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■ Joshua
■ Renne
army value
■ Joshua
■ Renne
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Joshua spawning at s2 and Blue Renne spawning at s1.We're underway — Joshua spawns at s2, Renne answers from s1.
0:33 Joshua gets 14 CC against Renne's 12 Pool.Joshua commits to 14 CC; Renne answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:17 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Renne places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Renne expands.
2:08 Joshua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:53 Renne's zerglings are pushing out!Renne goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:48 All of a sudden, Renne has no armies left while Joshua is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Joshua. The push continues.
4:19 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Renne's army.Joshua clips Renne's army — real damage, but Renne fights on.
4:51 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:16 Joshua decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Joshua crosses the map with everything.
5:52 Renne is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Renne: the first units are already marching.
6:12 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:48 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:56 Joshua kills off Renne's armies and continues pushing!Joshua wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:26 After that battle, Renne still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:44 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:16 Joshua decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
9:51 Renne with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Renne: the first units are already marching.
10:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:00 Joshua was out-microed by Renne and loses all his attacking forces.Renne takes the fight on his terms and sends Joshua home with nothing.
11:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Renne is a step behind and knows it.
11:52 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:32 Joshua decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
12:52 Renne decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Renne crosses the map with everything.
13:24 Currently, neither Joshua nor Renne appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Joshua and Renne match each other.
13:59 Joshua starts expanding.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:28 Renne decides to expand.Quietly, Renne adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:22 Renne failed to kill off Joshua's defending marines.Renne's early gamble buys nothing — Joshua's defense was already in place.
16:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Renne destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Renne takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
🎙 Slight advantage Joshua as the game develops.
16:24 Renne lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Joshua's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
16:52 Joshua now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Joshua's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:28 Renne starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Renne hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
18:32 Renne was unable to break through Joshua's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Joshua holds Renne.
19:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:37 Renne has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Joshua's force stays on that battlefield.
20:06 Joshua is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Joshua starts the push.
20:42 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Joshua holds the stronger army for now.
21:14 Renne places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Renne expands.
21:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:17 Joshua kills off Renne's armies and continues pushing!Joshua wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:42 Renne has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Joshua's force stays on that battlefield.
23:09 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
23:42 Joshua moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Joshua crosses the map with everything.
24:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Renne GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Renne taps.
Renne taps out. Joshua's mid game was simply better.
■ Joshua
■ Renne
army value
■ Joshua
■ Renne
economy
Play-by-play (160 lines)
0:07 Joshua spawns in Purple at s2 while Renne spawns in White at s1.Joshua takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Renne settles in at s1 in White.
0:41 Renne gets 12 Hatch against Joshua's 14 CC.Joshua shows 14 CC — Renne has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:53 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
1:29 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Joshua starts moving out.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:57 Renne's zerglings are pushing out!Renne tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:28 Renne appears to have more army than Joshua!Count the units: Renne has the edge over Joshua right now.
2:52 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.
3:22 Renne successfully fends off Joshua's attacks.Joshua commits and it's the wrong call — Renne cleans it up.
3:29 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
3:54 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
4:35 Joshua decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
4:47 Renne is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Renne goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:32 With beautiful placement, Joshua successfully fends off Renne's attacks.Renne commits and it's the wrong call — Joshua cleans it up.
6:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:15 About half of Renne's army has been decimated in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:53 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:19 Renne places down a hatchery.Quietly, Renne adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:35 Renne is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Renne tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:58 Joshua's army is small compared to Renne!Joshua needs production, fast; Renne's army has outgrown his.
8:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:46 With beautiful placement, Joshua successfully fends off Renne's attacks.Joshua takes the fight on his terms and sends Renne home with nothing.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:07 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
9:52 Joshua moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Joshua crosses the map with everything.
10:12 Renne decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Renne pushes.
10:48 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.
11:09 Joshua has enough marines to deal with Renne's zergling pressure.Joshua holds the early rush without blinking.
11:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Renne destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Renne takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
11:41 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
12:10 Renne places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Renne expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
12:33 Joshua is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Joshua hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:09 Renne decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Renne crosses the map with everything.
