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■ Desperation
■ E.H. Tersono
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■ Desperation
■ E.H. Tersono
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Play-by-play (143 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Desperation spawning at s1 and Orange Chief spawning at s2.Desperation in Blue at s1. Chief in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Desperation opens 12 Hatch against Chief's 1 Rax Gas.Desperation commits to 12 Hatch; Chief answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:04 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
1:14 Chief places down a command center.Chief plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Desperation's zerglings are pushing out!Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:09 Chief decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Chief pushes.
2:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:55 All of a sudden, Chief has no armies left while Desperation is continuing to push across the map!Chief's army evaporates. Desperation doesn't even slow down.
3:25 Chief has lost about half of his army in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:47 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Chief while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Chief — the losses are light.
4:03 Desperation's forces appear to be larger compared to Chief's!Count the units: Desperation has the edge over Chief right now.
4:20 Desperation with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
4:45 Chief starts pushing out with his marines.Chief goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:19 Desperation starts expanding.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:46 Chief places down a command center.More workers, more money: Chief expands.
5:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:29 Desperation successfully fends off Chief's attacks.Desperation takes the fight on his terms and sends Chief home with nothing.
6:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chief — the losses are light.
7:11 With excellent skills and micro, Chief managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:45 Desperation is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Desperation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:05 Chief starts pushing out with his marines.Chief goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:46 Chief failed to kill off Desperation's defending zerglings.Desperation holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chief — the losses are light.
9:34 With excellent skills and micro, Chief managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:53 Desperation is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
10:21 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:43 Chief places down a command center.Chief takes another base — the economy widens.
11:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:30 Desperation's zerglings surround Chief's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Desperation breaks Chief's front door.
11:52 About half of Chief's army has been decimated in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:30 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Chief while losing less than half of his army.Chief keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:44 In terms of army size, Chief is behind Desperation!Chief needs production, fast; Desperation's army has outgrown his.
13:13 Desperation decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Desperation pushes.
13:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
14:04 Desperation's well-placed lurkers caught Chief's tanks and medics off-guard! Chief's army is completely melting!Chief's defense bends, then snaps. Desperation takes the middle of the game.
14:30 Chief lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Desperation's force stays on that battlefield.
14:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chief — the losses are light.
15:01 Desperation moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Desperation pushes.
15:37 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:49 Chief places down a command center.More workers, more money: Chief expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:46 Chief seems to have run out of scans! Desperation's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Chief's defense bends, then snaps. Desperation takes the middle of the game.
17:07 Chief has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Desperation's force stays on that battlefield.
17:23 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Chief while losing less than half of his army.Chief keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:04 Zerglings ran past Chief's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Desperation!Chief looks away for one second and Desperation makes him pay for it.
18:26 Chief is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Chief hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:58 Chief's superior marine control beat up all of Desperation's zergling.Desperation's defense bends, then snaps. Chief takes the middle of the game.
19:25 Desperation has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Chief's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Chief seems to be fine.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Desperation! Chief's economy is suffering!Chief looks away for one second and Desperation makes him pay for it.
20:40 Desperation starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Desperation's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
21:29 Desperation backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Chief holds Desperation.
21:57 After that battle, Chief still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
22:23 Desperation has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Chief's force stays on that battlefield.
22:49 Dropship! Dropship! Chief drops some vultures into Desperation's mineral line!The raid lands — Chief chips away at Desperation's foundation.
22:59 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:31 Chief places down a command center.Chief takes another base — the economy widens.
24:02 Chief now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Chief hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:14 Desperation's army is small compared to Chief!Desperation is badly outgunned — Chief's force is a size larger.
24:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:10 Even sunken colonies didn't help Desperation, Desperation has to pull some drones to fight against Chief's marines!Desperation's defense bends, then snaps. Chief takes the middle of the game.
25:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.Chief keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:56 With excellent skills and micro, Chief managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:06 Chief dropped some marines into Desperation's mineral line!Desperation looks away for one second and Chief makes him pay for it.
26:48 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:05 Chief places down a command center.More workers, more money: Chief expands.
27:22 Desperation harasses Chief and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Desperation chips away at Chief's foundation.
27:58 Desperation brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Desperation's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:07 Chief is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Chief's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:02 Chief's marine control slipped, Desperation's speedlings cleaned up whatever Chief left!Desperation absorbs the mid-game push — Chief gained nothing for the cost.
29:21 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chief — the losses are light.
29:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Desperation destroyed only less than half of Chief's army.Desperation clips Chief's army — real damage, but Chief fights on.
30:19 Chief is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Chief hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:53 Chief stimpacked his marines and sliced through Desperation's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Chief breaks Desperation's position.
31:26 Chief only destroyed about half of Desperation's army.Chief cuts Desperation's army in half.
31:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Chief seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
32:13 Desperation is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Desperation starts the push.
32:35 Chief now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Chief's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:02 At the moment, neither Desperation nor Chief is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Desperation and Chief are level.
33:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:40 Desperation successfully fends off Chief's attacks.Desperation holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.Chief keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Chief seems to be fine.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:54 What superior Mutalisk micro from Desperation! Chief's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Desperation chips away at Chief's foundation.
35:10 Desperation brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Desperation's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:35 Chief now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Chief's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:35 Chief was out-microed by Desperation and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Desperation's line. Great positioning.
37:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Chief destroyed only less than half of Desperation's army.Chief takes a bite out of Desperation's force and backs off.
37:22 Chief lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Desperation's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:43 Chief tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Desperation.Chief goes for the raid — Desperation is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
38:03 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Desperation commits everything.This is the big one — Desperation commits the late-game army.
38:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:00 Desperation kills off Chief's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Desperation. The push continues.
39:22 Chief has lost about half of his army in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:48 Chief destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Desperation's army has been decimated.Chief takes a bite out of Desperation's force and backs off.
40:02 Plague first, then the charge — Desperation goes for the throat.This is the big one — Desperation commits the late-game army.
40:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
40:46 The battle outcome favors Desperation as Chief's armies melt into Desperation's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Chief's way of life — Desperation marches on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Desperation destroyed only less than half of Chief's army.Desperation clips Chief's army — real damage, but Chief fights on.
41:39 Chief destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Desperation's army has been decimated.Chief clips Desperation's army — real damage, but Desperation fights on.
41:58 Chief must macro up quickly or Desperation will just roll him over!Chief needs production, fast; Desperation's army has outgrown his.
42:34 Plague first, then the charge — Desperation goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Desperation moves out to end it.
43:00 Chief creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Chief has built comes forward at once.
43:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:37 Desperation could not break the tank line, and Chief is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Chief's late-game push decides it.
44:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chief — the losses are light.
44:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Desperation destroyed only less than half of Chief's army.Desperation clips Chief's army — real damage, but Chief fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:44 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Desperation is moving out!This is the big one — Desperation commits the late-game army.
45:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:28 The battle outcome favors Desperation as Chief's armies melt into Desperation's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Chief's way of life — Desperation marches on.
46:10 Chief has lost about half of his army in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:30 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Chief while losing less than half of his army.Chief keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:51 Chief tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Desperation's armies.The base falls. Desperation rips Chief's economy back a full step.
47:04 Desperation decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Desperation pushes.
47:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
47:51 Desperation threw the swarm at a full tank line and Chief barely moved.Desperation throws the endgame army in and Chief simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The scales tip toward Desperation — a lead, but not a safe one.
48:31 Desperation destroyed about half of Chief's army after that battle.Half of Chief's force is gone — Desperation took it apart.
48:39 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Chief while losing less than half of his army.Chief keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Chief GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Chief taps.
GG. Desperation closes it out over E.H. Tersono.
■ Desperation
■ E.H. Tersono
army value
■ Desperation
■ E.H. Tersono
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:07 Chief spawns in Red at s2 while Desperation spawns in Green at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Chief at s2, Desperation at s3.
0:50 Chief gets 14 CC against Desperation's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 14 CC from Chief, 12 Hatch from Desperation.
— The early game —
1:14 Chief places down a command center.Chief plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
2:07 Chief decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Chief: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:33 Desperation's zerglings are pushing out!Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:40 With some nice micro, Desperation successfully defend against Chief's marines.Desperation holds the early rush without blinking.
4:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.Chief keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:41 After that battle, Chief still has most of his army with him.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Attempting to end the game, Chief moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Chief crosses the map with everything.
5:38 Desperation is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:14 Chief places down a command center.More workers, more money: Chief expands.
6:37 Desperation places down a hatchery.Quietly, Desperation adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
7:47 Chief failed to kill off Desperation's defending zerglings.Desperation holds the early rush without blinking.
8:06 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Chief keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Chief seems to be fine.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:04 Chief starts pushing out with his marines.Chief goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:33 Desperation's zerglings are pushing out!Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:46 Chief kills off Desperation's zerglings with his marines!Desperation wasn't ready. Chief's early aggression takes the lead.
11:11 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Chief while losing less than half of his army.Chief keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Chief seems to be fine.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:14 Chief places down a command center.Quietly, Chief adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:34 Desperation places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Desperation expands.
13:05 Chief feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Chief goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:34 Desperation with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:12 Desperation appears to have more army than Chief!Count the units: Desperation has the edge over Chief right now.
14:38 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.
15:01 Nice control from Desperation! He killed Chief's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Desperation breaks Chief's front door.
15:33 After that battle, Chief still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Desperation — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Chief — the losses are light.
16:40 Desperation starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Desperation crosses the map with everything.
17:12 Chief places down a command center.Chief plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:49 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
18:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:45 Desperation seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Chief is totally losing this battle!Chief's defense bends, then snaps. Desperation takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
19:00 With excellent skills and micro, Chief managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
19:42 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Chief — the losses are light.
20:18 Chief is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Chief hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Desperation edges ahead on army strength.
20:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
21:05 Chief's marine control slipped, Desperation's speedlings cleaned up whatever Chief left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Desperation holds Chief.
21:35 It seems that Chief only managed to destroy less than half of Desperation's army.Chief clips Desperation's army — real damage, but Desperation fights on.
22:12 Chief has lost about half of his army in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:49 Desperation is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Desperation hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:39 Desperation seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Chief is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Desperation breaks Chief's position.
24:15 Chief has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Desperation's force stays on that battlefield.
24:32 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Chief while losing less than half of his army.Chief keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Desperation's force dwarfs what E.H. Tersono has left on the field.
25:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Chief GGs!Chief GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Desperation defeats E.H. Tersono, settled in the mid game.
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