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0:07 The Purple Storm spawns at s4 while Teal Tongan spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Storm at s4, Tongan at s3.
0:24 Tongan opens 12 Pool against Storm's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Storm, 12 Pool from Tongan.
— The early game —
0:52 Storm warps in a nexus.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:18 Tongan places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tongan expands.
1:39 Storm moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Storm crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:54 Tongan decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Tongan pushes.
2:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:46 Storm kills off all of Tongan's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Storm holds the early rush without blinking.
3:12 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
3:27 Storm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tongan's army has been decimated.Storm clips Tongan's army — real damage, but Tongan fights on.
3:39 Attempting to end the game, Storm moves out with his armies.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:58 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:28 Storm warps in a nexus.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:58 Tongan places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tongan expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
5:30 Tongan with his speedlings successfully defend against Storm's early zealot pressure.Tongan holds the early rush without blinking.
5:58 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
6:15 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
6:31 Storm is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
7:06 Tongan moves out with his armies.Tongan tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:41 Tongan's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Storm continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Tongan wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
7:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Storm destroyed only less than half of Tongan's army.Storm clips Tongan's army — real damage, but Tongan fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:17 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
8:49 Tongan must macro up quickly or Storm will just roll him over!Tongan needs production, fast; Storm's army has outgrown his.
9:11 Storm warps in a nexus.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:37 Tongan places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tongan expands.
9:56 Storm is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
10:15 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tongan tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:29 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.
10:54 Storm kills off Tongan's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Tongan's way of life — Storm marches on.
11:29 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tongan destroyed only less than half of Storm's army.Tongan takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
11:58 Eager to end the game, Storm moves out with his armies.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:23 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
12:41 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:26 Storm kills off Tongan's armies and continues pushing!Tongan's army evaporates. Storm doesn't even slow down.
13:46 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:38 What a pity! Tongan managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Storm's army.Tongan knocks, Storm answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
14:59 Storm is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Storm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:15 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.
15:35 Tongan failed to bring in overlords as Storm's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Storm breaks Tongan's position.
16:04 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:27 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:41 Looks like Storm is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Storm starts the push.
17:05 Tongan's army is small compared to Storm!Tongan needs production, fast; Storm's army has outgrown his.
17:29 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
17:52 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:38 With beautiful placement, Tongan successfully fends off Storm's attacks.Storm commits and it's the wrong call — Tongan cleans it up.
18:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:09 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Storm starts moving out.No more waiting. Storm pushes.
19:54 Tongan now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Tongan's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:23 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:42 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan takes another base — the economy widens.
21:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:36 Tongan failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Tongan's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Tongan is backing off!Storm absorbs the mid-game push — Tongan gained nothing for the cost.
21:51 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
22:01 Storm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tongan's army has been decimated.Storm clips Tongan's army — real damage, but Tongan fights on.
22:33 Storm is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Storm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:58 Tongan decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tongan pushes.
23:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:41 All of a sudden, Storm has no armies left while Tongan is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Tongan. The push continues.
24:05 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:27 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:39 Storm tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Tongan.Storm knocks, Tongan answers. No damage done.
24:53 Tongan has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Tongan's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:23 Both Storm and Tongan appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Storm and Tongan yet.
25:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:00 Storm failed to deal nicely with Tongan's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Storm's defense bends, then snaps. Tongan takes the middle of the game.
26:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
27:22 Aaaaaa, Tongan's mineral line is stormed by Storm's high templars!The raid lands — Storm chips away at Tongan's foundation.
27:40 Storm has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Tongan.No surprises today — Storm's harassment is scouted early.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:47 It seems like Tongan is aborting his harassment.The harassment is called off — Tongan keeps his units alive.
28:21 With corsairs sniping overlords, Storm is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Storm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:36 Tongan now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Tongan's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
29:24 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Tongan didn't even have a chance against Storm.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Storm holds Tongan.
29:39 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
30:02 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
30:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tongan! Storm's economy is suffering!Storm looks away for one second and Tongan makes him pay for it.
30:38 Tongan tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Storm's defense line.Good instincts from Storm; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:20 Storm is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Storm starts the push.
31:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:52 Storm can't push any further as Tongan burrowed some lurkers and Storm has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tongan holds Storm.
32:08 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
32:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:56 Looks like Storm is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:16 Tongan now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Tongan's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:06 Tongan's zerglings surround Storm's archons while Tongan's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Tongan!The mid-game push crashes through — Tongan breaks Storm's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tongan destroyed only less than half of Storm's army.Tongan clips Storm's army — real damage, but Storm fights on.
34:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Storm destroyed only less than half of Tongan's army.Storm clips Tongan's army — real damage, but Tongan fights on.
35:12 Currently, neither Storm nor Tongan appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Storm and Tongan match each other.
35:39 Looks like Storm is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Storm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:46 Tongan has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Tongan's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
36:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
36:28 Tongan's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Storm has no observers left. The push stalls.Storm throws the endgame army in and Tongan simply refuses to lose.
36:50 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
37:16 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:38 Storm decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:07 Tongan moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Tongan moves out to end it.
38:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:51 Tongan spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Storm is still standing.Storm holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:14 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
39:30 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
39:51 Every gateway is pumping and Storm starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Storm commits the late-game army.
40:03 Tongan moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Tongan commits the late-game army.
40:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:49 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Tongan breaks Storm wide open.The final army does its work — Tongan breaks Storm late.
41:11 It seems that Tongan only managed to destroy less than half of Storm's army.Tongan clips Storm's army — real damage, but Storm fights on.
41:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
41:58 Currently, neither Storm nor Tongan appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Storm and Tongan yet.
42:19 Storm rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
42:33 Tongan moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Tongan commits the late-game army.
43:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:21 Tongan ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Storm is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Storm's late-game push decides it.
43:38 It seems that Storm only managed to destroy less than half of Tongan's army.Storm clips Tongan's army — real damage, but Tongan fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
44:33 Storm scouted Tongan's attempt to harass!Storm's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
44:56 Seems like Tongan is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Tongan wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
45:05 What a pity! Tongan managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Storm's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Storm shuts the door on Tongan.
45:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tongan! Storm's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tongan chips away at Storm's foundation.
45:50 Zerglings ran past Storm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tongan!Beautiful harassment from Tongan. Storm's economy takes a real hit.
46:22 Every gateway is pumping and Storm starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Storm moves out to end it.
46:47 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Tongan pushes.Everything Tongan has built comes forward at once.
46:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:26 Plague on the templar, and Tongan's ultralisks walk straight through Storm.The final army does its work — Tongan breaks Storm late.
47:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:10 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:30 At the moment, Tongan seems to have more units than Storm.Tongan's army is visibly the bigger one — Storm should not take this fight.
49:00 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Storm moves on the hatcheries.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
49:12 Eager to end the game, Tongan moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tongan crosses the map with everything.
49:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
49:48 Tongan spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Storm is still standing.Storm holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
50:09 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:29 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
50:54 Storm decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Storm crosses the map with everything.
51:11 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Tongan pushes.Everything Tongan has built comes forward at once.
51:41 Currently, Storm and Tongan appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
51:57 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:30 Tongan was out-microed by Storm and loses all his attacking forces.Storm takes the fight on his terms and sends Tongan home with nothing.
52:41 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:19 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:26 Storm decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Storm crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
54:00 Tongan decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tongan pushes.
54:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
54:37 Tongan's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Storm backs off.Tongan holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
55:03 Storm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tongan's army has been decimated.Storm takes a bite out of Tongan's force and backs off.
55:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:46 Every gateway is pumping and Storm starts walking across the map.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
56:08 Tongan moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Tongan commits the late-game army.
56:34 At the moment, neither Storm nor Tongan is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
56:50 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
56:57 The battle outcome favors Tongan as Storm's armies melt into Tongan's armies' weapon fire!Tongan wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
57:39 It seems that Tongan only managed to destroy less than half of Storm's army.Tongan takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
57:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
58:07 Every gateway is pumping and Storm starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Storm moves out to end it.
58:28 Tongan moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Tongan has built comes forward at once.
59:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
59:14 Tongan's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Storm backs off.Tongan holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:43 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:52 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
60:12 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Storm moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Storm moves out to end it.
60:53 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Tongan commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Tongan moves out to end it.
61:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
61:33 All of a sudden, Storm has no armies left while Tongan is continuing to push across the map!Tongan wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
61:44 Tongan destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Storm's army has been decimated.Tongan takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
62:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:33 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Storm moves on the hatcheries.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
62:45 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Tongan commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Tongan moves out to end it.
63:13 In terms of army size, Storm and Tongan are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
63:37 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.
