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■ Scarab
■ Desperation
army value
■ Scarab
■ Desperation
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Desperation spawning at s1 and Yellow Scarab spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Desperation at s1, Scarab at s2.
2:21 Scarab opens Forge Fast Expand against Desperation's 5 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Desperation's 5 Pool against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.
4:39 Desperation decides to cheese today.Desperation Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Desperation's force dwarfs what Scarab has left on the field.
6:59 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Desperation attacks Scarab.Desperation commits to the cheese — it's at Scarab's door already.
9:07 Scarab GGs after being cheesed by Desperation.The cheese lands — Scarab GGs, and Desperation steals the game.
That's the game: Desperation defeats Scarab, settled in the early game.
■ Impulse
■ Desperation
army value
■ Impulse
■ Desperation
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:11 The Green Impulse spawns at s3 while Teal Desperation spawns at s2.We're underway — Impulse spawns at s3, Desperation answers from s2.
0:47 Impulse opens 14 CC against Desperation's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Impulse's 14 CC against Desperation's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:13 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Desperation desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:09 Impulse decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Impulse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:36 Desperation is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:48 Impulse failed to kill off Desperation's defending zerglings.Desperation holds the early rush without blinking.
4:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Impulse destroyed only less than half of Desperation's army.Impulse clips Desperation's army — real damage, but Desperation fights on.
4:53 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:25 Eager to end the game, Impulse moves out with his armies.Impulse has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:49 Eager to end the game, Desperation moves out with his armies.Desperation tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:31 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
7:04 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:51 Impulse failed to kill off Desperation's defending zerglings.Impulse's early gamble buys nothing — Desperation's defense was already in place.
8:34 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Desperation destroyed only less than half of Impulse's army.Desperation clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
9:30 Impulse decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Impulse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:15 Desperation's zerglings are pushing out!Desperation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:09 Desperation's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Impulse continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Impulse breaks Desperation's front door.
11:31 Desperation lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:08 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:43 Impulse starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Impulse: the first units are already marching.
13:08 Desperation moves out with his armies.Desperation has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:40 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:07 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
14:51 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.
15:29 Impulse gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Impulse breaks Desperation's front door.
15:59 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
16:20 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:00 Impulse decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:04 Impulse's superior marine control beat up all of Desperation's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Impulse breaks Desperation's position.
18:33 Desperation lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:59 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:21 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
20:05 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
20:30 Impulse now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Impulse starts the push.
21:07 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Impulse as the game develops.
21:32 All of a sudden, Desperation has no armies left while Impulse is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Impulse. The push continues.
22:01 About half of Desperation's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
22:45 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Desperation GGs!Desperation GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Desperation taps out. Impulse's mid game was simply better.
■ Impulse
■ Gloom
army value
■ Impulse
■ Gloom
economy
Play-by-play (157 lines)
0:12 The Orange Gloom spawns at s2 while Teal Impulse spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gloom at s2, Impulse at s1.
0:26 Impulse opens 14 CC against Gloom's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: 14 Nexus from Gloom, 14 CC from Impulse.
— The early game —
1:02 Gloom warps in a nexus.Gloom plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:16 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Gloom is pushing out with his dragoons.Gloom goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:03 Eager to end the game, Impulse moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Impulse crosses the map with everything.
2:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:53 Impulse failed to kill off Gloom's defending dragoons.Gloom holds the early rush without blinking.
3:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Gloom seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gloom destroyed only less than half of Impulse's army.Gloom takes a bite out of Impulse's force and backs off.
4:04 Gloom starts pushing across the map.Gloom has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:40 Impulse moves out with his armies.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:58 Gloom warps in a nexus.Gloom takes another base — the economy widens.
5:11 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:06 Impulse successfully fends off Gloom's attacks.Impulse holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:27 It seems that Gloom only managed to destroy less than half of Impulse's army.Gloom clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
6:45 About half of Gloom's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
7:06 Gloom is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Gloom goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:36 Impulse bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Impulse: the first units are already marching.
7:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:32 With beautiful placement, Gloom successfully fends off Impulse's attacks.The attack shatters on Gloom's line. Great positioning.
8:51 With excellent skills and micro, Gloom managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gloom destroyed only less than half of Impulse's army.Gloom clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
9:28 Impulse figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Impulse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:58 Gloom warps in a nexus.Gloom takes another base — the economy widens.
10:23 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:07 All of a sudden, Gloom has no armies left while Impulse is continuing to push across the map!Impulse wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Gloom seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:09 It seems that Gloom only managed to destroy less than half of Impulse's army.Gloom takes a bite out of Impulse's force and backs off.
12:26 Gloom is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Gloom: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:10 Gloom successfully pressures Impulse with his dragoons! Impulse is contained.The early pressure works — Gloom breaks Impulse's front door.
