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■ Forest
■ Watchword
army value
■ Forest
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:19 Watchword spawns in Red at s2 while Cineast spawns in Purple at s1.We're underway — Watchword spawns at s2, Cineast answers from s1.
0:44 Watchword gets 12 Pool against Cineast's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Watchword's 12 Pool against Cineast's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
2:17 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
3:27 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:56 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
4:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
5:07 Watchword kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!Cineast's army evaporates. Watchword doesn't even slow down.
5:25 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:01 It seems that Cineast only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Cineast clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
6:39 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Slight advantage Watchword as the game develops.
7:43 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.
8:24 With beautiful placement, Watchword successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.The attack shatters on Watchword's line. Great positioning.
8:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:18 Watchword only destroyed about half of Cineast's army.Half of Cineast's force is gone — Watchword took it apart.
9:50 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
10:16 In terms of army size, Cineast is behind Watchword!Cineast is badly outgunned — Watchword's force is a size larger.
10:57 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
11:31 Cineast starts expanding.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Watchword holds the stronger army for now.
12:29 With really nice micro, Watchword's speedlings kills off Cineast's dragoons.The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Cineast's front door.
13:13 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
13:37 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
14:23 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
15:25 With really nice micro, Watchword's speedlings kills off Cineast's dragoons.The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Cineast's front door.
15:46 About half of Cineast's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:26 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:53 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Watchword has built a commanding army lead — Forest needs something special here.
17:24 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
17:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:35 Watchword with some nice speedling surrounds killed Cineast's zealots!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Cineast's front door.
18:58 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:35 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
20:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Cineast GGs!That's it. Cineast looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Forest, settled in the early game.
■ Forest
■ Watchword
army value
■ Forest
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (319 lines)
0:07 The Teal Cineast spawns at s3 while Yellow Watchword spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cineast at s3, Watchword at s2.
0:33 Cineast opens Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:01 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:11 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
1:27 Cineast is pushing out with his zealots.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:01 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:41 All of a sudden, Cineast has no armies left while Watchword is continuing to push across the map!Cineast's army evaporates. Watchword doesn't even slow down.
2:57 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
3:27 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
3:47 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
4:05 Cineast is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
4:30 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
4:53 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:20 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.
5:27 Watchword lost all of his zerglings to Cineast's zealots and dragoons!Watchword wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
6:06 It seems that Cineast only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Cineast clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
6:25 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
6:32 Cineast is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
6:59 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
7:17 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:06 Watchword failed to break Cineast's defending line of zealots.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
8:34 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
8:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:15 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
9:42 Cineast is pushing out with his zealots.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:21 Cineast kills off Watchword's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Watchword wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
10:28 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
11:02 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
11:20 Looks like Cineast is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
11:35 At the moment, Cineast seems to have more units than Watchword.Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Watchword should not take this fight.
12:13 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
12:20 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:59 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Watchword's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Cineast. The push continues.
13:31 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
13:55 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:21 Cineast is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
14:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:58 A few beautiful storms from Cineast turned the battle around! Cineast won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Watchword's position.
15:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Cineast clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
15:29 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
15:52 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
16:28 Looks like Cineast is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:43 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
17:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:21 Cineast's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Watchword's position.
17:39 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:19 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:40 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:48 Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:08 Watchword decides to expand.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:04 Watchword brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Cineast had the observers and archons to deal with. Cineast successfully defended Watchword's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Cineast holds Watchword.
20:23 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Watchword clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
20:38 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
21:09 Watchword is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Cineast's army.Watchword is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
21:24 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
21:49 With corsairs sniping overlords, Cineast is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
22:08 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
22:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:02 Cineast tried to break into Watchword's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Cineast!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Cineast.
23:09 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:06 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cineast's defense line.Watchword goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:13 With a successful harassment, Watchword hurts Cineast's economy.Cineast looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:30 Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
25:03 Watchword has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:17 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:00 A few beautiful storms from Cineast turned the battle around! Cineast won the battle!Watchword's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
26:37 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Cineast takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
26:44 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
27:02 Cineast is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
27:32 Watchword now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:16 With beautiful placement, Watchword successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Cineast commits and it's the wrong call — Watchword cleans it up.
28:48 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Cineast takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
29:00 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
29:18 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cineast's defense line.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
29:51 Cineast is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:59 Watchword brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
30:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:43 Watchword failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Watchword's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Watchword is backing off!Cineast absorbs the mid-game push — Watchword gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:19 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:26 It seems that Cineast only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
31:58 Cineast is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:24 Watchword has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:50 Watchword's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Cineast's army.Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
33:22 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:33 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:06 Cineast might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Watchword did.Cineast needs an expansion soon or Watchword's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
34:54 Watchword now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
35:23 Cineast had the observers for those lurkers and Watchword's push simply stops.Watchword throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
35:42 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:06 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
36:25 Cineast rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
36:58 Watchword moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
37:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:38 Watchword's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Cineast loses everything.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Cineast late.
