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■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Catsup spawns at s1 in Green while Kobalt spawns at s2 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Catsup at s1, Kobalt at s2.
0:33 Kobalt gets Forge Fast Expand against Catsup's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Catsup, Forge Fast Expand from Kobalt.
— The early game —
1:23 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
1:54 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:30 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:55 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
3:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:57 Catsup with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
4:32 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Catsup's force and backs off.
5:31 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:23 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:53 It seems like Catsup has more units than Kobalt!Count the units: Catsup has the edge over Kobalt right now.
7:23 Catsup desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:51 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:08 Kobalt lost some of his dragoons to Catsup's speedlings!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
9:33 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
10:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:49 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
11:22 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
11:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:09 Catsup with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Catsup edges ahead on army strength.
12:50 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:56 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
14:27 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
14:55 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:40 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.
16:21 Kobalt lost some of his dragoons to Catsup's speedlings!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
16:42 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
17:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Catsup's force dwarfs what Kobalt has left on the field.
17:57 Catsup decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:04 Catsup's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Kobalt's army.Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Catsup takes the middle of the game.
19:36 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
20:43 Catsup shot down Kobalt's nexus.Catsup finds the weak point and Kobalt's new base is gone.
21:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Kobalt taps out!That's it. Kobalt looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Catsup defeats Kobalt, settled in the mid game.
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (113 lines)
0:16 Catsup spawns at s2 in Yellow while Kobalt spawns at s1 in Purple.We're underway — Catsup spawns at s2, Kobalt answers from s1.
0:31 Catsup opens 12 Pool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Catsup, Forge Fast Expand from Kobalt.
— The early game —
1:09 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
1:21 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Catsup starts moving out.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:07 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:03 Catsup failed to break Kobalt's defending line of zealots.Catsup's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
3:20 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
3:49 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Catsup's army has been decimated.Kobalt takes a bite out of Catsup's force and backs off.
4:25 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
4:32 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:11 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:26 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:16 Catsup with his speedlings successfully defend against Kobalt's early zealot pressure.Catsup holds the early rush without blinking.
6:53 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
7:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
7:38 At the moment, Kobalt seems to have more units than Catsup.Count the units: Kobalt has the edge over Catsup right now.
7:54 Catsup decides to move out with his armies.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:31 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:42 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
9:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:49 Catsup kills off Kobalt's armies and continues pushing!Catsup wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:12 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:47 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:24 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:43 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
12:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:35 Kobalt was out-microed by Catsup and loses all his attacking forces.Kobalt commits and it's the wrong call — Catsup cleans it up.
12:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Kobalt is a step behind and knows it.
13:23 Catsup destroyed about half of Kobalt's army after that battle.Catsup cuts Kobalt's army in half.
13:55 Catsup's forces appear to be larger compared to Kobalt's!Count the units: Catsup has the edge over Kobalt right now.
— The mid game —
14:05 Catsup now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:45 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
15:04 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.
15:24 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Catsup didn't even have a chance against Kobalt.Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Catsup gained nothing for the cost.
15:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:15 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:32 Kobalt tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Catsup's economy.Kobalt goes for the raid — Catsup is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:09 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:23 Kobalt scouted Catsup's attempt to harass!Kobalt's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
17:43 Kobalt scouted the attempt but Catsup is still going with it!Catsup wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
18:16 What a pity! Catsup managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Kobalt's army.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:40 Catsup decides to move out with his armies.Catsup tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:29 Catsup's scourge sniped a few of Kobalt's observers! Kobalt can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Catsup breaks Kobalt's position.
20:03 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
20:30 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:56 Nice try from Catsup to harass Kobalt, but Kobalt's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:17 Catsup has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:40 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
22:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:16 With beautiful placement, Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.The attack shatters on Kobalt's line. Great positioning.
22:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
23:21 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
23:33 What superior Mutalisk micro from Catsup! Kobalt's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Catsup. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
24:06 At the moment, Kobalt seems to have more units than Catsup.Count the units: Kobalt has the edge over Catsup right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:20 Reaver! Reaver! Kobalt's reaver is killing off most of Catsup's workers!Catsup looks away for one second and Kobalt makes him pay for it.
24:51 Looks like Kobalt is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
25:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:53 Catsup's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Catsup's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
26:04 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
26:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:00 What a pity! Catsup managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Kobalt's army.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Catsup! Kobalt's economy is suffering!Catsup gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:47 Looks like Kobalt is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:29 The battle outcome favors Kobalt as Catsup's armies melt into Kobalt's armies' weapon fire!Catsup's army evaporates. Kobalt doesn't even slow down.
28:58 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:23 It seems that Catsup only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Catsup takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
29:48 Zerglings ran past Kobalt's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Catsup!Catsup gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
30:07 Eager to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
31:02 Catsup's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Catsup's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
31:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:57 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
32:17 Kobalt's forces appear to be larger compared to Catsup's!Count the units: Kobalt has the edge over Catsup right now.
32:54 Catsup brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:11 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
33:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:53 Catsup failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Catsup's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Catsup is backing off!Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Catsup gained nothing for the cost.
34:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
34:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Catsup's force and backs off.
35:15 Catsup harasses Kobalt's economy and gets ahead of the game.Catsup gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:32 Looks like Kobalt is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
35:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:29 A few beautiful storms from Kobalt turned the battle around! Kobalt won the battle!Catsup's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
36:45 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
37:23 Catsup destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Catsup takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
37:39 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
38:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:33 Catsup's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Kobalt breaks Catsup's position.
🎙 It's all going Kobalt's way right now.
38:47 About half of Catsup's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
39:27 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
39:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
40:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Catsup GGs!Catsup GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Kobalt closes it out over Catsup.
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (137 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Orange Catsup spawning at s2 and Red Kobalt spawning at s1.Catsup takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Kobalt settles in at s1 in Red.
0:34 Kobalt opens Forge Fast Expand against Catsup's Overpool.Catsup commits to Overpool; Kobalt answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:59 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:24 Kobalt starts expanding.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
1:45 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:16 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
2:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:55 With beautiful placement, Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.Kobalt takes the fight on his terms and sends Catsup home with nothing.
3:20 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:51 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
4:09 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
4:35 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:06 Catsup decides to expand.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
5:26 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:12 Kobalt lost some of his dragoons to Catsup's speedlings!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:53 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Catsup's army has been decimated.Kobalt clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
7:17 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:42 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
8:14 Catsup's forces appear to be larger compared to Kobalt's!Count the units: Catsup has the edge over Kobalt right now.
8:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:07 Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.Catsup commits and it's the wrong call — Kobalt cleans it up.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:32 Catsup destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Catsup clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
9:57 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Catsup's force and backs off.
10:15 Catsup decides to start pushing across the map.Catsup tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:12 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
11:23 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
11:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:08 Catsup failed to kill off Kobalt's defending zealots.Catsup's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
12:49 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
🎙 Kobalt is a step behind and knows it.
13:05 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
13:35 Attempting to end the game, Catsup moves out with his armies.Catsup tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
14:02 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
14:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:50 All of a sudden, Catsup has no armies left while Kobalt is continuing to push across the map!Catsup's army evaporates. Kobalt doesn't even slow down.
15:08 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:36 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:52 Reaver! Reaver! Kobalt's reaver is killing off most of Catsup's workers!Catsup looks away for one second and Kobalt makes him pay for it.
16:08 Kobalt decides to expand.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Catsup! Kobalt's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Catsup chips away at Kobalt's foundation.
17:06 Attempting to end the game, Catsup moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Catsup pushes.
17:27 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:53 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
18:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:39 Kobalt failed to deal nicely with Catsup's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Catsup breaks Kobalt's position.
19:17 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:41 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:50 Kobalt tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Catsup's economy.Kobalt knocks, Catsup answers. No damage done.
🎙 Catsup edges ahead on army strength.
