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■ NerVe
■ Optics
army value
■ NerVe
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (143 lines)
0:19 NerVe spawns in White at s3 while Optics spawns in Purple at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: NerVe at s3, Optics at s2.
0:35 NerVe gets One Fact FE against Optics's One Fact FE.NerVe commits to One Fact FE; Optics answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
0:48 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
1:13 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:35 NerVe starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:13 Optics starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
2:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:55 With enough marines, NerVe successfully defend against Optics's marines.Optics's early gamble buys nothing — NerVe's defense was already in place.
3:25 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:43 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Optics's army has been decimated.NerVe takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
4:10 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:38 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
4:51 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:20 Optics decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:14 With enough marines, NerVe successfully defend against Optics's marines.Optics's early gamble buys nothing — NerVe's defense was already in place.
6:27 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:01 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:20 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:49 Optics decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
8:13 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
8:34 Optics starts expanding.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:14 NerVe showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — NerVe breaks Optics's front door.
9:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
10:00 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
10:34 NerVe's forces appear to be larger compared to Optics's!Count the units: NerVe has the edge over Optics right now.
10:41 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:22 Optics bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:05 With beautiful placement, Optics successfully fends off NerVe's attacks.Optics holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:21 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:52 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
13:12 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:32 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
13:57 Cloaked wraiths from Optics are harassing NerVe!NerVe looks away for one second and Optics makes him pay for it.
14:13 Currently, neither NerVe nor Optics appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between NerVe and Optics yet.
— The mid game —
14:42 NerVe's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
15:14 Optics's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
15:37 Optics starts expanding.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
15:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:18 With a few well placed mines, NerVe swept through Optics's army!Optics's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
16:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.NerVe clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
17:16 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:35 Dropship! Dropship! Optics drops some vultures into NerVe's mineral line!The raid lands — Optics chips away at NerVe's foundation.
17:54 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
18:22 NerVe starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
18:43 Optics's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
19:09 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
19:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:54 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Optics is slicing through NerVe's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks NerVe's position.
20:24 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
20:32 NerVe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Optics's army has been decimated.NerVe takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
21:00 NerVe tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Optics.NerVe knocks, Optics answers. No damage done.
21:21 Dropship! Dropship! Optics drops some vultures into NerVe's mineral line!NerVe looks away for one second and Optics makes him pay for it.
22:04 Optics is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:25 In terms of army size, NerVe is behind Optics!NerVe needs production, fast; Optics's army has outgrown his.
22:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:59 Optics was out-microed by NerVe and loses all his attacking forces.NerVe holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:23 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
23:47 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:12 NerVe's cloaked wraith did not do much to Optics's economy.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:40 Optics feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
25:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:32 Optics misplaced some of his mines and it backfired! NerVe successfully defends against Optics's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: NerVe holds Optics.
26:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Optics takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
26:08 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
26:38 NerVe tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Optics.NerVe goes for the raid — Optics is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:59 Optics is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
27:22 NerVe's army is small compared to Optics!NerVe needs production, fast; Optics's army has outgrown his.
27:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:10 NerVe was able to hold off against Optics's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: NerVe holds Optics.
28:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Optics takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
28:59 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
29:21 NerVe tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Optics.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Optics shuts the door on NerVe.
29:41 NerVe's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
30:21 Optics is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:55 Optics noticed that NerVe didn't have enough anti-air and breaks NerVe's defenses easily with a few dropships!The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks NerVe's position.
31:16 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
31:41 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:17 NerVe's command center has been destroyed by Optics.NerVe's expansion burns — Optics tears it down.
32:24 NerVe tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Optics.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:05 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
33:25 NerVe feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
33:37 Optics decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
34:40 Optics has enough goliaths to prevent NerVe from pushing with wraith, vulture, tank combination.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Optics holds NerVe.
34:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:14 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:47 It seems like Optics has more units than NerVe!Count the units: Optics has the edge over NerVe right now.
36:08 Cloaked wraiths from NerVe are harassing Optics!Beautiful harassment from NerVe. Optics's economy takes a real hit.
36:23 Optics's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
37:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
37:17 Optics wins the tank trade in the middle and NerVe has nothing left to hold the line with.There's no rebuilding from that. Optics's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:51 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.NerVe clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
38:24 NerVe successfully harasses Optics's economy.NerVe gets into Optics's mineral line — workers are dying.
38:47 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — NerVe finally commits to crossing the map.Everything NerVe has built comes forward at once.
39:07 Optics has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
39:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:11 NerVe's mines and turrets hold the line, and Optics has to pull back.NerVe holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
40:31 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
40:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:07 NerVe's cloaked wraith did not do much to Optics's economy.NerVe knocks, Optics answers. No damage done.
41:36 Eager to end the game, Optics moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
42:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:22 Optics unsieged at the wrong moment and NerVe's tanks punished every one of them.Optics throws the endgame army in and NerVe simply refuses to lose.
42:43 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
43:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.NerVe clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
43:43 Optics's army is small compared to NerVe!Optics needs production, fast; NerVe's army has outgrown his.
44:01 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Optics finally commits to crossing the map.This is the big one — Optics commits the late-game army.
44:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:43 NerVe's mines and turrets hold the line, and Optics has to pull back.Optics throws the endgame army in and NerVe simply refuses to lose.
45:05 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
45:36 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
46:05 NerVe tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Optics.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Optics shuts the door on NerVe.
46:24 NerVe tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Optics.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
46:48 Optics loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
47:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
47:25 The battle outcome favors Optics as NerVe's armies melt into Optics's armies' weapon fire!Optics wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
48:02 NerVe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 NerVe is hanging on by a thread against Optics's army.
