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■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:08 Poetic spawns in Red at s1 while Sayers spawns in Purple at s2.Poetic takes s1 in Red; across the map, Sayers settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:46 Sayers opens 12 Hatch against Poetic's 1 Rax FE.Poetic commits to 1 Rax FE; Sayers answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:18 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
2:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Poetic starts moving out.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:22 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.
4:10 Sayers's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Poetic continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Poetic breaks Sayers's front door.
4:25 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
5:03 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
5:41 Poetic appears to have more army than Sayers!Poetic's army is visibly the bigger one — Sayers should not take this fight.
6:08 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:47 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
7:29 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:01 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
8:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:53 Sayers failed to break through Poetic's marine defense line.Poetic holds the early rush without blinking.
9:26 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:06 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
10:41 Poetic starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
11:11 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
11:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:13 Poetic kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Sayers's way of life — Poetic marches on.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
12:55 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:19 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
13:52 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:41 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:14 Sayers desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
15:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:14 Poetic gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Poetic breaks Sayers's front door.
16:40 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
17:26 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
🎙 Slight advantage Poetic as the game develops.
18:00 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
18:18 Currently, neither Poetic nor Sayers appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Poetic and Sayers match each other.
18:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:28 Sayers's zerglings didn't do much damage to Poetic's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Poetic takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Poetic is far ahead.
19:59 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
21:13 Sayers having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Sayers taps.
That's the game: Poetic defeats Sayers, settled in the mid game.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (148 lines)
0:07 Sayers spawns in Yellow at s1 while Poetic spawns in Teal at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Sayers at s1, Poetic at s2.
0:36 Sayers gets 12 Pool against Poetic's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Sayers, 2 Rax FE from Poetic.
— The early game —
0:56 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
1:50 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:17 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:53 The battle outcome favors Sayers as Poetic's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Sayers. The push continues.
3:26 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
3:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
4:01 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
4:37 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
4:49 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
5:20 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:46 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.
6:08 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Poetic is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Poetic. The push continues.
6:35 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:53 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:25 Poetic must macro up quickly or Sayers will just roll him over!Poetic is badly outgunned — Sayers's force is a size larger.
7:47 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:08 Poetic moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
8:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:01 Sayers's zerglings surround Poetic's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Sayers breaks Poetic's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:12 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
9:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
10:02 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
10:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:40 Sayers was out-microed by Poetic and loses all his attacking forces.Poetic takes the fight on his terms and sends Sayers home with nothing.
11:21 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:46 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
12:09 Sayers starts expanding.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:23 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
12:46 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
13:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:43 The battle outcome favors Sayers as Poetic's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Sayers. The push continues.
14:00 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:32 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:39 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
15:04 Poetic must macro up quickly or Sayers will just roll him over!Poetic is badly outgunned — Sayers's force is a size larger.
15:26 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:55 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
🎙 Poetic is a step behind and knows it.
16:21 Poetic dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!Sayers looks away for one second and Poetic makes him pay for it.
16:42 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
17:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:28 Sayers lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Poetic's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Sayers.
17:54 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
18:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
18:42 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:58 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:38 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:29 Sayers was unable to break through Poetic's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Sayers.
20:50 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
21:05 After that battle, Poetic destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Poetic cuts Sayers's army in half.
21:24 Poetic is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Poetic hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:14 Poetic's M&M ball is rolling over Sayers's units.Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Poetic takes the middle of the game.
22:49 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:30 Cloaked wraiths from Poetic are harassing Sayers!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
23:45 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:25 Sayers tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Poetic's defense line.Good instincts from Poetic; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:32 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Poetic hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:01 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
25:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:44 Poetic's M&M ball is rolling over Sayers's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Poetic breaks Sayers's position.
26:20 Poetic destroyed about half of Sayers's army after that battle.Poetic cuts Sayers's army in half.
26:46 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:57 Sayers's hatchery has been destroyed by Poetic.Poetic finds the weak point and Sayers's new base is gone.
27:28 Poetic appears to have more army than Sayers!Count the units: Poetic has the edge over Sayers right now.
