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■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (122 lines)
0:07 Aachen spawns in Purple at s1 while Insignia spawns in Green at s2.Aachen takes s1 in Purple; across the map, Insignia settles in at s2 in Green.
0:33 Insignia opens 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 —
0:49 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:18 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
1:44 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.Aachen tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:08 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:53 Aachen lost some of his dragoons to Insignia's speedlings!Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
3:34 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:56 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
4:20 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:35 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
5:12 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
5:25 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.
5:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:17 Insignia lost all of his zerglings to Aachen's zealots and dragoons!Insignia wasn't ready. Aachen's early aggression takes the lead.
6:38 Aachen destroyed about half of Insignia's army after that battle.Half of Insignia's force is gone — Aachen took it apart.
7:15 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:29 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:49 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:16 Aachen must macro up quickly or Insignia will just roll him over!Aachen needs production, fast; Insignia's army has outgrown his.
8:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:01 With really nice micro, Insignia's speedlings kills off Aachen's dragoons.Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:32 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.
9:54 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
10:20 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
10:50 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:21 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:44 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:31 Aachen kills off Insignia's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Insignia's way of life — Aachen marches on.
12:47 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:15 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.
— The mid game —
13:50 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.
13:57 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.
14:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:58 Aachen successfully fends off Insignia's attacks.The attack shatters on Aachen's line. Great positioning.
15:29 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.
15:46 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.
16:11 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:36 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:05 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.
17:20 Insignia brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:37 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.
18:20 Aachen's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Aachen breaks Insignia's position.
18:44 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
18:53 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.
19:18 Reaver! Reaver! Aachen's reaver is killing off most of Insignia's workers!The raid lands — Aachen chips away at Insignia's foundation.
19:48 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.
20:10 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:31 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.
21:06 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:01 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.
22:08 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.
22:34 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:07 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.
23:23 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.
23:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:10 Insignia scourged some of Aachen's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Insignia absorbs the mid-game push — Aachen gained nothing for the cost.
24:48 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:26 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.
26:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
26:25 Insignia burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Aachen's push!Insignia absorbs the mid-game push — Aachen gained nothing for the cost.
26:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
27:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
28:23 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.
28:50 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
29:04 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.
29:31 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.
30:09 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.
30:22 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.
30:43 Aachen's massive number of speedlots slice through Insignia's zerglings and hydralisks.Insignia's defense bends, then snaps. Aachen takes the middle of the game.
31:27 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:52 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:12 Insignia tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aachen's defense line.Insignia knocks, Aachen answers. No damage done.
32:39 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.
32:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:17 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.
33:40 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.
34:10 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:30 Looks like Aachen is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Aachen hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:02 Insignia decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:16 Insignia is leading the game with more expansions than Aachen.Economically it's Insignia's game right now; Aachen is falling behind on bases.
35:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:22 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.
36:29 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.
37:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
37:23 Insignia brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
37:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:12 Insignia kills off Aachen's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aachen's way of life — Insignia marches on.
38:44 About half of Aachen's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Insignia holds the stronger army for now.
38:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
39:28 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Insignia pushes.Everything Insignia has built comes forward at once.
39:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:09 Insignia's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Aachen loses everything.The final army does its work — Insignia breaks Aachen late.
🎙 Aachen is hanging on by a thread against Insignia's army.
40:38 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:04 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:32 Insignia shot down Aachen's nexus.Aachen's expansion burns — Insignia tears it down.
41:51 Insignia has more expansions than Aachen.Economically it's Insignia's game right now; Aachen is falling behind on bases.
42:17 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
42:48 Insignia decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aachen GGs!Aachen types it out: GG.
Aachen taps out. Insignia's late game was simply better.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:13 Aachen spawns at s2 in Red while Insignia spawns at s1 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aachen at s2, Insignia at s1.
0:43 Aachen opens Forge Fast Expand against Insignia's 12 Pool.Aachen shows Forge Fast Expand — Insignia has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
2:11 Aachen decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aachen crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 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.
3:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:45 Aachen failed to kill off Insignia's defending zerglings.Aachen's early gamble buys nothing — Insignia's defense was already in place.