48:12 It seems that NerVe only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.NerVe clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
48:56 Optics has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.This is the big one — Optics commits the late-game army.
49:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, NerVe GGs!NerVe GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Optics takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ NerVe
■ Optics
army value
■ NerVe
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 NerVe spawns in Red at s1 while Optics spawns in Purple at s4.We're underway — NerVe spawns at s1, Optics answers from s4.
0:38 NerVe opens One Fact FE against Optics's One Fact FE.NerVe commits to One Fact FE; Optics answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:21 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
1:54 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:16 NerVe figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:54 Optics starts pushing across the map.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:59 Nice marine micro! Optics kills off NerVe's marines and forces NerVe to pull some SCVs!NerVe wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
4:29 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:25 At the moment, Optics seems to have more units than NerVe.Count the units: Optics has the edge over NerVe right now.
5:53 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:21 Optics decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:04 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:27 Optics decides to expand.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
7:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:32 With enough marines, NerVe successfully defend against Optics's marines.Optics's early gamble buys nothing — NerVe's defense was already in place.
8:56 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
9:57 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:03 All of a sudden, Optics has no armies left while NerVe is continuing to push across the map!NerVe wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:07 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:34 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:06 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
13:40 NerVe decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
14:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:40 Nice marine micro! NerVe kills off Optics's marines and forces Optics to pull some SCVs!Optics wasn't ready. NerVe's early aggression takes the lead.
15:28 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
15:49 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
16:16 NerVe decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. NerVe pushes.
🎙 Optics is a step behind and knows it.
16:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
17:32 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! NerVe abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Optics's army!The mid-game push crashes through — NerVe breaks Optics's position.
17:54 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:27 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Optics takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
19:04 NerVe decides to put some pressure on his opponent.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:08 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! NerVe is slicing through Optics's army!The mid-game push crashes through — NerVe breaks Optics's position.
🎙 NerVe's force dwarfs what Optics has left on the field.
20:41 Optics seems to lose most of his army in that battle.NerVe limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:06 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:46 NerVe feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Optics GGs!That's it. Optics looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. NerVe closes it out over Optics.
■ NerVe
■ Optics
army value
■ NerVe
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:17 NerVe spawns in Blue at s1 while Optics spawns in Purple at s2.NerVe in Blue at s1. Optics in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:34 NerVe opens One Fact FE against Optics's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from NerVe, One Fact FE from Optics.
— The early game —
1:03 NerVe decides to expand.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:20 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:32 Optics figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:30 With enough marines, NerVe kills off Optics's defending marines.The early pressure works — NerVe breaks Optics's front door.
4:01 After that battle, NerVe destroyed about half of Optics's army.NerVe cuts Optics's army in half.
4:35 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 It seems like NerVe has more units than Optics!Count the units: NerVe has the edge over Optics right now.
5:36 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:05 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
6:45 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The scales tip toward NerVe — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:04 Optics bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:11 Optics failed to kill off NerVe's defending marines.NerVe holds the early rush without blinking.
8:43 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:02 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:36 NerVe decides to put some pressure on his opponent.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:18 Eager to end the game, Optics moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
10:30 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.
11:14 With enough marines, NerVe successfully defend against Optics's marines.NerVe holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 NerVe holds the stronger army for now.
11:30 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:07 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:41 Optics's army is small compared to NerVe!Optics needs production, fast; NerVe's army has outgrown his.
13:09 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:31 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
14:15 NerVe bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:20 NerVe showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — NerVe breaks Optics's front door.
15:48 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward NerVe — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:20 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
16:41 NerVe decides to start pushing across the map.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:20 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
18:14 NerVe kills off Optics's armies and continues pushing!NerVe wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:35 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
19:20 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Optics takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
19:49 Cloaked wraiths from Optics are harassing NerVe!NerVe looks away for one second and Optics makes him pay for it.
20:20 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
🎙 It's all going NerVe's way right now.
— The mid game —
20:43 NerVe feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:00 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 late game —
21:46 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! NerVe is slicing through Optics's army!Optics's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
22:06 Optics lost more than half of his army in that battle.NerVe limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:38 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
23:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Optics taps out!Optics types it out: GG.
NerVe takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:12 The Blue NerVe spawns at s1 while Purple Optics spawns at s2.NerVe takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Optics settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:36 NerVe gets One Fact FE against Optics's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from NerVe, One Fact FE from Optics.
— The early game —
1:04 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Optics starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
3:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:48 NerVe failed to kill off Optics's defending marines.NerVe's early gamble buys nothing — Optics's defense was already in place.
4:12 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:03 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:27 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:48 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
6:37 Eager to end the game, NerVe moves out with his armies.NerVe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:07 Optics figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
7:58 NerVe showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — NerVe breaks Optics's front door.
8:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:15 It seems that Optics only managed to destroy less than half of NerVe's army.Optics takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
9:45 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:10 Optics decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:45 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.
11:15 NerVe kills off Optics's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for NerVe. The push continues.
11:50 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 NerVe edges ahead on army strength.
12:10 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:42 NerVe's forces appear to be larger compared to Optics's!Count the units: NerVe has the edge over Optics right now.
13:09 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:42 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
14:11 NerVe decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.NerVe slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:15 NerVe showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — NerVe breaks Optics's front door.
15:48 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
16:22 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going NerVe's way right now.
17:08 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
17:26 Optics decides to expand.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
17:59 NerVe feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
19:07 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Optics's army!Optics's defense bends, then snaps. NerVe takes the middle of the game.
19:29 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:05 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
20:40 NerVe is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!NerVe's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Optics GGs!Optics GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: NerVe defeats Optics, settled in the mid game.
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