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Amateur League · Amateur Division 2 · Season 1 · Round 18 · Bo5
· Thu, Oct 1 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Naiad
■ Councilman
army value
■ Naiad
■ Councilman
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:13 Councilman spawns in Orange at s2 while Naiad spawns in Teal at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Councilman at s2, Naiad at s4.
0:47 Councilman opens Overpool against Naiad's Forge Fast Expand.Councilman shows Overpool — Naiad has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Councilman places down a hatchery.Quietly, Councilman adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 Naiad warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Naiad expands.
2:05 Councilman decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Councilman crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Naiad is pushing out with his zealots.Naiad tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:45 Naiad kills off all of Councilman's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Naiad holds the early rush without blinking.
4:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Councilman destroyed only less than half of Naiad's army.Councilman takes a bite out of Naiad's force and backs off.
4:56 Naiad destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Councilman's army has been decimated.Naiad takes a bite out of Councilman's force and backs off.
5:07 Councilman is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Councilman tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:46 Naiad is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Naiad: the first units are already marching.
6:23 Councilman's army is small compared to Naiad!Councilman needs production, fast; Naiad's army has outgrown his.
6:47 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:42 Naiad kills off all of Councilman's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Councilman's early gamble buys nothing — Naiad's defense was already in place.
8:20 Councilman destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Naiad's army has been decimated.Councilman clips Naiad's army — real damage, but Naiad fights on.
8:57 Councilman has lost about half of his army in that battle.Naiad pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:23 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:44 Councilman pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Councilman: the first units are already marching.
10:31 Attempting to end the game, Naiad moves out with his armies.Naiad tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:14 Naiad kills off Councilman's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Naiad breaks Councilman's front door.
🎙 Naiad edges ahead on army strength.
12:05 Councilman has lost about half of his army in that battle.Naiad pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:32 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.
13:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Naiad starts moving out.Here it comes: Naiad crosses the map with everything.
13:25 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:28 The battle outcome favors Naiad as Councilman's armies melt into Naiad's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Naiad. The push continues.
🎙 Naiad's force dwarfs what Councilman has left on the field.
14:58 Councilman has lost about half of his army in that battle.Naiad pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:25 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.
15:54 Naiad starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Naiad crosses the map with everything.
16:37 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:24 Councilman's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Naiad continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Naiad breaks Councilman's front door.
18:10 Councilman lost more than half of his army in that battle.Naiad limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
18:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Councilman starts moving out.Councilman has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 It's all going Naiad's way right now.
19:45 Eager to end the game, Naiad moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Naiad crosses the map with everything.
20:15 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.
20:43 All of a sudden, Councilman has no armies left while Naiad is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Naiad. The push continues.
21:07 Councilman seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Naiad limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:41 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
22:10 Councilman's expansion have been wiped off by Naiad!Naiad finds the weak point and Councilman's new base is gone.
— The mid game —
22:38 With corsairs sniping overlords, Naiad is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Naiad starts the push.
23:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Councilman taps out!Councilman types it out: GG.
GG. Naiad closes it out over Councilman.
■ Listen
■ Affect
army value
■ Listen
■ Affect
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 The White Listen spawns at s1 while Blue Affect spawns at s4.We're underway — Listen spawns at s1, Affect answers from s4.
0:30 Listen gets One Fact FE against Affect'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 —
1:15 Listen places down a command center.Quietly, Listen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Affect starts expanding.More workers, more money: Affect expands.
2:01 Listen decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Listen has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Affect bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Affect slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:34 Nice marine placement by Listen, Affect can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Listen holds the early rush without blinking.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Listen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Affect — the losses are light.
4:37 After that battle, Affect still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Listen — the losses are light.
5:10 Listen places down a command center.Quietly, Listen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:38 Affect places down a command center.More workers, more money: Affect expands.
6:16 Attempting to end the game, Listen moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Listen pushes.
6:48 Affect moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Affect crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:30 Nice marine placement by Affect, Listen can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Listen's early gamble buys nothing — Affect's defense was already in place.
8:01 It seems that Listen only managed to destroy less than half of Affect's army.Listen takes a bite out of Affect's force and backs off.
8:42 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.
9:11 Listen bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Listen slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:43 Affect bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Affect slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:20 Affect places down a command center.Affect takes another base — the economy widens.
10:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:08 With enough marines, Affect kills off Listen's defending marines.Listen wasn't ready. Affect's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:40 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.
