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■ BackHo
■ mayOnnAisE
army value
■ BackHo
■ mayOnnAisE
economy
Play-by-play (148 lines)
0:17 The Teal Kalkaros spawns at s4 while Green BackHo spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Kalkaros at s4, BackHo at s3.
0:31 Kalkaros gets Overpool against BackHo's Forge Fast Expand.Kalkaros shows Overpool — BackHo has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:55 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kalkaros expands.
1:21 BackHo warps in a nexus.Quietly, BackHo adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Kalkaros is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Kalkaros: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:05 BackHo is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.BackHo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:58 All of a sudden, BackHo has no armies left while Kalkaros is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks BackHo's way of life — Kalkaros marches on.
3:26 Kalkaros destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of BackHo's army has been decimated.Kalkaros takes a bite out of BackHo's force and backs off.
3:41 After that battle, Kalkaros still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
3:59 Kalkaros pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Kalkaros goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:27 BackHo's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from BackHo: the first units are already marching.
4:50 BackHo's army is small compared to Kalkaros!BackHo is badly outgunned — Kalkaros's force is a size larger.
5:23 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:01 BackHo failed to break Kalkaros's zergling line of defense.BackHo's early gamble buys nothing — Kalkaros's defense was already in place.
6:26 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
6:59 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
7:22 Kalkaros decides to expand.Kalkaros plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:31 Kalkaros is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Kalkaros tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:12 Attempting to end the game, BackHo moves out with his armies.Here it comes: BackHo crosses the map with everything.
8:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:52 BackHo failed to break Kalkaros's zergling line of defense.BackHo's early gamble buys nothing — Kalkaros's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Kalkaros seems to be fine.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
9:44 After that battle, Kalkaros destroyed about half of BackHo's army.Kalkaros cuts BackHo's army in half.
10:03 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
10:24 Kalkaros's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kalkaros goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:54 BackHo's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.BackHo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:09 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kalkaros expands.
11:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:10 Kalkaros with some nice speedling surrounds killed BackHo's zealots!The early pressure works — Kalkaros breaks BackHo's front door.
12:32 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:44 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:08 Kalkaros's forces appear to be larger compared to BackHo's!Count the units: Kalkaros has the edge over BackHo right now.
— The mid game —
13:31 Kalkaros now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Kalkaros's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:17 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Kalkaros didn't even have a chance against BackHo.BackHo absorbs the mid-game push — Kalkaros gained nothing for the cost.
14:51 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
15:19 After that battle, Kalkaros still has most of his army with him.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:35 Kalkaros now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Kalkaros's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
15:52 It seems like Kalkaros has more units than BackHo!Kalkaros's army is visibly the bigger one — BackHo should not take this fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:13 BackHo starts expanding.Quietly, BackHo adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:09 BackHo successfully fends off Kalkaros's attacks.BackHo takes the fight on his terms and sends Kalkaros home with nothing.
17:35 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:04 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:11 Zerglings ran past BackHo's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kalkaros!BackHo looks away for one second and Kalkaros makes him pay for it.
18:47 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.Kalkaros plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:08 Looks like BackHo is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!BackHo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:03 A few beautiful storms from BackHo turned the battle around! BackHo won the battle!Kalkaros's defense bends, then snaps. BackHo takes the middle of the game.
20:21 BackHo destroyed about half of Kalkaros's army after that battle.BackHo cuts Kalkaros's army in half.
20:45 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Kalkaros while losing less than half of his army.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:07 BackHo is planning a harassment, but Kalkaros scouted it!Kalkaros's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
21:26 Seems like BackHo is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!BackHo wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
21:58 Aaaaaa, Kalkaros's mineral line is stormed by BackHo's high templars!Beautiful harassment from BackHo. Kalkaros's economy takes a real hit.
22:27 BackHo tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Kalkaros.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Kalkaros shuts the door on BackHo.
22:40 BackHo decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: BackHo crosses the map with everything.
