Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Wed, Aug 19 2026 · 12:44 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
army value
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:15 The Green Watchword spawns at s2 while Blue Semblance spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Watchword at s2, Semblance at s1.
0:50 Watchword gets 12 Hatch against Semblance's Forge Fast Expand.Watchword shows 12 Hatch — Semblance has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
1:55 Semblance warps in a nexus.Quietly, Semblance adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:20 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:59 Semblance decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Semblance pushes.
3:32 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.
4:11 With beautiful placement, Semblance successfully fends off Watchword's attacks.Semblance holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:41 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Semblance's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Semblance's force and backs off.
5:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:58 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:34 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance takes another base — the economy widens.
7:03 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:35 Semblance's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Semblance: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Slight advantage Semblance as the game develops.
8:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
8:48 Semblance kills off Watchword's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Watchword wasn't ready. Semblance's early aggression takes the lead.
9:23 After that battle, Semblance destroyed about half of Watchword's army.Semblance cuts Watchword's army in half.
10:04 After that battle, Semblance still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
10:27 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
11:12 Semblance's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Semblance goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:10 Watchword failed to kill off Semblance's defending zealots.Semblance holds the early rush without blinking.
12:59 With excellent skills and micro, Semblance managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 Semblance holds the stronger army for now.
13:32 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
14:04 Semblance is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Semblance: the first units are already marching.
— The late game —
14:29 Watchword's army is small compared to Semblance!Watchword needs production, fast; Semblance's army has outgrown his.
15:03 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
15:52 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:59 The battle outcome favors Semblance as Watchword's armies melt into Semblance's armies' weapon fire!Semblance wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Watchword is hanging on by a thread against Semblance's army.
17:29 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Semblance's force stays on that battlefield.
18:04 With excellent skills and micro, Semblance managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:45 Semblance is pushing out with his zealots.Semblance tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Watchword GGs!Watchword GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Semblance closes it out over Watchword.
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
army value
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 The Purple Semblance spawns at s2 while Red Watchword spawns at s3.We're underway — Semblance spawns at s2, Watchword answers from s3.
0:45 Watchword gets 12 Pool against Semblance's Forge Fast Expand.Semblance shows Forge Fast Expand — Watchword has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Semblance warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Semblance expands.
1:44 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:02 Semblance is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Semblance goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:38 Watchword with his speedlings successfully defend against Semblance's early zealot pressure.Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
4:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 With excellent skills and micro, Semblance managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 Semblance decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Semblance pushes.
5:41 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:13 Semblance warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Semblance expands.
6:45 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:46 Watchword successfully fends off Semblance's attacks.Watchword takes the fight on his terms and sends Semblance home with nothing.
8:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
8:43 About half of Semblance's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
9:21 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:57 Semblance's number of expansions are equal to Watchword's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Semblance and Watchword yet.
10:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:03 Watchword kills off Semblance's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Watchword. The push continues.
11:32 With excellent skills and micro, Semblance managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 Semblance is a step behind and knows it.
11:59 Semblance destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Semblance takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
12:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Watchword starts moving out.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
12:58 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.
13:30 Watchword with some nice speedling surrounds killed Semblance's zealots!Semblance wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
13:57 Semblance lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
15:07 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:30 Watchword decides to expand.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 It's all going Watchword's way right now.
16:28 Semblance lost some of his dragoons to Watchword's speedlings!Semblance wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Watchword's way right now.
16:51 Semblance seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Watchword — more than half the force is gone.
17:32 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Semblance while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
17:53 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
18:23 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:30 All of a sudden, Semblance has no armies left while Watchword is continuing to push across the map!Semblance's army evaporates. Watchword doesn't even slow down.
19:57 Semblance lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Watchword — more than half the force is gone.
20:34 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Semblance while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
21:03 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Watchword has built a commanding army lead — Semblance needs something special here.
21:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
22:09 Watchword's scourge sniped a few of Semblance's observers! Semblance can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Semblance's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
22:33 The attack was a success, Semblance lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Watchword — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
23:17 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:42 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
24:00 Semblance having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Semblance GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Semblance, settled in the mid game.
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
army value
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:09 Watchword spawns in Green at s2 while Semblance spawns in White at s1.Watchword in Green at s2. Semblance in White at s1. The map is set.
0:39 Watchword gets 12 Hatch against Semblance's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Watchword's 12 Hatch against Semblance's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:09 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:30 Semblance is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Semblance tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:21 Semblance kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!Watchword's army evaporates. Semblance doesn't even slow down.
