medici's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Medici tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:59 Howl pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Howl tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:18 Medici warps in a nexus.Medici plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:55 Howl places down a hatchery.Howl takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:06 With beautiful placement, Howl successfully fends off Medici's attacks.Howl takes the fight on his terms and sends Medici home with nothing.
8:27 With excellent skills and micro, Howl managed to fend off Medici while losing less than half of his army.Medici keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:55 After that battle, Medici still has most of his army with him.Howl keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 Medici starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Medici crosses the map with everything.
10:08 Howl's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Howl goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:58 The battle outcome favors Howl as Medici's armies melt into Howl's armies' weapon fire!Medici's army evaporates. Howl doesn't even slow down.
11:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Medici seems to be fine.Howl keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:01 It seems that Medici only managed to destroy less than half of Howl's army.Medici takes a bite out of Howl's force and backs off.
12:43 Howl's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Howl goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:05 In terms of army size, Medici is behind Howl!Medici is badly outgunned — Howl's force is a size larger.
13:46 Medici warps in a nexus.Medici takes another base — the economy widens.
14:21 Howl places down a hatchery.Howl plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:28 All of a sudden, Medici has no armies left while Howl is continuing to push across the map!Howl wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:49 Medici has lost about half of his army in that battle.Howl pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:14 After that battle, Howl still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Medici — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Howl — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:52 Howl's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Howl: the first units are already marching.
17:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
17:50 Howl micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Medici's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Medici's defense bends, then snaps. Howl takes the middle of the game.
18:30 Howl only destroyed about half of Medici's army.Half of Medici's force is gone — Howl took it apart.
— The late game —
18:55 With excellent skills and micro, Howl managed to fend off Medici while losing less than half of his army.Medici keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:22 Howl now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Howl's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:25 Medici failed to deal nicely with Howl's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Howl breaks Medici's position.
21:09 Medici has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Howl's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Howl's way right now.
21:28 After that battle, Howl still has most of his army with him.Medici keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:02 Howl destroys Medici's nexus, denying expansions.Howl finds the weak point and Medici's new base is gone.
22:34 Howl has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Howl's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Medici GGs!Medici GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Howl defeats Medici, settled in the mid game.
■ Cuzco
■ Pending
army value
■ Cuzco
■ Pending
economy
Play-by-play (122 lines)
0:20 Cuzco spawns at s1 in Green while Pending spawns at s2 in Yellow.Cuzco takes s1 in Green; across the map, Pending settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:27 Cuzco gets 14 Nexus against Pending's 1 Fact Double Expand.Cuzco shows 14 Nexus — Pending has gone 1 Fact Double Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:49 Cuzco warps in a nexus.Cuzco takes another base — the economy widens.
1:24 Pending places down a command center.Pending plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Cuzco moves out with his armies.Cuzco has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:06 Pending figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Pending tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:56 Pending fends off Cuzco's early goons with his marines.Pending holds the early rush without blinking.
3:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Pending seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cuzco — the losses are light.
4:01 After that battle, Cuzco still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
4:09 Cuzco must macro up quickly or Pending will just roll him over!Cuzco is badly outgunned — Pending's force is a size larger.
4:40 Cuzco is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cuzco tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:59 Pending bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Pending tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:29 Cuzco warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cuzco adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:55 Pending places down a command center.Pending takes another base — the economy widens.
6:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:47 Cuzco successfully pressures Pending with his dragoons! Pending is contained.Pending wasn't ready. Cuzco's early aggression takes the lead.
7:02 After that battle, Pending still has most of his army with him.Cuzco keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Cuzco seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
7:46 Cuzco is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cuzco goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:45 Pending's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cuzco continues pressuring with his dragoons!Pending wasn't ready. Cuzco's early aggression takes the lead.
9:14 After that battle, Pending still has most of his army with him.Cuzco keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:36 With excellent skills and micro, Cuzco managed to fend off Pending while losing less than half of his army.Pending keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 Pending must macro up quickly or Cuzco will just roll him over!Pending is badly outgunned — Cuzco's force is a size larger.
10:31 Pending places down a command center.More workers, more money: Pending expands.
10:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cuzco starts moving out.No more waiting. Cuzco pushes.
