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■ Aqua
■ Forest
army value
■ Aqua
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Lightness spawning at s1 and Blue Cineast spawning at s2.Lightness takes s1 in White; across the map, Cineast settles in at s2 in Blue.
2:05 Cineast opens 2 Gate against Lightness's 14 CC.Lightness shows 14 CC — Cineast has gone 2 Gate. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:02 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Forest is far ahead.
6:11 Cineast opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Cineast. This is an early gamble.
8:03 Cineast with an aggressive opening starts to attack Lightness.Cineast commits to the cheese — it's at Lightness's door already.
10:13 Lightness was unable to defend Cineast's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Lightness GGs, and Cineast steals the game.
Aqua taps out. Forest's early game was simply better.
■ Aqua
■ Forest
army value
■ Aqua
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:15 Lightness spawns at s3 in Green while Cineast spawns at s1 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Lightness at s3, Cineast at s1.
0:39 Cineast opens 14 Nexus against Lightness's Deep Six.Scouting done, plans revealed: Lightness's Deep Six against Cineast's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:05 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:12 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:11 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
3:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:12 Lightness's defending marines kills Cineast's early goons.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
4:51 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:15 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:53 At the moment, Lightness seems to have more units than Cineast.Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Cineast should not take this fight.
6:28 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
7:06 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:32 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:43 Lightness fends off Cineast's early goons with his marines.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
9:10 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
9:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:13 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
10:33 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:21 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
11:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:11 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Cineast's dragoons.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
12:51 Lightness destroyed about half of Cineast's army after that battle.Half of Cineast's force is gone — Lightness took it apart.
13:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:54 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:57 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Cineast's dragoons.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
15:31 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
15:54 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:19 Both Lightness and Cineast appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Lightness and Cineast yet.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
16:52 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
17:21 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:04 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
18:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:02 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Lightness abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Cineast's army!Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
19:45 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:48 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
21:02 Cineast having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Cineast types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aqua defeats Forest, settled in the mid game.
■ Aqua
■ Forest
army value
■ Aqua
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The White Lightness spawns at s4 while Yellow Cineast spawns at s2.We're underway — Lightness spawns at s4, Cineast answers from s2.
0:36 Lightness opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Cineast's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand against Cineast's 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:13 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:52 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:58 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Cineast's dragoons.Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
4:36 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
4:52 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:26 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:02 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
6:45 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:05 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:46 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.
8:14 Lightness successfully kills off Cineast's dragoons with nice marine micro.Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
8:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
9:25 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
9:54 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
10:18 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:25 Cineast failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
11:59 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:42 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
13:00 Lightness's forces appear to be larger compared to Cineast's!Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Cineast should not take this fight.
13:31 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:13 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
14:35 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
15:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
15:49 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Lightness is slicing through Cineast's army!Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
16:23 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
— The late game —
16:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:21 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:36 With a few well placed mines, Lightness swept through Cineast's army!Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
19:12 About half of Cineast's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
19:32 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
20:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Cineast GGs!That's it. Cineast looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aqua defeats Forest, settled in the mid game.
■ Aqua
■ Forest
army value
■ Aqua
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (173 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Green Lightness spawning at s4 and Red Cineast spawning at s1.Lightness takes s4 in Green; across the map, Cineast settles in at s1 in Red.
0:36 Cineast gets 14 Nexus against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.The builds are down: 1 Fact Double Expand from Lightness, 14 Nexus from Cineast.
— The early game —
0:54 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:10 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:38 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:58 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:46 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
3:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
3:46 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
3:59 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
4:30 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
4:56 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
5:06 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Slight advantage Aqua as the game develops.
5:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
5:49 Lightness was out-microed by Cineast and loses all his attacking forces.Cineast holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:24 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
6:55 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
7:18 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:41 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:28 Cineast failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:04 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
9:32 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
9:39 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
10:07 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:30 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
10:57 Lightness appears to have more army than Cineast!Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Cineast should not take this fight.
11:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:40 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
12:11 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:27 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:41 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
13:12 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:34 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
13:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:21 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
14:45 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:06 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:33 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:03 Cineast appears to have more army than Lightness!Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
16:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:40 Cineast micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Lightness seems to lose a lot in this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
17:03 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:24 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:53 Cineast tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Lightness.Cineast knocks, Lightness answers. No damage done.
18:15 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:31 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:08 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:44 Cineast went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Lightness's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Cineast.
20:14 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:25 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:54 Cineast successfully blocked Lightness from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Cineast shuts the door on Lightness.
21:18 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:05 Fortunately enough for Lightness, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Cineast's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Cineast gained nothing for the cost.
22:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:50 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:13 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:35 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
24:00 Lightness dropped some marines into Cineast's mineral line!The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Cineast's foundation.
24:31 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:40 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
25:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:21 Cineast positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Lightness had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Cineast holds Lightness.
25:48 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
26:33 Lightness's number of expansions are equal to Cineast's.Base for base, they're level — Lightness and Cineast match each other.
27:00 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:36 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
27:51 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:38 Cineast's dragoons dealt with Lightness's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Cineast!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
28:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
29:14 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:43 Lightness dropped some marines into Cineast's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lightness. Cineast's economy takes a real hit.
30:07 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:28 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
30:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
31:13 Cineast went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Lightness's tanks cleans up the mess!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Cineast gained nothing for the cost.
31:45 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
32:10 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
32:17 Lightness dropped some marines into Cineast's mineral line!Lightness gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:52 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:07 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
33:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:56 Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
34:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
34:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:59 Lightness is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:36 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:14 It seems like Lightness ran out of scans! Cineast's dark templars killed off Lightness's pushing armies!Cineast absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:32 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
37:00 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
37:26 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Cineast's army.Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
37:47 Cineast casts some storm! But Lightness lost no workers.Cineast goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:02 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
38:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
38:49 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Lightness's tanks shred what is left of Cineast.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Cineast late.
39:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
39:52 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:12 Where is Lightness's detector? Cineast sends dark templars to harass Lightness's mineral line!Cineast gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
40:29 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:50 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
41:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:31 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Lightness's line is broken.The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
42:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:18 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
42:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:08 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:00 Lightness breaks the choke at last — Cineast's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Cineast late.
44:15 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
45:03 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
45:25 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
45:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:06 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Cineast kills the rest at leisure. Lightness is in ruins.The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
46:29 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
46:58 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:23 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Cineast.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
47:38 Lightness must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
48:10 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
48:42 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:24 Cineast's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Lightness has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
49:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
49:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:26 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
51:01 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
51:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
51:44 Lightness sieged too far forward and Cineast's speedlots got in among the tanks.Cineast holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
52:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:42 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
53:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
53:32 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Cineast kills the rest at leisure. Lightness is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Slight advantage Forest as the game develops.
54:00 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:42 Cineast shot down Lightness's command center.Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
55:06 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
55:28 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
56:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
56:17 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Lightness's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Cineast. The push continues.
56:46 After that battle, Cineast destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Cineast cuts Lightness's army in half.
56:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
🎙 Forest has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
57:23 Cineast shot down Lightness's command center.Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
57:44 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
58:00 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lightness GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Lightness taps.
Forest takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Aqua
■ Forest
army value
■ Aqua
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Lightness spawning at s1 and Green Cineast spawning at s2.Lightness in Purple at s1. Cineast in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:41 Lightness gets Siege Expand against Cineast's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: Siege Expand from Lightness, 14 Nexus from Cineast.
— The early game —
1:17 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:57 Cineast desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
2:27 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:58 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
3:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:02 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
4:51 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
5:27 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
5:58 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:31 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
7:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
7:33 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:07 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.
8:39 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
9:29 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:03 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
10:22 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:41 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
12:06 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:44 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
13:34 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:55 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:24 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:36 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
16:07 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Forest has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
17:32 Lightness's expansion have been wiped off by Cineast!Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
17:58 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
18:35 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lightness GGs!Lightness types it out: GG.
GG. Forest closes it out over Aqua.
Head to head
66 games
Aqua
27 – 39
Forest