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■ Aqua
■ Chimaera
army value
■ Aqua
■ Chimaera
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Lightness spawning at s2 and White Chimaera spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Lightness at s2, Chimaera at s1.
0:36 Chimaera opens 12 Hatch against Lightness's 1 Rax FE.Lightness commits to 1 Rax FE; Chimaera answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:04 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:22 Lightness starts pushing out with his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Unwilling to make the game too long, Chimaera starts moving out.Chimaera tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:28 At the moment, Lightness seems to have more units than Chimaera.Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Chimaera right now.
3:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:22 Lightness has enough marines to deal with Chimaera's zergling pressure.Chimaera's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
5:06 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 Lightness only destroyed about half of Chimaera's army.Half of Chimaera's force is gone — Lightness took it apart.
5:58 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
6:35 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:16 Lightness starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Aqua edges ahead on army strength.
7:33 Chimaera's zerglings are pushing out!Chimaera tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:38 Chimaera failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
9:27 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:52 Chimaera has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:14 Lightness starts pushing out with his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:02 Chimaera is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Chimaera: the first units are already marching.
11:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:52 Chimaera's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Chimaera's front door.
🎙 Slight advantage Aqua as the game develops.
12:41 Lightness destroyed about half of Chimaera's army after that battle.Lightness cuts Chimaera's army in half.
13:03 Chimaera destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Chimaera takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
13:43 Lightness decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:00 Lightness appears to have more army than Chimaera!Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Chimaera should not take this fight.
14:34 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:18 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
16:24 Lightness kills off Chimaera's zerglings with his marines!Chimaera wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
16:46 About half of Chimaera's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aqua edges ahead on army strength.
17:21 It seems that Chimaera only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Chimaera takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
17:57 Lightness decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
18:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:53 All of a sudden, Chimaera has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Chimaera's way of life — Lightness marches on.
19:35 About half of Chimaera's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
20:14 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:40 Lightness starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
21:04 Chimaera having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Chimaera taps.
GG. Aqua closes it out over Chimaera.
■ Aqua
■ Chimaera
army value
■ Aqua
■ Chimaera
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:11 The White Lightness spawns at s4 while Red Chimaera spawns at s3.Lightness in White at s4. Chimaera in Red at s3. The map is set.
0:38 Lightness opens 1 Rax FE against Chimaera's 12 Hatch.Lightness shows 1 Rax FE — Chimaera has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Chimaera starts expanding.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
2:19 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Chimaera decides to start pushing across the map.Chimaera tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:50 Lightness failed to kill off Chimaera's defending zerglings.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Chimaera's defense was already in place.
4:30 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Chimaera's army.Lightness clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
4:45 It seems that Chimaera only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Chimaera clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
5:16 Lightness starts expanding.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
5:54 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:25 Chimaera starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Chimaera crosses the map with everything.
7:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:27 Chimaera's zerglings surround Lightness's marines and kills it off!Lightness wasn't ready. Chimaera's early aggression takes the lead.
8:08 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Chimaera's force stays on that battlefield.
8:25 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Chimaera's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
9:05 Chimaera is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Chimaera tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:57 Chimaera was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
10:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:06 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:39 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:08 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
12:41 Chimaera starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Chimaera pushes.
13:12 Chimaera's forces appear to be larger compared to Lightness's!Count the units: Chimaera has the edge over Lightness right now.
13:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:21 Nice control from Chimaera! He killed Lightness's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Chimaera breaks Lightness's front door.
14:45 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Chimaera's force stays on that battlefield.
15:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:44 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The scales tip toward Chimaera — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:01 Lightness seems to have run out of scans! Chimaera's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Chimaera takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
17:23 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Chimaera pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:52 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:27 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
18:55 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Chimaera hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:25 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
20:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:23 Chimaera kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Lightness's army evaporates. Chimaera doesn't even slow down.
20:59 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Chimaera's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Chimaera's way right now.
21:25 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:17 Lightness tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Chimaera's armies.No reinforcements in time: Lightness watches Chimaera level the expansion.
22:33 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:13 Lightness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Chimaera closes it out over Aqua.