23:15 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.Kalkaros plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:22 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
23:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:22 BackHo's massive number of speedlots slice through Kalkaros's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — BackHo breaks Kalkaros's position.
24:33 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
25:03 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
25:21 Currently, neither Kalkaros nor BackHo appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Kalkaros and BackHo yet.
25:57 BackHo tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Kalkaros.BackHo knocks, Kalkaros answers. No damage done.
26:15 Attempting to end the game, BackHo moves out with his armies.BackHo has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:13 BackHo's massive number of speedlots slice through Kalkaros's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — BackHo breaks Kalkaros's position.
27:20 It seems that BackHo only managed to destroy less than half of Kalkaros's army.BackHo takes a bite out of Kalkaros's force and backs off.
27:47 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:05 Zerglings ran past BackHo's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kalkaros!BackHo looks away for one second and Kalkaros makes him pay for it.
28:33 Looks like BackHo is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!BackHo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:33 Kalkaros's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — BackHo breaks Kalkaros's position.
29:47 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
30:04 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Kalkaros while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:41 Kalkaros now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Kalkaros's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:06 BackHo is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!BackHo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
31:55 Kalkaros's zerglings surround BackHo's archons while Kalkaros's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Kalkaros!The mid-game push crashes through — Kalkaros breaks BackHo's position.
32:13 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
32:25 BackHo destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kalkaros's army has been decimated.BackHo takes a bite out of Kalkaros's force and backs off.
32:56 Kalkaros brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Kalkaros's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:30 BackHo starts pushing across the map.BackHo tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:48 At the moment, neither Kalkaros nor BackHo is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:43 BackHo was out-microed by Kalkaros and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Kalkaros's line. Great positioning.
35:07 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
35:24 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Kalkaros while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
35:38 Kalkaros brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Kalkaros's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
36:16 BackHo is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; BackHo starts the push.
36:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:56 Kalkaros burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off BackHo's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kalkaros holds BackHo.
37:16 After that battle, Kalkaros still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:36 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
38:12 Kalkaros has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Kalkaros's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:35 Looks like BackHo is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!BackHo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:21 Kalkaros failed to bring in overlords as BackHo's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Kalkaros's defense bends, then snaps. BackHo takes the middle of the game.
39:35 Kalkaros lost about half of his army in that battle.BackHo pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:58 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
40:24 BackHo's forces appear to be larger compared to Kalkaros's!Count the units: BackHo has the edge over Kalkaros right now.
40:45 Zerglings ran past BackHo's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kalkaros!Kalkaros gets into BackHo's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
41:26 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — BackHo moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: BackHo moves out to end it.
41:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:13 BackHo's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Kalkaros's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — BackHo breaks Kalkaros late.
42:23 It seems that BackHo only managed to destroy less than half of Kalkaros's army.BackHo clips Kalkaros's army — real damage, but Kalkaros fights on.
42:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kalkaros destroyed only less than half of BackHo's army.Kalkaros takes a bite out of BackHo's force and backs off.
43:08 What a pity! Kalkaros managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by BackHo's army.Kalkaros goes for the raid — BackHo is ready, and nothing comes of it.
43:34 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kalkaros! BackHo's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Kalkaros chips away at BackHo's foundation.
43:53 Kalkaros must macro up quickly or BackHo will just roll him over!Kalkaros is badly outgunned — BackHo's force is a size larger.
44:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kalkaros! BackHo's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Kalkaros chips away at BackHo's foundation.
🎙 mayOnnAisE is a step behind and knows it.
44:53 In terms of army size, Kalkaros is behind BackHo!Kalkaros is badly outgunned — BackHo's force is a size larger.
45:12 It seems like BackHo has more units than Kalkaros!Count the units: BackHo has the edge over Kalkaros right now.
45:42 Kalkaros tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past BackHo's defense line.Kalkaros knocks, BackHo answers. No damage done.
46:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, BackHo starts moving out.BackHo has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
46:39 The corsairs cleared the sky and BackHo's ground army does the rest to Kalkaros.The final army does its work — BackHo breaks Kalkaros late.
47:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Kalkaros seems to be fine.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:31 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
47:57 Kalkaros's number of expansions are equal to BackHo's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Kalkaros and BackHo yet.
🎙 BackHo edges ahead on army strength.
48:33 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Kalkaros goes in.Everything Kalkaros has built comes forward at once.
48:56 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — BackHo moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — BackHo commits the late-game army.
49:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:36 Kalkaros spent the whole larva bank on that attack and BackHo is still standing.Kalkaros throws the endgame army in and BackHo simply refuses to lose.
50:08 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:32 Kalkaros lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of BackHo's force stays on that battlefield.
50:45 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — BackHo moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — BackHo commits the late-game army.
51:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Kalkaros GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Kalkaros taps.
GG. BackHo closes it out over mayOnnAisE.
■ BackHo
■ mayOnnAisE
army value
■ BackHo
■ mayOnnAisE
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:10 BackHo spawns at s1 in Purple while Kalkaros spawns at s2 in Blue.BackHo takes s1 in Purple; across the map, Kalkaros settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:33 Kalkaros gets 12 Pool against BackHo's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: BackHo's Forge Fast Expand against Kalkaros's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:21 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.Kalkaros plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 BackHo decides to move out with his armies.BackHo has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:34 Kalkaros is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Kalkaros: the first units are already marching.
3:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:38 Kalkaros's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! BackHo continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — BackHo breaks Kalkaros's front door.
4:17 Kalkaros has lost about half of his army in that battle.BackHo pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:50 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Kalkaros while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
5:13 BackHo is pushing out with his zealots.BackHo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:26 Kalkaros's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! BackHo continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — BackHo breaks Kalkaros's front door.
6:39 After that battle, BackHo destroyed about half of Kalkaros's army.BackHo cuts Kalkaros's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage BackHo as the game develops.
7:21 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
7:41 Attempting to end the game, BackHo moves out with his armies.BackHo tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:19 Eager to end the game, Kalkaros moves out with his armies.Kalkaros has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:41 At the moment, BackHo seems to have more units than Kalkaros.BackHo's army is visibly the bigger one — Kalkaros should not take this fight.
9:26 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.Kalkaros plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:16 Kalkaros lost all of his zerglings to BackHo's zealots and dragoons!Kalkaros wasn't ready. BackHo's early aggression takes the lead.
10:49 Kalkaros lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of BackHo's force stays on that battlefield.
11:24 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
🎙 BackHo's force dwarfs what mayOnnAisE has left on the field.
11:55 BackHo warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: BackHo expands.
12:27 BackHo's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.BackHo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:59 Kalkaros is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Kalkaros: the first units are already marching.
13:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:59 Kalkaros failed to kill off BackHo's defending zealots.Kalkaros's early gamble buys nothing — BackHo's defense was already in place.
14:37 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
14:50 About half of Kalkaros's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of BackHo's force stays on that battlefield.
15:38 BackHo is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from BackHo: the first units are already marching.
15:51 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kalkaros starts moving out.Here it comes: Kalkaros crosses the map with everything.
🎙 mayOnnAisE is hanging on by a thread against BackHo's army.
16:32 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:54 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.Kalkaros takes another base — the economy widens.
17:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:55 Kalkaros failed to break BackHo's defending line of zealots.BackHo holds the early rush without blinking.
18:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kalkaros destroyed only less than half of BackHo's army.Kalkaros clips BackHo's army — real damage, but BackHo fights on.
19:04 BackHo destroyed about half of Kalkaros's army after that battle.Half of Kalkaros's force is gone — BackHo took it apart.
— The mid game —
19:26 BackHo is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!BackHo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:58 Kalkaros has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Kalkaros's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
— The late game —
20:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 BackHo's force dwarfs what mayOnnAisE has left on the field.
21:16 BackHo's speedlots dealt with Kalkaros's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. BackHo successfully fended against Kalkaros's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: BackHo holds Kalkaros.
