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■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (288 lines)
0:14 Aachen spawns in Yellow at s1 while Insignia spawns in Purple at s2.Aachen in Yellow at s1. Insignia in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:32 Insignia gets 12 Hatch against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.Aachen commits to Forge Fast Expand; Insignia answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:57 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
1:15 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Aachen moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:07 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:52 All of a sudden, Insignia has no armies left while Aachen is continuing to push across the map!Aachen wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
3:32 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
3:55 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:08 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:25 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
4:54 Insignia decides to expand.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:33 Aachen lost some of his dragoons to Insignia's speedlings!Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
6:04 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
6:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aachen destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
6:38 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
6:57 Attempting to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:44 All of a sudden, Insignia has no armies left while Aachen is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aachen. The push continues.
8:12 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:28 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
8:45 Aachen is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Insignia's army.Aachen is badly outgunned — Insignia's force is a size larger.
9:16 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
9:41 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:00 Aachen decides to move out with his armies.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:28 Insignia decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
10:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:08 Aachen successfully fends off Insignia's attacks.Aachen holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
11:36 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:43 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:22 Aachen is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Aachen starts the push.
12:30 Insignia brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
12:53 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
13:09 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:57 Aachen tried to break into Insignia's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Aachen!Insignia absorbs the mid-game push — Aachen gained nothing for the cost.
14:24 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Insignia destroyed only less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:59 Zerglings ran past Aachen's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!The raid lands — Insignia chips away at Aachen's foundation.
15:34 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
15:42 Insignia desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:36 Aachen made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Insignia's hydralisks! Insignia has to back off!Aachen absorbs the mid-game push — Insignia gained nothing for the cost.
16:56 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:21 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:47 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:57 Looks like Aachen is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Aachen hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:25 Insignia has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:05 All of a sudden, Insignia has no armies left while Aachen is continuing to push across the map!Insignia's army evaporates. Aachen doesn't even slow down.
19:32 It seems that Aachen only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
19:52 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aachen's army has been decimated.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
20:11 Aaaaaa, Insignia's mineral line is stormed by Aachen's high templars!The raid lands — Aachen chips away at Insignia's foundation.
20:38 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
20:57 Aachen moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
21:20 Insignia now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:05 Insignia's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Insignia's defense bends, then snaps. Aachen takes the middle of the game.
22:20 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
22:39 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aachen's army has been decimated.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
23:12 In terms of army size, Insignia is behind Aachen!Insignia needs production, fast; Aachen's army has outgrown his.
23:26 What a pity! Insignia managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aachen's army.Insignia knocks, Aachen answers. No damage done.
23:52 Aachen is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Aachen hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:46 Aachen tried to break into Insignia's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Aachen!Insignia absorbs the mid-game push — Aachen gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:05 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
25:14 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
25:44 Looks like Aachen is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Aachen's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:55 Insignia has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:27 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.
26:41 Insignia was out-microed by Aachen and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Aachen's line. Great positioning.
27:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
27:21 Aachen destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Insignia's army has been decimated.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
27:59 Aaaaaa, Insignia's mineral line is stormed by Aachen's high templars!The raid lands — Aachen chips away at Insignia's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:21 Looks like Aachen is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Aachen starts the push.
28:45 Insignia has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
29:12 Aachen can't push any further as Insignia burrowed some lurkers and Aachen has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Insignia holds Aachen.
29:51 Aachen destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Insignia's army has been decimated.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
30:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
30:33 What a pity! Insignia managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aachen's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aachen shuts the door on Insignia.
30:40 Insignia is having a hard time catching up with Aachen's number of expansions.Insignia is starving on bases while Aachen spreads across the map.
31:06 Aachen decides to move out with his armies.Aachen tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:23 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
32:14 With beautiful placement, Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.Aachen commits and it's the wrong call — Insignia cleans it up.
32:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
32:55 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:17 Aachen decides to move out with his armies.Aachen tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:52 Insignia has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
34:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
34:20 Insignia burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Aachen's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Insignia holds Aachen.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:45 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
35:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Insignia destroyed only less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
35:27 What a pity! Insignia managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aachen's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aachen shuts the door on Insignia.
— The late game —
35:47 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Aachen moves on the hatcheries.Everything Aachen has built comes forward at once.
36:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
36:45 The corsairs cleared the sky and Aachen's ground army does the rest to Insignia.There's no rebuilding from that. Aachen's late-game push decides it.
