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Amateur League · Amateur Division 3 · Season 1 · Round 2 · Bo5
· Thu, Aug 6 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Ponderous
■ Victual
army value
■ Ponderous
■ Victual
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:18 Ponderous spawns at s2 in Purple while Victual spawns at s3 in Blue.We're underway — Ponderous spawns at s2, Victual answers from s3.
2:08 Ponderous opens 9 Pool against Victual's Forge Fast Expand.Ponderous shows 9 Pool — Victual has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:04 Ponderous is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Ponderous tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Ponderous's force dwarfs what Victual has left on the field.
6:11 Ponderous decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Ponderous. This is an early gamble.
8:14 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Ponderous attacks Victual.Ponderous commits to the cheese — it's at Victual's door already.
10:09 Victual GGs after being cheesed by Ponderous.It works! Victual can't hold the gamble and taps to Ponderous.
Victual taps out. Ponderous's early game was simply better.
■ Hercules
■ Manxwoman
army value
■ Hercules
■ Manxwoman
economy
Play-by-play (79 lines)
0:07 The Orange Hercules spawns at s4 while Red Manxwoman spawns at s2.Hercules takes s4 in Orange; across the map, Manxwoman settles in at s2 in Red.
0:42 Hercules gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Manxwoman's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hercules's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Manxwoman's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:07 Hercules warps in a nexus.Hercules plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:26 Manxwoman warps in a nexus.Manxwoman takes another base — the economy widens.
1:59 Hercules is pushing out with his dragoons.Hercules goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:27 Manxwoman decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Manxwoman: the first units are already marching.
2:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:17 Manxwoman successfully fends off Hercules's attacks.Hercules commits and it's the wrong call — Manxwoman cleans it up.
3:50 With excellent skills and micro, Manxwoman managed to fend off Hercules while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hercules — the losses are light.
4:02 After that battle, Hercules still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Manxwoman — the losses are light.
4:29 Hercules decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Hercules: the first units are already marching.
5:03 Attempting to end the game, Manxwoman moves out with his armies.Manxwoman tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:01 Manxwoman kills off Hercules's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hercules's way of life — Manxwoman marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hercules seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Manxwoman — the losses are light.
6:51 After that battle, Manxwoman still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hercules — the losses are light.
7:25 Hercules warps in a nexus.Hercules takes another base — the economy widens.
7:46 Manxwoman warps in a nexus.Manxwoman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:20 Hercules is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Hercules: the first units are already marching.
8:46 Manxwoman is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Manxwoman goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:02 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.
9:43 Manxwoman failed to kill off Hercules's defending dragoons.Manxwoman's early gamble buys nothing — Hercules's defense was already in place.
10:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hercules seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Manxwoman — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:32 After that battle, Manxwoman still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hercules — the losses are light.
11:04 It seems like Hercules has more units than Manxwoman!Count the units: Hercules has the edge over Manxwoman right now.
11:20 Hercules decides to push out with his dragoon.Hercules goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:52 Manxwoman decides to push out with his dragoon.Manxwoman goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:43 All of a sudden, Manxwoman has no armies left while Hercules is continuing to push across the map!Manxwoman's army evaporates. Hercules doesn't even slow down.
13:17 Manxwoman has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hercules's force stays on that battlefield.
13:44 With excellent skills and micro, Hercules managed to fend off Manxwoman while losing less than half of his army.Manxwoman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:58 Manxwoman warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Manxwoman expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
14:31 Hercules is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Hercules starts the push.
14:58 Manxwoman is pushing out with his dragoons!Manxwoman hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:16 Hercules warps in a nexus.Hercules plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:21 The battle outcome favors Hercules as Manxwoman's armies melt into Hercules's armies' weapon fire!Hercules wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:51 With excellent skills and micro, Manxwoman managed to fend off Hercules while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hercules — the losses are light.
17:07 Manxwoman destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hercules's army has been decimated.Manxwoman clips Hercules's army — real damage, but Hercules fights on.
17:32 Hercules tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Manxwoman.Hercules knocks, Manxwoman answers. No damage done.
18:00 It seems like Hercules has more units than Manxwoman!Hercules's army is visibly the bigger one — Manxwoman should not take this fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:35 Hercules is pushing out with his dragoons!Hercules's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:59 Feeling content with the game, Manxwoman is starting to push out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Manxwoman starts the push.
19:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:58 Hercules successfully fends off Manxwoman's attacks.Manxwoman commits and it's the wrong call — Hercules cleans it up.
20:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Hercules seems to be fine.Manxwoman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Manxwoman seems to be fine.Hercules keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:06 Hercules starts expanding.Quietly, Hercules adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:35 Manxwoman warps in a nexus.Manxwoman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:56 Aaaaaa, Manxwoman's mineral line is stormed by Hercules's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Hercules. Manxwoman's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:34 Hercules is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Hercules's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
23:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:19 All of a sudden, Manxwoman has no armies left while Hercules is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hercules. The push continues.
23:45 Manxwoman lost about half of his army in that battle.Hercules pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:13 After that battle, Hercules still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Manxwoman — the losses are light.
24:54 Hercules starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hercules pushes.
25:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
25:33 Hercules with the better dragoon control won the battle!Manxwoman's defense bends, then snaps. Hercules takes the middle of the game.
26:18 Hercules destroyed about half of Manxwoman's army after that battle.Hercules cuts Manxwoman's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Hercules as the game develops.
26:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hercules seems to be fine.Manxwoman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:09 Feeling content with the game, Hercules is starting to push out with his dragoons!Hercules hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:35 Manxwoman warps in a nexus.Manxwoman takes another base — the economy widens.
27:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:18 Manxwoman without observers, is having quite a trouble dealing with Hercules's dark templars. It seems like Manxwoman lost all of his armies!Manxwoman's defense bends, then snaps. Hercules takes the middle of the game.
28:47 Manxwoman lost about half of his army in that battle.Hercules pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:21 Manxwoman destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hercules's army has been decimated.Manxwoman clips Hercules's army — real damage, but Hercules fights on.
29:49 Aaaaaa, Hercules's mineral line is stormed by Manxwoman's high templars!Hercules looks away for one second and Manxwoman makes him pay for it.
30:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Manxwoman GGs!Manxwoman types it out: GG.
Hercules takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Blurred
■ Noncaking
army value
■ Blurred
■ Noncaking
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:14 Blurred spawns in Blue at s2 while Noncaking spawns in Red at s1.Blurred in Blue at s2. Noncaking in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:40 Blurred opens Siege Expand against Noncaking's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Blurred's Siege Expand against Noncaking's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:06 Blurred places down a command center.Blurred plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Noncaking warps in a nexus.Noncaking takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Blurred decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Blurred: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:58 Noncaking is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Noncaking tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:25 Blurred's army is small compared to Noncaking!Blurred is badly outgunned — Noncaking's force is a size larger.
4:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:34 Noncaking's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Blurred continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Noncaking wasn't ready. Blurred's early aggression takes the lead.
5:09 After that battle, Noncaking still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Blurred — the losses are light.
5:40 After that battle, Blurred still has most of his army with him.Noncaking keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:16 Blurred bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Blurred goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:53 Noncaking is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Noncaking goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:50 Noncaking failed to kill off Blurred's defending marines.Noncaking's early gamble buys nothing — Blurred's defense was already in place.
8:39 With excellent skills and micro, Blurred managed to fend off Noncaking while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Noncaking — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:01 Noncaking has lost about half of his army in that battle.Blurred pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:29 Blurred bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Blurred: the first units are already marching.
10:16 Blurred places down a command center.Blurred takes another base — the economy widens.
10:44 Noncaking warps in a nexus.Noncaking plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:49 All of a sudden, Noncaking has no armies left while Blurred is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Blurred. The push continues.
12:27 About half of Noncaking's army has been decimated in that battle.Blurred pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Blurred is far ahead.
12:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Blurred seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Noncaking — the losses are light.
13:24 Blurred's number of expansions are equal to Noncaking's.Base for base, they're level — Blurred and Noncaking match each other.
14:06 Blurred decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Blurred tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
15:06 Blurred successfully kills off Noncaking's dragoons with nice marine micro.Noncaking wasn't ready. Blurred's early aggression takes the lead.
15:44 Noncaking has lost about half of his army in that battle.Blurred pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Blurred seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Noncaking — the losses are light.
16:53 Blurred figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Blurred: the first units are already marching.
17:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Blurred has built a commanding army lead — Noncaking needs something special here.
17:57 The battle outcome favors Blurred as Noncaking's armies melt into Blurred's armies' weapon fire!Blurred wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Blurred is far ahead.
18:21 Noncaking seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Blurred — more than half the force is gone.
19:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Blurred seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Noncaking — the losses are light.
19:28 Blurred bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Blurred goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Noncaking GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Noncaking taps.
Noncaking taps out. Blurred's early game was simply better.