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■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Red Catsup spawning at s2 and Yellow Kobalt spawning at s1.We're underway — Catsup spawns at s2, Kobalt answers from s1.
2:33 Catsup gets 9 Pool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Catsup's 9 Pool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.
4:49 Catsup decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Catsup. This is an early gamble.
🎙 It's all going Catsup's way right now.
6:51 Catsup with an aggressive opening starts to attack Kobalt.All or nothing: Catsup's gamble arrives at Kobalt's base.
9:01 Kobalt was unable to defend Catsup's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Kobalt GGs, and Catsup steals the game.
GG. Catsup closes it out over Kobalt.
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:14 Catsup spawns at s2 in Yellow while Kobalt spawns at s3 in White.Catsup in Yellow at s2. Kobalt in White at s3. The map is set.
0:38 Kobalt opens Forge Fast Expand against Catsup's 12 Pool.Catsup shows 12 Pool — Kobalt has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
2:28 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:02 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
3:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:56 Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.The attack shatters on Kobalt's line. Great positioning.
4:24 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.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:30 Catsup is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Kobalt's army.Catsup needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
6:07 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.
6:39 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:20 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:46 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
8:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:44 With beautiful placement, Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.Catsup commits and it's the wrong call — Kobalt cleans it up.
— The mid game —
9:23 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.
9:54 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:32 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?
10:55 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:06 Catsup failed to kill off Kobalt's defending zealots.Catsup's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
🎙 Kobalt holds the stronger army for now.
12:38 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
13:00 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:34 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
14:05 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:46 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
15:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:47 Kobalt kills off Catsup's armies and continues pushing!Catsup's army evaporates. Kobalt doesn't even slow down.
16:13 About half of Catsup's army has been decimated in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:51 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.
🎙 Catsup is hanging on by a thread against Kobalt's army.
17:20 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
18:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:36 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.
19:06 Catsup seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Kobalt limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:29 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
20:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Catsup GGs!Catsup GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Kobalt defeats Catsup, settled in the late game.
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Catsup spawning at s2 and Green Kobalt spawning at s1.Catsup takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Kobalt settles in at s1 in Green.
0:33 Catsup opens 12 Hatch against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.Catsup shows 12 Hatch — Kobalt has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:27 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:58 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
2:31 Catsup moves out with his armies.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
3:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
4:05 Catsup failed to break Kobalt's defending line of zealots.Kobalt holds the early rush without blinking.
4:28 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.
5:01 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:36 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.
6:27 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:54 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Kobalt as the game develops.
7:51 With beautiful placement, Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.Catsup commits and it's the wrong call — Kobalt cleans it up.
— The mid game —
8:26 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
9:16 About half of Catsup's army has been decimated in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:38 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
10:15 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
10:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:28 The battle outcome favors Kobalt as Catsup's armies melt into Kobalt's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Kobalt. The push continues.
12:03 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
🎙 Kobalt has built a commanding army lead — Catsup needs something special here.
12:54 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:43 Kobalt appears to have more army than Catsup!Kobalt's army is visibly the bigger one — Catsup should not take this fight.
14:09 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.
— The late game —
14:49 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.
15:20 After that battle, Kobalt destroyed about half of Catsup's army.Half of Catsup's force is gone — Kobalt took it apart.
15:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
16:27 Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:38 Catsup lost all of his zerglings to Kobalt's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Catsup's front door.
🎙 Catsup is hanging on by a thread against Kobalt's army.
18:06 Kobalt looks beastly after destroying more than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt shreds the better part of Catsup's army in one engagement.
18:46 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.
19:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Catsup taps out!Catsup GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Kobalt takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:14 Catsup spawns in Purple at s4 while Kobalt spawns in Orange at s3.We're underway — Catsup spawns at s4, Kobalt answers from s3.
0:38 Kobalt gets Forge Fast Expand against Catsup's 12 Pool.Catsup commits to 12 Pool; Kobalt answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:16 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:21 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:45 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:32 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.
4:03 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.
4:37 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.
5:02 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:27 Both Catsup and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Catsup and Kobalt yet.
6:00 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:47 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.
7:14 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
🎙 Catsup holds the stronger army for now.
7:43 Catsup decides to expand.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
8:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:40 Kobalt lost some of his dragoons to Catsup's speedlings!The early pressure works — Catsup breaks Kobalt's front door.
9:22 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
9:43 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.
10:21 Catsup destroys Kobalt's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Kobalt watches Catsup level the expansion.
11:06 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:38 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.
12:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward Catsup — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:42 Catsup kills off Kobalt's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Catsup marches on.
🎙 Catsup has built a commanding army lead — Kobalt needs something special here.
12:56 The attack was a success, Kobalt lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Catsup — more than half the force is gone.
13:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:11 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.
