Tournament · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Sun, Aug 9 2026 · 17:56 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Laser
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Laser
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (166 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Abulic spawning at s1 and Green Kobalt spawning at s2.Abulic takes s1 in White; across the map, Kobalt settles in at s2 in Green.
0:32 Abulic gets 14 CC against Kobalt's 14 Nexus.Abulic commits to 14 CC; Kobalt answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
0:55 Abulic places down a command center.Abulic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:20 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Abulic decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Abulic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:06 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:01 Abulic fends off Kobalt's early goons with his marines.Abulic holds the early rush without blinking.
3:14 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Abulic's army has been decimated.Kobalt takes a bite out of Abulic's force and backs off.
3:40 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abulic pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:06 Kobalt starts expanding.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
4:26 Abulic decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Abulic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:58 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
5:09 Abulic places down a command center.Abulic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Kobalt is a step behind and knows it.
5:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:48 Kobalt successfully fends off Abulic's attacks.Abulic commits and it's the wrong call — Kobalt cleans it up.
6:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abulic — the losses are light.
6:48 With excellent skills and micro, Abulic managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
7:14 Abulic bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Abulic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:30 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
7:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:09 Abulic's defending marines kills Kobalt's early goons.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Abulic's defense was already in place.
8:34 With excellent skills and micro, Abulic managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abulic — the losses are light.
9:17 Abulic places down a command center.Abulic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:39 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
10:07 Eager to end the game, Abulic moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Abulic crosses the map with everything.
10:27 Kobalt is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
11:08 Kobalt's army is small compared to Abulic!Kobalt needs production, fast; Abulic's army has outgrown his.
11:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:44 Abulic was out-microed by Kobalt and loses all his attacking forces.Kobalt holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:00 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Abulic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:41 After that battle, Abulic still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:52 Eager to end the game, Abulic moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Abulic pushes.
— The mid game —
13:12 Kobalt now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
13:33 Abulic decides to expand.More workers, more money: Abulic expands.
14:07 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:47 Kobalt micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Abulic seems to lose a lot in this battle!Abulic's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
15:23 After that battle, Abulic still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:30 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abulic — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:52 Abulic dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Abulic. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
16:18 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
16:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:05 Fortunately enough for Abulic, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Kobalt's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Abulic absorbs the mid-game push — Kobalt gained nothing for the cost.
17:29 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Abulic's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Abulic's force and backs off.
17:45 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Abulic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:10 Abulic places down a command center.Abulic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:51 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:14 Reaver! Reaver! Kobalt's reaver is killing off most of Abulic's workers!The raid lands — Kobalt chips away at Abulic's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:36 Cloaked wraiths from Abulic are harassing Kobalt!Kobalt looks away for one second and Abulic makes him pay for it.
19:46 Abulic places down a command center.Abulic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:21 Cloaked wraiths from Abulic are harassing Kobalt!Kobalt looks away for one second and Abulic makes him pay for it.
20:43 Abulic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Kobalt.Abulic knocks, Kobalt answers. No damage done.
21:08 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
21:15 In terms of army size, Abulic is behind Kobalt!Abulic needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
21:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:16 Kobalt micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Abulic seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Kobalt breaks Abulic's position.
22:40 Abulic lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Abulic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:30 Reaver! Reaver! Kobalt's reaver is killing off most of Abulic's workers!Beautiful harassment from Kobalt. Abulic's economy takes a real hit.
23:41 Kobalt harasses Abulic and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Kobalt chips away at Abulic's foundation.
24:02 Kobalt appears to have more army than Abulic!Count the units: Kobalt has the edge over Abulic right now.
24:31 Abulic is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Abulic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:02 Kobalt now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
25:48 Abulic kills off Kobalt's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Abulic marches on.
26:11 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Abulic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:32 After that battle, Abulic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
26:48 Abulic decides to move out with his armies.Abulic has seen enough — the army moves out.
27:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:36 Nice tank micro from Abulic! Kobalt's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Abulic takes the middle of the game.
