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■ Aqua
■ Check
army value
■ Aqua
■ Check
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Checkrein spawns at s1 while Purple Aqua spawns at s2.Checkrein takes s1 in Yellow; Aqua settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:40 Checkrein opens 12 Pool against Aqua's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Checkrein, 1 Rax Gas from Aqua.
— The early game —
1:02 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Aqua places down a command center.Aqua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Checkrein starts moving out.Checkrein tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Attempting to end the game, Aqua moves out with his armies.Aqua has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:43 Checkrein failed to kill off Aqua's defending marines.Checkrein's early gamble buys nothing — Aqua's defense was already in place.
4:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
4:44 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Aqua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aqua — the losses are light.
5:29 Aqua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Aqua expands.
5:48 Checkrein's zerglings are pushing out!Checkrein tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:23 Aqua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Aqua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:58 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Quietly, Checkrein adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Check is a step behind and knows it.
7:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:00 Checkrein failed to kill off Aqua's defending marines.Aqua holds the early rush without blinking.
8:35 Checkrein destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aqua's army has been decimated.Checkrein takes a bite out of Aqua's force and backs off.
9:10 Checkrein has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aqua's force stays on that battlefield.
9:29 Checkrein is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Checkrein: the first units are already marching.
9:55 Aqua decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Aqua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:28 In terms of army size, Checkrein is behind Aqua!Checkrein needs production, fast; Aqua's army has outgrown his.
11:10 Aqua decides to expand.Aqua takes another base — the economy widens.
11:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Slight advantage Aqua as the game develops.
12:06 Checkrein's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Aqua continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Aqua breaks Checkrein's front door.
12:32 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:06 Checkrein destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aqua's army has been decimated.Checkrein clips Aqua's army — real damage, but Aqua fights on.
13:41 Aqua decides to move out with his armies.Aqua has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:17 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
14:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:28 Aqua kills off Checkrein's armies and continues pushing!Aqua wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Check needs something special here.
15:57 Checkrein has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:02 Aqua starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Aqua: the first units are already marching.
17:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:48 Aqua kills off Checkrein's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Aqua breaks Checkrein's front door.
🎙 Check is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
18:29 The attack was a success, Checkrein lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aqua limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
19:37 Aqua starts pushing out with his marines.Aqua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:06 Aqua starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aqua expands.
20:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
20:59 Aqua stimpacked his marines and sliced through Checkrein's units!Checkrein's defense bends, then snaps. Aqua takes the middle of the game.
21:37 After that battle, Aqua destroyed more than half of Checkrein's army.Aqua shreds the better part of Checkrein's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
22:01 Checkrein destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aqua's army has been decimated.Checkrein takes a bite out of Aqua's force and backs off.
22:35 Aqua decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aqua crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Aqua's force dwarfs what Check has left on the field.
23:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Checkrein GGs!Checkrein types it out: GG.
Aqua takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aqua
■ Check
army value
■ Aqua
■ Check
economy
Play-by-play (162 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Green Aqua spawning at s3 and Teal Checkrein spawning at s1.We're underway — Aqua spawns at s3, Checkrein answers from s1.
0:34 Aqua opens 1 Rax FE against Checkrein's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aqua's 1 Rax FE against Checkrein's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:03 Aqua desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aqua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:21 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
1:45 Aqua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Aqua: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:14 Checkrein with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Checkrein: the first units are already marching.
2:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:44 Aqua has enough marines to deal with Checkrein's zergling pressure.Aqua holds the early rush without blinking.
3:15 It seems that Checkrein only managed to destroy less than half of Aqua's army.Checkrein clips Aqua's army — real damage, but Aqua fights on.
3:31 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Aqua while losing less than half of his army.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:55 Aqua places down a command center.Aqua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:21 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
4:40 Aqua decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Aqua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:23 Checkrein is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Checkrein goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:09 Aqua has enough marines to deal with Checkrein's zergling pressure.Aqua holds the early rush without blinking.
6:20 Aqua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Checkrein's force stays on that battlefield.
6:50 Checkrein has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aqua's force stays on that battlefield.
7:14 Aqua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Aqua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:32 Checkrein's zerglings are pushing out!Checkrein tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:52 Aqua must macro up quickly or Checkrein will just roll him over!Aqua needs production, fast; Checkrein's army has outgrown his.
8:13 Aqua places down a command center.Quietly, Aqua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:43 Checkrein decides to expand.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:29 Aqua gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Aqua breaks Checkrein's front door.