27:50 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:05 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Poetic hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:07 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Poetic is continuing to push across the map!Poetic wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
29:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:07 Poetic destroys Sayers's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Poetic rips Sayers's economy back a full step.
🎙 Poetic edges ahead on army strength.
30:33 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
30:52 Poetic is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Poetic starts the push.
31:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:48 Poetic's superior marine control beat up all of Sayers's zergling.Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Poetic takes the middle of the game.
32:07 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
33:08 Poetic decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
33:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:53 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Poetic is continuing to push across the map!Sayers's army evaporates. Poetic doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:07 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
34:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
35:05 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
35:12 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
35:45 Currently, Sayers and Poetic appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Sayers and Poetic are level.
36:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:30 Sayers backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Sayers.
36:52 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
37:13 After that battle, Poetic destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Half of Sayers's force is gone — Poetic took it apart.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:45 Eager to end the game, Poetic moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
38:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
38:31 Sayers's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Poetic's M&M had to back off.Sayers absorbs the mid-game push — Poetic gained nothing for the cost.
39:04 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
39:14 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
— The late game —
39:47 Plague first, then the charge — Sayers goes for the throat.This is the big one — Sayers commits the late-game army.
40:11 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Poetic starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
40:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:58 The battle outcome favors Poetic as Sayers's armies melt into Poetic's armies' weapon fire!Poetic wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:14 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
41:44 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
42:10 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Sayers commits everything.Everything Sayers has built comes forward at once.
42:31 Poetic moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
42:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:23 Poetic kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!Sayers's army evaporates. Poetic doesn't even slow down.
43:37 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:03 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
44:24 Poetic's forces appear to be larger compared to Sayers's!Poetic's army is visibly the bigger one — Sayers should not take this fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:45 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Poetic starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
45:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:32 Poetic kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!Poetic wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
45:52 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
46:28 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
46:43 Poetic moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
47:19 Sayers must macro up quickly or Poetic will just roll him over!Sayers needs production, fast; Poetic's army has outgrown his.
47:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:50 The tank line advances and Sayers's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Poetic is winning this.The final army does its work — Poetic breaks Sayers late.
🎙 Sayers is hanging on by a thread against Poetic's army.
48:17 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
48:46 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:16 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Poetic pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Poetic moves out to end it.
49:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
49:52 Irradiate on the defilers! Poetic watches Sayers's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Poetic's late-game push decides it.
50:21 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:37 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
51:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sayers GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Sayers taps.
That's the game: Poetic defeats Sayers, settled in the late game.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (161 lines)
0:07 Poetic spawns in Green at s2 while Sayers spawns in Yellow at s1.We're underway — Poetic spawns at s2, Sayers answers from s1.
0:28 Poetic opens 2 Rax FE against Sayers's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Poetic, 12 Pool from Sayers.
— The early game —
0:50 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Sayers starts expanding.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
1:42 Poetic decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:58 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:04 Nice control from Sayers! He killed Poetic's marines and continues pressuring!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
3:24 Poetic has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:42 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
3:59 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Poetic starts moving out.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:02 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:16 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:07 Sayers's zerglings surround Poetic's marines and kills it off!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
6:20 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:58 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:14 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
7:30 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
8:00 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
8:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:45 With beautiful placement, Sayers successfully fends off Poetic's attacks.Sayers holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:25 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
9:49 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:24 Poetic decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:54 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:31 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
12:03 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:42 In terms of army size, Poetic is behind Sayers!Poetic is badly outgunned — Sayers's force is a size larger.
— The mid game —
13:09 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:26 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
13:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:11 Poetic seems to have run out of scans! Sayers's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
14:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:03 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
15:35 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Poetic goes for the raid — Sayers is ready, and nothing comes of it.
15:54 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Sayers. Poetic's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Sayers edges ahead on army strength.
16:25 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
16:49 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:33 Sayers backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Sayers.
17:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
18:06 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
18:47 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Poetic's army.Sayers goes for the raid — Poetic is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:54 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
19:16 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:54 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:44 Sayers's well-placed lurkers caught Poetic's tanks and medics off-guard! Poetic's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
21:02 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
21:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:41 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:19 Currently, neither Poetic nor Sayers appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Poetic and Sayers match each other.