12:02 With excellent skills and micro, Affect managed to fend off Listen while losing less than half of his army.Listen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:45 Listen bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Listen slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:03 Listen desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Listen expands.
13:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:01 With enough marines, Listen kills off Affect's defending marines.Affect wasn't ready. Listen's early aggression takes the lead.
14:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Affect seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Listen — the losses are light.
15:18 After that battle, Listen still has most of his army with him.Affect keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:30 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.
🎙 Affect edges ahead on army strength.
16:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
16:31 Affect showed some epic marine micro, Listen lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Affect breaks Listen's front door.
17:07 Listen lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Affect's force stays on that battlefield.
17:32 It seems that Listen only managed to destroy less than half of Affect's army.Listen takes a bite out of Affect's force and backs off.
18:08 Affect decides to start pushing across the map.Affect has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:46 Listen's number of expansions are equal to Affect's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Listen and Affect yet.
19:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:31 Affect kills off Listen's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Listen's way of life — Affect marches on.
20:15 Listen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Affect's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Affect has built a commanding army lead — Listen needs something special here.
20:48 With excellent skills and micro, Affect managed to fend off Listen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Listen — the losses are light.
21:17 Listen places down a command center.Listen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:37 Affect places down a command center.Affect takes another base — the economy widens.
22:05 Listen dropped some marines into Affect's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Listen. Affect's economy takes a real hit.
— The mid game —
22:43 Affect's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Affect's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Listen GGs!Listen types it out: GG.
Affect takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Lacewing
■ Joliet
army value
■ Lacewing
■ Joliet
economy
Play-by-play (115 lines)
0:07 Joliet spawns at s2 in Red while Lacewing spawns at s1 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Joliet at s2, Lacewing at s1.
0:26 Joliet opens 12 Pool against Lacewing's 14 CC.Joliet commits to 12 Pool; Lacewing answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:00 Joliet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Joliet expands.
1:26 Lacewing places down a command center.Quietly, Lacewing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Joliet decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Joliet tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:20 Lacewing decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lacewing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:00 Lacewing kills off Joliet's zerglings with his marines!Joliet wasn't ready. Lacewing's early aggression takes the lead.
3:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lacewing — the losses are light.
3:57 With excellent skills and micro, Lacewing managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
4:28 Joliet moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Joliet pushes.
4:39 Eager to end the game, Lacewing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lacewing crosses the map with everything.
5:18 Joliet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Joliet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:30 Lacewing places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lacewing expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:27 Nice control from Joliet! He killed Lacewing's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Joliet breaks Lacewing's front door.
6:57 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lacewing's army has been decimated.Joliet takes a bite out of Lacewing's force and backs off.
7:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lacewing destroyed only less than half of Joliet's army.Lacewing takes a bite out of Joliet's force and backs off.
7:28 Joliet's number of expansions are equal to Lacewing's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Joliet and Lacewing yet.
8:11 Joliet is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Joliet goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:18 Lacewing starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Lacewing: the first units are already marching.
8:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:18 Lacewing failed to kill off Joliet's defending zerglings.Lacewing's early gamble buys nothing — Joliet's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:37 With excellent skills and micro, Joliet managed to fend off Lacewing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lacewing — the losses are light.
10:15 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lacewing's army has been decimated.Joliet clips Lacewing's army — real damage, but Lacewing fights on.
10:27 Lacewing places down a command center.Quietly, Lacewing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:50 Joliet is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Joliet: the first units are already marching.
11:16 Joliet desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Joliet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:07 Mismicro from Lacewing gave opportunity to Joliet! Joliet is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Joliet breaks Lacewing's front door.
12:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacewing seems to be fine.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:01 After that battle, Joliet still has most of his army with him.Lacewing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:16 Lacewing places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lacewing expands.
— The mid game —
13:45 Joliet brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Joliet's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:15 It seems like Joliet has more units than Lacewing!Count the units: Joliet has the edge over Lacewing right now.
14:43 Joliet places down a hatchery.Joliet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:26 Lacewing's marines forced Joliet's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Lacewing absorbs the mid-game push — Joliet gained nothing for the cost.
15:52 With excellent skills and micro, Lacewing managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:21 Joliet has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lacewing pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:47 Joliet brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Joliet's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:24 Joliet was unable to break through Lacewing's M&M group.Lacewing absorbs the mid-game push — Joliet gained nothing for the cost.
17:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacewing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
18:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Joliet seems to be fine.Lacewing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:56 With a successful harassment, Joliet hurts Lacewing's economy.Lacewing looks away for one second and Joliet makes him pay for it.
19:12 Lacewing places down a command center.Quietly, Lacewing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:35 Joliet decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Joliet crosses the map with everything.
19:57 Eager to end the game, Lacewing moves out with his armies.Lacewing has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:18 Joliet places down a hatchery.Joliet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:20 Joliet backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lacewing holds Joliet.
21:34 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lacewing's army has been decimated.Joliet clips Lacewing's army — real damage, but Lacewing fights on.
21:56 Joliet lost about half of his army in that battle.Lacewing pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:37 Lacewing decides to move out with his armies.Lacewing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:57 Lacewing places down a command center.Lacewing takes another base — the economy widens.
23:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:54 Joliet's zerglings didn't do much damage to Lacewing's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Joliet's defense bends, then snaps. Lacewing takes the middle of the game.
24:14 Joliet lost about half of his army in that battle.Lacewing pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:41 With excellent skills and micro, Lacewing managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:52 Without any further reinforcements, Joliet's expansion is decimated by Lacewing's armies.Lacewing finds the weak point and Joliet's new base is gone.
25:33 Joliet places down a hatchery.Joliet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:40 Lacewing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Lacewing has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:16 Joliet places down a hatchery.Joliet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:02 Joliet's zerglings didn't do much damage to Lacewing's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Lacewing breaks Joliet's position.
27:37 After that battle, Joliet still has most of his army with him.Lacewing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:00 With excellent skills and micro, Lacewing managed to fend off Joliet while losing less than half of his army.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:16 Joliet's number of expansions are equal to Lacewing's.Base for base, they're level — Joliet and Lacewing match each other.
28:43 Lacewing places down a command center.Lacewing takes another base — the economy widens.
29:11 What a pity! Joliet managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Lacewing's army.Joliet goes for the raid — Lacewing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
29:31 Lacewing is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Lacewing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:08 Joliet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Joliet expands.
30:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
30:51 Lacewing kills off Joliet's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Joliet's way of life — Lacewing marches on.
— The late game —
31:22 Joliet has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lacewing's force stays on that battlefield.
31:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacewing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
🎙 Lacewing edges ahead on army strength.
32:06 Lacewing is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Lacewing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
33:01 Lacewing's M&M ball is rolling over Joliet's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Lacewing breaks Joliet's position.
33:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lacewing destroyed only less than half of Joliet's army.Lacewing takes a bite out of Joliet's force and backs off.
33:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacewing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joliet — the losses are light.
34:11 Attempting to end the game, Lacewing moves out with his armies.Lacewing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:54 Lacewing stimpacked his marines and sliced through Joliet's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Lacewing breaks Joliet's position.
35:21 It seems that Lacewing only managed to destroy less than half of Joliet's army.Lacewing clips Joliet's army — real damage, but Joliet fights on.
🎙 Lacewing edges ahead on army strength.
35:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacewing seems to be fine.Joliet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:03 Joliet tried to harass Lacewing but Lacewing successfully fends off the harassment.Joliet goes for the raid — Lacewing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
36:30 Lacewing now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lacewing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:35 Lacewing stimpacked his marines and sliced through Joliet's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Lacewing breaks Joliet's position.
37:58 After that battle, Lacewing destroyed about half of Joliet's army.Lacewing cuts Joliet's army in half.
38:06 Joliet destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lacewing's army has been decimated.Joliet clips Lacewing's army — real damage, but Lacewing fights on.
38:46 Lacewing decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lacewing crosses the map with everything.
39:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward Lacewing — a lead, but not a safe one.
39:22 Lacewing stimpacked his marines and sliced through Joliet's units!Joliet's defense bends, then snaps. Lacewing takes the middle of the game.
40:00 Joliet has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lacewing's force stays on that battlefield.
40:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joliet destroyed only less than half of Lacewing's army.Joliet takes a bite out of Lacewing's force and backs off.
40:52 Attempting to end the game, Lacewing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lacewing crosses the map with everything.
41:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Joliet GGs!Joliet types it out: GG.
Joliet taps out. Lacewing's mid game was simply better.
■ Papaw
■ Smile
army value
■ Papaw
■ Smile
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:16 Papaw spawns at s2 in Blue while Smile spawns at s1 in Orange.We're underway — Papaw spawns at s2, Smile answers from s1.