9:47 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:44 Aqua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Aqua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:10 Checkrein with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Checkrein tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:01 The battle outcome favors Aqua as Checkrein's armies melt into Aqua's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Checkrein's way of life — Aqua marches on.
12:17 Checkrein has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Check is a step behind and knows it.
12:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:58 Aqua decides to expand.Aqua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:23 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
— The mid game —
13:54 Aqua is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Aqua hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:15 Eager to end the game, Checkrein moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Checkrein crosses the map with everything.
14:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:50 Aqua's superior marine control beat up all of Checkrein's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Aqua breaks Checkrein's position.
15:21 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:48 After that battle, Aqua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
🎙 Aqua edges ahead on army strength.
16:14 Checkrein successfully blocked Aqua from harassing his economy.Aqua goes for the raid — Checkrein is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:29 Checkrein is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Checkrein's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:53 Aqua's forces appear to be larger compared to Checkrein's!Count the units: Aqua has the edge over Checkrein right now.
17:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:42 Checkrein was unable to break through Aqua's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aqua holds Checkrein.
18:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:26 Aqua destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Checkrein's army has been decimated.Aqua takes a bite out of Checkrein's force and backs off.
18:50 Aqua desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aqua expands.
19:25 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Quietly, Checkrein adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
19:43 Aqua is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Aqua starts the push.
20:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:37 Checkrein's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Aqua's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Checkrein holds Aqua.
20:54 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Aqua while losing less than half of his army.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
21:31 Aqua's cloaked wraith did not do much to Checkrein's economy.Aqua goes for the raid — Checkrein is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:54 What superior Mutalisk micro from Checkrein! Aqua's economy is suffering!Checkrein gets into Aqua's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:30 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
22:42 Aqua tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Checkrein.Good instincts from Checkrein; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:20 Checkrein starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
23:40 Aqua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Aqua expands.
24:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
24:30 Checkrein was out-microed by Aqua and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Aqua's line. Great positioning.
24:50 After that battle, Aqua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
25:10 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:29 What a pity! Checkrein managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aqua's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aqua shuts the door on Checkrein.
25:44 Aqua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aqua has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:14 Checkrein starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Checkrein hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:00 Aqua's marines forced Checkrein's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Aqua absorbs the mid-game push — Checkrein gained nothing for the cost.
27:37 After that battle, Aqua still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:55 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:08 Aqua tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Checkrein.Good instincts from Checkrein; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:33 Aqua decides to move out with his armies.Aqua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:00 Checkrein's army is small compared to Aqua!Checkrein needs production, fast; Aqua's army has outgrown his.
29:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:49 Checkrein had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Aqua to fall back.Checkrein absorbs the mid-game push — Aqua gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Checkrein seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aqua — the losses are light.
30:28 Aqua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Checkrein pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:55 Dropship! Dropship! Aqua drops some vultures into Checkrein's mineral line!The raid lands — Aqua chips away at Checkrein's foundation.
31:18 Aqua dropped some marines into Checkrein's mineral line!Aqua gets into Checkrein's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:48 Aqua decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aqua crosses the map with everything.
32:04 Checkrein is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
32:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
32:55 Aqua's superior marine control beat up all of Checkrein's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Aqua breaks Checkrein's position.
33:19 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Aqua while losing less than half of his army.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:32 After that battle, Aqua still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:04 Aqua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aqua has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:20 Checkrein brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Checkrein hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:44 Both Aqua and Checkrein appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aqua and Checkrein yet.
35:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:48 Checkrein is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Aqua's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Checkrein breaks Aqua's position.
36:05 Checkrein destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aqua's army has been decimated.Checkrein takes a bite out of Aqua's force and backs off.
36:18 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Aqua while losing less than half of his army.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:45 What a pity! Checkrein managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aqua's army.Checkrein knocks, Aqua answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:08 Aqua's cloaked wraith did not do much to Checkrein's economy.Aqua goes for the raid — Checkrein is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:40 Checkrein brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Checkrein's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
38:28 Aqua scans, the lurkers die, and Checkrein's push is over.Checkrein throws the endgame army in and Aqua simply refuses to lose.
38:55 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:20 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aqua — the losses are light.
39:42 Aqua tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Checkrein.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Checkrein shuts the door on Aqua.
40:00 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Aqua pushes into the swarm.Everything Aqua has built comes forward at once.
40:30 Checkrein decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Checkrein pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:38 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.
41:00 Checkrein threw the swarm at a full tank line and Aqua barely moved.Aqua holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:40 After that battle, Aqua still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:54 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:13 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Aqua starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Aqua has built comes forward at once.
