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Amateur League · Amateur Division 2 · Season 1 · Round 11 · Bo5 · Tue, Sep 8 2026 · 16:00 server time
Curse These Metal Hands 3 – 0 ZEN

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G1 WIN Goitre Terran 1–0 Zerg Councilman Andromeda Andromeda
■ Goitre ■ Councilman army value
■ Goitre ■ Councilman economy
Play-by-play (196 lines)
0:07 Goitre spawns in Green at s1 while Councilman spawns in Blue at s4.Goitre in Green at s1. Councilman in Blue at s4. The map is set.
0:33 Councilman opens 12 Pool against Goitre's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Goitre, 12 Pool from Councilman.
— The early game —
1:00 Goitre places down a command center.Goitre takes another base — the economy widens.
1:09 Councilman starts expanding.Councilman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Goitre starts pushing out with his marines.Goitre tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:59 Councilman is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Councilman goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:35 Councilman appears to have more army than Goitre!Councilman's army is visibly the bigger one — Goitre should not take this fight.
2:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:21 Goitre kills off Councilman's zerglings with his marines!Councilman wasn't ready. Goitre's early aggression takes the lead.
3:39 With excellent skills and micro, Councilman managed to fend off Goitre while losing less than half of his army.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:02 After that battle, Goitre still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
4:14 Goitre decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Goitre: the first units are already marching.
4:50 Councilman is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Councilman: the first units are already marching.
5:09 Goitre places down a command center.More workers, more money: Goitre expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:33 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:08 Councilman's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Goitre continues pressuring with his marines!Councilman wasn't ready. Goitre's early aggression takes the lead.
6:41 Goitre only destroyed about half of Councilman's army.Goitre cuts Councilman's army in half.
6:58 Councilman destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Goitre's army has been decimated.Councilman clips Goitre's army — real damage, but Goitre fights on.
7:24 Goitre feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Goitre tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:42 Councilman's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Councilman: the first units are already marching.
8:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:28 Councilman's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Goitre continues pressuring with his marines!Councilman wasn't ready. Goitre's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Goitre seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
9:36 Goitre starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Goitre: the first units are already marching.
10:08 Councilman is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Councilman: the first units are already marching.
10:31 Goitre places down a command center.Quietly, Goitre adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:38 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:20 Councilman failed to kill off Goitre's defending marines.Goitre holds the early rush without blinking.
11:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Goitre seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Goitre destroyed only less than half of Councilman's army.Goitre clips Councilman's army — real damage, but Councilman fights on.
12:45 Currently, neither Goitre nor Councilman appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Goitre and Councilman match each other.
— The mid game —
12:55 Goitre is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Goitre hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:31 Councilman starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Councilman's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:05 Goitre seemed like winning the battle but when Councilman's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Councilman won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Councilman holds Goitre.
14:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Goitre destroyed only less than half of Councilman's army.Goitre clips Councilman's army — real damage, but Councilman fights on.
14:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Goitre seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
15:12 Goitre tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Councilman.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Councilman shuts the door on Goitre.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:32 Councilman is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Councilman's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:56 Goitre places down a command center.Goitre plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:16 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman takes another base — the economy widens.
16:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:14 Goitre's marines forced Councilman's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Goitre absorbs the mid-game push — Councilman gained nothing for the cost.
17:24 After that battle, Goitre still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
18:03 Goitre destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Councilman's army has been decimated.Goitre clips Councilman's army — real damage, but Councilman fights on.
18:24 Zerglings ran past Goitre's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Councilman!Goitre looks away for one second and Councilman makes him pay for it.
18:44 Councilman tried to harass Goitre but Goitre successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Goitre shuts the door on Councilman.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:07 Goitre now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Goitre starts the push.
19:20 Goitre's forces appear to be larger compared to Councilman's!Count the units: Goitre has the edge over Councilman right now.
