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■ BackHo
■ Lord_Irvine
army value
■ BackHo
■ Lord_Irvine
economy
Play-by-play (135 lines)
0:13 The White Lord_Irvine spawns at s3 while Yellow BackHo spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Lord_Irvine at s3, BackHo at s1.
0:26 BackHo gets Forge Fast Expand against Lord_Irvine's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Lord_Irvine's 12 Hatch against BackHo's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:56 Lord_Irvine places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Lord_Irvine expands.
1:30 BackHo warps in a nexus.Quietly, BackHo adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Lord_Irvine's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Lord_Irvine: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:09 BackHo is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.BackHo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:50 BackHo kills off all of Lord_Irvine's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Lord_Irvine's early gamble buys nothing — BackHo's defense was already in place.
3:28 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Lord_Irvine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:37 Lord_Irvine lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of BackHo's force stays on that battlefield.
4:01 Lord_Irvine's army is small compared to BackHo!Lord_Irvine needs production, fast; BackHo's army has outgrown his.
4:30 Lord_Irvine pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Lord_Irvine goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:02 BackHo is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.BackHo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:32 BackHo warps in a nexus.Quietly, BackHo adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:03 BackHo failed to kill off Lord_Irvine's defending zerglings.Lord_Irvine holds the early rush without blinking.
6:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Lord_Irvine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
7:06 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lord_Irvine — the losses are light.
7:30 Lord_Irvine places down a hatchery.Quietly, Lord_Irvine adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:46 Lord_Irvine moves out with his armies.Lord_Irvine has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:11 BackHo moves out with his armies.No more waiting. BackHo pushes.
8:28 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.
9:05 BackHo kills off Lord_Irvine's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — BackHo breaks Lord_Irvine's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:25 With excellent skills and micro, Lord_Irvine managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
9:45 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Lord_Irvine while losing less than half of his army.Lord_Irvine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:14 Lord_Irvine's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Lord_Irvine goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:32 BackHo is pushing out with his zealots.BackHo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:05 Lord_Irvine's number of expansions are equal to BackHo's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Lord_Irvine and BackHo yet.
11:28 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
11:54 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.
12:06 Lord_Irvine with his speedlings successfully defend against BackHo's early zealot pressure.BackHo's early gamble buys nothing — Lord_Irvine's defense was already in place.
12:29 With excellent skills and micro, Lord_Irvine managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lord_Irvine destroyed only less than half of BackHo's army.Lord_Irvine clips BackHo's army — real damage, but BackHo fights on.
13:35 Lord_Irvine places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Lord_Irvine expands.
— The mid game —
13:47 Lord_Irvine now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Lord_Irvine's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:17 BackHo decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: BackHo crosses the map with everything.
14:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:04 Lord_Irvine was out-microed by BackHo and loses all his attacking forces.BackHo holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
15:28 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.Lord_Irvine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:58 After that battle, Lord_Irvine still has most of his army with him.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:05 Lord_Irvine now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Lord_Irvine's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:38 BackHo is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; BackHo starts the push.
16:52 BackHo desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
17:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
17:41 Lord_Irvine scourged some of BackHo's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Lord_Irvine absorbs the mid-game push — BackHo gained nothing for the cost.
18:24 About half of Lord_Irvine's army has been decimated in that battle.BackHo pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:48 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Lord_Irvine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:08 Aaaaaa, Lord_Irvine's mineral line is stormed by BackHo's high templars!Lord_Irvine looks away for one second and BackHo makes him pay for it.
19:24 Lord_Irvine places down a hatchery.Lord_Irvine plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:50 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lord_Irvine starts moving out.Here it comes: Lord_Irvine crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:16 Looks like BackHo is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; BackHo starts the push.
20:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:55 With beautiful placement, BackHo successfully fends off Lord_Irvine's attacks.Lord_Irvine commits and it's the wrong call — BackHo cleans it up.
21:25 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Lord_Irvine while losing less than half of his army.Lord_Irvine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:47 With excellent skills and micro, Lord_Irvine managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
22:20 BackHo casts some storm! But Lord_Irvine lost no workers.BackHo knocks, Lord_Irvine answers. No damage done.
22:37 Lord_Irvine is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against BackHo's army.Lord_Irvine is badly outgunned — BackHo's force is a size larger.
22:57 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:21 Lord_Irvine has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Lord_Irvine's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:43 Looks like BackHo is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!BackHo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:12 Lord_Irvine places down a hatchery.Lord_Irvine plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
25:01 All of a sudden, Lord_Irvine has no armies left while BackHo is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Lord_Irvine's way of life — BackHo marches on.
