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Junior Starleague · Season 1 · Round of 16 · Bo3 · Week 6
Poignant x5
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STR_ Major
Games
2 · ▶ replay
■ Poignant
■ Major
army value
■ Poignant
■ Major
economy
Battle report ▾
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:13 Poignant spawns in White at s2 while Major spawns in Red at s1.Poignant takes s2 in White; Major settles in at s1 in Red.
0:41 Poignant opens 2 Rax FE against Major's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Poignant, 12 Hatch from Major.
— The early game —
1:21 Poignant places down a command center.Poignant plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Major starts expanding.Major takes another base — the economy widens.
2:23 Poignant feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poignant goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:59 Major is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Major goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:27 Nice placement by Major, Poignant can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Major holds the early rush without blinking.
5:00 After that battle, Major still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
5:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Poignant seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Major — the losses are light.
6:03 Poignant feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Poignant: the first units are already marching.
6:40 Major's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Major: the first units are already marching.
7:23 Poignant places down a command center.Quietly, Poignant adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:47 Major places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Major expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
8:26 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.
8:55 Mismicro from Poignant gave opportunity to Major! Major is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Major breaks Poignant's front door.
9:49 About half of Poignant's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Major's force stays on that battlefield.
10:17 After that battle, Major still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
10:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Major starts moving out.Here it comes: Major crosses the map with everything.
11:28 Currently, neither Poignant nor Major appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Poignant and Major yet.
11:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:28 Major's zerglings surround Poignant's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Major breaks Poignant's front door.
13:16 After that battle, Major destroyed about half of Poignant's army.Half of Poignant's force is gone — Major took it apart.
🎙 The scales tip toward Major — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:46 With excellent skills and micro, Major managed to fend off Poignant while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:31 Major decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Major crosses the map with everything.
15:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:34 Major's zerglings surround Poignant's marines and kills it off!Poignant wasn't ready. Major's early aggression takes the lead.
16:02 Poignant has lost about half of his army in that battle.Major pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Major seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
17:27 Poignant places down a command center.Poignant takes another base — the economy widens.
17:58 Major starts expanding.More workers, more money: Major expands.
18:35 Major with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Major goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Major's force dwarfs what Poignant has left on the field.
19:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Poignant GGs!Poignant GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Poignant taps out. Major's early game was simply better.
■ Poignant
■ Major
army value
■ Poignant
■ Major
economy
Battle report ▾
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:07 Major spawns in Orange at s3 while Poignant spawns in Green at s1.Major in Orange at s3. Poignant in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:30 Poignant opens 1 Rax FE against Major's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Major, 1 Rax FE from Poignant.
— The early game —
1:04 Major places down a hatchery.Major plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:30 Poignant places down a command center.Poignant takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Major with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Major tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:35 Poignant starts pushing out with his marines.Poignant tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:07 Poignant's forces appear to be larger compared to Major's!Poignant's army is visibly the bigger one — Major should not take this fight.
3:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:00 With some nice micro, Major successfully defend against Poignant's marines.Poignant's early gamble buys nothing — Major's defense was already in place.
4:33 After that battle, Major still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
4:46 With excellent skills and micro, Poignant managed to fend off Major while losing less than half of his army.Major keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:19 Major decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Major pushes.
5:56 Poignant decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Poignant tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:09 Major places down a hatchery.Major plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:50 Poignant places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poignant expands.
7:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:49 Poignant kills off Major's armies and continues pushing!Major's army evaporates. Poignant doesn't even slow down.
8:12 After that battle, Major still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poignant — the losses are light.
8:36 Poignant has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Major's force stays on that battlefield.
9:17 Major is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Major tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:40 Poignant feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poignant tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
10:36 Poignant failed to kill off Major's defending zerglings.Poignant's early gamble buys nothing — Major's defense was already in place.
🎙 Slight advantage Major as the game develops.
10:57 Poignant destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Major's army has been decimated.Poignant clips Major's army — real damage, but Major fights on.
11:36 Poignant has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Major's force stays on that battlefield.
12:09 It seems like Major has more units than Poignant!Major's army is visibly the bigger one — Poignant should not take this fight.
12:26 Major is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Major tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Poignant starts moving out.Here it comes: Poignant crosses the map with everything.
13:19 Poignant places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poignant expands.
13:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:26 Nice control from Major! He killed Poignant's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Major breaks Poignant's front door.
14:49 With excellent skills and micro, Poignant managed to fend off Major while losing less than half of his army.Major keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Major — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:07 With excellent skills and micro, Major managed to fend off Poignant while losing less than half of his army.Poignant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:53 Major places down a hatchery.Major takes another base — the economy widens.
16:08 Major decides to start pushing across the map.Major tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
17:12 Major lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Poignant's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poignant holds Major.
17:49 With excellent skills and micro, Poignant managed to fend off Major while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Major — the losses are light.
18:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Major seems to be fine.Poignant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:39 Poignant successfully harasses Major's economy.The raid lands — Poignant chips away at Major's foundation.
19:11 Major brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Major's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Major holds the stronger army for now.
19:42 Poignant places down a command center.Quietly, Poignant adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
20:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
20:22 All of a sudden, Poignant has no armies left while Major is continuing to push across the map!Major wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:53 Poignant has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Major's force stays on that battlefield.
21:23 With excellent skills and micro, Major managed to fend off Poignant while losing less than half of his army.Poignant keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:02 Poignant tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Major.Poignant goes for the raid — Major is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:22 Major brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Major hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:42 Poignant is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Major's army.Poignant needs production, fast; Major's army has outgrown his.
23:24 Major places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Major expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Major — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:14 All of a sudden, Poignant has no armies left while Major is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Poignant's way of life — Major marches on.
24:39 After that battle, Major destroyed about half of Poignant's army.Major cuts Poignant's army in half.
25:13 It seems that Poignant only managed to destroy less than half of Major's army.Poignant takes a bite out of Major's force and backs off.
25:36 Major is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Major starts the push.
26:06 Poignant having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Poignant types it out: GG.
GG. Major closes it out over Poignant.