Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Tue, Aug 11 2026 · 01:43 server time
Games
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army value
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Play-by-play (295 lines)
0:18 The Orange Cineast spawns at s4 while Blue Lightness spawns at s1.Cineast in Orange at s4. Lightness in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:39 Lightness opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Cineast's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Cineast, 1 Fact Double Expand from Lightness.
— The early game —
0:51 Cineast decides to expand.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:15 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:09 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:38 Lightness's defending marines kills Cineast's early goons.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
3:14 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
3:24 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
3:39 Cineast desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:07 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
4:27 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:47 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
5:43 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
6:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
6:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
6:50 Both Cineast and Lightness appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
7:06 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:30 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:08 Lightness's defending marines kills Cineast's early goons.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:24 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
8:49 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:17 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:37 Lightness decides to expand.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
10:02 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
10:22 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:52 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.
11:08 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
11:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:38 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:14 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
13:03 It seems like Lightness ran out of scans! Cineast's dark templars killed off Lightness's pushing armies!Cineast absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
13:10 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
13:39 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
13:50 Cineast must macro up quickly or Lightness will just roll him over!Cineast is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
14:12 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
14:35 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:05 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
15:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:52 Cineast's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Lightness's tank came bombarding into the scene! Cineast has to fall back!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Cineast gained nothing for the cost.
16:15 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:29 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:03 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:23 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Cineast.Lightness knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
17:48 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:09 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:52 Lightness hid some mines and it savaged much of Cineast's army! Lightness's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Cineast.
19:08 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:29 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:46 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:03 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:54 Cineast micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Lightness seems to lose a lot in this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
21:13 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
21:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:10 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
22:25 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Cineast.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:46 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:07 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:52 Lightness's sieged tanks saved the day! Cineast's dragoons had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Cineast.
24:03 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:25 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:48 Lightness appears to have more army than Cineast!Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Cineast right now.
25:16 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:38 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:25 Cineast's dragoons dealt with Lightness's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Cineast!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
26:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
27:20 Cineast tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Lightness's economy.Good instincts from Lightness; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:52 Lightness is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:41 Lightness failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, Cineast successfully defended his push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Cineast holds Lightness.
29:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
29:15 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
29:35 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Cineast's army.Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
30:02 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:18 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
30:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:12 Lightness failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, Cineast successfully defended his push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Cineast holds Lightness.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:47 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:02 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Cineast's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Cineast shuts the door on Lightness.
32:31 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
32:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:18 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Cineast commits and it's the wrong call — Lightness cleans it up.
33:48 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:32 Cineast tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Lightness.Good instincts from Lightness; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:39 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Cineast's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Cineast shuts the door on Lightness.
35:14 Lightness dropped some marines into Cineast's mineral line!Lightness gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:21 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
36:00 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:25 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
36:54 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:17 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
37:37 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:09 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
38:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
38:36 Cineast's storms came a second late and Lightness held everything.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
39:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
39:28 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:44 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
40:04 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:48 EMP lands on the arbiters! Cineast's recall is stranded and Lightness cleans it up.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:08 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
41:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:01 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
42:21 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
42:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:05 Lightness's goliaths shred the carriers — Cineast has to retreat.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
43:29 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
43:42 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:11 Cineast must macro up quickly or Lightness will just roll him over!Cineast is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:36 Where is Lightness's detector? Cineast sends dark templars to harass Lightness's mineral line!Lightness looks away for one second and Cineast makes him pay for it.
44:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
45:19 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
45:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
45:52 Lightness breaks the choke at last — Cineast's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
46:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
46:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:10 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
47:22 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
48:21 Cineast's storms came a second late and Lightness held everything.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
48:28 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
49:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:14 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
49:32 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
49:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:15 Lightness sieged too far forward and Cineast's speedlots got in among the tanks.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
50:52 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
51:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:37 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
51:56 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
52:10 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
52:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:06 Cineast's storms came a second late and Lightness held everything.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
53:13 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
53:32 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
53:55 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
54:21 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
54:45 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.
55:06 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Cineast kills the rest at leisure. Lightness is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
55:21 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
55:59 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
56:12 Lightness must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
56:25 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
57:01 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
57:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
57:43 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Cineast marches on.
57:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
58:31 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:38 Cineast starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
59:14 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
59:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
59:57 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Cineast marches on.
60:18 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
60:43 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
60:57 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
61:08 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Cineast's mineral line!Lightness gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
61:30 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
61:53 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
62:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
62:56 EMP lands on the arbiters! Cineast's recall is stranded and Lightness cleans it up.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
63:04 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
63:34 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:51 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
64:10 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
64:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
65:05 With beautiful placement, Cineast successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.The attack shatters on Cineast's line. Great positioning.
65:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
65:41 It seems that Cineast only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
66:01 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
66:26 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
66:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
67:11 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
67:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
67:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
68:07 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
68:29 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
68:57 Cineast's number of expansions are equal to Lightness's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
69:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
69:46 Lightness's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Cineast loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
69:53 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
70:22 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
70:41 Cineast starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
71:01 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
71:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
71:59 Cineast's storms land right on the marines — Lightness's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Cineast holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
72:07 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
72:44 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
72:52 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
73:22 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
73:48 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
74:12 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Lightness's tanks shred what is left of Cineast.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
74:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
74:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
75:11 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
75:35 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
75:55 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
76:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
76:32 Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Lightness takes the fight on his terms and sends Cineast home with nothing.
77:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
77:12 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
77:40 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
78:11 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
78:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
78:55 All of a sudden, Cineast has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Lightness. The push continues.
79:18 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
79:34 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
80:00 Cineast has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
80:23 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
80:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
81:03 Cineast's storms came a second late and Lightness held everything.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
81:25 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
81:32 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
82:00 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
82:35 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
82:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
83:06 Lightness breaks the choke at last — Cineast's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
83:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
83:57 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:12 Lightness's forces appear to be larger compared to Cineast's!Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Cineast right now.
84:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
85:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
85:18 Lightness's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Cineast loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
85:44 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
85:59 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
86:21 Cineast tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Lightness.Cineast goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
86:43 Lightness's forces appear to be larger compared to Cineast's!Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Cineast right now.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
87:14 Cineast successfully harasses Lightness's economy.Lightness looks away for one second and Cineast makes him pay for it.
87:28 Cineast is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Lightness's army.Cineast needs production, fast; Lightness's army has outgrown his.
87:59 Cineast casts some storm! But Lightness lost no workers.Cineast knocks, Lightness answers. No damage done.
88:21 Cineast tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Lightness's economy.Cineast goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
88:43 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
88:50 It seems like Lightness has more units than Cineast!Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Cineast right now.
89:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
89:49 All of a sudden, Cineast has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!Cineast's army evaporates. Lightness doesn't even slow down.
90:03 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aqua edges ahead on army strength.
90:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
90:44 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
91:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
91:40 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Lightness's tanks shred what is left of Cineast.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Cineast late.
92:02 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
92:09 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
92:31 Cineast casts some storm! But Lightness lost no workers.Cineast goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
93:07 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
93:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
93:33 Lightness's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Cineast loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
93:59 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
94:31 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
94:45 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
95:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Cineast taps out!That's it. Cineast looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aqua defeats Forest, settled in the late game.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Cineast spawns at s3 in Teal while Lightness spawns at s2 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cineast at s3, Lightness at s2.
0:34 Cineast gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.Cineast commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Lightness answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:18 Cineast decides to expand.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
2:28 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Lightness starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
3:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:49 Nice bunker placement by Cineast, Lightness can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
4:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:58 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 Lightness's army is small compared to Cineast!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
5:57 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
6:47 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:04 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Slight advantage Forest as the game develops.
7:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:21 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
8:57 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:31 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:53 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
11:41 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:08 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Forest as the game develops.
12:28 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:10 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
13:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:15 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
14:44 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
15:23 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:43 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
16:22 Cineast decides to expand.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
17:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:18 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
18:05 Lightness seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Cineast limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:29 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:02 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
🎙 It's all going Forest's way right now.
— The mid game —
19:28 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lightness GGs!That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Forest closes it out over Aqua.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:13 Cineast spawns in White at s2 while Lightness spawns in Teal at s3.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s2, Lightness answers from s3.
0:52 Cineast opens 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's Deep Six.Cineast commits to 2 Gate Goons; Lightness answers with Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:16 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
2:39 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:13 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:20 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Lightness takes the fight on his terms and sends Cineast home with nothing.
4:57 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:42 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:12 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:42 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:29 Cineast starts expanding.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
7:48 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:19 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Cineast's dragoons.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
9:45 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
10:24 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:59 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:17 Lightness kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!Cineast's army evaporates. Lightness doesn't even slow down.
12:42 About half of Cineast's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
13:26 It seems that Cineast only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
🎙 Forest is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
— The late game —
13:54 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
14:25 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
15:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:36 All of a sudden, Cineast has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Lightness. The push continues.
16:30 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:06 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:25 Cineast's nexus has been destroyed by Lightness.The base falls. Lightness rips Cineast's economy back a full step.
18:02 Cineast having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Cineast GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Aqua defeats Forest, settled in the early game.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:17 Cineast spawns at s3 in Purple while Lightness spawns at s1 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cineast at s3, Lightness at s1.
0:47 Cineast opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.Cineast shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Lightness has gone 1 Fact Double Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:25 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:50 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Cineast starts pushing across the map.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:53 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
4:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:49 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
6:24 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:43 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
7:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:56 Lightness failed to kill off Cineast's defending dragoons.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
8:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
8:51 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
9:32 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:14 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:36 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:56 Nice bunker placement by Cineast, Lightness can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
12:12 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Forest is far ahead.
12:49 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
13:16 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:07 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:37 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:44 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Cineast marches on.
16:09 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
16:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
17:08 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Forest has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
17:46 Lightness must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
18:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:48 Cineast avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Lightness's main army! Cineast destroys them all!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
19:38 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:56 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:27 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
21:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Lightness taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Lightness taps.
Forest takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 Cineast spawns at s2 in White while Lightness spawns at s4 in Yellow.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s2, Lightness answers from s4.
