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■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:08 Aachen spawns in Green at s2 while Insignia spawns in Blue at s1.Aachen in Green at s2. Insignia in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:53 Insignia opens Overpool against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Aachen, Overpool from Insignia.
— The early game —
1:21 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
1:48 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Eager to end the game, Aachen moves out with his armies.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Attempting to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:25 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.
4:09 The battle outcome favors Insignia as Aachen's armies melt into Insignia's armies' weapon fire!Aachen's army evaporates. Insignia doesn't even slow down.
4:40 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.
5:09 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.
5:48 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:20 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:48 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.
7:22 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:05 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.
8:32 With really nice micro, Insignia's speedlings kills off Aachen's dragoons.Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
— The mid game —
8:55 About half of Aachen's army has been decimated in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:36 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
10:08 Insignia moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
10:35 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.
11:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:43 The battle outcome favors Insignia as Aachen's armies melt into Insignia's armies' weapon fire!Aachen's army evaporates. Insignia doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Aachen's advantage is gone — it's Insignia's game now.
12:19 Insignia only destroyed about half of Aachen's army.Insignia cuts Aachen's army in half.
12:46 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.
13:25 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:37 With really nice micro, Insignia's speedlings kills off Aachen's dragoons.The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
— The late game —
15:01 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
15:49 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.
16:09 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
16:54 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
🎙 Aachen is hanging on by a thread against Insignia's army.
17:28 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:34 Aachen lost some of his dragoons to Insignia's speedlings!The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
18:59 Aachen seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Insignia limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:36 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.
20:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aachen GGs!That's it. Aachen looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Insignia takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (122 lines)
0:07 Aachen spawns at s1 in Red while Insignia spawns at s2 in Yellow.Aachen takes s1 in Red; across the map, Insignia settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:24 Insignia gets Overpool against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Aachen, Overpool from Insignia.
— The early game —
1:04 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
1:14 Insignia decides to expand.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:15 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
2:52 Insignia failed to kill off Aachen's defending zealots.Aachen holds the early rush without blinking.
3:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:53 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aachen's force stays on that battlefield.
4:06 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.
4:48 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.
5:02 Aachen decides to expand.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
5:31 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:21 Insignia with some nice speedling surrounds killed Aachen's zealots!The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
6:49 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.
7:08 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
7:40 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:55 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
8:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:49 Aachen kills off Insignia's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Aachen breaks Insignia's front door.
9:14 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:43 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.
9:53 Aachen decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
10:20 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?
10:43 Insignia is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aachen's army.Insignia is badly outgunned — Aachen's force is a size larger.
11:04 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
11:48 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
12:11 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.
12:27 Aachen lost some of his dragoons to Insignia's speedlings!Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
12:50 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:21 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.
13:40 Aachen decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aachen crosses the map with everything.
14:09 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
14:57 A few beautiful storms from Aachen turned the battle around! Aachen won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aachen breaks Insignia's position.
15:12 About half of Insignia's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aachen's force stays on that battlefield.
15:35 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:18 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:28 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:56 Insignia decides to move out with his armies.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:16 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
17:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:08 Insignia brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Aachen had the observers and archons to deal with. Aachen successfully defended Insignia's push!Aachen absorbs the mid-game push — Insignia gained nothing for the cost.
18:31 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.
19:02 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.
19:29 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.
19:57 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.
20:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:48 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.
21:08 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Insignia! Aachen's economy is suffering!Insignia gets into Aachen's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:13 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 goes for the raid — Aachen is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:32 Both Aachen and Insignia appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Aachen and Insignia match each other.
22:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Insignia! Aachen's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Insignia chips away at Aachen's foundation.
23:31 Aachen casts some storm! But Insignia lost no workers.Aachen knocks, Insignia answers. No damage done.
23:59 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.
24:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:45 Aachen failed to deal nicely with Insignia's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Aachen's position.
25:12 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.
25:42 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
26:06 Insignia decides to move out with his armies.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:45 Aachen failed to deal nicely with Insignia's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Aachen's defense bends, then snaps. Insignia takes the middle of the game.
27:09 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:45 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:52 Reaver! Reaver! Aachen's reaver is killing off most of Insignia's workers!The raid lands — Aachen chips away at Insignia's foundation.
28:25 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.
28:41 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.
29:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:32 Aachen kills off Insignia's armies and continues pushing!Aachen wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
30:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:37 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.
30:52 Aaaaaa, Insignia's mineral line is stormed by Aachen's high templars!The raid lands — Aachen chips away at Insignia's foundation.
31:14 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:44 Attempting to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:41 All of a sudden, Aachen has no armies left while Insignia is continuing to push across the map!Insignia wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
33:04 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
33:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
33:42 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.
34:18 Eager to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:26 Aachen's number of expansions are equal to Insignia's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aachen and Insignia yet.
34:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:18 Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.Insignia takes the fight on his terms and sends Aachen home with nothing.
35:40 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.
36:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
36:46 Aachen's number of expansions are equal to Insignia's.Base for base, they're level — Aachen and Insignia match each other.
36:58 Aachen tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Insignia's economy.Good instincts from Insignia; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
37:31 It seems like Insignia has more units than Aachen!Insignia's army is visibly the bigger one — Aachen should not take this fight.
37:56 Aachen tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Insignia's economy.Good instincts from Insignia; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
38:12 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Insignia commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
38:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Insignia as the game develops.
39:10 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.
39:24 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
39:53 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
40:14 Aachen tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Insignia's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Insignia shuts the door on Aachen.
40:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Insignia starts moving out.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
41:07 Aachen must macro up quickly or Insignia will just roll him over!Aachen is badly outgunned — Insignia's force is a size larger.
41:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:58 Plague on the templar, and Insignia's ultralisks walk straight through Aachen.The final army does its work — Insignia breaks Aachen late.
🎙 Insignia's force dwarfs what Aachen has left on the field.
42:24 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
42:52 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aachen GGs!That's it. Aachen looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Insignia defeats Aachen, settled in the late game.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 Aachen spawns at s2 in Yellow while Insignia spawns at s1 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aachen at s2, Insignia at s1.
0:31 Aachen opens Forge Fast Expand against Insignia's Overpool.Aachen commits to Forge Fast Expand; Insignia answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:08 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Insignia starts expanding.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 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.
2:47 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:47 Aachen kills off Insignia's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Insignia's way of life — Aachen marches on.
4:04 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Aachen pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:31 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.
5:01 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.
5:32 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:18 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
6:39 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:01 Insignia moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
7:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:07 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.
8:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
9:06 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Aachen pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:38 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.Aachen tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:03 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
10:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:13 Aachen kills off Insignia's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aachen. The push continues.
🎙 Insignia is a step behind and knows it.
11:45 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aachen's force stays on that battlefield.
12:16 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:37 Aachen desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
13:00 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:41 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:32 Insignia lost all of his zerglings to Aachen's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Aachen breaks Insignia's front door.
15:00 About half of Insignia's army has been decimated in that battle.Aachen pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Aachen as the game develops.
16:03 Currently, neither Aachen nor Insignia appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aachen and Insignia yet.
16:34 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
17:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:46 A few beautiful storms from Aachen turned the battle around! Aachen won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aachen breaks Insignia's position.
18:18 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
— The late game —
18:41 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.
19:11 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen takes another base — the economy widens.
19:33 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:08 Eager to end the game, Aachen moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aachen pushes.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aachen — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:07 Insignia failed to bring in overlords as Aachen's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Aachen breaks Insignia's position.
21:39 Insignia has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aachen's force stays on that battlefield.
22:11 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.
22:46 Looks like Aachen is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Aachen hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Insignia GGs!Insignia types it out: GG.
Aachen takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:18 The Yellow Aachen spawns at s2 while Teal Insignia spawns at s1.We're underway — Aachen spawns at s2, Insignia answers from s1.
2:18 Insignia gets 5 Pool against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.Aachen commits to Forge Fast Expand; Insignia answers with 5 Pool.
4:06 Attempting to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
🎙 Insignia has built a commanding army lead — Aachen needs something special here.
6:15 Insignia decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Insignia. This is an early gamble.
8:08 Insignia with an aggressive opening starts to attack Aachen.All or nothing: Insignia's gamble arrives at Aachen's base.
10:09 Aachen GGs after being cheesed by Insignia.The cheese lands — Aachen GGs, and Insignia steals the game.
Insignia takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:14 The Blue Aachen spawns at s1 while Orange Insignia spawns at s2.Aachen takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Insignia settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:38 Aachen gets Forge Fast Expand against Insignia's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Aachen, 12 Pool from Insignia.
— The early game —
1:19 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:56 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
2:17 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:07 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
3:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:20 Aachen failed to break Insignia's zergling line of defense.Aachen's early gamble buys nothing — Insignia's defense was already in place.
4:49 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.
5:19 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
5:43 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:17 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
6:54 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:39 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Insignia edges ahead on army strength.
8:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:47 With really nice micro, Insignia's speedlings kills off Aachen's dragoons.The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
— The mid game —
9:08 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:53 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.
10:20 Eager to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:42 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.
12:00 About half of Aachen's army has been decimated in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aachen is a step behind and knows it.
13:21 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?
14:02 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
14:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:59 With really nice micro, Insignia's speedlings kills off Aachen's dragoons.Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
15:44 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
16:07 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:53 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
17:12 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Insignia has built a commanding army lead — Aachen needs something special here.
18:29 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.
19:06 About half of Aachen's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
19:35 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aachen taps out!Aachen GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aachen taps out. Insignia's early game was simply better.
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