36:55 Aachen destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Insignia's army has been decimated.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
37:26 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
37:49 What a pity! Insignia managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aachen's army.Good instincts from Aachen; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:10 In terms of army size, Insignia is behind Aachen!Insignia is badly outgunned — Aachen's force is a size larger.
38:24 Zerglings ran past Aachen's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!Insignia gets into Aachen's mineral line — workers are dying.
38:43 Eager to end the game, Aachen moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
39:20 Eager to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
39:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
39:54 Insignia's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Aachen backs off.Insignia holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
40:26 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:37 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aachen starts moving out.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:15 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Insignia goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
41:44 Aachen is leading the game with more expansions than Insignia.Aachen is out-expanding Insignia — the money game is tilting.
42:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:19 Under dark swarm Aachen's dragoons are useless — Insignia's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Insignia's late-game push decides it.
42:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
43:21 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aachen starts moving out.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
43:49 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Insignia goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
44:09 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.
44:38 Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.Insignia holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
44:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
45:16 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:44 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Aachen.Max supply, full upgrades: Aachen moves out to end it.
46:06 Insignia moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
46:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:48 All of a sudden, Aachen has no armies left while Insignia is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Aachen's way of life — Insignia marches on.
47:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
47:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:47 Insignia successfully blocked Aachen from harassing his economy.Aachen knocks, Insignia answers. No damage done.
48:23 It seems like Insignia has more units than Aachen!Insignia's army is visibly the bigger one — Aachen should not take this fight.
48:39 Aachen rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Aachen moves out to end it.
49:11 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Insignia goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
49:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
49:36 Plague on the templar, and Insignia's ultralisks walk straight through Aachen.There's no rebuilding from that. Insignia's late-game push decides it.
50:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
50:31 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:43 Aachen decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aachen crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
51:07 Insignia decides to move out with his armies.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
51:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
52:02 Insignia kills off Aachen's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aachen's way of life — Insignia marches on.
52:11 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aachen's army has been decimated.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
52:46 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:54 Aachen moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aachen crosses the map with everything.
53:30 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Insignia goes in.This is the big one — Insignia commits the late-game army.
53:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
54:04 All of a sudden, Aachen has no armies left while Insignia is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Insignia. The push continues.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Insignia destroyed only less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
55:00 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:07 Aachen's army is small compared to Insignia!Aachen is badly outgunned — Insignia's force is a size larger.
55:41 Every gateway is pumping and Aachen starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Aachen commits the late-game army.
56:07 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Insignia commits to the break.This is the big one — Insignia commits the late-game army.
56:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
56:39 Aachen successfully fends off Insignia's attacks.Aachen holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
57:02 It seems that Insignia only managed to destroy less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
57:24 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
57:44 Aachen casts some storm! But Insignia lost no workers.Aachen goes for the raid — Insignia is ready, and nothing comes of it.
58:18 Insignia decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
58:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
58:49 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Insignia's ultralisks cannot get through.Aachen holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:21 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
59:42 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
60:06 Every gateway is pumping and Aachen starts walking across the map.Everything Aachen has built comes forward at once.
60:14 Insignia moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
60:48 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.
61:09 Insignia spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Aachen is still standing.Insignia throws the endgame army in and Aachen simply refuses to lose.
61:33 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
61:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
62:09 Every gateway is pumping and Aachen starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Aachen commits the late-game army.
62:38 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Insignia goes in.Everything Insignia has built comes forward at once.
62:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
63:18 The battle outcome favors Insignia as Aachen's armies melt into Insignia's armies' weapon fire!Insignia wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
63:44 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
63:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aachen destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
64:14 It seems like Insignia has more units than Aachen!Count the units: Insignia has the edge over Aachen right now.
64:43 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Aachen moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Aachen commits the late-game army.
64:59 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Insignia pushes.Everything Insignia has built comes forward at once.
65:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
65:53 The battle outcome favors Insignia as Aachen's armies melt into Insignia's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Aachen's way of life — Insignia marches on.
66:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
66:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
66:45 Aachen starts pushing across the map.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
67:13 Insignia moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
67:36 In terms of army size, Aachen and Insignia are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
68:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
68:12 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Aachen's dragoons fire into nothing and Insignia holds.Aachen throws the endgame army in and Insignia simply refuses to lose.
68:34 It seems that Aachen only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
69:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
69:30 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Aachen moves on the hatcheries.Everything Aachen has built comes forward at once.
