Tournament · Bo7 · engine v5.1
· Sun, Jul 26 2026 · 15:54 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Again
■ Stim
army value
■ Again
■ Stim
economy
Play-by-play (93 lines)
0:07 Again spawns in Green at s2 while Stim spawns in Red at s1.Again takes s2 in Green; across the map, Stim settles in at s1 in Red.
0:30 Again opens 2 Gate Goons against Stim's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Again's 2 Gate Goons against Stim's Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:01 Again desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Again expands.
1:27 Stim warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stim adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Again decides to push out with his dragoon.Again goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:20 Stim figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Stim goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:02 Stim's defending marines kills Again's early goons.Stim holds the early rush without blinking.
3:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Again destroyed only less than half of Stim's army.Again clips Stim's army — real damage, but Stim fights on.
4:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Again seems to be fine.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:21 Attempting to end the game, Again moves out with his armies.Again tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:58 Stim moves out with his armies.Stim has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:15 Stim warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stim adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:14 Stim fends off Again's early goons with his marines.Stim holds the early rush without blinking.
6:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Again — the losses are light.
6:58 With excellent skills and micro, Again managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
7:26 Again decides to expand.Again takes another base — the economy widens.
8:02 Eager to end the game, Again moves out with his armies.Again has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:11 Stim decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Stim tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:45 Again's army is small compared to Stim!Again needs production, fast; Stim's army has outgrown his.
9:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:28 Stim fends off Again's early goons with his marines.Stim holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Stim edges ahead on army strength.
9:57 Again destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Stim's army has been decimated.Again takes a bite out of Stim's force and backs off.
10:24 After that battle, Again still has most of his army with him.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:01 Stim bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Stim goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:13 Stim warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stim expands.
11:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:15 Stim successfully kills off Again's dragoons with nice marine micro.Again wasn't ready. Stim's early aggression takes the lead.
12:35 After that battle, Again still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
13:10 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Again while losing less than half of his army.Again keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:26 Again's army is small compared to Stim!Again is badly outgunned — Stim's force is a size larger.
🎙 Stim has built a commanding army lead — Again needs something special here.
13:46 Again desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Again expands.
14:16 Stim warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stim adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:56 Again starts expanding.Again takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
15:17 Stim is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Stim hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:07 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Again's army!Again's defense bends, then snaps. Stim takes the middle of the game.
16:24 Stim destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Again's army has been decimated.Stim clips Again's army — real damage, but Again fights on.
16:52 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Again while losing less than half of his army.Again keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:15 Stim is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Stim's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Stim holds the stronger army for now.
17:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:06 The battle outcome favors Stim as Again's armies melt into Stim's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Stim. The push continues.
18:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Again seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
18:56 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.Again keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:30 Both Again and Stim appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Again and Stim yet.
20:03 Eager to end the game, Stim moves out with his armies.Stim tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:53 Stim kills off Again's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Again's way of life — Stim marches on.
21:22 With excellent skills and micro, Again managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
🎙 Stim edges ahead on army strength.
21:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.Again keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:12 Stim is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Stim hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:04 The battle outcome favors Stim as Again's armies melt into Stim's armies' weapon fire!Stim wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
23:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Again seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
23:55 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Again — the losses are light.
24:23 Stim successfully blocked Again from harassing his economy.Again goes for the raid — Stim is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:35 Stim is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Stim hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:23 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Again's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Stim breaks Again's position.
— The late game —
26:01 After that battle, Again still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
26:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Again — the losses are light.
26:58 Stim decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Stim crosses the map with everything.
27:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:35 Stim kills off Again's armies and continues pushing!Stim wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
28:13 With excellent skills and micro, Again managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:29 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.Again keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:54 Stim's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Stim starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward Stim — a lead, but not a safe one.
29:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
29:42 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Stim abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Again's army!Again's defense bends, then snaps. Stim takes the middle of the game.
30:09 After that battle, Again still has most of his army with him.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.Again keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:12 Stim decides to start pushing across the map.Stim has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:40 Stim appears to have more army than Again!Stim's army is visibly the bigger one — Again should not take this fight.
31:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
32:20 With a few well placed mines, Stim swept through Again's army!Again's defense bends, then snaps. Stim takes the middle of the game.
32:50 About half of Again's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Stim's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Stim's force dwarfs what Again has left on the field.
33:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Again — the losses are light.
33:46 Stim's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Stim's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Again GGs!That's it. Again looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Stim closes it out over Again.
■ Solid.Maniac
■ Stim
army value
■ Solid.Maniac
■ Stim
economy
Play-by-play (226 lines)
0:07 Maniac spawns at s1 in Blue while Stim spawns at s2 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Maniac at s1, Stim at s2.
0:26 Maniac opens 12 Hatch against Stim's 1 Rax FE.Maniac shows 12 Hatch — Stim has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:50 Maniac starts expanding.Maniac takes another base — the economy widens.
1:23 Stim places down a hatchery.Stim plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Maniac with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Maniac tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:10 Stim starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Stim: the first units are already marching.
2:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
2:53 Stim kills off Maniac's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Stim breaks Maniac's front door.
3:01 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:56 Eager to end the game, Maniac moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Maniac crosses the map with everything.
4:10 Stim starts pushing out with his marines.Stim goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:31 Maniac desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Maniac adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:55 Stim places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Stim expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:46 Nice control from Maniac! He killed Stim's marines and continues pressuring!Stim wasn't ready. Maniac's early aggression takes the lead.
6:09 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
6:25 Stim destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Maniac's army has been decimated.Stim clips Maniac's army — real damage, but Maniac fights on.
6:46 Maniac is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Maniac: the first units are already marching.
7:15 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.
7:45 Maniac failed to break through Stim's marine defense line.Maniac's early gamble buys nothing — Stim's defense was already in place.
7:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
8:12 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:50 Maniac is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Maniac: the first units are already marching.
9:00 Maniac's number of expansions are equal to Stim's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Maniac and Stim yet.
9:35 Stim places down a hatchery.Quietly, Stim adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:56 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.
10:16 Nice control from Maniac! He killed Stim's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Maniac breaks Stim's front door.
10:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Maniac destroyed only less than half of Stim's army.Maniac clips Stim's army — real damage, but Stim fights on.
10:53 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
11:17 Maniac starts expanding.More workers, more money: Maniac expands.
— The mid game —
11:31 Maniac starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Maniac starts the push.
🎙 Solid.Maniac edges ahead on army strength.
11:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:18 The battle outcome favors Maniac as Stim's armies melt into Maniac's armies' weapon fire!Maniac wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:38 It seems that Maniac only managed to destroy less than half of Stim's army.Maniac clips Stim's army — real damage, but Stim fights on.
13:10 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
13:32 Maniac brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Maniac's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:55 Stim places down a hatchery.Stim plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:44 Stim seems to have run out of scans! Maniac's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Maniac breaks Stim's position.
14:58 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
🎙 Stim is a step behind and knows it.
15:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
15:55 Stim must macro up quickly or Maniac will just roll him over!Stim is badly outgunned — Maniac's force is a size larger.
16:02 Maniac desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Maniac takes another base — the economy widens.
16:31 What a pity! Stim managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Maniac's army.Stim knocks, Maniac answers. No damage done.
17:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Maniac starts moving out.No more waiting. Maniac pushes.
17:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:32 Maniac lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Stim's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Stim holds Maniac.
17:50 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
18:21 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Solid.Maniac — a lead, but not a safe one.
18:54 Maniac is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Maniac's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:03 Currently, neither Maniac nor Stim appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Maniac and Stim yet.
19:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:57 Maniac was out-microed by Stim and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Stim's line. Great positioning.
20:20 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
20:35 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
20:49 Maniac starts expanding.Maniac plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:31 Stim places down a hatchery.Stim takes another base — the economy widens.
21:38 Maniac brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Maniac starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:28 Maniac is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Stim's armies melt in the attack.Stim's defense bends, then snaps. Maniac takes the middle of the game.
22:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
23:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
23:29 Maniac is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Maniac hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:02 Stim now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Stim hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:30 Maniac decides to expand.Quietly, Maniac adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:06 Stim's superior marine control beat up all of Maniac's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Stim breaks Maniac's position.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:33 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
25:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
26:09 Maniac is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Maniac hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:25 Stim now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Stim's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:09 Maniac successfully fends off Stim's attacks.Maniac holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
27:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
28:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
28:18 Stim tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Maniac's defense line.Good instincts from Maniac; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:49 Maniac moves out with his armies.Maniac has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:00 Stim might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Maniac did.Stim needs an expansion soon or Maniac's economy simply wins this.
29:23 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.
29:49 All of a sudden, Stim has no armies left while Maniac is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Stim's way of life — Maniac marches on.
30:26 Maniac destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Stim's army has been decimated.Maniac clips Stim's army — real damage, but Stim fights on.
30:37 It seems that Stim only managed to destroy less than half of Maniac's army.Stim clips Maniac's army — real damage, but Maniac fights on.
31:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Maniac starts moving out.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:20 Stim decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Stim crosses the map with everything.
31:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:05 Stim seems to have run out of scans! Maniac's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Maniac breaks Stim's position.
32:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Stim destroyed only less than half of Maniac's army.Stim clips Maniac's army — real damage, but Maniac fights on.
33:23 Maniac is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Maniac starts the push.
33:40 Stim is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Stim starts the push.
34:03 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.
34:21 The battle outcome favors Stim as Maniac's armies melt into Stim's armies' weapon fire!Stim wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
34:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:32 Attempting to end the game, Maniac moves out with his armies.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:56 Stim starts pushing across the map.Stim has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:41 All of a sudden, Maniac has no armies left while Stim is continuing to push across the map!Maniac's army evaporates. Stim doesn't even slow down.
36:57 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Stim! Maniac's economy is suffering!Maniac looks away for one second and Stim makes him pay for it.
38:10 What a pity! Stim managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Maniac's army.Good instincts from Maniac; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
38:30 Attempting to end the game, Maniac moves out with his armies.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:52 Stim's army is small compared to Maniac!Stim is badly outgunned — Maniac's force is a size larger.
39:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:39 Maniac was out-microed by Stim and loses all his attacking forces.Maniac commits and it's the wrong call — Stim cleans it up.
39:49 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
40:11 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:39 Maniac decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Maniac has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:54 Stim decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Stim crosses the map with everything.
41:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:55 All of a sudden, Stim has no armies left while Maniac is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Stim's way of life — Maniac marches on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
42:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
42:39 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:46 Maniac moves out with his armies.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:09 Eager to end the game, Stim moves out with his armies.Stim has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:07 The battle outcome favors Maniac as Stim's armies melt into Maniac's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Maniac. The push continues.
44:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Maniac destroyed only less than half of Stim's army.Maniac takes a bite out of Stim's force and backs off.
44:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:00 What a pity! Stim managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Maniac's army.Good instincts from Maniac; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:33 Eager to end the game, Maniac moves out with his armies.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:00 Stim decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Stim has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:44 All of a sudden, Maniac has no armies left while Stim is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Maniac's way of life — Stim marches on.
47:06 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
47:20 Maniac destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Stim's army has been decimated.Maniac takes a bite out of Stim's force and backs off.
47:53 Zerglings ran past Maniac's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Stim!Stim gets into Maniac's mineral line — workers are dying.
48:11 Maniac decides to move out with his armies.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Stim starts moving out.No more waiting. Stim pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:52 Maniac has more expansions than Stim.Maniac runs 1 more bases than Stim. That compounds.
49:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:43 All of a sudden, Maniac has no armies left while Stim is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Maniac's way of life — Stim marches on.
49:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:14 Maniac destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Stim's army has been decimated.Maniac clips Stim's army — real damage, but Stim fights on.
