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■ Ara
■ Skullker
army value
■ Ara
■ Skullker
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:12 Skullker spawns in Orange at s2 while Ara spawns in Teal at s4.Skullker in Orange at s2. Ara in Teal at s4. The map is set.
2:19 Ara opens 14 CC against Skullker's 5 Pool.The builds are down: 5 Pool from Skullker, 14 CC from Ara.
4:35 Skullker decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Skullker. This is an early gamble.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Skullker is far ahead.
7:00 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Skullker attacks Ara.Skullker commits to the cheese — it's at Ara's door already.
9:08 Ara was unable to defend Skullker's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Ara GGs, and Skullker steals the game.
GG. Skullker closes it out over Ara.
■ Ara
■ Skullker
army value
■ Ara
■ Skullker
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:11 The Purple Ara spawns at s2 while Teal Skullker spawns at s3.Ara takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Skullker settles in at s3 in Teal.
0:32 Ara opens 14 CC against Skullker's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 14 CC from Ara, 12 Pool from Skullker.
— The early game —
0:59 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:08 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:16 Skullker is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Skullker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:13 Skullker kills off Ara's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ara's way of life — Skullker marches on.
3:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
4:05 It seems that Ara only managed to destroy less than half of Skullker's army.Ara clips Skullker's army — real damage, but Skullker fights on.
4:41 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:02 Ara starts pushing out with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:31 Skullker's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Skullker: the first units are already marching.
6:03 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:47 Skullker failed to break through Ara's marine defense line.Skullker's early gamble buys nothing — Ara's defense was already in place.
7:33 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:44 Ara destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Skullker's army has been decimated.Ara takes a bite out of Skullker's force and backs off.
8:10 In terms of army size, Ara is behind Skullker!Ara needs production, fast; Skullker's army has outgrown his.
8:44 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:22 Skullker is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Skullker: the first units are already marching.
9:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:13 Skullker successfully fends off Ara's attacks.Skullker holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Skullker seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
11:23 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:00 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
12:26 Skullker with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Skullker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:52 Ara decides to expand.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:39 Skullker's zerglings surround Ara's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Skullker breaks Ara's front door.
14:11 Ara has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Skullker's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Skullker as the game develops.
14:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Skullker seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
15:16 Skullker with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Skullker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:43 Skullker appears to have more army than Ara!Count the units: Skullker has the edge over Ara right now.
15:59 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 —
16:29 Skullker backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Ara absorbs the mid-game push — Skullker gained nothing for the cost.
17:05 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:17 With excellent skills and micro, Skullker managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
17:40 Skullker brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Skullker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:21 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Skullker as the game develops.
18:48 Skullker's well-placed lurkers caught Ara's tanks and medics off-guard! Ara's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Skullker breaks Ara's position.
19:05 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:29 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:14 Skullker starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Skullker starts the push.
20:33 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
20:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:33 The battle outcome favors Skullker as Ara's armies melt into Skullker's armies' weapon fire!Ara's army evaporates. Skullker doesn't even slow down.
— The late game —
22:02 Ara has lost about half of his army in that battle.Skullker pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:16 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Skullker — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:52 Skullker brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Skullker starts the push.
23:15 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
23:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:14 Skullker's well-placed lurkers caught Ara's tanks and medics off-guard! Ara's army is completely melting!Ara's defense bends, then snaps. Skullker takes the middle of the game.
24:35 Skullker only destroyed about half of Ara's army.Half of Ara's force is gone — Skullker took it apart.
25:06 It seems that Ara only managed to destroy less than half of Skullker's army.Ara takes a bite out of Skullker's force and backs off.
25:34 Skullker appears to have more army than Ara!Count the units: Skullker has the edge over Ara right now.
25:51 Skullker brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Skullker starts the push.
26:35 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Skullker has built a commanding army lead — Ara needs something special here.
26:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:30 Skullker is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Ara's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Skullker breaks Ara's position.
27:58 About half of Ara's army has been decimated in that battle.Skullker pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:20 With excellent skills and micro, Skullker managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:48 Skullker starts pushing across the map.Skullker has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:17 Ara having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Ara looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Skullker defeats Ara, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
2 games
Ara
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Skullker