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· Wed, Aug 19 2026 · 23:33 server time
Games
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■ Ion
■ Portrayer
army value
■ Ion
■ Portrayer
economy
Play-by-play (231 lines)
0:07 Ion spawns at s2 in Blue while Portrayer spawns at s1 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ion at s2, Portrayer at s1.
0:28 Portrayer opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Ion shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Portrayer has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:51 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:15 Portrayer warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Portrayer expands.
1:46 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:09 Portrayer is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portrayer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:40 Ion failed to kill off Portrayer's defending dragoons.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Portrayer's defense was already in place.
3:17 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:41 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:00 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:22 Portrayer is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Portrayer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:48 Both Ion and Portrayer appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ion and Portrayer yet.
5:10 Portrayer warps in a nexus.Portrayer takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:40 Portrayer failed to kill off Ion's defending dragoons.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
6:12 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
6:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Portrayer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
7:01 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
7:15 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
7:49 Portrayer is pushing out with his dragoons.Portrayer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:24 With really nice micro, Ion kills off Portrayer's dragoons.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Portrayer's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:53 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:14 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:26 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:51 Portrayer decides to start pushing across the map.Portrayer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:21 Portrayer warps in a nexus.Portrayer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:08 Ion lost all of his dragoons to Portrayer!The early pressure works — Portrayer breaks Ion's front door.
11:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:41 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:17 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
12:39 Portrayer is pushing out with his dragoons!Portrayer's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
12:51 Ion must macro up quickly or Portrayer will just roll him over!Ion needs production, fast; Portrayer's army has outgrown his.
13:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:34 Portrayer seems to have the more superior dragoon micro! Ion's dragoons are melting away!The mid-game push crashes through — Portrayer breaks Ion's position.
14:00 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
14:33 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:42 Where is Portrayer's detector? Ion sends dark templars to harass Portrayer's mineral line!Ion gets into Portrayer's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:02 Attempting to end the game, Portrayer moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portrayer crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:57 Ion without observers, is having quite a trouble dealing with Portrayer's dark templars. It seems like Ion lost all of his armies!The mid-game push crashes through — Portrayer breaks Ion's position.
16:18 It seems that Portrayer only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Portrayer takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
16:46 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:59 Portrayer warps in a nexus.Portrayer takes another base — the economy widens.
17:17 Portrayer is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Portrayer's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:52 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
18:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:20 Portrayer with the better dragoon control won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Portrayer breaks Ion's position.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:49 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Portrayer seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:35 Ion is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portrayer starts moving out.Portrayer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:51 Portrayer without observers, is having quite a trouble dealing with Ion's dark templars. It seems like Portrayer lost all of his armies!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Portrayer's position.
20:58 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
21:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
22:01 Ion tried to harass Portrayer but Portrayer successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Portrayer; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:10 Feeling content with the game, Portrayer is starting to push out with his dragoons!Portrayer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:10 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Portrayer's attacks.Portrayer commits and it's the wrong call — Ion cleans it up.
23:30 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
23:55 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
24:07 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:37 Portrayer is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Portrayer starts the push.
24:44 Both Ion and Portrayer appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
25:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:42 With beautiful placement, Portrayer successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Ion commits and it's the wrong call — Portrayer cleans it up.
25:51 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
26:12 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:34 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:15 Portrayer is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Portrayer's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:02 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Portrayer's attacks.Ion takes the fight on his terms and sends Portrayer home with nothing.
28:15 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
28:32 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Portrayer's army has been decimated.Ion takes a bite out of Portrayer's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:01 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
29:13 Portrayer is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Portrayer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:42 Both Ion and Portrayer appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ion and Portrayer yet.
30:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:28 Ion with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Portrayer's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Portrayer's position.
30:46 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
31:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
31:30 Ion casts some storm! But Portrayer lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Portrayer shuts the door on Ion.
31:58 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:14 Feeling content with the game, Portrayer is starting to push out with his dragoons!Portrayer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:04 Ion had some dark templars but under Portrayer's observers, they're close to useless! Ion had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Portrayer holds Ion.
33:39 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Portrayer's army has been decimated.Ion takes a bite out of Portrayer's force and backs off.
33:47 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:21 Ion tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Portrayer.Good instincts from Portrayer; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:35 Portrayer is pushing out with his dragoons!Portrayer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:22 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Portrayer! That was the key of victory for this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Portrayer breaks Ion's position.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:44 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
36:05 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
36:30 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
36:41 Portrayer decides to move out with his armies.Portrayer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
37:42 Ion's carriers are untouchable now and Portrayer concedes the map.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Portrayer late.
