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■ Watchword
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Watchword
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:16 Watchword spawns at s3 in Orange while Pillowslip spawns at s1 in Yellow.Watchword takes s3 in Orange; across the map, Pillowslip settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:41 Watchword gets 9 Pool against Pillowslip's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Watchword's 9 Pool against Pillowslip's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:07 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
1:23 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:25 Pillowslip pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:51 Both Watchword and Pillowslip appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Watchword and Pillowslip yet.
3:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:37 Watchword lost all his zerglings to Pillowslip!Watchword wasn't ready. Pillowslip's early aggression takes the lead.
4:18 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:50 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 Watchword starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
5:39 Pillowslip is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
5:58 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:31 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
7:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:32 Watchword with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Pillowslip's zerglings!Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
7:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
8:11 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:45 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
9:19 Pillowslip is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
9:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:09 Pillowslip failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
11:04 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:27 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
11:56 Pillowslip decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Pillowslip pushes.
12:17 Watchword appears to have more army than Pillowslip!Watchword's army is visibly the bigger one — Pillowslip should not take this fight.
12:50 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
13:14 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:14 With really nice micro, Watchword kills off Pillowslip's zerglings.The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Pillowslip's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:14 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:29 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
15:58 Pillowslip is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:59 Watchword with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Pillowslip's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
17:33 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:57 Pillowslip destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Pillowslip clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
18:14 Zerglings ran past Watchword's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pillowslip!Watchword looks away for one second and Pillowslip makes him pay for it.
🎙 Watchword holds the stronger army for now.
18:42 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Pillowslip's economy is suffering!Watchword gets into Pillowslip's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:14 Watchword is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Watchword starts the push.
19:35 In terms of army size, Pillowslip is behind Watchword!Pillowslip is badly outgunned — Watchword's force is a size larger.
20:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:23 Watchword made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Pillowslip's position.
20:53 About half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:30 It seems that Pillowslip only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Pillowslip clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
— The late game —
21:57 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:32 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Watchword as the game develops.
22:44 Watchword is pushing his speedlings.Watchword's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:40 Pillowslip failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Watchword's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Pillowslip's position.
24:00 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
24:58 Pillowslip's expansion have been wiped off by Watchword!Watchword finds the weak point and Pillowslip's new base is gone.
25:42 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
26:03 Watchword is pushing his speedlings.Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:36 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Pillowslip is hanging on by a thread against Watchword's army.
26:44 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
27:18 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.
27:46 Watchword with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Pillowslip's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
28:16 About half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
28:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
29:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Pillowslip GGs!Pillowslip GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Watchword closes it out over Pillowslip.
■ Watchword
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Watchword
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Orange Watchword spawning at s1 and Red Pillowslip spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Watchword at s1, Pillowslip at s2.
0:38 Watchword gets 12 Hatch against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.Watchword shows 12 Hatch — Pillowslip has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:02 Watchword desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
1:37 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:09 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:33 Pillowslip's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:16 Pillowslip failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
4:03 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
4:13 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
4:51 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Pillowslip starts moving out.Pillowslip has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:47 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
6:19 Pillowslip desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:05 Pillowslip with more superior zergling control outpowers Watchword!Watchword wasn't ready. Pillowslip's early aggression takes the lead.
7:41 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
8:00 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Watchword clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
8:40 Currently, neither Watchword nor Pillowslip appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Watchword and Pillowslip match each other.
9:04 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
9:39 Pillowslip pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:35 Pillowslip failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Pillowslip's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:59 After that battle, Pillowslip destroyed about half of Watchword's army.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Pillowslip took it apart.
11:22 After that battle, Watchword destroyed about half of Pillowslip's army.Watchword cuts Pillowslip's army in half.
11:57 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
12:28 Attempting to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Pillowslip has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:40 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
13:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:34 Watchword failed to kill off Pillowslip's defending zerglings.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Pillowslip's defense was already in place.
14:11 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:30 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:58 Pillowslip's army is small compared to Watchword!Pillowslip is badly outgunned — Watchword's force is a size larger.
15:42 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
15:58 Watchword is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:29 Pillowslip is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:37 Watchword with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Pillowslip's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
17:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:51 Watchword is pushing his speedlings.Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:22 Attempting to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Pillowslip crosses the map with everything.
19:52 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
20:09 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:18 For a second it looked like Pillowslip had more zerglings, but in another second Watchword seems to have taken the lead! Pillowslip is backing off!Watchword absorbs the mid-game push — Pillowslip gained nothing for the cost.
