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■ Firestorm
■ Scarab
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Scarab
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 The Teal Firestorm spawns at s3 while Blue Scarab spawns at s2.Firestorm takes s3 in Teal; across the map, Scarab settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:40 Scarab gets Forge Fast Expand against Firestorm's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Firestorm's 12 Pool against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:03 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
1:33 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:03 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:36 Scarab starts pushing across the map.Scarab has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:20 It seems like Scarab has more units than Firestorm!Scarab's army is visibly the bigger one — Firestorm should not take this fight.
3:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:13 Firestorm was out-microed by Scarab and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Scarab's line. Great positioning.
4:43 Firestorm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Scarab's army has been decimated.Firestorm takes a bite out of Scarab's force and backs off.
5:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Scarab takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
5:46 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:17 Scarab is pushing out with his zealots.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Firestorm is a step behind and knows it.
7:05 Firestorm lost all of his zerglings to Scarab's zealots and dragoons!Firestorm wasn't ready. Scarab's early aggression takes the lead.
7:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:48 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
9:13 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
9:48 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:10 Scarab is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:05 Firestorm was out-microed by Scarab and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Scarab's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Scarab holds the stronger army for now.
11:36 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:16 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
12:43 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
13:04 Scarab is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
13:31 Scarab appears to have more army than Firestorm!Count the units: Scarab has the edge over Firestorm right now.
14:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:31 Scarab kills off all of Firestorm's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — Scarab's defense was already in place.
15:15 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
15:30 Scarab destroyed about half of Firestorm's army after that battle.Half of Firestorm's force is gone — Scarab took it apart.
🎙 Slight advantage Scarab as the game develops.
16:03 Scarab is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
16:38 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:19 Scarab warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
17:39 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.
18:13 The battle outcome favors Scarab as Firestorm's armies melt into Scarab's armies' weapon fire!Firestorm's army evaporates. Scarab doesn't even slow down.
18:39 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:17 It seems that Firestorm only managed to destroy less than half of Scarab's army.Firestorm takes a bite out of Scarab's force and backs off.
19:44 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Firestorm's economy.Scarab goes for the raid — Firestorm is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The mid game —
20:15 With corsairs sniping overlords, Scarab is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Scarab starts the push.
🎙 Slight advantage Scarab as the game develops.
20:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
21:18 Scarab kills off Firestorm's armies and continues pushing!Scarab wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:43 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Scarab pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
22:45 What a pity! Firestorm managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Scarab's army.Firestorm goes for the raid — Scarab is ready, and nothing comes of it.
23:20 Currently, neither Firestorm nor Scarab appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Firestorm and Scarab yet.
23:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Scarab starts moving out.Scarab has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Firestorm GGs!That's it. Firestorm looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Scarab takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Firestorm
■ Scarab
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Scarab
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:10 The Green Firestorm spawns at s1 while White Scarab spawns at s2.Firestorm in Green at s1. Scarab in White at s2. The map is set.
0:32 Firestorm opens Overpool against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Firestorm's Overpool against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:02 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
1:43 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:08 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Scarab starts moving out.Here it comes: Scarab crosses the map with everything.
3:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:36 Firestorm failed to break Scarab's defending line of zealots.Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — Scarab's defense was already in place.
4:23 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Scarab takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
5:23 Scarab appears to have more army than Firestorm!Count the units: Scarab has the edge over Firestorm right now.
5:47 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
6:21 Scarab is pushing out with his zealots.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:49 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:46 Scarab successfully fends off Firestorm's attacks.The attack shatters on Scarab's line. Great positioning.
8:30 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:40 It seems that Scarab only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Scarab takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
9:22 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:00 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
10:30 Scarab is pushing out with his zealots.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 In terms of army size, Firestorm is behind Scarab!Firestorm is badly outgunned — Scarab's force is a size larger.
11:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:49 Scarab kills off all of Firestorm's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — Scarab's defense was already in place.
12:15 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
13:03 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
13:33 Eager to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:02 Scarab is pushing out with his zealots.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:27 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
14:56 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:59 Scarab kills off Firestorm's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Firestorm wasn't ready. Scarab's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Firestorm is a step behind and knows it.
16:32 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Scarab pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:04 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
17:32 Eager to end the game, Scarab moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Scarab pushes.
18:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:25 Firestorm failed to bring in overlords as Scarab's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Scarab breaks Firestorm's position.
19:05 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarab's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
19:58 With corsairs sniping overlords, Scarab is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Scarab's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Scarab is far ahead.
21:09 Scarab's massive number of speedlots slice through Firestorm's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Scarab breaks Firestorm's position.