38:01 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:44 Portrayer's army is small compared to Ion!Portrayer is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:13 Ion has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
39:20 Portrayer pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Portrayer commits the late-game army.
39:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:05 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Portrayer's attacks.Ion takes the fight on his terms and sends Portrayer home with nothing.
40:36 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Portrayer seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:18 Ion has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
41:33 Portrayer has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.This is the big one — Portrayer commits the late-game army.
42:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:25 Storm on the choke — Ion walks into it and Portrayer holds comfortably.Portrayer holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:59 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:20 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:28 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
44:01 Portrayer has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.This is the big one — Portrayer commits the late-game army.
44:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:47 Ion pushed into a full archon line and Portrayer never gave a step.Portrayer holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Portrayer seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:20 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:45 Arbiters overhead — Ion is hunting for the stasis that ends this.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
46:22 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Portrayer moves out.This is the big one — Portrayer commits the late-game army.
46:39 At the moment, neither Ion nor Portrayer is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Ion and Portrayer are level.
46:57 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:14 Ion's archons lead the way through Portrayer's line and nothing holds.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
47:34 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
47:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portrayer destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Portrayer clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
48:18 Ion has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
48:57 Portrayer pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Portrayer commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
49:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:29 Ion's archons lead the way through Portrayer's line and nothing holds.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
50:00 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
50:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portrayer destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Portrayer clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
50:43 Portrayer's army is small compared to Ion!Portrayer is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
50:54 Arbiters overhead — Ion is hunting for the stasis that ends this.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
51:27 Eager to end the game, Portrayer moves out with his armies.Portrayer has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:06 Portrayer had the observers out, and Ion's dark templar did nothing at all.Portrayer holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
52:30 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Portrayer's army has been decimated.Ion clips Portrayer's army — real damage, but Portrayer fights on.
52:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:18 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:50 Portrayer has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Portrayer has built comes forward at once.
53:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
54:26 The reaver shots land perfectly — Ion's goon line evaporates and Portrayer pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Portrayer's late-game push decides it.
54:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
55:17 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
55:38 Ion tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Portrayer.Ion knocks, Portrayer answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
56:00 Ion has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
56:16 Portrayer moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Portrayer crosses the map with everything.
56:34 In terms of army size, Ion and Portrayer are around equal.Unit for unit, Ion and Portrayer are level.
57:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
57:21 All of a sudden, Portrayer has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Portrayer's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
57:58 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:21 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:28 Ion pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
58:55 Portrayer has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.This is the big one — Portrayer commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
59:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
59:44 Storm on the choke — Portrayer walks into it and Ion holds comfortably.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
60:00 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:28 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:55 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Portrayer moves out.Max supply, full upgrades: Portrayer moves out to end it.
61:02 Currently, neither Ion nor Portrayer appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ion and Portrayer yet.
61:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
61:49 Portrayer was out-microed by Ion and loses all his attacking forces.Portrayer commits and it's the wrong call — Ion cleans it up.
62:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
62:50 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
63:11 Arbiters overhead — Portrayer is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Max supply, full upgrades: Portrayer moves out to end it.
63:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
63:43 Portrayer's archons lead the way through Ion's line and nothing holds.There's no rebuilding from that. Portrayer's late-game push decides it.
64:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Portrayer destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Portrayer takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
64:29 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
64:51 Portrayer decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Portrayer crosses the map with everything.
65:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
65:31 Portrayer's archons lead the way through Ion's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — Portrayer breaks Ion late.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
65:54 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
66:25 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
66:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portrayer starts moving out.Here it comes: Portrayer crosses the map with everything.
67:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
67:37 Portrayer's archons lead the way through Ion's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — Portrayer breaks Ion late.
67:47 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
68:27 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
68:49 Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
69:03 Arbiters overhead — Portrayer is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Max supply, full upgrades: Portrayer moves out to end it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Portrayer — a lead, but not a safe one.
69:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
69:46 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while Portrayer is continuing to push across the map!Portrayer wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
70:04 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
70:29 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:05 Portrayer shot down Ion's nexus.The base falls. Portrayer rips Ion's economy back a full step.
