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Junior Starleague · Season 1 · Semifinal · Bo5 · Week 8
)BuSa. Hotly
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[JG] Phone
Games
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■ Hotly
■ Phone
army value
■ Hotly
■ Phone
economy
Battle report ▾
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Phone spawns in Teal at s3 while Hotly spawns in Purple at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Phone at s3, Hotly at s4.
0:39 Hotly opens 12 Hatch against Phone's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Phone, 12 Hatch from Hotly.
— The early game —
1:11 Phone desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Phone plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Hotly places down a hatchery.Hotly takes another base — the economy widens.
2:23 Phone is pushing out with his zealots.Phone tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:59 Hotly moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hotly crosses the map with everything.
3:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
4:02 Hotly failed to kill off Phone's defending zealots.Phone holds the early rush without blinking.
4:37 With excellent skills and micro, Phone managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
4:54 With excellent skills and micro, Hotly managed to fend off Phone while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phone — the losses are light.
5:42 Phone appears to have more army than Hotly!Phone's army is visibly the bigger one — Hotly should not take this fight.
6:15 Phone is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Phone: the first units are already marching.
6:46 Hotly decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hotly crosses the map with everything.
7:15 Phone warps in a nexus.Phone takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Phone edges ahead on army strength.
7:34 Hotly places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hotly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:41 Hotly lost all of his zerglings to Phone's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Phone breaks Hotly's front door.
— The mid game —
9:23 After that battle, Hotly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phone — the losses are light.
9:45 It seems that Hotly only managed to destroy less than half of Phone's army.Hotly clips Phone's army — real damage, but Phone fights on.
10:25 Phone is pushing out with his zealots.Phone tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:23 Hotly's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phone continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Phone breaks Hotly's front door.
12:07 Hotly lost about half of his army in that battle.Phone pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Phone's force dwarfs what Hotly has left on the field.
12:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Phone seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
13:15 Phone decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Phone pushes.
13:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:23 All of a sudden, Hotly has no armies left while Phone is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Phone. The push continues.
14:40 Hotly lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phone's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
15:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Phone seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
15:41 Phone warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Phone expands.
16:32 Hotly places down a hatchery.Hotly takes another base — the economy widens.
17:02 Phone's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Phone: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Phone is far ahead.
17:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:00 Phone kills off Hotly's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Hotly wasn't ready. Phone's early aggression takes the lead.
18:30 Phone destroyed about half of Hotly's army after that battle.Half of Hotly's force is gone — Phone took it apart.
18:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hotly destroyed only less than half of Phone's army.Hotly takes a bite out of Phone's force and backs off.
19:44 Phone is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Phone: the first units are already marching.
20:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hotly GGs!That's it. Hotly looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Phone defeats Hotly, settled in the early game.
■ Hotly
■ Phone
army value
■ Hotly
■ Phone
economy
Battle report ▾
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Purple Hotly spawning at s3 and Blue Phone spawning at s2.We're underway — Hotly spawns at s3, Phone answers from s2.
0:51 Hotly gets 12 Hatch against Phone's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Hotly, Forge Fast Expand from Phone.
— The early game —
1:19 Hotly places down a hatchery.Hotly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Phone warps in a nexus.Phone takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Hotly decides to start pushing across the map.Hotly tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:12 Eager to end the game, Phone moves out with his armies.Phone has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:20 Hotly failed to break Phone's defending line of zealots.Phone holds the early rush without blinking.
5:07 After that battle, Phone still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
5:32 After that battle, Hotly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phone — the losses are light.
6:02 Hotly pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hotly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:54 Phone's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Phone: the first units are already marching.
7:19 Hotly places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hotly expands.
— The mid game —
7:57 Phone warps in a nexus.Quietly, Phone adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:03 Hotly's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phone continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Hotly wasn't ready. Phone's early aggression takes the lead.
9:43 Hotly has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phone's force stays on that battlefield.
10:16 It seems that Hotly only managed to destroy less than half of Phone's army.Hotly clips Phone's army — real damage, but Phone fights on.
10:55 Phone is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Phone tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:20 The battle outcome favors Phone as Hotly's armies melt into Phone's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Phone. The push continues.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Phone is far ahead.
12:49 Hotly has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phone's force stays on that battlefield.
13:15 With excellent skills and micro, Phone managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:01 Phone decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phone tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:25 In terms of army size, Hotly is behind Phone!Hotly is badly outgunned — Phone's force is a size larger.
15:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:53 Hotly lost all of his zerglings to Phone's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Phone breaks Hotly's front door.
16:17 About half of Hotly's army has been decimated in that battle.Phone pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:05 With excellent skills and micro, Phone managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
17:34 Phone is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Phone tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Phone is far ahead.
18:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hotly GGs!Hotly GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Phone closes it out over Hotly.