3:54 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Semblance while losing less than half of his army.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:20 After that battle, Semblance still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:45 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
4:59 Semblance warps in a nexus.Quietly, Semblance adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:44 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:08 Semblance moves out with his armies.Semblance tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:00 Watchword with his speedlings successfully defend against Semblance's early zealot pressure.Semblance's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
7:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
7:43 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Semblance's army.Watchword clips Semblance's army — real damage, but Semblance fights on.
8:13 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:55 Semblance is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Semblance: the first units are already marching.
9:05 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:31 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance takes another base — the economy widens.
10:14 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:40 Semblance failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Semblance's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
11:04 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:25 Semblance has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:58 Semblance is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Watchword's army.Semblance is badly outgunned — Watchword's force is a size larger.
12:34 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:42 Semblance's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Semblance tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:36 Semblance kills off Watchword's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Watchword wasn't ready. Semblance's early aggression takes the lead.
14:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:35 With excellent skills and micro, Semblance managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:04 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
15:25 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
15:59 Watchword has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:38 Attempting to end the game, Semblance moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Semblance pushes.
16:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:13 Semblance kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!Semblance wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:42 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Semblance pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:21 After that battle, Semblance still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:48 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Semblance's defense line.Good instincts from Semblance; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:16 Aaaaaa, Watchword's mineral line is stormed by Semblance's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Semblance. Watchword's economy takes a real hit.
19:46 Semblance decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Semblance pushes.
20:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:42 All of a sudden, Watchword has no armies left while Semblance is continuing to push across the map!Watchword's army evaporates. Semblance doesn't even slow down.
21:09 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Semblance pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:29 After that battle, Semblance still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
21:56 Looks like Semblance is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Semblance starts the push.
22:14 Both Watchword and Semblance appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Watchword and Semblance match each other.
🎙 Semblance holds the stronger army for now.
22:55 Watchword starts expanding.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
23:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:49 Watchword's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Semblance breaks Watchword's position.
24:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Semblance destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Semblance takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
24:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Semblance seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
25:13 Semblance shot down Watchword's hatchery.Semblance finds the weak point and Watchword's new base is gone.
25:32 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance takes another base — the economy widens.
26:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Semblance's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Watchword chips away at Semblance's foundation.
26:19 Semblance is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Semblance hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
27:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:18 A few beautiful storms from Semblance turned the battle around! Semblance won the battle!Watchword's defense bends, then snaps. Semblance takes the middle of the game.
27:43 Semblance destroyed about half of Watchword's army after that battle.Semblance cuts Watchword's army in half.
28:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Semblance seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
28:32 With corsairs sniping overlords, Semblance is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Semblance's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Watchword GGs!Watchword types it out: GG.
GG. Semblance closes it out over Watchword.
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
army value
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (60 lines)
0:09 Semblance spawns at s2 in Red while Watchword spawns at s1 in Purple.Semblance takes s2 in Red; across the map, Watchword settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:42 Watchword gets 12 Pool against Semblance's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Semblance's Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:16 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:10 Semblance is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Semblance: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:39 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:33 Semblance failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
3:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Semblance seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:13 Semblance is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Semblance: the first units are already marching.
5:26 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:00 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:06 Semblance failed to kill off Watchword's defending zerglings.Semblance's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
7:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
7:52 Semblance lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:32 Semblance is having a hard time catching up with Watchword's number of expansions.Semblance needs an expansion soon or Watchword's economy simply wins this.
9:05 Semblance desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Semblance takes another base — the economy widens.
9:26 Attempting to end the game, Semblance moves out with his armies.Semblance tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:05 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
10:33 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.
10:55 Watchword with his speedlings successfully defend against Semblance's early zealot pressure.Semblance's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Watchword — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:23 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Semblance while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
11:49 Semblance lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
12:28 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:26 Watchword with some nice speedling surrounds killed Semblance's zealots!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Semblance's front door.
13:47 Semblance lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:24 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Semblance while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
14:48 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:22 Watchword decides to expand.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Semblance is hanging on by a thread against Watchword's army.
15:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:14 Semblance lost some of his dragoons to Watchword's speedlings!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Semblance's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Watchword is far ahead.
16:47 Semblance has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Semblance destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Semblance takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
17:46 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
18:19 Semblance warps in a nexus.Quietly, Semblance adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:13 Watchword micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Semblance's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Semblance's position.
19:53 The attack was a success, Semblance lost more than half of his army in that battle.Watchword limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
20:04 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Semblance while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
20:36 Watchword has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Watchword's force dwarfs what Semblance has left on the field.
