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■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (167 lines)
0:20 The game starts with White Saharian spawning at s3 and Teal Kobalt spawning at s4.Saharian in White at s3. Kobalt in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:33 Kobalt opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Saharian's 2 Fact Vulture.Saharian shows 2 Fact Vulture — Kobalt has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:00 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
1:19 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Saharian decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Saharian has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:15 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:22 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
2:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:18 Saharian was out-microed by Kobalt and loses all his attacking forces.Kobalt takes the fight on his terms and sends Saharian home with nothing.
3:35 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
4:00 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
4:24 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:54 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Saharian tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:06 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:52 Kobalt failed to kill off Saharian's defending marines.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Saharian's defense was already in place.
6:24 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:10 Kobalt desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:30 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
8:07 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:27 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
8:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Kobalt edges ahead on army strength.
9:08 Kobalt fends off Saharian's marines with his dragoons.Saharian's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
9:33 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
9:53 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
10:28 Saharian decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
10:39 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:15 Saharian's army is small compared to Kobalt!Saharian needs production, fast; Kobalt's army has outgrown his.
11:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:50 Saharian successfully kills off Kobalt's dragoons with nice marine micro.Kobalt wasn't ready. Saharian's early aggression takes the lead.
12:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Saharian destroyed only less than half of Kobalt's army.Saharian clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:48 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
13:00 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
13:27 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
13:56 Saharian's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Saharian starts the push.
14:05 Kobalt has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:02 Kobalt positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Saharian had to back off!Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Saharian gained nothing for the cost.
15:26 Saharian destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Saharian clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
15:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Saharian starts moving out.Saharian has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:39 Kobalt has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
16:47 Saharian places down a command center.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:12 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
17:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:01 Kobalt positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Saharian had to back off!Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Saharian gained nothing for the cost.
18:33 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
18:54 Saharian has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
19:22 Kobalt tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Saharian's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Saharian shuts the door on Kobalt.
🎙 Saharian is a step behind and knows it.
19:47 Saharian is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Kobalt's army.Saharian is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
20:11 Saharian has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Kobalt.No surprises today — Saharian's harassment is scouted early.
20:21 Saharian scouted the attempt but Kobalt is still going with it!Plans change: Kobalt's raiders are needed on defense.
20:54 Reaver! Reaver! Kobalt's reaver is killing off most of Saharian's workers!Saharian looks away for one second and Kobalt makes him pay for it.
21:18 Kobalt has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:53 Saharian did not have enough tanks to deal with Kobalt! Kobalt sliced through Saharian!The mid-game push crashes through — Kobalt breaks Saharian's position.
22:34 Saharian has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
22:45 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:10 Cloaked wraiths from Saharian are harassing Kobalt!Saharian gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:42 Reaver! Reaver! Kobalt's reaver is killing off most of Saharian's workers!The raid lands — Kobalt chips away at Saharian's foundation.
23:56 Saharian's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Saharian starts the push.
24:21 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:42 Both Saharian and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Saharian and Kobalt match each other.
25:16 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:39 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.
25:49 Saharian failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Kobalt cleans up and continues pushing!Saharian's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
26:18 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:46 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:07 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Saharian hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:37 Kobalt moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
27:58 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.
28:25 Saharian brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Kobalt's dragoons came to clean up the mess!Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Saharian gained nothing for the cost.
28:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
28:53 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Saharian's army has been decimated.Kobalt takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
29:25 Cloaked wraiths from Saharian are harassing Kobalt!Beautiful harassment from Saharian. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
29:43 Kobalt now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:37 Kobalt went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Saharian's tanks cleans up the mess!Saharian absorbs the mid-game push — Kobalt gained nothing for the cost.
31:00 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
31:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:44 Saharian tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Kobalt.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:06 Saharian is leading the game with more expansions than Kobalt.Saharian is out-expanding Kobalt — the money game is tilting.
32:44 Saharian decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Saharian has seen enough — the army moves out.
33:00 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
33:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:51 It seems like Saharian ran out of scans! Kobalt's dark templars killed off Saharian's pushing armies!Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Saharian gained nothing for the cost.
34:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
34:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:53 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Saharian's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:11 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
35:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:59 Kobalt's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Saharian's tank came bombarding into the scene! Kobalt has to fall back!Saharian absorbs the mid-game push — Kobalt gained nothing for the cost.
36:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
36:50 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Saharian's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:22 Saharian starts pushing across the map.Saharian has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:32 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
38:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:29 Kobalt micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Saharian seems to lose a lot in this battle!Saharian's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
38:41 Saharian has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:32 Saharian's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Saharian starts the push.