28:05 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Abulic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Abulic seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:48 Abulic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Kobalt's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Kobalt shuts the door on Abulic.
29:05 Kobalt tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Abulic's economy.Good instincts from Abulic; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
29:36 Eager to end the game, Abulic moves out with his armies.Abulic has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:03 Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:39 The battle outcome favors Kobalt as Abulic's armies melt into Kobalt's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Abulic's way of life — Kobalt marches on.
31:03 Abulic has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
31:25 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Abulic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abulic — the losses are light.
31:54 Abulic's command center has been destroyed by Kobalt.Kobalt finds the weak point and Abulic's new base is gone.
32:17 Abulic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Kobalt.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Kobalt shuts the door on Abulic.
32:38 Abulic places down a command center.Abulic takes another base — the economy widens.
32:51 Abulic tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Kobalt.Abulic knocks, Kobalt answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:13 Kobalt has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:17 The battle outcome favors Kobalt as Abulic's armies melt into Kobalt's armies' weapon fire!Kobalt wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
34:33 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Abulic's army.Kobalt clips Abulic's army — real damage, but Abulic fights on.
35:02 Abulic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Abulic takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
35:10 Abulic dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!Abulic gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:51 In terms of army size, Abulic is behind Kobalt!Abulic is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
35:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Abulic starts moving out.Here it comes: Abulic crosses the map with everything.
36:31 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
37:18 Abulic's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Kobalt loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Abulic's late-game push decides it.
37:29 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Abulic's force stays on that battlefield.
38:00 With excellent skills and micro, Abulic managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:25 Abulic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Kobalt's economy.Abulic goes for the raid — Kobalt is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:55 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Abulic is coming.Everything Abulic has built comes forward at once.
39:17 Kobalt has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
39:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:04 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Kobalt kills the rest at leisure. Abulic is in ruins.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Abulic late.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:14 About half of Abulic's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
40:52 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Abulic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abulic — the losses are light.
41:08 At the moment, Kobalt seems to have more units than Abulic.Kobalt's army is visibly the bigger one — Abulic should not take this fight.
41:39 Abulic has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Abulic has built comes forward at once.
42:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
42:42 RECALL! Kobalt's entire army appears in the middle of Abulic's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Kobalt's late-game push decides it.
43:06 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Abulic's army.Kobalt clips Abulic's army — real damage, but Abulic fights on.
43:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abulic — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:55 Kobalt shot down Abulic's command center.Kobalt finds the weak point and Abulic's new base is gone.
44:08 Abulic starts expanding.More workers, more money: Abulic expands.
44:43 Abulic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Kobalt's economy.Abulic knocks, Kobalt answers. No damage done.
45:06 In terms of army size, Kobalt is behind Abulic!Kobalt is badly outgunned — Abulic's force is a size larger.
45:20 Abulic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Kobalt's economy.Abulic knocks, Kobalt answers. No damage done.
45:38 At the moment, Abulic seems to have more units than Kobalt.Abulic's army is visibly the bigger one — Kobalt should not take this fight.
46:16 Kobalt is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Abulic.Kobalt needs an expansion soon or Abulic's economy simply wins this.
46:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
47:01 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:20 EMP lands on the arbiters! Kobalt's recall is stranded and Abulic cleans it up.Abulic holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:37 After that battle, Abulic still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:00 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abulic's force stays on that battlefield.
48:27 Abulic appears to have more army than Kobalt!Abulic's army is visibly the bigger one — Kobalt should not take this fight.
48:53 Abulic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Kobalt.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Kobalt shuts the door on Abulic.
49:09 Dropship! Dropship! Abulic drops some vultures into Kobalt's mineral line!Kobalt looks away for one second and Abulic makes him pay for it.
49:40 Abulic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Kobalt's economy.Abulic goes for the raid — Kobalt is ready, and nothing comes of it.
50:02 Cloaked wraiths from Abulic are harassing Kobalt!Beautiful harassment from Abulic. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
50:20 Kobalt is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Abulic.Kobalt needs an expansion soon or Abulic's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:50 Kobalt is having a hard time catching up with Abulic's number of expansions.Kobalt needs an expansion soon or Abulic's economy simply wins this.