19:47 Goitre places down a command center.Quietly, Goitre adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:05 Councilman places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Councilman expands.
20:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:52 The battle outcome favors Goitre as Councilman's armies melt into Goitre's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Councilman's way of life — Goitre marches on.
21:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Goitre destroyed only less than half of Councilman's army.Goitre takes a bite out of Councilman's force and backs off.
21:51 Councilman destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Goitre's army has been decimated.Councilman takes a bite out of Goitre's force and backs off.
22:13 Councilman tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Goitre's defense line.Councilman goes for the raid — Goitre is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:24 Goitre is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Goitre's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:53 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.
23:05 Goitre was out-microed by Councilman and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Councilman's line. Great positioning.
23:30 With excellent skills and micro, Councilman managed to fend off Goitre while losing less than half of his army.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:59 After that battle, Goitre still has most of his army with him.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:22 Goitre tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Councilman.Goitre goes for the raid — Councilman is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:37 Zerglings ran past Goitre's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Councilman!Beautiful harassment from Councilman. Goitre's economy takes a real hit.
25:05 Goitre places down a command center.More workers, more money: Goitre expands.
25:24 Councilman places down a hatchery.Quietly, Councilman adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:44 Goitre is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Goitre hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:20 Councilman brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Councilman starts the push.
26:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:57 The battle outcome favors Goitre as Councilman's armies melt into Goitre's armies' weapon fire!Councilman's army evaporates. Goitre doesn't even slow down.
27:27 Goitre destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Councilman's army has been decimated.Goitre clips Councilman's army — real damage, but Councilman fights on.
27:48 After that battle, Goitre still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
28:01 What a pity! Councilman managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Goitre's army.Good instincts from Goitre; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:20 Councilman's army is small compared to Goitre!Councilman is badly outgunned — Goitre's force is a size larger.
28:55 Goitre is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Goitre's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:10 Councilman starts pushing across the map.Councilman has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:03 Councilman successfully fends off Goitre's attacks.Goitre commits and it's the wrong call — Councilman cleans it up.
30:24 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:55 It seems that Councilman only managed to destroy less than half of Goitre's army.Councilman takes a bite out of Goitre's force and backs off.
31:16 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:23 Goitre is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Goitre hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:56 Councilman decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Councilman crosses the map with everything.
32:14 Goitre places down a command center.More workers, more money: Goitre expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:02 Even sunken colonies didn't help Councilman, Councilman has to pull some drones to fight against Goitre's marines!Councilman's defense bends, then snaps. Goitre takes the middle of the game.
33:27 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:54 After that battle, Goitre still has most of his army with him.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:03 Goitre is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Goitre starts the push.
34:28 Councilman brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Councilman's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:13 Goitre's marines forced Councilman's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Goitre absorbs the mid-game push — Councilman gained nothing for the cost.
35:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Goitre seems to be fine.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Goitre destroyed only less than half of Councilman's army.Goitre takes a bite out of Councilman's force and backs off.
36:29 Goitre is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Goitre starts the push.
36:49 Councilman moves out with his armies.Councilman tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:44 The battle outcome favors Goitre as Councilman's armies melt into Goitre's armies' weapon fire!Councilman's army evaporates. Goitre doesn't even slow down.
37:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Goitre destroyed only less than half of Councilman's army.Goitre clips Councilman's army — real damage, but Councilman fights on.
38:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Goitre seems to be fine.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:44 What a pity! Councilman managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Goitre's army.Councilman goes for the raid — Goitre is ready, and nothing comes of it.
39:10 Currently, neither Goitre nor Councilman appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Goitre and Councilman yet.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:19 Councilman tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Goitre's defense line.Good instincts from Goitre; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
39:49 Goitre creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Goitre moves out to end it.
40:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
40:35 Councilman plagues the vessels and Goitre no longer has the detection to push any further.Goitre throws the endgame army in and Councilman simply refuses to lose.
