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■ Batang
■ Arcane
army value
■ Batang
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (81 lines)
0:15 The game starts with White Batang spawning at s3 and Blue Arcane spawning at s2.We're underway — Batang spawns at s3, Arcane answers from s2.
0:34 Arcane gets 12 Pool against Batang's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Batang's 12 Pool against Arcane's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:09 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:30 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
2:05 Batang moves out with his armies.Batang has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:16 Eager to end the game, Arcane moves out with his armies.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:22 Arcane successfully fends off Batang's attacks.Arcane takes the fight on his terms and sends Batang home with nothing.
3:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:09 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
5:20 Arcane is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:44 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:00 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:32 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.
7:01 Arcane failed to break Batang's zergling line of defense.Arcane's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
7:27 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
8:05 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
8:32 Arcane's army is small compared to Batang!Arcane needs production, fast; Batang's army has outgrown his.
8:57 Batang decides to start pushing across the map.Batang tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:14 Arcane decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Arcane crosses the map with everything.
9:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:18 Batang with more superior zergling control outpowers Arcane!Arcane wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:37 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
11:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:37 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:06 Arcane desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
12:18 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
12:46 Arcane pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:23 Arcane must macro up quickly or Batang will just roll him over!Arcane is badly outgunned — Batang's force is a size larger.
13:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:20 With beautiful placement, Batang successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.Arcane commits and it's the wrong call — Batang cleans it up.
🎙 Arcane is a step behind and knows it.
14:47 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:11 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:35 Batang decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Batang crosses the map with everything.
16:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
16:27 Arcane failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Batang's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Batang breaks Arcane's position.
17:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
17:34 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:48 Zerglings ran past Arcane's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Batang!Batang gets into Arcane's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:25 Batang is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Batang hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Arcane is a step behind and knows it.
18:54 Arcane is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:08 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:41 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
20:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:36 Arcane made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Batang is pushing his mutalisks further on!Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Batang takes the middle of the game.
21:07 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:30 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:04 Arcane's army is small compared to Batang!Arcane is badly outgunned — Batang's force is a size larger.
22:40 Zerglings ran past Batang's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!The raid lands — Arcane chips away at Batang's foundation.
🎙 The scales tip toward Batang — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:50 Batang is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Batang's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
23:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:59 Arcane made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Batang is pushing his mutalisks further on!Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Batang takes the middle of the game.
24:11 Batang destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Batang takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
24:57 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
25:20 Batang is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Batang's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:42 Arcane decides to expand.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:35 Batang made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Batang takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Batang holds the stronger army for now.
26:59 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:21 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
28:07 Batang decides to expand.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:18 Arcane tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Batang's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Batang shuts the door on Arcane.
28:56 Batang is pushing his speedlings.Batang hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:39 Batang made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Batang takes the middle of the game.
30:12 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:44 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Batang is far ahead.
31:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Arcane taps out!Arcane types it out: GG.
Batang takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Skullker
■ Rescue
army value
■ Skullker
■ Rescue
economy
Play-by-play (177 lines)
0:08 The Green Rescue spawns at s1 while Teal Skullker spawns at s2.Rescue takes s1 in Green; across the map, Skullker settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:42 Rescue gets Overpool against Skullker's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: Overpool from Rescue, 12 Hatch from Skullker.
— The early game —
0:58 Rescue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Rescue expands.
1:26 Skullker places down a hatchery.Quietly, Skullker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:33 Rescue pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Rescue: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:16 Skullker pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Skullker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:53 Skullker with more superior zergling control outpowers Rescue!Rescue wasn't ready. Skullker's early aggression takes the lead.
3:06 With excellent skills and micro, Rescue managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:46 Rescue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Skullker's army has been decimated.Rescue takes a bite out of Skullker's force and backs off.