39:56 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:47 Kobalt's dragoons dealt with Saharian's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Kobalt!Saharian's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
40:59 About half of Saharian's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
41:25 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
42:01 Saharian dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!The raid lands — Saharian chips away at Kobalt's foundation.
42:25 Kobalt is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Saharian.Kobalt is starving on bases while Saharian spreads across the map.
— The late game —
42:33 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.This is the big one — Saharian commits the late-game army.
43:05 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Kobalt finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
43:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:55 RECALL! Kobalt's entire army appears in the middle of Saharian's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Kobalt's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:12 Kobalt destroyed about half of Saharian's army after that battle.Half of Saharian's force is gone — Kobalt took it apart.
44:30 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:01 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Saharian starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
45:18 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Kobalt commits!This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
45:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
46:16 Stasis on the leading tanks! Saharian's line is cut in half and Kobalt cleans up the rest.Saharian throws the endgame army in and Kobalt simply refuses to lose.
46:27 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
47:04 After that battle, Kobalt destroyed about half of Saharian's army.Kobalt cuts Saharian's army in half.
47:29 Saharian appears to have more army than Kobalt!Count the units: Saharian has the edge over Kobalt right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:42 Saharian's cloaked wraith did not do much to Kobalt's economy.Saharian knocks, Kobalt answers. No damage done.
48:07 Kobalt must macro up quickly or Saharian will just roll him over!Kobalt is badly outgunned — Saharian's force is a size larger.
48:24 Saharian dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!The raid lands — Saharian chips away at Kobalt's foundation.
48:49 Saharian dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Saharian. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
49:20 Saharian's cloaked wraith did not do much to Kobalt's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Kobalt shuts the door on Saharian.
49:48 Saharian tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Kobalt.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
50:05 Cloaked wraiths from Saharian are harassing Kobalt!Saharian gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
50:30 Saharian is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Kobalt's army.Saharian is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
50:46 Cloaked wraiths from Saharian are harassing Kobalt!The raid lands — Saharian chips away at Kobalt's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
51:08 Saharian has more expansions than Kobalt.Economically it's Saharian's game right now; Kobalt is falling behind on bases.
51:41 Saharian tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Kobalt.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Kobalt shuts the door on Saharian.
52:09 Saharian tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Kobalt.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
52:33 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Kobalt commits!This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
52:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:12 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Saharian's line is broken.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Saharian late.
53:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:57 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
54:18 Saharian tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Kobalt.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Kobalt shuts the door on Saharian.
🎙 Slight advantage Kobalt as the game develops.
54:59 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Kobalt finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
55:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
55:40 Kobalt's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Saharian has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Saharian late.
56:03 Saharian has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:16 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
56:45 Saharian's command center has been destroyed by Kobalt.Kobalt finds the weak point and Saharian's new base is gone.
57:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Saharian taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Saharian taps.
Kobalt takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 The Orange Kobalt spawns at s2 while Green Saharian spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Kobalt at s2, Saharian at s1.
0:45 Saharian opens 14 CC against Kobalt's 14 Nexus.Kobalt commits to 14 Nexus; Saharian answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:04 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
2:12 Eager to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:35 Saharian decides to move out with his armies.Saharian tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:44 Nice bunker placement by Kobalt, Saharian can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Kobalt holds the early rush without blinking.
4:12 It seems that Saharian only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Saharian takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
4:32 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:16 Kobalt appears to have more army than Saharian!Kobalt's army is visibly the bigger one — Saharian should not take this fight.
5:47 Kobalt moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
6:14 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Saharian tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:44 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:13 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:19 Saharian lost some of his marines to Kobalt's goons.Saharian wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
8:34 Kobalt only destroyed about half of Saharian's army.Kobalt cuts Saharian's army in half.
9:14 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
9:45 Saharian's command center has been destroyed by Kobalt.Saharian's expansion burns — Kobalt tears it down.
10:02 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:34 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Saharian is hanging on by a thread against Kobalt's army.
11:46 Kobalt kills off Saharian's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Kobalt. The push continues.
12:01 After that battle, Kobalt destroyed about half of Saharian's army.Half of Saharian's force is gone — Kobalt took it apart.
12:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
13:04 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
13:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:10 Kobalt successfully pressures Saharian with his dragoons! Saharian is contained.Saharian wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Kobalt's force dwarfs what Saharian has left on the field.
14:46 The attack was a success, Saharian lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Kobalt — more than half the force is gone.
15:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
15:50 Kobalt is pushing out with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:12 Saharian decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Saharian tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:42 In terms of army size, Saharian is behind Kobalt!Saharian is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
17:20 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
17:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:07 Nice bunker placement by Kobalt, Saharian can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Saharian's early gamble buys nothing — Kobalt's defense was already in place.
18:46 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Saharian is hanging on by a thread against Kobalt's army.
19:16 Saharian lost more than half of his army in that battle.Kobalt limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:49 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
20:20 Attempting to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:47 Saharian decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Saharian has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
21:36 Saharian brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Kobalt's dragoons came to clean up the mess!Kobalt absorbs the mid-game push — Saharian gained nothing for the cost.
22:07 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
— The late game —
22:50 Saharian seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Kobalt limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
23:11 Saharian having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Saharian GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Kobalt closes it out over Saharian.
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:08 The Purple Saharian spawns at s1 while Yellow Kobalt spawns at s2.We're underway — Saharian spawns at s1, Kobalt answers from s2.
0:47 Saharian gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Kobalt's 14 Nexus.Saharian commits to 1 Fact Double Expand; Kobalt answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:16 Saharian places down a command center.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Kobalt starts expanding.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
2:12 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Saharian goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Kobalt moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
3:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:46 All of a sudden, Kobalt has no armies left while Saharian is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Saharian. The push continues.
4:31 It seems that Saharian only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Saharian takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
4:56 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
6:05 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:44 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Saharian goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:04 Kobalt is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:08 Saharian kills off Kobalt's armies and continues pushing!Saharian wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:44 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Saharian's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
9:53 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Saharian tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:18 Kobalt starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
10:54 Kobalt is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Saharian's army.Kobalt needs production, fast; Saharian's army has outgrown his.
11:22 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
12:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Kobalt is a step behind and knows it.
12:41 Saharian kills off Kobalt's armies and continues pushing!Kobalt's army evaporates. Saharian doesn't even slow down.
13:03 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Saharian's force stays on that battlefield.
13:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
14:17 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:45 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
15:14 Saharian desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
15:46 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
16:59 Nice tank micro from Saharian! Kobalt's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Saharian takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Saharian's force dwarfs what Kobalt has left on the field.
17:27 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
— The late game —
17:58 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
18:22 Eager to end the game, Saharian moves out with his armies.Saharian tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:30 Nice tank micro from Saharian! Kobalt's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Saharian breaks Kobalt's position.
20:13 About half of Kobalt's army has been decimated in that battle.Saharian pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
21:19 Kobalt having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Kobalt GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Saharian closes it out over Kobalt.
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (214 lines)
0:15 Kobalt spawns in Orange at s1 while Saharian spawns in Teal at s3.Kobalt in Orange at s1. Saharian in Teal at s3. The map is set.
0:25 Kobalt opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Saharian's Deep Six.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Kobalt, Deep Six from Saharian.
— The early game —
1:02 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:22 Saharian decides to expand.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
1:31 Eager to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:53 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Saharian goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:39 Kobalt's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Saharian continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Saharian breaks Kobalt's front door.
3:11 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Saharian's force stays on that battlefield.
3:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:57 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
4:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:37 Saharian starts pushing across the map.Saharian tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:54 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:26 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.
5:57 The battle outcome favors Saharian as Kobalt's armies melt into Saharian's armies' weapon fire!Kobalt's army evaporates. Saharian doesn't even slow down.
6:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:02 Currently, neither Kobalt nor Saharian appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Kobalt and Saharian yet.
7:12 Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:35 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Saharian tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:38 Saharian lost some of his marines to Kobalt's goons.The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Saharian's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:45 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
9:26 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
10:09 Eager to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:18 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Saharian goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:51 Kobalt starts expanding.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
11:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:22 Kobalt failed to kill off Saharian's defending marines.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Saharian's defense was already in place.
12:00 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:20 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
12:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
12:58 Saharian's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Saharian starts the push.
13:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:44 Saharian was out-microed by Kobalt and loses all his attacking forces.Kobalt holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
14:15 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:27 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
14:44 It seems like Kobalt has more units than Saharian!Kobalt's army is visibly the bigger one — Saharian should not take this fight.
15:13 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:33 Saharian places down a command center.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:00 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
16:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:40 Kobalt kills off Saharian's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Saharian's way of life — Kobalt marches on.
17:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Saharian's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
17:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
18:04 Kobalt shot down Saharian's command center.Kobalt finds the weak point and Saharian's new base is gone.
18:27 Saharian places down a command center.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:49 Kobalt casts some storm! But Saharian lost no workers.Kobalt knocks, Saharian answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:56 Kobalt has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
19:22 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Saharian starts the push.