25:27 About half of Lord_Irvine's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of BackHo's force stays on that battlefield.
25:51 Lord_Irvine destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of BackHo's army has been decimated.Lord_Irvine clips BackHo's army — real damage, but BackHo fights on.
26:23 BackHo harasses Lord_Irvine's economy and gets ahead of the game.BackHo gets into Lord_Irvine's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:45 With corsairs sniping overlords, BackHo is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!BackHo's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:18 With beautiful placement, Lord_Irvine successfully fends off BackHo's attacks.Lord_Irvine holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
27:44 After that battle, Lord_Irvine still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
28:16 BackHo lost about half of his army in that battle.Lord_Irvine pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:33 Reaver! Reaver! BackHo's reaver is killing off most of Lord_Irvine's workers!BackHo gets into Lord_Irvine's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:06 Looks like BackHo is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!BackHo's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:49 BackHo can't push any further as Lord_Irvine burrowed some lurkers and BackHo has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lord_Irvine holds BackHo.
30:22 After that battle, Lord_Irvine still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
30:36 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lord_Irvine — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:57 BackHo must macro up quickly or Lord_Irvine will just roll him over!BackHo is badly outgunned — Lord_Irvine's force is a size larger.
31:36 Lord_Irvine tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past BackHo's defense line.Good instincts from BackHo; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:04 With corsairs sniping overlords, BackHo is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; BackHo starts the push.
32:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:41 Lord_Irvine's massive number of speedlings stopped BackHo's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Lord_Irvine!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lord_Irvine holds BackHo.
33:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Lord_Irvine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
33:22 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lord_Irvine — the losses are light.
33:46 Lord_Irvine decides to move out with his armies.Lord_Irvine has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:19 With corsairs sniping overlords, BackHo is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!BackHo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:42 In terms of army size, BackHo is behind Lord_Irvine!BackHo needs production, fast; Lord_Irvine's army has outgrown his.
35:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:33 Lord_Irvine successfully fends off BackHo's attacks.The attack shatters on Lord_Irvine's line. Great positioning.
36:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, BackHo destroyed only less than half of Lord_Irvine's army.BackHo takes a bite out of Lord_Irvine's force and backs off.
36:17 Lord_Irvine destroyed about half of BackHo's army after that battle.Half of BackHo's force is gone — Lord_Irvine took it apart.
36:37 Lord_Irvine decides to start pushing across the map.Lord_Irvine tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:57 BackHo is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; BackHo starts the push.
37:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:02 Lord_Irvine's zerglings surround BackHo's archons while Lord_Irvine's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Lord_Irvine!The mid-game push crashes through — Lord_Irvine breaks BackHo's position.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:26 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Lord_Irvine while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lord_Irvine — the losses are light.
38:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, BackHo destroyed only less than half of Lord_Irvine's army.BackHo takes a bite out of Lord_Irvine's force and backs off.
39:06 Zerglings ran past BackHo's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Lord_Irvine!The raid lands — Lord_Irvine chips away at BackHo's foundation.
39:35 Lord_Irvine now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Lord_Irvine's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
40:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:22 Lord_Irvine micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid BackHo's storms, and seems to have won the battle!BackHo's defense bends, then snaps. Lord_Irvine takes the middle of the game.
40:52 Lord_Irvine only destroyed about half of BackHo's army.Half of BackHo's force is gone — Lord_Irvine took it apart.
41:06 With excellent skills and micro, Lord_Irvine managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
41:27 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Lord_Irvine goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Lord_Irvine moves out to end it.
🎙 Lord_Irvine edges ahead on army strength.
42:03 BackHo must macro up quickly or Lord_Irvine will just roll him over!BackHo needs production, fast; Lord_Irvine's army has outgrown his.
42:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:54 Plague on the templar, and Lord_Irvine's ultralisks walk straight through BackHo.There's no rebuilding from that. Lord_Irvine's late-game push decides it.
43:02 BackHo has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lord_Irvine pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:40 With excellent skills and micro, Lord_Irvine managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:05 BackHo's nexus has been destroyed by Lord_Irvine.BackHo's expansion burns — Lord_Irvine tears it down.
44:25 Lord_Irvine places down a hatchery.Quietly, Lord_Irvine adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
44:39 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Lord_Irvine pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Lord_Irvine moves out to end it.
45:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Lord_Irvine's force dwarfs what BackHo has left on the field.
45:34 Plague on the templar, and Lord_Irvine's ultralisks walk straight through BackHo.There's no rebuilding from that. Lord_Irvine's late-game push decides it.