4:14 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
4:43 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
5:20 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
5:47 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
6:10 Insignia decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
6:47 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Slight advantage Insignia as the game develops.
7:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:54 Insignia with his speedlings successfully defend against Aachen's early zealot pressure.Insignia holds the early rush without blinking.
8:31 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:42 Insignia only destroyed about half of Aachen's army.Half of Aachen's force is gone — Insignia took it apart.
9:19 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
9:53 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.
10:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:53 With really nice micro, Insignia's speedlings kills off Aachen's dragoons.Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
11:32 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aachen is a step behind and knows it.
11:53 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.
12:27 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.
13:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:37 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.
14:05 About half of Aachen's army has been decimated in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:57 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.
15:24 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:06 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Insignia is far ahead.
16:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:02 Aachen lost some of his dragoons to Insignia's speedlings!The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
17:43 Aachen lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Insignia — more than half the force is gone.
17:55 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
18:42 Looks like Aachen is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Aachen starts the push.
19:04 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.
— The late game —
19:35 At the moment, Insignia seems to have more units than Aachen.Count the units: Insignia has the edge over Aachen right now.
20:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:29 With beautiful placement, Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.Aachen commits and it's the wrong call — Insignia cleans it up.
🎙 Aachen is hanging on by a thread against Insignia's army.
21:11 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.
21:30 Aachen lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Insignia — more than half the force is gone.
22:15 Aachen having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aachen types it out: GG.
Insignia takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (129 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Aachen spawning at s1 and Yellow Insignia spawning at s2.We're underway — Aachen spawns at s1, Insignia answers from s2.
0:30 Aachen gets Forge Fast Expand against Insignia's Overpool.Aachen shows Forge Fast Expand — Insignia has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:57 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:19 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.
2:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
2:59 Aachen kills off Insignia's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Aachen breaks Insignia's front door.
3:30 Insignia has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aachen's force stays on that battlefield.
3:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
4:17 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
4:36 Insignia's forces appear to be larger compared to Aachen's!Count the units: Insignia has the edge over Aachen right now.
5:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
5:33 Insignia with some nice speedling surrounds killed Aachen's zealots!Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:48 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.
6:11 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.
6:37 Aachen's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:01 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
7:27 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
7:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:18 Insignia's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Aachen continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Aachen breaks Insignia's front door.
8:34 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.
9:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:39 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:53 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.
10:21 Insignia failed to kill off Aachen's defending zealots.Insignia's early gamble buys nothing — Aachen's defense was already in place.
10:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
11:06 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.
11:31 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:09 Aachen failed to break Insignia's zergling line of defense.Aachen's early gamble buys nothing — Insignia's defense was already in place.
12:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aachen — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:16 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
13:30 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?
14:03 Aachen must macro up quickly or Insignia will just roll him over!Aachen is badly outgunned — Insignia's force is a size larger.
14:21 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:05 With really nice micro, Insignia's speedlings kills off Aachen's dragoons.The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
15:27 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
16:07 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.
16:17 Aachen starts expanding.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Insignia holds the stronger army for now.
16:54 Aachen is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Aachen tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:21 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.
17:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:04 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.
18:27 Insignia only destroyed about half of Aachen's army.Insignia cuts Aachen's army in half.
18:57 About half of Insignia's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aachen's force stays on that battlefield.
19:07 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.
19:33 Eager to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:01 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:18 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:59 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
21:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:46 With beautiful placement, Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.The attack shatters on Insignia's line. Great positioning.
21:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:18 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:48 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.
23:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:37 Insignia micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Aachen's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Aachen's position.
🎙 Slight advantage Insignia as the game develops.
24:10 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
24:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:01 Aaaaaa, Insignia's mineral line is stormed by Aachen's high templars!The raid lands — Aachen chips away at Insignia's foundation.
25:23 Aachen tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Insignia.Aachen goes for the raid — Insignia is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aachen starts moving out.Aachen has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:06 Insignia brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:38 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
27:15 Insignia's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Aachen breaks Insignia's position.
🎙 The scales tip toward Insignia — a lead, but not a safe one.
27:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Aachen seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:37 Aaaaaa, Insignia's mineral line is stormed by Aachen's high templars!Aachen gets into Insignia's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:04 Insignia moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
29:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:54 Insignia's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Aachen's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Aachen's position.
30:04 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:26 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:06 Aaaaaa, Insignia's mineral line is stormed by Aachen's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Aachen. Insignia's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Aachen is a step behind and knows it.
31:25 Attempting to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
32:02 Insignia's zerglings surround Aachen's archons while Insignia's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Insignia!The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Aachen's position.
32:34 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:57 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:31 Aaaaaa, Insignia's mineral line is stormed by Aachen's high templars!The raid lands — Aachen chips away at Insignia's foundation.
33:38 Zerglings ran past Aachen's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!Beautiful harassment from Insignia. Aachen's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
34:23 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.
34:32 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 scales tip toward Insignia — a lead, but not a safe one.
34:52 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.
35:17 Insignia's zerglings surround Aachen's archons while Insignia's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Insignia!The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Aachen's position.
35:47 Insignia only destroyed about half of Aachen's army.Half of Aachen's force is gone — Insignia took it apart.
36:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:29 Insignia destroys Aachen's nexus, denying expansions.The base falls. Insignia rips Aachen's economy back a full step.
36:57 Insignia is leading the game with more expansions than Aachen.Insignia is out-expanding Aachen — the money game is tilting.
37:34 Aachen warps in a nexus.Aachen plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
37:59 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.
38:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Aachen is a step behind and knows it.
38:38 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.
39:15 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:30 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.
39:52 Insignia brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
40:27 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.
40:36 Insignia kills off Aachen's armies and continues pushing!Aachen's army evaporates. Insignia doesn't even slow down.
41:16 Insignia only destroyed about half of Aachen's army.Insignia cuts Aachen's army in half.
41:33 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.
41:52 Aachen casts some storm! But Insignia lost no workers.Good instincts from Insignia; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Aachen is a step behind and knows it.
42:17 Insignia brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Insignia's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
42:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:06 Insignia kills off Aachen's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Insignia. The push continues.
🎙 Insignia has built a commanding army lead — Aachen needs something special here.
43:34 Insignia destroyed about half of Aachen's army after that battle.Half of Aachen's force is gone — Insignia took it apart.
44:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:15 Aaaaaa, Insignia's mineral line is stormed by Aachen's high templars!The raid lands — Aachen chips away at Insignia's foundation.
44:35 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.
45:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aachen taps out!That's it. Aachen looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Insignia takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
army value
■ Aachen
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Aachen spawns in Yellow at s2 while Insignia spawns in Red at s1.Aachen takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Insignia settles in at s1 in Red.
0:39 Insignia gets 12 Hatch against Aachen's Forge Fast Expand.Aachen commits to Forge Fast Expand; Insignia answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:08 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
1:56 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:11 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Aachen: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:57 Attempting to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:58 With beautiful placement, Insignia successfully fends off Aachen's attacks.Insignia holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:19 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.
5:07 About half of Aachen's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
5:29 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.
6:15 Aachen is pushing out with his zealots.Aachen goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:40 Unwilling to make the game too long, Insignia starts moving out.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
7:08 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:18 Aachen failed to break Insignia's zergling line of defense.Insignia holds the early rush without blinking.
8:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:13 After that battle, Aachen still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:01 Aachen warps in a nexus.Quietly, Aachen adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:20 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:32 Insignia with some nice speedling surrounds killed Aachen's zealots!Aachen wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
12:03 Aachen has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Insignia edges ahead on army strength.
12:25 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.
13:02 Insignia decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
13:50 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
14:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:47 With really nice micro, Insignia's speedlings kills off Aachen's dragoons.The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Aachen's front door.
15:24 Aachen lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:48 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.
16:22 Attempting to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
16:59 Aachen warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Aachen expands.
🎙 Aachen is hanging on by a thread against Insignia's army.
17:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:00 Insignia's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Aachen's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Aachen's position.
18:34 Aachen lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Insignia — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
19:11 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Aachen keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:44 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.
20:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aachen GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Aachen taps.
Insignia takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
125 games
Aachen
26 – 99
Insignia