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Junior Starleague · Season 1 · Round of 512 · Bo1 · Week 4
TEQ Morrow
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[TEC] Irtysh
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■ Morrow
■ Irtysh
army value
■ Morrow
■ Irtysh
economy
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Play-by-play (122 lines)
0:11 The Green Morrow spawns at s1 while Teal Irtysh spawns at s3.Morrow takes s1 in Green; Irtysh settles in at s3 in Teal.
0:25 Irtysh gets 2 Rax FE against Morrow's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Morrow, 2 Rax FE from Irtysh.
— The early game —
0:57 Morrow places down a hatchery.Morrow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:13 Irtysh places down a command center.Irtysh takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Morrow's zerglings are pushing out!Morrow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:12 Irtysh decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Irtysh has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:02 Morrow failed to break through Irtysh's marine defense line.Irtysh holds the early rush without blinking.
3:20 With excellent skills and micro, Irtysh managed to fend off Morrow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Morrow — the losses are light.
3:54 It seems that Irtysh only managed to destroy less than half of Morrow's army.Irtysh takes a bite out of Morrow's force and backs off.
4:14 Irtysh appears to have more army than Morrow!Irtysh's army is visibly the bigger one — Morrow should not take this fight.
4:35 Morrow places down a hatchery.Morrow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:58 Irtysh places down a command center.Irtysh takes another base — the economy widens.
5:25 Morrow starts pushing across the map.Morrow has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Slight advantage Irtysh as the game develops.
5:57 Irtysh decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Irtysh: the first units are already marching.
6:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:49 Irtysh has enough marines to deal with Morrow's zergling pressure.Irtysh holds the early rush without blinking.
7:02 After that battle, Irtysh still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Morrow — the losses are light.
7:38 Morrow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Irtysh's force stays on that battlefield.
7:51 Morrow is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Morrow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:28 Irtysh decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Irtysh goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:11 Nice placement by Morrow, Irtysh can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Morrow holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:37 After that battle, Morrow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Irtysh — the losses are light.
10:09 Morrow only destroyed about half of Irtysh's army.Morrow cuts Irtysh's army in half.
10:24 Morrow starts expanding.Morrow takes another base — the economy widens.
10:38 Irtysh places down a command center.Irtysh plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:13 Morrow decides to move out with his armies.Morrow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:32 Irtysh decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Irtysh pushes.
12:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:21 Irtysh failed to kill off Morrow's defending zerglings.Irtysh's early gamble buys nothing — Morrow's defense was already in place.
12:51 With excellent skills and micro, Morrow managed to fend off Irtysh while losing less than half of his army.Irtysh keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:26 Irtysh has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Morrow's force stays on that battlefield.
13:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Morrow starts moving out.Morrow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
14:13 Irtysh is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Irtysh's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:56 Morrow's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Irtysh's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Morrow holds Irtysh.
15:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Irtysh destroyed only less than half of Morrow's army.Irtysh clips Morrow's army — real damage, but Morrow fights on.
15:53 After that battle, Irtysh still has most of his army with him.Morrow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Morrow! Irtysh's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Morrow chips away at Irtysh's foundation.
16:41 Morrow places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Morrow expands.
🎙 Irtysh is a step behind and knows it.
17:03 Irtysh desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Irtysh adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:15 Morrow starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Morrow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:21 Morrow is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Irtysh's marines melt in this attack!Irtysh's defense bends, then snaps. Morrow takes the middle of the game.
18:34 About half of Irtysh's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Morrow's force stays on that battlefield.
18:56 After that battle, Morrow still has most of his army with him.Irtysh keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:25 Morrow's forces appear to be larger compared to Irtysh's!Morrow's army is visibly the bigger one — Irtysh should not take this fight.
19:45 Morrow is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Morrow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:48 Morrow's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Irtysh has enough M&M to prevent Morrow from further poking in!Irtysh absorbs the mid-game push — Morrow gained nothing for the cost.
21:06 With excellent skills and micro, Irtysh managed to fend off Morrow while losing less than half of his army.Morrow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:30 It seems that Irtysh only managed to destroy less than half of Morrow's army.Irtysh takes a bite out of Morrow's force and backs off.