50:54 Eager to end the game, Maniac moves out with his armies.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
51:14 Eager to end the game, Stim moves out with his armies.Stim has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:01 Stim successfully fends off Maniac's attacks.Stim takes the fight on his terms and sends Maniac home with nothing.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
52:12 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:30 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:04 Maniac decides to start pushing across the map.Maniac has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:25 Eager to end the game, Stim moves out with his armies.Stim tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
53:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
54:12 Stim was out-microed by Maniac and loses all his attacking forces.Maniac takes the fight on his terms and sends Stim home with nothing.
54:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
54:58 It seems that Maniac only managed to destroy less than half of Stim's army.Maniac takes a bite out of Stim's force and backs off.
55:10 What a pity! Stim managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Maniac's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Maniac shuts the door on Stim.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
55:41 Maniac appears to have more army than Stim!Count the units: Maniac has the edge over Stim right now.
— The late game —
55:57 Attempting to end the game, Maniac moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Maniac crosses the map with everything.
56:16 Stim decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Stim pushes.
56:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
57:09 All of a sudden, Maniac has no armies left while Stim is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Stim. The push continues.
57:19 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:47 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:13 Maniac moves out with his armies.Maniac has seen enough — the army moves out.
58:40 Stim decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Stim tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
58:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
59:19 Maniac successfully fends off Stim's attacks.Stim commits and it's the wrong call — Maniac cleans it up.
59:49 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:57 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:28 Maniac decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
60:38 Stim decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Stim has seen enough — the army moves out.
61:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
61:36 Stim was out-microed by Maniac and loses all his attacking forces.Stim commits and it's the wrong call — Maniac cleans it up.
61:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Stim destroyed only less than half of Maniac's army.Stim takes a bite out of Maniac's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
62:24 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
62:40 Stim tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Maniac's defense line.Good instincts from Maniac; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
62:58 Eager to end the game, Maniac moves out with his armies.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
63:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
63:40 Stim successfully fends off Maniac's attacks.Maniac commits and it's the wrong call — Stim cleans it up.
63:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Maniac destroyed only less than half of Stim's army.Maniac takes a bite out of Stim's force and backs off.
64:30 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
64:50 Maniac starts pushing across the map.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
65:09 Stim is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Maniac.Stim needs an expansion soon or Maniac's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
65:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
65:53 The battle outcome favors Maniac as Stim's armies melt into Maniac's armies' weapon fire!Maniac wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
66:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
66:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
67:09 Stim tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Maniac's defense line.Good instincts from Maniac; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
67:20 Maniac decides to start pushing across the map.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
67:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
68:18 All of a sudden, Stim has no armies left while Maniac is continuing to push across the map!Stim's army evaporates. Maniac doesn't even slow down.
68:44 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Solid.Maniac as the game develops.
68:59 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
69:24 Maniac moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Maniac crosses the map with everything.
69:44 Maniac is leading the game with more expansions than Stim.Economically it's Maniac's game right now; Stim is falling behind on bases.
69:55 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.
70:36 All of a sudden, Stim has no armies left while Maniac is continuing to push across the map!Maniac wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
70:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
71:16 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
71:38 Maniac moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Maniac crosses the map with everything.
71:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Stim is a step behind and knows it.
72:25 The battle outcome favors Maniac as Stim's armies melt into Maniac's armies' weapon fire!Maniac wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
72:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:07 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:20 Zerglings ran past Maniac's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Stim!Maniac looks away for one second and Stim makes him pay for it.
73:50 Attempting to end the game, Maniac moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Maniac pushes.
74:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Stim taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Stim taps.
Solid.Maniac takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Solid.Maniac
■ Ryuuta
army value
■ Solid.Maniac
■ Ryuuta
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Maniac spawns at s2 in Orange while Ryuuta spawns at s3 in Blue.We're underway — Maniac spawns at s2, Ryuuta answers from s3.
0:32 Ryuuta gets Forge Fast Expand against Maniac's 12 Pool.Maniac shows 12 Pool — Ryuuta has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Maniac decides to expand.Maniac takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Ryuuta decides to expand.Ryuuta plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:09 Maniac's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Maniac: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:37 Ryuuta decides to start pushing across the map.Ryuuta has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:14 Maniac decides to expand.More workers, more money: Maniac expands.