3:59 Rescue places down a hatchery.Rescue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:27 Skullker decides to expand.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
4:40 Rescue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Rescue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:04 Skullker decides to move out with his armies.Skullker tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:30 Skullker's forces appear to be larger compared to Rescue's!Skullker's army is visibly the bigger one — Rescue should not take this fight.
6:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:21 Rescue kills off Skullker's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Skullker's way of life — Rescue marches on.
6:42 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Rescue — the losses are light.
7:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Rescue seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:23 Rescue pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Rescue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:55 Eager to end the game, Skullker moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Skullker pushes.
8:14 Skullker places down a hatchery.Quietly, Skullker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:56 Skullker failed to break Rescue's zergling line of defense.Skullker's early gamble buys nothing — Rescue's defense was already in place.
9:32 With excellent skills and micro, Rescue managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:59 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.Rescue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:07 Rescue places down a hatchery.Rescue takes another base — the economy widens.
10:38 Eager to end the game, Rescue moves out with his armies.Rescue has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:53 Skullker starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Skullker crosses the map with everything.
11:21 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.
11:49 Skullker failed to break Rescue's zergling line of defense.Rescue holds the early rush without blinking.
12:01 With excellent skills and micro, Rescue managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:38 It seems that Rescue only managed to destroy less than half of Skullker's army.Rescue takes a bite out of Skullker's force and backs off.
12:57 Rescue decides to start pushing across the map.Rescue has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
13:15 Skullker is pushing his speedlings.Skullker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:39 Skullker places down a hatchery.Quietly, Skullker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:25 Skullker's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Rescue!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Rescue holds Skullker.
14:49 With excellent skills and micro, Rescue managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:08 It seems that Rescue only managed to destroy less than half of Skullker's army.Rescue takes a bite out of Skullker's force and backs off.
15:45 Rescue places down a hatchery.Quietly, Rescue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:56 Skullker is planning a harassment, but Rescue scouted it!Rescue's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
16:23 Skullker is still going ahead with his harassment!Skullker wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
16:51 Skullker tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Rescue's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Rescue shuts the door on Skullker.
17:21 Attempting to end the game, Rescue moves out with his armies.Rescue has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Skullker starts moving out.Skullker tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:06 In terms of army size, Skullker is behind Rescue!Skullker is badly outgunned — Rescue's force is a size larger.
18:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:41 Rescue was out-microed by Skullker and loses all his attacking forces.Skullker holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
19:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Rescue destroyed only less than half of Skullker's army.Rescue clips Skullker's army — real damage, but Skullker fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:34 Skullker destroyed about half of Rescue's army after that battle.Half of Rescue's force is gone — Skullker took it apart.
19:44 Rescue is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Rescue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:14 Rescue decides to expand.Rescue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:35 Skullker decides to expand.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
21:13 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.
21:33 Skullker held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Skullker holds Rescue.
21:46 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Rescue — the losses are light.
22:03 Rescue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Skullker pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:39 Rescue tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Skullker's defense line.Rescue knocks, Skullker answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:04 Skullker is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Skullker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:32 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.
23:52 Skullker with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Skullker breaks Rescue's position.
24:17 Rescue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Skullker pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:37 With excellent skills and micro, Skullker managed to fend off Rescue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Rescue — the losses are light.
25:06 Skullker is planning a harassment, but Rescue scouted it!No surprises today — Rescue's harassment is scouted early.
25:22 Skullker is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Skullker's raiders are needed on defense.
25:52 Skullker tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Rescue's defense line.Skullker knocks, Rescue answers. No damage done.
26:13 Skullker moves out with his armies.Skullker has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:36 Rescue desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Rescue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:49 Skullker places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Skullker expands.
27:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:35 Skullker kills off Rescue's armies and continues pushing!Skullker wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
28:03 Rescue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Skullker's force stays on that battlefield.
28:21 With excellent skills and micro, Skullker managed to fend off Rescue while losing less than half of his army.Rescue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:58 Skullker's forces appear to be larger compared to Rescue's!Skullker's army is visibly the bigger one — Rescue should not take this fight.
