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Junior Starleague · Season 1 · Round of 128 · Bo1 · Week 4
LBF Naiad
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Fraction
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■ Naiad
■ Fraction
army value
■ Naiad
■ Fraction
economy
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Play-by-play (135 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Teal Fraction spawning at s1 and Orange Naiad spawning at s4.Fraction in Teal at s1. Naiad in Orange at s4. The map is set.
0:33 Naiad opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Fraction's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Fraction commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Naiad answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:01 Fraction warps in a nexus.Fraction takes another base — the economy widens.
1:19 Naiad starts expanding.Naiad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:56 Eager to end the game, Fraction moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Fraction crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:06 Naiad is pushing out with his dragoons.Naiad goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:27 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.
2:54 With really nice micro, Naiad kills off Fraction's dragoons.The early pressure works — Naiad breaks Fraction's front door.
3:30 After that battle, Fraction still has most of his army with him.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:39 Fraction destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Naiad's army has been decimated.Fraction takes a bite out of Naiad's force and backs off.
4:10 Fraction is pushing out with his dragoons.Fraction tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:39 Naiad moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Naiad pushes.
5:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:16 With really nice micro, Fraction kills off Naiad's dragoons.Naiad wasn't ready. Fraction's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fraction — the losses are light.
6:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Naiad destroyed only less than half of Fraction's army.Naiad clips Fraction's army — real damage, but Fraction fights on.
6:27 Fraction desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Fraction takes another base — the economy widens.
6:49 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:18 Fraction decides to push out with his dragoon.Fraction tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Naiad starts moving out.Here it comes: Naiad crosses the map with everything.
8:19 Fraction's number of expansions are equal to Naiad's.Base for base, they're level — Fraction and Naiad match each other.
8:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:10 Fraction kills off Naiad's dragoons with some nice micro!The early pressure works — Fraction breaks Naiad's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:27 Naiad lost about half of his army in that battle.Fraction pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:42 Fraction lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Naiad's force stays on that battlefield.
10:07 Fraction decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Fraction: the first units are already marching.
10:46 Naiad decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Naiad pushes.
10:59 Fraction warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Fraction expands.
11:15 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad takes another base — the economy widens.
11:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:03 With really nice micro, Naiad kills off Fraction's dragoons.Fraction wasn't ready. Naiad's early aggression takes the lead.
12:29 Naiad destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fraction's army has been decimated.Naiad takes a bite out of Fraction's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:55 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Fraction while losing less than half of his army.Fraction keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:32 Fraction is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Fraction's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:45 Naiad starts pushing across the map.Naiad tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:42 Naiad with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Fraction's army.Fraction's defense bends, then snaps. Naiad takes the middle of the game.
15:10 Naiad only destroyed about half of Fraction's army.Naiad cuts Fraction's army in half.
15:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.Fraction keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:53 Fraction is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Fraction starts the push.
16:07 Naiad is pushing out with his dragoons!Naiad's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:33 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:16 Naiad kills off Fraction's armies and continues pushing!Fraction's army evaporates. Naiad doesn't even slow down.
17:42 With excellent skills and micro, Fraction managed to fend off Naiad while losing less than half of his army.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:08 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Fraction while losing less than half of his army.Fraction keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:41 Naiad is leading the game with more expansions than Fraction.Naiad runs 1 more bases than Fraction. That compounds.
18:52 Fraction warps in a nexus.Quietly, Fraction adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:31 Naiad casts some storm! But Fraction lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Fraction shuts the door on Naiad.
19:57 Eager to end the game, Naiad moves out with his armies.Naiad has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:31 Fraction without observers, is having quite a trouble dealing with Naiad's dark templars. It seems like Fraction lost all of his armies!The mid-game push crashes through — Naiad breaks Fraction's position.
20:55 Fraction lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Naiad's force stays on that battlefield.
21:33 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.Fraction keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:51 Feeling content with the game, Naiad is starting to push out with his dragoons!Naiad's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:46 Naiad failed to micro his dragoons properly as he pushed, Fraction successfully defended his push!Fraction absorbs the mid-game push — Naiad gained nothing for the cost.
23:02 It seems that Naiad only managed to destroy less than half of Fraction's army.Naiad clips Fraction's army — real damage, but Fraction fights on.
23:32 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Fraction while losing less than half of his army.Fraction keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:59 Naiad tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Fraction.Naiad goes for the raid — Fraction is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:09 Fraction warps in a nexus.Fraction plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:46 Naiad warps in a nexus.Naiad takes another base — the economy widens.