3:54 Ryuuta decides to expand.Quietly, Ryuuta adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:53 Ryuuta failed to kill off Maniac's defending zerglings.Ryuuta's early gamble buys nothing — Maniac's defense was already in place.
5:19 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.Ryuuta keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:53 With excellent skills and micro, Ryuuta managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:16 Maniac pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Maniac tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:57 Ryuuta is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ryuuta: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:12 In terms of army size, Ryuuta is behind Maniac!Ryuuta is badly outgunned — Maniac's force is a size larger.
7:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:30 Ryuuta failed to break Maniac's zergling line of defense.Ryuuta's early gamble buys nothing — Maniac's defense was already in place.
8:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ryuuta — the losses are light.
9:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ryuuta seems to be fine.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 Maniac starts expanding.Maniac takes another base — the economy widens.
10:16 Ryuuta starts expanding.Quietly, Ryuuta adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:56 Maniac decides to start pushing across the map.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:14 Ryuuta is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ryuuta: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Slight advantage Solid.Maniac as the game develops.
12:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:35 Ryuuta failed to break Maniac's zergling line of defense.Maniac holds the early rush without blinking.
12:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.Ryuuta keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:27 Ryuuta has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Maniac's force stays on that battlefield.
14:03 Maniac is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Maniac: the first units are already marching.
14:32 Ryuuta is pushing out with his zealots.Ryuuta goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:05 Maniac starts expanding.Quietly, Maniac adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:19 Ryuuta starts expanding.Ryuuta plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:07 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:28 Ryuuta was out-microed by Maniac and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Maniac's line. Great positioning.
16:55 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.Ryuuta keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:34 Ryuuta has lost about half of his army in that battle.Maniac pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
17:55 Maniac now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Maniac's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
— The late game —
18:30 Looks like Ryuuta is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Ryuuta starts the push.
19:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:37 Maniac's zerglings surround Ryuuta's archons while Maniac's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Maniac!The mid-game push crashes through — Maniac breaks Ryuuta's position.
19:56 About half of Ryuuta's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Maniac's force stays on that battlefield.
20:31 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ryuuta — the losses are light.
🎙 Solid.Maniac holds the stronger army for now.
21:13 Nice try from Ryuuta to harass Maniac, but Maniac's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Maniac shuts the door on Ryuuta.
21:31 Maniac now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Maniac's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:35 All of a sudden, Ryuuta has no armies left while Maniac is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ryuuta's way of life — Maniac marches on.
22:59 Ryuuta lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Maniac's force stays on that battlefield.
23:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.Ryuuta keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ryuuta GGs!Ryuuta GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Solid.Maniac takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Solid.Maniac
■ Drifty
army value
■ Solid.Maniac
■ Drifty
economy
Play-by-play (148 lines)
0:07 Maniac spawns at s3 in Blue while Drifty spawns at s2 in White.Maniac takes s3 in Blue; across the map, Drifty settles in at s2 in White.
0:32 Drifty gets 12 Pool against Maniac's 12 Pool.Maniac commits to 12 Pool; Drifty answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:51 Maniac starts expanding.Quietly, Maniac adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:30 Drifty desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Drifty expands.
1:41 Maniac is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Maniac tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:05 Drifty's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Drifty tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:29 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.
3:00 Maniac with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Drifty's zerglings!Drifty's early gamble buys nothing — Maniac's defense was already in place.
3:14 Maniac lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Drifty's force stays on that battlefield.
3:43 About half of Drifty's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Maniac's force stays on that battlefield.
4:16 It seems like Maniac has more units than Drifty!Count the units: Maniac has the edge over Drifty right now.
4:24 Drifty desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Drifty expands.
5:03 Maniac decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Maniac pushes.
5:21 Drifty pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Drifty: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Slight advantage Solid.Maniac as the game develops.
5:49 Maniac desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Maniac plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:37 Drifty failed to kill off Maniac's defending zerglings.Drifty's early gamble buys nothing — Maniac's defense was already in place.
6:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Drifty — the losses are light.