69:51 Insignia decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
70:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
70:31 All of a sudden, Aachen has no armies left while Insignia is continuing to push across the map!Aachen's army evaporates. Insignia doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
70:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
71:26 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
71:47 Aachen starts pushing across the map.Aachen tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
71:55 Eager to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
72:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
72:36 Aachen had the observers for those lurkers and Insignia's push simply stops.Insignia throws the endgame army in and Aachen simply refuses to lose.
72:57 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aachen's army has been decimated.Insignia takes a bite out of Aachen's force and backs off.
73:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aachen destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
73:55 In terms of army size, Insignia is behind Aachen!Insignia is badly outgunned — Aachen's force is a size larger.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
74:10 Every gateway is pumping and Aachen starts walking across the map.Everything Aachen has built comes forward at once.
74:25 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Insignia pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
74:55 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.
75:07 With beautiful placement, Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.The attack shatters on Insignia's line. Great positioning.
75:30 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
76:10 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
76:21 Aachen rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Aachen moves out to end it.
76:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
76:59 Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.Insignia holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
77:24 Aachen destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Insignia's army has been decimated.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
77:57 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
78:20 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Aachen moves on the hatcheries.Everything Aachen has built comes forward at once.
78:27 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Insignia pushes.This is the big one — Insignia commits the late-game army.
78:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
79:25 Insignia spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Aachen is still standing.Insignia throws the endgame army in and Aachen simply refuses to lose.
79:32 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
79:55 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
80:29 Aachen tried to harass Insignia but Insignia successfully fends off the harassment.Aachen goes for the raid — Insignia is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
80:40 At the moment, Aachen seems to have more units than Insignia.Aachen's army is visibly the bigger one — Insignia should not take this fight.
81:11 Attempting to end the game, Aachen moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aachen crosses the map with everything.
81:38 Insignia moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
82:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
82:15 Aachen's storms land on the swarm and Insignia's cracklings die before they reach the line.Aachen holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
82:30 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aachen's army has been decimated.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
82:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
83:09 Aachen decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
83:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Aachen edges ahead on army strength.
84:08 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Aachen's dragoons fire into nothing and Insignia holds.Insignia holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
84:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
84:40 It seems that Insignia only managed to destroy less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
85:00 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Aachen moves on the hatcheries.Everything Aachen has built comes forward at once.
85:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
85:48 Aachen's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Insignia's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Aachen breaks Insignia late.
86:22 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
86:38 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
86:49 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Aachen moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Aachen commits the late-game army.
🎙 Aachen holds the stronger army for now.
87:28 Insignia is having a hard time catching up with Aachen's number of expansions.Insignia needs an expansion soon or Aachen's economy simply wins this.
87:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
88:13 The corsairs cleared the sky and Aachen's ground army does the rest to Insignia.The final army does its work — Aachen breaks Insignia late.
88:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
88:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
89:02 Aachen rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Aachen has built comes forward at once.
89:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
90:01 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Aachen walks through Insignia's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Aachen's late-game push decides it.
90:24 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
🎙 Aachen's force dwarfs what Insignia has left on the field.
90:36 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
91:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Insignia! Aachen's economy is suffering!Aachen looks away for one second and Insignia makes him pay for it.
91:15 Every gateway is pumping and Aachen starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Aachen moves out to end it.
91:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
92:03 Insignia ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Aachen is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Aachen's late-game push decides it.
92:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
92:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Insignia destroyed only less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia takes a bite out of Aachen's force and backs off.
93:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Insignia GGs!That's it. Insignia looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aachen defeats Insignia, settled in the late game.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Aachen spawning at s2 and Yellow Insignia spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aachen at s2, Insignia at s1.
0:45 Insignia gets Overpool against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Aachen, Overpool from Insignia.
— The early game —
1:01 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:30 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
2:03 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:23 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:22 Aachen lost some of his dragoons to Insignia's speedlings!Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
4:02 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 Insignia decides to expand.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
5:09 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
5:50 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
6:21 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:04 The battle outcome favors Aachen as Insignia's armies melt into Aachen's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Insignia's way of life — Aachen marches on.
7:39 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:01 It seems that Insignia only managed to destroy less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
8:37 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:07 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
9:21 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:19 Aachen failed to break Insignia's zergling line of defense.Aachen's early gamble buys nothing — Insignia's defense was already in place.
🎙 Insignia is a step behind and knows it.
11:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:33 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
11:53 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
12:28 Insignia has more expansions than Aachen.Insignia is out-expanding Aachen — the money game is tilting.
