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Amateur League · Amateur Division 1 · Season 1 · Round 8 · Bo5
· Thu, Aug 27 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Howl
■ Hotly
army value
■ Howl
■ Hotly
economy
Play-by-play (112 lines)
0:07 Hotly spawns in White at s1 while Howl spawns in Yellow at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hotly at s1, Howl at s2.
0:27 Hotly gets 9 Pool against Howl's 9 Pool.Hotly commits to 9 Pool; Howl answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
0:51 Hotly places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hotly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Howl places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Howl expands.
1:40 Hotly's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Hotly: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:24 Howl decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Howl crosses the map with everything.
2:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:02 With really nice micro, Howl kills off Hotly's zerglings.The early pressure works — Howl breaks Hotly's front door.
3:30 Hotly has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Howl's force stays on that battlefield.
3:56 With excellent skills and micro, Howl managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
4:19 Hotly must macro up quickly or Howl will just roll him over!Hotly needs production, fast; Howl's army has outgrown his.
4:42 Hotly decides to expand.Hotly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:16 Howl places down a hatchery.Howl takes another base — the economy widens.
5:36 Hotly's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Hotly: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:56 Howl pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Howl: the first units are already marching.
6:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:42 With beautiful placement, Hotly successfully fends off Howl's attacks.Hotly takes the fight on his terms and sends Howl home with nothing.
7:21 After that battle, Hotly still has most of his army with him.Howl keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:37 Howl has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hotly pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:00 Hotly starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hotly pushes.
8:27 Howl is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Howl goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:26 Hotly with more superior zergling control outpowers Howl!Howl wasn't ready. Hotly's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:37 With excellent skills and micro, Howl managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.Hotly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:13 With excellent skills and micro, Hotly managed to fend off Howl while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Howl — the losses are light.
10:33 Hotly moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hotly pushes.
11:05 Howl's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Howl goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:27 Hotly places down a hatchery.Hotly takes another base — the economy widens.
11:59 Howl places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Howl expands.
12:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:47 With really nice micro, Hotly kills off Howl's zerglings.The early pressure works — Hotly breaks Howl's front door.
12:59 After that battle, Howl still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:30 After that battle, Hotly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Howl — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
14:02 Hotly is pushing his speedlings.Hotly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:10 Howl is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Howl's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:54 Howl is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hotly's army.Howl is badly outgunned — Hotly's force is a size larger.
15:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:37 Hotly wiped off Howl's zerglings, but Howl had mutalisks popped just in time! Hotly has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Howl holds Hotly.
16:05 With excellent skills and micro, Howl managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
16:33 It seems that Howl only managed to destroy less than half of Hotly's army.Howl clips Hotly's army — real damage, but Hotly fights on.
16:58 Hotly places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hotly expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:18 Howl desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Howl adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:39 Zerglings ran past Howl's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Hotly!Hotly gets into Howl's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:14 Hotly is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Hotly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:46 Hotly with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Hotly breaks Howl's position.
19:18 It seems that Hotly only managed to destroy less than half of Howl's army.Hotly clips Howl's army — real damage, but Howl fights on.
19:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Howl destroyed only less than half of Hotly's army.Howl clips Hotly's army — real damage, but Hotly fights on.
20:01 Hotly is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Hotly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:55 Hotly with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Hotly breaks Howl's position.
21:15 After that battle, Howl still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
21:39 After that battle, Hotly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Howl — the losses are light.
22:25 Hotly shot down Howl's hatchery.The base falls. Hotly rips Howl's economy back a full step.
22:41 Hotly places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hotly expands.
23:09 Howl places down a hatchery.Quietly, Howl adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:38 Hotly is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Hotly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:49 Howl places down a hatchery.Quietly, Howl adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Howl is a step behind and knows it.
24:48 Howl made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Hotly is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Hotly breaks Howl's position.
25:19 Howl lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hotly's force stays on that battlefield.
25:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Hotly seems to be fine.Howl keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:05 Howl's hatchery has been destroyed by Hotly.Howl's expansion burns — Hotly tears it down.
26:17 Howl might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Hotly did.Howl is starving on bases while Hotly spreads across the map.