21:05 Both Semblance and Watchword appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Semblance and Watchword yet.
21:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:09 Watchword's scourge sniped a few of Semblance's observers! Semblance can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Semblance's position.
22:47 After that battle, Watchword destroyed more than half of Semblance's army.When the smoke clears, Watchword has erased most of what Semblance brought.
23:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Semblance destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Semblance clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
23:46 Watchword has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Semblance taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Semblance taps.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Semblance, settled in the mid game.
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
army value
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 The Orange Watchword spawns at s1 while Red Semblance spawns at s3.We're underway — Watchword spawns at s1, Semblance answers from s3.
0:49 Semblance gets Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.Watchword shows Overpool — Semblance has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:20 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:57 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance takes another base — the economy widens.
2:17 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:00 Semblance is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Semblance: the first units are already marching.
3:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:08 Semblance failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Semblance's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
4:30 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
5:13 Watchword only destroyed about half of Semblance's army.Half of Semblance's force is gone — Watchword took it apart.
5:35 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:14 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
6:41 Semblance warps in a nexus.Quietly, Semblance adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The scales tip toward Watchword — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:48 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Semblance's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!Watchword wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:33 Semblance lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
8:54 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Semblance while losing less than half of his army.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
10:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:37 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Semblance's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Semblance's way of life — Watchword marches on.
🎙 Semblance is hanging on by a thread against Watchword's army.
11:24 About half of Semblance's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:24 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
12:54 In terms of army size, Semblance is behind Watchword!Semblance needs production, fast; Watchword's army has outgrown his.
13:39 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
13:53 Semblance desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Semblance adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
15:08 With really nice micro, Watchword's speedlings kills off Semblance's dragoons.Semblance wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
15:41 Semblance seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Watchword — more than half the force is gone.
🎙 Watchword's force dwarfs what Semblance has left on the field.
16:18 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Semblance while losing less than half of his army.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:40 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:59 With really nice micro, Watchword's speedlings kills off Semblance's dragoons.Semblance wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
18:30 The attack was a success, Semblance lost more than half of his army in that battle.Watchword limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:09 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:46 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
20:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Semblance taps out!Semblance GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Semblance, settled in the early game.
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
army value
■ Semblance
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 The Teal Semblance spawns at s1 while Green Watchword spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Semblance at s1, Watchword at s3.
0:44 Watchword gets Overpool against Semblance's Forge Fast Expand.Semblance shows Forge Fast Expand — Watchword has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:01 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Semblance starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Semblance pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:39 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
3:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:33 Semblance lost some of his dragoons to Watchword's speedlings!Semblance wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
4:01 After that battle, Semblance still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
4:50 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Semblance while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
5:17 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance takes another base — the economy widens.
5:39 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:07 Semblance's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Semblance: the first units are already marching.
6:36 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:04 Semblance must macro up quickly or Watchword will just roll him over!Semblance needs production, fast; Watchword's army has outgrown his.
7:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:13 Semblance failed to kill off Watchword's defending zerglings.Semblance's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
8:40 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Semblance's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Semblance's force and backs off.
9:39 Semblance is pushing out with his zealots.Semblance tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:19 Watchword starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
10:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:08 Watchword successfully fends off Semblance's attacks.Watchword takes the fight on his terms and sends Semblance home with nothing.
🎙 The scales tip toward Watchword — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:50 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Semblance keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:14 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Semblance's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Semblance's force and backs off.
12:33 Semblance warps in a nexus.Semblance takes another base — the economy widens.
13:09 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:40 Semblance's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Semblance tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:10 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:03 Semblance lost some of his dragoons to Watchword's speedlings!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Semblance's front door.
15:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Semblance's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Semblance's force and backs off.
🎙 The scales tip toward Watchword — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:12 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
16:42 Semblance's nexus has been destroyed by Watchword.Watchword finds the weak point and Semblance's new base is gone.
17:08 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:44 Semblance warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Semblance expands.
18:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:47 Watchword kills off Semblance's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Semblance's way of life — Watchword marches on.
19:02 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Semblance's army has been decimated.Watchword takes a bite out of Semblance's force and backs off.
19:43 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Semblance while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
20:18 Watchword has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Watchword edges ahead on army strength.
20:49 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
21:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:48 Watchword's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Semblance's army.Semblance's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
22:15 Watchword only destroyed about half of Semblance's army.Watchword cuts Semblance's army in half.
22:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Semblance — the losses are light.
23:00 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Semblance GGs!That's it. Semblance looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Semblance, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
12 games
Semblance
4 – 8
Watchword