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■ Stepfather
■ Hollyhock
army value
■ Stepfather
■ Hollyhock
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:12 Stepfather spawns in Teal at s2 while Hollyhock spawns in Orange at s3.Stepfather takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Hollyhock settles in at s3 in Orange.
0:44 Stepfather opens 14 Nexus against Hollyhock's Deep Six.Stepfather shows 14 Nexus — Hollyhock has gone Deep Six. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:28 Stepfather starts expanding.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.Hollyhock plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:22 Stepfather is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:04 Hollyhock decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Hollyhock: the first units are already marching.
3:45 Stepfather desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
4:23 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hollyhock adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
5:23 All of a sudden, Hollyhock has no armies left while Stepfather is continuing to push across the map!Stepfather wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:08 With excellent skills and micro, Hollyhock managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:35 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Hollyhock keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:12 Stepfather decides to push out with his dragoon.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:47 Hollyhock decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hollyhock goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The scales tip toward Stepfather — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
8:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:43 The battle outcome favors Stepfather as Hollyhock's armies melt into Stepfather's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Stepfather. The push continues.
9:31 About half of Hollyhock's army has been decimated in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:07 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
10:27 Stepfather starts expanding.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:15 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hollyhock expands.
11:36 Stepfather is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:46 Hollyhock's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Stepfather continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Stepfather breaks Hollyhock's front door.
🎙 Stepfather's force dwarfs what Hollyhock has left on the field.
13:23 Hollyhock lost about half of his army in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
14:00 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Hollyhock while losing less than half of his army.Hollyhock keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:47 Stepfather is pushing out with his dragoons.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:50 Hollyhock lost some of his marines to Stepfather's goons.Hollyhock wasn't ready. Stepfather's early aggression takes the lead.
16:35 Hollyhock lost about half of his army in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:59 Hollyhock destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Stepfather's army has been decimated.Hollyhock takes a bite out of Stepfather's force and backs off.
17:33 Stepfather decides to push out with his dragoon.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hollyhock taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Hollyhock taps.
That's the game: Stepfather defeats Hollyhock, settled in the early game.
■ Stepfather
■ Hollyhock
army value
■ Stepfather
■ Hollyhock
economy
Play-by-play (25 lines)
0:10 The game starts with White Stepfather spawning at s1 and Blue Hollyhock spawning at s3.Stepfather in White at s1. Hollyhock in Blue at s3. The map is set.
0:54 Hollyhock gets Deep Six against Stepfather's 14 Nexus.Stepfather shows 14 Nexus — Hollyhock has gone Deep Six. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:46 Stepfather decides to expand.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
2:31 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.Hollyhock plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:16 Stepfather decides to push out with his dragoon.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
4:13 Hollyhock decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hollyhock tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:41 Nice bunker placement by Stepfather, Hollyhock can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Stepfather holds the early rush without blinking.
— The mid game —
6:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
7:04 About half of Hollyhock's army has been decimated in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:52 Stepfather decides to expand.Stepfather plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:52 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.Hollyhock takes another base — the economy widens.
9:27 Stepfather is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
11:02 Hollyhock lost some of his marines to Stepfather's goons.Hollyhock wasn't ready. Stepfather's early aggression takes the lead.
11:54 About half of Hollyhock's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
12:32 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
13:25 Stepfather is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Stepfather: the first units are already marching.
14:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hollyhock GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Hollyhock taps.
Hollyhock taps out. Stepfather's early game was simply better.
■ Stepfather
■ Hollyhock
army value
■ Stepfather
■ Hollyhock
economy
Play-by-play (147 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Orange Stepfather spawning at s2 and Green Hollyhock spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Stepfather at s2, Hollyhock at s1.
0:33 Stepfather opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hollyhock's 14 CC.Stepfather commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Hollyhock answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:59 Stepfather desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:14 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hollyhock expands.
1:46 Stepfather is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Stepfather: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:04 Hollyhock figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hollyhock goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:01 Hollyhock's defending marines kills Stepfather's early goons.Stepfather's early gamble buys nothing — Hollyhock's defense was already in place.
3:22 After that battle, Hollyhock still has most of his army with him.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:35 Stepfather lost about half of his army in that battle.Hollyhock pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:16 Stepfather decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Stepfather: the first units are already marching.