21:36 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarab's force stays on that battlefield.
22:03 Firestorm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Scarab's army has been decimated.Firestorm takes a bite out of Scarab's force and backs off.
22:30 Scarab shot down Firestorm's hatchery.The base falls. Scarab rips Firestorm's economy back a full step.
23:09 Scarab successfully blocked Firestorm from harassing his economy.Firestorm knocks, Scarab answers. No damage done.
23:46 Scarab is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Scarab's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Firestorm taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Firestorm taps.
GG. Scarab closes it out over Firestorm.
■ Firestorm
■ Scarab
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Scarab
economy
Play-by-play (122 lines)
0:07 The Blue Firestorm spawns at s4 while Purple Scarab spawns at s1.We're underway — Firestorm spawns at s4, Scarab answers from s1.
0:33 Firestorm gets Overpool against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.Firestorm shows Overpool — Scarab has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:49 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
1:19 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:16 Scarab's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
2:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
2:59 Scarab lost some of his dragoons to Firestorm's speedlings!Scarab wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
3:20 Scarab has lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:08 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
4:39 Scarab's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:10 Scarab warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
5:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:59 All of a sudden, Firestorm has no armies left while Scarab is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Scarab. The push continues.
6:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Scarab clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
6:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:02 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:29 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
7:53 Scarab is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:55 Scarab failed to break Firestorm's zergling line of defense.Firestorm holds the early rush without blinking.
9:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Firestorm holds the stronger army for now.
9:45 About half of Scarab's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
9:52 Firestorm starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
10:25 Scarab's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
10:45 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:14 Scarab warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
11:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:07 Firestorm with his speedlings successfully defend against Scarab's early zealot pressure.Firestorm holds the early rush without blinking.
12:28 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
12:42 Firestorm only destroyed about half of Scarab's army.Half of Scarab's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
🎙 The scales tip toward Firestorm — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:11 Firestorm's number of expansions are equal to Scarab's.Base for base, they're level — Firestorm and Scarab match each other.
— The mid game —
13:34 Firestorm has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Firestorm's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:08 Looks like Scarab is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Scarab's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:46 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Firestorm didn't even have a chance against Scarab.Scarab absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
15:15 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Scarab takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
16:09 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:27 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:00 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Firestorm's economy.Scarab goes for the raid — Firestorm is ready, and nothing comes of it.
17:23 Firestorm brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Firestorm's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:50 Unwilling to make the game too long, Scarab starts moving out.Scarab has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:35 Firestorm's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Scarab takes the middle of the game.
18:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
19:24 Firestorm destroyed about half of Scarab's army after that battle.Half of Scarab's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
19:43 Firestorm has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Firestorm's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:43 Firestorm's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Scarab's army.Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
20:57 Scarab has lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:32 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
21:56 Firestorm now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Firestorm's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:07 Scarab starts pushing across the map.Scarab tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:13 Firestorm kills off Scarab's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Firestorm. The push continues.
23:33 After that battle, Firestorm destroyed about half of Scarab's army.Firestorm cuts Scarab's army in half.
23:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Firestorm — a lead, but not a safe one.
24:17 Both Firestorm and Scarab appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Firestorm and Scarab match each other.
24:40 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:59 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
25:25 Eager to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:13 Firestorm's scourge sniped a few of Scarab's observers! Scarab can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
26:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
27:08 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
27:36 Scarab tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Firestorm.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Firestorm shuts the door on Scarab.
🎙 Firestorm holds the stronger army for now.
28:02 Firestorm now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Firestorm's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:55 Scarab failed to deal nicely with Firestorm's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
29:12 About half of Scarab's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
30:11 Scarab's expansion have been wiped off by Firestorm!No reinforcements in time: Scarab watches Firestorm level the expansion.
30:22 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:51 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
31:18 Scarab tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Firestorm.Scarab goes for the raid — Firestorm is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Firestorm holds the stronger army for now.
31:46 Firestorm brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Firestorm's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:59 Scarab warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
— The late game —
32:24 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.
32:49 Firestorm micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Scarab's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Scarab's position.
33:26 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
33:47 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:10 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:39 At the moment, Firestorm seems to have more units than Scarab.Count the units: Firestorm has the edge over Scarab right now.
35:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Firestorm holds the stronger army for now.
35:15 Firestorm micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Scarab's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
35:48 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:07 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:35 Where is Firestorm's detector? Scarab sends dark templars to harass Firestorm's mineral line!Scarab gets into Firestorm's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:10 Firestorm decides to expand.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
37:29 Firestorm now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Firestorm's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
37:46 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.
