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Amateur League · Amateur Division 2 · Season 1 · Round 7 · Bo5
· Tue, Aug 25 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Affect
■ Listen
army value
■ Affect
■ Listen
economy
Play-by-play (87 lines)
0:14 The Green Listen spawns at s1 while White Affect spawns at s2.Listen in Green at s1. Affect in White at s2. The map is set.
0:41 Affect opens One Fact FE against Listen's One Fact FE.Listen shows One Fact FE — Affect has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Listen places down a command center.Quietly, Listen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Affect places down a command center.More workers, more money: Affect expands.
2:00 Listen figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Listen slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:32 Affect bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Affect slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:10 With enough marines, Affect successfully defend against Listen's marines.Affect holds the early rush without blinking.
3:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Listen destroyed only less than half of Affect's army.Listen takes a bite out of Affect's force and backs off.
4:14 Listen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Affect pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:28 Listen decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Listen crosses the map with everything.
5:12 Affect decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Affect slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:24 It seems like Affect has more units than Listen!Affect's army is visibly the bigger one — Listen should not take this fight.
6:07 Listen places down a command center.More workers, more money: Listen expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:23 Affect places down a command center.Affect plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:16 Nice marine micro! Affect kills off Listen's marines and forces Listen to pull some SCVs!Listen wasn't ready. Affect's early aggression takes the lead.
7:47 After that battle, Listen still has most of his army with him.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:02 After that battle, Affect still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Listen — the losses are light.
8:38 Listen figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Listen slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:58 Eager to end the game, Affect moves out with his armies.Affect tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:56 With enough marines, Listen successfully defend against Affect's marines.Listen holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Listen seems to be fine.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:44 After that battle, Affect still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Listen — the losses are light.
11:08 Affect figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Affect slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:19 With enough marines, Listen successfully defend against Affect's marines.Affect's early gamble buys nothing — Listen's defense was already in place.
12:31 About half of Listen's army has been decimated in that battle.Affect pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:11 Affect has lost about half of his army in that battle.Listen pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Listen starts moving out.No more waiting. Listen pushes.
14:08 Listen places down a command center.Quietly, Listen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:17 Affect places down a command center.More workers, more money: Affect expands.
14:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:28 With enough marines, Listen kills off Affect's defending marines.Affect wasn't ready. Listen's early aggression takes the lead.
15:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Affect seems to be fine.Listen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:19 After that battle, Listen still has most of his army with him.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:35 Affect figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Affect slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
16:57 In terms of army size, Affect is behind Listen!Affect needs production, fast; Listen's army has outgrown his.
17:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:55 With a few well placed mines, Affect swept through Listen's army!Listen's defense bends, then snaps. Affect takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Affect destroyed only less than half of Listen's army.Affect takes a bite out of Listen's force and backs off.
18:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Listen destroyed only less than half of Affect's army.Listen takes a bite out of Affect's force and backs off.
19:23 Listen is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Listen's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
19:49 Attempting to end the game, Affect moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Affect crosses the map with everything.
20:17 Listen places down a command center.More workers, more money: Listen expands.
20:33 Affect places down a command center.Quietly, Affect adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:34 With beautiful placement, Listen successfully fends off Affect's attacks.Listen takes the fight on his terms and sends Affect home with nothing.
22:07 After that battle, Listen still has most of his army with him.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Affect seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Listen — the losses are light.
22:47 Listen dropped some marines into Affect's mineral line!Listen gets into Affect's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:19 Listen decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Listen crosses the map with everything.
23:41 Affect must macro up quickly or Listen will just roll him over!Affect needs production, fast; Listen's army has outgrown his.
24:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:39 All of a sudden, Affect has no armies left while Listen is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Listen. The push continues.
— The late game —
25:16 Affect has lost about half of his army in that battle.Listen pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:35 With excellent skills and micro, Listen managed to fend off Affect while losing less than half of his army.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:59 Listen moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Listen pushes.
