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■ Watchword
■ Holster
army value
■ Watchword
■ Holster
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Watchword spawns in Blue at s1 while Holster spawns in Purple at s2.We're underway — Watchword spawns at s1, Holster answers from s2.
0:48 Holster opens Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Watchword, Forge Fast Expand from Holster.
— The early game —
1:24 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
1:56 Holster warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holster adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:11 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Holster is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Holster: the first units are already marching.
3:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:47 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Holster's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!Watchword wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:33 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holster's army has been decimated.Watchword takes a bite out of Holster's force and backs off.
5:08 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holster — the losses are light.
5:41 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:06 Holster's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Holster tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:34 Watchword decides to expand.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
7:18 Holster warps in a nexus.Quietly, Holster adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:09 Holster failed to kill off Watchword's defending zerglings.Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
8:41 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holster — the losses are light.
9:11 After that battle, Holster still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:51 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:29 Holster is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Holster: the first units are already marching.
10:49 Holster's army is small compared to Watchword!Holster needs production, fast; Watchword's army has outgrown his.
11:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:04 Watchword with his speedlings successfully defend against Holster's early zealot pressure.Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Watchword as the game develops.
12:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holster — the losses are light.
13:00 With excellent skills and micro, Holster managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:36 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:19 Watchword decides to expand.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:49 Holster warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Holster expands.
15:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:41 Watchword with some nice speedling surrounds killed Holster's zealots!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Holster's front door.
— The late game —
16:13 After that battle, Holster still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:50 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Holster while losing less than half of his army.Holster keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Watchword — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:13 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:35 Watchword kills off Holster's armies and continues pushing!Watchword wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:03 After that battle, Holster still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
19:26 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Holster while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holster — the losses are light.
20:15 Holster casts some storm! But Watchword lost no workers.Holster knocks, Watchword answers. No damage done.
20:37 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holster GGs!That's it. Holster looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Holster, settled in the early game.
■ Watchword
■ Holster
army value
■ Watchword
■ Holster
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:13 Holster spawns at s2 in Blue while Watchword spawns at s1 in Yellow.We're underway — Holster spawns at s2, Watchword answers from s1.
0:38 Holster opens Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holster's Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:21 Holster warps in a nexus.Holster takes another base — the economy widens.
1:31 Watchword desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Holster's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Holster tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:46 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:40 Holster failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Holster's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
4:05 Holster destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Holster takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
4:53 After that battle, Holster still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
5:25 Holster is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Holster tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:37 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
6:09 Holster warps in a nexus.Holster plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:48 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Watchword edges ahead on army strength.
7:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:50 Holster failed to kill off Watchword's defending zerglings.Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
8:28 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Holster while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holster — the losses are light.
8:53 About half of Holster's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
9:20 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
9:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:22 Watchword with some nice speedling surrounds killed Holster's zealots!Holster wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Watchword's force dwarfs what Holster has left on the field.
10:47 Holster has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
11:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holster — the losses are light.
12:04 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:17 Holster warps in a nexus.Holster takes another base — the economy widens.
12:51 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:02 Watchword kills off Holster's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holster's way of life — Watchword marches on.
14:36 Holster lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
14:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holster destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Holster takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
🎙 Watchword's force dwarfs what Holster has left on the field.
15:39 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:09 Holster is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Watchword's army.Holster needs production, fast; Watchword's army has outgrown his.
16:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:00 Holster lost some of his dragoons to Watchword's speedlings!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Holster's front door.
17:40 Holster seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Watchword limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holster destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Holster takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
18:42 Watchword starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
18:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:27 Watchword micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Holster's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Holster's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Watchword's way right now.
20:09 Holster lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Watchword — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
20:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holster — the losses are light.
21:12 Watchword has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:13 Watchword's zerglings surround Holster's archons while Watchword's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Watchword!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Holster's position.
22:32 Holster seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Watchword — more than half the force is gone.
22:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holster destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Holster clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
23:36 Watchword now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holster GGs!Holster types it out: GG.
Watchword takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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