21:35 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
21:59 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:35 Watchword moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
23:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The scales tip toward Watchword — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:32 Pillowslip made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Watchword is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Pillowslip's position.
24:03 After that battle, Watchword destroyed about half of Pillowslip's army.Watchword cuts Pillowslip's army in half.
24:32 It seems that Pillowslip only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Pillowslip takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
25:04 Zerglings ran past Pillowslip's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!The raid lands — Watchword chips away at Pillowslip's foundation.
25:26 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
25:52 Watchword starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
26:18 Pillowslip is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Watchword's army.Pillowslip needs production, fast; Watchword's army has outgrown his.
26:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:21 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Pillowslip's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Pillowslip's way of life — Watchword marches on.
🎙 Pillowslip is hanging on by a thread against Watchword's army.
27:40 About half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
28:35 Watchword is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:03 Pillowslip having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Pillowslip taps.
Watchword takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Watchword
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Watchword
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (149 lines)
0:20 The Blue Watchword spawns at s4 while Teal Pillowslip spawns at s3.We're underway — Watchword spawns at s4, Pillowslip answers from s3.
0:39 Watchword opens 12 Pool against Pillowslip's Overpool.Watchword shows 12 Pool — Pillowslip has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:53 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
1:29 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:04 Pillowslip pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:04 Pillowslip kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Pillowslip marches on.
3:14 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
3:34 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
4:10 Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:31 Pillowslip decides to move out with his armies.Pillowslip tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:46 Watchword starts expanding.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:18 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:13 All of a sudden, Pillowslip has no armies left while Watchword is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Pillowslip's way of life — Watchword marches on.
6:25 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:01 Pillowslip destroyed about half of Watchword's army after that battle.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Pillowslip took it apart.
7:16 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:31 Pillowslip pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
8:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:25 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Pillowslip's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Watchword. The push continues.
8:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pillowslip destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Pillowslip takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
9:39 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
10:07 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:21 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
10:52 Pillowslip decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Pillowslip has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:36 Watchword failed to kill off Pillowslip's defending zerglings.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Pillowslip's defense was already in place.
12:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Pillowslip's army.Watchword clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
12:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
12:57 Watchword is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:06 Pillowslip is pushing his speedlings.Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:30 Watchword's army is small compared to Pillowslip!Watchword needs production, fast; Pillowslip's army has outgrown his.
14:03 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:16 Pillowslip decides to expand.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
14:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:16 Watchword made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Pillowslip is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Pillowslip breaks Watchword's position.
15:31 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:53 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Pillowslip's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:25 Watchword is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Watchword's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:49 Pillowslip is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:36 Pillowslip made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Pillowslip breaks Watchword's position.
17:56 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
18:25 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Watchword clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
18:43 Watchword scouted Pillowslip's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Watchword's harassment is scouted early.
19:00 Watchword scouted the attempt but Pillowslip is still going with it!Pillowslip wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
19:40 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pillowslip! Watchword's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Pillowslip. Watchword's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:06 Pillowslip is pushing his speedlings.Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:28 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
20:39 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:34 Pillowslip was out-microed by Watchword and loses all his attacking forces.Pillowslip commits and it's the wrong call — Watchword cleans it up.
21:48 About half of Watchword's army has been decimated in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:09 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Pillowslip's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Watchword chips away at Pillowslip's foundation.
23:05 What a pity! Pillowslip managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Watchword's army.Pillowslip goes for the raid — Watchword is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:37 In terms of army size, Watchword is behind Pillowslip!Watchword is badly outgunned — Pillowslip's force is a size larger.
23:53 Pillowslip is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:09 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:59 Watchword had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Pillowslip's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Pillowslip.
25:35 Pillowslip destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Pillowslip clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
25:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:23 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Pillowslip's defense line.Watchword goes for the raid — Pillowslip is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:39 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:12 Watchword is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Watchword's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:19 Pillowslip is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
27:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
28:21 Pillowslip was out-microed by Watchword and loses all his attacking forces.Watchword holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
28:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:09 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
29:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pillowslip! Watchword's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Pillowslip chips away at Watchword's foundation.
29:57 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Pillowslip's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Pillowslip shuts the door on Watchword.
30:14 Pillowslip is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:53 Watchword had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Pillowslip's mutalisks are fleeing!Watchword absorbs the mid-game push — Pillowslip gained nothing for the cost.