22:00 Morrow places down a hatchery.Morrow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:09 Irtysh places down a command center.More workers, more money: Irtysh expands.
22:43 Morrow decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Morrow crosses the map with everything.
23:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:40 Irtysh seems to have run out of scans! Morrow's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Morrow breaks Irtysh's position.
23:55 About half of Irtysh's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Morrow's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Irtysh destroyed only less than half of Morrow's army.Irtysh takes a bite out of Morrow's force and backs off.
24:36 Irtysh tried to harass Morrow but Morrow successfully fends off the harassment.Irtysh knocks, Morrow answers. No damage done.
25:00 Morrow brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Morrow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:38 Irtysh is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Morrow's army.Irtysh is badly outgunned — Morrow's force is a size larger.
26:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
26:13 Morrow seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Irtysh is totally losing this battle!Irtysh's defense bends, then snaps. Morrow takes the middle of the game.
26:39 With excellent skills and micro, Irtysh managed to fend off Morrow while losing less than half of his army.Morrow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:10 It seems that Irtysh only managed to destroy less than half of Morrow's army.Irtysh takes a bite out of Morrow's force and backs off.
27:34 Irtysh tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Morrow.Good instincts from Morrow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:51 Morrow is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Morrow's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:40 Irtysh seems to have run out of scans! Morrow's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Irtysh's defense bends, then snaps. Morrow takes the middle of the game.
29:10 After that battle, Irtysh still has most of his army with him.Morrow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:41 After that battle, Morrow still has most of his army with him.Irtysh keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:02 Morrow brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Morrow's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:54 Morrow kills off Irtysh's armies and continues pushing!Morrow wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
31:24 With excellent skills and micro, Irtysh managed to fend off Morrow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Morrow — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:46 After that battle, Morrow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Irtysh — the losses are light.
31:56 Dropship! Dropship! Irtysh drops some vultures into Morrow's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Irtysh. Morrow's economy takes a real hit.
32:33 Morrow's number of expansions are equal to Irtysh's.Base for base, they're level — Morrow and Irtysh match each other.
32:45 Irtysh dropped some marines into Morrow's mineral line!Irtysh gets into Morrow's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:19 Morrow brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Morrow starts the push.
33:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:07 The battle outcome favors Morrow as Irtysh's armies melt into Morrow's armies' weapon fire!Irtysh's army evaporates. Morrow doesn't even slow down.
34:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Irtysh seems to be fine.Morrow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:57 After that battle, Morrow still has most of his army with him.Irtysh keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:18 Morrow moves out with his armies.Morrow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:55 Irtysh now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Irtysh hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
36:29 Irtysh successfully fends off Morrow's attacks.The attack shatters on Irtysh's line. Great positioning.
36:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Irtysh seems to be fine.Morrow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:21 After that battle, Morrow still has most of his army with him.Irtysh keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:55 Dropship! Dropship! Irtysh drops some vultures into Morrow's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Irtysh. Morrow's economy takes a real hit.
38:13 Both Morrow and Irtysh appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Morrow and Irtysh match each other.
38:40 Morrow starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Morrow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:28 Morrow is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Irtysh's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Morrow breaks Irtysh's position.
39:55 Irtysh has lost about half of his army in that battle.Morrow pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:20 With excellent skills and micro, Morrow managed to fend off Irtysh while losing less than half of his army.Irtysh keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:42 Morrow decides to move out with his armies.Morrow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
41:26 Dark swarm goes down and Irtysh's marines are firing at nothing! Morrow's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Morrow breaks Irtysh late.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Morrow is far ahead.
41:48 Morrow destroyed about half of Irtysh's army after that battle.Half of Irtysh's force is gone — Morrow took it apart.
42:25 Irtysh destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Morrow's army has been decimated.Irtysh takes a bite out of Morrow's force and backs off.
42:51 Irtysh harasses Morrow and gets ahead of the game.Morrow looks away for one second and Irtysh makes him pay for it.
43:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Irtysh GGs!Irtysh types it out: GG.
GG. Morrow closes it out over Irtysh.