21:46 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
21:58 Kalkaros lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of BackHo's force stays on that battlefield.
22:46 With corsairs sniping overlords, BackHo is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; BackHo starts the push.
23:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Kalkaros GGs!That's it. Kalkaros looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: BackHo defeats mayOnnAisE, settled in the early game.
■ BackHo
■ mayOnnAisE
army value
■ BackHo
■ mayOnnAisE
economy
Play-by-play (84 lines)
0:13 The Orange Kalkaros spawns at s1 while Teal BackHo spawns at s2.Kalkaros in Orange at s1. BackHo in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Kalkaros gets Overpool against BackHo's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Kalkaros's Overpool against BackHo's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:00 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.Kalkaros takes another base — the economy widens.
1:31 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 Kalkaros is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Kalkaros: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:32 BackHo is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.BackHo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:59 BackHo warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: BackHo expands.
3:23 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.
3:46 Kalkaros with his speedlings successfully defend against BackHo's early zealot pressure.Kalkaros holds the early rush without blinking.
4:23 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
4:47 About half of BackHo's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kalkaros's force stays on that battlefield.
5:17 BackHo is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.BackHo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:35 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kalkaros adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 mayOnnAisE edges ahead on army strength.
6:38 All of a sudden, Kalkaros has no armies left while BackHo is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Kalkaros's way of life — BackHo marches on.
6:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Kalkaros seems to be fine.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
7:32 About half of BackHo's army has been decimated in that battle.Kalkaros pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:46 Kalkaros's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kalkaros tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:06 BackHo starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: BackHo crosses the map with everything.
8:52 At the moment, Kalkaros seems to have more units than BackHo.Count the units: Kalkaros has the edge over BackHo right now.
9:16 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
9:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:55 With beautiful placement, Kalkaros successfully fends off BackHo's attacks.The attack shatters on Kalkaros's line. Great positioning.
🎙 mayOnnAisE edges ahead on army strength.
10:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Kalkaros seems to be fine.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
10:55 BackHo lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kalkaros's force stays on that battlefield.
11:33 Kalkaros starts expanding.Quietly, Kalkaros adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:54 Kalkaros is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Kalkaros goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:28 BackHo's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.BackHo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:42 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.
13:17 BackHo kills off all of Kalkaros's offensive zerglings with his zealots.BackHo holds the early rush without blinking.
13:44 After that battle, BackHo still has most of his army with him.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:12 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:40 Kalkaros is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Kalkaros tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:01 BackHo is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from BackHo: the first units are already marching.
15:29 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
16:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
16:32 Kalkaros burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off BackHo's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kalkaros holds BackHo.
16:48 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
17:25 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:51 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kalkaros expands.
18:14 Kalkaros decides to start pushing across the map.Kalkaros tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:37 BackHo decides to start pushing across the map.BackHo has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
19:42 Kalkaros brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but BackHo had the observers and archons to deal with. BackHo successfully defended Kalkaros's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: BackHo holds Kalkaros.
19:57 It seems that Kalkaros only managed to destroy less than half of BackHo's army.Kalkaros clips BackHo's army — real damage, but BackHo fights on.
20:16 Kalkaros lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of BackHo's force stays on that battlefield.
20:46 Aaaaaa, Kalkaros's mineral line is stormed by BackHo's high templars!Beautiful harassment from BackHo. Kalkaros's economy takes a real hit.
21:24 BackHo harasses Kalkaros and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — BackHo chips away at Kalkaros's foundation.
21:45 Looks like BackHo is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; BackHo starts the push.
22:07 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:08 Kalkaros's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Kalkaros's defense bends, then snaps. BackHo takes the middle of the game.
23:30 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:01 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
24:23 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kalkaros! BackHo's economy is suffering!Kalkaros gets into BackHo's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:05 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.Kalkaros takes another base — the economy widens.
25:19 Attempting to end the game, BackHo moves out with his armies.BackHo tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:53 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.