0:41 Papaw opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Smile's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Papaw commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Smile answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:06 Papaw warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Papaw expands.
1:31 Smile warps in a nexus.Quietly, Smile adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Papaw starts moving out.No more waiting. Papaw pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Smile starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smile crosses the map with everything.
3:20 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.
3:37 Papaw failed to kill off Smile's defending dragoons.Smile holds the early rush without blinking.
4:14 After that battle, Smile still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Papaw — the losses are light.
4:35 It seems that Smile only managed to destroy less than half of Papaw's army.Smile clips Papaw's army — real damage, but Papaw fights on.
5:02 Smile starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smile crosses the map with everything.
5:41 Papaw warps in a nexus.Papaw plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:08 Smile warps in a nexus.Smile takes another base — the economy widens.
6:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Slight advantage Smile as the game develops.
7:05 Papaw lost all of his dragoons to Smile!Papaw wasn't ready. Smile's early aggression takes the lead.
7:48 Papaw lost about half of his army in that battle.Smile pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:19 With excellent skills and micro, Smile managed to fend off Papaw while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Papaw — the losses are light.
8:46 Attempting to end the game, Smile moves out with his armies.Smile tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:03 In terms of army size, Papaw is behind Smile!Papaw is badly outgunned — Smile's force is a size larger.
9:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:19 All of a sudden, Papaw has no armies left while Smile is continuing to push across the map!Smile wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Smile's force dwarfs what Papaw has left on the field.
— The mid game —
10:36 Smile only destroyed about half of Papaw's army.Half of Papaw's force is gone — Smile took it apart.
11:06 After that battle, Smile still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Papaw — the losses are light.
11:35 Smile is pushing out with his dragoons.Smile goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:30 With really nice micro, Smile kills off Papaw's dragoons.The early pressure works — Smile breaks Papaw's front door.
13:06 Papaw lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smile's force stays on that battlefield.
13:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Smile seems to be fine.Papaw keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:18 Smile is pushing out with his dragoons.Smile tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Papaw is hanging on by a thread against Smile's army.
15:07 With really nice micro, Smile kills off Papaw's dragoons.The early pressure works — Smile breaks Papaw's front door.
🎙 Smile has built a commanding army lead — Papaw needs something special here.
15:31 After that battle, Smile destroyed more than half of Papaw's army.Smile shreds the better part of Papaw's army in one engagement.
16:01 After that battle, Smile still has most of his army with him.Papaw keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smile starts moving out.Here it comes: Smile crosses the map with everything.
17:12 Papaw warps in a nexus.Quietly, Papaw adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
17:31 Smile warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Smile expands.
18:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:50 Smile kills off Papaw's dragoons with some nice micro!Papaw wasn't ready. Smile's early aggression takes the lead.
19:20 Smile looks beastly after destroying more than half of Papaw's army.Smile shreds the better part of Papaw's army in one engagement.
19:36 After that battle, Smile still has most of his army with him.Papaw keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smile is far ahead.
20:03 Papaw decides to push out with his dragoon.Papaw goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:39 Eager to end the game, Smile moves out with his armies.Smile tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:38 All of a sudden, Papaw has no armies left while Smile is continuing to push across the map!Smile wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:06 Papaw lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smile — more than half the force is gone.
22:50 With excellent skills and micro, Smile managed to fend off Papaw while losing less than half of his army.Papaw keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Papaw GGs!That's it. Papaw looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Papaw taps out. Smile's early game was simply better.
■ Naiad
■ Councilman
army value
■ Naiad
■ Councilman
economy
Play-by-play (186 lines)
0:07 The Purple Councilman spawns at s2 while Blue Naiad spawns at s4.Councilman in Purple at s2. Naiad in Blue at s4. The map is set.
0:24 Councilman opens Overpool against Naiad's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Overpool from Councilman, Forge Fast Expand from Naiad.
— The early game —
0:50 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman takes another base — the economy widens.
1:17 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Eager to end the game, Councilman moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Councilman crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:12 Naiad's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Naiad tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:54 Councilman failed to kill off Naiad's defending zealots.Naiad holds the early rush without blinking.
3:09 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Councilman while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
3:42 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
3:51 Councilman's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Councilman goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:28 Naiad is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Naiad: the first units are already marching.
4:41 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad takes another base — the economy widens.
5:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:35 Naiad kills off Councilman's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Councilman wasn't ready. Naiad's early aggression takes the lead.
5:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
6:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
6:37 Councilman places down a hatchery.Quietly, Councilman adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:52 Eager to end the game, Councilman moves out with his armies.Councilman has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:20 Naiad is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Naiad: the first units are already marching.
7:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:17 Councilman lost all of his zerglings to Naiad's zealots and dragoons!Councilman wasn't ready. Naiad's early aggression takes the lead.
8:38 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
9:26 It seems like Naiad has more units than Councilman!Naiad's army is visibly the bigger one — Councilman should not take this fight.
9:41 Councilman's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Councilman goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:00 Eager to end the game, Naiad moves out with his armies.Naiad has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:19 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad takes another base — the economy widens.
10:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:07 Councilman with his speedlings successfully defend against Naiad's early zealot pressure.Councilman holds the early rush without blinking.
11:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:59 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:15 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:49 Eager to end the game, Councilman moves out with his armies.Councilman tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:58 Naiad decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Naiad crosses the map with everything.
13:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:55 The battle outcome favors Naiad as Councilman's armies melt into Naiad's armies' weapon fire!Councilman's army evaporates. Naiad doesn't even slow down.
14:20 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.
14:41 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:01 Councilman tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Naiad's defense line.Good instincts from Naiad; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
15:20 Naiad warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Naiad expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:36 Councilman tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Naiad's defense line.Councilman goes for the raid — Naiad is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The mid game —
16:11 Looks like Naiad is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Naiad hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:28 Councilman places down a hatchery.Quietly, Councilman adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:13 With beautiful placement, Councilman successfully fends off Naiad's attacks.Naiad commits and it's the wrong call — Councilman cleans it up.
17:33 It seems that Naiad only managed to destroy less than half of Councilman's army.Naiad clips Councilman's army — real damage, but Councilman fights on.
18:02 It seems that Councilman only managed to destroy less than half of Naiad's army.Councilman clips Naiad's army — real damage, but Naiad fights on.
18:32 Councilman tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Naiad's defense line.Councilman goes for the raid — Naiad is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:56 Naiad is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Naiad hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:03 Councilman is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Naiad's army.Councilman needs production, fast; Naiad's army has outgrown his.
19:24 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:23 Naiad kills off Councilman's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Naiad. The push continues.
20:45 After that battle, Naiad destroyed about half of Councilman's army.Half of Councilman's force is gone — Naiad took it apart.
20:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
21:20 Zerglings ran past Naiad's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Councilman!Naiad looks away for one second and Councilman makes him pay for it.
21:43 Councilman places down a hatchery.Quietly, Councilman adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:14 Councilman tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Naiad's defense line.Good instincts from Naiad; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The scales tip toward Naiad — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:45 Naiad starts pushing across the map.Naiad tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:27 A few beautiful storms from Naiad turned the battle around! Naiad won the battle!Councilman's defense bends, then snaps. Naiad takes the middle of the game.
23:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
23:57 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Councilman while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
24:24 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:44 Looks like Naiad is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Naiad's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:07 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:57 The battle outcome favors Naiad as Councilman's armies melt into Naiad's armies' weapon fire!Naiad wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
26:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
26:40 It seems that Councilman only managed to destroy less than half of Naiad's army.Councilman clips Naiad's army — real damage, but Naiad fights on.
27:13 Looks like Naiad is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Naiad hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:01 Councilman's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Naiad breaks Councilman's position.
28:08 It seems that Naiad only managed to destroy less than half of Councilman's army.Naiad takes a bite out of Councilman's force and backs off.
28:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
29:11 Zerglings ran past Naiad's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Councilman!Councilman gets into Naiad's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:31 With corsairs sniping overlords, Naiad is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Naiad hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:40 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad takes another base — the economy widens.
30:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:31 Councilman scourged some of Naiad's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Councilman holds Naiad.
30:51 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.
31:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
31:35 Naiad is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Councilman's army.Naiad is badly outgunned — Councilman's force is a size larger.
32:02 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman takes another base — the economy widens.
32:21 Councilman now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Councilman's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:52 Naiad is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Naiad starts the push.
33:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:48 Naiad's massive number of speedlots slice through Councilman's zerglings and hydralisks.Councilman's defense bends, then snaps. Naiad takes the middle of the game.
34:01 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.
