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■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:10 Novgorod spawns in Yellow at s1 while Skanderbeg spawns in Red at s4.We're underway — Novgorod spawns at s1, Skanderbeg answers from s4.
0:40 Skanderbeg opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Novgorod's Siege Expand.Novgorod shows Siege Expand — Skanderbeg has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:09 Novgorod warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Novgorod expands.
1:51 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Novgorod starts pushing across the map.Novgorod tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:57 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:47 Novgorod's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Skanderbeg continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Skanderbeg breaks Novgorod's front door.
4:34 After that battle, Novgorod still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:30 Novgorod decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Novgorod crosses the map with everything.
6:07 Skanderbeg is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:48 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
7:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:54 Novgorod failed to kill off Skanderbeg's defending dragoons.Skanderbeg holds the early rush without blinking.
8:14 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
8:55 After that battle, Novgorod still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
9:21 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:45 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Skanderbeg: the first units are already marching.
10:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:49 Novgorod's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Skanderbeg continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Skanderbeg breaks Novgorod's front door.
11:41 Skanderbeg destroyed about half of Novgorod's army after that battle.Skanderbeg cuts Novgorod's army in half.
12:13 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Skanderbeg as the game develops.
12:41 Attempting to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Skanderbeg has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:30 Novgorod lost some of his marines to Skanderbeg's goons.Novgorod wasn't ready. Skanderbeg's early aggression takes the lead.
14:14 Novgorod has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Skanderbeg's force stays on that battlefield.
14:54 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:28 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:43 At the moment, Skanderbeg seems to have more units than Novgorod.Count the units: Skanderbeg has the edge over Novgorod right now.
16:17 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Quietly, Novgorod adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:47 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Skanderbeg is far ahead.
17:37 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.
17:54 Novgorod lost some of his marines to Skanderbeg's goons.Novgorod wasn't ready. Skanderbeg's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Skanderbeg has built a commanding army lead — Novgorod needs something special here.
18:31 Novgorod seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Skanderbeg limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:09 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
19:44 Skanderbeg brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Skanderbeg hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Novgorod taps out!That's it. Novgorod looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Skanderbeg defeats Novgorod, settled in the early game.
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (154 lines)
0:09 Novgorod spawns in Teal at s2 while Skanderbeg spawns in Yellow at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Novgorod at s2, Skanderbeg at s1.
0:30 Novgorod opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Skanderbeg's 2 Gate Goons.Novgorod shows 1 Fact Double Expand — Skanderbeg has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:03 Novgorod warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Novgorod expands.
1:26 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Novgorod figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Novgorod goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:17 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:42 Currently, neither Novgorod nor Skanderbeg appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Novgorod and Skanderbeg match each other.
2:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:29 Novgorod's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Skanderbeg continues pressuring with his dragoons!Novgorod wasn't ready. Skanderbeg's early aggression takes the lead.
3:36 It seems that Skanderbeg only managed to destroy less than half of Novgorod's army.Skanderbeg clips Novgorod's army — real damage, but Novgorod fights on.
4:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:35 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
4:59 Novgorod starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Novgorod pushes.
5:23 Skanderbeg decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Skanderbeg crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:34 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Quietly, Novgorod adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:22 Skanderbeg successfully fends off Novgorod's attacks.Novgorod commits and it's the wrong call — Skanderbeg cleans it up.
7:03 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
7:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:32 Novgorod figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Novgorod: the first units are already marching.
7:55 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:58 Skanderbeg fends off Novgorod's marines with his dragoons.Skanderbeg holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:22 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
9:38 After that battle, Novgorod still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:11 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Skanderbeg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:33 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:30 Skanderbeg successfully pressures Novgorod with his dragoons! Novgorod is contained.Novgorod wasn't ready. Skanderbeg's early aggression takes the lead.
11:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:20 It seems that Novgorod only managed to destroy less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Novgorod takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
12:40 Skanderbeg has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:05 Both Novgorod and Skanderbeg appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Novgorod and Skanderbeg yet.
13:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:04 Skanderbeg was out-microed by Novgorod and loses all his attacking forces.Skanderbeg commits and it's the wrong call — Novgorod cleans it up.
14:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
14:42 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
15:15 Reaver! Reaver! Novgorod's reaver is killing off most of Skanderbeg's workers!Novgorod gets into Skanderbeg's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:27 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
15:57 Skanderbeg now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Skanderbeg starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:20 Novgorod warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Novgorod expands.
16:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:09 Novgorod did not have enough tanks to deal with Skanderbeg! Skanderbeg sliced through Novgorod!Novgorod's defense bends, then snaps. Skanderbeg takes the middle of the game.
17:32 With excellent skills and micro, Novgorod managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Novgorod destroyed only less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Novgorod takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
18:18 Nice try from Skanderbeg to harass Novgorod, but Novgorod's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Novgorod; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:52 Skanderbeg brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:28 Skanderbeg avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Novgorod's main army! Skanderbeg destroys them all!Novgorod's defense bends, then snaps. Skanderbeg takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:02 Skanderbeg destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Novgorod's army has been decimated.Skanderbeg takes a bite out of Novgorod's force and backs off.
20:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:40 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Skanderbeg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:09 Skanderbeg has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Skanderbeg hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:34 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Quietly, Novgorod adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:21 Novgorod hid some mines and it savaged much of Skanderbeg's army! Novgorod's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Novgorod absorbs the mid-game push — Skanderbeg gained nothing for the cost.
22:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Skanderbeg destroyed only less than half of Novgorod's army.Skanderbeg clips Novgorod's army — real damage, but Novgorod fights on.
22:59 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:36 Novgorod tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Skanderbeg's economy.Good instincts from Skanderbeg; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:54 In terms of army size, Novgorod is behind Skanderbeg!Novgorod is badly outgunned — Skanderbeg's force is a size larger.
24:12 Skanderbeg has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Skanderbeg hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:48 Skanderbeg starts expanding.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
25:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:20 Fortunately enough for Novgorod, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Skanderbeg's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Novgorod holds Skanderbeg.
25:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Skanderbeg destroyed only less than half of Novgorod's army.Skanderbeg takes a bite out of Novgorod's force and backs off.
26:19 It seems that Novgorod only managed to destroy less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Novgorod takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
26:30 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:03 Novgorod tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Skanderbeg.Novgorod goes for the raid — Skanderbeg is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:32 Skanderbeg has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:23 Novgorod hid some mines and it savaged much of Skanderbeg's army! Novgorod's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Novgorod holds Skanderbeg.
28:47 With excellent skills and micro, Novgorod managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:12 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:22 Novgorod tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Skanderbeg's economy.Novgorod knocks, Skanderbeg answers. No damage done.
29:58 Skanderbeg has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Skanderbeg starts the push.
30:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:36 Skanderbeg was out-microed by Novgorod and loses all his attacking forces.Skanderbeg commits and it's the wrong call — Novgorod cleans it up.
31:04 With excellent skills and micro, Novgorod managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:20 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:39 Reaver! Reaver! Novgorod's reaver is killing off most of Skanderbeg's workers!Beautiful harassment from Novgorod. Skanderbeg's economy takes a real hit.
32:21 Novgorod's forces appear to be larger compared to Skanderbeg's!Count the units: Novgorod has the edge over Skanderbeg right now.
32:30 Novgorod tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Skanderbeg.Novgorod goes for the raid — Skanderbeg is ready, and nothing comes of it.
32:55 Skanderbeg has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Skanderbeg hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:15 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.
33:40 Novgorod did not have enough tanks to deal with Skanderbeg! Skanderbeg sliced through Novgorod!The mid-game push crashes through — Skanderbeg breaks Novgorod's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:09 With excellent skills and micro, Novgorod managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:34 It seems that Novgorod only managed to destroy less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Novgorod takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
35:05 Novgorod tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Skanderbeg.Novgorod knocks, Skanderbeg answers. No damage done.
35:14 Novgorod is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Novgorod starts the push.
35:54 Skanderbeg brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
36:39 Novgorod did not have enough tanks to deal with Skanderbeg! Skanderbeg sliced through Novgorod!The mid-game push crashes through — Skanderbeg breaks Novgorod's position.
36:51 Novgorod lost about half of his army in that battle.Skanderbeg pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:28 Novgorod destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated.Novgorod clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:50 Skanderbeg appears to have more army than Novgorod!Count the units: Skanderbeg has the edge over Novgorod right now.
38:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Novgorod starts moving out.Novgorod tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:35 Skanderbeg now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:15 All of a sudden, Skanderbeg has no armies left while Novgorod is continuing to push across the map!Novgorod wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
39:44 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
— The late game —
40:07 It seems that Skanderbeg only managed to destroy less than half of Novgorod's army.Skanderbeg clips Novgorod's army — real damage, but Novgorod fights on.