13:32 Impulse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gloom's force stays on that battlefield.
13:58 Impulse destroyed about half of Gloom's army after that battle.Impulse cuts Gloom's army in half.
14:25 Gloom is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Impulse's army.Gloom is badly outgunned — Impulse's force is a size larger.
— The mid game —
14:49 Gloom brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Gloom's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:04 Impulse's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Impulse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:34 Gloom warps in a nexus.Gloom plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:53 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:50 Impulse was out-microed by Gloom and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Gloom's line. Great positioning.
17:04 With excellent skills and micro, Gloom managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:26 Impulse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gloom pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:47 Dropship! Dropship! Impulse drops some vultures into Gloom's mineral line!The raid lands — Impulse chips away at Gloom's foundation.
18:11 Gloom brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Gloom hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:13 Gloom avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Impulse's main army! Gloom destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Gloom breaks Impulse's position.
19:24 Gloom destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Impulse's army has been decimated.Gloom clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:55 It seems that Impulse only managed to destroy less than half of Gloom's army.Impulse takes a bite out of Gloom's force and backs off.
20:07 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:29 Impulse successfully blocked Gloom from harassing his economy.Gloom goes for the raid — Impulse is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:06 Gloom brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Gloom's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:25 At the moment, Impulse seems to have more units than Gloom.Count the units: Impulse has the edge over Gloom right now.
21:49 Gloom warps in a nexus.Quietly, Gloom adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
22:44 Impulse's sieged tanks saved the day! Gloom's dragoons had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Impulse holds Gloom.
22:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gloom — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:20 With excellent skills and micro, Gloom managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
23:43 Gloom casts some storm! But Impulse lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Impulse shuts the door on Gloom.
24:20 Gloom now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Gloom hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:35 Impulse's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Impulse starts the push.
25:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:14 Gloom avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Impulse's main army! Gloom destroys them all!Impulse's defense bends, then snaps. Gloom takes the middle of the game.
25:55 It seems that Gloom only managed to destroy less than half of Impulse's army.Gloom takes a bite out of Impulse's force and backs off.
26:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Gloom seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
26:39 Gloom decides to expand.Gloom takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:49 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
27:13 Gloom now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Gloom starts the push.
27:46 Impulse decides to start pushing across the map.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:30 Nice tank micro from Impulse! Gloom's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Gloom's defense bends, then snaps. Impulse takes the middle of the game.
28:46 About half of Gloom's army has been decimated in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Gloom keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:51 Without any further reinforcements, Gloom's expansion is decimated by Impulse's armies.Impulse finds the weak point and Gloom's new base is gone.
30:14 Gloom warps in a nexus.Quietly, Gloom adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Impulse starts moving out.Here it comes: Impulse crosses the map with everything.
31:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:27 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Impulse is slicing through Gloom's army!Gloom's defense bends, then snaps. Impulse takes the middle of the game.
31:50 About half of Gloom's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
32:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Gloom keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:36 Impulse's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Impulse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:09 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Impulse abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Gloom's army!Gloom's defense bends, then snaps. Impulse takes the middle of the game.
33:43 About half of Gloom's army has been decimated in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:00 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gloom — the losses are light.
34:33 Impulse's forces appear to be larger compared to Gloom's!Impulse's army is visibly the bigger one — Gloom should not take this fight.
35:01 Gloom brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Gloom starts the push.
35:08 Impulse is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Impulse starts the push.
35:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:05 All of a sudden, Gloom has no armies left while Impulse is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Impulse. The push continues.
36:20 Gloom has lost about half of his army in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:46 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Gloom while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gloom — the losses are light.
37:19 Impulse destroys Gloom's nexus, denying expansions.Impulse finds the weak point and Gloom's new base is gone.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:34 Aaaaaa, Impulse's mineral line is stormed by Gloom's high templars!Impulse looks away for one second and Gloom makes him pay for it.
37:56 Gloom warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Gloom expands.
38:26 Impulse is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Impulse starts the push.
38:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:09 With a few well placed mines, Impulse swept through Gloom's army!Gloom's defense bends, then snaps. Impulse takes the middle of the game.
39:32 It seems that Impulse only managed to destroy less than half of Gloom's army.Impulse takes a bite out of Gloom's force and backs off.
39:49 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Gloom while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gloom — the losses are light.
40:21 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Gloom's expansion has fallen to Impulse's armies.Gloom's expansion burns — Impulse tears it down.
40:54 Gloom desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Gloom adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:05 Gloom brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Gloom hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
41:39 Impulse's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Impulse starts the push.
41:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
42:15 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Impulse abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Gloom's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Impulse breaks Gloom's position.