14:50 Catsup desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
15:23 Kobalt decides to expand.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
15:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
16:09 Kobalt lost some of his dragoons to Catsup's speedlings!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
16:55 The attack was a success, Kobalt lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Catsup — more than half the force is gone.
17:32 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Catsup is far ahead.
17:50 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:51 The battle outcome favors Catsup as Kobalt's armies melt into Catsup's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Catsup marches on.
19:35 Kobalt lost more than half of his army in that battle.Catsup limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:55 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
20:31 Catsup decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
21:16 Kobalt having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Kobalt GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Kobalt taps out. Catsup's early game was simply better.
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:15 Catsup spawns at s4 in White while Kobalt spawns at s2 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Catsup at s4, Kobalt at s2.
0:46 Kobalt opens Forge Fast Expand against Catsup's Overpool.Catsup commits to Overpool; Kobalt answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:05 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:34 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
3:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:34 Catsup failed to break Kobalt's defending line of zealots.Catsup's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
4:20 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.
4:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
5:07 Catsup starts expanding.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:55 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
6:10 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:39 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The scales tip toward Kobalt — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:52 Kobalt kills off all of Catsup's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Catsup's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
8:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
8:45 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.
9:24 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.
9:56 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
10:16 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
10:48 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Kobalt edges ahead on army strength.
11:50 Catsup failed to kill off Kobalt's defending zealots.Catsup's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
12:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:46 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:27 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:07 Kobalt moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
14:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:48 Catsup failed to kill off Kobalt's defending zealots.Catsup's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
15:35 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.
16:08 About half of Catsup's army has been decimated in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Kobalt as the game develops.
16:29 Kobalt starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
16:57 Kobalt's forces appear to be larger compared to Catsup's!Count the units: Kobalt has the edge over Catsup right now.
17:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:00 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.
— The late game —
18:23 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.
18:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
19:32 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:03 Kobalt starts expanding.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
20:40 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.
🎙 Kobalt has built a commanding army lead — Catsup needs something special here.
20:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:41 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Kobalt is far ahead.
22:08 The attack was a success, Catsup lost more than half of his army in that battle.Kobalt limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:42 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.
23:18 Kobalt destroys Catsup's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Catsup watches Kobalt level the expansion.
23:49 Looks like Kobalt is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:12 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 mid game.
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (175 lines)
0:09 The Green Catsup spawns at s2 while Yellow Kobalt spawns at s1.Catsup takes s2 in Green; across the map, Kobalt settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:39 Kobalt gets Forge Fast Expand against Catsup's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Catsup, Forge Fast Expand from Kobalt.
— The early game —
0:57 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
1:12 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Catsup decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Catsup pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:14 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
2:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:55 Kobalt kills off Catsup's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Catsup wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
3:16 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.
3:42 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.
3:58 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.
4:19 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:37 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:01 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:06 Catsup successfully fends off Kobalt's attacks.Catsup holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
6:42 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
6:58 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
7:20 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:17 Kobalt was out-microed by Catsup and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Catsup's line. Great positioning.
8:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Catsup — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:58 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
9:16 At the moment, Catsup seems to have more units than Kobalt.Count the units: Catsup has the edge over Kobalt right now.
9:50 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:11 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:41 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:50 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:37 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.
12:16 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Catsup — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:24 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
12:45 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.
13:11 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.
13:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:02 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.
14:36 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
14:59 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.
15:21 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
15:39 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.
🎙 Catsup holds the stronger army for now.
16:03 Catsup brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:30 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.
16:38 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
17:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:35 Catsup burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Kobalt's push!Catsup absorbs the mid-game push — Kobalt gained nothing for the cost.
17:58 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.
18:10 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:34 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.
19:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Catsup holds the stronger army for now.
19:35 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.
19:58 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:13 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:35 Catsup successfully harasses Kobalt's economy.Beautiful harassment from Catsup. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
20:58 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.
21:16 Kobalt desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
21:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:00 All of a sudden, Kobalt has no armies left while Catsup is continuing to push across the map!Catsup wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:38 After that battle, Catsup destroyed about half of Kobalt's army.Catsup cuts Kobalt's army in half.
🎙 Catsup edges ahead on army strength.
22:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
23:19 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
23:49 Catsup brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:10 Both Catsup and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Catsup and Kobalt yet.
24:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
24:42 Catsup micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Kobalt's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Catsup breaks Kobalt's position.
25:11 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Catsup's army.Kobalt clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
25:59 Kobalt tried to harass Catsup but Catsup successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Catsup shuts the door on Kobalt.
🎙 Catsup edges ahead on army strength.
26:29 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.
26:38 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.
27:16 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
27:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:47 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.
28:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:42 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.
29:08 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.
29:32 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:49 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.