40:39 Where is Skanderbeg's detector? Novgorod sends dark templars to harass Skanderbeg's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Novgorod. Skanderbeg's economy takes a real hit.
40:56 Novgorod casts some storm! But Skanderbeg lost no workers.Good instincts from Skanderbeg; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:10 Eager to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Skanderbeg crosses the map with everything.
41:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:55 All of a sudden, Novgorod has no armies left while Skanderbeg is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Skanderbeg. The push continues.
42:25 With excellent skills and micro, Novgorod managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Novgorod destroyed only less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Novgorod clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
43:09 Reaver! Reaver! Novgorod's reaver is killing off most of Skanderbeg's workers!Beautiful harassment from Novgorod. Skanderbeg's economy takes a real hit.
43:30 Novgorod decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Novgorod crosses the map with everything.
44:08 Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Skanderbeg pushes.
44:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:58 With beautiful placement, Novgorod successfully fends off Skanderbeg's attacks.Skanderbeg commits and it's the wrong call — Novgorod cleans it up.
45:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
45:46 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
46:09 Novgorod tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Skanderbeg's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Skanderbeg shuts the door on Novgorod.
46:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Skanderbeg starts moving out.Skanderbeg tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:41 Novgorod must macro up quickly or Skanderbeg will just roll him over!Novgorod is badly outgunned — Skanderbeg's force is a size larger.
47:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:41 All of a sudden, Novgorod has no armies left while Skanderbeg is continuing to push across the map!Skanderbeg wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
48:05 Skanderbeg destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Novgorod's army has been decimated.Skanderbeg clips Novgorod's army — real damage, but Novgorod fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:19 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
48:55 Attempting to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Skanderbeg has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:40 The battle outcome favors Skanderbeg as Novgorod's armies melt into Skanderbeg's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Skanderbeg. The push continues.
49:54 About half of Novgorod's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Skanderbeg's force stays on that battlefield.
50:31 Novgorod destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated.Novgorod takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
50:42 Where is Skanderbeg's detector? Novgorod sends dark templars to harass Skanderbeg's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Novgorod. Skanderbeg's economy takes a real hit.
51:06 Novgorod tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Skanderbeg's economy.Good instincts from Skanderbeg; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
51:27 Both Novgorod and Skanderbeg appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Novgorod and Skanderbeg yet.
🎙 Skanderbeg has built a commanding army lead — Novgorod needs something special here.
51:50 Novgorod casts some storm! But Skanderbeg lost no workers.Novgorod knocks, Skanderbeg answers. No damage done.
52:27 Novgorod tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Skanderbeg's economy.Novgorod goes for the raid — Skanderbeg is ready, and nothing comes of it.
52:37 Skanderbeg decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Skanderbeg crosses the map with everything.
53:08 Novgorod having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Novgorod taps.
GG. Skanderbeg closes it out over Novgorod.
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:12 The game starts with White Novgorod spawning at s2 and Yellow Skanderbeg spawning at s3.We're underway — Novgorod spawns at s2, Skanderbeg answers from s3.
0:42 Novgorod gets Deep Six against Skanderbeg's 14 Nexus.Novgorod commits to Deep Six; Skanderbeg answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:19 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Quietly, Novgorod adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:56 Skanderbeg decides to expand.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
2:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Novgorod starts moving out.Here it comes: Novgorod crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:44 Skanderbeg decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Skanderbeg pushes.
3:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:53 Novgorod lost some of his marines to Skanderbeg's goons.Novgorod wasn't ready. Skanderbeg's early aggression takes the lead.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:54 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:31 Novgorod must macro up quickly or Skanderbeg will just roll him over!Novgorod is badly outgunned — Skanderbeg's force is a size larger.
6:09 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
6:40 Novgorod decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Novgorod: the first units are already marching.
7:20 Skanderbeg is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Skanderbeg: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:53 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Quietly, Novgorod adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:51 Nice bunker placement by Skanderbeg, Novgorod can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Skanderbeg holds the early rush without blinking.
— The mid game —
9:29 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
9:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:16 Skanderbeg decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Skanderbeg pushes.
11:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:39 All of a sudden, Novgorod has no armies left while Skanderbeg is continuing to push across the map!Skanderbeg wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Skanderbeg — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:36 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
13:11 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
13:44 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:08 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod takes another base — the economy widens.
14:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
15:11 Skanderbeg kills off Novgorod's armies and continues pushing!Skanderbeg wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:43 Novgorod has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Skanderbeg's force stays on that battlefield.
16:28 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:05 Skanderbeg decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Skanderbeg pushes.
🎙 Skanderbeg has built a commanding army lead — Novgorod needs something special here.
17:33 In terms of army size, Novgorod is behind Skanderbeg!Novgorod is badly outgunned — Skanderbeg's force is a size larger.
17:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:36 Skanderbeg kills off Novgorod's armies and continues pushing!Novgorod's army evaporates. Skanderbeg doesn't even slow down.
19:05 Novgorod lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Skanderbeg's force stays on that battlefield.
19:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Novgorod destroyed only less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Novgorod clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
20:15 Novgorod having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Novgorod types it out: GG.
GG. Skanderbeg closes it out over Novgorod.
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (67 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Orange Novgorod spawning at s4 and Yellow Skanderbeg spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Novgorod at s4, Skanderbeg at s1.
0:47 Novgorod gets 2 Fact Vulture against Skanderbeg's 2 Gate Goons.Novgorod commits to 2 Fact Vulture; Skanderbeg answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:11 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Quietly, Novgorod adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
2:14 Novgorod figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Novgorod: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:41 With really nice micro, Novgorod kills off Skanderbeg's dragoons.Skanderbeg wasn't ready. Novgorod's early aggression takes the lead.
4:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:28 After that battle, Novgorod still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Novgorod bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Novgorod: the first units are already marching.
5:20 Skanderbeg is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:04 Novgorod warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Novgorod expands.
6:29 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:57 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:26 Novgorod failed to kill off Skanderbeg's defending dragoons.Skanderbeg holds the early rush without blinking.
7:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
8:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
8:42 Novgorod decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Novgorod pushes.
9:28 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:57 Both Novgorod and Skanderbeg appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Novgorod and Skanderbeg match each other.
10:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:43 Skanderbeg's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Novgorod continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Skanderbeg wasn't ready. Novgorod's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:16 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
11:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:21 Skanderbeg starts expanding.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
12:43 Novgorod bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Novgorod goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:08 Skanderbeg is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:47 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod takes another base — the economy widens.
14:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:29 Novgorod's defending marines kills Skanderbeg's early goons.Skanderbeg's early gamble buys nothing — Novgorod's defense was already in place.
15:07 Skanderbeg destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Novgorod's army has been decimated.Skanderbeg clips Novgorod's army — real damage, but Novgorod fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:32 About half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Novgorod's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
16:06 Novgorod is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Novgorod hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:03 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Novgorod abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Skanderbeg's army!Skanderbeg's defense bends, then snaps. Novgorod takes the middle of the game.
17:25 About half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated in that battle.Novgorod pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:09 With excellent skills and micro, Novgorod managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
18:21 Novgorod's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Novgorod starts the push.
18:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:22 All of a sudden, Skanderbeg has no armies left while Novgorod is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Skanderbeg's way of life — Novgorod marches on.
🎙 Slight advantage Novgorod as the game develops.
19:48 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
— The late game —
20:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
21:00 Currently, neither Novgorod nor Skanderbeg appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Novgorod and Skanderbeg match each other.
21:16 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
21:51 Novgorod is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Novgorod starts the push.
22:19 Novgorod warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Novgorod expands.
22:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:09 The battle outcome favors Novgorod as Skanderbeg's armies melt into Novgorod's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Novgorod. The push continues.
23:41 Novgorod destroyed about half of Skanderbeg's army after that battle.Novgorod cuts Skanderbeg's army in half.
🎙 Novgorod holds the stronger army for now.
24:09 With excellent skills and micro, Novgorod managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:35 Novgorod's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Novgorod hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:47 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Skanderbeg's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Novgorod breaks Skanderbeg's position.
26:18 Skanderbeg lost about half of his army in that battle.Novgorod pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
27:06 Skanderbeg having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Skanderbeg looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Novgorod closes it out over Skanderbeg.
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (111 lines)
0:20 Novgorod spawns in White at s4 while Skanderbeg spawns in Orange at s1.Novgorod takes s4 in White; across the map, Skanderbeg settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:45 Novgorod gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Skanderbeg's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Fact Double Expand from Novgorod, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Skanderbeg.
