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■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:15 Saharian spawns at s1 in Purple while Kobalt spawns at s3 in Green.Saharian takes s1 in Purple; across the map, Kobalt settles in at s3 in Green.
2:19 Saharian opens 14 CC against Kobalt's 2 Gate.The builds are down: 14 CC from Saharian, 2 Gate from Kobalt.
4:13 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Kobalt's force dwarfs what Saharian has left on the field.
6:12 Kobalt opens with a cheesy build.Kobalt isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:20 Kobalt with an aggressive opening starts to attack Saharian.Kobalt commits to the cheese — it's at Saharian's door already.
10:10 Saharian was unable to defend Kobalt's armies and taps out.It works! Saharian can't hold the gamble and taps to Kobalt.
GG. Kobalt closes it out over Saharian.
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:12 The Red Kobalt spawns at s2 while Orange Saharian spawns at s4.Kobalt in Red at s2. Saharian in Orange at s4. The map is set.
0:43 Kobalt gets 14 Nexus against Saharian's 2 Fact Vulture.The builds are down: 14 Nexus from Kobalt, 2 Fact Vulture from Saharian.
— The early game —
1:05 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
2:25 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:47 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.
3:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:59 Saharian successfully fends off Kobalt's attacks.The attack shatters on Saharian's line. Great positioning.
4:22 It seems that Kobalt only managed to destroy less than half of Saharian's army.Kobalt clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
5:01 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.
5:30 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Kobalt pushes.
5:54 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
6:30 Both Kobalt and Saharian appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Kobalt and Saharian match each other.
6:49 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:22 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:07 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.
8:30 Saharian successfully fends off Kobalt's attacks.The attack shatters on Saharian's line. Great positioning.
9:08 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.
9:38 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:11 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
10:46 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
11:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:38 Saharian fends off Kobalt's early goons with his marines.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Saharian's defense was already in place.
🎙 Slight advantage Saharian as the game develops.
12:02 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.
12:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:05 Saharian places down a command center.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:44 Saharian decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Saharian crosses the map with everything.
14:17 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:27 Saharian successfully kills off Kobalt's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Saharian breaks Kobalt's front door.
15:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:14 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Saharian edges ahead on army strength.
17:00 Saharian decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Saharian crosses the map with everything.
17:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:53 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.
18:25 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Saharian's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Saharian's army.Kobalt clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
19:29 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Saharian hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:55 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:23 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
21:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Saharian's force dwarfs what Kobalt has left on the field.
21:28 All of a sudden, Kobalt has no armies left while Saharian is continuing to push across the map!Saharian wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:07 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Saharian's force stays on that battlefield.
22:48 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
23:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Kobalt GGs!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 (154 lines)
0:20 The Orange Saharian spawns at s3 while White Kobalt spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Saharian at s3, Kobalt at s1.
0:37 Saharian gets 14 CC against Kobalt's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Saharian's 14 CC against Kobalt's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
0:59 Saharian starts expanding.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
1:29 Kobalt desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Saharian starts moving out.No more waiting. Saharian pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:59 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
2:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
2:46 Saharian successfully kills off Kobalt's dragoons with nice marine micro.Kobalt wasn't ready. Saharian's early aggression takes the lead.
3:19 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:52 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.
3:59 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
4:40 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:58 Saharian decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Saharian pushes.
5:15 Kobalt is pushing out with his dragoons.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:00 Saharian fends off Kobalt's early goons with his marines.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Saharian's defense was already in place.
6:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
7:03 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Saharian's force stays on that battlefield.
7:11 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.
7:43 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:31 Kobalt failed to kill off Saharian's defending marines.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Saharian's defense was already in place.
8:49 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:18 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.
9:40 Saharian's number of expansions are equal to Kobalt's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Saharian and Kobalt yet.
10:01 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
10:35 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:47 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
11:14 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:58 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.
12:22 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Saharian's army.Kobalt clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
13:14 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
13:39 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
13:58 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.
14:15 Kobalt now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:57 Both Saharian and Kobalt appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Saharian and Kobalt match each other.
15:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:35 The battle outcome favors Saharian as Kobalt's armies melt into Saharian's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Saharian marches on.
15:50 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:30 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.
16:42 With a successful harassment, Saharian hurts Kobalt's economy.Beautiful harassment from Saharian. Kobalt's economy takes a real hit.
17:20 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Saharian starts the push.
17:36 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
17:55 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:44 It seems like Saharian ran out of scans! Kobalt's dark templars killed off Saharian's pushing armies!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kobalt holds Saharian.
19:02 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.
19:30 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.
20:03 Cloaked wraiths from Saharian are harassing Kobalt!Saharian gets into Kobalt's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:29 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.
20:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:04 All of a sudden, Kobalt has no armies left while Saharian is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Kobalt's way of life — Saharian marches on.
21:39 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
21:47 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.
22:22 At the moment, Saharian seems to have more units than Kobalt.Count the units: Saharian has the edge over Kobalt right now.
22:34 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:57 Saharian is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Saharian's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:29 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
23:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
24:07 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.