4:28 Hollyhock figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Hollyhock: the first units are already marching.
5:03 Stepfather desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
5:15 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hollyhock adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:07 Hollyhock kills off Stepfather's armies and continues pushing!Stepfather's army evaporates. Hollyhock doesn't even slow down.
6:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hollyhock destroyed only less than half of Stepfather's army.Hollyhock takes a bite out of Stepfather's force and backs off.
6:52 It seems that Stepfather only managed to destroy less than half of Hollyhock's army.Stepfather takes a bite out of Hollyhock's force and backs off.
7:26 Stepfather is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:54 Hollyhock decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hollyhock tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:01 Stepfather's number of expansions are equal to Hollyhock's.Base for base, they're level — Stepfather and Hollyhock match each other.
8:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:04 Hollyhock failed to kill off Stepfather's defending dragoons.Stepfather holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:11 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Hollyhock while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
9:41 About half of Hollyhock's army has been decimated in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:02 Stepfather decides to expand.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
10:25 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hollyhock adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:48 Stepfather is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Stepfather: the first units are already marching.
11:18 Hollyhock bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Hollyhock goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:17 With beautiful placement, Hollyhock successfully fends off Stepfather's attacks.Hollyhock holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Stepfather destroyed only less than half of Hollyhock's army.Stepfather clips Hollyhock's army — real damage, but Hollyhock fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.Hollyhock keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:27 Stepfather starts pushing across the map.Stepfather has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
13:42 Hollyhock's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Hollyhock starts the push.
13:59 Stepfather starts expanding.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
14:33 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.Hollyhock plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:26 It seems like Hollyhock ran out of scans! Stepfather's dark templars killed off Hollyhock's pushing armies!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Stepfather holds Hollyhock.
15:40 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Hollyhock keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:08 Stepfather destroyed about half of Hollyhock's army after that battle.Stepfather cuts Hollyhock's army in half.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:21 Where is Stepfather's detector? Hollyhock sends dark templars to harass Stepfather's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Hollyhock. Stepfather's economy takes a real hit.
16:48 Hollyhock is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Stepfather's army.Hollyhock is badly outgunned — Stepfather's force is a size larger.
17:09 Stepfather tried to harass Hollyhock but Hollyhock successfully fends off the harassment.Stepfather goes for the raid — Hollyhock is ready, and nothing comes of it.
17:43 Aaaaaa, Stepfather's mineral line is stormed by Hollyhock's high templars!Stepfather looks away for one second and Hollyhock makes him pay for it.
18:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hollyhock starts moving out.Hollyhock tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:49 Hollyhock brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Stepfather's dragoons came to clean up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Stepfather holds Hollyhock.
19:18 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Hollyhock while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
19:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Stepfather destroyed only less than half of Hollyhock's army.Stepfather takes a bite out of Hollyhock's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:10 Hollyhock successfully blocked Stepfather from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hollyhock shuts the door on Stepfather.
20:23 Stepfather decides to expand.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:02 Hollyhock is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Hollyhock starts the push.
21:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:38 Hollyhock shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Stepfather's dragoons with mines. Stepfather is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Hollyhock's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Hollyhock breaks Stepfather's position.
22:08 About half of Stepfather's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hollyhock's force stays on that battlefield.
22:23 After that battle, Hollyhock still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
22:43 Stepfather harasses Hollyhock's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Stepfather. Hollyhock's economy takes a real hit.
23:17 Stepfather decides to move out with his armies.Stepfather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:50 Hollyhock's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Hollyhock starts the push.
24:07 Stepfather has more expansions than Hollyhock.Economically it's Stepfather's game right now; Hollyhock is falling behind on bases.
24:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:01 With a few well placed mines, Hollyhock swept through Stepfather's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Hollyhock breaks Stepfather's position.
25:14 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Hollyhock while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
25:48 With excellent skills and micro, Hollyhock managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:11 Hollyhock's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hollyhock hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:42 Stepfather's speedlots dealt with a lot of Hollyhock's tanks while they were off position! Hollyhock has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Stepfather holds Hollyhock.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
27:32 Stepfather destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hollyhock's army has been decimated.Stepfather takes a bite out of Hollyhock's force and backs off.
28:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Stepfather starts moving out.Stepfather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:18 Hollyhock's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Hollyhock's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:46 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.
