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■ Forest
■ Excesses
army value
■ Forest
■ Excesses
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:15 Cineast spawns in Green at s2 while Excesses spawns in Yellow at s1.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s2, Excesses answers from s1.
0:41 Excesses opens Overpool against Cineast's Forge Fast Expand.Cineast shows Forge Fast Expand — Excesses has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:58 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Excesses places down a hatchery.Excesses plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:32 Excesses pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Excesses goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:59 In terms of army size, Cineast is behind Excesses!Cineast is badly outgunned — Excesses's force is a size larger.
3:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:01 Cineast failed to kill off Excesses's defending zerglings.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Excesses's defense was already in place.
4:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Excesses seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
5:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Excesses destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Excesses takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
5:38 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:59 Excesses places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Excesses expands.
6:31 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:11 Excesses pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Excesses tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:52 Cineast kills off Excesses's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Excesses's front door.
8:21 About half of Excesses's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
8:55 Excesses destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Excesses takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
9:19 Cineast is pushing out with his zealots.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:55 Excesses pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Excesses: the first units are already marching.
10:22 Excesses places down a hatchery.Excesses takes another base — the economy widens.
10:59 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.
11:35 Cineast successfully fends off Excesses's attacks.Excesses commits and it's the wrong call — Cineast cleans it up.
11:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Excesses keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:29 About half of Excesses's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:48 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:32 Cineast is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:00 Excesses's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Excesses: the first units are already marching.
14:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:52 Cineast successfully fends off Excesses's attacks.The attack shatters on Cineast's line. Great positioning.
15:12 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Excesses keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Forest edges ahead on army strength.
15:43 About half of Excesses's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:24 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
16:54 Excesses now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Excesses's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:27 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Excesses's!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Excesses right now.
17:42 Excesses starts expanding.Excesses plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:58 All of a sudden, Excesses has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Excesses seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
19:38 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Excesses — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:14 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:43 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:53 Cineast's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Excesses's position.
22:12 Excesses has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:50 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Excesses keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Excesses! Cineast's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Excesses. Cineast's economy takes a real hit.
23:40 Cineast is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
24:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Forest holds the stronger army for now.
24:40 Cineast's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Excesses's position.
25:01 Excesses has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Excesses destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Excesses takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
26:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Excesses GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Excesses taps.
Forest takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Excesses
army value
■ Forest
■ Excesses
economy
Play-by-play (78 lines)
0:07 Cineast spawns in Red at s4 while Excesses spawns in Orange at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cineast at s4, Excesses at s1.
0:35 Excesses gets 12 Pool against Cineast's Forge Fast Expand.Cineast shows Forge Fast Expand — Excesses has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Excesses places down a hatchery.Excesses plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:59 Cineast's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:26 Excesses decides to move out with his armies.Excesses tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:29 Excesses lost all of his zerglings to Cineast's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Excesses's front door.
3:39 With excellent skills and micro, Excesses managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
4:24 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Excesses while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Excesses — the losses are light.
4:49 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
5:08 Attempting to end the game, Excesses moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Excesses crosses the map with everything.
5:41 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:14 Excesses places down a hatchery.Excesses takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:06 Excesses with some nice speedling surrounds killed Cineast's zealots!Cineast wasn't ready. Excesses's early aggression takes the lead.
7:36 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Excesses — the losses are light.
7:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Excesses seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
8:25 Cineast is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
8:43 Excesses pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Excesses goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:50 Cineast kills off all of Excesses's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Excesses's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
10:01 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Excesses — the losses are light.
🎙 Excesses is a step behind and knows it.
10:44 Excesses has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:02 Cineast's number of expansions are equal to Excesses's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Excesses yet.
11:27 Cineast's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
11:53 Excesses decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Excesses crosses the map with everything.
12:19 Excesses places down a hatchery.Excesses plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:23 Excesses was out-microed by Cineast and loses all his attacking forces.Cineast takes the fight on his terms and sends Excesses home with nothing.
13:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Excesses destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Excesses clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
14:15 After that battle, Excesses still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Excesses is a step behind and knows it.
14:32 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
15:13 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
— The mid game —
15:38 Excesses brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Excesses's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:30 Cineast made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Excesses's hydralisks! Excesses has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Cineast holds Excesses.
16:59 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Excesses — the losses are light.
17:33 Excesses lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
17:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
18:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
18:53 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Excesses's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!Excesses's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
19:17 With excellent skills and micro, Excesses managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
19:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Excesses — the losses are light.
20:02 Cineast desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:27 Excesses places down a hatchery.Excesses takes another base — the economy widens.
20:58 Looks like Cineast is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:56 All of a sudden, Excesses has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!Excesses's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
22:18 About half of Excesses's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Forest edges ahead on army strength.
— The late game —
22:49 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Excesses while losing less than half of his army.Excesses keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:23 Cineast's number of expansions are equal to Excesses's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Excesses yet.
23:53 Cineast is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:42 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Excesses's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
25:09 Excesses lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:27 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Excesses — the losses are light.
25:56 Excesses tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cineast's defense line.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
26:24 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Excesses is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
27:03 Excesses places down a hatchery.Excesses plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:34 What a pity! Excesses managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Cineast's army.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:49 With corsairs sniping overlords, Cineast is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:46 Excesses failed to bring in overlords as Cineast's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Excesses's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
29:06 About half of Excesses's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
29:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Excesses keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Excesses GGs!Excesses GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Forest defeats Excesses, settled in the mid game.
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