26:12 Kalkaros failed to bring in overlords as BackHo's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Kalkaros's defense bends, then snaps. BackHo takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:55 With excellent skills and micro, Kalkaros managed to fend off BackHo while losing less than half of his army.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:02 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kalkaros — the losses are light.
27:30 Without any further reinforcements, Kalkaros's expansion is decimated by BackHo's armies.The base falls. BackHo rips Kalkaros's economy back a full step.
28:13 Looks like BackHo is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!BackHo hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:40 Kalkaros decides to expand.Kalkaros plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:32 BackHo's massive number of speedlots slice through Kalkaros's zerglings and hydralisks.Kalkaros's defense bends, then snaps. BackHo takes the middle of the game.
29:52 BackHo only destroyed about half of Kalkaros's army.BackHo cuts Kalkaros's army in half.
30:31 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 mayOnnAisE is a step behind and knows it.
30:47 Kalkaros's number of expansions are equal to BackHo's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Kalkaros and BackHo yet.
31:21 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
31:33 Eager to end the game, BackHo moves out with his armies.Here it comes: BackHo crosses the map with everything.
32:17 Kalkaros having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Kalkaros looks at the field one last time and concedes.
mayOnnAisE taps out. BackHo's mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Yellow BackHo spawning at s1 and Orange Kalkaros spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: BackHo at s1, Kalkaros at s2.
0:36 BackHo gets Forge Fast Expand against Kalkaros's Overpool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from BackHo, Overpool from Kalkaros.
— The early game —
1:29 BackHo warps in a nexus.Quietly, BackHo adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kalkaros expands.
2:26 Eager to end the game, BackHo moves out with his armies.Here it comes: BackHo crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:01 Kalkaros decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Kalkaros pushes.
3:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:10 BackHo kills off Kalkaros's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — BackHo breaks Kalkaros's front door.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Kalkaros seems to be fine.BackHo keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 Kalkaros destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of BackHo's army has been decimated.Kalkaros takes a bite out of BackHo's force and backs off.
5:54 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
6:32 Kalkaros decides to expand.Kalkaros plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:54 BackHo decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. BackHo pushes.
7:40 Kalkaros is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Kalkaros: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:15 At the moment, BackHo seems to have more units than Kalkaros.Count the units: BackHo has the edge over Kalkaros right now.
— The mid game —
8:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:20 Kalkaros's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! BackHo continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Kalkaros wasn't ready. BackHo's early aggression takes the lead.
10:07 After that battle, Kalkaros still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for BackHo — the losses are light.
10:30 With excellent skills and micro, BackHo managed to fend off Kalkaros while losing less than half of his army.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:08 BackHo's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.BackHo tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:36 Kalkaros's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kalkaros goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:07 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.
12:43 BackHo kills off all of Kalkaros's offensive zerglings with his zealots.BackHo holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 mayOnnAisE is a step behind and knows it.
13:28 Kalkaros destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of BackHo's army has been decimated.Kalkaros clips BackHo's army — real damage, but BackHo fights on.
13:50 About half of Kalkaros's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of BackHo's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
14:29 Kalkaros places down a hatchery.Kalkaros takes another base — the economy widens.
15:07 Unwilling to make the game too long, BackHo starts moving out.Here it comes: BackHo crosses the map with everything.
15:47 BackHo warps in a nexus.BackHo takes another base — the economy widens.
16:10 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.
16:44 BackHo kills off Kalkaros's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for BackHo. The push continues.
17:23 BackHo only destroyed about half of Kalkaros's army.Half of Kalkaros's force is gone — BackHo took it apart.
17:59 Losing only less than half of his army, BackHo seems to be fine.Kalkaros keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 mayOnnAisE is hanging on by a thread against BackHo's army.
18:41 BackHo is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.BackHo goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:06 Kalkaros having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Kalkaros GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. BackHo closes it out over mayOnnAisE.
Head to head
23 games
BackHo
11 – 12
mayOnnAisE