12:54 Aachen desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
13:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:47 With beautiful placement, Aachen successfully fends off Insignia's attacks.Aachen holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
14:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Insignia destroyed only less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia takes a bite out of Aachen's force and backs off.
14:50 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Aachen pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Insignia is a step behind and knows it.
15:12 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:12 Aachen kills off Insignia's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Aachen breaks Insignia's front door.
16:27 Insignia has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aachen's force stays on that battlefield.
16:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:29 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
17:46 Looks like Aachen is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Aachen's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:19 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Insignia is a step behind and knows it.
19:25 With beautiful placement, Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.Insignia holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
19:57 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:07 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:42 Aachen tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Insignia.Aachen knocks, Insignia answers. No damage done.
21:22 With corsairs sniping overlords, Aachen is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Aachen starts the push.
21:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Insignia starts moving out.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
22:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:43 Aachen's speedlots dealt with Insignia's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Aachen successfully fended against Insignia's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aachen holds Insignia.
23:03 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Insignia is hanging on by a thread against Aachen's army.
23:24 Insignia has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aachen pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:04 Aachen successfully blocked Insignia from harassing his economy.Insignia goes for the raid — Aachen is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:33 With corsairs sniping overlords, Aachen is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Aachen starts the push.
25:03 Insignia has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:31 Insignia is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aachen's army.Insignia needs production, fast; Aachen's army has outgrown his.
25:54 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:46 Insignia brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Aachen had the observers and archons to deal with. Aachen successfully defended Insignia's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aachen holds Insignia.
27:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
🎙 Insignia is hanging on by a thread against Aachen's army.
27:46 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Aachen pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Insignia! Aachen's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Insignia. Aachen's economy takes a real hit.
28:49 Looks like Aachen is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Aachen's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Insignia GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Insignia taps.
Insignia taps out. Aachen's early game was simply better.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The Blue Aachen spawns at s1 while Teal Insignia spawns at s2.We're underway — Aachen spawns at s1, Insignia answers from s2.
0:45 Insignia gets Overpool against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Aachen, Overpool from Insignia.
— The early game —
1:11 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
2:09 Aachen decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:51 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:51 With beautiful placement, Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.Aachen commits and it's the wrong call — Insignia cleans it up.
4:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:43 Insignia destroyed about half of Aachen's army after that battle.Half of Aachen's force is gone — Insignia took it apart.
5:17 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
5:52 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:11 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:53 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
7:49 Insignia lost all of his zerglings to Aachen's zealots and dragoons!Insignia wasn't ready. Aachen's early aggression takes the lead.
8:30 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:58 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:15 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:02 Attempting to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:33 Aachen's forces appear to be larger compared to Insignia's!Count the units: Aachen has the edge over Insignia right now.
10:50 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.
11:20 Insignia failed to break Aachen's defending line of zealots.Insignia's early gamble buys nothing — Aachen's defense was already in place.
🎙 Insignia is a step behind and knows it.
11:50 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:28 After that battle, Aachen destroyed about half of Insignia's army.Half of Insignia's force is gone — Aachen took it apart.
13:03 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
13:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:59 Aachen kills off all of Insignia's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Aachen holds the early rush without blinking.
14:21 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:51 About half of Insignia's army has been decimated in that battle.Aachen pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:39 Aachen decides to start pushing across the map.Aachen tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:03 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Insignia is a step behind and knows it.
16:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:12 Aachen kills off Insignia's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aachen. The push continues.
17:28 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Aachen pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:05 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:28 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
— The mid game —
19:02 Looks like Aachen is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Aachen hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
20:01 Aachen's massive number of speedlots slice through Insignia's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Aachen breaks Insignia's position.
20:44 About half of Insignia's army has been decimated in that battle.Aachen pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aachen has built a commanding army lead — Insignia needs something special here.
21:04 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:41 With corsairs sniping overlords, Aachen is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Aachen's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Insignia taps out!Insignia GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Aachen closes it out over Insignia.
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■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (83 lines)
0:14 The game starts with White Aachen spawning at s1 and Red Insignia spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aachen at s1, Insignia at s2.
0:32 Insignia gets Overpool against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aachen's Forge Fast Expand against Insignia's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:01 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
1:30 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:05 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.Aachen tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:22 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
2:47 Currently, neither Aachen nor Insignia appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aachen and Insignia yet.
3:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:43 Insignia lost all of his zerglings to Aachen's zealots and dragoons!Insignia wasn't ready. Aachen's early aggression takes the lead.