■ Aqua
■ Chimaera
army value
■ Aqua
■ Chimaera
economy
Play-by-play (175 lines)
0:16 Lightness spawns in Orange at s3 while Chimaera spawns in Green at s4.Lightness takes s3 in Orange; across the map, Chimaera settles in at s4 in Green.
0:43 Lightness opens 1 Rax FE against Chimaera's 12 Hatch.Lightness shows 1 Rax FE — Chimaera has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:55 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:16 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
1:41 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:12 Chimaera is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Chimaera tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:51 Chimaera failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Chimaera's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
3:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
3:38 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Chimaera's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
4:03 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:17 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
4:52 Lightness decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
5:18 Chimaera's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Chimaera: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:25 Chimaera is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Lightness's army.Chimaera needs production, fast; Lightness's army has outgrown his.
5:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:22 Chimaera failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
6:44 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:59 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
7:35 Lightness decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:54 Chimaera decides to start pushing across the map.Chimaera has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:34 Chimaera failed to break through Lightness's marine defense line.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:09 Chimaera destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Chimaera clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
9:30 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Chimaera's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
9:56 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:07 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
10:31 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:01 Chimaera is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Chimaera tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:15 It seems like Lightness has more units than Chimaera!Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Chimaera should not take this fight.
11:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:06 With some nice micro, Chimaera successfully defend against Lightness's marines.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Chimaera's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:31 Chimaera lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
12:44 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Chimaera's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
13:13 Lightness is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
13:35 Chimaera starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:54 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
14:21 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:58 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.
15:05 Chimaera is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Lightness's marines melt in this attack!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Chimaera takes the middle of the game.
15:37 It seems that Chimaera only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Chimaera clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:49 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:18 Chimaera tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Lightness's defense line.Chimaera goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:52 Chimaera starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
17:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:22 Lightness successfully fends off Chimaera's attacks.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
17:48 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
18:14 Lightness destroyed about half of Chimaera's army after that battle.Lightness cuts Chimaera's army in half.
18:43 Lightness dropped some marines into Chimaera's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lightness. Chimaera's economy takes a real hit.
19:00 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
19:20 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:53 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
20:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:45 Chimaera was unable to break through Lightness's M&M group.Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Chimaera gained nothing for the cost.
20:58 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:19 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Chimaera's army.Lightness clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
21:49 What superior Mutalisk micro from Chimaera! Lightness's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Chimaera chips away at Lightness's foundation.
22:12 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Chimaera's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lightness. Chimaera's economy takes a real hit.
22:22 Lightness's forces appear to be larger compared to Chimaera's!Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Chimaera right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:02 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
23:27 Chimaera is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Chimaera hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:14 Lightness seems to have run out of scans! Chimaera's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Chimaera breaks Lightness's position.
24:32 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:50 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
25:21 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:37 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
25:56 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:47 Chimaera's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Lightness's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Chimaera holds Lightness.
27:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Chimaera's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
27:38 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Chimaera's force stays on that battlefield.
27:46 Zerglings ran past Lightness's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Chimaera!Chimaera gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:25 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Chimaera.Good instincts from Chimaera; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:46 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Chimaera hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:13 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:33 Chimaera starts expanding.Chimaera takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:19 Chimaera seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Lightness is totally losing this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Chimaera takes the middle of the game.
30:45 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Chimaera's force stays on that battlefield.
31:09 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Chimaera's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
31:16 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:38 Lightness's army is small compared to Chimaera!Lightness needs production, fast; Chimaera's army has outgrown his.
32:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:35 Lightness successfully fends off Chimaera's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
33:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:21 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
33:33 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:01 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:59 Lightness's marines forced Chimaera's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Chimaera gained nothing for the cost.
35:25 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
35:47 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
36:00 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
36:34 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:12 Even sunken colonies didn't help Chimaera, Chimaera has to pull some drones to fight against Lightness's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Chimaera's position.
37:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Chimaera's army.Lightness clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
38:00 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
— The late game —
38:28 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Lightness pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
38:47 Plague first, then the charge — Chimaera goes for the throat.Everything Chimaera has built comes forward at once.
38:59 Both Lightness and Chimaera appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Lightness and Chimaera yet.
39:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:52 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Lightness's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Chimaera breaks Lightness late.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:21 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Chimaera pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:33 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
41:03 Lightness's command center has been destroyed by Chimaera.No reinforcements in time: Lightness watches Chimaera level the expansion.
41:22 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
41:52 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Lightness starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
42:03 Attempting to end the game, Chimaera moves out with his armies.Chimaera has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:01 Lightness pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Chimaera simply remade the army.Chimaera holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:22 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:51 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
44:08 Lightness creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
44:40 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Chimaera is moving out!This is the big one — Chimaera commits the late-game army.
44:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:15 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Chimaera holds and Lightness falls back.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Chimaera simply refuses to lose.
45:35 About half of Chimaera's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:04 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Chimaera pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:33 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Lightness pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
46:44 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Chimaera is moving out!Everything Chimaera has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:35 The tank line advances and Chimaera's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Lightness is winning this.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Chimaera late.
48:04 About half of Chimaera's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
48:38 What a pity! Chimaera managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Lightness's army.Good instincts from Lightness; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
49:08 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
49:37 Plague first, then the charge — Chimaera goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Chimaera moves out to end it.
49:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
50:10 Lightness pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Chimaera simply remade the army.Chimaera holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Chimaera's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
51:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
51:27 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Chimaera!Beautiful harassment from Lightness. Chimaera's economy takes a real hit.
51:44 With a successful harassment, Chimaera hurts Lightness's economy.Lightness looks away for one second and Chimaera makes him pay for it.
52:15 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Lightness pushes into the swarm.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
52:45 Chimaera must macro up quickly or Lightness will just roll him over!Chimaera is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
52:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:19 Irradiate on the defilers! Lightness watches Chimaera's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
53:50 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:15 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:26 What a pity! Chimaera managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Lightness's army.Chimaera goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
54:51 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Lightness starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
55:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
55:38 Chimaera could not break the tank line, and Lightness is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
55:58 Chimaera lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
56:49 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Lightness pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
57:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Aqua edges ahead on army strength.
57:34 Irradiate on the defilers! Lightness watches Chimaera's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Chimaera late.
58:08 Chimaera lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
58:15 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
58:56 Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
59:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Chimaera taps out!Chimaera GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aqua takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Aqua
■ Chimaera
army value
■ Aqua
■ Chimaera
economy
Play-by-play (124 lines)
0:07 Lightness spawns at s1 in Orange while Chimaera spawns at s3 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Lightness at s1, Chimaera at s3.
0:33 Chimaera opens 12 Hatch against Lightness's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Lightness's 1 Rax Gas against Chimaera's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:54 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:33 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Lightness decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:09 Chimaera decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Chimaera crosses the map with everything.
2:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:59 Chimaera failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Chimaera's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
3:24 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
3:42 Chimaera has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:18 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:48 Chimaera's zerglings are pushing out!Chimaera goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:11 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:27 Chimaera places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Chimaera expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:21 Lightness was out-microed by Chimaera and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Chimaera's line. Great positioning.
6:52 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Chimaera's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
7:02 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:27 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:53 Chimaera's zerglings are pushing out!Chimaera goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:19 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
8:52 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:21 The battle to decide the game begins!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.
9:39 Chimaera failed to break through Lightness's marine defense line.Chimaera's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
10:08 Chimaera destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Chimaera clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
10:23 After that battle, Lightness destroyed about half of Chimaera's army.Lightness cuts Chimaera's army in half.
10:54 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:25 Chimaera's zerglings are pushing out!Chimaera tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:34 Chimaera is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Lightness's army.Chimaera is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
12:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:30 Lightness kills off Chimaera's zerglings with his marines!Chimaera wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
13:03 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Chimaera's army.Lightness clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:20 Chimaera destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Chimaera clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
13:50 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Quietly, Chimaera adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
13:59 Lightness is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
14:42 Chimaera starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:03 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
15:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:55 Lightness's superior marine control beat up all of Chimaera's zergling.Chimaera's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
16:08 Chimaera lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
16:36 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Chimaera is a step behind and knows it.