— The early game —
1:02 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:16 Skanderbeg starts expanding.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Novgorod decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Novgorod goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Skanderbeg starts moving out.Skanderbeg has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:11 Skanderbeg's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Novgorod continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Novgorod breaks Skanderbeg's front door.
3:31 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:55 After that battle, Novgorod still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:26 Novgorod bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Novgorod goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:42 Skanderbeg is pushing out with his dragoons.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:13 Novgorod warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Novgorod expands.
5:41 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:20 Skanderbeg kills off Novgorod's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Novgorod's way of life — Skanderbeg marches on.
6:44 After that battle, Novgorod still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
7:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
7:45 Skanderbeg's army is small compared to Novgorod!Skanderbeg needs production, fast; Novgorod's army has outgrown his.
8:17 Novgorod figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Novgorod: the first units are already marching.
8:36 Skanderbeg is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Skanderbeg: the first units are already marching.
9:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:29 Novgorod failed to kill off Skanderbeg's defending dragoons.Novgorod's early gamble buys nothing — Skanderbeg's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
10:19 It seems that Skanderbeg only managed to destroy less than half of Novgorod's army.Skanderbeg takes a bite out of Novgorod's force and backs off.
10:32 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:56 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:51 Novgorod fends off Skanderbeg's early goons with his marines.Skanderbeg's early gamble buys nothing — Novgorod's defense was already in place.
12:16 After that battle, Novgorod still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
12:42 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:07 Novgorod warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Novgorod expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:40 Attempting to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Skanderbeg has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
14:32 Fortunately enough for Novgorod, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Skanderbeg's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Novgorod absorbs the mid-game push — Skanderbeg gained nothing for the cost.
15:01 With excellent skills and micro, Novgorod managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
15:22 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
15:54 Reaver! Reaver! Novgorod's reaver is killing off most of Skanderbeg's workers!The raid lands — Novgorod chips away at Skanderbeg's foundation.
16:17 Reaver! Reaver! Novgorod's reaver is killing off most of Skanderbeg's workers!Skanderbeg looks away for one second and Novgorod makes him pay for it.
16:42 Skanderbeg must macro up quickly or Novgorod will just roll him over!Skanderbeg needs production, fast; Novgorod's army has outgrown his.
17:03 Skanderbeg starts expanding.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:22 Novgorod's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Novgorod starts the push.
17:45 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod takes another base — the economy widens.
18:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:41 The battle outcome favors Novgorod as Skanderbeg's armies melt into Novgorod's armies' weapon fire!Skanderbeg's army evaporates. Novgorod doesn't even slow down.
19:01 About half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Novgorod's force stays on that battlefield.
19:28 It seems that Skanderbeg only managed to destroy less than half of Novgorod's army.Skanderbeg takes a bite out of Novgorod's force and backs off.
19:48 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Skanderbeg's expansion has fallen to Novgorod's armies.The base falls. Novgorod rips Skanderbeg's economy back a full step.
20:27 Skanderbeg harasses Novgorod's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Skanderbeg. Novgorod's economy takes a real hit.
20:48 Skanderbeg starts expanding.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
21:06 Novgorod is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Novgorod's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:53 Novgorod kills off Skanderbeg's armies and continues pushing!Skanderbeg's army evaporates. Novgorod doesn't even slow down.
22:29 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
23:24 Attempting to end the game, Novgorod moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Novgorod crosses the map with everything.
23:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
24:20 With a few well placed mines, Novgorod swept through Skanderbeg's army!Skanderbeg's defense bends, then snaps. Novgorod takes the middle of the game.
24:43 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Skanderbeg destroyed only less than half of Novgorod's army.Skanderbeg takes a bite out of Novgorod's force and backs off.
25:28 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:48 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
26:07 Eager to end the game, Novgorod moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Novgorod crosses the map with everything.
26:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
27:15 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Novgorod is slicing through Skanderbeg's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Novgorod breaks Skanderbeg's position.
27:24 Skanderbeg has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Novgorod's force stays on that battlefield.
27:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:25 Skanderbeg's expansion have been wiped off by Novgorod!Novgorod finds the weak point and Skanderbeg's new base is gone.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:53 Skanderbeg starts expanding.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
29:18 Novgorod is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Novgorod hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:57 Novgorod shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Skanderbeg's dragoons with mines. Skanderbeg is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Novgorod's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Novgorod breaks Skanderbeg's position.
— The late game —
30:34 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:00 With excellent skills and micro, Novgorod managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:20 Novgorod's forces appear to be larger compared to Skanderbeg's!Count the units: Novgorod has the edge over Skanderbeg right now.