41:07 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:22 With excellent skills and micro, Goitre managed to fend off Councilman while losing less than half of his army.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:45 Goitre moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Goitre moves out to end it.
42:11 Plague first, then the charge — Councilman goes for the throat.Everything Councilman has built comes forward at once.
42:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:59 Councilman threw the swarm at a full tank line and Goitre barely moved.Councilman throws the endgame army in and Goitre simply refuses to lose.
43:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Goitre seems to be fine.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Goitre destroyed only less than half of Councilman's army.Goitre clips Councilman's army — real damage, but Councilman fights on.
43:52 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Goitre pushes into the swarm.Everything Goitre has built comes forward at once.
44:25 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Councilman is moving out!This is the big one — Councilman commits the late-game army.
44:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:59 The tank line advances and Councilman's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Goitre is winning this.The final army does its work — Goitre breaks Councilman late.
45:23 With excellent skills and micro, Councilman managed to fend off Goitre while losing less than half of his army.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:01 It seems that Councilman only managed to destroy less than half of Goitre's army.Councilman clips Goitre's army — real damage, but Goitre fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
46:10 Goitre moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Goitre moves out to end it.
46:35 Plague first, then the charge — Councilman goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Councilman moves out to end it.
47:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
47:24 All of a sudden, Goitre has no armies left while Councilman is continuing to push across the map!Councilman wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
47:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Goitre seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
48:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Goitre — the losses are light.
48:31 Councilman tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Goitre's defense line.Councilman goes for the raid — Goitre is ready, and nothing comes of it.
49:01 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Goitre pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Goitre commits the late-game army.
49:23 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Councilman is moving out!Everything Councilman has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
49:35 Currently, Goitre and Councilman appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Goitre and Councilman are level.
49:56 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.
50:26 With beautiful placement, Goitre successfully fends off Councilman's attacks.The attack shatters on Goitre's line. Great positioning.
50:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Goitre seems to be fine.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:08 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Goitre starts moving out.Here it comes: Goitre crosses the map with everything.
52:00 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Councilman commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Councilman moves out to end it.
52:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
52:36 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Councilman destroys everything Goitre had.The final army does its work — Councilman breaks Goitre late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
53:09 After that battle, Goitre still has most of his army with him.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:34 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:57 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Goitre pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Goitre commits the late-game army.
54:19 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Councilman is moving out!This is the big one — Councilman commits the late-game army.
54:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
55:00 Councilman plagues the vessels and Goitre no longer has the detection to push any further.Goitre throws the endgame army in and Councilman simply refuses to lose.
55:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Goitre — the losses are light.
55:39 With excellent skills and micro, Goitre managed to fend off Councilman while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
56:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Councilman! Goitre's economy is suffering!Councilman gets into Goitre's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
56:23 What superior Mutalisk micro from Councilman! Goitre's economy is suffering!Goitre looks away for one second and Councilman makes him pay for it.
56:41 Both Goitre and Councilman appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Goitre and Councilman match each other.
57:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Councilman! Goitre's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Councilman. Goitre's economy takes a real hit.
57:33 Goitre decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Goitre tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
57:51 Councilman decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Councilman has seen enough — the army moves out.
58:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
58:40 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Goitre's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Councilman holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:11 With excellent skills and micro, Councilman managed to fend off Goitre while losing less than half of his army.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Goitre seems to be fine.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
59:52 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Goitre pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Goitre moves out to end it.
60:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
60:38 Goitre's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Councilman.There's no rebuilding from that. Goitre's late-game push decides it.
61:05 With excellent skills and micro, Councilman managed to fend off Goitre while losing less than half of his army.Goitre keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:18 With excellent skills and micro, Goitre managed to fend off Councilman while losing less than half of his army.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:54 Councilman must macro up quickly or Goitre will just roll him over!Councilman needs production, fast; Goitre's army has outgrown his.
62:18 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Goitre starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Goitre moves out to end it.
62:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
62:50 The tank line advances and Councilman's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Goitre is winning this.The final army does its work — Goitre breaks Councilman late.
🎙 Goitre edges ahead on army strength.
63:20 Councilman lost about half of his army in that battle.Goitre pays for that trade with about half his army.
63:48 After that battle, Goitre still has most of his army with him.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:01 Councilman's hatchery has been destroyed by Goitre.No reinforcements in time: Councilman watches Goitre level the expansion.
64:34 What superior Mutalisk micro from Councilman! Goitre's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Councilman. Goitre's economy takes a real hit.
64:56 Goitre moves out with his armies.Goitre tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
65:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Councilman taps out!Councilman GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Goitre defeats Councilman, settled in the late game.
G2 WIN Befuddled Terran 2–0 Protoss Smile Requiem Requiem
■ Befuddled ■ Smile army value
■ Befuddled ■ Smile economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Smile spawns at s2 in Blue while Befuddled spawns at s4 in Purple.Smile takes s2 in Blue; Befuddled settles in at s4 in Purple.
2:19 Smile opens 2 Gate Goons against Befuddled's Proxy Rax.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Smile, Proxy Rax from Befuddled.
4:17 Attempting to end the game, Befuddled moves out with his armies.Befuddled has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Befuddled is far ahead.
6:19 Befuddled decides to cheese today.Befuddled Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:06 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Befuddled attacks Smile.All or nothing: Befuddled's gamble arrives at Smile's base.
10:05 Smile GGs after being cheesed by Befuddled.It works! Smile can't hold the gamble and taps to Befuddled.
GG. Befuddled closes it out over Smile.
G3 WIN Helotism Terran 3–0 Terran Affect New Bloody Ridge New Bloody Ridge
■ Helotism ■ Affect army value
■ Helotism ■ Affect economy
Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:10 The Blue Helotism spawns at s1 while Purple Affect spawns at s2.We're underway — Helotism spawns at s1, Affect answers from s2.
0:41 Affect opens One Fact FE against Helotism's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Helotism's One Fact FE against Affect's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:14 Helotism starts expanding.Quietly, Helotism adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:07 Affect places down a command center.More workers, more money: Affect expands.
2:41 Helotism moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Helotism crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:22 Affect moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Affect pushes.
4:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:20 Nice marine placement by Helotism, Affect can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Helotism holds the early rush without blinking.
5:17 With excellent skills and micro, Helotism managed to fend off Affect while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Affect — the losses are light.
5:55 Helotism destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Affect's army has been decimated.Helotism takes a bite out of Affect's force and backs off.
6:12 Helotism decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Helotism slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:59 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.
7:35 Helotism places down a command center.Quietly, Helotism adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
8:10 Affect places down a command center.More workers, more money: Affect expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
9:25 All of a sudden, Affect has no armies left while Helotism is continuing to push across the map!Helotism wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:04 About half of Affect's army has been decimated in that battle.Helotism pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:43 With excellent skills and micro, Helotism managed to fend off Affect while losing less than half of his army.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:19 Helotism figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Helotism slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:43 The battle outcome favors Helotism as Affect's armies melt into Helotism's armies' weapon fire!Helotism wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:04 Affect lost about half of his army in that battle.Helotism pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
13:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Affect destroyed only less than half of Helotism's army.Affect takes a bite out of Helotism's force and backs off.
🎙 Affect is hanging on by a thread against Helotism's army.
14:27 Helotism appears to have more army than Affect!Count the units: Helotism has the edge over Affect right now.
15:05 Helotism decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Helotism crosses the map with everything.
15:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:22 All of a sudden, Affect has no armies left while Helotism is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Affect's way of life — Helotism marches on.
17:01 Affect has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Helotism's force stays on that battlefield.
17:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Helotism seems to be fine.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:03 Affect having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Affect looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Helotism takes it — the late game decided this one.