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■ b0fa
■ Ion
army value
■ b0fa
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:07 The Teal b0fa spawns at s1 while Blue Ion spawns at s2.b0fa takes s1 in Teal; Ion settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:39 Ion opens Forge Fast Expand against b0fa's Overpool.b0fa commits to Overpool; Ion answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
2:03 Eager to end the game, b0fa moves out with his armies.No more waiting. b0fa pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:31 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:28 Ion kills off b0fa's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!b0fa wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
4:00 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:43 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:13 b0fa places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: b0fa expands.
5:35 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:00 b0fa's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
6:37 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:29 Ion kills off b0fa's armies and continues pushing!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of b0fa's army.Ion takes a bite out of b0fa's force and backs off.
8:29 b0fa destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.b0fa takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
9:03 b0fa moves out with his armies.b0fa has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:39 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:19 Ion failed to break b0fa's zergling line of defense.b0fa holds the early rush without blinking.
10:52 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:30 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
12:03 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:33 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
12:49 b0fa is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
13:31 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:54 It seems like Ion has more units than b0fa!Count the units: Ion has the edge over b0fa right now.
14:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:54 Ion successfully fends off b0fa's attacks.Ion holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
15:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ion holds the stronger army for now.
16:01 b0fa lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:24 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:15 All of a sudden, b0fa has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!b0fa's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
17:39 Ion only destroyed about half of b0fa's army.Ion cuts b0fa's army in half.
18:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
18:51 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
19:18 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:56 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 b0fa is a step behind and knows it.
20:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
20:44 b0fa failed to bring in overlords as Ion's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!b0fa's defense bends, then snaps. Ion takes the middle of the game.
21:24 b0fa lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:43 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:04 What a pity! b0fa managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.Good instincts from Ion; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:46 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:23 It seems like Ion has more units than b0fa!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — b0fa should not take this fight.
23:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:17 Ion's massive number of speedlots slice through b0fa's zerglings and hydralisks.b0fa's defense bends, then snaps. Ion takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Ion's force dwarfs what b0fa has left on the field.
24:37 b0fa lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:03 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from b0fa! Ion's economy is suffering!Ion looks away for one second and b0fa makes him pay for it.
26:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, b0fa taps out!Nothing left to defend with — b0fa taps.
GG. Ion closes it out over b0fa.
■ b0fa
■ Ion
army value
■ b0fa
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:07 Ion spawns at s2 in Yellow while b0fa spawns at s1 in Red.Ion in Yellow at s2. b0fa in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:37 b0fa opens 12 Hatch against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Ion commits to Forge Fast Expand; b0fa answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:08 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa takes another base — the economy widens.
2:10 Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, b0fa starts moving out.b0fa has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:56 Ion is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against b0fa's army.Ion is badly outgunned — b0fa's force is a size larger.
3:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:57 Ion was out-microed by b0fa and loses all his attacking forces.b0fa holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:44 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:09 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
5:26 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:05 b0fa is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
6:27 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:40 With beautiful placement, b0fa successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Ion commits and it's the wrong call — b0fa cleans it up.
7:55 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of b0fa's army has been decimated.Ion clips b0fa's army — real damage, but b0fa fights on.
8:35 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
9:00 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
9:31 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:54 b0fa pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:26 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:24 b0fa failed to kill off Ion's defending zealots.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
11:54 b0fa destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.b0fa takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
12:21 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:45 b0fa is leading the game with more expansions than Ion.Economically it's b0fa's game right now; Ion is falling behind on bases.
13:31 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:45 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
14:28 b0fa is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:15 Ion lost some of his dragoons to b0fa's speedlings!The early pressure works — b0fa breaks Ion's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:31 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of b0fa's army.Ion takes a bite out of b0fa's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
16:47 b0fa has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!b0fa's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:22 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:15 b0fa micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Ion's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. b0fa takes the middle of the game.
18:45 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:12 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
19:53 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 b0fa edges ahead on army strength.
20:19 b0fa moves out with his armies.No more waiting. b0fa pushes.
20:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:08 The battle outcome favors b0fa as Ion's armies melt into b0fa's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — b0fa marches on.
21:50 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:20 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of b0fa's army has been decimated.Ion takes a bite out of b0fa's force and backs off.
22:53 Eager to end the game, b0fa moves out with his armies.b0fa has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:38 b0fa's scourge sniped a few of Ion's observers! Ion can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. b0fa takes the middle of the game.
24:14 b0fa destroyed about half of Ion's army after that battle.b0fa cuts Ion's army in half.
🎙 Ion is hanging on by a thread against b0fa's army.
24:49 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:13 In terms of army size, Ion is behind b0fa!Ion is badly outgunned — b0fa's force is a size larger.
25:39 b0fa brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.b0fa's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ion taps out!Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: b0fa defeats Ion, settled in the mid game.
■ b0fa
■ Ion
army value
■ b0fa
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:17 b0fa spawns in Blue at s3 while Ion spawns in White at s2.We're underway — b0fa spawns at s3, Ion answers from s2.
0:39 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against b0fa's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from b0fa, Forge Fast Expand from Ion.
— The early game —
1:20 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
2:15 b0fa decides to put some pressure on his opponent.b0fa has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:42 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:22 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.
3:39 The battle outcome favors b0fa as Ion's armies melt into b0fa's armies' weapon fire!b0fa wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:54 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 b0fa's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
6:00 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
6:28 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:49 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:10 With really nice micro, b0fa's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.Ion wasn't ready. b0fa's early aggression takes the lead.
8:27 b0fa destroyed about half of Ion's army after that battle.b0fa cuts Ion's army in half.
8:53 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:35 b0fa's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:04 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
10:44 Currently, neither b0fa nor Ion appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between b0fa and Ion yet.
11:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:46 With really nice micro, b0fa's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.Ion wasn't ready. b0fa's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 b0fa has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
12:02 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.b0fa pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:50 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:23 b0fa is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
13:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:06 With really nice micro, b0fa's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — b0fa breaks Ion's front door.
14:56 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.b0fa pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:14 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of b0fa's army has been decimated.Ion takes a bite out of b0fa's force and backs off.
15:51 b0fa's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:14 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: b0fa is far ahead.
16:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:15 b0fa kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!b0fa wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:05 The attack was a success, Ion lost more than half of his army in that battle.b0fa limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:36 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
18:59 b0fa's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:37 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:28 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while b0fa is continuing to push across the map!Ion's army evaporates. b0fa doesn't even slow down.
21:01 Ion seems to lose most of his army in that battle.b0fa limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
🎙 b0fa's force dwarfs what Ion has left on the field.
21:39 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
22:05 b0fa shot down Ion's nexus.b0fa finds the weak point and Ion's new base is gone.
— The mid game —
22:47 b0fa has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!b0fa's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!That's it. Ion looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. b0fa closes it out over Ion.
■ b0fa
■ Ion
army value
■ b0fa
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:09 The Green Ion spawns at s2 while Purple b0fa spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ion at s2, b0fa at s1.
0:49 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against b0fa's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Ion, 12 Pool from b0fa.
— The early game —
1:31 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 b0fa places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: b0fa expands.
2:43 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:24 b0fa's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:23 Ion failed to break b0fa's zergling line of defense.b0fa holds the early rush without blinking.
5:04 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:46 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:12 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
6:53 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:30 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
8:23 b0fa's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 b0fa edges ahead on army strength.
8:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
9:35 With really nice micro, b0fa's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — b0fa breaks Ion's front door.
10:09 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
10:49 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of b0fa's army.Ion clips b0fa's army — real damage, but b0fa fights on.
11:11 b0fa is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
12:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:30 With really nice micro, b0fa's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — b0fa breaks Ion's front door.
13:15 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
13:41 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going b0fa's way right now.
14:34 Attempting to end the game, b0fa moves out with his armies.b0fa has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:44 The battle outcome favors b0fa as Ion's armies melt into b0fa's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — b0fa marches on.
16:23 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.b0fa pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:04 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:30 b0fa pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
18:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ion GGs!Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: b0fa defeats Ion, settled in the early game.
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