4:02 Aachen destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Insignia's army has been decimated.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
4:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
4:57 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.Aachen tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:38 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
6:04 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:23 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
7:05 With beautiful placement, Aachen successfully fends off Insignia's attacks.Aachen holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:37 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:13 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
8:25 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Aachen tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:09 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:45 With really nice micro, Insignia's speedlings kills off Aachen's dragoons.The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:53 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
11:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aachen starts moving out.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:32 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
12:07 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:25 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:21 Aachen failed to break Insignia's zergling line of defense.Insignia holds the early rush without blinking.
13:45 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:17 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aachen's army has been decimated.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
14:52 Eager to end the game, Aachen moves out with his armies.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:12 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
15:49 In terms of army size, Aachen is behind Insignia!Aachen is badly outgunned — Insignia's force is a size larger.
15:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
16:37 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Insignia didn't even have a chance against Aachen.Aachen absorbs the mid-game push — Insignia gained nothing for the cost.
17:06 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
17:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aachen destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
17:57 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:22 Aachen casts some storm! But Insignia lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Insignia shuts the door on Aachen.
18:44 Aachen is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Aachen's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:06 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
19:40 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:25 Aachen can't push any further as Insignia burrowed some lurkers and Aachen has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Insignia holds Aachen.
21:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
21:32 About half of Aachen's army has been decimated in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:58 What superior Mutalisk micro from Insignia! Aachen's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Insignia chips away at Aachen's foundation.
🎙 Insignia edges ahead on army strength.
22:10 Aachen tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Insignia's economy.Aachen goes for the raid — Insignia is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:45 Zerglings ran past Aachen's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!Insignia gets into Aachen's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:09 Insignia now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
— The late game —
23:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:07 The battle outcome favors Insignia as Aachen's armies melt into Insignia's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Insignia. The push continues.
24:41 About half of Aachen's army has been decimated in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:57 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:34 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
25:48 Insignia brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Insignia holds the stronger army for now.
26:20 Aachen desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:09 Insignia's scourge sniped a few of Aachen's observers! Aachen can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Aachen's defense bends, then snaps. Insignia takes the middle of the game.
27:37 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:21 Where is Insignia's detector? Aachen sends dark templars to harass Insignia's mineral line!Aachen gets into Insignia's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Insignia starts moving out.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:44 Insignia's scourge sniped a few of Aachen's observers! Aachen can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Aachen's position.
🎙 Insignia's force dwarfs what Aachen has left on the field.
30:22 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:44 It seems that Aachen only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
31:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aachen taps out!That's it. Aachen looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Insignia closes it out over Aachen.
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Play-by-play (256 lines)
0:16 The Orange Aachen spawns at s1 while Yellow Insignia spawns at s2.We're underway — Aachen spawns at s1, Insignia answers from s2.
0:23 Insignia gets 12 Hatch against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aachen's Forge Fast Expand against Insignia's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:55 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
1:14 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:09 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:46 Aachen kills off all of Insignia's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Aachen holds the early rush without blinking.
3:03 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aachen's army has been decimated.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
3:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:00 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:07 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:35 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
4:56 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
5:41 All of a sudden, Insignia has no armies left while Aachen is continuing to push across the map!Aachen wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:03 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Insignia destroyed only less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
6:43 Aachen decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:11 Insignia decides to move out with his armies.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:47 Aachen kills off all of Insignia's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Insignia's early gamble buys nothing — Aachen's defense was already in place.
8:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:35 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:01 Aachen's number of expansions are equal to Insignia's.Base for base, they're level — Aachen and Insignia match each other.
9:19 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
9:42 Eager to end the game, Aachen moves out with his armies.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:10 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
10:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:44 Insignia lost all of his zerglings to Aachen's zealots and dragoons!Insignia wasn't ready. Aachen's early aggression takes the lead.
11:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
11:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:51 Attempting to end the game, Aachen moves out with his armies.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
12:40 Aachen can't push any further as Insignia burrowed some lurkers and Aachen has no observers!Insignia absorbs the mid-game push — Aachen gained nothing for the cost.
13:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:33 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:40 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
13:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aachen starts moving out.Aachen tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:23 Aachen might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Insignia did.Aachen needs an expansion soon or Insignia's economy simply wins this.
14:57 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:35 Insignia's massive number of speedlings stopped Aachen's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Insignia!Insignia absorbs the mid-game push — Aachen gained nothing for the cost.
15:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aachen destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
16:13 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
16:42 Insignia tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aachen's defense line.Insignia goes for the raid — Aachen is ready, and nothing comes of it.
17:11 Aachen moves out with his armies.Aachen tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:24 Insignia brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:44 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:34 Insignia's scourge sniped a few of Aachen's observers! Aachen can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Aachen's position.
18:56 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
19:23 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
19:47 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:01 Insignia tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aachen's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aachen shuts the door on Insignia.
20:26 Aachen is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Aachen starts the push.
20:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:13 Aachen kills off Insignia's armies and continues pushing!Aachen wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aachen destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:42 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
22:15 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:32 With corsairs sniping overlords, Aachen is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Aachen's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:00 Insignia starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
23:25 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.
23:47 Aachen made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Insignia's hydralisks! Insignia has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aachen holds Insignia.
23:55 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
24:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aachen destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
24:47 Insignia is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aachen's army.Insignia needs production, fast; Aachen's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:03 Attempting to end the game, Aachen moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
25:35 Insignia moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
25:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:11 Aachen made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Insignia's hydralisks! Insignia has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aachen holds Insignia.
26:27 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
26:54 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
27:29 Aachen is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Aachen's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:40 Insignia now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:30 Insignia failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Insignia's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Insignia is backing off!Aachen absorbs the mid-game push — Insignia gained nothing for the cost.
28:58 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
29:18 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
29:28 Aachen is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Aachen's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:01 Insignia now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
30:26 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.
30:33 Aachen can't push any further as Insignia burrowed some lurkers and Aachen has no observers!Insignia absorbs the mid-game push — Aachen gained nothing for the cost.
30:57 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
31:18 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:41 Aachen starts pushing across the map.Aachen tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Insignia starts moving out.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:29 Currently, Aachen and Insignia appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
32:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:22 Insignia's massive number of speedlings stopped Aachen's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Insignia!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Insignia holds Aachen.
33:34 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
33:55 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
34:28 Aachen starts pushing across the map.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:40 Insignia has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:57 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.
35:27 Insignia's scourge sniped a few of Aachen's observers! Aachen can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Aachen's defense bends, then snaps. Insignia takes the middle of the game.
35:51 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:16 It seems that Aachen only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
36:32 Aachen tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Insignia's economy.Aachen knocks, Insignia answers. No damage done.
36:56 Insignia tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aachen's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aachen shuts the door on Insignia.
— The late game —
37:05 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Aachen.Max supply, full upgrades: Aachen moves out to end it.
37:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:05 Aachen kills off Insignia's armies and continues pushing!Insignia's army evaporates. Aachen doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:28 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:42 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:57 Where is Insignia's detector? Aachen sends dark templars to harass Insignia's mineral line!The raid lands — Aachen chips away at Insignia's foundation.
39:34 Insignia must macro up quickly or Aachen will just roll him over!Insignia is badly outgunned — Aachen's force is a size larger.
39:56 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Aachen.This is the big one — Aachen commits the late-game army.
40:09 Insignia starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
40:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:59 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Aachen walks through Insignia's army.The final army does its work — Aachen breaks Insignia late.
41:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:43 It seems that Insignia only managed to destroy less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia takes a bite out of Aachen's force and backs off.
42:10 Insignia tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aachen's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aachen shuts the door on Insignia.
42:23 Aachen decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
42:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:06 The corsairs cleared the sky and Aachen's ground army does the rest to Insignia.There's no rebuilding from that. Aachen's late-game push decides it.
43:28 Aachen destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Insignia's army has been decimated.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
43:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:23 Insignia tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aachen's defense line.Good instincts from Aachen; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
44:30 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Aachen.Max supply, full upgrades: Aachen moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:03 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Insignia pushes.This is the big one — Insignia commits the late-game army.
45:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:52 Insignia's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Aachen backs off.Aachen throws the endgame army in and Insignia simply refuses to lose.
45:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Insignia destroyed only less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia takes a bite out of Aachen's force and backs off.
46:41 Aachen starts pushing across the map.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
47:06 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Insignia pushes.Everything Insignia has built comes forward at once.
47:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:59 Aachen walked into plague and swarm together. Insignia gave up nothing.Aachen throws the endgame army in and Insignia simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:11 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:43 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aachen's army has been decimated.Insignia takes a bite out of Aachen's force and backs off.
49:04 Aachen decides to move out with his armies.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:30 Insignia moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Insignia has built comes forward at once.
49:43 Both Aachen and Insignia appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
50:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
50:29 Under dark swarm Aachen's dragoons are useless — Insignia's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Insignia's late-game push decides it.