45:55 BackHo lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lord_Irvine's force stays on that battlefield.
46:21 After that battle, Lord_Irvine still has most of his army with him.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:42 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Lord_Irvine goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Lord_Irvine moves out to end it.
47:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, BackHo GGs!BackHo GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Lord_Irvine takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ BackHo
■ Lord_Irvine
army value
■ BackHo
■ Lord_Irvine
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:12 BackHo spawns in Red at s2 while Lord_Irvine spawns in Yellow at s1.We're underway — BackHo spawns at s2, Lord_Irvine answers from s1.
0:38 Lord_Irvine opens 12 Pool against BackHo's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: BackHo's Forge Fast Expand against Lord_Irvine's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:11 BackHo starts expanding.More workers, more money: BackHo expands.
1:38 Lord_Irvine places down a hatchery.Quietly, Lord_Irvine adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:26 Unwilling to make the game too long, BackHo starts moving out.Here it comes: BackHo crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 Lord_Irvine pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Lord_Irvine tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:56 Lord_Irvine's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! BackHo continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — BackHo breaks Lord_Irvine's front door.
4:29 After that battle, Lord_Irvine still has most of his army with him.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Lord_Irvine while losing less than half of his army.Lord_Irvine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:22 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:03 Lord_Irvine places down a hatchery.Lord_Irvine takes another base — the economy widens.
6:31 BackHo is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.BackHo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:04 Attempting to end the game, Lord_Irvine moves out with his armies.Lord_Irvine has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:12 BackHo kills off Lord_Irvine's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Lord_Irvine wasn't ready. BackHo's early aggression takes the lead.
8:26 It seems that BackHo only managed to destroy less than half of Lord_Irvine's army.BackHo clips Lord_Irvine's army — real damage, but Lord_Irvine fights on.
9:15 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lord_Irvine — the losses are light.
9:44 BackHo is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.BackHo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:12 Lord_Irvine's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Lord_Irvine: the first units are already marching.
10:43 BackHo warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: BackHo expands.
11:06 Lord_Irvine places down a hatchery.Quietly, Lord_Irvine adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 BackHo edges ahead on army strength.
12:20 BackHo kills off Lord_Irvine's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Lord_Irvine wasn't ready. BackHo's early aggression takes the lead.
12:36 Lord_Irvine lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of BackHo's force stays on that battlefield.
13:15 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Lord_Irvine while losing less than half of his army.Lord_Irvine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:44 BackHo is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from BackHo: the first units are already marching.
14:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:55 The battle outcome favors BackHo as Lord_Irvine's armies melt into BackHo's armies' weapon fire!Lord_Irvine's army evaporates. BackHo doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: BackHo is far ahead.
15:27 After that battle, BackHo destroyed about half of Lord_Irvine's army.BackHo cuts Lord_Irvine's army in half.
15:52 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.Lord_Irvine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:33 BackHo's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from BackHo: the first units are already marching.
17:04 BackHo's number of expansions are equal to Lord_Irvine's.Base for base, they're level — BackHo and Lord_Irvine match each other.
17:36 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:03 Lord_Irvine starts expanding.More workers, more money: Lord_Irvine expands.
18:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:08 Lord_Irvine's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — BackHo breaks Lord_Irvine's position.
19:44 About half of Lord_Irvine's army has been decimated in that battle.BackHo pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 BackHo's force dwarfs what Lord_Irvine has left on the field.
— The late game —
20:02 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Lord_Irvine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:28 Looks like BackHo is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!BackHo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:01 Lord_Irvine having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Lord_Irvine types it out: GG.
That's the game: BackHo defeats Lord_Irvine, settled in the mid game.
■ BackHo
■ Lord_Irvine
army value
■ BackHo
■ Lord_Irvine
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:11 The Green Lord_Irvine spawns at s1 while Teal BackHo spawns at s3.Lord_Irvine takes s1 in Green; across the map, BackHo settles in at s3 in Teal.
2:22 BackHo gets 2 Gate Rush against Lord_Irvine's 12 Pool.Lord_Irvine shows 12 Pool — BackHo has gone 2 Gate Rush. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:41 BackHo opens with a cheesy build.BackHo isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: BackHo is far ahead.
6:46 BackHo with an aggressive opening starts to attack Lord_Irvine.BackHo commits to the cheese — it's at Lord_Irvine's door already.
9:17 Lord_Irvine was unable to defend BackHo's armies and taps out.It works! Lord_Irvine can't hold the gamble and taps to BackHo.
BackHo takes it — the early game decided this one.
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