51:04 Abulic dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!Abulic gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
51:21 Abulic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Kobalt.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
51:49 Abulic has more expansions than Kobalt.Abulic runs 1 more bases than Kobalt. That compounds.
52:19 Abulic dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!The raid lands — Abulic chips away at Kobalt's foundation.
52:31 Abulic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Kobalt's economy.Abulic knocks, Kobalt answers. No damage done.
53:05 Abulic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Kobalt.Abulic goes for the raid — Kobalt is ready, and nothing comes of it.
53:35 Abulic's army is small compared to Kobalt!Abulic needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
53:45 Abulic tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Kobalt.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Kobalt shuts the door on Abulic.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:14 Kobalt starts pushing across the map.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
54:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:56 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Abulic's line is broken.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Abulic late.
55:19 Abulic lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:51 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Abulic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abulic — the losses are light.
56:09 Abulic having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Abulic types it out: GG.
Laser taps out. Kobalt's late game was simply better.
■ Nitro
■ Kobalt
army value
■ Nitro
■ Kobalt
economy
Play-by-play (143 lines)
0:10 Reality spawns at s3 in Green while Kobalt spawns at s2 in Yellow.We're underway — Reality spawns at s3, Kobalt answers from s2.
0:27 Reality opens 12 Pool against Kobalt's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Reality, Forge Fast Expand from Kobalt.
— The early game —
1:05 Reality places down a hatchery.Reality takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Reality's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Reality: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:07 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
2:47 Reality failed to kill off Kobalt's defending zealots.Reality's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
3:15 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Reality keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Reality seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:12 Reality moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Reality crosses the map with everything.
4:31 Kobalt's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:55 Reality places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Reality expands.
5:13 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:42 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.
6:10 Reality's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Kobalt continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Reality wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
6:22 After that battle, Reality still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Reality while losing less than half of his army.Reality keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:22 Reality's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Reality goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:49 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:18 Reality successfully fends off Kobalt's attacks.The attack shatters on Reality's line. Great positioning.
8:52 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Reality's army has been decimated.Kobalt clips Reality's army — real damage, but Reality fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Reality keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:38 Reality pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Reality tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:56 Kobalt is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
10:31 Currently, neither Reality nor Kobalt appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Reality and Kobalt yet.
10:55 Reality places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Reality expands.
11:07 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
11:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:00 Reality's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Kobalt continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Reality's front door.
12:26 Kobalt only destroyed about half of Reality's army.Half of Reality's force is gone — Kobalt took it apart.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Reality — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:19 Reality has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Reality's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:36 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:20 Reality failed to bring in overlords as Kobalt's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Kobalt breaks Reality's position.
14:44 Reality lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
15:17 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Reality — the losses are light.
15:31 Reality places down a hatchery.Quietly, Reality adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:55 Kobalt desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:29 Zerglings ran past Kobalt's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Reality!The raid lands — Reality chips away at Kobalt's foundation.
16:36 Where is Reality's detector? Kobalt sends dark templars to harass Reality's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Kobalt. Reality's economy takes a real hit.
17:19 Reality now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Reality's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:41 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:10 Reality burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Kobalt's push!Reality absorbs the mid-game push — Kobalt gained nothing for the cost.
18:38 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Reality's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Reality's force and backs off.
19:11 Reality destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Reality clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
19:38 What superior Mutalisk micro from Reality! Kobalt's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Reality. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:03 Aaaaaa, Reality's mineral line is stormed by Kobalt's high templars!Kobalt gets into Reality's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Reality! Kobalt's economy is suffering!Kobalt looks away for one second and Reality makes him pay for it.
20:49 Kobalt starts expanding.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
21:08 With a successful harassment, Reality hurts Kobalt's economy.Kobalt looks away for one second and Reality makes him pay for it.
21:22 Kobalt tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Reality.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Reality shuts the door on Kobalt.