34:21 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:50 Councilman has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Councilman's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:14 Naiad starts pushing across the map.Naiad tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:50 Councilman's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Naiad's army.Naiad's defense bends, then snaps. Councilman takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
36:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
37:04 Councilman decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Councilman crosses the map with everything.
37:25 Naiad starts pushing across the map.Naiad has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:44 At the moment, neither Councilman nor Naiad is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Councilman and Naiad are level.
38:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:45 Councilman failed to bring in overlords as Naiad's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Councilman's defense bends, then snaps. Naiad takes the middle of the game.
39:03 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:12 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:45 Zerglings ran past Naiad's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Councilman!Councilman gets into Naiad's mineral line — workers are dying.
40:10 Naiad starts pushing across the map.Naiad has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
40:49 Councilman ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Naiad is inside the third.The final army does its work — Naiad breaks Councilman late.
41:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Councilman seems to be fine.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:31 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:56 Naiad destroys Councilman's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Councilman watches Naiad level the expansion.
42:27 Councilman places down a hatchery.Councilman takes another base — the economy widens.
42:42 Councilman moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Councilman commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:14 Naiad moves out with his armies.Naiad has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:46 With beautiful placement, Councilman successfully fends off Naiad's attacks.Councilman takes the fight on his terms and sends Naiad home with nothing.
44:16 After that battle, Councilman still has most of his army with him.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:38 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.
45:07 Councilman moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Councilman has built comes forward at once.
45:24 Naiad rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Naiad has built comes forward at once.
45:44 Currently, Councilman and Naiad appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Councilman and Naiad are level.
46:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:27 With beautiful placement, Naiad successfully fends off Councilman's attacks.Naiad takes the fight on his terms and sends Councilman home with nothing.
47:02 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:28 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.
47:50 Councilman decides to move out with his armies.Councilman tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:13 Eager to end the game, Naiad moves out with his armies.Naiad has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:57 Councilman successfully fends off Naiad's attacks.Naiad commits and it's the wrong call — Councilman cleans it up.
49:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Naiad destroyed only less than half of Councilman's army.Naiad clips Councilman's army — real damage, but Councilman fights on.
49:29 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Councilman — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:06 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Councilman commits to the break.Everything Councilman has built comes forward at once.
50:32 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Naiad moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Naiad commits the late-game army.
50:42 Both Councilman and Naiad appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Councilman and Naiad yet.
51:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:31 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Councilman breaks Naiad wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Councilman's late-game push decides it.
51:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Councilman destroyed only less than half of Naiad's army.Councilman clips Naiad's army — real damage, but Naiad fights on.
52:10 With excellent skills and micro, Councilman managed to fend off Naiad while losing less than half of his army.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:47 Councilman decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Councilman tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:54 Naiad decides to move out with his armies.Naiad has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
53:42 Naiad walked into plague and swarm together. Councilman gave up nothing.Naiad throws the endgame army in and Councilman simply refuses to lose.
54:05 With excellent skills and micro, Councilman managed to fend off Naiad while losing less than half of his army.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:50 Attempting to end the game, Councilman moves out with his armies.Councilman tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
55:19 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Naiad.Max supply, full upgrades: Naiad moves out to end it.
55:49 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.
56:06 Under dark swarm Naiad's dragoons are useless — Councilman's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Councilman breaks Naiad late.
56:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
56:41 With excellent skills and micro, Councilman managed to fend off Naiad while losing less than half of his army.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:11 In terms of army size, Naiad is behind Councilman!Naiad is badly outgunned — Councilman's force is a size larger.
57:37 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Naiad.Max supply, full upgrades: Naiad moves out to end it.
57:52 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.
58:30 Councilman ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Naiad is inside the third.The final army does its work — Naiad breaks Councilman late.
58:37 Councilman lost about half of his army in that battle.Naiad pays for that trade with about half his army.
58:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.Councilman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:33 Naiad rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Naiad has built comes forward at once.
59:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Naiad edges ahead on army strength.
60:20 Naiad kills off Councilman's armies and continues pushing!Naiad wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
60:38 Councilman lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Naiad's force stays on that battlefield.
60:52 Councilman destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Naiad's army has been decimated.Councilman clips Naiad's army — real damage, but Naiad fights on.
61:28 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 Naiad's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Naiad shuts the door on Councilman.
61:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Naiad starts moving out.Here it comes: Naiad crosses the map with everything.
62:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Councilman taps out!Councilman types it out: GG.
Councilman taps out. Naiad's late game was simply better.