71:27 Ion tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Portrayer.Good instincts from Portrayer; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
71:34 Arbiters overhead — Portrayer is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Max supply, full upgrades: Portrayer moves out to end it.
71:52 Portrayer appears to have more army than Ion!Count the units: Portrayer has the edge over Ion right now.
72:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Portrayer edges ahead on army strength.
72:51 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Portrayer dismantles Ion.The final army does its work — Portrayer breaks Ion late.
73:03 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:22 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:03 Portrayer has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Max supply, full upgrades: Portrayer moves out to end it.
74:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
74:38 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Portrayer dismantles Ion.There's no rebuilding from that. Portrayer's late-game push decides it.
74:59 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Portrayer pays for that trade with about half his army.
75:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Portrayer's army.Ion takes a bite out of Portrayer's force and backs off.
75:41 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Portrayer moves out.Max supply, full upgrades: Portrayer moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Portrayer is far ahead.
76:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Portrayer takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Ion
■ Portrayer
army value
■ Ion
■ Portrayer
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Green Portrayer spawning at s2 and Blue Ion spawning at s1.We're underway — Portrayer spawns at s2, Ion answers from s1.
0:55 Ion opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Portrayer's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Portrayer shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Ion has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 Portrayer warps in a nexus.Quietly, Portrayer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
2:39 Portrayer decides to push out with his dragoon.Portrayer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:00 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:14 Portrayer failed to break through Ion's dragoon defense line.Portrayer's early gamble buys nothing — Ion's defense was already in place.
4:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:35 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:01 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
6:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:23 Portrayer warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Portrayer expands.
8:00 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
8:21 With really nice micro, Ion kills off Portrayer's dragoons.Portrayer wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
9:08 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:38 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
10:05 Currently, neither Portrayer nor Ion appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Portrayer and Ion yet.
10:56 Attempting to end the game, Portrayer moves out with his armies.Portrayer has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:22 Ion starts pushing across the map.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:30 Portrayer failed to break through Ion's dragoon defense line.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
13:23 Portrayer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Portrayer clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
🎙 It's all going Ion's way right now.
13:41 Portrayer lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
14:18 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:05 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:46 Portrayer warps in a nexus.Quietly, Portrayer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:08 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.
16:41 All of a sudden, Portrayer has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Portrayer's way of life — Ion marches on.
17:30 About half of Portrayer's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
17:54 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.Portrayer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:42 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Portrayer is hanging on by a thread against Ion's army.
19:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Portrayer GGs!Portrayer types it out: GG.
GG. Ion closes it out over Portrayer.
■ Ion
■ Portrayer
army value
■ Ion
■ Portrayer
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Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Ion spawning at s2 and Blue Portrayer spawning at s1.Ion in White at s2. Portrayer in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:39 Portrayer opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Portrayer's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:25 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Portrayer desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Portrayer takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portrayer starts moving out.Here it comes: Portrayer crosses the map with everything.
3:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:01 With really nice micro, Portrayer kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Portrayer breaks Ion's front door.
4:42 It seems that Portrayer only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Portrayer takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
5:11 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Portrayer's army.Ion takes a bite out of Portrayer's force and backs off.
5:46 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Portrayer starts moving out.No more waiting. Portrayer pushes.
6:56 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
7:31 Portrayer warps in a nexus.Quietly, Portrayer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:21 Ion failed to kill off Portrayer's defending dragoons.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Portrayer's defense was already in place.
— The mid game —
8:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Portrayer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:40 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Portrayer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Portrayer — the losses are light.
10:08 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:47 Portrayer is pushing out with his dragoons.Portrayer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:59 Portrayer kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Portrayer. The push continues.
12:18 Portrayer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Portrayer takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:56 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
13:33 Eager to end the game, Portrayer moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Portrayer pushes.
13:56 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
14:34 Portrayer warps in a nexus.Quietly, Portrayer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
15:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:37 With really nice micro, Portrayer kills off Ion's dragoons.Ion wasn't ready. Portrayer's early aggression takes the lead.
16:25 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Portrayer's force stays on that battlefield.
16:58 After that battle, Portrayer still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:33 Portrayer is pushing out with his dragoons.Portrayer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Portrayer has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
17:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:38 Portrayer kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!Ion's army evaporates. Portrayer doesn't even slow down.
19:00 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Portrayer's force stays on that battlefield.
19:28 With excellent skills and micro, Portrayer managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
20:10 Ion having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Ion looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Portrayer takes it — the early game decided this one.
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