50:52 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:04 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:34 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Aachen.This is the big one — Aachen commits the late-game army.
51:47 Insignia starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
52:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:35 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Insignia breaks Aachen wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Insignia's late-game push decides it.
53:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:29 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:48 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Aachen moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Aachen moves out to end it.
54:01 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Insignia goes in.This is the big one — Insignia commits the late-game army.
54:29 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.
55:02 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Aachen walks through Insignia's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Aachen's late-game push decides it.
55:18 It seems that Aachen only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
55:46 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:04 Aachen decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
56:29 Insignia moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
56:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
57:00 Insignia ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Aachen is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Aachen's late-game push decides it.
57:19 It seems that Aachen only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
57:41 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
58:12 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Aachen moves on the hatcheries.Everything Aachen has built comes forward at once.
58:42 Insignia moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Insignia commits the late-game army.
59:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
59:18 Aachen had the observers for those lurkers and Insignia's push simply stops.Aachen holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:47 It seems that Insignia only managed to destroy less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
60:03 It seems that Aachen only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
60:33 Aachen decides to start pushing across the map.Aachen tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
60:40 Insignia starts pushing across the map.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
61:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
61:22 All of a sudden, Insignia has no armies left while Aachen is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Insignia's way of life — Aachen marches on.
61:59 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
62:12 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aachen's army has been decimated.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
62:42 Aachen rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Aachen commits the late-game army.
63:04 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Insignia commits to the break.This is the big one — Insignia commits the late-game army.
63:24 Both Aachen and Insignia appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Aachen and Insignia are level.
63:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
64:03 Insignia was out-microed by Aachen and loses all his attacking forces.Aachen takes the fight on his terms and sends Insignia home with nothing.
64:17 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aachen's army has been decimated.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
64:54 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
65:19 Insignia harasses Aachen's economy and gets ahead of the game.Aachen looks away for one second and Insignia makes him pay for it.
65:37 Aachen rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Aachen commits the late-game army.
65:54 Insignia moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
66:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
66:32 Insignia kills off Aachen's armies and continues pushing!Aachen's army evaporates. Insignia doesn't even slow down.
67:08 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
67:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
67:50 Insignia's forces appear to be larger compared to Aachen's!Insignia's army is visibly the bigger one — Aachen should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
67:57 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Aachen.Max supply, full upgrades: Aachen moves out to end it.
68:29 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Insignia goes in.Everything Insignia has built comes forward at once.
68:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
69:10 Aachen had the observers for those lurkers and Insignia's push simply stops.Aachen holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
69:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
70:04 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:20 Every gateway is pumping and Aachen starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Aachen commits the late-game army.
70:31 Attempting to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
71:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
71:33 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Insignia breaks Aachen wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Insignia's late-game push decides it.
71:40 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
72:16 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
72:28 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Aachen.Everything Aachen has built comes forward at once.
72:49 Insignia moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Insignia has built comes forward at once.
73:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
73:27 All of a sudden, Insignia has no armies left while Aachen is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Insignia's way of life — Aachen marches on.
73:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:16 With excellent skills and micro, Aachen managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
74:44 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Aachen moves on the hatcheries.Everything Aachen has built comes forward at once.
75:13 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Insignia pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
75:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
75:48 Aachen's storms land on the swarm and Insignia's cracklings die before they reach the line.Aachen holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
76:15 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
76:40 It seems that Aachen only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
77:04 Insignia moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
77:20 Insignia has more expansions than Aachen.Insignia runs 1 more bases than Aachen. That compounds.
77:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
77:52 Insignia's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Aachen loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Insignia's late-game push decides it.
78:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Insignia destroyed only less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
78:51 It seems that Aachen only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
79:02 Insignia moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
79:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
80:00 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Insignia breaks Aachen wide open.The final army does its work — Insignia breaks Aachen late.
80:07 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
80:29 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
80:58 Insignia moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Insignia commits the late-game army.
🎙 Insignia edges ahead on army strength.
81:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
81:44 The battle outcome favors Insignia as Aachen's armies melt into Insignia's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Insignia. The push continues.
82:12 It seems that Insignia only managed to destroy less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia takes a bite out of Aachen's force and backs off.
82:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
82:46 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Insignia commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
83:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aachen GGs!Aachen GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Insignia defeats Aachen, settled in the late game.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (72 lines)
0:07 Aachen spawns in Orange at s2 while Insignia spawns in Purple at s1.Aachen in Orange at s2. Insignia in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:40 Insignia opens 12 Pool against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.Aachen shows Forge Fast Expand — Insignia has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:01 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:34 Attempting to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:31 With beautiful placement, Aachen successfully fends off Insignia's attacks.Aachen holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:57 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:32 It seems that Aachen only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
4:47 In terms of army size, Insignia is behind Aachen!Insignia is badly outgunned — Aachen's force is a size larger.
5:17 Aachen decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
5:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Insignia starts moving out.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
6:13 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:43 Insignia lost all of his zerglings to Aachen's zealots and dragoons!Insignia wasn't ready. Aachen's early aggression takes the lead.
7:08 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:05 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:42 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:10 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:23 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:29 Aachen kills off all of Insignia's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Aachen holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:50 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:20 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
11:58 Aachen moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aachen crosses the map with everything.
12:23 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:38 Insignia must macro up quickly or Aachen will just roll him over!Insignia is badly outgunned — Aachen's force is a size larger.
13:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:40 Aachen lost some of his dragoons to Insignia's speedlings!Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
14:11 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:12 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
15:41 With corsairs sniping overlords, Aachen is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Aachen hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:04 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:37 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
16:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:36 Insignia's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Aachen's army.Aachen's defense bends, then snaps. Insignia takes the middle of the game.
17:59 It seems that Insignia only managed to destroy less than half of Aachen's army.Insignia clips Aachen's army — real damage, but Aachen fights on.
18:12 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
18:53 What superior Mutalisk micro from Insignia! Aachen's economy is suffering!Insignia gets into Aachen's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Slight advantage Insignia as the game develops.
19:20 Insignia decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:18 Insignia's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Aachen's army.Aachen's defense bends, then snaps. Insignia takes the middle of the game.
20:38 Insignia destroyed about half of Aachen's army after that battle.Half of Aachen's force is gone — Insignia took it apart.
— The late game —
21:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
21:47 Insignia destroys Aachen's nexus, denying expansions.Aachen's expansion burns — Insignia tears it down.
22:07 Aachen decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
22:38 Insignia has more expansions than Aachen.Insignia is out-expanding Aachen — the money game is tilting.
22:59 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Aachen is a step behind and knows it.
23:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
24:04 Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.The attack shatters on Insignia's line. Great positioning.
24:17 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
24:45 After that battle, Insignia destroyed about half of Aachen's army.Half of Aachen's force is gone — Insignia took it apart.
25:23 Insignia has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:44 Insignia desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:48 All of a sudden, Aachen has no armies left while Insignia is continuing to push across the map!Aachen's army evaporates. Insignia doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Insignia has built a commanding army lead — Aachen needs something special here.
27:17 Insignia only destroyed about half of Aachen's army.Half of Aachen's force is gone — Insignia took it apart.
27:46 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
28:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aachen GGs!That's it. Aachen looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aachen taps out. Insignia's mid game was simply better.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:20 Aachen spawns in Teal at s2 while Insignia spawns in Purple at s1.Aachen takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Insignia settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:44 Insignia gets 12 Pool against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.Aachen shows Forge Fast Expand — Insignia has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:28 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.Aachen tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:04 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
3:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:59 Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.The attack shatters on Insignia's line. Great positioning.
4:43 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:35 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
6:10 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:37 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:15 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:17 Aachen lost some of his dragoons to Insignia's speedlings!The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
8:58 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aachen destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
10:07 Currently, neither Aachen nor Insignia appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aachen and Insignia yet.
10:42 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
11:13 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
11:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:09 Insignia with some nice speedling surrounds killed Aachen's zealots!The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
🎙 Aachen's advantage is gone — it's Insignia's game now.
13:00 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:31 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Aachen while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
13:52 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:38 Insignia starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
14:58 Aachen desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:04 Insignia with some nice speedling surrounds killed Aachen's zealots!The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Insignia is far ahead.
16:45 Aachen lost more than half of his army in that battle.Insignia limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aachen destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Aachen takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
17:44 Looks like Aachen is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Aachen hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:15 Eager to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
— The late game —
18:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:35 Aachen tried to break into Insignia's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Aachen!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Insignia holds Aachen.
20:05 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:44 The attack was a success, Aachen lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Insignia — more than half the force is gone.
21:17 Aachen having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aachen GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aachen taps out. Insignia's early game was simply better.
Head to head
122 games
Aachen
23 – 99
Insignia