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Amateur League · Amateur Division 2 · Season 1 · Round 8 · Bo5
· Thu, Aug 27 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Blue
■ Joliet
army value
■ Blue
■ Joliet
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:10 Blue spawns in Orange at s4 while Joliet spawns in White at s1.We're underway — Blue spawns at s4, Joliet answers from s1.
0:46 Blue gets 2 Rax FE against Joliet's 12 Hatch.Blue commits to 2 Rax FE; Joliet answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:59 Blue places down a command center.Quietly, Blue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 Joliet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Joliet expands.
2:01 Blue starts pushing out with his marines.Blue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:34 Joliet is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Joliet: the first units are already marching.
3:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:36 Blue kills off Joliet's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Blue breaks Joliet's front door.
4:04 About half of Joliet's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Blue's force stays on that battlefield.
4:20 After that battle, Blue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
4:59 Blue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Blue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:27 Joliet is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Joliet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:41 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.
6:19 With beautiful placement, Joliet successfully fends off Blue's attacks.Joliet holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Blue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Blue seems to be fine.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:41 Joliet must macro up quickly or Blue will just roll him over!Joliet is badly outgunned — Blue's force is a size larger.
8:17 Blue places down a command center.Blue takes another base — the economy widens.
8:43 Joliet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Joliet expands.
9:20 Blue feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Blue: the first units are already marching.
9:38 Joliet starts pushing across the map.Joliet tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:25 Joliet's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Blue continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Blue breaks Joliet's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:00 Blue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joliet's army has been decimated.Blue clips Joliet's army — real damage, but Joliet fights on.
11:32 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joliet destroyed only less than half of Blue's army.Joliet takes a bite out of Blue's force and backs off.
11:59 Blue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Blue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:28 Joliet is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Joliet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:52 Blue's number of expansions are equal to Joliet's.Base for base, they're level — Blue and Joliet match each other.
13:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:04 Blue gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Blue breaks Joliet's front door.
14:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Blue — the losses are light.
14:51 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Blue's army has been decimated.Joliet takes a bite out of Blue's force and backs off.
🎙 Blue edges ahead on army strength.
15:28 Blue decides to expand.More workers, more money: Blue expands.
15:38 Joliet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Joliet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:24 Blue is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Blue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:50 Joliet starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Joliet hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:33 Blue stimpacked his marines and sliced through Joliet's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Blue breaks Joliet's position.
18:13 About half of Joliet's army has been decimated in that battle.Blue pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:36 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Blue's army has been decimated.Joliet takes a bite out of Blue's force and backs off.
19:12 Blue's cloaked wraith did not do much to Joliet's economy.Good instincts from Joliet; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Blue holds the stronger army for now.
19:34 Zerglings ran past Blue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Joliet!Blue looks away for one second and Joliet makes him pay for it.
19:55 Blue is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Blue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
20:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:07 Blue's M&M ball is rolling over Joliet's units.Joliet's defense bends, then snaps. Blue takes the middle of the game.
21:20 About half of Joliet's army has been decimated in that battle.Blue pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:49 With excellent skills and micro, Blue managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
22:25 Joliet's hatchery has been destroyed by Blue.Blue finds the weak point and Joliet's new base is gone.
22:57 Blue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Blue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:32 Joliet starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Joliet's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Blue has built a commanding army lead — Joliet needs something special here.
23:52 Joliet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Joliet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:10 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.
24:40 Blue's superior marine control beat up all of Joliet's zergling.Joliet's defense bends, then snaps. Blue takes the middle of the game.
25:08 About half of Joliet's army has been decimated in that battle.Blue pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Blue seems to be fine.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:21 Zerglings ran past Blue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Joliet!Blue looks away for one second and Joliet makes him pay for it.
26:48 Eager to end the game, Blue moves out with his armies.Blue has seen enough — the army moves out.
27:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Joliet taps out!That's it. Joliet looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Blue closes it out over Joliet.
■ Orange
■ Smile
army value
■ Orange
■ Smile
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:15 The Blue Smile spawns at s1 while Yellow Orange spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smile at s1, Orange at s2.
0:35 Smile opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Orange's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Smile shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Orange has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:26 Smile warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Smile expands.
1:43 Orange warps in a nexus.Quietly, Orange adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Attempting to end the game, Smile moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smile pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Orange is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Orange: the first units are already marching.