🎙 The scales tip toward Listen — a lead, but not a safe one.
26:31 Listen places down a command center.Quietly, Listen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:50 Affect places down a command center.Affect takes another base — the economy widens.
27:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:44 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Affect's army!Affect's defense bends, then snaps. Listen takes the middle of the game.
28:20 Affect has lost about half of his army in that battle.Listen pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:35 Affect destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Listen's army has been decimated.Affect clips Listen's army — real damage, but Listen fights on.
29:15 Listen shot down Affect's command center.No reinforcements in time: Affect watches Listen level the expansion.
29:29 Listen starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Listen pushes.
29:53 Affect decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Affect crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Listen edges ahead on army strength.
30:38 Affect places down a command center.Affect plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:12 All of a sudden, Affect has no armies left while Listen is continuing to push across the map!Affect's army evaporates. Listen doesn't even slow down.
31:43 About half of Affect's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Listen's force stays on that battlefield.
32:17 With excellent skills and micro, Listen managed to fend off Affect while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Affect — the losses are light.
32:33 Listen moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Listen crosses the map with everything.
33:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Affect GGs!Affect types it out: GG.
Affect taps out. Listen's mid game was simply better.
■ Councilman
■ Naiad
army value
■ Councilman
■ Naiad
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:07 Councilman spawns at s1 in Orange while Naiad spawns at s2 in Yellow.Councilman takes s1 in Orange; Naiad settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:34 Naiad gets Forge Fast Expand against Councilman's 12 Hatch.Councilman shows 12 Hatch — Naiad has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Councilman places down a hatchery.Quietly, Councilman adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Naiad warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Naiad expands.
2:27 Councilman's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Councilman tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Naiad is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Naiad: the first units are already marching.
3:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:59 Naiad failed to kill off Councilman's defending zerglings.Councilman holds the early rush without blinking.
4:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Councilman while losing less than half of his army.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:35 Councilman starts expanding.Councilman takes another base — the economy widens.
6:09 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:37 Councilman is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Councilman goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:48 Councilman kills off Naiad's armies and continues pushing!Councilman wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:06 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:17 Naiad moves out with his armies.Naiad has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
9:56 Both Councilman and Naiad appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Councilman and Naiad match each other.
10:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:52 Councilman lost all of his zerglings to Naiad's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Naiad breaks Councilman's front door.
11:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:04 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Councilman while losing less than half of his army.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Naiad is a step behind and knows it.
12:21 Councilman pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Councilman: the first units are already marching.
13:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:36 With really nice micro, Councilman's speedlings kills off Naiad's dragoons.Naiad wasn't ready. Councilman's early aggression takes the lead.
13:59 Naiad has lost about half of his army in that battle.Councilman pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:41 With excellent skills and micro, Councilman managed to fend off Naiad while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
15:15 Councilman decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Councilman tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:39 Naiad decides to expand.Quietly, Naiad adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
16:47 Councilman with some nice speedling surrounds killed Naiad's zealots!Naiad wasn't ready. Councilman's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Councilman's way right now.
17:18 Naiad has lost about half of his army in that battle.Councilman pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
18:19 Councilman is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Councilman: the first units are already marching.
18:47 Councilman places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Councilman expands.
19:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:06 Councilman with some nice speedling surrounds killed Naiad's zealots!The early pressure works — Councilman breaks Naiad's front door.
20:43 Naiad lost about half of his army in that battle.Councilman pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Naiad destroyed only less than half of Councilman's army.Naiad takes a bite out of Councilman's force and backs off.
21:35 Councilman's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Councilman goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 It's all going Councilman's way right now.
22:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Naiad GGs!That's it. Naiad looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Councilman takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Joliet
■ Pankhurst
army value
■ Joliet
■ Pankhurst
economy
Play-by-play (203 lines)
0:07 Pankhurst spawns at s2 in Green while Joliet spawns at s1 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Pankhurst at s2, Joliet at s1.