38:06 Firestorm's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Scarab's army.Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
38:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Firestorm edges ahead on army strength.
39:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Scarab clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
39:18 Firestorm shot down Scarab's nexus.Firestorm finds the weak point and Scarab's new base is gone.
39:46 Firestorm now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Firestorm's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
40:18 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
40:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:57 Firestorm's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Scarab's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Scarab's position.
41:22 About half of Scarab's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
42:05 Scarab destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Firestorm's army has been decimated.Scarab clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
42:22 Scarab's nexus has been destroyed by Firestorm.No reinforcements in time: Scarab watches Firestorm level the expansion.
🎙 It's all going Firestorm's way right now.
42:36 Firestorm brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Firestorm's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
43:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Scarab GGs!That's it. Scarab looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Firestorm defeats Scarab, settled in the mid game.
■ Firestorm
■ Scarab
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Scarab
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:20 The Purple Firestorm spawns at s3 while Orange Scarab spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Firestorm at s3, Scarab at s2.
0:36 Firestorm opens 12 Hatch against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.Firestorm shows 12 Hatch — Scarab has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:09 Firestorm decides to start pushing across the map.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Scarab's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:54 With really nice micro, Firestorm's speedlings kills off Scarab's dragoons.Scarab wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:50 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:30 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
5:46 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
6:28 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:38 Firestorm with some nice speedling surrounds killed Scarab's zealots!Scarab wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
8:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Firestorm destroyed only less than half of Scarab's army.Firestorm takes a bite out of Scarab's force and backs off.
8:36 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:03 Eager to end the game, Scarab moves out with his armies.Scarab tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
9:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:59 Scarab failed to break Firestorm's zergling line of defense.Scarab's early gamble buys nothing — Firestorm's defense was already in place.
10:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:19 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:41 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The scales tip toward Firestorm — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:11 It seems like Firestorm has more units than Scarab!Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
12:49 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.
13:11 All of a sudden, Scarab has no armies left while Firestorm is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Firestorm. The push continues.
13:48 About half of Scarab's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
14:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
14:57 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:33 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
— The late game —
15:55 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
16:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Firestorm edges ahead on army strength.
17:06 With really nice micro, Firestorm's speedlings kills off Scarab's dragoons.The early pressure works — Firestorm breaks Scarab's front door.
17:30 Scarab has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
18:04 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:28 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:27 Firestorm kills off Scarab's armies and continues pushing!Scarab's army evaporates. Firestorm doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Firestorm is far ahead.
20:02 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
20:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
21:17 Scarab having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Scarab GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Firestorm defeats Scarab, settled in the early game.
■ Firestorm
■ Scarab
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Scarab
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Firestorm spawning at s1 and Purple Scarab spawning at s2.Firestorm in Green at s1. Scarab in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:39 Firestorm gets Overpool against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Firestorm's Overpool against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:37 Scarab starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Scarab pushes.
3:14 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.
3:54 Scarab failed to break Firestorm's zergling line of defense.Firestorm holds the early rush without blinking.
4:13 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
4:43 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
5:08 Firestorm's forces appear to be larger compared to Scarab's!Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
5:48 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:28 Scarab is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
6:52 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:19 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:18 With really nice micro, Firestorm's speedlings kills off Scarab's dragoons.The early pressure works — Firestorm breaks Scarab's front door.
8:52 About half of Scarab's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:32 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:54 Firestorm starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
10:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:48 With really nice micro, Firestorm's speedlings kills off Scarab's dragoons.The early pressure works — Firestorm breaks Scarab's front door.
🎙 Firestorm has built a commanding army lead — Scarab needs something special here.
11:31 Scarab has lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:58 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
12:19 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:29 Firestorm with some nice speedling surrounds killed Scarab's zealots!Scarab wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
13:59 After that battle, Firestorm destroyed more than half of Scarab's army.When the smoke clears, Firestorm has erased most of what Scarab brought.
14:21 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
14:53 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:27 Scarab's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Firestorm is far ahead.
16:08 It seems like Firestorm has more units than Scarab!Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
16:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:06 Scarab failed to break Firestorm's zergling line of defense.Scarab's early gamble buys nothing — Firestorm's defense was already in place.
17:29 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
18:05 About half of Scarab's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:25 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
19:13 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:29 Firestorm starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
20:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Scarab is hanging on by a thread against Firestorm's army.
— The mid game —
20:42 Firestorm micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Scarab's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Scarab's position.
21:06 The attack was a success, Scarab lost more than half of his army in that battle.Firestorm limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
21:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
22:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Scarab taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Scarab taps.
Firestorm takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
1 game
Firestorm
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Scarab