21:58 It seems like Reality has more units than Kobalt!Reality's army is visibly the bigger one — Kobalt should not take this fight.
22:10 Reality places down a hatchery.Reality takes another base — the economy widens.
22:50 Reality now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Reality's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:11 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:56 The battle outcome favors Reality as Kobalt's armies melt into Reality's armies' weapon fire!Reality wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
24:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Reality keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:41 With excellent skills and micro, Reality managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:02 Kobalt's nexus has been destroyed by Reality.Kobalt's expansion burns — Reality tears it down.
25:24 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:49 Reality decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Reality crosses the map with everything.
26:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:40 Kobalt's speedlots dealt with Reality's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Kobalt successfully fended against Reality's push!Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Reality gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:05 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Reality keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:32 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Reality's army.Kobalt clips Reality's army — real damage, but Reality fights on.
27:51 Reality brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Reality's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:22 Kobalt is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:32 At the moment, neither Reality nor Kobalt is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
28:58 Reality places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Reality expands.
29:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:49 Reality's scourge sniped a few of Kobalt's observers! Kobalt can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Reality breaks Kobalt's position.
30:20 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Reality's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:38 With excellent skills and micro, Reality managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:06 Reality has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Reality's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:45 Kobalt's speedlots dealt with Reality's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Kobalt successfully fended against Reality's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kobalt holds Reality.
32:12 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Reality keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:30 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Reality's army.Kobalt clips Reality's army — real damage, but Reality fights on.
33:00 Reality starts pushing across the map.Reality tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:17 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.
33:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:08 With beautiful placement, Reality successfully fends off Kobalt's attacks.Reality takes the fight on his terms and sends Kobalt home with nothing.
34:30 After that battle, Reality still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
35:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Reality keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:16 Reality now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Reality's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:53 With corsairs sniping overlords, Kobalt is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
36:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:29 Reality burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Kobalt's push!Reality absorbs the mid-game push — Kobalt gained nothing for the cost.
36:55 With excellent skills and micro, Reality managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
37:18 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Reality keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:38 Kobalt casts some storm! But Reality lost no workers.Good instincts from Reality; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
38:13 Reality now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Reality's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:27 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.
38:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
39:25 Reality ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Kobalt is inside the third.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Reality late.
39:44 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Reality's army.Kobalt clips Reality's army — real damage, but Reality fights on.
40:06 Reality destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Reality clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
40:27 Attempting to end the game, Reality moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Reality pushes.
40:42 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Kobalt.Everything Kobalt has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:42 Plague on the templar, and Reality's ultralisks walk straight through Kobalt.The final army does its work — Reality breaks Kobalt late.
41:54 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Reality's force stays on that battlefield.
42:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Reality seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:40 Reality destroys Kobalt's nexus, denying expansions.Kobalt's expansion burns — Reality tears it down.
43:11 Kobalt is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Reality's army.Kobalt needs production, fast; Reality's army has outgrown his.
43:35 Reality places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Reality expands.
43:53 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Reality commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Reality moves out to end it.
44:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:57 Under dark swarm Kobalt's dragoons are useless — Reality's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Reality breaks Kobalt late.
45:12 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Reality pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:36 With excellent skills and micro, Reality managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
46:03 Kobalt tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Reality's economy.Kobalt goes for the raid — Reality is ready, and nothing comes of it.
46:14 Reality decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Reality crosses the map with everything.
46:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:12 Reality kills off Kobalt's armies and continues pushing!Kobalt's army evaporates. Reality doesn't even slow down.
47:28 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Reality pays for that trade with about half his army.
47:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Reality seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 Nitro's force dwarfs what Kobalt has left on the field.
48:19 Kobalt tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Reality's economy.Kobalt knocks, Reality answers. No damage done.
48:49 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Reality pushes.This is the big one — Reality commits the late-game army.
49:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Kobalt taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Kobalt taps.
Kobalt taps out. Nitro's late game was simply better.
■ Nitro
■ Catsup
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■ Nitro
■ Catsup
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Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Teal Reality spawning at s2 and Purple Catsup spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Reality at s2, Catsup at s1.