29:11 Skullker is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Skullker starts the push.
29:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:51 For a second it looked like Skullker had more zerglings, but in another second Rescue seems to have taken the lead! Skullker is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Rescue holds Skullker.
30:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Rescue seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Skullker seems to be fine.Rescue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Skullker! Rescue's economy is suffering!Rescue looks away for one second and Skullker makes him pay for it.
31:35 Rescue is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Rescue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:54 Skullker is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Skullker hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:12 Rescue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Rescue expands.
32:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:04 Rescue was out-microed by Skullker and loses all his attacking forces.Rescue commits and it's the wrong call — Skullker cleans it up.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:17 It seems that Rescue only managed to destroy less than half of Skullker's army.Rescue takes a bite out of Skullker's force and backs off.
33:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Rescue seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:16 Rescue is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Rescue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:45 Skullker is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Skullker hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:24 Rescue made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Skullker's defense bends, then snaps. Rescue takes the middle of the game.
35:39 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.Rescue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:13 With excellent skills and micro, Rescue managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:31 What a pity! Skullker managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Rescue's army.Good instincts from Rescue; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Skullker! Rescue's economy is suffering!Skullker gets into Rescue's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:13 Skullker moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Skullker crosses the map with everything.
37:42 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.
38:09 Skullker made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Rescue's defense bends, then snaps. Skullker takes the middle of the game.
38:38 After that battle, Rescue still has most of his army with him.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:50 With excellent skills and micro, Skullker managed to fend off Rescue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Rescue — the losses are light.
39:15 Rescue decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Rescue crosses the map with everything.
39:46 Skullker is pushing his speedlings.Skullker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:53 Both Rescue and Skullker appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:47 The battle outcome favors Skullker as Rescue's armies melt into Skullker's armies' weapon fire!Rescue's army evaporates. Skullker doesn't even slow down.
41:07 Rescue lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Skullker's force stays on that battlefield.
41:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Skullker seems to be fine.Rescue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
41:56 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Rescue pushes.This is the big one — Rescue commits the late-game army.
42:29 Both hives are up. Skullker moves first.Everything Skullker has built comes forward at once.
42:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:05 Skullker's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Rescue has nothing that trades with them.There's no rebuilding from that. Skullker's late-game push decides it.
43:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Rescue seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Skullker seems to be fine.Rescue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:23 Both hives are up. Rescue moves first.Everything Rescue has built comes forward at once.
44:38 Skullker moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Skullker moves out to end it.
44:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:37 With beautiful placement, Skullker successfully fends off Rescue's attacks.Skullker takes the fight on his terms and sends Rescue home with nothing.
45:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Skullker seems to be fine.Rescue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:17 After that battle, Rescue still has most of his army with him.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:46 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Rescue is the one who commits.This is the big one — Rescue commits the late-game army.
47:00 Both hives are up. Skullker moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Skullker moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:33 Both Rescue and Skullker appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
47:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:04 Rescue's lurkers were caught out of position and Skullker never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. Skullker's late-game push decides it.
48:31 After that battle, Rescue still has most of his army with him.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:49 With excellent skills and micro, Skullker managed to fend off Rescue while losing less than half of his army.Rescue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:19 Zerglings ran past Skullker's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Rescue!The raid lands — Rescue chips away at Skullker's foundation.
49:37 Rescue tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Skullker's defense line.Rescue goes for the raid — Skullker is ready, and nothing comes of it.
50:02 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Skullker is the one who commits.Everything Skullker has built comes forward at once.
50:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:44 Rescue's lurkers were caught out of position and Skullker never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. Skullker's late-game push decides it.
51:21 Skullker destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Rescue's army has been decimated.Skullker clips Rescue's army — real damage, but Rescue fights on.
51:46 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.Rescue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:53 Skullker's army is small compared to Rescue!Skullker is badly outgunned — Rescue's force is a size larger.