0:37 Lightness opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Cineast's 2 Gate Goons.Cineast shows 2 Gate Goons — Lightness has gone 1 Fact Double Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:44 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:33 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Lightness starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
3:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:04 Lightness failed to kill off Cineast's defending dragoons.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
4:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:49 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
6:38 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:10 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:42 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
8:53 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
9:14 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:03 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:57 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
11:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:08 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
12:45 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Forest holds the stronger army for now.
13:27 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:03 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
14:27 It seems like Cineast has more units than Lightness!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
15:04 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
15:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:24 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
16:47 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:22 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
18:01 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Forest holds the stronger army for now.
18:37 Cineast starts pushing across the map.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Lightness taps out!Lightness GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Forest defeats Aqua, settled in the early game.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (166 lines)
0:07 Cineast spawns in Red at s3 while Lightness spawns in Green at s4.Cineast in Red at s3. Lightness in Green at s4. The map is set.
0:32 Cineast opens 14 Nexus against Lightness's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 14 Nexus against Lightness's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:00 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:12 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:00 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
2:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
2:44 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
3:09 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:32 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
3:59 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
4:29 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
4:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:05 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Cineast's dragoons.Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
5:34 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:25 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
6:43 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
7:12 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
7:29 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:50 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:42 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Aqua edges ahead on army strength.
8:54 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:22 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
9:49 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
10:08 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
10:33 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:01 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:49 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Lightness's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Cineast marches on.
12:07 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
12:57 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
13:22 Lightness starts pushing across the map.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:57 Cineast was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
14:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:47 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
15:15 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
15:35 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:58 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
16:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:39 Lightness hid some mines and it savaged much of Cineast's army! Lightness's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Cineast gained nothing for the cost.
17:03 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
17:42 Lightness destroyed about half of Cineast's army after that battle.Half of Cineast's force is gone — Lightness took it apart.
17:49 In terms of army size, Cineast is behind Lightness!Cineast is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
18:22 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
18:43 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:58 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:36 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:16 Cineast was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.Cineast commits and it's the wrong call — Lightness cleans it up.
20:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
20:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:20 Cineast tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Lightness.Cineast knocks, Lightness answers. No damage done.
21:40 Cineast successfully blocked Lightness from harassing his economy.Lightness goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:14 Lightness is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
22:25 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:14 Lightness shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Cineast's dragoons with mines. Cineast is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Lightness's tanks finish off the rest!Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
23:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:00 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:35 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:51 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Cineast's mineral line!Cineast looks away for one second and Lightness makes him pay for it.
25:17 Lightness appears to have more army than Cineast!Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Cineast right now.
25:45 Aaaaaa, Lightness's mineral line is stormed by Cineast's high templars!Lightness looks away for one second and Cineast makes him pay for it.
26:11 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:35 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:22 Lightness failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Cineast cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
27:38 It seems that Cineast only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
27:49 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
28:29 It seems like Cineast has more units than Lightness!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
28:47 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:13 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:36 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.
29:51 Lightness failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, Cineast successfully defended his push!Cineast absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
30:17 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
30:48 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
31:10 Cineast casts some storm! But Lightness lost no workers.Cineast goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:27 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:44 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:23 Both Cineast and Lightness appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Cineast and Lightness are level.
32:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:05 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Lightness abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Cineast's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Cineast's position.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:13 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
33:42 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
34:05 Aaaaaa, Lightness's mineral line is stormed by Cineast's high templars!The raid lands — Cineast chips away at Lightness's foundation.
34:32 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Cineast.Lightness goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
34:55 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
35:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:34 Cineast's dragoons dealt with Lightness's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Cineast!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
36:09 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
36:35 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:48 Lightness's command center has been destroyed by Cineast.No reinforcements in time: Lightness watches Cineast level the expansion.
37:07 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
37:33 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Cineast's economy.Lightness knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
37:57 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
38:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:41 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
39:07 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
39:42 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
40:03 Cineast shot down Lightness's command center.The base falls. Cineast rips Lightness's economy back a full step.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:19 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
40:46 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
41:09 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
41:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:54 Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
42:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
42:36 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
43:03 At the moment, Lightness seems to have more units than Cineast.Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Cineast right now.
43:16 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:52 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
44:09 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.
44:38 RECALL! Cineast's entire army appears in the middle of Lightness's base and there is nothing home!The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
44:50 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:25 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
45:40 Lightness tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Cineast's armies.Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
46:06 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Cineast's economy.Lightness goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
46:29 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
46:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:16 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
47:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
47:54 Lightness's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Cineast loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
48:33 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:45 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:16 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Cineast's economy.Lightness goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
49:26 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
49:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
50:31 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Lightness's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:51 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
51:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:35 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Cineast!Lightness gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
51:50 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
52:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
52:47 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Lightness's line is broken.The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
52:59 After that battle, Cineast destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Cineast cuts Lightness's army in half.
53:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:48 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
54:21 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Cineast's army.Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
54:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
54:56 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
55:21 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:56 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
56:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Lightness taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Lightness taps.
Aqua taps out. Forest's late game was simply better.
Head to head
65 games
Forest
38 – 27
Aqua