0:32 Joliet opens Overpool against Pankhurst's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Pankhurst's Forge Fast Expand against Joliet's Overpool.
— The early game —
0:58 Pankhurst warps in a nexus.Pankhurst plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:11 Joliet places down a hatchery.Joliet takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Pankhurst is pushing out with his zealots.Pankhurst goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:07 Joliet's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Joliet goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:58 Joliet failed to break Pankhurst's defending line of zealots.Pankhurst holds the early rush without blinking.
3:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Pankhurst seems to be fine.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:03 Pankhurst decides to move out with his armies.Pankhurst has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:10 Joliet decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Joliet tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:35 Pankhurst warps in a nexus.Pankhurst takes another base — the economy widens.
5:07 Joliet places down a hatchery.Joliet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
5:50 Joliet kills off Pankhurst's armies and continues pushing!Joliet wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:11 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pankhurst's army has been decimated.Joliet takes a bite out of Pankhurst's force and backs off.
6:43 With excellent skills and micro, Joliet managed to fend off Pankhurst while losing less than half of his army.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:57 Pankhurst is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Pankhurst: the first units are already marching.
7:15 Joliet pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Joliet goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:32 Both Pankhurst and Joliet appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Pankhurst and Joliet yet.
8:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:20 Pankhurst lost some of his dragoons to Joliet's speedlings!The early pressure works — Joliet breaks Pankhurst's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:54 After that battle, Pankhurst still has most of his army with him.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:17 With excellent skills and micro, Joliet managed to fend off Pankhurst while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pankhurst — the losses are light.
9:43 Pankhurst is pushing out with his zealots.Pankhurst tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:50 Joliet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Joliet: the first units are already marching.
10:16 Pankhurst warps in a nexus.Pankhurst takes another base — the economy widens.
10:48 Joliet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Joliet expands.
10:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:28 Joliet with his speedlings successfully defend against Pankhurst's early zealot pressure.Joliet holds the early rush without blinking.
11:53 Pankhurst destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joliet's army has been decimated.Pankhurst clips Joliet's army — real damage, but Joliet fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:20 With excellent skills and micro, Pankhurst managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
12:35 Attempting to end the game, Pankhurst moves out with his armies.Pankhurst has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
13:06 Joliet now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Joliet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:15 Both Pankhurst and Joliet appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Pankhurst and Joliet yet.
13:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:59 The battle outcome favors Joliet as Pankhurst's armies melt into Joliet's armies' weapon fire!Pankhurst's army evaporates. Joliet doesn't even slow down.
14:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Pankhurst seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
14:51 After that battle, Joliet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pankhurst — the losses are light.
15:22 Joliet now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Joliet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:29 Pankhurst warps in a nexus.Quietly, Pankhurst adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:03 Joliet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Joliet expands.
16:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
16:42 All of a sudden, Pankhurst has no armies left while Joliet is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Joliet. The push continues.
16:59 With excellent skills and micro, Pankhurst managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
17:21 After that battle, Joliet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pankhurst — the losses are light.
17:41 Pankhurst casts some storm! But Joliet lost no workers.Pankhurst goes for the raid — Joliet is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:20 Joliet has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Joliet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:59 Joliet's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Pankhurst's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Joliet breaks Pankhurst's position.
19:24 With excellent skills and micro, Pankhurst managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
19:46 With excellent skills and micro, Joliet managed to fend off Pankhurst while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pankhurst — the losses are light.
19:58 Joliet shot down Pankhurst's nexus.The base falls. Joliet rips Pankhurst's economy back a full step.
20:26 Reaver! Reaver! Pankhurst's reaver is killing off most of Joliet's workers!Pankhurst gets into Joliet's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:00 Pankhurst warps in a nexus.Quietly, Pankhurst adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:19 Joliet brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Joliet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:41 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.