52:17 Rescue appears to have more army than Skullker!Count the units: Rescue has the edge over Skullker right now.
52:52 Zerglings ran past Rescue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Skullker!Skullker gets into Rescue's mineral line — workers are dying.
53:04 What a pity! Skullker managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Rescue's army.Skullker goes for the raid — Rescue is ready, and nothing comes of it.
53:25 What a pity! Rescue managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Skullker's army.Good instincts from Skullker; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
53:48 Rescue appears to have more army than Skullker!Rescue's army is visibly the bigger one — Skullker should not take this fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:20 Zerglings ran past Skullker's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Rescue!Skullker looks away for one second and Rescue makes him pay for it.
54:48 What a pity! Skullker managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Rescue's army.Skullker knocks, Rescue answers. No damage done.
55:15 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Rescue pushes.Everything Rescue has built comes forward at once.
55:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
56:01 Skullker's lurkers were caught out of position and Rescue never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. Rescue's late-game push decides it.
56:18 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.Rescue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:37 With excellent skills and micro, Rescue managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:58 Skullker tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Rescue's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Rescue shuts the door on Skullker.
57:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Rescue starts moving out.Here it comes: Rescue crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Slight advantage Rescue as the game develops.
57:55 Rescue is leading the game with more expansions than Skullker.Rescue runs 1 more bases than Skullker. That compounds.
58:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
58:42 Rescue wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Skullker's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Rescue's late-game push decides it.
59:05 Skullker lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Rescue's force stays on that battlefield.
59:30 It seems that Skullker only managed to destroy less than half of Rescue's army.Skullker clips Rescue's army — real damage, but Rescue fights on.
59:41 Both hives are up. Rescue moves first.Everything Rescue has built comes forward at once.
60:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Skullker GGs!Skullker GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Rescue closes it out over Skullker.
■ Ayumu
■ August
army value
■ Ayumu
■ August
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:14 Ayumu spawns at s2 in Purple while August spawns at s1 in Green.Ayumu in Purple at s2. August in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:46 August gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ayumu's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Ayumu, 1 Gate Cybernetics from August.
— The early game —
1:22 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
1:59 August warps in a nexus.Quietly, August adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ayumu starts moving out.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:56 August decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. August pushes.
3:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:58 With really nice micro, Ayumu kills off August's dragoons.August wasn't ready. Ayumu's early aggression takes the lead.
4:30 With excellent skills and micro, August managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:15 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.August keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:50 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
6:06 August warps in a nexus.Quietly, August adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:59 Ayumu decides to push out with his dragoon.Ayumu tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:13 August is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.August tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:31 With really nice micro, Ayumu kills off August's dragoons.August wasn't ready. Ayumu's early aggression takes the lead.
9:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of August's army.Ayumu takes a bite out of August's force and backs off.
9:42 It seems that August only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.August takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
10:13 Ayumu is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ayumu: the first units are already marching.
10:39 August decides to move out with his armies.August tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:56 Ayumu kills off all of August's offensive dragoons.August's early gamble buys nothing — Ayumu's defense was already in place.
12:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, August destroyed only less than half of Ayumu's army.August takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ayumu — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:06 With excellent skills and micro, August managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
13:39 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ayumu adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:57 August warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: August expands.
14:40 Ayumu is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ayumu goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:41 Ayumu kills off August's dragoons with some nice micro!August wasn't ready. Ayumu's early aggression takes the lead.
16:16 Ayumu destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of August's army has been decimated.Ayumu takes a bite out of August's force and backs off.
16:54 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off August while losing less than half of his army.August keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:21 Ayumu decides to push out with his dragoon.Ayumu tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The scales tip toward Ayumu — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:36 Ayumu with the better dragoon control won the battle!August's defense bends, then snaps. Ayumu takes the middle of the game.
