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■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:18 The Orange V8 spawns at s2 while White Abseil spawns at s4.V8 in Orange at s2. Abseil in White at s4. The map is set.
0:48 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Abseil's Overpool.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Abseil answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:31 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
2:31 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:08 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:21 Abseil kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!V8's army evaporates. Abseil doesn't even slow down.
4:55 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
5:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.V8 takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
6:16 Both V8 and Abseil appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Abseil yet.
6:48 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:23 Attempting to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
7:53 V8 starts expanding.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Abseil — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:35 Abseil decides to expand.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
9:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:52 With really nice micro, Abseil's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
10:13 After that battle, Abseil destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Abseil took it apart.
11:06 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
11:23 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:51 Abseil with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
13:28 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Abseil's force dwarfs what V8 has left on the field.
— The late game —
13:50 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Abseil's army.V8 takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
14:32 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:44 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Abseil's speedlings!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks V8's front door.
16:19 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
17:04 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:29 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:03 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
GG. Abseil closes it out over V8.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns at s4 in Purple while Abseil spawns at s2 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s4, Abseil at s2.
0:45 Abseil opens 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Pool from Abseil.
— The early game —
1:03 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:21 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:51 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:45 Abseil's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Abseil wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
4:13 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Abseil destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Abseil clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
5:22 Currently, neither V8 nor Abseil appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Abseil yet.
5:55 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:25 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:56 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:38 Abseil desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
7:54 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.
8:29 With really nice micro, Abseil's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Abseil breaks V8's front door.
8:54 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Abseil takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
9:44 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:46 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
11:14 At the moment, Abseil seems to have more units than V8.Count the units: Abseil has the edge over V8 right now.
11:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:20 Abseil with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks V8's front door.
12:32 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Abseil clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
13:13 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:50 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:15 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
14:51 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
15:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:55 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Abseil is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Abseil marches on.
🎙 It's all going Abseil's way right now.
16:32 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
16:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:24 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:20 Abseil's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated V8's army.V8's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
19:02 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:22 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
20:02 Abseil now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 It's all going Abseil's way right now.
21:12 The battle outcome favors Abseil as V8's armies melt into Abseil's armies' weapon fire!V8's army evaporates. Abseil doesn't even slow down.
🎙 It's all going Abseil's way right now.
21:43 V8 seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Abseil limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
22:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Abseil starts moving out.Here it comes: Abseil crosses the map with everything.
23:10 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.V8 GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Abseil defeats V8, settled in the mid game.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns in Red at s3 while Abseil spawns in Teal at s2.We're underway — V8 spawns at s3, Abseil answers from s2.
0:38 Abseil opens 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Hatch from Abseil.
— The early game —
1:06 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:44 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:00 V8 successfully fends off Abseil's attacks.Abseil commits and it's the wrong call — V8 cleans it up.
4:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:26 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:01 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:29 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:19 Abseil desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:44 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.
8:20 Abseil's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Abseil wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
8:55 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:22 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
9:49 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:06 Abseil lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!Abseil wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
11:36 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
12:03 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
12:36 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
13:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:45 Abseil lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Abseil's front door.
14:15 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:36 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:11 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:57 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:19 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
16:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
— The mid game —
17:22 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Abseil's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Abseil's position.
18:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
18:23 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
19:07 Abseil tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Abseil knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
19:31 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
20:18 Abseil having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Abseil types it out: GG.
Abseil taps out. V8's mid game was simply better.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:15 V8 spawns in Blue at s2 while Abseil spawns in Red at s1.V8 in Blue at s2. Abseil in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:50 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Abseil's 12 Hatch.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Abseil answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:23 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:45 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:07 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Abseil's speedlings!V8 wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
4:26 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
4:59 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:39 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
6:24 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:43 V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
7:16 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Abseil holds the stronger army for now.
8:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:32 Abseil kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Abseil marches on.
9:02 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
9:43 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
10:11 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:32 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
11:12 V8's number of expansions are equal to Abseil's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Abseil yet.
11:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:13 Abseil with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.Abseil holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Abseil's force dwarfs what V8 has left on the field.