19:40 In terms of army size, Kobalt and Saharian are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
20:18 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:38 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
20:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
21:10 Kobalt's dragoons dealt with Saharian's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Kobalt!The mid-game push crashes through — Kobalt breaks Saharian's position.
21:41 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Saharian's army has been decimated.Kobalt clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
22:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:21 Kobalt casts some storm! But Saharian lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Saharian shuts the door on Kobalt.
22:40 Kobalt decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
23:07 Saharian's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Saharian's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:44 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.
24:05 Kobalt's speedlots dealt with a lot of Saharian's tanks while they were off position! Saharian has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kobalt holds Saharian.
24:13 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
24:52 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
25:13 Cloaked wraiths from Saharian are harassing Kobalt!Saharian gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:27 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:00 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
26:22 Saharian decides to expand.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:53 Fortunately enough for Saharian, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Kobalt's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Saharian absorbs the mid-game push — Kobalt gained nothing for the cost.
27:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
27:48 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
27:58 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:28 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Saharian's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:58 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:11 Saharian brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Kobalt's dragoons came to clean up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kobalt holds Saharian.
29:27 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
30:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
30:27 Dropship! Dropship! Saharian drops some vultures into Kobalt's mineral line!The raid lands — Saharian chips away at Kobalt's foundation.
30:40 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:09 Saharian desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
31:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Saharian starts moving out.Here it comes: Saharian crosses the map with everything.
31:46 It seems like Saharian has more units than Kobalt!Saharian's army is visibly the bigger one — Kobalt should not take this fight.
32:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:30 With a few well placed mines, Saharian swept through Kobalt's army!Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Saharian takes the middle of the game.
32:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Saharian destroyed only less than half of Kobalt's army.Saharian takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
33:25 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Saharian's army has been decimated.Kobalt clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
33:43 Kobalt's nexus has been destroyed by Saharian.Kobalt's expansion burns — Saharian tears it down.
34:01 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
34:40 Kobalt is planning a harassment, but Saharian scouted it!No surprises today — Saharian's harassment is scouted early.
35:04 Saharian scouted the attempt but Kobalt is still going with it!Kobalt wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
35:11 Kobalt successfully harasses Saharian's economy.Kobalt gets into Saharian's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:34 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:57 Kobalt scouted Saharian's attempt to harass!Kobalt's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
36:32 Saharian decided to abort his attempt to harass.Saharian thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
36:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
37:05 Saharian starts pushing across the map.Saharian has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:55 Saharian did not have enough tanks to deal with Kobalt! Kobalt sliced through Saharian!Saharian's defense bends, then snaps. Kobalt takes the middle of the game.
38:27 Saharian lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:38 Saharian destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Saharian clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
39:09 Kobalt shot down Saharian's command center.Kobalt finds the weak point and Saharian's new base is gone.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:20 Saharian tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Kobalt.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
39:41 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
40:13 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:41 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Saharian starts the push.
41:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:20 Saharian hid some mines and it savaged much of Kobalt's army! Saharian's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Saharian holds Kobalt.
41:50 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Saharian's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
42:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Saharian destroyed only less than half of Kobalt's army.Saharian takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
42:28 Kobalt must macro up quickly or Saharian will just roll him over!Kobalt needs production, fast; Saharian's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:57 Saharian dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!The raid lands — Saharian chips away at Kobalt's foundation.
— The late game —
43:22 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Kobalt commits!This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
43:40 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Saharian starts the long push.This is the big one — Saharian commits the late-game army.
43:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
44:18 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Saharian's line is broken.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Saharian late.
44:41 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:01 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:37 Kobalt starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
45:47 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
46:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
46:45 Kobalt was out-microed by Saharian and loses all his attacking forces.Saharian holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
46:52 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:25 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:43 Saharian's forces appear to be larger compared to Kobalt's!Count the units: Saharian has the edge over Kobalt right now.
48:02 Kobalt pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Kobalt has built comes forward at once.
48:29 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.This is the big one — Saharian commits the late-game army.
49:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
49:15 Kobalt's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Saharian cannot break through.Kobalt holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
49:45 It seems that Saharian only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Saharian takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
49:59 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Saharian's army has been decimated.Kobalt takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
50:17 Saharian dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Saharian. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
50:38 Kobalt has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
51:04 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
51:26 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.
51:45 Kobalt's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Saharian cannot break through.Saharian throws the endgame army in and Kobalt simply refuses to lose.
52:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:36 With excellent skills and micro, Saharian managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
53:01 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Kobalt commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
53:34 Saharian moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
53:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
54:16 EMP lands on the arbiters! Kobalt's recall is stranded and Saharian cleans it up.Kobalt throws the endgame army in and Saharian simply refuses to lose.
54:24 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:45 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:22 Saharian dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Saharian. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
55:49 Kobalt pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Kobalt has built comes forward at once.
56:04 Saharian has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
56:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
56:43 Kobalt kills off Saharian's armies and continues pushing!Kobalt wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
57:19 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Saharian's army has been decimated.Kobalt takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
57:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:54 Dropship! Dropship! Saharian drops some vultures into Kobalt's mineral line!The raid lands — Saharian chips away at Kobalt's foundation.
58:22 Saharian is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Kobalt's army.Saharian is badly outgunned — Kobalt's force is a size larger.
58:41 Kobalt pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
59:10 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Saharian starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
59:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
59:58 Kobalt's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Saharian has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. Kobalt's late-game push decides it.
60:13 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:38 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
60:52 Saharian harasses Kobalt's economy and gets ahead of the game.Saharian gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
61:30 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Kobalt commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
61:42 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
62:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
62:29 Saharian sieged too far forward and Kobalt's speedlots got in among the tanks.Kobalt holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
62:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
63:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:45 Cloaked wraiths from Saharian are harassing Kobalt!Saharian gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
63:56 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Kobalt finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
64:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
64:37 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Kobalt kills the rest at leisure. Saharian is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. Kobalt's late-game push decides it.
65:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Saharian's army.Kobalt takes a bite out of Saharian's force and backs off.
65:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
65:44 Kobalt has more expansions than Saharian.Kobalt is out-expanding Saharian — the money game is tilting.
66:25 Kobalt starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
🎙 Slight advantage Kobalt as the game develops.
66:44 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.
67:08 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Kobalt kills the rest at leisure. Saharian is in ruins.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Saharian late.
67:20 About half of Saharian's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
67:47 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
68:05 Saharian dropped some marines into Kobalt's mineral line!Saharian gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
68:29 Kobalt has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
68:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
69:09 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Kobalt kills the rest at leisure. Saharian is in ruins.The final army does its work — Kobalt breaks Saharian late.
🎙 It's all going Kobalt's way right now.
69:38 Saharian lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
70:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:30 Saharian's command center has been destroyed by Kobalt.Saharian's expansion burns — Kobalt tears it down.
70:45 Saharian tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Kobalt.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Kobalt shuts the door on Saharian.
71:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Saharian GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Saharian taps.
Kobalt takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Red Saharian spawning at s2 and Purple Kobalt spawning at s1.Saharian takes s2 in Red; across the map, Kobalt settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:45 Kobalt gets 14 Nexus against Saharian's 2 Fact Vulture.The builds are down: 2 Fact Vulture from Saharian, 14 Nexus from Kobalt.
— The early game —
1:03 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Saharian moves out with his armies.Saharian tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:52 Eager to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:16 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:52 Saharian was out-microed by Kobalt and loses all his attacking forces.Saharian commits and it's the wrong call — Kobalt cleans it up.
4:25 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Saharian while losing less than half of his army.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:43 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:34 Saharian figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
5:59 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
6:37 Both Saharian and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Saharian and Kobalt match each other.
6:50 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:24 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:42 Nice bunker placement by Kobalt, Saharian can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Kobalt holds the early rush without blinking.
9:03 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:44 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
10:13 Eager to end the game, Saharian moves out with his armies.Saharian has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:39 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:53 Kobalt successfully pressures Saharian with his dragoons! Saharian is contained.Saharian wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Saharian is a step behind and knows it.
12:09 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:37 Saharian destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Saharian clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
13:21 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:52 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
14:17 Kobalt decides to expand.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:42 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.
15:29 Kobalt successfully pressures Saharian with his dragoons! Saharian is contained.Saharian wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
16:04 After that battle, Kobalt destroyed about half of Saharian's army.Half of Saharian's force is gone — Kobalt took it apart.
16:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
🎙 Kobalt's force dwarfs what Saharian has left on the field.
17:01 Saharian's command center has been destroyed by Kobalt.The base falls. Kobalt rips Saharian's economy back a full step.
17:36 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:59 Kobalt's forces appear to be larger compared to Saharian's!Count the units: Kobalt has the edge over Saharian right now.
18:22 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
19:29 All of a sudden, Saharian has no armies left while Kobalt is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Saharian's way of life — Kobalt marches on.
19:57 Saharian has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
21:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Saharian GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Saharian taps.
Kobalt takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
72 games
Kobalt
35 – 37
Saharian