7:25 With excellent skills and micro, Drifty managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:40 Maniac's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Maniac tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:12 Drifty pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Drifty goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:45 Drifty failed to break Maniac's zergling line of defense.Drifty's early gamble buys nothing — Maniac's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Drifty — the losses are light.
9:31 After that battle, Drifty still has most of his army with him.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:09 Maniac decides to expand.Quietly, Maniac adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:30 Drifty decides to expand.More workers, more money: Drifty expands.
10:59 Attempting to end the game, Maniac moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Maniac pushes.
11:23 Drifty is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Drifty goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:03 Drifty failed to kill off Maniac's defending zerglings.Maniac holds the early rush without blinking.
12:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.Drifty keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Solid.Maniac as the game develops.
12:49 Drifty has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Maniac's force stays on that battlefield.
13:13 Drifty is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Maniac's army.Drifty needs production, fast; Maniac's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
13:33 Maniac is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Maniac's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:05 Drifty is pushing his speedlings.Drifty's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:48 Maniac failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Drifty's mutalisks!Maniac's defense bends, then snaps. Drifty takes the middle of the game.
15:20 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Drifty while losing less than half of his army.Drifty keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:45 With excellent skills and micro, Drifty managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:02 With a successful harassment, Drifty hurts Maniac's economy.The raid lands — Drifty chips away at Maniac's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:27 Maniac is pushing his speedlings.Maniac hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:45 Maniac starts expanding.Maniac plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:14 Drifty desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Drifty takes another base — the economy widens.
17:42 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.
17:55 Drifty made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Maniac is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Maniac breaks Drifty's position.
18:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Drifty seems to be fine.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.Drifty keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:05 Maniac is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Maniac's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Drifty starts moving out.Drifty tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:24 Maniac had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Drifty's mutalisks are fleeing!Maniac absorbs the mid-game push — Drifty gained nothing for the cost.
20:38 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Drifty while losing less than half of his army.Drifty keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:59 It seems that Maniac only managed to destroy less than half of Drifty's army.Maniac takes a bite out of Drifty's force and backs off.
21:40 Maniac harasses Drifty's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Maniac chips away at Drifty's foundation.
21:58 Drifty harasses Maniac and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Drifty. Maniac's economy takes a real hit.
22:23 Maniac desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Maniac plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:34 Drifty desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Drifty takes another base — the economy widens.
23:05 Maniac is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Maniac hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:22 Maniac is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Drifty's army.Maniac needs production, fast; Drifty's army has outgrown his.
23:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:08 The battle outcome favors Maniac as Drifty's armies melt into Maniac's armies' weapon fire!Maniac wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
24:41 Drifty has lost about half of his army in that battle.Maniac pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:06 Maniac lost about half of his army in that battle.Drifty pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:19 Attempting to end the game, Maniac moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Maniac crosses the map with everything.
25:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:09 Drifty failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Maniac's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Maniac breaks Drifty's position.
26:38 Maniac destroyed about half of Drifty's army after that battle.Maniac cuts Drifty's army in half.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:01 Drifty destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Maniac's army has been decimated.Drifty clips Maniac's army — real damage, but Maniac fights on.
27:16 Both Maniac and Drifty appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Maniac and Drifty match each other.
27:47 Maniac decides to expand.More workers, more money: Maniac expands.
28:24 Drifty desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Drifty adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:32 Maniac is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Maniac's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
29:25 Drifty had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Maniac's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Drifty holds Maniac.
29:57 After that battle, Drifty still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
30:11 Maniac has lost about half of his army in that battle.Drifty pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:44 With a successful harassment, Drifty hurts Maniac's economy.The raid lands — Drifty chips away at Maniac's foundation.
31:02 Maniac is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Maniac starts the push.
31:30 Maniac decides to expand.More workers, more money: Maniac expands.
31:50 Drifty starts expanding.Drifty plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
32:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:43 Drifty made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Maniac is pushing his mutalisks further on!Drifty's defense bends, then snaps. Maniac takes the middle of the game.
33:00 About half of Drifty's army has been decimated in that battle.Maniac pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.Drifty keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:52 Maniac is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Maniac's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:20 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.