16:54 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
17:30 Chimaera decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Chimaera crosses the map with everything.
17:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:20 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Chimaera is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Chimaera. The push continues.
18:34 It seems that Chimaera only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Chimaera clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
18:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
19:36 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Chimaera.Lightness goes for the raid — Chimaera is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:02 At the moment, Chimaera seems to have more units than Lightness.Chimaera's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
20:18 Chimaera places down a hatchery.Chimaera plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:38 Attempting to end the game, Chimaera moves out with his armies.Chimaera has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:07 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
21:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:51 Chimaera was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.Lightness takes the fight on his terms and sends Chimaera home with nothing.
22:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Chimaera keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:41 With excellent skills and micro, Chimaera managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Chimaera! Lightness's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Chimaera. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
23:26 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:34 Chimaera's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Lightness has enough M&M to prevent Chimaera from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Chimaera.
24:56 It seems that Chimaera only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Chimaera takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
25:13 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:38 What superior Mutalisk micro from Chimaera! Lightness's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Chimaera chips away at Lightness's foundation.
26:12 Chimaera is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Chimaera hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:59 Lightness's marines forced Chimaera's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Chimaera.
27:18 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
27:43 Chimaera has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:59 Chimaera's army is small compared to Lightness!Chimaera is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
28:22 Chimaera starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Chimaera pushes.
28:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:12 Chimaera seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Lightness is totally losing this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Chimaera takes the middle of the game.
29:49 Chimaera only destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Chimaera cuts Lightness's army in half.
30:14 After that battle, Chimaera still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
30:25 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Chimaera's mineral line!The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Chimaera's foundation.
30:53 Chimaera brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:31 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:51 Chimaera's well-placed lurkers caught Lightness's tanks and medics off-guard! Lightness's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Chimaera breaks Lightness's position.
32:16 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
32:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Chimaera's army.Lightness clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
32:56 It seems like Chimaera has more units than Lightness!Chimaera's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
33:27 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
34:03 Chimaera starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Chimaera hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
34:41 Chimaera was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.Chimaera commits and it's the wrong call — Lightness cleans it up.
35:00 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
35:51 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:11 Chimaera starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Chimaera's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
37:03 Chimaera held off Lightness's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Chimaera holds Lightness.
37:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Chimaera's army.Lightness clips Chimaera's army — real damage, but Chimaera fights on.
38:05 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
38:31 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:59 Chimaera is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Chimaera starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:43 Lightness was out-microed by Chimaera and loses all his attacking forces.Chimaera holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
40:01 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Chimaera's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Chimaera's force and backs off.
40:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Chimaera destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Chimaera clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
41:02 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Chimaera's economy.Lightness knocks, Chimaera answers. No damage done.
— The late game —
41:11 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Chimaera is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Chimaera moves out to end it.
41:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:05 Dark swarm goes down and Lightness's marines are firing at nothing! Chimaera's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Chimaera breaks Lightness late.
42:21 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Chimaera while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chimaera — the losses are light.
🎙 Aqua is a step behind and knows it.
43:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Chimaera seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:12 Lightness must macro up quickly or Chimaera will just roll him over!Lightness needs production, fast; Chimaera's army has outgrown his.
43:37 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Chimaera is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Chimaera moves out to end it.
44:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lightness GGs!That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Chimaera takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Aqua
■ Chimaera
army value
■ Aqua
■ Chimaera
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:09 The Purple Lightness spawns at s2 while Yellow Chimaera spawns at s1.We're underway — Lightness spawns at s2, Chimaera answers from s1.
2:31 Chimaera opens 5 Pool against Lightness's Bunker Rush.Scouting done, plans revealed: Lightness's Bunker Rush against Chimaera's 5 Pool.
4:31 Chimaera opens with a cheesy build.Chimaera Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:46 Chimaera with an aggressive opening starts to attack Lightness.Chimaera commits to the cheese — it's at Lightness's door already.
9:11 Chimaera plays aggressively but Lightness defends in a very beautiful manner. Chimaera loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — Lightness's cheese dies at Chimaera's ramp.
That's the game: Aqua defeats Chimaera, settled in the early game.
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