29:21 The battle outcome favors Stepfather as Hollyhock's armies melt into Stepfather's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hollyhock's way of life — Stepfather marches on.
29:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Hollyhock seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
30:04 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Hollyhock while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
30:34 Nice try from Stepfather to harass Hollyhock, but Hollyhock's reaction is just too agile.Stepfather goes for the raid — Hollyhock is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:00 Aaaaaa, Stepfather's mineral line is stormed by Hollyhock's high templars!The raid lands — Hollyhock chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
31:17 Hollyhock decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hollyhock has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:30 Hollyhock might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Stepfather did.Hollyhock needs an expansion soon or Stepfather's economy simply wins this.
31:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:23 The battle outcome favors Hollyhock as Stepfather's armies melt into Hollyhock's armies' weapon fire!Stepfather's army evaporates. Hollyhock doesn't even slow down.
32:42 About half of Stepfather's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hollyhock's force stays on that battlefield.
33:12 With excellent skills and micro, Hollyhock managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
33:43 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Stepfather's expansion has fallen to Hollyhock's armies.No reinforcements in time: Stepfather watches Hollyhock level the expansion.
33:59 Stepfather starts expanding.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:20 Hollyhock is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Hollyhock hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
35:13 Nice tank micro from Hollyhock! Stepfather's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Hollyhock breaks Stepfather's position.
35:34 Stepfather lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hollyhock's force stays on that battlefield.
36:00 It seems that Stepfather only managed to destroy less than half of Hollyhock's army.Stepfather clips Hollyhock's army — real damage, but Hollyhock fights on.
36:26 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Stepfather's expansion has fallen to Hollyhock's armies.Stepfather's expansion burns — Hollyhock tears it down.
36:50 Both Stepfather and Hollyhock appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Stepfather and Hollyhock yet.
37:11 Stepfather tried to harass Hollyhock but Hollyhock successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Hollyhock; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
37:39 Hollyhock tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Stepfather.Hollyhock knocks, Stepfather answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:59 Stepfather appears to have more army than Hollyhock!Stepfather's army is visibly the bigger one — Hollyhock should not take this fight.
— The late game —
38:15 Where is Stepfather's detector? Hollyhock sends dark templars to harass Stepfather's mineral line!The raid lands — Hollyhock chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
38:43 It seems like Stepfather has more units than Hollyhock!Stepfather's army is visibly the bigger one — Hollyhock should not take this fight.
39:07 Hollyhock casts some storm! But Stepfather lost no workers.Good instincts from Stepfather; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
39:26 Reaver! Reaver! Hollyhock's reaver is killing off most of Stepfather's workers!Stepfather looks away for one second and Hollyhock makes him pay for it.
40:02 In terms of army size, Hollyhock is behind Stepfather!Hollyhock is badly outgunned — Stepfather's force is a size larger.
40:14 Hollyhock successfully blocked Stepfather from harassing his economy.Stepfather goes for the raid — Hollyhock is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:43 Nice try from Stepfather to harass Hollyhock, but Hollyhock's reaction is just too agile.Stepfather knocks, Hollyhock answers. No damage done.
41:18 Aaaaaa, Stepfather's mineral line is stormed by Hollyhock's high templars!Stepfather looks away for one second and Hollyhock makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:45 Stepfather successfully harasses Hollyhock's economy.Beautiful harassment from Stepfather. Hollyhock's economy takes a real hit.
41:56 Where is Stepfather's detector? Hollyhock sends dark templars to harass Stepfather's mineral line!The raid lands — Hollyhock chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
42:20 Hollyhock casts some storm! But Stepfather lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Stepfather shuts the door on Hollyhock.
42:57 Hollyhock must macro up quickly or Stepfather will just roll him over!Hollyhock needs production, fast; Stepfather's army has outgrown his.
43:08 Stepfather tried to harass Hollyhock but Hollyhock successfully fends off the harassment.Stepfather goes for the raid — Hollyhock is ready, and nothing comes of it.
43:41 Hollyhock casts some storm! But Stepfather lost no workers.Hollyhock knocks, Stepfather answers. No damage done.
44:07 Hollyhock tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Stepfather's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Stepfather shuts the door on Hollyhock.
44:20 Hollyhock is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Stepfather's army.Hollyhock needs production, fast; Stepfather's army has outgrown his.
