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Junior Starleague · Season 1 · Round of 512 · Bo1 · Week 4
Buddhist
0 – 1
Cotton 🛡️
Games
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■ Buddhist
■ Cotton
army value
■ Buddhist
■ Cotton
economy
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Play-by-play (97 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Purple Buddhist spawning at s4 and Orange Cotton spawning at s1.We're underway — Buddhist spawns at s4, Cotton answers from s1.
0:31 Cotton opens 2 Rax FE against Buddhist's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Buddhist's 12 Hatch against Cotton's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:05 Buddhist places down a hatchery.Buddhist plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:21 Cotton places down a command center.Cotton takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Buddhist with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Buddhist tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:14 Cotton feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Cotton goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:06 Cotton gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Cotton breaks Buddhist's front door.
3:29 About half of Buddhist's army has been decimated in that battle.Cotton pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:07 After that battle, Cotton still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Buddhist — the losses are light.
4:40 Buddhist's zerglings are pushing out!Buddhist goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:47 Cotton decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Cotton crosses the map with everything.
5:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:54 Buddhist's zerglings surround Cotton's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Buddhist breaks Cotton's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Buddhist destroyed only less than half of Cotton's army.Buddhist clips Cotton's army — real damage, but Cotton fights on.
6:50 With excellent skills and micro, Buddhist managed to fend off Cotton while losing less than half of his army.Cotton keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:12 Buddhist places down a hatchery.Quietly, Buddhist adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:23 Cotton places down a command center.More workers, more money: Cotton expands.
8:01 Buddhist with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Buddhist goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:28 Cotton feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Cotton tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:41 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.
9:13 Nice control from Buddhist! He killed Cotton's marines and continues pressuring!Cotton wasn't ready. Buddhist's early aggression takes the lead.
9:46 After that battle, Cotton still has most of his army with him.Buddhist keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Buddhist seems to be fine.Cotton keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:38 Buddhist's zerglings are pushing out!Buddhist goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:05 Cotton decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Cotton pushes.
11:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:56 Cotton has enough marines to deal with Buddhist's zergling pressure.Buddhist's early gamble buys nothing — Cotton's defense was already in place.
12:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Cotton seems to be fine.Buddhist keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:44 With excellent skills and micro, Buddhist managed to fend off Cotton while losing less than half of his army.Cotton keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:11 Cotton places down a command center.Cotton takes another base — the economy widens.
13:40 Eager to end the game, Buddhist moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Buddhist pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:09 Buddhist places down a hatchery.Buddhist takes another base — the economy widens.
14:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:02 Buddhist was out-microed by Cotton and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Cotton's line. Great positioning.
15:21 With excellent skills and micro, Cotton managed to fend off Buddhist while losing less than half of his army.Buddhist keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:46 Cotton destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Buddhist's army has been decimated.Cotton clips Buddhist's army — real damage, but Buddhist fights on.
16:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Buddhist! Cotton's economy is suffering!Buddhist gets into Cotton's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:33 Currently, neither Buddhist nor Cotton appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Buddhist and Cotton match each other.
16:55 Buddhist decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Buddhist crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
17:33 Cotton is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Cotton's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:28 Buddhist was out-microed by Cotton and loses all his attacking forces.Cotton holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
18:50 After that battle, Cotton still has most of his army with him.Buddhist keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:11 After that battle, Cotton destroyed about half of Buddhist's army.Cotton cuts Buddhist's army in half.
19:43 Buddhist tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cotton's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Cotton shuts the door on Buddhist.
20:09 Cotton tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Buddhist.Good instincts from Buddhist; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
20:43 Cotton places down a command center.Cotton takes another base — the economy widens.
20:51 What a pity! Buddhist managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Cotton's army.Buddhist knocks, Cotton answers. No damage done.
21:35 Buddhist is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Buddhist starts the push.
🎙 Cotton holds the stronger army for now.
21:49 Cotton decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Cotton pushes.
22:12 Buddhist places down a hatchery.Buddhist takes another base — the economy widens.
22:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:59 All of a sudden, Buddhist has no armies left while Cotton is continuing to push across the map!Buddhist's army evaporates. Cotton doesn't even slow down.
23:33 Buddhist lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cotton's force stays on that battlefield.
24:04 With excellent skills and micro, Cotton managed to fend off Buddhist while losing less than half of his army.Buddhist keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:35 Cotton is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Cotton starts the push.
25:02 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.
25:09 Cotton's superior marine control beat up all of Buddhist's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Cotton breaks Buddhist's position.
🎙 Cotton holds the stronger army for now.
25:37 After that battle, Cotton destroyed about half of Buddhist's army.Cotton cuts Buddhist's army in half.
26:11 After that battle, Cotton still has most of his army with him.Buddhist keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:41 Cotton is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Cotton's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:57 Buddhist desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Buddhist expands.
— The late game —
27:30 Cotton desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Cotton adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:20 Cotton stimpacked his marines and sliced through Buddhist's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Cotton breaks Buddhist's position.
28:43 After that battle, Buddhist still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cotton — the losses are light.
29:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Buddhist destroyed only less than half of Cotton's army.Buddhist takes a bite out of Cotton's force and backs off.
🎙 Cotton edges ahead on army strength.
29:32 Buddhist tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cotton's defense line.Buddhist goes for the raid — Cotton is ready, and nothing comes of it.
30:03 Buddhist starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Buddhist hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:32 Cotton is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Cotton hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:59 Buddhist's army is small compared to Cotton!Buddhist needs production, fast; Cotton's army has outgrown his.
31:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:44 Cotton's M&M ball is rolling over Buddhist's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Cotton breaks Buddhist's position.
32:22 About half of Buddhist's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cotton's force stays on that battlefield.
32:40 With excellent skills and micro, Cotton managed to fend off Buddhist while losing less than half of his army.Buddhist keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:09 Buddhist decides to move out with his armies.Buddhist has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Buddhist is hanging on by a thread against Cotton's army.
33:27 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.
33:53 Buddhist was out-microed by Cotton and loses all his attacking forces.Buddhist commits and it's the wrong call — Cotton cleans it up.
34:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Buddhist destroyed only less than half of Cotton's army.Buddhist takes a bite out of Cotton's force and backs off.
35:01 Buddhist has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cotton's force stays on that battlefield.
35:16 Zerglings ran past Cotton's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Buddhist!Cotton looks away for one second and Buddhist makes him pay for it.
35:38 Cotton moves out with his armies.Cotton tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Buddhist GGs!Buddhist types it out: GG.
GG. Cotton closes it out over Buddhist.