64:07 The battle outcome favors Storm as Tongan's armies melt into Storm's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Storm. The push continues.
64:14 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:39 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
65:07 Every gateway is pumping and Storm starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Storm commits the late-game army.
65:27 Tongan starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tongan crosses the map with everything.
65:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
66:02 Plague on the templar, and Tongan's ultralisks walk straight through Storm.There's no rebuilding from that. Tongan's late-game push decides it.
66:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
66:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:22 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Storm.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
67:32 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Tongan pushes.This is the big one — Tongan commits the late-game army.
68:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
68:11 Storm had the observers for those lurkers and Tongan's push simply stops.Tongan throws the endgame army in and Storm simply refuses to lose.
68:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:11 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:18 Storm decides to move out with his armies.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
69:43 Tongan moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Tongan moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
70:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
70:19 With beautiful placement, Tongan successfully fends off Storm's attacks.The attack shatters on Tongan's line. Great positioning.
70:49 It seems that Storm only managed to destroy less than half of Tongan's army.Storm clips Tongan's army — real damage, but Tongan fights on.
71:18 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
71:34 Tongan appears to have more army than Storm!Count the units: Tongan has the edge over Storm right now.
71:44 Every gateway is pumping and Storm starts walking across the map.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
72:18 Attempting to end the game, Tongan moves out with his armies.Tongan tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
72:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
73:02 Storm was out-microed by Tongan and loses all his attacking forces.Storm commits and it's the wrong call — Tongan cleans it up.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
73:21 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:39 Tongan destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Storm's army has been decimated.Tongan clips Storm's army — real damage, but Storm fights on.
74:09 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Storm moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Storm commits the late-game army.
74:25 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Tongan pushes.Everything Tongan has built comes forward at once.
74:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
75:13 Tongan spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Storm is still standing.Storm holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
75:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
76:22 Every gateway is pumping and Storm starts walking across the map.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
76:35 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Tongan pushes.Everything Tongan has built comes forward at once.
76:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
77:18 The corsairs cleared the sky and Storm's ground army does the rest to Tongan.The final army does its work — Storm breaks Tongan late.
77:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
78:11 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
78:18 Storm rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Storm moves out to end it.
78:54 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Tongan commits to the break.This is the big one — Tongan commits the late-game army.
79:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
79:22 Tongan's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Storm has no observers left. The push stalls.Tongan holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
79:53 It seems that Storm only managed to destroy less than half of Tongan's army.Storm takes a bite out of Tongan's force and backs off.
80:16 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
80:43 It seems like Tongan has more units than Storm!Count the units: Tongan has the edge over Storm right now.
80:51 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Storm moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Storm commits the late-game army.
81:22 Eager to end the game, Tongan moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tongan pushes.
81:40 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.
82:02 Tongan's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Storm backs off.Storm throws the endgame army in and Tongan simply refuses to lose.
82:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
82:42 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
83:08 Storm rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Storm commits the late-game army.
83:20 Tongan decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Tongan pushes.
83:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
84:08 Plague on the templar, and Tongan's ultralisks walk straight through Storm.There's no rebuilding from that. Tongan's late-game push decides it.
84:23 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
85:08 Aaaaaa, Tongan's mineral line is stormed by Storm's high templars!The raid lands — Storm chips away at Tongan's foundation.
85:46 Eager to end the game, Storm moves out with his armies.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
85:53 Tongan moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Tongan moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
86:23 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.
86:50 Tongan's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Storm has no observers left. The push stalls.Tongan holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
87:10 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:31 It seems that Tongan only managed to destroy less than half of Storm's army.Tongan takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
87:49 Reaver! Reaver! Storm's reaver is killing off most of Tongan's workers!The raid lands — Storm chips away at Tongan's foundation.
88:15 At the moment, Tongan seems to have more units than Storm.Tongan's army is visibly the bigger one — Storm should not take this fight.
88:26 Every gateway is pumping and Storm starts walking across the map.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
88:50 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tongan starts moving out.No more waiting. Tongan pushes.
89:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
89:33 Storm's storms land on the swarm and Tongan's cracklings die before they reach the line.Storm holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
89:51 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
90:12 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
90:42 Every gateway is pumping and Storm starts walking across the map.Everything Storm has built comes forward at once.
90:54 Tongan moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Tongan has built comes forward at once.
91:13 Currently, neither Storm nor Tongan appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Storm and Tongan yet.
91:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
91:57 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Tongan breaks Storm wide open.The final army does its work — Tongan breaks Storm late.
92:19 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
92:46 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
93:11 Storm is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Tongan's army.Storm needs production, fast; Tongan's army has outgrown his.
93:42 Reaver! Reaver! Storm's reaver is killing off most of Tongan's workers!Storm gets into Tongan's mineral line — workers are dying.
94:00 In terms of army size, Storm is behind Tongan!Storm is badly outgunned — Tongan's force is a size larger.
94:26 Storm casts some storm! But Tongan lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tongan shuts the door on Storm.
94:33 Storm casts some storm! But Tongan lost no workers.Good instincts from Tongan; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
95:01 Tongan starts pushing across the map.Tongan tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
95:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
95:36 Tongan's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Storm loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Tongan's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
95:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
96:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
96:37 At the moment, Tongan seems to have more units than Storm.Count the units: Tongan has the edge over Storm right now.
97:08 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Tongan pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Tongan moves out to end it.
97:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
98:01 Tongan was out-microed by Storm and loses all his attacking forces.Storm holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
98:15 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
98:38 Storm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tongan's army has been decimated.Storm clips Tongan's army — real damage, but Tongan fights on.
98:51 Aaaaaa, Tongan's mineral line is stormed by Storm's high templars!The raid lands — Storm chips away at Tongan's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
99:09 Storm casts some storm! But Tongan lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tongan shuts the door on Storm.
99:30 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Tongan pushes.This is the big one — Tongan commits the late-game army.
100:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
100:13 Tongan's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Storm loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Tongan's late-game push decides it.
100:44 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
100:59 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
101:30 Eager to end the game, Tongan moves out with his armies.Tongan has seen enough — the army moves out.
101:45 At the moment, Tongan seems to have more units than Storm.Count the units: Tongan has the edge over Storm right now.
102:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Slight advantage Tongan as the game develops.
102:35 Under dark swarm Storm's dragoons are useless — Tongan's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Tongan's late-game push decides it.
102:58 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
103:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
103:32 Storm casts some storm! But Tongan lost no workers.Storm goes for the raid — Tongan is ready, and nothing comes of it.
104:08 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Tongan pushes.Everything Tongan has built comes forward at once.
104:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
104:41 Plague on the templar, and Tongan's ultralisks walk straight through Storm.There's no rebuilding from that. Tongan's late-game push decides it.
105:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
105:23 It seems that Storm only managed to destroy less than half of Tongan's army.Storm clips Tongan's army — real damage, but Tongan fights on.
🎙 Tongan holds the stronger army for now.
105:51 Tongan moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Tongan has built comes forward at once.
106:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Storm GGs!Storm types it out: GG.
GG. Tongan closes it out over Storm.
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Play-by-play (72 lines)
0:07 Tongan spawns at s1 in White while Storm spawns at s2 in Red.We're underway — Tongan spawns at s1, Storm answers from s2.
0:42 Storm opens Forge Fast Expand against Tongan's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tongan, Forge Fast Expand from Storm.
— The early game —
1:06 Tongan places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
2:11 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tongan tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:19 Storm decides to start pushing across the map.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:19 The battle outcome favors Storm as Tongan's armies melt into Storm's armies' weapon fire!Storm wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:46 Tongan lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:32 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
4:46 Tongan's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tongan tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:25 Storm is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
5:44 At the moment, Storm seems to have more units than Tongan.Storm's army is visibly the bigger one — Tongan should not take this fight.
6:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:32 The battle outcome favors Tongan as Storm's armies melt into Tongan's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tongan. The push continues.
7:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
7:36 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
8:06 Tongan desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:42 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:53 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tongan: the first units are already marching.
9:38 Storm's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
9:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:23 Storm was out-microed by Tongan and loses all his attacking forces.Tongan holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:55 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
11:29 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:51 Tongan decides to move out with his armies.Tongan has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:11 Storm is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
12:44 Storm's forces appear to be larger compared to Tongan's!Storm's army is visibly the bigger one — Tongan should not take this fight.
13:11 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
13:49 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.
14:14 All of a sudden, Tongan has no armies left while Storm is continuing to push across the map!Storm wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:38 Tongan has lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:13 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:25 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
16:02 Tongan now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Tongan's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:26 Storm is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Storm starts the push.
16:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:20 Storm failed to deal nicely with Tongan's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Tongan breaks Storm's position.