0:41 Catsup opens 12 Pool against Reality's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Reality, 12 Pool from Catsup.
— The early game —
1:06 Reality places down a hatchery.Reality takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Reality decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Reality pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Catsup's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:32 Catsup lost all his zerglings to Reality!Catsup wasn't ready. Reality's early aggression takes the lead.
4:17 After that battle, Reality destroyed about half of Catsup's army.Reality cuts Catsup's army in half.
4:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Reality seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:05 Reality places down a hatchery.Reality plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:47 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
6:01 Reality's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Reality tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:49 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:31 Catsup successfully fends off Reality's attacks.Catsup holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Reality destroyed only less than half of Catsup's army.Reality takes a bite out of Catsup's force and backs off.
8:45 Catsup only destroyed about half of Reality's army.Catsup cuts Reality's army in half.
9:13 Reality pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Reality: the first units are already marching.
9:41 Unwilling to make the game too long, Catsup starts moving out.No more waiting. Catsup pushes.
10:12 Catsup is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Reality's army.Catsup needs production, fast; Reality's army has outgrown his.
10:50 Reality places down a hatchery.Quietly, Reality adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:16 Catsup decides to expand.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:10 With really nice micro, Catsup kills off Reality's zerglings.Reality wasn't ready. Catsup's early aggression takes the lead.
12:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Reality seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
13:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Reality — the losses are light.
13:34 Catsup pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:35 Reality lost all his zerglings to Catsup!The early pressure works — Catsup breaks Reality's front door.
15:08 Reality lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
15:50 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Reality while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Reality — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Catsup — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
16:06 Catsup is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Catsup hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:35 Reality places down a hatchery.Reality plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:04 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
— The late game —
17:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:03 Catsup with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Catsup breaks Reality's position.
18:49 Reality lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Reality — the losses are light.
19:37 Catsup is pushing his speedlings.Catsup hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Catsup holds the stronger army for now.
20:33 Reality failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Catsup's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Catsup breaks Reality's position.
21:05 Catsup destroyed about half of Reality's army after that battle.Catsup cuts Reality's army in half.
21:30 Reality destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Catsup's army has been decimated.Reality takes a bite out of Catsup's force and backs off.
22:10 Zerglings ran past Catsup's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Reality!Beautiful harassment from Reality. Catsup's economy takes a real hit.
22:31 Catsup is pushing his speedlings.Catsup hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:20 Reality having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Reality taps.
Nitro taps out. Catsup's mid game was simply better.
■ Jazz
■ Catsup
army value
■ Jazz
■ Catsup
economy
Play-by-play (147 lines)
0:07 Bedford spawns at s3 in Purple while Catsup spawns at s2 in White.We're underway — Bedford spawns at s3, Catsup answers from s2.
0:32 Bedford opens 12 Hatch against Catsup's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Bedford's 12 Hatch against Catsup's Overpool.
— The early game —
0:59 Bedford places down a hatchery.Bedford plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:18 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Bedford starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Bedford crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:04 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Catsup: the first units are already marching.
2:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:56 With really nice micro, Bedford kills off Catsup's zerglings.The early pressure works — Bedford breaks Catsup's front door.
3:15 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Bedford keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Bedford seems to be fine.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:11 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:38 Bedford is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Bedford: the first units are already marching.
5:05 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:28 Bedford places down a hatchery.Bedford takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:17 Catsup failed to break Bedford's zergling line of defense.Catsup's early gamble buys nothing — Bedford's defense was already in place.
6:24 After that battle, Bedford still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Bedford keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:24 Bedford's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Bedford: the first units are already marching.
7:45 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Catsup tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:11 Catsup must macro up quickly or Bedford will just roll him over!Catsup is badly outgunned — Bedford's force is a size larger.
8:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:55 Bedford failed to kill off Catsup's defending zerglings.Bedford's early gamble buys nothing — Catsup's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:29 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.Bedford keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Bedford seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
10:12 Bedford is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Bedford tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:37 Catsup places down a hatchery.Catsup takes another base — the economy widens.
10:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:09 Bedford with more superior zergling control outpowers Catsup!Catsup wasn't ready. Bedford's early aggression takes the lead.
11:40 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Bedford while losing less than half of his army.Bedford keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Catsup destroyed only less than half of Bedford's army.Catsup clips Bedford's army — real damage, but Bedford fights on.
12:21 Bedford places down a hatchery.Bedford plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:58 Bedford decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Bedford crosses the map with everything.
13:16 Catsup is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Catsup goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:50 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.
13:57 With beautiful placement, Catsup successfully fends off Bedford's attacks.Catsup holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
14:37 It seems that Bedford only managed to destroy less than half of Catsup's army.Bedford takes a bite out of Catsup's force and backs off.
14:51 After that battle, Bedford still has most of his army with him.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:26 In terms of army size, Bedford is behind Catsup!Bedford needs production, fast; Catsup's army has outgrown his.
15:33 Catsup harasses Bedford's economy and gets ahead of the game.Bedford looks away for one second and Catsup makes him pay for it.
16:15 Bedford moves out with his armies.Bedford tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:34 Catsup decides to start pushing across the map.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:53 Catsup places down a hatchery.Quietly, Catsup adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:35 Bedford's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Catsup!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Catsup holds Bedford.
18:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bedford — the losses are light.
18:29 Bedford lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
18:48 Bedford places down a hatchery.Bedford takes another base — the economy widens.
19:26 Zerglings ran past Bedford's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Catsup!The raid lands — Catsup chips away at Bedford's foundation.
19:46 Catsup is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Catsup's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:28 Bedford successfully fends off Catsup's attacks.Bedford takes the fight on his terms and sends Catsup home with nothing.
20:54 After that battle, Bedford still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
21:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Catsup seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bedford — the losses are light.
21:43 Zerglings ran past Bedford's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Catsup!Beautiful harassment from Catsup. Bedford's economy takes a real hit.
21:58 Bedford is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Bedford starts the push.
22:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
22:50 Bedford made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Bedford breaks Catsup's position.
23:13 It seems that Bedford only managed to destroy less than half of Catsup's army.Bedford clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:35 With excellent skills and micro, Bedford managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
24:01 Zerglings ran past Bedford's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Catsup!The raid lands — Catsup chips away at Bedford's foundation.
24:23 Bedford places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bedford adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:58 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
25:21 Bedford starts pushing across the map.Bedford tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:42 Catsup decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
25:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:24 With beautiful placement, Catsup successfully fends off Bedford's attacks.Catsup takes the fight on his terms and sends Bedford home with nothing.
26:59 About half of Catsup's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Bedford's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:08 Bedford lost about half of his army in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:34 Catsup is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Catsup starts the push.
28:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:31 Catsup kills off Bedford's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Catsup. The push continues.
28:51 After that battle, Bedford still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
29:20 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Bedford while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Bedford — the losses are light.
29:31 Nice try from Bedford to harass Catsup, but Catsup's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Catsup shuts the door on Bedford.
29:56 Bedford places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bedford adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:28 Catsup places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Catsup expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:43 Zerglings ran past Catsup's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Bedford!Beautiful harassment from Bedford. Catsup's economy takes a real hit.
31:21 Bedford is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Bedford's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:44 Catsup decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Catsup crosses the map with everything.
32:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:16 Bedford wiped off Catsup's zerglings, but Catsup had mutalisks popped just in time! Bedford has to back off!Catsup absorbs the mid-game push — Bedford gained nothing for the cost.
32:49 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Bedford while losing less than half of his army.Bedford keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:09 About half of Bedford's army has been decimated in that battle.Catsup pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:39 Catsup's forces appear to be larger compared to Bedford's!Count the units: Catsup has the edge over Bedford right now.
34:05 Bedford is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Bedford hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:22 Catsup is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Catsup starts the push.
34:50 Bedford places down a hatchery.Bedford takes another base — the economy widens.
35:20 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.