31:43 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod takes another base — the economy widens.
32:06 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Skanderbeg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:43 Novgorod decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Novgorod pushes.
33:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:34 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Skanderbeg's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Novgorod breaks Skanderbeg's position.
33:47 Skanderbeg lost about half of his army in that battle.Novgorod pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:23 After that battle, Novgorod still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
34:51 Novgorod is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Novgorod starts the push.
35:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Skanderbeg starts moving out.Here it comes: Skanderbeg crosses the map with everything.
35:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:06 Skanderbeg was out-microed by Novgorod and loses all his attacking forces.Skanderbeg commits and it's the wrong call — Novgorod cleans it up.
🎙 Novgorod edges ahead on army strength.
36:13 It seems that Skanderbeg only managed to destroy less than half of Novgorod's army.Skanderbeg takes a bite out of Novgorod's force and backs off.
36:45 About half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Novgorod's force stays on that battlefield.
37:09 Novgorod is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Novgorod's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
38:10 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Skanderbeg's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Novgorod breaks Skanderbeg's position.
38:34 Skanderbeg lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Novgorod's force stays on that battlefield.
38:45 After that battle, Novgorod still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:25 Nice try from Skanderbeg to harass Novgorod, but Novgorod's reaction is just too agile.Skanderbeg knocks, Novgorod answers. No damage done.
39:34 Novgorod's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Novgorod's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Novgorod has built a commanding army lead — Skanderbeg needs something special here.
40:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Skanderbeg GGs!Skanderbeg GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Skanderbeg taps out. Novgorod's mid game was simply better.
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Novgorod
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 Novgorod spawns in Yellow at s3 while Skanderbeg spawns in Teal at s2.Novgorod in Yellow at s3. Skanderbeg in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:47 Novgorod opens 2 Fact Vulture against Skanderbeg's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 2 Fact Vulture from Novgorod, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Skanderbeg.
— The early game —
1:20 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
2:11 Novgorod decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Novgorod tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:40 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Skanderbeg: the first units are already marching.
3:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:45 The battle outcome favors Novgorod as Skanderbeg's armies melt into Novgorod's armies' weapon fire!Skanderbeg's army evaporates. Novgorod doesn't even slow down.
4:21 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.Novgorod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Novgorod starts moving out.Novgorod has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:52 Skanderbeg is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:20 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:01 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:10 Skanderbeg fends off Novgorod's marines with his dragoons.Novgorod's early gamble buys nothing — Skanderbeg's defense was already in place.
8:39 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
9:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
9:33 Novgorod's army is small compared to Skanderbeg!Novgorod needs production, fast; Skanderbeg's army has outgrown his.
10:02 Novgorod decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Novgorod tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:46 Skanderbeg decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Skanderbeg pushes.
11:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:50 Nice bunker placement by Skanderbeg, Novgorod can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Novgorod's early gamble buys nothing — Skanderbeg's defense was already in place.
🎙 Skanderbeg edges ahead on army strength.
12:11 Novgorod destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated.Novgorod takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
12:42 Novgorod lost about half of his army in that battle.Skanderbeg pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:12 Attempting to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Skanderbeg has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:22 The battle outcome favors Skanderbeg as Novgorod's armies melt into Skanderbeg's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Skanderbeg. The push continues.
15:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Novgorod seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
15:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
15:53 Novgorod warps in a nexus.Novgorod takes another base — the economy widens.
16:26 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Skanderbeg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Skanderbeg — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:51 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Skanderbeg: the first units are already marching.
17:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:07 Novgorod did not have enough tanks to deal with Skanderbeg! Skanderbeg sliced through Novgorod!Novgorod's defense bends, then snaps. Skanderbeg takes the middle of the game.
18:41 About half of Novgorod's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Skanderbeg's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:12 It seems that Novgorod only managed to destroy less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Novgorod takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
19:31 Skanderbeg's forces appear to be larger compared to Novgorod's!Count the units: Skanderbeg has the edge over Novgorod right now.
20:08 Novgorod casts some storm! But Skanderbeg lost no workers.Novgorod knocks, Skanderbeg answers. No damage done.
20:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Skanderbeg starts moving out.Skanderbeg tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Novgorod GGs!Novgorod GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Skanderbeg defeats Novgorod, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
595 games
Novgorod
164 – 431
Skanderbeg