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■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (175 lines)
0:19 The Orange Catsup spawns at s3 while Red Kobalt spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Catsup at s3, Kobalt at s1.
0:26 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 —
0:47 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:23 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:10 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
2:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:47 With really nice micro, Catsup's speedlings kills off Kobalt's dragoons.Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
3:05 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.
3:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:56 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:16 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:56 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:16 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:50 Catsup lost all of his zerglings to Kobalt's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Catsup's front door.
6:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
6:52 It seems that Catsup only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Catsup clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
7:01 It seems like Kobalt has more units than Catsup!Kobalt's army is visibly the bigger one — Catsup should not take this fight.
7:24 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.
7:51 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:12 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.
8:38 Kobalt failed to break Catsup's zergling line of defense.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Catsup's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:09 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.
9:20 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.
9:58 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:05 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:36 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:49 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:49 Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.Catsup commits and it's the wrong call — Kobalt cleans it up.
12:10 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:34 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.
— The mid game —
12:59 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 starts pushing across the map.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:08 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.
14:16 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:58 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:19 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.
15:29 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:57 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.
16:15 Catsup starts expanding.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:35 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
17:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:34 With beautiful placement, Catsup successfully fends off Kobalt's attacks.Kobalt commits and it's the wrong call — Catsup cleans it up.
17:47 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.
18:20 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.
18:37 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.
19:06 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:44 The battle outcome favors Catsup as Kobalt's armies melt into Catsup's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Catsup. The push continues.
20:21 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
20:40 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:03 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:31 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
21:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Catsup starts moving out.Catsup tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:31 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Catsup as the game develops.
22:51 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.
23:09 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.
23:33 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.
24:02 Catsup's number of expansions are equal to Kobalt's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Catsup and Kobalt yet.
24:30 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.
24:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:08 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.
25:28 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Catsup — a lead, but not a safe one.
26:18 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:36 Kobalt starts expanding.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
27:18 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.
27:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:49 Catsup failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Catsup's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Catsup is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kobalt holds Catsup.
28:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:32 About half of Catsup's army has been decimated in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:07 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.
29:27 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:09 Kobalt's speedlots dealt with Catsup's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Kobalt successfully fended against Catsup's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kobalt holds Catsup.
30:28 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.
30:50 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.
31:31 Eager to end the game, Catsup moves out with his armies.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:49 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
32:36 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.
32:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:19 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:39 Eager to end the game, Catsup moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
34:08 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:01 Kobalt's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Catsup's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
35:12 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.
35:34 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.
36:02 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.
36:31 In terms of army size, Catsup is behind Kobalt!Catsup needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:52 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.
37:19 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.
37:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
37:51 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.
38:27 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:37 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.
38:58 Kobalt harasses Catsup and gets ahead of the game.Catsup looks away for one second and Kobalt makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
39:30 Catsup moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Catsup moves out to end it.
39:52 Kobalt rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:17 Currently, Catsup and Kobalt appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Catsup and Kobalt are level.
40:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:59 Kobalt kills off Catsup's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Catsup's way of life — Kobalt marches on.
41:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
41:48 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:17 Kobalt destroys Catsup's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Kobalt rips Catsup's economy back a full step.
42:44 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
43:01 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Catsup commits to the break.Everything Catsup has built comes forward at once.
43:23 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
44:13 Kobalt successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.Catsup commits and it's the wrong call — Kobalt cleans it up.
44:25 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:54 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:10 Zerglings ran past Kobalt's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Catsup!Kobalt looks away for one second and Catsup makes him pay for it.
45:30 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Catsup commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Catsup moves out to end it.
45:56 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Kobalt.Everything Kobalt has built comes forward at once.
46:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:51 The corsairs cleared the sky and Kobalt's ground army does the rest to Catsup.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Catsup late.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:29 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:53 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Catsup goes in.This is the big one — Catsup commits the late-game army.
48:20 Kobalt rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
48:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
49:18 Catsup was out-microed by Kobalt and loses all his attacking forces.Kobalt holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
49:25 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.