13:17 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:13 The battle outcome favors Renne as Joshua's armies melt into Renne's armies' weapon fire!Renne wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:27 Renne destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joshua's army has been decimated.Renne takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
14:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
15:15 Joshua dropped some marines into Renne's mineral line!Joshua gets into Renne's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:40 Both Joshua and Renne appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Joshua and Renne match each other.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:05 Renne starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Renne's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:30 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne takes another base — the economy widens.
16:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:06 Joshua seems to have run out of scans! Renne's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Joshua's defense bends, then snaps. Renne takes the middle of the game.
17:43 It seems that Renne only managed to destroy less than half of Joshua's army.Renne clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
17:52 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
18:19 At the moment, Renne seems to have more units than Joshua.Renne's army is visibly the bigger one — Joshua should not take this fight.
18:46 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:10 Renne starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Renne's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The scales tip toward Renne — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:54 Renne's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Joshua has enough M&M to prevent Renne from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Joshua holds Renne.
20:32 It seems that Renne only managed to destroy less than half of Joshua's army.Renne clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
20:40 After that battle, Renne still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
21:14 Joshua tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Renne.Joshua goes for the raid — Renne is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:31 What superior Mutalisk micro from Renne! Joshua's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Renne. Joshua's economy takes a real hit.
21:59 Renne decides to move out with his armies.Renne has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:15 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:57 Joshua seems to have run out of scans! Renne's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Joshua's defense bends, then snaps. Renne takes the middle of the game.
23:29 Renne destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joshua's army has been decimated.Renne takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
23:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:08 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:34 Joshua's cloaked wraith did not do much to Renne's economy.Joshua goes for the raid — Renne is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:05 Renne starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Renne hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:33 Currently, neither Joshua nor Renne appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Joshua and Renne yet.
25:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
26:03 Renne was out-microed by Joshua and loses all his attacking forces.Joshua holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:30 It seems that Renne only managed to destroy less than half of Joshua's army.Renne takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
26:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:16 Renne places down a hatchery.Quietly, Renne adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:39 Joshua dropped some marines into Renne's mineral line!Renne looks away for one second and Joshua makes him pay for it.
28:12 Renne starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Renne hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
28:45 Renne's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Joshua has enough M&M to prevent Renne from further poking in!Joshua absorbs the mid-game push — Renne gained nothing for the cost.
29:22 Renne destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joshua's army has been decimated.Renne takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
29:40 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Renne! Joshua's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Renne chips away at Joshua's foundation.
30:19 Joshua is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Joshua starts the push.
30:46 Renne is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Renne hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:41 The battle outcome favors Joshua as Renne's armies melt into Joshua's armies' weapon fire!Joshua wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
32:05 After that battle, Renne still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:16 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:52 Renne is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Joshua's army.Renne is badly outgunned — Joshua's force is a size larger.
33:21 Joshua now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Joshua hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:33 Renne brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Renne hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:15 Renne had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Joshua to fall back.Renne absorbs the mid-game push — Joshua gained nothing for the cost.
34:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:02 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
35:36 Joshua now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Joshua starts the push.
35:55 Renne brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Renne hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
36:46 Renne backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Joshua absorbs the mid-game push — Renne gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:13 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:30 About half of Renne's army has been decimated in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
37:56 Joshua moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Joshua commits the late-game army.
38:04 Plague first, then the charge — Renne goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Renne moves out to end it.
38:32 At the moment, neither Joshua nor Renne is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
38:58 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.
39:17 Renne plagues the vessels and Joshua no longer has the detection to push any further.Joshua throws the endgame army in and Renne simply refuses to lose.
39:53 After that battle, Renne still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
40:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:34 Joshua creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Joshua has built comes forward at once.
40:49 Plague first, then the charge — Renne goes for the throat.This is the big one — Renne commits the late-game army.
41:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:44 With beautiful placement, Joshua successfully fends off Renne's attacks.Joshua takes the fight on his terms and sends Renne home with nothing.
42:17 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
42:27 After that battle, Renne still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
43:03 Joshua moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Joshua commits the late-game army.
43:20 Renne decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Renne pushes.
43:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:13 All of a sudden, Renne has no armies left while Joshua is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Joshua. The push continues.
44:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
44:41 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
45:10 Nice try from Renne to harass Joshua, but Joshua's reaction is just too agile.Renne goes for the raid — Joshua is ready, and nothing comes of it.
45:45 What a pity! Renne managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Joshua's army.Renne knocks, Joshua answers. No damage done.
46:01 Eager to end the game, Renne moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Renne pushes.
46:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:54 Renne's defilers made that army unkillable and Joshua's position is gone.The final army does its work — Renne breaks Joshua late.
47:10 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:36 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
48:04 Renne moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Renne has built comes forward at once.
48:28 Renne is leading the game with more expansions than Joshua.Renne is out-expanding Joshua — the money game is tilting.
48:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:07 All of a sudden, Joshua has no armies left while Renne is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Renne. The push continues.
49:27 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Renne pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:03 After that battle, Renne still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
50:13 Renne shot down Joshua's command center.Renne finds the weak point and Joshua's new base is gone.
50:34 Joshua tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Renne.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Renne shuts the door on Joshua.
🎙 Renne's force dwarfs what Joshua has left on the field.
51:00 Renne moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Renne crosses the map with everything.
51:33 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
51:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:23 The battle outcome favors Renne as Joshua's armies melt into Renne's armies' weapon fire!Joshua's army evaporates. Renne doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Renne has built a commanding army lead — Joshua needs something special here.
52:37 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Renne's force stays on that battlefield.
52:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
53:26 Joshua's cloaked wraith did not do much to Renne's economy.Joshua goes for the raid — Renne is ready, and nothing comes of it.
53:41 Renne starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Renne crosses the map with everything.
54:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Joshua GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Joshua taps.
That's the game: Renne defeats Joshua, settled in the late game.
■ Joshua
■ Renne
army value
■ Joshua
■ Renne
economy
Play-by-play (77 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Teal Joshua spawning at s2 and Blue Renne spawning at s1.Joshua in Teal at s2. Renne in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:38 Renne opens 12 Pool against Joshua's 2 Rax FE.Joshua shows 2 Rax FE — Renne has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
1:32 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:00 Joshua starts pushing out with his marines.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:37 Renne with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Renne: the first units are already marching.
2:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:20 Renne successfully fends off Joshua's attacks.The attack shatters on Renne's line. Great positioning.
3:45 Joshua destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Renne's army has been decimated.Joshua takes a bite out of Renne's force and backs off.
4:19 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Renne pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:44 Joshua decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
5:13 Renne with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Renne tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:34 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:03 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:47 Renne's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Joshua continues pressuring with his marines!Renne wasn't ready. Joshua's early aggression takes the lead.
7:07 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Renne's army.Joshua clips Renne's army — real damage, but Renne fights on.
7:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Renne destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Renne clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
8:00 Renne must macro up quickly or Joshua will just roll him over!Renne needs production, fast; Joshua's army has outgrown his.
8:27 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
8:52 Joshua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
9:29 Renne with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Renne tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:11 Renne failed to kill off Joshua's defending marines.Joshua holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:36 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Renne's force stays on that battlefield.
11:11 Renne has lost about half of his army in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:42 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:16 Joshua decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
12:32 Renne is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Renne tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:01 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:05 Joshua failed to kill off Renne's defending zerglings.Joshua's early gamble buys nothing — Renne's defense was already in place.
14:30 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:06 Joshua lost about half of his army in that battle.Renne pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:13 Eager to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
— The mid game —
15:57 Renne brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Renne's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:51 Renne seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Joshua is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Renne breaks Joshua's position.
17:16 Joshua lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Renne's force stays on that battlefield.
17:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
18:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Renne! Joshua's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Renne. Joshua's economy takes a real hit.
18:42 Joshua's number of expansions are equal to Renne's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Joshua and Renne yet.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:08 Renne brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Renne starts the push.
19:36 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:09 Renne places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Renne expands.
20:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:48 Joshua's marines forced Renne's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Joshua holds Renne.
21:27 Joshua lost about half of his army in that battle.Renne pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:00 After that battle, Renne still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
22:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Renne! Joshua's economy is suffering!Renne gets into Joshua's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
22:56 Renne tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Joshua's defense line.Renne knocks, Joshua answers. No damage done.
🎙 Joshua is a step behind and knows it.
23:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Renne starts moving out.No more waiting. Renne pushes.
23:37 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.
24:15 Renne seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Joshua is totally losing this battle!Joshua's defense bends, then snaps. Renne takes the middle of the game.
24:44 After that battle, Renne destroyed about half of Joshua's army.Renne cuts Joshua's army in half.
24:56 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:24 Dropship! Dropship! Joshua drops some vultures into Renne's mineral line!Joshua gets into Renne's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:55 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:29 Renne places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Renne expands.
27:02 Renne starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Renne starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward Renne — a lead, but not a safe one.
27:30 Joshua's army is small compared to Renne!Joshua is badly outgunned — Renne's force is a size larger.
27:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:15 Renne is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Joshua's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Renne breaks Joshua's position.
28:53 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Renne's force stays on that battlefield.
29:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:46 Renne decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Renne crosses the map with everything.
30:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Joshua GGs!Joshua types it out: GG.
That's the game: Renne defeats Joshua, settled in the mid game.
■ Joshua
■ Renne
army value
■ Joshua
■ Renne
economy
Play-by-play (96 lines)
0:15 Joshua spawns at s2 in Purple while Renne spawns at s1 in Teal.We're underway — Joshua spawns at s2, Renne answers from s1.
0:28 Renne gets 12 Hatch against Joshua's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Joshua's 1 Rax FE against Renne's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:02 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
1:30 Renne places down a hatchery.Quietly, Renne adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:02 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:15 Renne decides to start pushing across the map.Renne tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:08 Renne failed to break through Joshua's marine defense line.Joshua holds the early rush without blinking.
3:31 It seems that Renne only managed to destroy less than half of Joshua's army.Renne clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
4:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
4:17 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:42 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne takes another base — the economy widens.
5:25 Joshua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
5:49 Renne's zerglings are pushing out!Renne tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Joshua holds the stronger army for now.
6:08 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.
6:41 Joshua has enough marines to deal with Renne's zergling pressure.Renne's early gamble buys nothing — Joshua's defense was already in place.
7:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:25 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Renne's army.Joshua takes a bite out of Renne's force and backs off.
7:40 Joshua starts pushing out with his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:06 Renne is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Renne tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:05 Renne failed to break through Joshua's marine defense line.Renne's early gamble buys nothing — Joshua's defense was already in place.
9:42 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Joshua — a lead, but not a safe one.
9:51 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:16 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
10:49 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:13 Joshua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
11:31 Renne with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Renne: the first units are already marching.
11:58 Joshua's number of expansions are equal to Renne's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Joshua and Renne yet.
12:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:50 Joshua has enough marines to deal with Renne's zergling pressure.Joshua holds the early rush without blinking.
13:19 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
🎙 Joshua holds the stronger army for now.
13:52 Renne has lost about half of his army in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:17 Joshua decides to move out with his armies.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:36 Renne desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Renne expands.
14:56 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.
— The mid game —
15:26 Even sunken colonies didn't help Renne, Renne has to pull some drones to fight against Joshua's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Joshua breaks Renne's position.
16:03 Renne has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Joshua's force stays on that battlefield.
16:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
16:42 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
17:09 What a pity! Renne managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Joshua's army.Good instincts from Joshua; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Joshua edges ahead on army strength.
17:37 Joshua is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Joshua's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:07 Renne is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Joshua's army.Renne is badly outgunned — Joshua's force is a size larger.
18:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:06 Joshua's M&M ball is rolling over Renne's units.Renne's defense bends, then snaps. Joshua takes the middle of the game.
19:18 About half of Renne's army has been decimated in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:50 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
20:22 Attempting to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:05 Even sunken colonies didn't help Renne, Renne has to pull some drones to fight against Joshua's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Joshua breaks Renne's position.
🎙 The scales tip toward Joshua — a lead, but not a safe one.
21:37 About half of Renne's army has been decimated in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:01 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
22:23 Joshua destroys Renne's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Joshua rips Renne's economy back a full step.
22:50 Zerglings ran past Joshua's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Renne!The raid lands — Renne chips away at Joshua's foundation.
23:16 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:48 Renne successfully harasses Joshua's economy.Joshua looks away for one second and Renne makes him pay for it.
23:56 Joshua is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Joshua starts the push.
24:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
25:00 Joshua seemed like winning the battle but when Renne's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Renne won the battle!Renne absorbs the mid-game push — Joshua gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:28 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
25:47 Renne destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joshua's army has been decimated.Renne takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
26:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Renne! Joshua's economy is suffering!Renne gets into Joshua's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
26:43 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
26:56 Renne starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Renne hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:21 Currently, Joshua and Renne appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Joshua and Renne are level.
27:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:19 Renne successfully fends off Joshua's attacks.Renne takes the fight on his terms and sends Joshua home with nothing.
28:52 After that battle, Renne still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:11 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:33 Zerglings ran past Joshua's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Renne!Joshua looks away for one second and Renne makes him pay for it.
30:08 Joshua is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Joshua's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:02 Joshua stimpacked his marines and sliced through Renne's units!Renne's defense bends, then snaps. Joshua takes the middle of the game.
31:10 Joshua only destroyed about half of Renne's army.Joshua cuts Renne's army in half.
31:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Renne keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:09 Joshua is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Joshua hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:28 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Joshua as the game develops.
32:59 Joshua's superior marine control beat up all of Renne's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Joshua breaks Renne's position.
33:37 About half of Renne's army has been decimated in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
34:08 What a pity! Renne managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Joshua's army.Good instincts from Joshua; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:51 Eager to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
35:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Renne taps out!That's it. Renne looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Renne taps out. Joshua's mid game was simply better.
■ Joshua
■ Renne
army value
■ Joshua
■ Renne
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 The Purple Joshua spawns at s3 while White Renne spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Joshua at s3, Renne at s2.
0:41 Joshua gets 14 CC against Renne's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Joshua's 14 CC against Renne's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:08 Joshua starts expanding.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
1:50 Renne places down a hatchery.Quietly, Renne adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:16 Joshua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:37 Renne's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Renne: the first units are already marching.
3:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:32 Renne failed to kill off Joshua's defending marines.Joshua holds the early rush without blinking.
4:09 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Renne while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Renne — the losses are light.
4:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
5:07 Renne's army is small compared to Joshua!Renne needs production, fast; Joshua's army has outgrown his.
5:39 Joshua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
6:09 Renne decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Renne tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:34 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:03 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne takes another base — the economy widens.
7:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:14 Joshua has enough marines to deal with Renne's zergling pressure.Renne's early gamble buys nothing — Joshua's defense was already in place.
8:39 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Renne pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:12 Renne lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Joshua's force stays on that battlefield.
9:44 Joshua starts pushing out with his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:01 Renne with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Renne goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:02 The battle outcome favors Renne as Joshua's armies melt into Renne's armies' weapon fire!Joshua's army evaporates. Renne doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Slight advantage Renne as the game develops.
11:35 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Renne pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:08 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
12:49 Joshua must macro up quickly or Renne will just roll him over!Joshua needs production, fast; Renne's army has outgrown his.
13:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Joshua starts moving out.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:44 Renne's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Renne: the first units are already marching.
14:17 Renne places down a hatchery.Renne takes another base — the economy widens.
14:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:17 Renne kills off Joshua's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Renne. The push continues.
15:44 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Renne's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Renne as the game develops.
16:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Renne seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
16:35 Renne is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Renne goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:10 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:31 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 mid game —
18:17 Renne's well-placed lurkers caught Joshua's tanks and medics off-guard! Joshua's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Renne breaks Joshua's position.
18:41 Renne destroyed about half of Joshua's army after that battle.Half of Joshua's force is gone — Renne took it apart.
— The late game —
19:02 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Renne's army.Joshua takes a bite out of Renne's force and backs off.
19:43 Renne decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Renne has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:08 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Renne is far ahead.
20:38 The battle outcome favors Renne as Joshua's armies melt into Renne's armies' weapon fire!Joshua's army evaporates. Renne doesn't even slow down.
21:00 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Renne pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:49 With excellent skills and micro, Renne managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:07 Cloaked wraiths from Joshua are harassing Renne!Joshua gets into Renne's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:46 Renne decides to move out with his armies.Renne has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Joshua taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Joshua taps.
GG. Renne closes it out over Joshua.
Head to head
5 games
Joshua
2 – 3
Renne