18:03 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:28 Tongan has lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:51 Tongan decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tongan crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:08 Storm decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Storm pushes.
19:49 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
20:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:35 Tongan's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Tongan's defense bends, then snaps. Storm takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
21:09 Storm only destroyed about half of Tongan's army.Storm cuts Tongan's army in half.
21:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:01 Where is Tongan's detector? Storm sends dark templars to harass Tongan's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Storm. Tongan's economy takes a real hit.
22:30 Tongan places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:09 Where is Tongan's detector? Storm sends dark templars to harass Tongan's mineral line!Tongan looks away for one second and Storm makes him pay for it.
🎙 Storm holds the stronger army for now.
23:23 With corsairs sniping overlords, Storm is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Storm starts the push.
24:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:17 A few beautiful storms from Storm turned the battle around! Storm won the battle!Tongan's defense bends, then snaps. Storm takes the middle of the game.
25:02 Tongan lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:17 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
25:47 Tongan starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tongan pushes.
26:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
26:49 With beautiful placement, Storm successfully fends off Tongan's attacks.Storm holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
27:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Storm is far ahead.
27:34 Tongan lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tongan taps out!Tongan GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Storm defeats Tongan, settled in the mid game.
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Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Storm spawning at s2 and Red Tongan spawning at s3.Storm takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Tongan settles in at s3 in Red.
0:41 Tongan opens Overpool against Storm's Forge Fast Expand.Storm commits to Forge Fast Expand; Tongan answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:07 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
1:45 Tongan places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:07 Storm is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:59 Tongan's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Storm continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Storm breaks Tongan's front door.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:31 Storm is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:53 Tongan's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tongan: the first units are already marching.
6:29 Tongan places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tongan expands.
6:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:25 Tongan lost all of his zerglings to Storm's zealots and dragoons!Tongan wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
7:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Storm destroyed only less than half of Tongan's army.Storm takes a bite out of Tongan's force and backs off.
8:29 It seems that Tongan only managed to destroy less than half of Storm's army.Tongan takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
9:05 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Storm starts moving out.Storm has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:00 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:14 Storm lost some of his dragoons to Tongan's speedlings!Storm wasn't ready. Tongan's early aggression takes the lead.
11:31 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:05 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:45 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:39 The battle outcome favors Tongan as Storm's armies melt into Tongan's armies' weapon fire!Tongan wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:12 About half of Storm's army has been decimated in that battle.Tongan pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:57 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:23 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:41 Tongan places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:26 Tongan is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Tongan edges ahead on army strength.
16:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:34 Storm failed to deal nicely with Tongan's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Storm's defense bends, then snaps. Tongan takes the middle of the game.
17:49 About half of Storm's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tongan's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:33 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:02 At the moment, Tongan seems to have more units than Storm.Tongan's army is visibly the bigger one — Storm should not take this fight.
19:27 Tongan has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Tongan's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:10 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
20:41 Tongan desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Tongan's force dwarfs what Storm has left on the field.
21:28 Tongan's zerglings surround Storm's archons while Tongan's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Tongan!The mid-game push crashes through — Tongan breaks Storm's position.
22:12 Tongan destroyed about half of Storm's army after that battle.Tongan cuts Storm's army in half.
22:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:04 Storm having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Storm types it out: GG.
Tongan takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:11 Tongan spawns at s2 in Teal while Storm spawns at s4 in Green.Tongan in Teal at s2. Storm in Green at s4. The map is set.
0:45 Tongan opens 12 Hatch against Storm's Forge Fast Expand.Tongan commits to 12 Hatch; Storm answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:09 Tongan places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tongan expands.
1:48 Storm warps in a nexus.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tongan starts moving out.Tongan has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Storm is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
3:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:50 Tongan failed to kill off Storm's defending zealots.Tongan's early gamble buys nothing — Storm's defense was already in place.
4:21 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:57 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:16 Tongan decides to start pushing across the map.Tongan has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:04 Storm is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
6:25 In terms of army size, Tongan is behind Storm!Tongan needs production, fast; Storm's army has outgrown his.
6:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:25 Storm failed to kill off Tongan's defending zerglings.Tongan holds the early rush without blinking.
7:59 Storm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tongan's army has been decimated.Storm clips Tongan's army — real damage, but Tongan fights on.
8:39 Storm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tongan pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:54 Tongan places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tongan expands.