21:56 Joliet's zerglings surround Pankhurst's archons while Joliet's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Joliet!The mid-game push crashes through — Joliet breaks Pankhurst's position.
🎙 The scales tip toward Joliet — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:29 Joliet only destroyed about half of Pankhurst's army.Half of Pankhurst's force is gone — Joliet took it apart.
22:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pankhurst destroyed only less than half of Joliet's army.Pankhurst takes a bite out of Joliet's force and backs off.
23:15 At the moment, Joliet seems to have more units than Pankhurst.Count the units: Joliet has the edge over Pankhurst right now.
23:30 Joliet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Joliet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:45 Joliet brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Joliet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:16 Pankhurst warps in a nexus.Pankhurst plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:04 With beautiful placement, Pankhurst successfully fends off Joliet's attacks.Pankhurst takes the fight on his terms and sends Joliet home with nothing.
25:17 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pankhurst's army has been decimated.Joliet clips Pankhurst's army — real damage, but Pankhurst fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:47 With excellent skills and micro, Joliet managed to fend off Pankhurst while losing less than half of his army.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:09 Joliet decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Joliet pushes.
26:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:54 Joliet's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Pankhurst's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Joliet breaks Pankhurst's position.
27:13 After that battle, Pankhurst still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
27:30 Pankhurst destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joliet's army has been decimated.Pankhurst clips Joliet's army — real damage, but Joliet fights on.
27:54 Where is Joliet's detector? Pankhurst sends dark templars to harass Joliet's mineral line!Joliet looks away for one second and Pankhurst makes him pay for it.
28:19 Joliet's army is small compared to Pankhurst!Joliet needs production, fast; Pankhurst's army has outgrown his.
28:41 Joliet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Joliet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:11 Pankhurst is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Pankhurst starts the push.
29:21 Joliet has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Joliet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:52 Pankhurst warps in a nexus.Pankhurst plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:40 Pankhurst's speedlots dealt with Joliet's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Pankhurst successfully fended against Joliet's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Pankhurst holds Joliet.
30:54 With excellent skills and micro, Pankhurst managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:33 With excellent skills and micro, Joliet managed to fend off Pankhurst while losing less than half of his army.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:51 Eager to end the game, Pankhurst moves out with his armies.Pankhurst has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Joliet starts moving out.Joliet tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:03 Pankhurst's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Pankhurst breaks Joliet's position.
33:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:44 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pankhurst's army has been decimated.Joliet takes a bite out of Pankhurst's force and backs off.
33:53 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Joliet's expansion has fallen to Pankhurst's armies.Pankhurst finds the weak point and Joliet's new base is gone.
34:28 Joliet starts expanding.Joliet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
34:43 Pankhurst moves out with his armies.Pankhurst has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:07 Joliet brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Joliet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:55 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Joliet didn't even have a chance against Pankhurst.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Pankhurst holds Joliet.
36:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Pankhurst seems to be fine.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:58 Joliet tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Pankhurst's defense line.Joliet goes for the raid — Pankhurst is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:24 Pankhurst warps in a nexus.Pankhurst takes another base — the economy widens.
37:42 Joliet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Joliet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
38:09 Looks like Pankhurst is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Pankhurst's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:39 Joliet now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Joliet's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:28 Joliet's scourge sniped a few of Pankhurst's observers! Pankhurst can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Pankhurst's defense bends, then snaps. Joliet takes the middle of the game.
39:45 It seems that Joliet only managed to destroy less than half of Pankhurst's army.Joliet clips Pankhurst's army — real damage, but Pankhurst fights on.
40:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:26 Pankhurst tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Joliet.Pankhurst goes for the raid — Joliet is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:57 Pankhurst decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Pankhurst pushes.
— The late game —
41:10 Joliet moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Joliet moves out to end it.
41:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
41:56 Pankhurst walked into plague and swarm together. Joliet gave up nothing.Pankhurst throws the endgame army in and Joliet simply refuses to lose.
42:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
42:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Pankhurst seems to be fine.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:05 Pankhurst rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Pankhurst moves out to end it.
43:27 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Joliet pushes.Everything Joliet has built comes forward at once.
43:46 Currently, Pankhurst and Joliet appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Pankhurst and Joliet are level.
44:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:38 Under dark swarm Pankhurst's dragoons are useless — Joliet's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Joliet's late-game push decides it.
44:59 It seems that Joliet only managed to destroy less than half of Pankhurst's army.Joliet clips Pankhurst's army — real damage, but Pankhurst fights on.
45:26 After that battle, Joliet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pankhurst — the losses are light.
45:39 Pankhurst casts some storm! But Joliet lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Joliet shuts the door on Pankhurst.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
45:55 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Joliet pushes.Everything Joliet has built comes forward at once.
46:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:45 Joliet spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Pankhurst is still standing.Joliet throws the endgame army in and Pankhurst simply refuses to lose.
47:06 After that battle, Pankhurst still has most of his army with him.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:58 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Pankhurst.This is the big one — Pankhurst commits the late-game army.
48:12 Joliet decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Joliet crosses the map with everything.
48:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:12 Joliet successfully fends off Pankhurst's attacks.Joliet holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
49:25 With excellent skills and micro, Joliet managed to fend off Pankhurst while losing less than half of his army.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:49 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pankhurst's army has been decimated.Joliet clips Pankhurst's army — real damage, but Pankhurst fights on.
50:07 Both Pankhurst and Joliet appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Pankhurst and Joliet yet.
50:29 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Pankhurst.Everything Pankhurst has built comes forward at once.
51:06 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Joliet goes in.This is the big one — Joliet commits the late-game army.
51:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:47 Pankhurst had the observers for those lurkers and Joliet's push simply stops.Pankhurst holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Pankhurst seems to be fine.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
52:59 Reaver! Reaver! Pankhurst's reaver is killing off most of Joliet's workers!Beautiful harassment from Pankhurst. Joliet's economy takes a real hit.
53:06 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Pankhurst.This is the big one — Pankhurst commits the late-game army.
53:38 Joliet moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Joliet has built comes forward at once.
53:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
54:12 With beautiful placement, Pankhurst successfully fends off Joliet's attacks.The attack shatters on Pankhurst's line. Great positioning.
54:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joliet destroyed only less than half of Pankhurst's army.Joliet clips Pankhurst's army — real damage, but Pankhurst fights on.
55:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:31 Every gateway is pumping and Pankhurst starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Pankhurst moves out to end it.
56:00 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Joliet goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Joliet moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
56:18 Currently, neither Pankhurst nor Joliet appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Pankhurst and Joliet match each other.
56:35 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.
57:09 Joliet's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Pankhurst loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Joliet's late-game push decides it.
57:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Pankhurst seems to be fine.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:52 With excellent skills and micro, Joliet managed to fend off Pankhurst while losing less than half of his army.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:59 Aaaaaa, Joliet's mineral line is stormed by Pankhurst's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Pankhurst. Joliet's economy takes a real hit.
58:27 Pankhurst rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Pankhurst has built comes forward at once.
58:51 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Joliet goes in.This is the big one — Joliet commits the late-game army.
59:24 At the moment, neither Pankhurst nor Joliet is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Pankhurst and Joliet are level.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
59:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
59:54 All of a sudden, Pankhurst has no armies left while Joliet is continuing to push across the map!Pankhurst's army evaporates. Joliet doesn't even slow down.
60:32 With excellent skills and micro, Pankhurst managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
60:51 After that battle, Joliet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pankhurst — the losses are light.
61:15 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Joliet goes in.This is the big one — Joliet commits the late-game army.
61:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
61:58 Joliet spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Pankhurst is still standing.Joliet throws the endgame army in and Pankhurst simply refuses to lose.
62:25 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pankhurst's army has been decimated.Joliet clips Pankhurst's army — real damage, but Pankhurst fights on.
62:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
63:07 Joliet moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Joliet commits the late-game army.
63:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
63:55 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Joliet breaks Pankhurst wide open.The final army does its work — Joliet breaks Pankhurst late.
64:15 With excellent skills and micro, Pankhurst managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:32 After that battle, Joliet still has most of his army with him.Pankhurst keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:52 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Joliet pushes.This is the big one — Joliet commits the late-game army.
65:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
65:34 Under dark swarm Pankhurst's dragoons are useless — Joliet's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Joliet breaks Pankhurst late.
🎙 Pankhurst is hanging on by a thread against Joliet's army.
65:53 Pankhurst has lost about half of his army in that battle.Joliet pays for that trade with about half his army.
66:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pankhurst — the losses are light.
66:47 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Joliet commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Joliet moves out to end it.
67:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Pankhurst GGs!Pankhurst GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Joliet closes it out over Pankhurst.
■ Smile
■ Lacewing
army value
■ Smile
■ Lacewing
economy
Play-by-play (131 lines)
0:19 Smile spawns at s2 in Purple while Lacewing spawns at s1 in Yellow.We're underway — Smile spawns at s2, Lacewing answers from s1.
0:26 Lacewing gets 14 CC against Smile's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smile's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lacewing's 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:50 Smile warps in a nexus.Smile plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:27 Lacewing places down a command center.Lacewing takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Smile decides to push out with his dragoon.Smile tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:16 Lacewing bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lacewing: the first units are already marching.
2:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:52 Lacewing was out-microed by Smile and loses all his attacking forces.Smile takes the fight on his terms and sends Lacewing home with nothing.
3:31 After that battle, Smile still has most of his army with him.Lacewing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:59 With excellent skills and micro, Lacewing managed to fend off Smile while losing less than half of his army.Smile keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 Lacewing starts expanding.Quietly, Lacewing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:36 Smile is pushing out with his dragoons.Smile goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:10 Lacewing moves out with his armies.Lacewing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:21 It seems like Smile has more units than Lacewing!Smile's army is visibly the bigger one — Lacewing should not take this fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Smile as the game develops.
5:54 Smile warps in a nexus.Smile plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:49 Lacewing's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Smile continues pressuring with his dragoons!Lacewing wasn't ready. Smile's early aggression takes the lead.
7:05 With excellent skills and micro, Lacewing managed to fend off Smile while losing less than half of his army.Smile keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:19 Lacewing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smile's army has been decimated.Lacewing takes a bite out of Smile's force and backs off.
8:03 Smile decides to push out with his dragoon.Smile tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:16 Lacewing decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lacewing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:35 Lacewing places down a command center.Lacewing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:26 Lacewing successfully kills off Smile's dragoons with nice marine micro.Smile wasn't ready. Lacewing's early aggression takes the lead.
9:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Smile seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lacewing — the losses are light.
10:22 Smile destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lacewing's army has been decimated.Smile takes a bite out of Lacewing's force and backs off.
10:49 Smile warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Smile expands.
11:16 Smile is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Smile: the first units are already marching.
11:28 Lacewing figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lacewing: the first units are already marching.
12:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:17 Lacewing lost some of his marines to Smile's goons.The early pressure works — Smile breaks Lacewing's front door.
12:57 After that battle, Lacewing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smile — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Smile seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lacewing — the losses are light.
13:31 In terms of army size, Smile is behind Lacewing!Smile is badly outgunned — Lacewing's force is a size larger.
14:01 Lacewing places down a command center.Lacewing takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
14:28 Smile now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smile hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:42 Lacewing's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Lacewing starts the push.
15:13 Smile warps in a nexus.Smile plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:11 Lacewing hid some mines and it savaged much of Smile's army! Lacewing's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Lacewing absorbs the mid-game push — Smile gained nothing for the cost.