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:58 Smile kills off Orange's armies and continues pushing!Smile wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Orange seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smile — the losses are light.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Smile seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Orange — the losses are light.
5:46 Smile's army is small compared to Orange!Smile is badly outgunned — Orange's force is a size larger.
6:15 Smile decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Smile: the first units are already marching.
6:52 Orange is pushing out with his dragoons.Orange goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:28 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:50 Orange failed to kill off Smile's defending dragoons.Orange's early gamble buys nothing — Smile's defense was already in place.
8:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Smile seems to be fine.Orange keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:05 Smile destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Orange's army has been decimated.Smile clips Orange's army — real damage, but Orange fights on.
9:36 Smile warps in a nexus.Smile takes another base — the economy widens.
10:08 Orange decides to expand.More workers, more money: Orange expands.
10:37 Smile is pushing out with his dragoons.Smile goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:41 All of a sudden, Orange has no armies left while Smile is continuing to push across the map!Smile wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Orange seems to be fine.Smile keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Smile holds the stronger army for now.
12:54 After that battle, Smile still has most of his army with him.Orange keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:20 Smile appears to have more army than Orange!Count the units: Smile has the edge over Orange right now.
14:00 Smile is pushing out with his dragoons.Smile goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:32 Orange warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Orange expands.
15:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:40 Orange lost all of his dragoons to Smile!Orange wasn't ready. Smile's early aggression takes the lead.
16:19 About half of Orange's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smile's force stays on that battlefield.
16:49 With excellent skills and micro, Smile managed to fend off Orange while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Orange — the losses are light.
17:08 Smile warps in a nexus.Quietly, Smile adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 It's all going Smile's way right now.
— The mid game —
17:52 Smile is pushing out with his dragoons!Smile's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
19:00 Orange without observers, is having quite a trouble dealing with Smile's dark templars. It seems like Orange lost all of his armies!The mid-game push crashes through — Smile breaks Orange's position.
19:31 After that battle, Smile destroyed about half of Orange's army.Half of Orange's force is gone — Smile took it apart.
20:07 With excellent skills and micro, Smile managed to fend off Orange while losing less than half of his army.Orange keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:40 Smile shot down Orange's nexus.No reinforcements in time: Orange watches Smile level the expansion.
21:16 Orange having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Orange taps.
GG. Smile closes it out over Orange.
■ Silver
■ Affect
army value
■ Silver
■ Affect
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:11 Silver spawns in Teal at s2 while Affect spawns in White at s1.We're underway — Silver spawns at s2, Affect answers from s1.
0:54 Affect opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Silver's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Silver shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Affect has gone 1 Fact Double Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:10 Silver warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Silver expands.
1:46 Affect places down a command center.Quietly, Affect adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Silver decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Silver: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Affect starts moving out.Affect has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:11 Silver fends off Affect's marines with his dragoons.Affect's early gamble buys nothing — Silver's defense was already in place.
4:48 After that battle, Silver still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Affect — the losses are light.
5:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Affect seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Silver — the losses are light.
6:00 Affect must macro up quickly or Silver will just roll him over!Affect is badly outgunned — Silver's force is a size larger.
6:42 Affect places down a command center.Affect plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:10 Silver decides to push out with his dragoon.Silver goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:34 Silver warps in a nexus.Silver plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Affect is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
8:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:02 Affect's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Silver continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Silver breaks Affect's front door.
9:36 About half of Affect's army has been decimated in that battle.Silver pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:53 With excellent skills and micro, Silver managed to fend off Affect while losing less than half of his army.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:29 Silver decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Silver crosses the map with everything.
11:09 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.
11:51 Silver successfully pressures Affect with his dragoons! Affect is contained.The early pressure works — Silver breaks Affect's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Silver is far ahead.
12:14 Affect lost about half of his army in that battle.Silver pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:06 After that battle, Silver still has most of his army with him.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:35 Silver decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Silver tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
13:56 Silver warps in a nexus.Silver plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:50 Affect places down a command center.Affect takes another base — the economy widens.
15:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:47 Silver kills off Affect's armies and continues pushing!Silver wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:24 Affect seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Silver — more than half the force is gone.
17:01 After that battle, Silver still has most of his army with him.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Silver is far ahead.
17:29 Silver shot down Affect's command center.Silver finds the weak point and Affect's new base is gone.
18:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Affect GGs!Affect GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Silver defeats Affect, settled in the early game.