37:56 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:45 Cineast is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Watchword.Cineast is starving on bases while Watchword spreads across the map.
39:10 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
39:28 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
39:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:17 Watchword spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Cineast is still standing.Watchword throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
40:30 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:01 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:17 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cineast.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
41:34 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
41:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
42:28 Watchword kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Watchword. The push continues.
42:35 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:54 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:30 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cineast.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
43:47 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:33 Cineast successfully fends off Watchword's attacks.Cineast holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
44:59 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:06 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:38 At the moment, Cineast seems to have more units than Watchword.Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Watchword should not take this fight.
45:48 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cineast.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
46:12 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
46:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
47:04 Cineast's storms land on the swarm and Watchword's cracklings die before they reach the line.Watchword throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:18 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:49 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:07 Every gateway is pumping and Cineast starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
48:22 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
48:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:06 Cineast walked into plague and swarm together. Watchword gave up nothing.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:36 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
49:56 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:15 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Cineast moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Watchword starts moving out.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
51:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:29 Watchword's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Cineast has no observers left. The push stalls.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
51:36 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
51:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
52:35 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Cineast moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
52:49 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
53:23 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Cineast walks through Watchword's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:46 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
54:09 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:40 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cineast.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
54:57 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
55:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:46 Watchword ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Cineast is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
56:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
56:26 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Watchword clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
56:37 Cineast rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
56:56 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Watchword pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
57:24 Both Cineast and Watchword appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
57:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
58:16 Cineast's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Watchword's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
58:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
58:54 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
59:23 Cineast rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
59:32 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Watchword pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
60:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
60:11 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Watchword's ultralisks cannot get through.Watchword throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
60:41 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
61:03 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
61:33 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cineast.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
61:51 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
62:10 In terms of army size, Cineast and Watchword are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
62:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
62:58 Watchword ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Cineast is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
63:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
63:41 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Watchword clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
63:48 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cineast's defense line.Watchword goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
64:16 Every gateway is pumping and Cineast starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
64:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
65:04 The corsairs cleared the sky and Cineast's ground army does the rest to Watchword.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
65:14 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
65:48 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
66:11 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
66:32 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
66:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
67:10 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Watchword breaks Cineast wide open.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Cineast late.
67:37 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:56 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
68:27 Watchword has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Cineast.Watchword runs 1 more bases than Cineast. That compounds.
68:47 Zerglings ran past Cineast's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Watchword gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
69:00 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Cineast's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Cineast shuts the door on Watchword.
69:31 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cineast.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
69:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
70:13 Cineast kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Cineast marches on.
70:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
70:42 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
71:02 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Cineast's army.Watchword knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
71:24 Watchword is leading the game with more expansions than Cineast.Watchword runs 1 more bases than Cineast. That compounds.
71:59 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cineast.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
72:24 Watchword starts pushing across the map.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
72:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
72:59 Watchword spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Cineast is still standing.Watchword throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
73:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
73:56 Every gateway is pumping and Cineast starts walking across the map.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
74:23 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
74:53 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.
75:15 Plague on the templar, and Watchword's ultralisks walk straight through Cineast.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Cineast late.
75:22 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
76:09 Every gateway is pumping and Cineast starts walking across the map.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
76:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Watchword starts moving out.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
76:46 Both Cineast and Watchword appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Cineast and Watchword are level.
77:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
77:29 Under dark swarm Cineast's dragoons are useless — Watchword's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Cineast late.
78:04 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
78:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
78:39 Cineast rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
79:06 Watchword moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
79:30 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.
79:48 All of a sudden, Cineast has no armies left while Watchword is continuing to push across the map!Watchword wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
80:05 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
80:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
80:46 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Cineast moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
81:23 Watchword moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
81:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
82:08 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Cineast's dragoons fire into nothing and Watchword holds.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
82:15 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
82:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
82:59 Cineast is having a hard time catching up with Watchword's number of expansions.Cineast needs an expansion soon or Watchword's economy simply wins this.
83:24 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cineast.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
83:37 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
84:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
84:21 The corsairs cleared the sky and Cineast's ground army does the rest to Watchword.The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Watchword late.
84:41 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
85:18 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
85:31 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cineast's defense line.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
85:51 Cineast rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
86:09 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
86:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
87:01 Watchword kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!Cineast's army evaporates. Watchword doesn't even slow down.
87:33 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:41 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Cineast takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
88:03 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cineast's defense line.Watchword goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
88:32 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cineast.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
88:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
89:07 Watchword's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Cineast backs off.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
89:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
89:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
90:14 Every gateway is pumping and Cineast starts walking across the map.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
90:35 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Watchword pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
90:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
91:31 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Cineast walks through Watchword's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
91:51 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
91:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
92:32 Cineast rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
92:39 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
93:00 At the moment, neither Cineast nor Watchword is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Cineast and Watchword are level.
93:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
93:58 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Cineast's dragoons fire into nothing and Watchword holds.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Watchword simply refuses to lose.
94:24 It seems that Cineast only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
94:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
95:02 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Cineast's army.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
95:28 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Cineast's army.Watchword knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
95:43 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Cineast's army.Watchword goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
95:52 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Watchword's!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Watchword right now.
96:28 Cineast appears to have more army than Watchword!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Watchword right now.
96:35 Zerglings ran past Cineast's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Watchword gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
97:07 Zerglings ran past Cineast's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Cineast looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
97:31 Cineast might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Watchword did.Cineast needs an expansion soon or Watchword's economy simply wins this.
97:43 Cineast successfully blocked Watchword from harassing his economy.Watchword goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
98:05 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Cineast's army.Watchword knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
98:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Cineast's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Watchword. Cineast's economy takes a real hit.
98:54 Watchword must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Watchword is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
99:13 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cineast's defense line.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
99:46 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Watchword's!Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Watchword should not take this fight.
100:00 It seems like Cineast has more units than Watchword!Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Watchword should not take this fight.
100:24 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cineast's defense line.Watchword goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
100:45 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Watchword's!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Watchword right now.
101:06 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Cineast's defense line.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
101:33 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Cineast's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Cineast shuts the door on Watchword.
101:43 Every gateway is pumping and Cineast starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
102:06 Watchword having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Watchword looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Forest closes it out over Watchword.
■ Forest
■ Watchword
army value
■ Forest
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:20 Watchword spawns in Purple at s3 while Cineast spawns in Orange at s2.Watchword takes s3 in Purple; across the map, Cineast settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:45 Cineast opens Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.Watchword shows Overpool — Cineast has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Watchword starts expanding.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:39 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:14 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.
3:30 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Watchword's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!Watchword's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
4:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
4:33 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
5:00 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:50 Cineast is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:11 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
6:34 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:31 Watchword failed to kill off Cineast's defending zealots.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
8:18 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
8:34 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
9:12 Both Watchword and Cineast appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Watchword and Cineast yet.
9:50 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:05 Cineast's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:00 Cineast kills off all of Watchword's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:50 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
12:07 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:48 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
13:11 Cineast is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:34 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
14:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:40 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Watchword's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Cineast marches on.
15:10 Cineast destroyed about half of Watchword's army after that battle.Cineast cuts Watchword's army in half.
15:40 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Watchword clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
🎙 Slight advantage Forest as the game develops.
16:06 Cineast decides to expand.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:35 Cineast moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
17:15 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:08 Cineast's massive number of speedlots slice through Watchword's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Watchword's position.
18:33 Cineast only destroyed about half of Watchword's army.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Cineast took it apart.
— The late game —
19:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:31 Currently, neither Watchword nor Cineast appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Watchword and Cineast yet.
20:11 With corsairs sniping overlords, Cineast is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Forest is far ahead.
20:35 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:42 Cineast's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Watchword's position.
22:07 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:49 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Watchword GGs!That's it. Watchword looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Watchword taps out. Forest's mid game was simply better.
■ Forest
■ Watchword
army value
■ Forest
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 The Red Cineast spawns at s2 while Orange Watchword spawns at s3.Cineast in Red at s2. Watchword in Orange at s3. The map is set.
0:46 Cineast gets Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's 12 Pool.Cineast shows Forge Fast Expand — Watchword has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:17 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
2:32 Cineast moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:46 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
3:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:06 Cineast was out-microed by Watchword and loses all his attacking forces.Watchword holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:46 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
5:06 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
5:42 Cineast is pushing out with his zealots.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:26 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
6:48 It seems like Watchword has more units than Cineast!Watchword's army is visibly the bigger one — Cineast should not take this fight.
7:26 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
🎙 Forest is a step behind and knows it.
7:51 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
8:55 Cineast failed to kill off Watchword's defending zerglings.Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
9:41 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
10:03 About half of Cineast's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
10:35 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
11:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:58 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Cineast's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!Cineast's army evaporates. Watchword doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Watchword's force dwarfs what Forest has left on the field.
12:31 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
13:29 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
14:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:27 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Cineast's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Cineast's way of life — Watchword marches on.
— The late game —
15:01 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
15:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
16:08 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
16:42 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
🎙 It's all going Watchword's way right now.
17:19 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:20 Cineast lost some of his dragoons to Watchword's speedlings!Cineast wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
19:05 Watchword looks beastly after destroying more than half of Cineast's army.When the smoke clears, Watchword has erased most of what Cineast brought.