20:19 Catsup decides to move out with his armies.Catsup tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:48 In terms of army size, Kobalt is behind Catsup!Kobalt is badly outgunned — Catsup's force is a size larger.
21:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:40 Catsup's zerglings surround Kobalt's archons while Catsup's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Catsup!The mid-game push crashes through — Catsup breaks Kobalt's position.
22:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:16 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:46 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
23:15 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:23 Kobalt casts some storm! But Catsup lost no workers.Good instincts from Catsup; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Kobalt is a step behind and knows it.
23:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Catsup starts moving out.Catsup tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:50 Catsup's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Kobalt's army.Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Catsup takes the middle of the game.
25:14 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:38 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:00 Reaver! Reaver! Kobalt's reaver is killing off most of Catsup's workers!Catsup looks away for one second and Kobalt makes him pay for it.
26:28 Catsup decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Catsup tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:45 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:42 Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.Kobalt takes the fight on his terms and sends Catsup home with nothing.
28:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Catsup destroyed only less than half of Kobalt's army.Catsup clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
28:22 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
28:43 Reaver! Reaver! Kobalt's reaver is killing off most of Catsup's workers!Kobalt gets into Catsup's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:08 Catsup brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
29:56 Kobalt failed to deal nicely with Catsup's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Catsup takes the middle of the game.
30:35 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:19 Kobalt has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Catsup.Kobalt is out-expanding Catsup — the money game is tilting.
31:46 Catsup brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:17 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Catsup didn't even have a chance against Kobalt.Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Catsup gained nothing for the cost.
32:50 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:12 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
33:45 Catsup moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
33:55 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:37 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:44 With beautiful placement, Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.The attack shatters on Kobalt's line. Great positioning.
35:12 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
35:48 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:01 Where is Catsup's detector? Kobalt sends dark templars to harass Catsup's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Kobalt. Catsup's economy takes a real hit.
36:28 Kobalt's forces appear to be larger compared to Catsup's!Kobalt's army is visibly the bigger one — Catsup should not take this fight.
36:45 Where is Catsup's detector? Kobalt sends dark templars to harass Catsup's mineral line!Catsup looks away for one second and Kobalt makes him pay for it.
37:14 Catsup has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
37:42 Kobalt starts pushing across the map.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:26 Catsup's zerglings surround Kobalt's archons while Catsup's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Catsup!Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Catsup takes the middle of the game.
38:55 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:16 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:35 Catsup has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
40:13 Looks like Kobalt is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
41:03 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Catsup's ultralisks cannot get through.Catsup throws the endgame army in and Kobalt simply refuses to lose.
41:17 It seems that Catsup only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Catsup takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
41:52 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:16 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Kobalt.Everything Kobalt has built comes forward at once.
42:23 It seems like Kobalt has more units than Catsup!Count the units: Kobalt has the edge over Catsup right now.
42:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:21 Catsup's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Kobalt has no observers left. The push stalls.Catsup holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:59 It seems that Catsup only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Catsup takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
44:29 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Kobalt.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
44:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:28 Kobalt's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Catsup's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Catsup late.
🎙 The scales tip toward Kobalt — a lead, but not a safe one.
45:45 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:06 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:36 Kobalt shot down Catsup's hatchery.Catsup's expansion burns — Kobalt tears it down.
47:03 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
47:25 Catsup tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Kobalt's defense line.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
47:44 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Kobalt.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
48:05 Catsup having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Catsup taps.
That's the game: Kobalt defeats Catsup, settled in the late game.
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■ Kobalt
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■ Kobalt
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Play-by-play (33 lines)
0:20 The Orange Catsup spawns at s2 while Purple Kobalt spawns at s1.Catsup in Orange at s2. Kobalt in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:56 Kobalt gets Forge Fast Expand against Catsup's 12 Hatch.Catsup commits to 12 Hatch; Kobalt answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:18 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:11 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
2:37 Catsup decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:22 Eager to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:30 Kobalt failed to kill off Catsup's defending zerglings.Catsup holds the early rush without blinking.