24:42 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
25:10 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.
25:24 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.
25:46 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Saharian starts the push.
26:19 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:02 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.
27:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
27:58 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.
28:23 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Saharian's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:30 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
29:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:36 Saharian's sieged tanks saved the day! Kobalt's dragoons had to back off.Saharian absorbs the mid-game push — Kobalt gained nothing for the cost.
29:55 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.
30:08 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.
30:28 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.
30:59 Kobalt tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Saharian.Kobalt goes for the raid — Saharian is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:32 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Saharian hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
32:17 Saharian shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Kobalt's dragoons with mines. Kobalt is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Saharian's tanks finish off the rest!Kobalt's defense bends, then snaps. Saharian takes the middle of the game.
32:26 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.
33:00 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.
33:15 Saharian moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Saharian pushes.
33:48 Kobalt has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:27 Saharian shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Kobalt's dragoons with mines. Kobalt is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Saharian's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Saharian breaks Kobalt's position.
34:49 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.
35:27 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.
35:55 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.
36:04 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
36:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
37:00 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.
37:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:50 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
38:14 Kobalt casts some storm! But Saharian lost no workers.Good instincts from Saharian; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
38:33 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
38:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:20 The storm never came. Saharian's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Kobalt.The final army does its work — Saharian breaks Kobalt late.
39:34 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
40:16 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
40:27 Saharian's number of expansions are equal to Kobalt's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Saharian and Kobalt yet.
40:54 Saharian has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:22 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
41:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:59 Saharian breaks the choke at last — Kobalt's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.The final army does its work — Saharian breaks Kobalt late.
42:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:57 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
43:14 Saharian has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Saharian commits the late-game army.
43:35 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.
44:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:32 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Saharian's tanks shred what is left of Kobalt.The final army does its work — Saharian breaks Kobalt late.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:57 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.
45:17 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
45:38 Saharian moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Saharian commits the late-game army.
46:11 Kobalt pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Kobalt commits the late-game army.
46:24 In terms of army size, Saharian and Kobalt are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
46:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:06 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.
47:30 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
47:58 Saharian lost about half of his army in that battle.Kobalt pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:24 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
48:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:11 Saharian's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Kobalt loses everything.The final army does its work — Saharian breaks Kobalt late.
49:40 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.
49:53 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.
50:27 Saharian moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Saharian commits the late-game army.
50:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
51:18 The battle outcome favors Saharian as Kobalt's armies melt into Saharian's armies' weapon fire!Saharian wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The tide turns. Saharian comes out of that exchange ahead.
51:33 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Saharian's force stays on that battlefield.
51:57 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:24 Kobalt casts some storm! But Saharian lost no workers.Kobalt knocks, Saharian answers. No damage done.
52:44 Saharian moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
53:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Kobalt taps out!Kobalt GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Saharian defeats Kobalt, settled in the late game.
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:13 The Green Kobalt spawns at s2 while Orange Saharian spawns at s1.We're underway — Kobalt spawns at s2, Saharian answers from s1.
2:04 Kobalt opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Saharian's Proxy Rax.Scouting done, plans revealed: Kobalt's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Saharian's Proxy Rax.
4:09 Saharian bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Saharian: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Saharian's force dwarfs what Kobalt has left on the field.
6:07 Saharian opens with a cheesy build.Saharian Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:12 Saharian with an aggressive opening starts to attack Kobalt.Saharian commits to the cheese — it's at Kobalt's door already.
10:03 Kobalt GGs after being cheesed by Saharian.The cheese lands — Kobalt GGs, and Saharian steals the game.
Saharian takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Saharian
economy
Play-by-play (167 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Saharian spawning at s3 and Red Kobalt spawning at s2.Saharian in Blue at s3. Kobalt in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:27 Kobalt opens 2 Gate Goons against Saharian's Deep Six.Saharian shows Deep Six — Kobalt has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:52 Saharian places down a command center.More workers, more money: Saharian expands.
1:21 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:08 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:53 The battle outcome favors Kobalt as Saharian's armies melt into Kobalt's armies' weapon fire!Kobalt wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:17 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.
3:34 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.
4:11 Saharian decides to start pushing across the map.Saharian tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:37 Kobalt decides to push out with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:22 Saharian fends off Kobalt's early goons with his marines.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Saharian's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
6:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
6:20 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:56 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
7:16 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?
7:34 Kobalt decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Kobalt tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:55 In terms of army size, Kobalt is behind Saharian!Kobalt is badly outgunned — Saharian's force is a size larger.
8:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:38 Kobalt successfully pressures Saharian with his dragoons! Saharian is contained.The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Saharian's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:13 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
9:33 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:00 Saharian places down a command center.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:09 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
10:34 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.
11:02 Kobalt is pushing out with his dragoons.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:48 Saharian fends off Kobalt's early goons with his marines.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Saharian's defense was already in place.
12:06 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:02 Saharian places down a command center.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:19 Kobalt starts expanding.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:45 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.
14:20 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:01 With beautiful placement, Saharian successfully fends off Kobalt's attacks.Saharian holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
15:32 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.