26:59 Howl places down a hatchery.Howl plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Howl! Hotly's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Howl. Hotly's economy takes a real hit.
27:49 Hotly places down a hatchery.Hotly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:09 Howl places down a hatchery.Howl takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hotly is far ahead.
28:26 Hotly starts pushing across the map.Hotly tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:13 Hotly kills off Howl's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Howl's way of life — Hotly marches on.
29:46 Howl lost about half of his army in that battle.Hotly pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
30:14 With excellent skills and micro, Hotly managed to fend off Howl while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Howl — the losses are light.
30:24 Hotly is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Hotly hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:30 All of a sudden, Howl has no armies left while Hotly is continuing to push across the map!Howl's army evaporates. Hotly doesn't even slow down.
31:55 Hotly destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Howl's army has been decimated.Hotly takes a bite out of Howl's force and backs off.
🎙 Hotly holds the stronger army for now.
32:11 With excellent skills and micro, Hotly managed to fend off Howl while losing less than half of his army.Howl keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:42 Hotly is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Hotly hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:23 The battle outcome favors Hotly as Howl's armies melt into Hotly's armies' weapon fire!Howl's army evaporates. Hotly doesn't even slow down.
33:55 With excellent skills and micro, Howl managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.Hotly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Hotly seems to be fine.Howl keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:35 What a pity! Howl managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Hotly's army.Good instincts from Hotly; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
35:06 Eager to end the game, Hotly moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hotly pushes.
35:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Slight advantage Hotly as the game develops.
35:55 Hotly made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Hotly breaks Howl's position.
36:19 Howl lost about half of his army in that battle.Hotly pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:45 It seems that Howl only managed to destroy less than half of Hotly's army.Howl takes a bite out of Hotly's force and backs off.
37:16 Howl decides to start pushing across the map.Howl tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:36 Howl is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hotly's army.Howl needs production, fast; Hotly's army has outgrown his.
38:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:23 Hotly had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Howl's mutalisks are fleeing!Hotly absorbs the mid-game push — Howl gained nothing for the cost.
38:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hotly seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Howl — the losses are light.
39:29 About half of Howl's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hotly's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Hotly has built a commanding army lead — Howl needs something special here.
39:40 Hotly is pushing his speedlings.Hotly hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Howl taps out!Howl GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Hotly defeats Howl, settled in the mid game.
■ r1pple
■ krzlton
army value
■ r1pple
■ krzlton
economy
Play-by-play (32 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal r1pple spawning at s1 and Green krzlton spawning at s2.We're underway — r1pple spawns at s1, krzlton answers from s2.
0:51 r1pple opens 2 Rax FE against krzlton's 12 Hatch.r1pple commits to 2 Rax FE; krzlton answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:22 r1pple places down a command center.Quietly, r1pple adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 krzlton places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: krzlton expands.
2:50 r1pple starts pushing out with his marines.r1pple goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:29 krzlton decides to put some pressure on his opponent.krzlton has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:40 With beautiful placement, krzlton successfully fends off r1pple's attacks.krzlton holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
5:36 After that battle, krzlton still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for r1pple — the losses are light.
6:16 r1pple has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of krzlton's force stays on that battlefield.
6:59 r1pple decides to put on early pressure with his marines.r1pple tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
7:21 krzlton with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.krzlton goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:04 r1pple places down a command center.Quietly, r1pple adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:55 krzlton decides to expand.More workers, more money: krzlton expands.
🎙 r1pple is a step behind and knows it.
9:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:17 r1pple failed to kill off krzlton's defending zerglings.r1pple's early gamble buys nothing — krzlton's defense was already in place.
10:42 After that battle, krzlton still has most of his army with him.r1pple keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:25 krzlton only destroyed about half of r1pple's army.Half of r1pple's force is gone — krzlton took it apart.
— The late game —
12:16 krzlton's zerglings are pushing out!krzlton tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:39 The battle outcome favors krzlton as r1pple's armies melt into krzlton's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks r1pple's way of life — krzlton marches on.
14:04 krzlton destroyed about half of r1pple's army after that battle.Half of r1pple's force is gone — krzlton took it apart.