5:24 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:50 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:44 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
7:02 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:41 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:37 It seems like Catsup has more units than Kobalt!Catsup's army is visibly the bigger one — Kobalt should not take this fight.
🎙 Catsup edges ahead on army strength.
9:09 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:23 Kobalt lost some of his dragoons to Catsup's speedlings!The early pressure works — Catsup breaks Kobalt's front door.
10:53 Catsup destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Catsup takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
11:32 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
— The late game —
12:10 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:43 Catsup kills off Kobalt's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Catsup marches on.
14:21 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Catsup's force dwarfs what Kobalt has left on the field.
15:03 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:29 Catsup decides to move out with his armies.Catsup tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Kobalt GGs!That's it. Kobalt looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Kobalt taps out. Catsup's early game was simply better.
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
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■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
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Play-by-play (201 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Catsup spawning at s3 and Green Kobalt spawning at s1.We're underway — Catsup spawns at s3, Kobalt answers from s1.
0:22 Kobalt opens Forge Fast Expand against Catsup's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Catsup, Forge Fast Expand from Kobalt.
— The early game —
0:55 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:10 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
1:32 Catsup decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Catsup pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:56 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:59 The battle outcome favors Kobalt as Catsup's armies melt into Kobalt's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Catsup's way of life — Kobalt marches on.
3:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:40 It seems that Catsup only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Catsup takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
4:02 Catsup moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
4:26 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
4:44 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
5:00 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:28 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.
5:59 Catsup with his speedlings successfully defend against Kobalt's early zealot pressure.Catsup holds the early rush without blinking.
6:11 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:36 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:51 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
7:28 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:10 Kobalt kills off all of Catsup's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Kobalt holds the early rush without blinking.
8:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:48 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:09 Currently, neither Catsup nor Kobalt appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Catsup and Kobalt match each other.
9:48 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
10:00 Attempting to end the game, Catsup moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Catsup pushes.
10:18 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
10:45 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
11:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:28 Catsup with his speedlings successfully defend against Kobalt's early zealot pressure.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Catsup's defense was already in place.
11:58 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Catsup's army has been decimated.Kobalt clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
🎙 Kobalt is a step behind and knows it.
12:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
12:49 Catsup decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
13:04 Kobalt is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
13:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:47 Catsup's massive number of speedlings stopped Kobalt's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Catsup!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Catsup holds Kobalt.
14:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
15:06 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:30 Catsup brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:38 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
16:09 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
16:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:54 Catsup failed to bring in overlords as Kobalt's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Catsup's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
17:22 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
17:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
18:04 Aaaaaa, Catsup's mineral line is stormed by Kobalt's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Kobalt. Catsup's economy takes a real hit.
18:28 Kobalt's army is small compared to Catsup!Kobalt needs production, fast; Catsup's army has outgrown his.
18:58 What a pity! Catsup managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Kobalt's army.Catsup goes for the raid — Kobalt is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:20 Where is Catsup's detector? Kobalt sends dark templars to harass Catsup's mineral line!The raid lands — Kobalt chips away at Catsup's foundation.
19:37 Kobalt starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
20:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:27 Kobalt's massive number of speedlots slice through Catsup's zerglings and hydralisks.Catsup's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
20:37 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:11 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:19 Catsup harasses Kobalt and gets ahead of the game.Kobalt looks away for one second and Catsup makes him pay for it.
22:01 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:08 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:41 Looks like Kobalt is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:58 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.
23:29 Catsup failed to bring in overlords as Kobalt's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Kobalt breaks Catsup's position.
23:36 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:18 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:40 Kobalt moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
24:59 Catsup is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Kobalt's army.Catsup is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
25:16 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:13 Catsup's massive number of speedlings stopped Kobalt's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Catsup!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Catsup holds Kobalt.
26:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Catsup's force and backs off.
26:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Catsup destroyed only less than half of Kobalt's army.Catsup clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
27:20 Catsup decides to expand.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
27:27 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
27:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:27 Kobalt was out-microed by Catsup and loses all his attacking forces.Catsup holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
28:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Catsup's force and backs off.
29:11 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:32 Catsup successfully harasses Kobalt's economy.Kobalt looks away for one second and Catsup makes him pay for it.
29:55 Kobalt tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Catsup.Good instincts from Catsup; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
30:09 Attempting to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
30:28 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
30:55 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
31:38 Catsup burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Kobalt's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Catsup holds Kobalt.
32:15 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
32:32 Catsup destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Catsup clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:48 Catsup now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:26 Kobalt is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:01 Kobalt kills off Catsup's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Catsup's way of life — Kobalt marches on.
34:33 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
34:48 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
35:07 Catsup moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
35:32 Kobalt is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:53 At the moment, neither Catsup nor Kobalt is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:15 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.
36:50 With beautiful placement, Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.The attack shatters on Kobalt's line. Great positioning.
37:03 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:26 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
37:56 Catsup has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:19 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
38:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:08 Catsup's zerglings surround Kobalt's archons while Catsup's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Catsup!The mid-game push crashes through — Catsup breaks Kobalt's position.
39:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Catsup destroyed only less than half of Kobalt's army.Catsup takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:48 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
40:07 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Catsup goes in.Everything Catsup has built comes forward at once.
40:36 Every gateway is pumping and Kobalt starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
40:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:13 With beautiful placement, Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.Kobalt takes the fight on his terms and sends Catsup home with nothing.
41:41 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
42:02 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:21 Both Catsup and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Catsup and Kobalt match each other.
42:58 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Catsup commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Catsup moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:09 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Kobalt moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
43:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:05 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Kobalt's dragoons fire into nothing and Catsup holds.Kobalt throws the endgame army in and Catsup simply refuses to lose.
44:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
44:39 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
45:09 Catsup starts pushing across the map.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
45:36 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Kobalt.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
45:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:03 All of a sudden, Catsup has no armies left while Kobalt is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Catsup's way of life — Kobalt marches on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
46:32 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Catsup's army has been decimated.Kobalt takes a bite out of Catsup's force and backs off.
47:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
47:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Catsup! Kobalt's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Catsup. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
47:42 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Catsup goes in.This is the big one — Catsup commits the late-game army.
48:13 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Kobalt.This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
48:28 Catsup's number of expansions are equal to Kobalt's.Base for base, they're level — Catsup and Kobalt match each other.
48:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:19 Catsup ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Kobalt is inside the third.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Catsup late.
49:46 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:06 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:19 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Catsup commits to the break.This is the big one — Catsup commits the late-game army.
50:50 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Kobalt moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
51:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
51:38 Plague on the templar, and Catsup's ultralisks walk straight through Kobalt.The final army does its work — Catsup breaks Kobalt late.
52:02 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:23 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
52:39 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Catsup commits to the break.This is the big one — Catsup commits the late-game army.
53:08 Kobalt rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
53:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
53:55 Kobalt had the observers for those lurkers and Catsup's push simply stops.Catsup throws the endgame army in and Kobalt simply refuses to lose.
54:09 It seems that Catsup only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Catsup takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
54:29 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:51 Both Catsup and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Catsup and Kobalt match each other.
55:19 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Catsup pushes.Everything Catsup has built comes forward at once.
55:49 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
56:17 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.
56:26 Catsup's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Kobalt loses everything.The final army does its work — Catsup breaks Kobalt late.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
57:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
57:15 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:34 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Catsup pushes.Everything Catsup has built comes forward at once.
58:02 Kobalt rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
58:33 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.
58:53 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Kobalt walks through Catsup's army.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Catsup late.
59:06 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
59:32 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
59:55 What superior Mutalisk micro from Catsup! Kobalt's economy is suffering!Catsup gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
60:09 Catsup must macro up quickly or Kobalt will just roll him over!Catsup needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
60:42 Catsup's number of expansions are equal to Kobalt's.Base for base, they're level — Catsup and Kobalt match each other.