30:20 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.
30:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:08 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.
31:18 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
31:44 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
32:06 Aaaaaa, Catsup's mineral line is stormed by Kobalt's high templars!Kobalt gets into Catsup's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:41 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.
33:03 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:35 Kobalt's speedlots dealt with Catsup's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Kobalt successfully fended against Catsup's push!Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Catsup gained nothing for the cost.
34:04 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
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.
34:49 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:19 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.
35:36 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.
35:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:24 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:50 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.
37:13 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.
37:36 Catsup destroys Kobalt's nexus, denying expansions.Kobalt's expansion burns — Catsup tears it down.
37:47 Kobalt is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Catsup.Kobalt is starving on bases while Catsup spreads across the map.
38:17 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
38:49 Catsup moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Catsup pushes.
39:07 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
39:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:46 Catsup burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Kobalt's push!Catsup absorbs the mid-game push — Kobalt gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:19 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.
40:37 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
41:00 Where is Catsup's detector? Kobalt sends dark templars to harass Catsup's mineral line!Kobalt gets into Catsup's mineral line — workers are dying.
41:29 Attempting to end the game, Catsup moves out with his armies.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
41:41 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.
42:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
42:44 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.
43:00 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
43:14 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:43 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.
44:03 Catsup must macro up quickly or Kobalt will just roll him over!Catsup needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
44:35 Catsup moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
44:53 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Kobalt.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
45:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:31 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.
45:58 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
46:56 Catsup starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Catsup pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
47:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:54 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.
48:28 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.
48:35 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.
49:15 Kobalt shot down Catsup's hatchery.The base falls. Kobalt rips Catsup's economy back a full step.
49:37 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
49:53 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Catsup pushes.Everything Catsup has built comes forward at once.
50:25 Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:32 In terms of army size, Catsup and Kobalt are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
50:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:19 Catsup's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Kobalt backs off.Catsup holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
51:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
52:10 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:34 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Catsup pushes.Everything Catsup has built comes forward at once.
53:06 Kobalt rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Kobalt has built comes forward at once.
53:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:40 With beautiful placement, Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.The attack shatters on Kobalt's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:06 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:30 Kobalt only destroyed about half of Catsup's army.Half of Catsup's force is gone — Kobalt took it apart.
55:03 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Catsup pushes.This is the big one — Catsup commits the late-game army.
55:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:49 Under dark swarm Kobalt's dragoons are useless — Catsup's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Catsup breaks Kobalt late.
56:04 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
56:32 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:43 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Catsup pushes.This is the big one — Catsup commits the late-game army.
57:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Catsup holds the stronger army for now.
57:45 All of a sudden, Kobalt has no armies left while Catsup is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Catsup marches on.
58:09 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
58:31 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.
58:49 Catsup shot down Kobalt's nexus.The base falls. Catsup rips Kobalt's economy back a full step.
59:13 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 late game.
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Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:20 Catsup spawns in White at s1 while Kobalt spawns in Teal at s2.Catsup in White at s1. Kobalt in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:42 Catsup opens Overpool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Overpool from Catsup, Forge Fast Expand from Kobalt.
— The early game —
1:06 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
1:36 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:24 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:38 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
3:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:56 The battle outcome favors Catsup as Kobalt's armies melt into Catsup's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Catsup marches on.
4:14 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
4:45 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.
5:22 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
5:49 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:32 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:06 Kobalt has more expansions than Catsup.Economically it's Kobalt's game right now; Catsup is falling behind on bases.
🎙 Slight advantage Catsup as the game develops.
7:34 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
8:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:21 Catsup with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!The early pressure works — Catsup breaks Kobalt's front door.
9:00 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:44 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:11 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:28 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.
11:01 With really nice micro, Catsup's speedlings kills off Kobalt's dragoons.The early pressure works — Catsup breaks Kobalt's front door.
11:42 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Kobalt is hanging on by a thread against Catsup's army.
12:13 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
12:36 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?
13:14 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
13:45 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:47 Catsup with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!The early pressure works — Catsup breaks Kobalt's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Catsup is far ahead.
15:25 Kobalt lost more than half of his army in that battle.Catsup limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:40 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.
16:15 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
16:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:15 With really nice micro, Catsup's speedlings kills off Kobalt's dragoons.Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
17:55 The attack was a success, Kobalt lost more than half of his army in that battle.Catsup limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:17 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
18:49 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.
19:27 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
🎙 It's all going Catsup's way right now.
— The late game —
19:58 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
20:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:56 Catsup kills off Kobalt's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Catsup. The push continues.
21:31 Kobalt seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Catsup limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:57 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
22:32 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.
23:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Kobalt GGs!That's it. Kobalt looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Catsup takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
213 games
Catsup
132 – 81
Kobalt