49:58 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.
50:24 Catsup must macro up quickly or Kobalt will just roll him over!Catsup needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:34 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Catsup goes in.This is the big one — Catsup commits the late-game army.
51:03 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Kobalt moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
51:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
51:42 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!
52:17 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:53 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Catsup commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Catsup moves out to end it.
53:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
53:42 Plague on the templar, and Catsup's ultralisks walk straight through Kobalt.There's no rebuilding from that. Catsup's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Kobalt is a step behind and knows it.
54:11 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:33 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.
54:48 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Catsup pushes.Everything Catsup has built comes forward at once.
55:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:51 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.
56:06 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
56:37 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
56:44 Kobalt casts some storm! But Catsup lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Catsup shuts the door on Kobalt.
57:08 Catsup moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Catsup moves out to end it.
🎙 Kobalt is hanging on by a thread against Catsup's army.
57:43 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
57:52 Catsup's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Kobalt loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Catsup's late-game push decides it.
58:31 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
58:44 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.
59:11 Kobalt having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Kobalt types it out: GG.
Catsup takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Catsup
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (78 lines)
0:09 Catsup spawns at s1 in Yellow while Kobalt spawns at s3 in Teal.We're underway — Catsup spawns at s1, Kobalt answers from s3.
0:29 Catsup gets 12 Pool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Catsup, Forge Fast Expand from Kobalt.
— The early game —
1:05 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:29 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
3:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:13 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.
3:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:12 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.
4:42 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?
5:08 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
5:29 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
6:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:29 Kobalt failed to break Catsup's zergling line of defense.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Catsup's defense was already in place.
7:07 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.
7:28 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.
8:03 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:24 Attempting to end the game, Catsup moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Catsup pushes.
8:53 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:09 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.
9:37 Catsup with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
10:02 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:35 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.
11:09 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.
11:29 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
12:05 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:21 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
13:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:29 Kobalt lost some of his dragoons to Catsup's speedlings!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
13:51 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.
14:10 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 trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
14:42 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.
15:17 It seems like Catsup has more units than Kobalt!Catsup's army is visibly the bigger one — Kobalt should not take this fight.
15:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:08 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.
16:35 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.
16:56 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
17:32 Zerglings ran past Kobalt's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Catsup!Kobalt looks away for one second and Catsup makes him pay for it.
17:51 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:20 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Catsup holds the stronger army for now.
18:52 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.
19:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
19:52 Catsup brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Kobalt had the observers and archons to deal with. Kobalt successfully defended Catsup's push!Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Catsup gained nothing for the cost.
20:18 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:28 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.
21:02 Catsup tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Kobalt's defense line.Catsup knocks, Kobalt answers. No damage done.
21:22 Catsup brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Catsup's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
22:22 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.
🎙 Kobalt is a step behind and knows it.
— The late game —
23:03 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:41 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.
24:18 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:50 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
25:06 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.
25:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
25:54 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.
26:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Catsup — a lead, but not a safe one.
27:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:19 Kobalt tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Catsup's economy.Good instincts from Catsup; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:53 Eager to end the game, Catsup moves out with his armies.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:41 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.
29:13 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:38 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Kobalt GGs!Kobalt GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Kobalt taps out. Catsup's mid game was simply better.
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■ Kobalt
army value
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■ Kobalt
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Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:12 Catsup spawns at s1 in Red while Kobalt spawns at s3 in Orange.Catsup in Red at s1. Kobalt in Orange at s3. The map is set.
0:47 Catsup opens 12 Hatch against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.Catsup commits to 12 Hatch; Kobalt answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:13 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Kobalt desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
2:13 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:40 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
3:13 It seems like Catsup has more units than Kobalt!Catsup's army is visibly the bigger one — Kobalt should not take this fight.
3:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:06 Catsup lost all of his zerglings to Kobalt's zealots and dragoons!Catsup wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
4:36 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:48 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:13 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:14 Catsup lost all of his zerglings to Kobalt's zealots and dragoons!Catsup wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
7:57 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
8:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
8:52 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:24 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:49 Catsup decides to move out with his armies.Catsup tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:28 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:34 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.