19:46 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
20:17 Cineast having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Cineast GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Forest taps out. Watchword's early game was simply better.
■ Forest
■ Watchword
army value
■ Forest
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:09 Watchword spawns at s1 in Orange while Cineast spawns at s2 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Watchword at s1, Cineast at s2.
0:35 Watchword opens 12 Hatch against Cineast's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Watchword's 12 Hatch against Cineast's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:10 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:54 Cineast's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:07 Cineast failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
4:51 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:26 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Watchword clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
6:05 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:33 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
7:05 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
7:35 Cineast's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
8:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:48 Cineast lost some of his dragoons to Watchword's speedlings!Cineast wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
9:22 Watchword destroyed about half of Cineast's army after that battle.Watchword cuts Cineast's army in half.
10:02 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:40 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:01 Cineast is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
11:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:24 Watchword with some nice speedling surrounds killed Cineast's zealots!Cineast wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
12:51 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 It's all going Watchword's way right now.
13:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:09 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:32 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:00 Cineast lost some of his dragoons to Watchword's speedlings!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Cineast's front door.
🎙 Forest is hanging on by a thread against Watchword's army.
16:33 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:56 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:37 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:05 Cineast having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Cineast types it out: GG.
GG. Watchword closes it out over Forest.
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Play-by-play (126 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Cineast spawning at s3 and Orange Watchword spawning at s4.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s3, Watchword answers from s4.
0:30 Cineast gets Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.
— The early game —
0:52 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:29 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Cineast is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:20 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
2:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:03 Cineast kills off all of Watchword's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
3:26 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:54 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:04 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
4:26 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:58 Cineast is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:14 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:20 Watchword with some nice speedling surrounds killed Cineast's zealots!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Cineast's front door.
6:36 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:05 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:20 Cineast is pushing out with his zealots.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:58 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
8:06 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.
8:40 Cineast failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
8:55 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 In terms of army size, Cineast is behind Watchword!Cineast needs production, fast; Watchword's army has outgrown his.
10:07 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
10:29 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:07 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
11:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:52 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Cineast's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Cineast's way of life — Watchword marches on.
12:10 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
12:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Cineast clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:09 Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
13:39 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
13:57 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
14:31 Watchword's zerglings surround Cineast's archons while Watchword's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Watchword!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Cineast's position.
14:58 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:26 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
15:55 Zerglings ran past Cineast's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Watchword gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:10 Watchword now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:44 It seems like Watchword has more units than Cineast!Watchword's army is visibly the bigger one — Cineast should not take this fight.
16:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:24 Cineast failed to deal nicely with Watchword's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Cineast's position.
17:50 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
18:18 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
18:48 Watchword shot down Cineast's nexus.Cineast's expansion burns — Watchword tears it down.
19:13 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:38 Cineast casts some storm! But Watchword lost no workers.Cineast goes for the raid — Watchword is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:50 Watchword now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:38 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Cineast's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!Watchword wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
21:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Cineast clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
21:49 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
22:28 Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:40 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.
23:05 Watchword micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Cineast's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Cineast's position.
23:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
24:14 Watchword now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:05 Watchword was out-microed by Cineast and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Cineast's line. Great positioning.
25:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:57 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
26:15 Cineast is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:41 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
27:17 Watchword's army is small compared to Cineast!Watchword needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:55 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Watchword didn't even have a chance against Cineast.Cineast absorbs the mid-game push — Watchword gained nothing for the cost.
28:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
28:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
29:09 Looks like Cineast is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:39 Watchword starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
29:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
30:16 Cineast's massive number of speedlots slice through Watchword's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Watchword's position.
30:47 It seems that Cineast only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:40 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
31:54 Watchword now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
32:46 All of a sudden, Cineast has no armies left while Watchword is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Cineast's way of life — Watchword marches on.
33:16 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
33:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:08 With corsairs sniping overlords, Cineast is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
34:20 Watchword now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:09 All of a sudden, Watchword has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
35:45 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:06 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:20 Reaver! Reaver! Cineast's reaver is killing off most of Watchword's workers!Watchword looks away for one second and Cineast makes him pay for it.
36:52 With corsairs sniping overlords, Cineast is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:11 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
37:40 Currently, Cineast and Watchword appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
37:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:39 Cineast was out-microed by Watchword and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Watchword's line. Great positioning.
38:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
39:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:47 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
40:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:35 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Cineast's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!Cineast's army evaporates. Watchword doesn't even slow down.
40:56 Watchword destroyed about half of Cineast's army after that battle.Watchword cuts Cineast's army in half.
41:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
41:50 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
🎙 Forest is a step behind and knows it.
42:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:43 Watchword kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Cineast's way of life — Watchword marches on.
43:01 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
43:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
43:38 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
44:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Cineast GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Cineast taps.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Forest, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
1 game
Forest
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Watchword