9:35 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
10:10 Tongan decides to move out with his armies.Tongan has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:46 Storm is pushing out with his zealots.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:44 The battle outcome favors Tongan as Storm's armies melt into Tongan's armies' weapon fire!Tongan wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Tongan holds the stronger army for now.
12:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tongan destroyed only less than half of Storm's army.Tongan clips Storm's army — real damage, but Storm fights on.
12:42 After that battle, Tongan still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
13:07 Tongan is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:39 Tongan appears to have more army than Storm!Count the units: Tongan has the edge over Storm right now.
14:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:43 With really nice micro, Tongan's speedlings kills off Storm's dragoons.The early pressure works — Tongan breaks Storm's front door.
15:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:55 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:30 Tongan has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Tongan's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Tongan edges ahead on army strength.
16:49 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
17:28 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:36 Tongan's zerglings surround Storm's archons while Tongan's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Tongan!The mid-game push crashes through — Tongan breaks Storm's position.
18:59 Storm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tongan pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:29 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:07 Eager to end the game, Tongan moves out with his armies.Tongan has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:28 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.
21:13 Tongan's scourge sniped a few of Storm's observers! Storm can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tongan breaks Storm's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tongan is far ahead.
21:35 Storm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tongan pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Storm destroyed only less than half of Tongan's army.Storm clips Tongan's army — real damage, but Tongan fights on.
22:40 Tongan has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Tongan's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Storm taps out!That's it. Storm looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Storm taps out. Tongan's mid game was simply better.
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army value
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■ Tongan
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Purple Storm spawning at s2 and Yellow Tongan spawning at s1.We're underway — Storm spawns at s2, Tongan answers from s1.
0:50 Storm gets Forge Fast Expand against Tongan's Overpool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Storm, Overpool from Tongan.
— The early game —
1:22 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:22 Storm is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:54 Tongan moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tongan crosses the map with everything.
3:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:05 Tongan was out-microed by Storm and loses all his attacking forces.Storm holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:31 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:04 About half of Tongan's army has been decimated in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:47 In terms of army size, Tongan is behind Storm!Tongan needs production, fast; Storm's army has outgrown his.
6:11 Storm's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:43 Tongan decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Tongan crosses the map with everything.
7:31 Storm warps in a nexus.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:59 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan takes another base — the economy widens.
8:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:56 Tongan lost all of his zerglings to Storm's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Storm breaks Tongan's front door.
9:40 After that battle, Storm destroyed about half of Tongan's army.Storm cuts Tongan's army in half.
9:58 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
10:33 Storm starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Storm crosses the map with everything.
11:19 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:17 Tongan failed to kill off Storm's defending zealots.Storm holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Storm holds the stronger army for now.
12:42 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:34 About half of Tongan's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
14:03 Storm is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:12 Tongan lost all of his zerglings to Storm's zealots and dragoons!Tongan wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
15:32 About half of Tongan's army has been decimated in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:15 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:51 Storm warps in a nexus.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:13 Tongan places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tongan expands.
🎙 Storm's force dwarfs what Tongan has left on the field.
17:56 Storm decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Storm pushes.
18:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:00 Storm's massive number of speedlots slice through Tongan's zerglings and hydralisks.Tongan's defense bends, then snaps. Storm takes the middle of the game.
19:35 About half of Tongan's army has been decimated in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:01 Tongan destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Storm's army has been decimated.Tongan clips Storm's army — real damage, but Storm fights on.
20:31 Tongan's hatchery has been destroyed by Storm.Storm finds the weak point and Tongan's new base is gone.
21:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tongan GGs!Tongan types it out: GG.
Storm takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Storm
■ Tongan
army value
■ Storm
■ Tongan
economy
Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:16 The Teal Tongan spawns at s3 while Purple Storm spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tongan at s3, Storm at s2.
0:35 Storm gets Forge Fast Expand against Tongan's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tongan, Forge Fast Expand from Storm.
— The early game —
0:58 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 Tongan is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:31 Storm is pushing out with his zealots.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:26 Tongan's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Storm continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Storm breaks Tongan's front door.
4:02 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tongan destroyed only less than half of Storm's army.Tongan clips Storm's army — real damage, but Storm fights on.
4:53 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:19 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tongan: the first units are already marching.
5:58 Storm's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:15 Tongan is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Storm.Tongan needs an expansion soon or Storm's economy simply wins this.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:56 Tongan places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:37 Tongan's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Storm continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Tongan wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
8:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:50 Tongan destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Storm's army has been decimated.Tongan clips Storm's army — real damage, but Storm fights on.