■ Red
■ Councilman
army value
■ Red
■ Councilman
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:14 Councilman spawns in Yellow at s2 while Red spawns in Green at s1.Councilman in Yellow at s2. Red in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:37 Red opens 12 Pool against Councilman's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Councilman's 12 Pool against Red's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:28 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Red places down a hatchery.Red plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:29 Councilman is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Councilman: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:06 Red pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Red goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:06 Red failed to kill off Councilman's defending zerglings.Red's early gamble buys nothing — Councilman's defense was already in place.
4:39 Red destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Councilman's army has been decimated.Red takes a bite out of Councilman's force and backs off.
5:21 Red lost about half of his army in that battle.Councilman pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:58 Councilman's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Councilman tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:27 Red's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Red: the first units are already marching.
7:09 At the moment, Councilman seems to have more units than Red.Count the units: Councilman has the edge over Red right now.
7:32 Red places down a hatchery.Red plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
8:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:44 Councilman with more superior zergling control outpowers Red!The early pressure works — Councilman breaks Red's front door.
9:22 About half of Red's army has been decimated in that battle.Councilman pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:54 With excellent skills and micro, Councilman managed to fend off Red while losing less than half of his army.Red keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:40 Councilman desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Councilman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:01 Eager to end the game, Councilman moves out with his armies.Councilman has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:51 Red decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Red pushes.
12:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:06 Councilman with more superior zergling control outpowers Red!The early pressure works — Councilman breaks Red's front door.
🎙 It's all going Councilman's way right now.
13:24 Councilman only destroyed about half of Red's army.Half of Red's force is gone — Councilman took it apart.
— The late game —
14:03 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Red — the losses are light.
14:39 Councilman is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Councilman tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:54 Councilman with more superior zergling control outpowers Red!Red wasn't ready. Councilman's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Red is hanging on by a thread against Councilman's army.
16:31 Councilman destroyed more than half of Red's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Councilman has erased most of what Red brought.
16:59 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.Red keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:30 Councilman pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Councilman: the first units are already marching.
18:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Red GGs!Red types it out: GG.
That's the game: Councilman defeats Red, settled in the early game.
■ Blue
■ Joliet
army value
■ Blue
■ Joliet
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:08 Blue spawns in Blue at s2 while Joliet spawns in Green at s1.Blue takes s2 in Blue; Joliet settles in at s1 in Green.
0:41 Blue opens 2 Rax FE against Joliet's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Blue's 2 Rax FE against Joliet's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:26 Blue places down a command center.Blue takes another base — the economy widens.
1:59 Joliet places down a hatchery.Joliet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Blue starts moving out.Here it comes: Blue crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:57 Joliet is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Joliet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:12 Blue failed to kill off Joliet's defending zerglings.Blue's early gamble buys nothing — Joliet's defense was already in place.
4:40 After that battle, Joliet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Blue — the losses are light.
5:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joliet destroyed only less than half of Blue's army.Joliet takes a bite out of Blue's force and backs off.
6:07 Joliet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Joliet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:28 Joliet's zerglings are pushing out!Joliet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:58 Blue is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Joliet's army.Blue needs production, fast; Joliet's army has outgrown his.
7:49 Blue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Blue expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Joliet as the game develops.
8:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:48 All of a sudden, Blue has no armies left while Joliet is continuing to push across the map!Joliet wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
9:17 It seems that Joliet only managed to destroy less than half of Blue's army.Joliet takes a bite out of Blue's force and backs off.
9:52 With excellent skills and micro, Joliet managed to fend off Blue while losing less than half of his army.Blue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:44 Joliet decides to move out with his armies.Joliet has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:18 Joliet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Joliet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:12 Nice control from Joliet! He killed Blue's marines and continues pressuring!Blue wasn't ready. Joliet's early aggression takes the lead.
13:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Blue seems to be fine.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Joliet has built a commanding army lead — Blue needs something special here.
13:28 After that battle, Joliet still has most of his army with him.Blue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:01 Blue desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Blue expands.
14:48 Joliet is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Joliet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:55 Nice control from Joliet! He killed Blue's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Joliet breaks Blue's front door.
16:22 After that battle, Joliet destroyed about half of Blue's army.Half of Blue's force is gone — Joliet took it apart.
17:05 After that battle, Joliet still has most of his army with him.Blue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
17:38 Joliet starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Joliet's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Blue taps out!That's it. Blue looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Joliet closes it out over Blue.