15:52 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:20 Saharian tried to harass Kobalt but Kobalt successfully fends off the harassment.Saharian knocks, Kobalt answers. No damage done.
16:41 Saharian decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Saharian pushes.
16:51 Kobalt has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
17:27 Saharian starts expanding.Quietly, Saharian adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:41 Kobalt warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Kobalt expands.
18:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:21 With beautiful placement, Kobalt successfully fends off Saharian's attacks.The attack shatters on Kobalt's line. Great positioning.
18:57 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.
19:11 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.
19:50 Cloaked wraiths from Saharian are harassing Kobalt!The raid lands — Saharian chips away at Kobalt's foundation.
20:01 Saharian's forces appear to be larger compared to Kobalt's!Saharian's army is visibly the bigger one — Kobalt should not take this fight.
20:37 Where is Saharian's detector? Kobalt sends dark templars to harass Saharian's mineral line!The raid lands — Kobalt chips away at Saharian's foundation.
20:44 Kobalt now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:33 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.
21:52 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
22:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
22:58 Saharian's command center has been destroyed by Kobalt.No reinforcements in time: Saharian watches Kobalt level the expansion.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:17 Aaaaaa, Saharian's mineral line is stormed by Kobalt's high templars!The raid lands — Kobalt chips away at Saharian's foundation.
23:43 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian takes another base — the economy widens.
24:06 Kobalt tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Saharian's economy.Kobalt goes for the raid — Saharian is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:25 Kobalt decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
24:39 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:28 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.
25:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:20 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:40 Saharian places down a command center.Saharian plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:10 Eager to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
27:27 Saharian's forces appear to be larger compared to Kobalt's!Saharian's army is visibly the bigger one — Kobalt should not take this fight.
27:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:18 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.
28:37 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:13 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.
29:20 Eager to end the game, Saharian moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Saharian pushes.
29:40 Kobalt moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Kobalt crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:43 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.
31:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:30 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.
31:39 Saharian's forces appear to be larger compared to Kobalt's!Count the units: Saharian has the edge over Kobalt right now.
32:07 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.
32:35 Kobalt has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Kobalt starts the push.
32:47 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.
33:13 Kobalt was out-microed by Saharian and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Saharian's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kobalt destroyed only less than half of Saharian's army.Kobalt clips Saharian's army — real damage, but Saharian fights on.
34:03 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.
34:27 Kobalt tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Saharian.Kobalt knocks, Saharian answers. No damage done.
34:49 Saharian is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Saharian starts the push.
35:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
35:41 Saharian shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Kobalt's dragoons with mines. Kobalt is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Saharian's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Saharian breaks Kobalt's position.
36:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:31 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:50 Saharian is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Saharian starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:25 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kobalt's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:57 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.
38:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:41 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:20 Saharian tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Kobalt.Good instincts from Kobalt; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
39:38 Where is Saharian's detector? Kobalt sends dark templars to harass Saharian's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Kobalt. Saharian's economy takes a real hit.
40:06 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.
40:19 Kobalt brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Kobalt hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:52 In terms of army size, Saharian and Kobalt are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
41:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
41:30 EMP lands on the arbiters! Kobalt's recall is stranded and Saharian cleans it up.Saharian holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:57 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.
42:16 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
42:43 Saharian has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
43:05 Kobalt pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Kobalt moves out to end it.
43:23 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.
44:01 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Saharian's tanks shred what is left of Kobalt.There's no rebuilding from that. Saharian's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
44:56 Saharian has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
45:32 Kobalt starts pushing across the map.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
45:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:19 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.
46:45 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.
46:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
47:29 Kobalt tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Saharian.Good instincts from Saharian; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:46 Saharian moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
48:16 Attempting to end the game, Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:44 Currently, Saharian and Kobalt appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
48:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
49:20 Saharian's goliaths shred the carriers — Kobalt has to retreat.Saharian holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:15 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Saharian — the losses are light.
50:22 Saharian moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Saharian commits the late-game army.
50:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
51:08 Kobalt successfully fends off Saharian's attacks.Kobalt holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
51:36 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Saharian keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:05 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.
52:23 Nice try from Kobalt to harass Saharian, but Saharian's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Saharian shuts the door on Kobalt.
52:47 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Saharian moves out to end it.
53:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
53:38 The storm never came. Saharian's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Kobalt.The final army does its work — Saharian breaks Kobalt late.
54:03 Saharian only destroyed about half of Kobalt's army.Saharian cuts Kobalt's army in half.
54:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Saharian seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Saharian — a lead, but not a safe one.
54:54 Saharian has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
55:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:35 Saharian's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Kobalt loses everything.The final army does its work — Saharian breaks Kobalt late.
55:52 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Saharian pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:17 After that battle, Saharian still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:37 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Saharian is coming.Everything Saharian has built comes forward at once.
57:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Kobalt GGs!That's it. Kobalt looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Saharian defeats Kobalt, settled in the late game.
Head to head
72 games
Kobalt
38 – 34
Saharian