Games
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■ Ara
■ Batang
army value
■ Ara
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (171 lines)
0:07 The Purple Ara spawns at s2 while Red Batang spawns at s1.Ara in Purple at s2. Batang in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:32 Ara opens 2 Rax FE against Batang's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ara's 2 Rax FE against Batang's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:00 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
1:17 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Eager to end the game, Ara moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ara crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:03 Batang moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
2:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
2:43 Mismicro from Ara gave opportunity to Batang! Batang is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Ara wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
3:10 Batang destroyed about half of Ara's army after that battle.Half of Ara's force is gone — Batang took it apart.
3:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:07 Ara starts pushing out with his marines.Ara tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:30 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:59 Batang's forces appear to be larger compared to Ara's!Count the units: Batang has the edge over Ara right now.
5:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:37 Batang failed to kill off Ara's defending marines.Batang's early gamble buys nothing — Ara's defense was already in place.
6:06 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
6:28 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
6:42 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
7:11 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:36 Ara places down a command center.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:57 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
8:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:53 Nice placement by Batang, Ara can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Ara's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:00 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
9:25 Ara has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:02 Ara starts pushing out with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:09 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
10:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:04 Batang failed to break through Ara's marine defense line.Batang's early gamble buys nothing — Ara's defense was already in place.
11:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
11:51 Ara destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Batang's army has been decimated.Ara clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
12:21 It seems like Batang has more units than Ara!Count the units: Batang has the edge over Ara right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:39 Ara decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ara pushes.
12:57 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:17 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
13:55 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
14:31 Batang's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Ara's M&M had to back off.Batang absorbs the mid-game push — Ara gained nothing for the cost.
14:56 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:20 About half of Ara's army has been decimated in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:40 Batang starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Batang's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
16:29 Batang was unable to break through Ara's M&M group.Ara absorbs the mid-game push — Batang gained nothing for the cost.
16:49 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
17:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ara destroyed only less than half of Batang's army.Ara clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
17:42 Dropship! Dropship! Ara drops some vultures into Batang's mineral line!Batang looks away for one second and Ara makes him pay for it.
18:14 Ara dropped some marines into Batang's mineral line!Ara gets into Batang's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:28 Ara now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ara's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:50 Batang is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Batang hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:18 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:08 With beautiful placement, Ara successfully fends off Batang's attacks.Ara takes the fight on his terms and sends Batang home with nothing.
20:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:40 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:06 Batang is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Batang hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:31 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
21:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
22:14 Batang's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Ara has enough M&M to prevent Batang from further poking in!Ara absorbs the mid-game push — Batang gained nothing for the cost.
22:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:16 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:26 Ara tried to harass Batang but Batang successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Batang; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:02 Batang's forces appear to be larger compared to Ara's!Batang's army is visibly the bigger one — Ara should not take this fight.
24:12 Zerglings ran past Ara's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Batang!The raid lands — Batang chips away at Ara's foundation.
24:46 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:12 Ara's cloaked wraith did not do much to Batang's economy.Ara goes for the raid — Batang is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:28 Ara places down a command center.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:49 Cloaked wraiths from Ara are harassing Batang!Batang looks away for one second and Ara makes him pay for it.
26:06 Zerglings ran past Ara's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Batang!Batang gets into Ara's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:40 Zerglings ran past Ara's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Batang!Beautiful harassment from Batang. Ara's economy takes a real hit.
26:56 Ara now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ara's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:32 Batang decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
27:52 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:34 Batang was out-microed by Ara and loses all his attacking forces.Batang commits and it's the wrong call — Ara cleans it up.
29:08 Batang only destroyed about half of Ara's army.Batang cuts Ara's army in half.
29:24 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
29:41 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Ara's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:10 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:55 Batang had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Ara to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Batang holds Ara.
31:09 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
31:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
32:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Batang! Ara's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Batang. Ara's economy takes a real hit.
32:32 Batang brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Batang starts the push.
32:55 Batang desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
33:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:40 Ara's marines forced Batang's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ara holds Batang.
34:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:31 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
34:46 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:07 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ara starts moving out.Here it comes: Ara crosses the map with everything.
35:39 Batang decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
36:06 In terms of army size, Ara is behind Batang!Ara is badly outgunned — Batang's force is a size larger.
36:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:43 Batang's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Ara's M&M had to back off.Batang absorbs the mid-game push — Ara gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:58 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
37:40 After that battle, Batang destroyed about half of Ara's army.Batang cuts Ara's army in half.