19:10 About half of August's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ayumu's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:33 It seems that August only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.August takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
20:12 August having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. August looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ayumu takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tsu
■ Ensue
army value
■ Tsu
■ Ensue
economy
Play-by-play (114 lines)
0:19 The Teal Ensue spawns at s1 while Yellow Tsu spawns at s2.We're underway — Ensue spawns at s1, Tsu answers from s2.
0:32 Ensue opens 14 CC against Tsu's One Fact FE.Ensue commits to 14 CC; Tsu answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:07 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
1:23 Tsu places down a command center.Tsu plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Ensue bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Ensue slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:20 Tsu figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Tsu slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:05 Tsu showed some epic marine micro, Ensue lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Tsu breaks Ensue's front door.
3:29 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Tsu while losing less than half of his army.Tsu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:03 After that battle, Tsu still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:20 Ensue figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Ensue slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
4:56 Tsu decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Tsu slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:05 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
5:26 Tsu places down a command center.Quietly, Tsu adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:26 Ensue successfully fends off Tsu's attacks.Tsu commits and it's the wrong call — Ensue cleans it up.
6:50 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tsu — the losses are light.
7:20 With excellent skills and micro, Tsu managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
7:36 Ensue appears to have more army than Tsu!Count the units: Ensue has the edge over Tsu right now.
8:00 Ensue figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Ensue slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:36 Tsu bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Tsu slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:22 Nice marine micro! Tsu kills off Ensue's marines and forces Ensue to pull some SCVs!Ensue wasn't ready. Tsu's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:50 About half of Ensue's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tsu's force stays on that battlefield.
10:02 About half of Tsu's army has been decimated in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:39 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
11:04 Tsu starts expanding.Quietly, Tsu adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:29 Ensue figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Ensue slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:01 Tsu bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Tsu slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:35 Ensue was out-microed by Tsu and loses all his attacking forces.Tsu holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:04 After that battle, Tsu still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:32 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Tsu while losing less than half of his army.Tsu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:59 Tsu feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Tsu's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
14:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:41 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Tsu abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Ensue's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Tsu breaks Ensue's position.
15:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tsu — the losses are light.
15:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Tsu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
16:05 Dropship! Dropship! Tsu drops some vultures into Ensue's mineral line!Tsu gets into Ensue's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:20 Ensue places down a command center.Quietly, Ensue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:55 Tsu places down a command center.Tsu takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:15 Tsu's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Tsu's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
17:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:07 With a few well placed mines, Tsu swept through Ensue's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Tsu breaks Ensue's position.
18:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Tsu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Tsu seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:22 Tsu dropped some marines into Ensue's mineral line!Tsu gets into Ensue's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:49 Ensue dropped some marines into Tsu's mineral line!Tsu looks away for one second and Ensue makes him pay for it.
20:22 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:35 Tsu's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ensue's economy.Tsu goes for the raid — Ensue is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
21:02 Ensue feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Ensue's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:22 It seems like Ensue has more units than Tsu!Count the units: Ensue has the edge over Tsu right now.
21:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:28 With beautiful placement, Tsu successfully fends off Ensue's attacks.Tsu holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
22:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ensue destroyed only less than half of Tsu's army.Ensue clips Tsu's army — real damage, but Tsu fights on.
23:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tsu — the losses are light.
23:35 Tsu is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Tsu's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:35 Ensue was able to hold off against Tsu's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ensue holds Tsu.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:49 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Tsu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:25 With excellent skills and micro, Tsu managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
25:39 Ensue feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Ensue's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
26:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:40 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Ensue is slicing through Tsu's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Tsu's position.
26:56 Tsu lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:20 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Tsu while losing less than half of his army.Tsu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:49 Tsu successfully blocked Ensue from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tsu shuts the door on Ensue.