🎙 Kobalt holds the stronger army for now.
11:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
12:29 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.
13:06 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
13:24 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
14:04 Catsup's number of expansions are equal to Kobalt's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Catsup and Kobalt yet.
14:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:49 Catsup failed to break Kobalt's defending line of zealots.Kobalt holds the early rush without blinking.
15:20 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.
16:10 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Catsup is a step behind and knows it.
16:29 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:56 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
17:23 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:29 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.
19:07 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
19:43 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.
— The mid game —
19:57 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.
20:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Kobalt has built a commanding army lead — Catsup needs something special here.
— The late game —
21:10 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.
21:48 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
22:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
22:36 Catsup tried to harass Kobalt but Kobalt successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Catsup taps out!Catsup types it out: GG.
Catsup taps out. Kobalt's early game was simply better.
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■ Kobalt
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■ Kobalt
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Catsup spawns at s2 in Blue while Kobalt spawns at s4 in Orange.Catsup takes s2 in Blue; across the map, Kobalt settles in at s4 in Orange.
0:37 Catsup opens Overpool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.Catsup commits to Overpool; Kobalt answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:19 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
2:23 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:47 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:53 Kobalt failed to kill off Catsup's defending zerglings.Catsup holds the early rush without blinking.
4:37 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:02 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.
5:45 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.
6:13 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:48 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:26 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:17 Kobalt failed to kill off Catsup's defending zerglings.Catsup holds the early rush without blinking.
9:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
9:30 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:08 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:36 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:48 Catsup with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!The early pressure works — Catsup breaks Kobalt's front door.
12:28 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Catsup — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:00 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
13:19 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?
14:00 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:35 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.
14:57 Catsup with some nice speedling surrounds killed Kobalt's zealots!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
15:44 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:03 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
16:51 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
17:18 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going Catsup's way right now.
17:44 Kobalt's army is small compared to Catsup!Kobalt needs production, fast; Catsup's army has outgrown his.
18:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:53 Catsup's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Kobalt's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Catsup breaks Kobalt's position.
19:29 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:56 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
20:44 Catsup starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
21:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Kobalt taps out!Kobalt types it out: GG.
That's the game: Catsup defeats Kobalt, settled in the mid game.
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■ Kobalt
army value
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■ Kobalt
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Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:20 The White Catsup spawns at s1 while Blue Kobalt spawns at s3.We're underway — Catsup spawns at s1, Kobalt answers from s3.
0:49 Kobalt gets Forge Fast Expand against Catsup's Overpool.Catsup shows Overpool — Kobalt has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 Kobalt decides to expand.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:32 Catsup decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:01 Kobalt is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:03 Catsup's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Kobalt continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Catsup's front door.
4:42 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.
5:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
5:42 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
6:17 Kobalt starts expanding.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:40 Catsup moves out with his armies.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:26 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:29 Kobalt lost some of his dragoons to Catsup's speedlings!Kobalt wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
9:03 After that battle, Catsup destroyed about half of Kobalt's army.Half of Kobalt's force is gone — Catsup took it apart.
9:36 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.
10:12 At the moment, Catsup seems to have more units than Kobalt.Count the units: Catsup has the edge over Kobalt right now.
10:43 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?
11:23 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
11:47 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
12:21 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:26 Catsup successfully fends off Kobalt's attacks.The attack shatters on Catsup's line. Great positioning.
13:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:31 Catsup destroyed about half of Kobalt's army after that battle.Catsup cuts Kobalt's army in half.
15:17 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:51 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
16:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:50 Kobalt failed to kill off Catsup's defending zerglings.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Catsup's defense was already in place.
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.
🎙 It's all going Catsup's way right now.
18:04 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
18:32 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
19:08 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
19:45 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.
20:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Kobalt GGs!That's it. Kobalt looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Catsup defeats Kobalt, settled in the early game.
Head to head
215 games
Catsup
132 – 83
Kobalt