■ Hotly
■ Phone
army value
■ Hotly
■ Phone
economy
Battle report ▾
Play-by-play (86 lines)
0:10 Phone spawns in Yellow at s2 while Hotly spawns in White at s1.Phone takes s2 in Yellow; Hotly settles in at s1 in White.
0:43 Phone gets Forge Fast Expand against Hotly's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Phone's Forge Fast Expand against Hotly's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:54 Phone warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Phone expands.
1:29 Hotly places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hotly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:00 Eager to end the game, Phone moves out with his armies.Phone tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:27 Hotly's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Hotly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:14 Phone failed to kill off Hotly's defending zerglings.Phone's early gamble buys nothing — Hotly's defense was already in place.
3:38 With excellent skills and micro, Hotly managed to fend off Phone while losing less than half of his army.Phone keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:56 After that battle, Phone still has most of his army with him.Hotly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:31 Phone desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Phone plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:54 Hotly places down a hatchery.Hotly takes another base — the economy widens.
5:28 Phone is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Phone tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:47 Hotly decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hotly crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:49 Phone kills off Hotly's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Phone breaks Hotly's front door.
7:11 Phone only destroyed about half of Hotly's army.Phone cuts Hotly's army in half.
7:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Phone seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
8:04 Phone's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Phone: the first units are already marching.
8:26 Attempting to end the game, Hotly moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hotly pushes.
9:03 Phone is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hotly's army.Phone needs production, fast; Hotly's army has outgrown his.
9:14 Phone warps in a nexus.Quietly, Phone adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:53 Hotly places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hotly expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:33 Hotly's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phone continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Hotly wasn't ready. Phone's early aggression takes the lead.
10:57 About half of Hotly's army has been decimated in that battle.Phone pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:37 With excellent skills and micro, Phone managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.Hotly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:01 Phone's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Phone goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:16 Hotly pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hotly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:28 Hotly with some nice speedling surrounds killed Phone's zealots!Phone wasn't ready. Hotly's early aggression takes the lead.
13:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Phone seems to be fine.Hotly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:06 With excellent skills and micro, Hotly managed to fend off Phone while losing less than half of his army.Phone keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:41 Phone warps in a nexus.Phone plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:09 Hotly places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hotly expands.
— The mid game —
15:23 With corsairs sniping overlords, Phone is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Phone starts the push.
15:48 Hotly has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hotly's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:33 In terms of army size, Hotly is behind Phone!Hotly needs production, fast; Phone's army has outgrown his.
16:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:23 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Hotly didn't even have a chance against Phone.Phone absorbs the mid-game push — Hotly gained nothing for the cost.
17:35 With excellent skills and micro, Phone managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:18 With excellent skills and micro, Hotly managed to fend off Phone while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phone — the losses are light.
18:35 Phone tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hotly's economy.Good instincts from Hotly; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:53 Looks like Phone is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Phone hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:29 Hotly brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Hotly's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:27 A few beautiful storms from Phone turned the battle around! Phone won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Phone breaks Hotly's position.
20:42 After that battle, Hotly still has most of his army with him.Phone keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:13 After that battle, Phone still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hotly — the losses are light.
21:42 Phone destroys Hotly's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Hotly watches Phone level the expansion.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:01 What superior Mutalisk micro from Hotly! Phone's economy is suffering!Hotly gets into Phone's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:29 Phone warps in a nexus.Phone takes another base — the economy widens.
23:02 Hotly places down a hatchery.Hotly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:16 Phone decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Phone crosses the map with everything.
23:53 Hotly places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hotly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
24:26 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.
24:44 Phone's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Hotly's defense bends, then snaps. Phone takes the middle of the game.
25:11 With excellent skills and micro, Hotly managed to fend off Phone while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phone — the losses are light.
25:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hotly destroyed only less than half of Phone's army.Hotly clips Phone's army — real damage, but Phone fights on.
🎙 Phone holds the stronger army for now.
26:03 Without any further reinforcements, Hotly's expansion is decimated by Phone's armies.Phone finds the weak point and Hotly's new base is gone.
26:19 With corsairs sniping overlords, Phone is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Phone starts the push.
26:50 Hotly places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hotly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:40 Hotly's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Hotly's defense bends, then snaps. Phone takes the middle of the game.
28:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Hotly seems to be fine.Phone keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:47 With excellent skills and micro, Phone managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.Hotly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:10 Looks like Phone is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Phone's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phone — a lead, but not a safe one.
30:03 Phone kills off Hotly's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hotly's way of life — Phone marches on.
30:34 Hotly has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phone's force stays on that battlefield.
30:53 With excellent skills and micro, Phone managed to fend off Hotly while losing less than half of his army.Hotly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:19 Phone shot down Hotly's hatchery.Phone finds the weak point and Hotly's new base is gone.
31:34 Hotly tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phone's defense line.Hotly knocks, Phone answers. No damage done.
32:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hotly GGs!Hotly types it out: GG.
GG. Phone closes it out over Hotly.