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■ Skullker
■ Ara
army value
■ Skullker
■ Ara
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Red Skullker spawning at s2 and Orange Ara spawning at s1.Skullker takes s2 in Red; across the map, Ara settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:35 Skullker gets 12 Hatch against Ara's 1 Rax Gas.Skullker commits to 12 Hatch; Ara answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:10 Skullker desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:37 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
2:24 Skullker with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Skullker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:55 Ara starts pushing out with his marines.Ara tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:39 Skullker failed to kill off Ara's defending marines.Skullker's early gamble buys nothing — Ara's defense was already in place.
4:20 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Skullker seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
5:21 Skullker's army is small compared to Ara!Skullker needs production, fast; Ara's army has outgrown his.
5:46 Skullker decides to start pushing across the map.Skullker has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:16 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
6:52 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:29 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
7:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:29 Skullker's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ara continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Ara breaks Skullker's front door.
9:02 Skullker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:39 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
10:02 Skullker with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Skullker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:28 Ara moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ara crosses the map with everything.
11:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:45 Skullker's zerglings surround Ara's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Skullker breaks Ara's front door.
🎙 Slight advantage Ara as the game develops.
12:08 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:33 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
13:11 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ara tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:50 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.
14:21 Ara kills off Skullker's zerglings with his marines!Skullker wasn't ready. Ara's early aggression takes the lead.
14:50 Skullker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:26 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.
15:51 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ara tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:16 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Ara edges ahead on army strength.
16:57 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:17 Ara gains early map control with his marines!Skullker wasn't ready. Ara's early aggression takes the lead.
17:50 Skullker lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:09 Skullker's hatchery has been destroyed by Ara.Skullker's expansion burns — Ara tears it down.
19:33 Skullker places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Skullker expands.
— The mid game —
19:52 Ara is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Ara hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:34 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
20:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Ara has built a commanding army lead — Skullker needs something special here.
21:34 Skullker's zerglings didn't do much damage to Ara's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Skullker's defense bends, then snaps. Ara takes the middle of the game.
22:02 Skullker seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ara — more than half the force is gone.
22:43 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.
23:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Skullker taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Skullker taps.
Ara takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Skullker
■ Ara
army value
■ Skullker
■ Ara
economy
Play-by-play (140 lines)
0:07 The Teal Ara spawns at s2 while Red Skullker spawns at s1.We're underway — Ara spawns at s2, Skullker answers from s1.
0:28 Ara gets 1 Rax Gas against Skullker's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Ara, 12 Hatch from Skullker.
— The early game —
0:50 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
1:11 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:37 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:03 Attempting to end the game, Skullker moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Skullker crosses the map with everything.
2:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:58 Ara kills off Skullker's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Ara breaks Skullker's front door.
3:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Skullker seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:52 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:11 Ara decides to start pushing across the map.Ara has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:40 Skullker's army is small compared to Ara!Skullker needs production, fast; Ara's army has outgrown his.
5:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:11 Nice placement by Skullker, Ara can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Skullker holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ara destroyed only less than half of Skullker's army.Ara takes a bite out of Skullker's force and backs off.
6:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Skullker destroyed only less than half of Ara's army.Skullker takes a bite out of Ara's force and backs off.
6:38 Skullker with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Skullker: the first units are already marching.
6:45 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:36 The battle outcome favors Skullker as Ara's armies melt into Skullker's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Skullker. The push continues.
7:58 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
8:28 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.
8:59 Ara starts expanding.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:21 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ara starts moving out.Here it comes: Ara crosses the map with everything.
9:38 Skullker's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Skullker: the first units are already marching.
10:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:18 Ara kills off Skullker's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Ara breaks Skullker's front door.
10:50 Skullker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
11:06 Ara has lost about half of his army in that battle.Skullker pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:47 Ara starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ara pushes.
11:59 Skullker's zerglings are pushing out!Skullker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:01 Skullker was out-microed by Ara and loses all his attacking forces.Skullker commits and it's the wrong call — Ara cleans it up.
13:23 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.
13:33 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.