22:39 Poetic dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!The raid lands — Poetic chips away at Sayers's foundation.
22:47 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:54 Sayers was unable to break through Poetic's M&M group.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
24:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
24:38 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:57 Dropship! Dropship! Poetic drops some vultures into Sayers's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
25:21 Zerglings ran past Poetic's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!Poetic looks away for one second and Sayers makes him pay for it.
25:44 Sayers decides to expand.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:15 Poetic harasses Sayers's economy and gets ahead of the game.Sayers looks away for one second and Poetic makes him pay for it.
26:25 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:44 Poetic is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Poetic starts the push.
27:06 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:32 At the moment, neither Poetic nor Sayers is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
28:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:18 Poetic was out-microed by Sayers and loses all his attacking forces.Poetic commits and it's the wrong call — Sayers cleans it up.
28:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
29:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:31 Eager to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
29:53 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:17 Sayers lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Poetic's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
30:52 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
31:19 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
31:36 Dropship! Dropship! Poetic drops some vultures into Sayers's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
31:59 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Poetic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:18 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
32:42 At the moment, neither Poetic nor Sayers is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Poetic and Sayers are level.
33:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:25 Sayers's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Poetic's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sayers holds Poetic.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:53 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
34:24 Sayers destroyed about half of Poetic's army after that battle.Sayers cuts Poetic's army in half.
34:45 Poetic harasses Sayers and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Poetic chips away at Sayers's foundation.
35:15 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
35:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:01 Sayers seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Poetic is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
36:14 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
37:03 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Poetic starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:34 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
38:16 Poetic seems to have run out of scans! Sayers's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
38:50 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
38:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
39:33 Poetic now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Poetic starts the push.
39:53 Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
40:05 Poetic's number of expansions are equal to Sayers's.Base for base, they're level — Poetic and Sayers match each other.
40:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
41:05 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Sayers has to run.Sayers throws the endgame army in and Poetic simply refuses to lose.
41:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
41:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:02 With a successful harassment, Poetic hurts Sayers's economy.Poetic gets into Sayers's mineral line — workers are dying.
42:25 Eager to end the game, Poetic moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
42:56 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
43:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:49 Sayers's defilers made that army unkillable and Poetic's position is gone.The final army does its work — Sayers breaks Poetic late.
44:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:25 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:01 Poetic moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
45:19 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Sayers is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
45:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
46:13 Poetic successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.Poetic holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
46:21 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:47 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:25 Currently, neither Poetic nor Sayers appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Poetic and Sayers match each other.
47:49 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Sayers.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:57 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
48:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
48:43 Poetic scans, the lurkers die, and Sayers's push is over.Sayers throws the endgame army in and Poetic simply refuses to lose.
49:24 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
50:04 Poetic dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!Sayers looks away for one second and Poetic makes him pay for it.
50:27 Plague first, then the charge — Sayers goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
50:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
51:18 Sayers's defilers made that army unkillable and Poetic's position is gone.The final army does its work — Sayers breaks Poetic late.
🎙 Sayers edges ahead on army strength.
51:44 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
52:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sayers starts moving out.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:13 Sayers's defilers made that army unkillable and Poetic's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Sayers's late-game push decides it.
53:34 Poetic has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:49 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
54:20 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Poetic goes for the raid — Sayers is ready, and nothing comes of it.
54:56 Sayers moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
🎙 Sayers's force dwarfs what Poetic has left on the field.
55:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Poetic GGs!Poetic types it out: GG.
That's the game: Sayers defeats Poetic, settled in the late game.
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Play-by-play (173 lines)
0:07 Sayers spawns in White at s2 while Poetic spawns in Yellow at s4.Sayers takes s2 in White; across the map, Poetic settles in at s4 in Yellow.
0:40 Poetic opens 1 Rax FE against Sayers's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Sayers's 12 Pool against Poetic's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:47 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
1:26 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:01 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
2:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:44 Poetic gains early map control with his marines!Sayers wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
3:24 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:37 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:10 Poetic's forces appear to be larger compared to Sayers's!Count the units: Poetic has the edge over Sayers right now.