42:54 With excellent skills and micro, Gloom managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
43:09 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Gloom while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gloom — the losses are light.
43:40 At the moment, Impulse seems to have more units than Gloom.Impulse's army is visibly the bigger one — Gloom should not take this fight.
43:52 Aaaaaa, Impulse's mineral line is stormed by Gloom's high templars!Impulse looks away for one second and Gloom makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
44:19 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Impulse is coming.Everything Impulse has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
45:11 Impulse sieged too far forward and Gloom's speedlots got in among the tanks.Gloom holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:34 With excellent skills and micro, Gloom managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
45:43 Impulse lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gloom's force stays on that battlefield.
46:25 Gloom tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Impulse.Gloom knocks, Impulse answers. No damage done.
46:46 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Impulse starts the long push.Everything Impulse has built comes forward at once.
46:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:25 Stasis on the leading tanks! Impulse's line is cut in half and Gloom cleans up the rest.Gloom holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:58 After that battle, Gloom still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
48:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gloom — the losses are light.
48:31 Where is Impulse's detector? Gloom sends dark templars to harass Impulse's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Gloom. Impulse's economy takes a real hit.
48:52 Aaaaaa, Impulse's mineral line is stormed by Gloom's high templars!Impulse looks away for one second and Gloom makes him pay for it.
49:17 Impulse has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Impulse moves out to end it.
49:48 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.
50:12 Impulse breaks the choke at last — Gloom's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.The final army does its work — Impulse breaks Gloom late.
50:41 Impulse only destroyed about half of Gloom's army.Impulse cuts Gloom's army in half.
50:58 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Gloom while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gloom — the losses are light.
51:25 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Impulse starts the long push.Everything Impulse has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Slight advantage Impulse as the game develops.
51:43 In terms of army size, Gloom is behind Impulse!Gloom is badly outgunned — Impulse's force is a size larger.
52:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
52:28 The battle outcome favors Impulse as Gloom's armies melt into Impulse's armies' weapon fire!Impulse wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
52:50 Gloom has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
53:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gloom destroyed only less than half of Impulse's army.Gloom takes a bite out of Impulse's force and backs off.
53:39 Gloom's expansion have been wiped off by Impulse!No reinforcements in time: Gloom watches Impulse level the expansion.
54:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Gloom GGs!That's it. Gloom looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Impulse closes it out over Gloom.
■ Impulse
■ Molt
army value
■ Impulse
■ Molt
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 Impulse spawns in Blue at s1 while Molt spawns in Teal at s2.We're underway — Impulse spawns at s1, Molt answers from s2.
0:30 Impulse gets 2 Rax FE against Molt's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Impulse, 12 Hatch from Molt.
— The early game —
1:05 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Molt places down a hatchery.Molt takes another base — the economy widens.
2:02 Impulse decides to start pushing across the map.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:36 Molt's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Molt: the first units are already marching.
3:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:40 Molt's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Impulse continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Impulse breaks Molt's front door.
4:18 With excellent skills and micro, Molt managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Molt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:03 Impulse decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Impulse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:37 Molt with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Molt: the first units are already marching.
6:17 Impulse places down a command center.Quietly, Impulse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:43 Molt places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Molt expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:30 Impulse gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Impulse breaks Molt's front door.
8:20 Molt lost about half of his army in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:47 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Molt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:10 Impulse starts pushing out with his marines.Impulse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:38 Impulse's number of expansions are equal to Molt's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Impulse and Molt yet.
10:06 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.
10:44 Nice placement by Molt, Impulse can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Impulse's early gamble buys nothing — Molt's defense was already in place.
11:05 After that battle, Molt still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:46 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Molt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:07 Impulse decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Impulse: the first units are already marching.
12:33 Molt's zerglings are pushing out!Molt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:14 Molt places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Molt expands.
13:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:04 Molt failed to break through Impulse's marine defense line.Molt's early gamble buys nothing — Impulse's defense was already in place.
14:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Molt destroyed only less than half of Impulse's army.Molt takes a bite out of Impulse's force and backs off.
15:15 Molt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
15:41 Impulse is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Molt.Impulse needs an expansion soon or Molt's economy simply wins this.
🎙 The scales tip toward Impulse — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:05 Impulse starts expanding.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
16:45 Impulse decides to start pushing across the map.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:09 Molt with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Molt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:20 The battle outcome favors Impulse as Molt's armies melt into Impulse's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Impulse. The push continues.
18:31 Molt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:10 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Molt while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Molt — the losses are light.
19:49 Molt places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Molt expands.
— The mid game —
20:00 Impulse is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Impulse starts the push.
🎙 Impulse holds the stronger army for now.
20:40 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
21:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
21:50 Impulse kills off Molt's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Impulse. The push continues.
