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■ Herbert
■ Alcove
army value
■ Herbert
■ Alcove
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:09 Alcove spawns at s1 in White while Herbert spawns at s2 in Orange.We're underway — Alcove spawns at s1, Herbert answers from s2.
0:46 Alcove opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Herbert's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Alcove, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Herbert.
— The early game —
1:11 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:57 Herbert warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Herbert expands.
2:21 Alcove decides to push out with his dragoon.Alcove tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Herbert decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Herbert pushes.
3:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:03 Herbert successfully fends off Alcove's attacks.The attack shatters on Herbert's line. Great positioning.
4:22 After that battle, Herbert still has most of his army with him.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:52 Alcove has lost about half of his army in that battle.Herbert pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:27 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove takes another base — the economy widens.
6:16 Herbert warps in a nexus.Herbert plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:43 Alcove starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Alcove pushes.
7:17 Herbert is pushing out with his dragoons.Herbert tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Alcove is a step behind and knows it.
7:37 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.
8:12 Herbert kills off Alcove's dragoons with some nice micro!The early pressure works — Herbert breaks Alcove's front door.
8:42 Alcove has lost about half of his army in that battle.Herbert pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Herbert seems to be fine.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 Alcove decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Alcove crosses the map with everything.
10:26 Herbert is pushing out with his dragoons.Herbert tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:25 Alcove lost all of his dragoons to Herbert!The early pressure works — Herbert breaks Alcove's front door.
11:53 Alcove has lost about half of his army in that battle.Herbert pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Herbert has built a commanding army lead — Alcove needs something special here.
12:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Herbert seems to be fine.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:16 Herbert is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Herbert tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:34 Herbert appears to have more army than Alcove!Herbert's army is visibly the bigger one — Alcove should not take this fight.
14:10 Herbert warps in a nexus.Herbert plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:27 The battle outcome favors Herbert as Alcove's armies melt into Herbert's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Alcove's way of life — Herbert marches on.
15:44 Alcove lost about half of his army in that battle.Herbert pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:17 With excellent skills and micro, Herbert managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
16:53 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 It's all going Herbert's way right now.
17:29 Herbert decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Herbert crosses the map with everything.
18:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:26 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Herbert! That was the key of victory for this battle!Alcove's defense bends, then snaps. Herbert takes the middle of the game.
19:05 The attack was a success, Alcove lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Herbert — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
19:40 With excellent skills and micro, Herbert managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Alcove taps out!Alcove GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Herbert takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Herbert
■ Alcove
army value
■ Herbert
■ Alcove
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Green Herbert spawning at s1 and White Alcove spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Herbert at s1, Alcove at s3.
0:51 Herbert gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Alcove's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Herbert, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Alcove.
— The early game —
1:22 Herbert warps in a nexus.Quietly, Herbert adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Alcove warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Alcove expands.
2:22 Herbert is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Herbert: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:56 Alcove decides to push out with his dragoon.Alcove tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:56 Alcove successfully fends off Herbert's attacks.Alcove holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.Herbert keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 After that battle, Herbert still has most of his army with him.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:36 Herbert is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Herbert goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:08 Alcove is pushing out with his dragoons.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:32 Herbert warps in a nexus.Quietly, Herbert adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:04 Alcove warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Alcove expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:19 With really nice micro, Alcove kills off Herbert's dragoons.Herbert wasn't ready. Alcove's early aggression takes the lead.
8:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Alcove destroyed only less than half of Herbert's army.Alcove clips Herbert's army — real damage, but Herbert fights on.
9:10 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.Herbert keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:47 Herbert moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Herbert pushes.
10:25 Alcove decides to push out with his dragoon.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:32 Alcove kills off all of Herbert's offensive dragoons.Herbert's early gamble buys nothing — Alcove's defense was already in place.
11:50 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Herbert while losing less than half of his army.Herbert keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Alcove edges ahead on army strength.
12:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Herbert seems to be fine.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:02 Herbert is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Alcove's army.Herbert needs production, fast; Alcove's army has outgrown his.
13:47 Alcove is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Alcove: the first units are already marching.
14:05 Herbert warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Herbert expands.
14:52 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:40 Alcove kills off Herbert's armies and continues pushing!Herbert's army evaporates. Alcove doesn't even slow down.
16:25 Alcove destroyed about half of Herbert's army after that battle.Half of Herbert's force is gone — Alcove took it apart.
17:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Herbert — the losses are light.
🎙 Alcove has built a commanding army lead — Herbert needs something special here.
17:31 Attempting to end the game, Alcove moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Alcove pushes.
18:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:34 Alcove with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Herbert's army.Herbert's defense bends, then snaps. Alcove takes the middle of the game.
19:09 Herbert has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Alcove's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:36 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Herbert while losing less than half of his army.Herbert keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:02 Herbert's nexus has been destroyed by Alcove.The base falls. Alcove rips Herbert's economy back a full step.
20:27 Alcove starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Alcove crosses the map with everything.
21:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Herbert taps out!That's it. Herbert looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Alcove defeats Herbert, settled in the mid game.
■ Herbert
■ Alcove
army value
■ Herbert
■ Alcove
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:11 The Purple Alcove spawns at s1 while Green Herbert spawns at s2.Alcove in Purple at s1. Herbert in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Herbert opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Alcove's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Alcove commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Herbert answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:10 Alcove warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Alcove expands.
1:40 Herbert warps in a nexus.Quietly, Herbert adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:18 Attempting to end the game, Alcove moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Alcove crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Herbert decides to push out with his dragoon.Herbert goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:04 Herbert kills off all of Alcove's offensive dragoons.Alcove's early gamble buys nothing — Herbert's defense was already in place.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Herbert seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
4:50 Herbert destroyed about half of Alcove's army after that battle.Half of Alcove's force is gone — Herbert took it apart.
5:32 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:59 Herbert decides to expand.Herbert takes another base — the economy widens.
6:42 Alcove is pushing out with his dragoons.Alcove tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:12 Herbert is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Herbert goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:17 Alcove lost all of his dragoons to Herbert!The early pressure works — Herbert breaks Alcove's front door.
8:49 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Herbert — the losses are light.
9:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Herbert seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
9:53 Herbert decides to push out with his dragoon.Herbert tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:57 All of a sudden, Alcove has no armies left while Herbert is continuing to push across the map!Alcove's army evaporates. Herbert doesn't even slow down.
11:38 About half of Alcove's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Herbert's force stays on that battlefield.
12:00 With excellent skills and micro, Herbert managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
🎙 Alcove is a step behind and knows it.
12:30 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:03 Herbert warps in a nexus.Herbert takes another base — the economy widens.
13:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Herbert starts moving out.No more waiting. Herbert pushes.
14:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:39 Herbert kills off Alcove's dragoons with some nice micro!Alcove wasn't ready. Herbert's early aggression takes the lead.
15:07 Herbert destroyed about half of Alcove's army after that battle.Half of Alcove's force is gone — Herbert took it apart.
15:49 It seems that Alcove only managed to destroy less than half of Herbert's army.Alcove clips Herbert's army — real damage, but Herbert fights on.
16:21 Herbert is pushing out with his dragoons.Herbert tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Alcove is hanging on by a thread against Herbert's army.
— The mid game —
17:22 Herbert with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Alcove's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Herbert breaks Alcove's position.
17:59 About half of Alcove's army has been decimated in that battle.Herbert pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
18:24 With excellent skills and micro, Herbert managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
19:07 Herbert destroys Alcove's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Alcove watches Herbert level the expansion.
19:42 In terms of army size, Alcove is behind Herbert!Alcove is badly outgunned — Herbert's force is a size larger.
20:15 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:43 Feeling content with the game, Herbert is starting to push out with his dragoons!Herbert's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:05 Alcove having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Alcove looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Alcove taps out. Herbert's mid game was simply better.
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