34:32 Drifty made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Maniac is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Maniac breaks Drifty's position.
34:53 About half of Drifty's army has been decimated in that battle.Maniac pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:17 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Drifty while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Drifty — the losses are light.
35:45 Drifty must macro up quickly or Maniac will just roll him over!Drifty needs production, fast; Maniac's army has outgrown his.
36:02 Maniac starts expanding.More workers, more money: Maniac expands.
36:42 Maniac is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Maniac hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
37:13 The battle outcome favors Maniac as Drifty's armies melt into Maniac's armies' weapon fire!Maniac wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:34 With excellent skills and micro, Drifty managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
38:08 After that battle, Maniac still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Drifty — the losses are light.
— The late game —
38:37 Nice try from Drifty to harass Maniac, but Maniac's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Maniac shuts the door on Drifty.
38:58 Maniac is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Maniac hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:33 Drifty held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Drifty absorbs the mid-game push — Maniac gained nothing for the cost.
40:15 With excellent skills and micro, Drifty managed to fend off Maniac while losing less than half of his army.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:25 It seems that Drifty only managed to destroy less than half of Maniac's army.Drifty clips Maniac's army — real damage, but Maniac fights on.
40:51 Maniac moves out with his armies.Maniac has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:08 Drifty is pushing his speedlings.Drifty hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
41:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:06 Drifty failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Maniac's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Maniac breaks Drifty's position.
42:35 About half of Drifty's army has been decimated in that battle.Maniac pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:50 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Drifty while losing less than half of his army.Drifty keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:12 Maniac is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Maniac's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
43:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:06 The battle outcome favors Maniac as Drifty's armies melt into Maniac's armies' weapon fire!Maniac wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
44:34 Maniac only destroyed about half of Drifty's army.Maniac cuts Drifty's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Solid.Maniac as the game develops.
44:45 With excellent skills and micro, Maniac managed to fend off Drifty while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Drifty — the losses are light.
45:17 Without any further reinforcements, Drifty's expansion is decimated by Maniac's armies.Maniac finds the weak point and Drifty's new base is gone.
45:34 Maniac desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Maniac plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
46:04 Drifty tried to harass Maniac but Maniac successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Maniac; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
46:15 Maniac decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Maniac has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:13 All of a sudden, Drifty has no armies left while Maniac is continuing to push across the map!Drifty's army evaporates. Maniac doesn't even slow down.
47:38 Maniac only destroyed about half of Drifty's army.Half of Drifty's force is gone — Maniac took it apart.
47:59 Drifty destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Maniac's army has been decimated.Drifty clips Maniac's army — real damage, but Maniac fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Solid.Maniac — a lead, but not a safe one.
48:19 Drifty's expansion have been wiped off by Maniac!The base falls. Maniac rips Drifty's economy back a full step.
48:40 Maniac decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Maniac tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
49:02 Maniac starts expanding.Quietly, Maniac adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
49:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:02 All of a sudden, Drifty has no armies left while Maniac is continuing to push across the map!Maniac wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
50:17 Drifty lost about half of his army in that battle.Maniac pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:36 Drifty destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Maniac's army has been decimated.Drifty clips Maniac's army — real damage, but Maniac fights on.
51:00 Drifty having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Drifty types it out: GG.
Drifty taps out. Solid.Maniac's mid game was simply better.
■ Solid.Maniac
■ Batang
army value
■ Solid.Maniac
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:13 The Orange Maniac spawns at s1 while Purple Batang spawns at s2.Maniac in Orange at s1. Batang in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:47 Batang gets Overpool against Maniac's Overpool.Maniac commits to Overpool; Batang answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:08 Maniac desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Maniac adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Batang desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
2:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Maniac starts moving out.No more waiting. Maniac pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:01 Batang's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:35 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.
4:11 Maniac lost all his zerglings to Batang!The early pressure works — Batang breaks Maniac's front door.
4:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Maniac seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
5:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
5:37 Batang desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
6:13 Maniac is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Maniac tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:47 Batang pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:17 Maniac decides to expand.Maniac plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:20 With really nice micro, Batang kills off Maniac's zerglings.The early pressure works — Batang breaks Maniac's front door.