38:05 Ara tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Batang.Good instincts from Batang; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
38:26 Batang starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Batang starts the push.
38:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:56 Batang lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Ara's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Ara absorbs the mid-game push — Batang gained nothing for the cost.
39:24 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:56 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:15 Ara tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Batang.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Batang shuts the door on Ara.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:44 Batang starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Batang's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
41:26 Ara's siege line holds and Batang's ultralisks die on the way in.Batang throws the endgame army in and Ara simply refuses to lose.
41:59 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
42:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ara destroyed only less than half of Batang's army.Ara takes a bite out of Batang's force and backs off.
42:41 Ara tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Batang.Good instincts from Batang; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
42:55 Ara tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Batang.Ara goes for the raid — Batang is ready, and nothing comes of it.
43:19 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Batang commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Batang moves out to end it.
43:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:01 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Batang destroys everything Ara had.There's no rebuilding from that. Batang's late-game push decides it.
44:33 Ara lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:45 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:09 Batang's forces appear to be larger compared to Ara's!Count the units: Batang has the edge over Ara right now.
45:50 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Ara starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Ara has built comes forward at once.
46:15 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Batang commits everything.This is the big one — Batang commits the late-game army.
46:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:42 Batang was out-microed by Ara and loses all his attacking forces.Ara holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
47:18 Ara has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:38 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:07 Ara's cloaked wraith did not do much to Batang's economy.Good instincts from Batang; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
48:28 Ara decides to start pushing across the map.Ara tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:39 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Batang commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Batang moves out to end it.
49:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:32 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Batang destroys everything Ara had.There's no rebuilding from that. Batang's late-game push decides it.
49:53 Ara lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:22 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:55 At the moment, Batang seems to have more units than Ara.Batang's army is visibly the bigger one — Ara should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
51:14 Batang starts pushing across the map.Batang has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:06 Dark swarm goes down and Ara's marines are firing at nothing! Batang's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Batang's late-game push decides it.
52:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:50 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:08 Batang shot down Ara's command center.Ara's expansion burns — Batang tears it down.
53:36 Dropship! Dropship! Ara drops some vultures into Batang's mineral line!Ara gets into Batang's mineral line — workers are dying.
53:48 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
54:19 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Batang is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Batang moves out to end it.
🎙 Batang holds the stronger army for now.
54:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
55:04 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Ara's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Batang breaks Ara late.
55:34 About half of Ara's army has been decimated in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:17 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Batang commits everything.This is the big one — Batang commits the late-game army.
56:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
56:53 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Batang destroys everything Ara had.There's no rebuilding from that. Batang's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Batang's force dwarfs what Ara has left on the field.
57:27 Ara lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
57:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ara GGs!Ara types it out: GG.
GG. Batang closes it out over Ara.
■ Ara
■ Batang
army value
■ Ara
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Batang spawning at s2 and Blue Ara spawning at s1.Batang takes s2 in White; across the map, Ara settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:52 Batang gets 12 Hatch against Ara's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Batang's 12 Hatch against Ara's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:05 Batang desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Ara places down a command center.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:26 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:46 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ara tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:06 Ara has enough marines to deal with Batang's zergling pressure.Batang's early gamble buys nothing — Ara's defense was already in place.
4:36 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:31 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:07 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
6:43 Batang decides to expand.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
7:08 Ara starts expanding.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:18 Ara failed to kill off Batang's defending zerglings.Ara's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
8:51 Ara destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Batang's army has been decimated.Ara clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
9:13 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
9:55 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:33 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
10:59 Batang's forces appear to be larger compared to Ara's!Batang's army is visibly the bigger one — Ara should not take this fight.
11:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:58 Mismicro from Ara gave opportunity to Batang! Batang is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Ara wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Batang edges ahead on army strength.
12:33 About half of Ara's army has been decimated in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:27 Batang is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:07 Ara starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ara crosses the map with everything.
14:50 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
15:04 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
15:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:10 Batang's zerglings surround Ara's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Batang breaks Ara's front door.
17:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Batang — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:20 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:58 Batang with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:59 Ara seems to have run out of scans! Batang's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Ara's defense bends, then snaps. Batang takes the middle of the game.
19:43 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
— The late game —
20:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
20:40 Batang brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Batang's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ara GGs!That's it. Ara looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Batang defeats Ara, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
9 games
Ara
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Batang