44:41 Hollyhock casts some storm! But Stepfather lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Stepfather shuts the door on Hollyhock.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:02 Hollyhock tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Stepfather's economy.Good instincts from Stepfather; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
45:26 Reaver! Reaver! Hollyhock's reaver is killing off most of Stepfather's workers!Hollyhock gets into Stepfather's mineral line — workers are dying.
45:56 At the moment, Stepfather seems to have more units than Hollyhock.Stepfather's army is visibly the bigger one — Hollyhock should not take this fight.
46:28 Hollyhock casts some storm! But Stepfather lost no workers.Hollyhock knocks, Stepfather answers. No damage done.
46:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Stepfather starts moving out.Stepfather has seen enough — the army moves out.
47:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:32 Stepfather kills off Hollyhock's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hollyhock's way of life — Stepfather marches on.
48:07 About half of Hollyhock's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
48:21 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Hollyhock while losing less than half of his army.Hollyhock keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Stepfather — a lead, but not a safe one.
48:39 Hollyhock tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Stepfather.Hollyhock goes for the raid — Stepfather is ready, and nothing comes of it.
49:08 Stepfather decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Stepfather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
49:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:49 Stepfather kills off Hollyhock's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hollyhock's way of life — Stepfather marches on.
50:28 Hollyhock has lost about half of his army in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:51 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
51:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Hollyhock GGs!Hollyhock GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Stepfather defeats Hollyhock, settled in the mid game.
■ Stepfather
■ Hollyhock
army value
■ Stepfather
■ Hollyhock
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The Teal Stepfather spawns at s3 while Orange Hollyhock spawns at s4.We're underway — Stepfather spawns at s3, Hollyhock answers from s4.
0:36 Stepfather opens 2 Gate Goons against Hollyhock's 14 CC.Stepfather commits to 2 Gate Goons; Hollyhock answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:18 Stepfather desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Hollyhock expands.
2:28 Stepfather is pushing out with his dragoons.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:58 Hollyhock figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hollyhock goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:03 Hollyhock failed to kill off Stepfather's defending dragoons.Hollyhock's early gamble buys nothing — Stepfather's defense was already in place.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.Hollyhock keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Stepfather destroyed only less than half of Hollyhock's army.Stepfather clips Hollyhock's army — real damage, but Hollyhock fights on.
5:33 Stepfather decides to push out with his dragoon.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hollyhock starts moving out.Hollyhock has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:29 Currently, neither Stepfather nor Hollyhock appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Stepfather and Hollyhock match each other.
7:15 Stepfather decides to expand.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:40 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hollyhock adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:45 Hollyhock's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Stepfather continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hollyhock wasn't ready. Stepfather's early aggression takes the lead.
9:23 After that battle, Hollyhock still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
9:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.Hollyhock keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:24 Stepfather is pushing out with his dragoons.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:25 The battle outcome favors Stepfather as Hollyhock's armies melt into Stepfather's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hollyhock's way of life — Stepfather marches on.
11:52 About half of Hollyhock's army has been decimated in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Stepfather is far ahead.
12:39 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
13:06 Stepfather destroys Hollyhock's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Hollyhock watches Stepfather level the expansion.
13:30 Stepfather starts expanding.Stepfather plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:13 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.Hollyhock takes another base — the economy widens.
14:50 Stepfather decides to push out with his dragoon.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:11 Hollyhock warps in a nexus.Quietly, Hollyhock adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:26 Hollyhock's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Stepfather continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Stepfather breaks Hollyhock's front door.
🎙 Stepfather has built a commanding army lead — Hollyhock needs something special here.
16:45 Hollyhock lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Stepfather — more than half the force is gone.
17:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.Hollyhock keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:52 Stepfather is pushing out with his dragoons.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:05 The battle outcome favors Stepfather as Hollyhock's armies melt into Stepfather's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hollyhock's way of life — Stepfather marches on.
19:36 The attack was a success, Hollyhock lost more than half of his army in that battle.Stepfather limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hollyhock — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
20:38 Stepfather brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Stepfather starts the push.
21:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hollyhock taps out!That's it. Hollyhock looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Stepfather defeats Hollyhock, settled in the early game.
Head to head
93 games
Stepfather
76 – 17
Hollyhock