4:18 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:38 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:05 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:23 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
5:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:15 With beautiful placement, Sayers successfully fends off Poetic's attacks.Sayers holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:07 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
7:30 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:55 Eager to end the game, Poetic moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
8:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:34 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Sayers breaks Poetic's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:09 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:16 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
9:45 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:04 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:55 Poetic has enough marines to deal with Sayers's zergling pressure.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — Poetic's defense was already in place.
11:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:41 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
11:59 Sayers starts expanding.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:17 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
12:54 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
13:09 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.
— The mid game —
13:41 Sayers had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Poetic to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sayers holds Poetic.
13:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
14:18 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:52 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Poetic knocks, Sayers answers. No damage done.
15:02 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:44 The battle outcome favors Sayers as Poetic's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!Poetic's army evaporates. Sayers doesn't even slow down.
16:07 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:40 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
16:57 Poetic must macro up quickly or Sayers will just roll him over!Poetic is badly outgunned — Sayers's force is a size larger.
17:32 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:50 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
18:07 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Poetic goes for the raid — Sayers is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:46 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
18:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:23 Sayers is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Poetic's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
19:49 Poetic has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
20:30 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Poetic goes for the raid — Sayers is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:00 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:22 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.
21:31 Poetic successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.Poetic holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
22:11 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:59 Poetic now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Poetic starts the push.
23:06 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:52 Poetic was out-microed by Sayers and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Sayers's line. Great positioning.
24:25 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:52 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:14 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
25:29 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
26:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:14 Sayers's well-placed lurkers caught Poetic's tanks and medics off-guard! Poetic's army is completely melting!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
26:44 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
27:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
27:23 Poetic's command center has been destroyed by Sayers.Poetic's expansion burns — Sayers tears it down.
27:58 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:15 Poetic dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
28:36 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
28:58 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
29:26 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:44 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.
29:59 With beautiful placement, Poetic successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.Sayers commits and it's the wrong call — Poetic cleans it up.
30:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
31:03 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:16 Poetic tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Sayers.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:43 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
32:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
32:19 Sayers was unable to break through Poetic's M&M group.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
32:46 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:13 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:40 Sayers's army is small compared to Poetic!Sayers is badly outgunned — Poetic's force is a size larger.
33:56 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
34:22 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
34:54 Poetic tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Sayers.Poetic knocks, Sayers answers. No damage done.
35:11 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:00 Sayers is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Poetic's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
36:13 Sayers destroyed about half of Poetic's army after that battle.Sayers cuts Poetic's army in half.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:01 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Sayers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sayers shuts the door on Poetic.
37:28 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
37:39 It seems like Sayers has more units than Poetic!Count the units: Sayers has the edge over Poetic right now.
38:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:26 Sayers was unable to break through Poetic's M&M group.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
39:03 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:27 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:43 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Sayers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sayers shuts the door on Poetic.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:11 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
40:39 Poetic decides to start pushing across the map.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
41:21 Poetic's superior marine control beat up all of Sayers's zergling.Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Poetic takes the middle of the game.
41:47 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:59 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:28 Sayers's army is small compared to Poetic!Sayers needs production, fast; Poetic's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
42:45 Sayers moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Sayers commits the late-game army.
43:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Poetic starts moving out.Poetic has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
43:50 Poetic successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.Poetic takes the fight on his terms and sends Sayers home with nothing.
44:14 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:48 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:58 Cloaked wraiths from Poetic are harassing Sayers!Sayers looks away for one second and Poetic makes him pay for it.
45:25 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Sayers is moving out!Everything Sayers has built comes forward at once.
45:56 Poetic creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Poetic moves out to end it.
46:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:32 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Poetic's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Sayers breaks Poetic late.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
46:59 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:27 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:42 Poetic tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Sayers's armies.The base falls. Sayers rips Poetic's economy back a full step.
48:14 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Sayers.Poetic goes for the raid — Sayers is ready, and nothing comes of it.
48:25 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
48:49 Poetic dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
49:24 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Sayers commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
49:47 Sayers's forces appear to be larger compared to Poetic's!Count the units: Sayers has the edge over Poetic right now.
50:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:36 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Sayers has to run.Sayers throws the endgame army in and Poetic simply refuses to lose.
50:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
51:14 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
51:36 Dropship! Dropship! Poetic drops some vultures into Sayers's mineral line!Sayers looks away for one second and Poetic makes him pay for it.
52:11 Sayers moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Sayers has built comes forward at once.
52:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:42 Dark swarm goes down and Poetic's marines are firing at nothing! Sayers's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Sayers breaks Poetic late.
53:00 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
53:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
🎙 Sayers edges ahead on army strength.
54:02 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Sayers commits everything.This is the big one — Sayers commits the late-game army.
54:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:45 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Sayers has to run.Poetic holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
55:02 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
55:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sayers starts moving out.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
56:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
56:40 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Sayers destroys everything Poetic had.There's no rebuilding from that. Sayers's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Sayers has built a commanding army lead — Poetic needs something special here.
56:58 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
57:14 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:54 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Sayers commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
58:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Poetic GGs!That's it. Poetic looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Sayers closes it out over Poetic.
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■ Poetic
army value
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■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:20 The Teal Poetic spawns at s1 while Red Sayers spawns at s2.Poetic in Teal at s1. Sayers in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:45 Poetic gets 2 Rax FE against Sayers's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Poetic's 2 Rax FE against Sayers's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:24 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Poetic decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:01 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:01 Nice placement by Sayers, Poetic can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Poetic's early gamble buys nothing — Sayers's defense was already in place.
4:36 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
5:26 In terms of army size, Poetic is behind Sayers!Poetic is badly outgunned — Sayers's force is a size larger.
5:56 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
6:49 Sayers decides to move out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:11 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:36 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.
8:07 Sayers's zerglings surround Poetic's marines and kills it off!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
8:57 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
— The mid game —
9:25 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:03 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:01 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
11:27 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:01 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Sayers holds the stronger army for now.
12:29 Sayers starts expanding.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:58 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
13:49 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:54 The battle outcome favors Sayers as Poetic's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!Sayers wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
— The late game —
15:17 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:19 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:50 Both Poetic and Sayers appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Poetic and Sayers yet.
🎙 It's all going Sayers's way right now.
17:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:08 All of a sudden, Poetic has no armies left while Sayers is continuing to push across the map!Sayers wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Sayers is far ahead.
18:22 Poetic lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Sayers — more than half the force is gone.
19:03 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:29 Sayers starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
20:10 Poetic having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Poetic looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Poetic taps out. Sayers's early game was simply better.
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■ Poetic
army value
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■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:15 Sayers spawns at s2 in Teal while Poetic spawns at s4 in Yellow.We're underway — Sayers spawns at s2, Poetic answers from s4.
0:47 Poetic opens 14 CC against Sayers's 12 Hatch.Sayers shows 12 Hatch — Poetic has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
1:49 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:11 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:56 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
3:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:43 With some nice micro, Sayers successfully defend against Poetic's marines.Poetic's early gamble buys nothing — Sayers's defense was already in place.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
5:19 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:51 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:38 Sayers's number of expansions are equal to Poetic's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Sayers and Poetic yet.
6:58 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:37 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:33 Sayers's zerglings surround Poetic's marines and kills it off!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
9:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:32 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
10:18 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
10:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:21 The battle outcome favors Sayers as Poetic's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Sayers. The push continues.
11:46 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Poetic is hanging on by a thread against Sayers's army.
12:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:48 Poetic's command center has been destroyed by Sayers.Sayers finds the weak point and Poetic's new base is gone.
13:20 Poetic is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Sayers's army.Poetic needs production, fast; Sayers's army has outgrown his.
13:45 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
14:23 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:26 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
15:52 Poetic has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
16:24 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
🎙 Sayers has built a commanding army lead — Poetic needs something special here.
16:53 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
17:33 Poetic decides to expand.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:00 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:07 Sayers seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Poetic is totally losing this battle!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
19:30 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:58 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
20:42 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
21:06 Poetic having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Poetic taps.
Sayers takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
19 games
Sayers
8 – 11
Poetic