12:55 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
13:19 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:02 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
14:28 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:05 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
15:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:19 With really nice micro, Abseil's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
16:52 Abseil destroyed about half of V8's army after that battle.Half of V8's force is gone — Abseil took it apart.
17:11 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Abseil's way right now.
17:50 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:57 Abseil's zerglings surround V8's archons while Abseil's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Abseil!The mid-game push crashes through — Abseil breaks V8's position.
19:20 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:53 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
20:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Abseil starts moving out.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, V8 GGs!V8 GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Abseil defeats V8, settled in the mid game.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The Orange V8 spawns at s2 while Green Abseil spawns at s1.V8 takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Abseil settles in at s1 in Green.
0:40 Abseil gets 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Abseil answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:08 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:49 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:07 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:42 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
3:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:36 Abseil's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Abseil wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
4:21 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:13 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
5:38 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:17 Abseil's army is small compared to V8!Abseil is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
6:43 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:08 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:28 Abseil failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
8:58 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
9:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.V8 clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
9:53 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
10:24 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:46 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:19 Abseil failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:48 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
12:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.V8 clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
13:02 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:22 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
13:51 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:19 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:32 Abseil failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.Abseil's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
15:50 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
16:32 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:05 It seems like V8 has more units than Abseil!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Abseil right now.
— The mid game —
17:30 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
18:10 Abseil now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
— The late game —
18:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:57 A few beautiful storms from V8 turned the battle around! V8 won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Abseil's position.
19:31 V8 destroyed about half of Abseil's army after that battle.Half of Abseil's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
20:09 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:44 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
21:07 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
21:32 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:31 Abseil's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Abseil's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
23:09 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
23:30 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Abseil clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
24:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Abseil GGs!Abseil GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:19 V8 spawns in Green at s3 while Abseil spawns in Blue at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s3, Abseil at s4.
0:48 Abseil gets 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Pool from Abseil.
— The early game —
1:18 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:12 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:49 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:35 Abseil lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Abseil's front door.
4:18 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:50 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:35 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
6:11 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:48 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:38 Abseil's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Abseil's front door.
8:08 V8 only destroyed about half of Abseil's army.V8 cuts Abseil's army in half.
8:40 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Abseil clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
9:00 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:35 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:01 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
10:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:06 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Abseil's attacks.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Abseil needs something special here.
11:37 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Abseil clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
12:00 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
12:35 V8 might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Abseil did.V8 needs an expansion soon or Abseil's economy simply wins this.
13:18 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
13:37 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:02 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:00 V8 kills off all of Abseil's offensive zerglings with his zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
15:45 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Abseil has left on the field.
16:03 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
16:50 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:06 V8 starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
17:41 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:39 A few beautiful storms from V8 turned the battle around! V8 won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Abseil's position.
19:01 Abseil seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
19:39 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Abseil takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
20:19 Abseil's hatchery has been destroyed by V8.V8 finds the weak point and Abseil's new base is gone.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
20:38 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:02 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:10 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Abseil's zerglings and hydralisks.Abseil's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
22:42 After that battle, V8 destroyed more than half of Abseil's army.V8 shreds the better part of Abseil's army in one engagement.
23:11 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:32 Abseil tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Abseil goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Abseil GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Abseil taps.
That's the game: V8 defeats Abseil, settled in the mid game.
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army value
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■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:07 The Purple V8 spawns at s2 while Orange Abseil spawns at s4.We're underway — V8 spawns at s2, Abseil answers from s4.
0:44 Abseil opens 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Hatch from Abseil.
— The early game —
1:24 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:38 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:00 Attempting to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:09 Abseil failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.Abseil's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:46 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:57 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:42 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:16 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
7:53 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:14 V8 kills off Abseil's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Abseil wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
9:50 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
10:17 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
10:47 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:07 V8 kills off Abseil's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Abseil wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
12:39 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
13:03 Abseil destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Abseil takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Abseil needs something special here.
13:53 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
14:28 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:50 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:46 It seems like V8 has more units than Abseil!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Abseil right now.
16:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:39 V8 kills off Abseil's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Abseil wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
17:28 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
17:52 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
18:43 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Abseil needs something special here.
19:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Abseil taps out!That's it. Abseil looks at the field one last time and concedes.
V8 takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
27 games
V8
12 – 15
Abseil