22:09 Molt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
22:40 Molt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Impulse's army has been decimated.Molt clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
23:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Molt! Impulse's economy is suffering!Molt gets into Impulse's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:33 Impulse decides to move out with his armies.Impulse has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Molt GGs!That's it. Molt looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Molt taps out. Impulse's early game was simply better.
■ Impulse
■ Swatch
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■ Impulse
■ Swatch
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Play-by-play (79 lines)
0:19 The White Swatch spawns at s2 while Purple Impulse spawns at s1.Swatch in White at s2. Impulse in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:43 Impulse gets 14 CC against Swatch's One Fact FE.Swatch commits to One Fact FE; Impulse answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:01 Swatch places down a command center.Quietly, Swatch adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:21 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
1:55 Swatch decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Swatch has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:35 Impulse figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Impulse slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:57 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.
3:16 Nice marine micro! Impulse kills off Swatch's marines and forces Swatch to pull some SCVs!Swatch wasn't ready. Impulse's early aggression takes the lead.
3:53 Impulse destroyed about half of Swatch's army after that battle.Impulse cuts Swatch's army in half.
4:09 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Swatch keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 Swatch places down a command center.Quietly, Swatch adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:06 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
5:46 Swatch figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Swatch slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:00 Impulse figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Impulse slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:08 With enough marines, Swatch successfully defend against Impulse's marines.Swatch holds the early rush without blinking.
7:28 It seems that Impulse only managed to destroy less than half of Swatch's army.Impulse clips Swatch's army — real damage, but Swatch fights on.
7:54 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Swatch keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:16 Swatch decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Swatch pushes.
8:57 Impulse bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Impulse slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:36 Nice marine micro! Impulse kills off Swatch's marines and forces Swatch to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Impulse breaks Swatch's front door.
10:20 Swatch lost about half of his army in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:34 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Swatch while losing less than half of his army.Swatch keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:03 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
11:37 Swatch bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Swatch slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:09 Impulse bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Impulse slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:28 Swatch places down a command center.Quietly, Swatch adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:18 Nice marine micro! Swatch kills off Impulse's marines and forces Impulse to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Swatch breaks Impulse's front door.
13:46 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Swatch — the losses are light.
14:20 About half of Swatch's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:50 It seems like Impulse has more units than Swatch!Impulse's army is visibly the bigger one — Swatch should not take this fight.
— The mid game —
15:12 Swatch's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Swatch's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
15:40 Unwilling to make the game too long, Impulse starts moving out.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:25 Impulse kills off Swatch's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Swatch's way of life — Impulse marches on.
17:08 About half of Swatch's army has been decimated in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:16 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Swatch — the losses are light.
18:02 Impulse shot down Swatch's command center.The base falls. Impulse rips Swatch's economy back a full step.
18:30 Swatch tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Impulse.Swatch goes for the raid — Impulse is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:44 Impulse tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Swatch.Impulse knocks, Swatch answers. No damage done.
19:21 Swatch places down a command center.Swatch plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:38 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
20:14 Dropship! Dropship! Swatch drops some vultures into Impulse's mineral line!Impulse looks away for one second and Swatch makes him pay for it.
20:36 Impulse's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Impulse's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:14 Swatch places down a command center.Quietly, Swatch adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:02 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Swatch's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Impulse breaks Swatch's position.
22:23 About half of Swatch's army has been decimated in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Impulse's force dwarfs what Swatch has left on the field.
— The late game —
22:47 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Swatch — the losses are light.
23:29 Impulse's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Impulse's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:20 Impulse kills off Swatch's armies and continues pushing!Impulse wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
24:37 Swatch lost about half of his army in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:03 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Swatch while losing less than half of his army.Swatch keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:27 Cloaked wraiths from Swatch are harassing Impulse!The raid lands — Swatch chips away at Impulse's foundation.
25:59 Swatch's number of expansions are equal to Impulse's.Base for base, they're level — Swatch and Impulse match each other.
26:27 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
🎙 Swatch is hanging on by a thread against Impulse's army.
26:58 Impulse's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Impulse's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
27:36 Swatch places down a command center.Swatch takes another base — the economy widens.
27:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:20 Impulse noticed that Swatch didn't have enough anti-air and breaks Swatch's defenses easily with a few dropships!The mid-game push crashes through — Impulse breaks Swatch's position.
🎙 Swatch is hanging on by a thread against Impulse's army.
28:55 Swatch lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Impulse — more than half the force is gone.
29:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Swatch — the losses are light.
29:40 Impulse feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Impulse's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
30:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Swatch taps out!Swatch types it out: GG.
That's the game: Impulse defeats Swatch, settled in the mid game.
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