9:05 Batang destroyed about half of Maniac's army after that battle.Half of Maniac's force is gone — Batang took it apart.
— The mid game —
9:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Maniac destroyed only less than half of Batang's army.Maniac takes a bite out of Batang's force and backs off.
10:01 Maniac is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Maniac: the first units are already marching.
10:44 Batang's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:13 Batang decides to expand.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:29 Batang kills off Maniac's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Batang. The push continues.
🎙 Batang's force dwarfs what Solid.Maniac has left on the field.
13:02 After that battle, Batang destroyed about half of Maniac's army.Half of Maniac's force is gone — Batang took it apart.
13:21 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:03 Batang starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Batang crosses the map with everything.
14:26 Maniac desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Maniac plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:35 With really nice micro, Batang kills off Maniac's zerglings.The early pressure works — Batang breaks Maniac's front door.
— The late game —
16:16 Maniac lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
16:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Maniac keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:18 Attempting to end the game, Batang moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Batang crosses the map with everything.
🎙 It's all going Batang's way right now.
17:47 Both Maniac and Batang appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Maniac and Batang match each other.
18:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:00 Maniac lost all his zerglings to Batang!The early pressure works — Batang breaks Maniac's front door.
19:24 The attack was a success, Maniac lost more than half of his army in that battle.Batang limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:58 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maniac — the losses are light.
20:37 Batang pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
21:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Maniac taps out!That's it. Maniac looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Batang closes it out over Solid.Maniac.
■ Solid.Widthways
■ Batang
army value
■ Solid.Widthways
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Widthways spawning at s2 and Orange Batang spawning at s4.We're underway — Widthways spawns at s2, Batang answers from s4.
0:45 Widthways opens Forge Fast Expand against Batang's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Widthways, 12 Hatch from Batang.
— The early game —
1:13 Widthways decides to expand.Widthways plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Batang desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Widthways is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Widthways: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:00 Batang pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:01 Batang lost all of his zerglings to Widthways's zealots and dragoons!Batang wasn't ready. Widthways's early aggression takes the lead.
4:40 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Widthways while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Widthways — the losses are light.
5:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Widthways seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
5:50 Widthways is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Widthways: the first units are already marching.
6:23 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:51 Widthways desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Widthways takes another base — the economy widens.
7:19 Batang desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:37 Batang's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Widthways continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Widthways breaks Batang's front door.
9:04 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Widthways while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Widthways — the losses are light.
9:23 It seems that Batang only managed to destroy less than half of Widthways's army.Batang clips Widthways's army — real damage, but Widthways fights on.
10:01 Widthways is pushing out with his zealots.Widthways tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:42 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:16 Batang's army is small compared to Widthways!Batang needs production, fast; Widthways's army has outgrown his.
11:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:11 Batang's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Widthways continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Widthways breaks Batang's front door.
🎙 Solid.Widthways edges ahead on army strength.
12:44 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Widthways while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Widthways — the losses are light.
13:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Widthways seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:05 Eager to end the game, Widthways moves out with his armies.Widthways tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:56 Widthways kills off Batang's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Batang wasn't ready. Widthways's early aggression takes the lead.
15:47 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Widthways's force stays on that battlefield.
16:13 It seems that Batang only managed to destroy less than half of Widthways's army.Batang clips Widthways's army — real damage, but Widthways fights on.
16:38 Widthways starts expanding.Widthways plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:09 Batang decides to expand.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 It's all going Solid.Widthways's way right now.
17:49 Widthways starts pushing across the map.Widthways has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:50 A few beautiful storms from Widthways turned the battle around! Widthways won the battle!Batang's defense bends, then snaps. Widthways takes the middle of the game.
19:29 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Widthways's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Batang destroyed only less than half of Widthways's army.Batang clips Widthways's army — real damage, but Widthways fights on.
20:31 Looks like Widthways is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Widthways's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:18 Batang having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Batang taps.
GG. Solid.Widthways closes it out over Batang.
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