9:05 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:48 Storm is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
10:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:43 Tongan failed to kill off Storm's defending zealots.Storm holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:36 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
12:04 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:40 Tongan's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:06 Attempting to end the game, Storm moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Storm pushes.
13:23 Tongan places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:17 Tongan failed to break Storm's defending line of zealots.Tongan's early gamble buys nothing — Storm's defense was already in place.
14:54 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
🎙 Storm edges ahead on army strength.
15:29 Tongan lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
15:48 Tongan has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Tongan's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:15 With corsairs sniping overlords, Storm is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:40 Storm warps in a nexus.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:52 Storm's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Tongan's defense bends, then snaps. Storm takes the middle of the game.
18:02 Tongan lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tongan destroyed only less than half of Storm's army.Tongan clips Storm's army — real damage, but Storm fights on.
19:17 Tongan places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Storm — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:34 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tongan! Storm's economy is suffering!Tongan gets into Storm's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:14 With corsairs sniping overlords, Storm is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:32 In terms of army size, Tongan is behind Storm!Tongan is badly outgunned — Storm's force is a size larger.
20:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
21:22 A few beautiful storms from Storm turned the battle around! Storm won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Storm breaks Tongan's position.
22:07 Tongan lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:20 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
22:59 Tongan's hatchery has been destroyed by Storm.Storm finds the weak point and Tongan's new base is gone.
23:28 Tongan places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Slight advantage Storm as the game develops.
23:44 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:29 Looks like Storm is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Storm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:56 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:41 Tongan failed to bring in overlords as Storm's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Tongan's defense bends, then snaps. Storm takes the middle of the game.
26:11 Tongan lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
26:38 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:10 Tongan tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Storm's defense line.Tongan goes for the raid — Storm is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:47 Storm is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Storm's force dwarfs what Tongan has left on the field.
28:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tongan GGs!That's it. Tongan looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Storm defeats Tongan, settled in the mid game.
■ Storm
■ Tongan
army value
■ Storm
■ Tongan
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Orange Storm spawning at s1 and Red Tongan spawning at s2.Storm takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Tongan settles in at s2 in Red.
0:42 Tongan opens 12 Hatch against Storm's Forge Fast Expand.Storm commits to Forge Fast Expand; Tongan answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:13 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
1:40 Tongan places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Storm is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:27 Tongan is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Tongan tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:40 Storm kills off Tongan's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Tongan wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
4:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Tongan seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:03 Storm is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:39 Tongan decides to move out with his armies.Tongan tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:00 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:23 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:36 Tongan's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Storm continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Tongan wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
7:59 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:32 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:52 Storm's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
9:38 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tongan tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:29 Tongan's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Storm continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Tongan wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
11:00 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tongan destroyed only less than half of Storm's army.Tongan clips Storm's army — real damage, but Storm fights on.
12:02 Tongan pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tongan goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:25 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:03 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan takes another base — the economy widens.
13:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:02 Tongan kills off Storm's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Storm's way of life — Tongan marches on.
14:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:45 With excellent skills and micro, Tongan managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
15:30 Storm's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:00 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tongan starts moving out.Tongan tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:21 Storm appears to have more army than Tongan!Storm's army is visibly the bigger one — Tongan should not take this fight.
16:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:12 Tongan's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Tongan's defense bends, then snaps. Storm takes the middle of the game.
17:40 Tongan lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
18:14 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.Tongan keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:48 Storm destroys Tongan's hatchery, denying expansions.Storm finds the weak point and Tongan's new base is gone.
19:19 Tongan places down a hatchery.Tongan takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
19:46 Storm is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Storm starts the push.
🎙 Tongan is a step behind and knows it.
20:22 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
20:44 Tongan starts expanding.Quietly, Tongan adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:50 Storm's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Storm breaks Tongan's position.
22:06 After that battle, Storm destroyed about half of Tongan's army.Half of Tongan's force is gone — Storm took it apart.
22:41 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Tongan while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tongan — the losses are light.
23:23 Looks like Storm is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:04 All of a sudden, Tongan has no armies left while Storm is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Tongan's way of life — Storm marches on.
🎙 Storm has built a commanding army lead — Tongan needs something special here.
24:33 Tongan lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:09 Tongan destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Storm's army has been decimated.Tongan takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
25:33 Looks like Storm is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tongan GGs!Tongan GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Storm takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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