14:05 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
14:27 Ara now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
14:54 Skullker is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Skullker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:20 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
15:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:02 Ara successfully fends off Skullker's attacks.The attack shatters on Ara's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:33 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
16:44 Skullker lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:06 Skullker tried to harass Ara but Ara successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ara shuts the door on Skullker.
17:42 In terms of army size, Skullker is behind Ara!Skullker needs production, fast; Ara's army has outgrown his.
18:07 Ara harasses Skullker's economy and gets ahead of the game.Skullker looks away for one second and Ara makes him pay for it.
18:34 Ara is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Ara hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:48 Skullker brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Skullker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:33 With beautiful placement, Ara successfully fends off Skullker's attacks.The attack shatters on Ara's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:02 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.
20:32 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:53 Ara decides to start pushing across the map.Ara has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:03 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:28 Skullker decides to expand.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
22:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
22:16 Ara's M&M ball is rolling over Skullker's units.Skullker's defense bends, then snaps. Ara takes the middle of the game.
22:55 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.
23:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Skullker is a step behind and knows it.
23:31 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Ara's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
24:17 Skullker had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Ara to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Skullker holds Ara.
24:47 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.
25:06 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
25:35 Skullker is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ara's army.Skullker needs production, fast; Ara's army has outgrown his.
26:06 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
26:15 Skullker places down a hatchery.Quietly, Skullker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:43 Ara decides to start pushing across the map.Ara has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:58 Skullker brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Skullker hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
27:57 Ara stimpacked his marines and sliced through Skullker's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Ara breaks Skullker's position.
28:19 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:17 Ara is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Ara's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:34 Skullker decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Skullker pushes.
29:49 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.
30:20 Ara's M&M ball is rolling over Skullker's units.Skullker's defense bends, then snaps. Ara takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:43 After that battle, Ara destroyed about half of Skullker's army.Ara cuts Skullker's army in half.
31:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:30 Skullker's hatchery has been destroyed by Ara.No reinforcements in time: Skullker watches Ara level the expansion.
31:53 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
32:15 Ara places down a command center.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
32:40 Skullker places down a hatchery.Skullker takes another base — the economy widens.
33:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
33:35 Ara kills off Skullker's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ara. The push continues.
34:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Skullker seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:17 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:49 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Ara hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:25 Ara's M&M ball is rolling over Skullker's units.Skullker's defense bends, then snaps. Ara takes the middle of the game.
35:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ara destroyed only less than half of Skullker's army.Ara clips Skullker's army — real damage, but Skullker fights on.
36:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.Skullker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:29 Skullker tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.Skullker goes for the raid — Ara is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:09 Ara is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Ara hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:58 Skullker had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Ara to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Skullker holds Ara.
38:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Skullker seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
38:36 Skullker destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ara's army has been decimated.Skullker takes a bite out of Ara's force and backs off.
39:03 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.
39:34 Skullker decides to start pushing across the map.Skullker has seen enough — the army moves out.
39:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
40:19 Skullker held off Ara's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Skullker holds Ara.
40:46 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.
41:01 Skullker destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ara's army has been decimated.Skullker clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:26 Ara is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
41:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:09 Ara stimpacked his marines and sliced through Skullker's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Ara breaks Skullker's position.
42:32 After that battle, Skullker still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:55 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
43:32 In terms of army size, Skullker is behind Ara!Skullker needs production, fast; Ara's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
43:46 Ara moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Ara moves out to end it.
44:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:34 Ara's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Skullker.The final army does its work — Ara breaks Skullker late.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ara — a lead, but not a safe one.
45:04 Skullker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
45:16 Skullker destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ara's army has been decimated.Skullker clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
45:44 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Ara starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Ara has built comes forward at once.
46:03 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Skullker is moving out!Everything Skullker has built comes forward at once.
46:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:49 Ara's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Skullker.The final army does its work — Ara breaks Skullker late.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ara is far ahead.
47:29 Skullker lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
47:51 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off Skullker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skullker — the losses are light.
48:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Skullker GGs!That's it. Skullker looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ara takes it — the late game decided this one.
Head to head
2 games
Skullker
2 – 0
Ara