14:55 With excellent skills and micro, krzlton managed to fend off r1pple while losing less than half of his army.r1pple keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going krzlton's way right now.
15:34 krzlton is putting early pressure with his zerglings.krzlton tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, r1pple GGs!That's it. r1pple looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: krzlton defeats r1pple, settled in the late game.
■ Valerys
■ Spadix
army value
■ Valerys
■ Spadix
economy
Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Orange Spadix spawning at s1 and Yellow Valerys spawning at s2.Spadix takes s1 in Orange; Valerys settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:35 Spadix gets Forge Fast Expand against Valerys's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Spadix, 12 Pool from Valerys.
— The early game —
1:03 Spadix warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Spadix expands.
1:36 Valerys places down a hatchery.Quietly, Valerys adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Spadix is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Spadix: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:25 Valerys pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Valerys tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:08 Both Spadix and Valerys appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Spadix and Valerys yet.
3:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:51 Spadix failed to break Valerys's zergling line of defense.Spadix's early gamble buys nothing — Valerys's defense was already in place.
4:36 After that battle, Valerys still has most of his army with him.Spadix keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Spadix seems to be fine.Valerys keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:18 Spadix is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Spadix: the first units are already marching.
5:50 Valerys's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Valerys goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:28 Spadix warps in a nexus.Spadix takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:46 Valerys desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Valerys adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:48 Valerys with some nice speedling surrounds killed Spadix's zealots!Spadix wasn't ready. Valerys's early aggression takes the lead.
8:18 About half of Spadix's army has been decimated in that battle.Valerys pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:55 With excellent skills and micro, Valerys managed to fend off Spadix while losing less than half of his army.Spadix keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:25 Spadix is pushing out with his zealots.Spadix tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:49 Valerys is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Valerys tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:07 Valerys's forces appear to be larger compared to Spadix's!Count the units: Valerys has the edge over Spadix right now.
10:45 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.
🎙 Valerys edges ahead on army strength.
11:03 Valerys successfully fends off Spadix's attacks.The attack shatters on Valerys's line. Great positioning.
11:51 Spadix destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Valerys's army has been decimated.Spadix takes a bite out of Valerys's force and backs off.
12:20 It seems that Valerys only managed to destroy less than half of Spadix's army.Valerys takes a bite out of Spadix's force and backs off.
12:45 Spadix decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Spadix crosses the map with everything.
13:14 Valerys pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Valerys goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:38 Valerys places down a hatchery.Quietly, Valerys adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:30 The battle outcome favors Spadix as Valerys's armies melt into Spadix's armies' weapon fire!Spadix wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Spadix destroyed only less than half of Valerys's army.Spadix takes a bite out of Valerys's force and backs off.
🎙 Spadix is a step behind and knows it.
15:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Spadix seems to be fine.Valerys keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:51 Spadix warps in a nexus.Spadix plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
16:37 Looks like Spadix is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Spadix hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:57 Valerys starts pushing across the map.Valerys tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:53 All of a sudden, Spadix has no armies left while Valerys is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Valerys. The push continues.
18:21 About half of Spadix's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Valerys's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:03 After that battle, Valerys still has most of his army with him.Spadix keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:31 Valerys brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Valerys's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The scales tip toward Valerys — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:11 The battle outcome favors Valerys as Spadix's armies melt into Valerys's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Valerys. The push continues.
20:51 About half of Spadix's army has been decimated in that battle.Valerys pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:16 With excellent skills and micro, Valerys managed to fend off Spadix while losing less than half of his army.Spadix keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:45 Valerys brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Valerys's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:19 Valerys appears to have more army than Spadix!Valerys's army is visibly the bigger one — Spadix should not take this fight.
22:53 Valerys places down a hatchery.Valerys takes another base — the economy widens.
23:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
23:34 Valerys's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Spadix's army.Spadix's defense bends, then snaps. Valerys takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Valerys's way right now.
24:13 After that battle, Valerys destroyed about half of Spadix's army.Half of Spadix's force is gone — Valerys took it apart.
24:39 With excellent skills and micro, Valerys managed to fend off Spadix while losing less than half of his army.Spadix keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Spadix GGs!Spadix types it out: GG.
GG. Valerys closes it out over Spadix.