61:14 Zerglings ran past Kobalt's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Catsup!Catsup gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
61:25 In terms of army size, Catsup is behind Kobalt!Catsup is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
61:42 Currently, neither Catsup nor Kobalt appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Catsup and Kobalt yet.
62:10 Catsup must macro up quickly or Kobalt will just roll him over!Catsup is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
62:45 Both Catsup and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Catsup and Kobalt match each other.
62:52 Catsup must macro up quickly or Kobalt will just roll him over!Catsup needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
63:16 Catsup must macro up quickly or Kobalt will just roll him over!Catsup needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
63:48 Kobalt's forces appear to be larger compared to Catsup's!Count the units: Kobalt has the edge over Catsup right now.
63:58 Catsup is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Kobalt's army.Catsup is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
64:21 Kobalt appears to have more army than Catsup!Kobalt's army is visibly the bigger one — Catsup should not take this fight.
65:00 Catsup must macro up quickly or Kobalt will just roll him over!Catsup needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
65:23 Currently, neither Catsup nor Kobalt appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Catsup and Kobalt match each other.
65:32 Kobalt appears to have more army than Catsup!Count the units: Kobalt has the edge over Catsup right now.
66:01 Both Catsup and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Catsup and Kobalt match each other.
66:34 Catsup must macro up quickly or Kobalt will just roll him over!Catsup is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
66:54 Unable to wait any longer, Catsup suicides all of his armies.Desperation from Catsup: everything committed, no way back.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
67:17 After a long long battle, Kobalt finally takes the win.Kobalt takes it after a marathon — one of those games people will talk about.
GG. Kobalt closes it out over Catsup.
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Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:07 Catsup spawns in Purple at s3 while Kobalt spawns in White at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Catsup at s3, Kobalt at s4.
0:29 Catsup opens 12 Pool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Catsup, Forge Fast Expand from Kobalt.
— The early game —
1:09 Catsup decides to expand.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
2:05 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:39 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:34 Catsup with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
4:04 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:31 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:47 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:28 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:01 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:12 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Catsup as the game develops.
6:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
7:08 All of a sudden, Catsup has no armies left while Kobalt is continuing to push across the map!Catsup's army evaporates. Kobalt doesn't even slow down.
7:43 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
8:19 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:52 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
9:05 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
9:33 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
10:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:29 Kobalt kills off all of Catsup's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Kobalt holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Catsup's advantage is gone — it's Kobalt's game now.
10:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:23 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:59 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:33 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
13:03 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:36 Catsup must macro up quickly or Kobalt will just roll him over!Catsup needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
13:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:25 Catsup failed to kill off Kobalt's defending zealots.Catsup's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
14:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
🎙 Kobalt edges ahead on army strength.
15:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
15:47 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
16:13 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
16:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
17:09 Kobalt's massive number of speedlots slice through Catsup's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Kobalt breaks Catsup's position.
17:36 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:03 It seems that Catsup only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Catsup takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
18:43 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
18:59 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Kobalt edges ahead on army strength.
19:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:13 Catsup's massive number of speedlings stopped Kobalt's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Catsup!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Catsup holds Kobalt.
20:33 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
20:52 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
— The late game —
21:33 Kobalt is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:32 Catsup failed to bring in overlords as Kobalt's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Catsup's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
22:57 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
23:22 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Kobalt's force dwarfs what Catsup has left on the field.
23:48 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:13 Kobalt successfully blocked Catsup from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:58 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:25 Catsup desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
25:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
26:08 Catsup failed to bring in overlords as Kobalt's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Kobalt breaks Catsup's position.
26:47 About half of Catsup's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
27:17 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:41 Kobalt is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 It's all going Kobalt's way right now.
28:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Catsup taps out!That's it. Catsup looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Kobalt defeats Catsup, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
214 games
Catsup
134 – 80
Kobalt