31:15 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:41 About half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:21 Zerglings ran past Watchword's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pillowslip!The raid lands — Pillowslip chips away at Watchword's foundation.
32:28 Watchword is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Watchword starts the push.
33:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:23 All of a sudden, Pillowslip has no armies left while Watchword is continuing to push across the map!Pillowslip's army evaporates. Watchword doesn't even slow down.
33:38 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:14 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
34:36 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pillowslip! Watchword's economy is suffering!Watchword looks away for one second and Pillowslip makes him pay for it.
34:54 Watchword's number of expansions are equal to Pillowslip's.Base for base, they're level — Watchword and Pillowslip match each other.
35:25 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
35:43 Pillowslip is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:13 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.
36:31 Watchword made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Pillowslip's position.
36:54 About half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
37:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:41 Watchword destroys Pillowslip's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Pillowslip watches Watchword level the expansion.
38:13 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
38:40 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pillowslip! Watchword's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Pillowslip chips away at Watchword's foundation.
38:53 Pillowslip tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Watchword's defense line.Pillowslip goes for the raid — Watchword is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
39:17 Watchword moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
39:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:57 The mutalisk flock turns and Watchword has to disengage — Pillowslip holds.Pillowslip holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
40:19 After that battle, Watchword destroyed about half of Pillowslip's army.Half of Pillowslip's force is gone — Watchword took it apart.
40:51 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:17 It seems like Pillowslip has more units than Watchword!Pillowslip's army is visibly the bigger one — Watchword should not take this fight.
41:44 What a pity! Pillowslip managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Watchword's army.Pillowslip knocks, Watchword answers. No damage done.
41:56 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Watchword pushes.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
42:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:59 Pillowslip's lurkers were already burrowed and Watchword's cracklings ran straight onto them.Pillowslip holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
43:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:05 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
44:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:59 Watchword's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Pillowslip has nothing that trades with them.There's no rebuilding from that. Watchword's late-game push decides it.
45:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Pillowslip's army.Watchword clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
45:32 It seems that Pillowslip only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Pillowslip clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
45:57 Pillowslip is having a hard time catching up with Watchword's number of expansions.Pillowslip is starving on bases while Watchword spreads across the map.
46:26 Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:17 The mutalisk flock belongs to Watchword and Pillowslip's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Watchword's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Pillowslip's advantage is gone — it's Watchword's game now.
47:27 About half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
47:55 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
48:19 Watchword moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
48:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:21 The mutalisk flock belongs to Watchword and Pillowslip's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Watchword's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Watchword has built a commanding army lead — Pillowslip needs something special here.
49:45 Pillowslip seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Watchword limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
49:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:29 Pillowslip's hatchery has been destroyed by Watchword.No reinforcements in time: Pillowslip watches Watchword level the expansion.
50:50 Watchword starts pushing across the map.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Pillowslip taps out!Pillowslip GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Watchword takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Watchword
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Watchword
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Watchword spawns at s4 in Green while Pillowslip spawns at s2 in Blue.Watchword takes s4 in Green; across the map, Pillowslip settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:48 Watchword opens 9 Pool against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Watchword's 9 Pool against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:14 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
2:21 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:54 Pillowslip pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:31 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:49 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
4:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:08 Watchword kills off Pillowslip's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Watchword. The push continues.
5:24 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
6:10 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
6:29 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:12 Pillowslip is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The scales tip toward Watchword — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:10 Pillowslip failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Pillowslip's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
8:47 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:13 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 Watchword's number of expansions are equal to Pillowslip's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Watchword and Pillowslip yet.
10:15 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:49 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
11:19 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
11:52 Pillowslip is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The scales tip toward Watchword — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:15 Watchword kills off Pillowslip's armies and continues pushing!Watchword wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:28 Watchword destroyed about half of Pillowslip's army after that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force is gone — Watchword took it apart.
14:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
14:40 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
15:05 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.
15:38 With really nice micro, Watchword kills off Pillowslip's zerglings.Pillowslip wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
16:09 Watchword destroyed about half of Pillowslip's army after that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force is gone — Watchword took it apart.
16:41 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Watchword as the game develops.
17:32 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:02 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:28 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
19:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:42 Pillowslip failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Watchword's mutalisks!Pillowslip's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
20:06 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:30 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
21:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Pillowslip GGs!That's it. Pillowslip looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Pillowslip, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
20 games
Watchword
10 – 10
Pillowslip