28:06 Ensue is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Ensue's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:08 Ensue noticed that Tsu didn't have enough anti-air and breaks Tsu's defenses easily with a few dropships!The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Tsu's position.
29:33 After that battle, Tsu still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:01 It seems that Tsu only managed to destroy less than half of Ensue's army.Tsu takes a bite out of Ensue's force and backs off.
30:12 Ensue's forces appear to be larger compared to Tsu's!Count the units: Ensue has the edge over Tsu right now.
30:40 Ensue is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Ensue's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
30:58 Eager to end the game, Tsu moves out with his armies.Tsu tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:57 Tsu kills off Ensue's armies and continues pushing!Tsu wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tsu — the losses are light.
32:38 With excellent skills and micro, Tsu managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:19 Tsu tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Ensue.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ensue shuts the door on Tsu.
33:44 Tsu tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ensue.Tsu goes for the raid — Ensue is ready, and nothing comes of it.
34:12 Ensue decides to start pushing across the map.Ensue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:00 Ensue kills off Tsu's armies and continues pushing!Ensue wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
35:08 With excellent skills and micro, Tsu managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:48 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Tsu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:09 Ensue appears to have more army than Tsu!Count the units: Ensue has the edge over Tsu right now.
36:29 Ensue feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Ensue's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
37:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:23 Ensue misplaced some of his mines and it backfired! Tsu successfully defends against Ensue's push!Tsu absorbs the mid-game push — Ensue gained nothing for the cost.
37:41 After that battle, Tsu still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:08 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Tsu while losing less than half of his army.Tsu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
38:36 Ensue loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Everything Ensue has built comes forward at once.
39:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
39:19 Ensue's goliaths clear the sky and the tanks do the rest. Tsu is broken.The final army does its work — Ensue breaks Tsu late.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ensue is far ahead.
40:03 Tsu has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
40:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tsu — the losses are light.
40:45 Tsu tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ensue's armies.Ensue finds the weak point and Tsu's new base is gone.
41:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tsu GGs!Tsu types it out: GG.
GG. Ensue closes it out over Tsu.
■ Ayumu
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ayumu
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:19 The Yellow Ayumu spawns at s1 while Green Arcane spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ayumu at s1, Arcane at s2.
0:48 Arcane gets 12 Pool against Ayumu's Forge Fast Expand.Ayumu commits to Forge Fast Expand; Arcane answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:25 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:25 Ayumu is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ayumu: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:07 Arcane pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
3:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
4:16 Ayumu failed to kill off Arcane's defending zerglings.Ayumu's early gamble buys nothing — Arcane's defense was already in place.
5:02 It seems that Ayumu only managed to destroy less than half of Arcane's army.Ayumu clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
5:42 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Arcane clips Ayumu's army — real damage, but Ayumu fights on.
6:09 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:36 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
7:27 Arcane pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
7:57 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:35 With really nice micro, Arcane's speedlings kills off Ayumu's dragoons.The early pressure works — Arcane breaks Ayumu's front door.
9:14 It seems that Arcane only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.Arcane takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
9:56 Ayumu destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Ayumu takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
10:18 Ayumu decides to start pushing across the map.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:42 Ayumu failed to kill off Arcane's defending zerglings.Ayumu's early gamble buys nothing — Arcane's defense was already in place.
12:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
12:49 About half of Ayumu's army has been decimated in that battle.Arcane pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:32 Arcane pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Slight advantage Arcane as the game develops.
— The late game —
13:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:32 Ayumu lost some of his dragoons to Arcane's speedlings!Ayumu wasn't ready. Arcane's early aggression takes the lead.
15:19 Arcane only destroyed about half of Ayumu's army.Half of Ayumu's force is gone — Arcane took it apart.
15:38 It seems that Ayumu only managed to destroy less than half of Arcane's army.Ayumu clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
16:14 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:55 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:26 Arcane is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:11 Ayumu having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Ayumu looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Arcane defeats Ayumu, settled in the early game.
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