35:47 Bedford failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Catsup's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Catsup breaks Bedford's position.
35:55 Bedford lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Catsup's force stays on that battlefield.
36:31 It seems that Bedford only managed to destroy less than half of Catsup's army.Bedford clips Catsup's army — real damage, but Catsup fights on.
36:45 Bedford tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Catsup's defense line.Bedford goes for the raid — Catsup is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:20 Catsup is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Catsup hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:47 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:54 Catsup kills off Bedford's armies and continues pushing!Catsup wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
38:29 Catsup only destroyed about half of Bedford's army.Catsup cuts Bedford's army in half.
38:47 With excellent skills and micro, Catsup managed to fend off Bedford while losing less than half of his army.Bedford keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:22 Bedford harasses Catsup and gets ahead of the game.Catsup looks away for one second and Bedford makes him pay for it.
39:31 Bedford is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Bedford hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:28 Catsup made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Bedford is pushing his mutalisks further on!Catsup's defense bends, then snaps. Bedford takes the middle of the game.
40:45 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Bedford's force stays on that battlefield.
41:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Bedford seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:42 Bedford's forces appear to be larger compared to Catsup's!Bedford's army is visibly the bigger one — Catsup should not take this fight.
41:50 Zerglings ran past Catsup's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Bedford!Catsup looks away for one second and Bedford makes him pay for it.
42:31 Catsup moves out with his armies.Catsup has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:17 Catsup wiped off Bedford's zerglings, but Bedford had mutalisks popped just in time! Catsup has to back off!Bedford absorbs the mid-game push — Catsup gained nothing for the cost.
43:34 After that battle, Bedford still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
43:59 Catsup has lost about half of his army in that battle.Bedford pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:16 What a pity! Bedford managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Catsup's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Catsup shuts the door on Bedford.
44:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Bedford starts moving out.Bedford has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:27 The battle outcome favors Bedford as Catsup's armies melt into Bedford's armies' weapon fire!Bedford wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
45:57 After that battle, Catsup still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Bedford — the losses are light.
46:27 With excellent skills and micro, Bedford managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Catsup — the losses are light.
— The late game —
46:39 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Bedford pushes.This is the big one — Bedford commits the late-game army.
47:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:33 The mutalisk flock belongs to Bedford and Catsup's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Bedford breaks Catsup late.
47:48 Catsup lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Bedford's force stays on that battlefield.
48:17 Catsup destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Bedford's army has been decimated.Catsup takes a bite out of Bedford's force and backs off.
🎙 Jazz edges ahead on army strength.
48:37 Catsup decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Catsup pushes.
49:06 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.
49:33 Catsup attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Bedford remakes and holds.Catsup throws the endgame army in and Bedford simply refuses to lose.
50:06 With excellent skills and micro, Bedford managed to fend off Catsup while losing less than half of his army.Catsup keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:24 After that battle, Bedford destroyed about half of Catsup's army.Half of Catsup's force is gone — Bedford took it apart.
50:45 Bedford moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Bedford moves out to end it.
51:00 Catsup having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Catsup types it out: GG.
Jazz takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Jazz
■ Appositive
army value
■ Jazz
■ Appositive
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Teal Bedford spawning at s2 and Purple Appositive spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Bedford at s2, Appositive at s4.
0:34 Appositive opens 9 Pool against Bedford's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Bedford's 12 Hatch against Appositive's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:13 Bedford places down a hatchery.Bedford plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:04 Appositive places down a hatchery.Appositive takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 Bedford is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Bedford goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:06 Appositive is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Appositive goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:15 Bedford with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Appositive's zerglings!Appositive's early gamble buys nothing — Bedford's defense was already in place.
4:57 Appositive destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Bedford's army has been decimated.Appositive takes a bite out of Bedford's force and backs off.
5:13 Bedford destroyed about half of Appositive's army after that battle.Bedford cuts Appositive's army in half.
6:02 It seems like Bedford has more units than Appositive!Count the units: Bedford has the edge over Appositive right now.