24:58 Eager to end the game, Fraction moves out with his armies.Fraction tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:37 Naiad is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Naiad hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:07 The battle outcome favors Fraction as Naiad's armies melt into Fraction's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Naiad's way of life — Fraction marches on.
26:42 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Fraction while losing less than half of his army.Fraction keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:55 After that battle, Fraction still has most of his army with him.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:32 Aaaaaa, Fraction's mineral line is stormed by Naiad's high templars!The raid lands — Naiad chips away at Fraction's foundation.
27:55 Fraction is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Fraction hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:26 Attempting to end the game, Naiad moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Naiad pushes.
28:51 It seems like Naiad has more units than Fraction!Count the units: Naiad has the edge over Fraction right now.
29:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:30 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Fraction! That was the key of victory for this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Fraction breaks Naiad's position.
29:49 After that battle, Naiad still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Fraction — the losses are light.
30:18 After that battle, Fraction still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
30:34 Where is Fraction's detector? Naiad sends dark templars to harass Fraction's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Naiad. Fraction's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:02 Fraction tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Naiad.Good instincts from Naiad; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:29 Eager to end the game, Naiad moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Naiad crosses the map with everything.
31:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:11 Fraction's reavers proved significant advantage in this battle! Naiad has no choice but to back off!Fraction absorbs the mid-game push — Naiad gained nothing for the cost.
32:49 Naiad destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Fraction's army has been decimated.Naiad clips Fraction's army — real damage, but Fraction fights on.
33:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Naiad seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Fraction — the losses are light.
33:27 Fraction decides to move out with his armies.Fraction tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:49 Feeling content with the game, Naiad is starting to push out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Naiad starts the push.
34:17 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:51 Fraction with the better dragoon control won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Fraction breaks Naiad's position.
34:59 About half of Naiad's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Fraction's force stays on that battlefield.
35:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Fraction seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
35:46 Reaver! Reaver! Fraction's reaver is killing off most of Naiad's workers!The raid lands — Fraction chips away at Naiad's foundation.
36:09 Aaaaaa, Fraction's mineral line is stormed by Naiad's high templars!Fraction looks away for one second and Naiad makes him pay for it.
36:46 Naiad must macro up quickly or Fraction will just roll him over!Naiad needs production, fast; Fraction's army has outgrown his.
37:02 Feeling content with the game, Fraction is starting to push out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Fraction starts the push.
37:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
37:57 The battle outcome favors Fraction as Naiad's armies melt into Fraction's armies' weapon fire!Fraction wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:21 With excellent skills and micro, Naiad managed to fend off Fraction while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fraction — the losses are light.
38:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Fraction seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Naiad — the losses are light.
39:15 Naiad casts some storm! But Fraction lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Fraction shuts the door on Naiad.
39:42 Fraction is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Fraction's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
40:15 Fraction's carriers are untouchable now and Naiad concedes the map.The final army does its work — Fraction breaks Naiad late.
40:41 About half of Naiad's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Fraction's force stays on that battlefield.
40:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Naiad destroyed only less than half of Fraction's army.Naiad clips Fraction's army — real damage, but Fraction fights on.
41:29 Fraction shot down Naiad's nexus.Fraction finds the weak point and Naiad's new base is gone.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:54 Aaaaaa, Fraction's mineral line is stormed by Naiad's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Naiad. Fraction's economy takes a real hit.
42:15 Naiad might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Fraction did.Naiad needs an expansion soon or Fraction's economy simply wins this.
42:53 Fraction warps in a nexus.Fraction plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
43:01 Fraction pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Fraction commits the late-game army.
43:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:58 All of a sudden, Naiad has no armies left while Fraction is continuing to push across the map!Naiad's army evaporates. Fraction doesn't even slow down.
44:19 Naiad has lost about half of his army in that battle.Fraction pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Naiad destroyed only less than half of Fraction's army.Naiad takes a bite out of Fraction's force and backs off.
45:15 Fraction has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Fraction has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Fraction has built a commanding army lead — Naiad needs something special here.
45:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:51 Fraction's carriers are untouchable now and Naiad concedes the map.The final army does its work — Fraction breaks Naiad late.
46:28 Naiad lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Fraction's force stays on that battlefield.
46:54 After that battle, Fraction still has most of his army with him.Naiad keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:08 Naiad having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Naiad types it out: GG.
Naiad taps out. Fraction's late game was simply better.