11:06 Cuzco warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cuzco expands.
11:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:09 Cuzco failed to kill off Pending's defending marines.Cuzco's early gamble buys nothing — Pending's defense was already in place.
12:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cuzco destroyed only less than half of Pending's army.Cuzco takes a bite out of Pending's force and backs off.
12:58 After that battle, Cuzco still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:20 Attempting to end the game, Cuzco moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cuzco pushes.
13:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
14:05 Pending's sieged tanks saved the day! Cuzco's dragoons had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Pending holds Cuzco.
14:29 After that battle, Pending still has most of his army with him.Cuzco keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Cuzco seems to be fine.Pending keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:11 Cuzco's number of expansions are equal to Pending's.Base for base, they're level — Cuzco and Pending match each other.
15:48 Pending places down a command center.More workers, more money: Pending expands.
16:01 Cuzco warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cuzco adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:22 Cuzco harasses Pending and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Cuzco. Pending's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:56 Cuzco has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Cuzco starts the push.
17:24 Pending is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Pending's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:50 Pending places down a command center.Pending plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:26 Cuzco avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Pending's main army! Cuzco destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Cuzco breaks Pending's position.
18:59 With excellent skills and micro, Pending managed to fend off Cuzco while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cuzco — the losses are light.
19:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Cuzco seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
19:45 Cuzco now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cuzco hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:20 Cuzco is having a hard time catching up with Pending's number of expansions.Cuzco needs an expansion soon or Pending's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:00 Fortunately enough for Pending, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Cuzco's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Pending absorbs the mid-game push — Cuzco gained nothing for the cost.
21:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Pending seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cuzco — the losses are light.
21:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Cuzco seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
22:06 Cuzco brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cuzco starts the push.
22:44 Pending is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Pending hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:26 Pending failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, Cuzco successfully defended his push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Cuzco holds Pending.
23:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Cuzco seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:12 With excellent skills and micro, Pending managed to fend off Cuzco while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cuzco — the losses are light.
24:50 Cuzco now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cuzco's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:38 Cuzco's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Pending's tank came bombarding into the scene! Cuzco has to fall back!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Pending holds Cuzco.
25:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Pending seems to be fine.Cuzco keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:13 Cuzco has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pending's force stays on that battlefield.
26:52 Reaver! Reaver! Cuzco's reaver is killing off most of Pending's workers!Cuzco gets into Pending's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:06 Cuzco tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Pending's economy.Cuzco goes for the raid — Pending is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:31 Cuzco starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cuzco crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:57 Pending decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Pending has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:55 Cuzco went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Pending's tanks cleans up the mess!Pending absorbs the mid-game push — Cuzco gained nothing for the cost.
29:14 After that battle, Pending still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cuzco — the losses are light.
29:35 Pending destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cuzco's army has been decimated.Pending takes a bite out of Cuzco's force and backs off.
29:56 Attempting to end the game, Cuzco moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cuzco crosses the map with everything.
30:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Pending starts moving out.Pending tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:46 At the moment, neither Cuzco nor Pending is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Cuzco and Pending are level.
31:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:40 Cuzco's dragoons dealt with Pending's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Cuzco!Pending's defense bends, then snaps. Cuzco takes the middle of the game.
32:09 After that battle, Pending still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cuzco — the losses are light.
32:23 With excellent skills and micro, Cuzco managed to fend off Pending while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
33:03 Reaver! Reaver! Cuzco's reaver is killing off most of Pending's workers!Beautiful harassment from Cuzco. Pending's economy takes a real hit.
33:21 Cuzco successfully blocked Pending from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Cuzco; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:36 Cuzco now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cuzco hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
34:34 EMP lands on the arbiters! Cuzco's recall is stranded and Pending cleans it up.Cuzco throws the endgame army in and Pending simply refuses to lose.
35:03 It seems that Cuzco only managed to destroy less than half of Pending's army.Cuzco takes a bite out of Pending's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:19 With excellent skills and micro, Cuzco managed to fend off Pending while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
35:52 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cuzco commits!This is the big one — Cuzco commits the late-game army.
36:21 Pending has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Pending commits the late-game army.
36:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:57 Cuzco's storms land right on the marines — Pending's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Pending throws the endgame army in and Cuzco simply refuses to lose.
37:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Cuzco seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
37:47 After that battle, Pending still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cuzco — the losses are light.
38:25 Attempting to end the game, Pending moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Pending pushes.
38:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:55 The battle outcome favors Pending as Cuzco's armies melt into Pending's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Cuzco's way of life — Pending marches on.
39:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pending destroyed only less than half of Cuzco's army.Pending clips Cuzco's army — real damage, but Cuzco fights on.
39:43 With excellent skills and micro, Pending managed to fend off Cuzco while losing less than half of his army.Cuzco keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:12 Pending moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Pending commits the late-game army.
40:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
40:59 The battle outcome favors Pending as Cuzco's armies melt into Pending's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Pending. The push continues.
41:26 About half of Cuzco's army has been decimated in that battle.Pending pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Pending seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cuzco — the losses are light.
42:17 Cuzco tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Pending's economy.Good instincts from Pending; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Pending has built a commanding army lead — Cuzco needs something special here.
42:35 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Pending starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Pending moves out to end it.
43:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Cuzco taps out!That's it. Cuzco looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Pending defeats Cuzco, settled in the mid game.
■ Valois
■ Transience
army value
■ Valois
■ Transience
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Purple Valois spawning at s3 and Teal Transience spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Valois at s3, Transience at s4.
0:33 Transience opens 12 Hatch against Valois's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Valois's 14 CC against Transience's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:05 Valois places down a command center.More workers, more money: Valois expands.
1:39 Transience places down a hatchery.Quietly, Transience adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:05 Valois starts pushing out with his marines.Valois tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:52 Transience decides to move out with his armies.Transience has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:47 Mismicro from Valois gave opportunity to Transience! Transience is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Transience breaks Valois's front door.
4:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Valois seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Transience — the losses are light.
4:43 With excellent skills and micro, Transience managed to fend off Valois while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Valois — the losses are light.
5:18 Valois's number of expansions are equal to Transience's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Valois and Transience yet.
5:41 Valois feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Valois: the first units are already marching.
6:11 Transience moves out with his armies.Transience tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:40 Valois places down a command center.Quietly, Valois adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:10 Transience places down a hatchery.Transience takes another base — the economy widens.
7:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:19 Valois kills off Transience's zerglings with his marines!Transience wasn't ready. Valois's early aggression takes the lead.
8:51 After that battle, Transience still has most of his army with him.Valois keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:27 Transience destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Valois's army has been decimated.Transience clips Valois's army — real damage, but Valois fights on.
— The mid game —
9:49 Valois starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Valois: the first units are already marching.
10:24 Transience decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Transience crosses the map with everything.
10:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:22 Valois has enough marines to deal with Transience's zergling pressure.Valois holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Valois — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:01 Transience destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Valois's army has been decimated.Transience takes a bite out of Valois's force and backs off.
12:16 Transience lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Valois's force stays on that battlefield.
13:03 Valois starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Valois: the first units are already marching.
13:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:02 Transience's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Valois continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Valois breaks Transience's front door.
14:30 Transience lost about half of his army in that battle.Valois pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:08 After that battle, Valois still has most of his army with him.Transience keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:38 Valois feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Valois goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:54 Valois places down a command center.More workers, more money: Valois expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Valois as the game develops.
16:27 Transience places down a hatchery.Quietly, Transience adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
17:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:40 Transience's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Valois continues pressuring with his marines!Transience wasn't ready. Valois's early aggression takes the lead.
18:05 About half of Transience's army has been decimated in that battle.Valois pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:36 After that battle, Valois still has most of his army with him.Transience keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:57 Valois starts pushing out with his marines.Valois tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:08 Valois kills off Transience's armies and continues pushing!Transience's army evaporates. Valois doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Valois is far ahead.
20:35 Valois looks beastly after destroying more than half of Transience's army.Valois shreds the better part of Transience's army in one engagement.
21:00 After that battle, Valois still has most of his army with him.Transience keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:38 Attempting to end the game, Valois moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Valois pushes.
22:05 Transience having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Transience taps.
Transience taps out. Valois's early game was simply better.