16:26 With excellent skills and micro, Lacewing managed to fend off Smile while losing less than half of his army.Smile keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:50 With excellent skills and micro, Smile managed to fend off Lacewing while losing less than half of his army.Lacewing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:20 Lacewing dropped some marines into Smile's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lacewing. Smile's economy takes a real hit.
17:30 Lacewing is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Lacewing starts the push.
18:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:30 Smile's speedlots dealt with a lot of Lacewing's tanks while they were off position! Lacewing has to back off!Smile absorbs the mid-game push — Lacewing gained nothing for the cost.
18:58 With excellent skills and micro, Smile managed to fend off Lacewing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lacewing — the losses are light.
19:17 After that battle, Lacewing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smile — the losses are light.
19:50 Lacewing places down a command center.Lacewing takes another base — the economy widens.
20:02 Lacewing dropped some marines into Smile's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lacewing. Smile's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:24 Smile has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Smile starts the push.
20:57 Lacewing is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lacewing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:44 Lacewing was out-microed by Smile and loses all his attacking forces.Smile takes the fight on his terms and sends Lacewing home with nothing.
22:05 With excellent skills and micro, Smile managed to fend off Lacewing while losing less than half of his army.Lacewing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smile destroyed only less than half of Lacewing's army.Smile clips Lacewing's army — real damage, but Lacewing fights on.
23:02 Smile is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Lacewing.Smile needs an expansion soon or Lacewing's economy simply wins this.
23:17 Smile now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smile's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:50 Lacewing is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lacewing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:43 Smile avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Lacewing's main army! Smile destroys them all!Lacewing's defense bends, then snaps. Smile takes the middle of the game.
25:06 With excellent skills and micro, Lacewing managed to fend off Smile while losing less than half of his army.Smile keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Smile seems to be fine.Lacewing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:49 Aaaaaa, Lacewing's mineral line is stormed by Smile's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Smile. Lacewing's economy takes a real hit.
26:20 Where is Lacewing's detector? Smile sends dark templars to harass Lacewing's mineral line!Lacewing looks away for one second and Smile makes him pay for it.
26:27 Smile brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Smile starts the push.
26:53 Lacewing's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lacewing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:59 Nice tank micro from Lacewing! Smile's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Smile's defense bends, then snaps. Lacewing takes the middle of the game.
28:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Smile seems to be fine.Lacewing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:48 With excellent skills and micro, Lacewing managed to fend off Smile while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smile — the losses are light.
29:11 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Smile's expansion has fallen to Lacewing's armies.The base falls. Lacewing rips Smile's economy back a full step.
29:30 Smile's army is small compared to Lacewing!Smile is badly outgunned — Lacewing's force is a size larger.
29:50 Smile warps in a nexus.Quietly, Smile adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:23 Smile decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smile crosses the map with everything.
30:45 Lacewing's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lacewing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:31 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Lacewing is slicing through Smile's army!Smile's defense bends, then snaps. Lacewing takes the middle of the game.
32:01 After that battle, Smile still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lacewing — the losses are light.
32:11 After that battle, Lacewing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smile — the losses are light.
32:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smile starts moving out.No more waiting. Smile pushes.
33:09 Attempting to end the game, Lacewing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lacewing crosses the map with everything.
33:29 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.
33:54 All of a sudden, Smile has no armies left while Lacewing is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smile's way of life — Lacewing marches on.
34:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Smile seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lacewing — the losses are light.
34:51 Smile destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lacewing's army has been decimated.Smile takes a bite out of Lacewing's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:16 Smile casts some storm! But Lacewing lost no workers.Smile goes for the raid — Lacewing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
35:27 Lacewing decides to move out with his armies.Lacewing has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:31 Lacewing brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Smile's dragoons came to clean up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smile holds Lacewing.
36:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Smile seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lacewing — the losses are light.
37:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacewing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smile — the losses are light.
— The late game —
37:39 Lacewing has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Lacewing commits the late-game army.
38:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:29 All of a sudden, Smile has no armies left while Lacewing is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Lacewing. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lacewing destroyed only less than half of Smile's army.Lacewing clips Smile's army — real damage, but Smile fights on.
39:14 It seems that Smile only managed to destroy less than half of Lacewing's army.Smile clips Lacewing's army — real damage, but Lacewing fights on.
39:43 It seems like Lacewing has more units than Smile!Count the units: Lacewing has the edge over Smile right now.
40:02 Reaver! Reaver! Smile's reaver is killing off most of Lacewing's workers!Lacewing looks away for one second and Smile makes him pay for it.
40:34 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lacewing is coming.Everything Lacewing has built comes forward at once.
40:51 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.
41:06 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Lacewing's tanks shred what is left of Smile.There's no rebuilding from that. Lacewing's late-game push decides it.
41:49 Smile lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lacewing's force stays on that battlefield.
42:11 After that battle, Lacewing still has most of his army with him.Smile keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Lacewing edges ahead on army strength.
42:39 Aaaaaa, Lacewing's mineral line is stormed by Smile's high templars!The raid lands — Smile chips away at Lacewing's foundation.
42:46 Smile casts some storm! But Lacewing lost no workers.Smile goes for the raid — Lacewing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
43:17 Lacewing has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Lacewing moves out to end it.
43:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:02 Lacewing's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Smile loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Lacewing's late-game push decides it.
44:32 Lacewing only destroyed about half of Smile's army.Lacewing cuts Smile's army in half.
44:52 With excellent skills and micro, Lacewing managed to fend off Smile while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smile — the losses are light.
45:26 Reaver! Reaver! Smile's reaver is killing off most of Lacewing's workers!Beautiful harassment from Smile. Lacewing's economy takes a real hit.
45:43 Attempting to end the game, Lacewing moves out with his armies.Lacewing has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 It's all going Lacewing's way right now.
46:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smile taps out!That's it. Smile looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Smile taps out. Lacewing's late game was simply better.
■ Affect
■ Naiad
army value
■ Affect
■ Naiad
economy
Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:20 Naiad spawns in Green at s2 while Affect spawns in Red at s3.Naiad takes s2 in Green; Affect settles in at s3 in Red.
0:39 Affect gets Deep Six against Naiad's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Naiad shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Affect has gone Deep Six. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Affect places down a command center.Affect plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Naiad is pushing out with his dragoons.Naiad goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:13 Affect decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Affect goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:32 Affect failed to kill off Naiad's defending dragoons.Affect's early gamble buys nothing — Naiad's defense was already in place.
4:58 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Affect while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Affect — the losses are light.
5:30 Naiad destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Affect's army has been decimated.Naiad takes a bite out of Affect's force and backs off.
6:14 Affect places down a command center.Affect plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:50 Naiad is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Naiad: the first units are already marching.
7:15 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:24 Naiad successfully pressures Affect with his dragoons! Affect is contained.The early pressure works — Naiad breaks Affect's front door.
9:13 About half of Affect's army has been decimated in that battle.Naiad pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:36 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Affect while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Affect — the losses are light.
10:18 Naiad starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Naiad pushes.
10:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:27 All of a sudden, Affect has no armies left while Naiad is continuing to push across the map!Affect's army evaporates. Naiad doesn't even slow down.
12:16 Affect lost about half of his army in that battle.Naiad pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:53 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Affect — the losses are light.
13:19 Naiad decides to expand.More workers, more money: Naiad expands.
🎙 Naiad holds the stronger army for now.
13:52 Affect places down a command center.Quietly, Affect adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:42 Naiad decides to push out with his dragoon.Naiad tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:49 The battle outcome favors Naiad as Affect's armies melt into Naiad's armies' weapon fire!Naiad wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:12 About half of Affect's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Naiad's force stays on that battlefield.
16:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Affect — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
17:32 Naiad brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Naiad's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Affect GGs!That's it. Affect looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Affect taps out. Naiad's early game was simply better.