6:38 Attempting to end the game, Bedford moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Bedford pushes.
7:12 Appositive decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Appositive crosses the map with everything.
7:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
8:10 Appositive lost all his zerglings to Bedford!The early pressure works — Bedford breaks Appositive's front door.
8:53 After that battle, Bedford destroyed about half of Appositive's army.Bedford cuts Appositive's army in half.
9:23 With excellent skills and micro, Bedford managed to fend off Appositive while losing less than half of his army.Appositive keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:09 Bedford places down a hatchery.Bedford plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:42 Appositive places down a hatchery.Quietly, Appositive adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:10 Bedford is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Bedford tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:48 Appositive decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Appositive tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:55 Appositive lost all his zerglings to Bedford!The early pressure works — Bedford breaks Appositive's front door.
🎙 Slight advantage Jazz as the game develops.
13:29 About half of Appositive's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Bedford's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
14:02 It seems that Appositive only managed to destroy less than half of Bedford's army.Appositive takes a bite out of Bedford's force and backs off.
14:43 Appositive decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Appositive crosses the map with everything.
15:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:40 Bedford with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Appositive's zerglings!Bedford holds the early rush without blinking.
16:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Bedford seems to be fine.Appositive keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:10 Appositive has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Bedford's force stays on that battlefield.
17:44 Bedford pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Bedford goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Appositive taps out!Appositive GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Jazz takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Jazz
■ Universe
army value
■ Jazz
■ Universe
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:19 Bedford spawns at s3 in Purple while Universe spawns at s1 in Green.Bedford takes s3 in Purple; across the map, Universe settles in at s1 in Green.
0:34 Universe opens 1 Rax Gas against Bedford's 12 Pool.Bedford shows 12 Pool — Universe has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Bedford places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bedford adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Universe places down a command center.More workers, more money: Universe expands.
2:27 Bedford is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Bedford: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:52 Universe starts pushing out with his marines.Universe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:54 Bedford kills off Universe's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Universe's way of life — Bedford marches on.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Universe seems to be fine.Bedford keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 With excellent skills and micro, Bedford managed to fend off Universe while losing less than half of his army.Universe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:35 Bedford with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Bedford tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:14 Universe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Universe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:58 Bedford places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bedford expands.
7:23 Universe places down a command center.Quietly, Universe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:27 The battle outcome favors Bedford as Universe's armies melt into Bedford's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Bedford. The push continues.
— The mid game —
8:56 Universe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Bedford's force stays on that battlefield.
9:33 Universe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Bedford's army has been decimated.Universe takes a bite out of Bedford's force and backs off.
10:04 Bedford's forces appear to be larger compared to Universe's!Count the units: Bedford has the edge over Universe right now.
10:42 Bedford with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Bedford: the first units are already marching.
11:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:45 Mismicro from Universe gave opportunity to Bedford! Bedford is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Bedford breaks Universe's front door.
12:17 About half of Universe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Bedford's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Jazz edges ahead on army strength.
12:47 With excellent skills and micro, Bedford managed to fend off Universe while losing less than half of his army.Universe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:26 Bedford is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Bedford goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:34 All of a sudden, Universe has no armies left while Bedford is continuing to push across the map!Universe's army evaporates. Bedford doesn't even slow down.
— The late game —
15:17 Bedford destroyed about half of Universe's army after that battle.Half of Universe's force is gone — Bedford took it apart.
15:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Bedford seems to be fine.Universe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:21 Bedford with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Bedford: the first units are already marching.
16:47 Bedford places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bedford adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:21 Universe places down a command center.More workers, more money: Universe expands.
🎙 Jazz's force dwarfs what Universe has left on the field.
17:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:30 Nice control from Bedford! He killed Universe's marines and continues pressuring!Universe wasn't ready. Bedford's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Jazz is far ahead.
19:01 Universe seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Bedford — more than half the force is gone.
19:43 With excellent skills and micro, Bedford managed to fend off Universe while losing less than half of his army.Universe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Universe GGs!Universe GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Universe taps out. Jazz's early game was simply better.
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