■ Pending
■ Hardrock
army value
■ Pending
■ Hardrock
economy
Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:07 Pending spawns at s4 in Orange while Hardrock spawns at s2 in White.Pending in Orange at s4. Hardrock in White at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Hardrock opens One Fact FE against Pending's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Pending, One Fact FE from Hardrock.
— The early game —
1:03 Pending places down a command center.More workers, more money: Pending expands.
1:40 Hardrock decides to expand.Quietly, Hardrock adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:08 Pending decides to start pushing across the map.Pending tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:27 Hardrock decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardrock slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:21 Pending successfully fends off Hardrock's attacks.Pending holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:54 After that battle, Pending still has most of his army with him.Hardrock keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:16 With excellent skills and micro, Hardrock managed to fend off Pending while losing less than half of his army.Pending keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:02 It seems like Hardrock has more units than Pending!Hardrock's army is visibly the bigger one — Pending should not take this fight.
5:24 Eager to end the game, Pending moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Pending pushes.
5:52 Hardrock decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardrock slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:30 Hardrock places down a command center.Quietly, Hardrock adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:09 The battle outcome favors Hardrock as Pending's armies melt into Hardrock's armies' weapon fire!Hardrock wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:48 About half of Pending's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hardrock's force stays on that battlefield.
8:22 Pending only destroyed about half of Hardrock's army.Pending cuts Hardrock's army in half.
8:50 Pending places down a command center.Quietly, Pending adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:19 Pending bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Pending slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:47 Hardrock bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardrock slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:28 Nice marine micro! Hardrock kills off Pending's marines and forces Pending to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Hardrock breaks Pending's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:08 Pending has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardrock's force stays on that battlefield.
11:32 After that battle, Hardrock still has most of his army with him.Pending keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:01 Hardrock bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hardrock slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:55 The battle outcome favors Hardrock as Pending's armies melt into Hardrock's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hardrock. The push continues.
13:26 After that battle, Pending still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hardrock — the losses are light.
13:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardrock seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
14:31 Pending is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hardrock's army.Pending needs production, fast; Hardrock's army has outgrown his.
14:48 Hardrock places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hardrock expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:27 Pending decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Pending pushes.
15:43 Hardrock decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hardrock slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
16:13 Pending places down a command center.Pending plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
17:16 Hardrock's tank placement was superior and it defended against Pending's vultures.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hardrock holds Pending.
17:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Hardrock seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
18:05 Pending lost about half of his army in that battle.Hardrock pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:31 Eager to end the game, Hardrock moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hardrock pushes.
19:00 Hardrock places down a command center.Hardrock takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:02 With a few well placed mines, Hardrock swept through Pending's army!Pending's defense bends, then snaps. Hardrock takes the middle of the game.
20:42 After that battle, Hardrock destroyed about half of Pending's army.Hardrock cuts Pending's army in half.
20:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pending destroyed only less than half of Hardrock's army.Pending clips Hardrock's army — real damage, but Hardrock fights on.
— The late game —
21:30 Pending places down a command center.Quietly, Pending adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:02 Hardrock feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Hardrock's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:04 With a few well placed mines, Hardrock swept through Pending's army!Pending's defense bends, then snaps. Hardrock takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Pending is hanging on by a thread against Hardrock's army.
23:18 Hardrock only destroyed about half of Pending's army.Hardrock cuts Pending's army in half.
24:02 After that battle, Hardrock still has most of his army with him.Pending keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:20 Hardrock places down a command center.Quietly, Hardrock adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:00 Hardrock is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Hardrock's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
25:21 Pending places down a command center.Quietly, Pending adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:14 Hardrock kills off Pending's armies and continues pushing!Hardrock wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
26:36 Pending lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hardrock's force stays on that battlefield.
27:05 With excellent skills and micro, Hardrock managed to fend off Pending while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pending — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Hardrock's way right now.
27:39 Without any further reinforcements, Pending's expansion is decimated by Hardrock's armies.No reinforcements in time: Pending watches Hardrock level the expansion.
28:09 Pending having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Pending looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Pending taps out. Hardrock's mid game was simply better.