42:37 Checkrein moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Checkrein has built comes forward at once.
43:09 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.
43:19 Checkrein plagues the vessels and Aqua no longer has the detection to push any further.Checkrein holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:47 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:16 After that battle, Aqua still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:33 Aqua harasses Checkrein's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Aqua. Checkrein's economy takes a real hit.
45:01 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Aqua starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Aqua commits the late-game army.
45:20 Plague first, then the charge — Checkrein goes for the throat.Everything Checkrein has built comes forward at once.
45:51 Currently, Aqua and Checkrein appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Aqua and Checkrein are level.
46:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:33 Aqua successfully fends off Checkrein's attacks.The attack shatters on Aqua's line. Great positioning.
47:03 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
47:25 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Aqua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aqua — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:45 What superior Mutalisk micro from Checkrein! Aqua's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Checkrein chips away at Aqua's foundation.
48:16 Aqua scouted Checkrein's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Aqua's harassment is scouted early.
48:24 Aqua scouted the attempt but Checkrein is still going with it!Checkrein wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
48:55 What a pity! Checkrein managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aqua's army.Checkrein goes for the raid — Aqua is ready, and nothing comes of it.
49:11 Currently, neither Aqua nor Checkrein appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aqua and Checkrein yet.
49:38 Aqua has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Checkrein.Aqua's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
50:13 Checkrein decided to abort his attempt to harass.Checkrein thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
50:20 Eager to end the game, Checkrein moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Checkrein pushes.
50:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
51:15 Aqua scans, the lurkers die, and Checkrein's push is over.Aqua holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
51:46 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:04 Aqua destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Checkrein's army has been decimated.Aqua clips Checkrein's army — real damage, but Checkrein fights on.
52:22 Aqua successfully blocked Checkrein from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aqua shuts the door on Checkrein.
52:48 Aqua moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Aqua commits the late-game army.
53:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
53:37 Aqua's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Checkrein.There's no rebuilding from that. Aqua's late-game push decides it.
54:07 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aqua's force stays on that battlefield.
54:14 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Check is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
54:41 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Aqua pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Aqua moves out to end it.
55:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Checkrein GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Checkrein taps.
That's the game: Aqua defeats Check, settled in the late game.
■ Aqua
■ Check
army value
■ Aqua
■ Check
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Checkrein spawning at s2 and Blue Aqua spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Checkrein at s2, Aqua at s1.
0:44 Aqua opens 14 CC against Checkrein's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Checkrein's 12 Pool against Aqua's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:18 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Quietly, Checkrein adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Aqua desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aqua expands.
2:15 Checkrein moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Checkrein pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:54 Aqua decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Aqua: the first units are already marching.
3:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:52 Aqua successfully fends off Checkrein's attacks.Checkrein commits and it's the wrong call — Aqua cleans it up.
4:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Aqua while losing less than half of his army.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 Eager to end the game, Checkrein moves out with his armies.Checkrein has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:16 Aqua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Aqua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:46 Aqua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Aqua expands.
7:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:02 Aqua has enough marines to deal with Checkrein's zergling pressure.Aqua holds the early rush without blinking.
8:23 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
8:53 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aqua — the losses are light.
9:38 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:57 Eager to end the game, Checkrein moves out with his armies.Checkrein tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:47 Aqua starts pushing out with his marines.Aqua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:15 Checkrein is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aqua's army.Checkrein needs production, fast; Aqua's army has outgrown his.
11:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:28 With beautiful placement, Aqua successfully fends off Checkrein's attacks.The attack shatters on Aqua's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:42 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
13:25 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aqua's force stays on that battlefield.
13:54 Checkrein is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Checkrein goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:28 Aqua decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Aqua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:34 Aqua kills off Checkrein's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Aqua breaks Checkrein's front door.
16:15 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:14 Aqua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Aqua: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Check is a step behind and knows it.
17:56 Aqua places down a command center.Quietly, Aqua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:51 Aqua's superior marine control beat up all of Checkrein's zergling.Checkrein's defense bends, then snaps. Aqua takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Check needs something special here.
19:40 Checkrein lost more than half of his army in that battle.Aqua limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
20:05 Checkrein destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aqua's army has been decimated.Checkrein takes a bite out of Aqua's force and backs off.
20:37 Aqua is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Aqua's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:08 Checkrein having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Checkrein GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aqua takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Aqua
■ Check
army value
■ Aqua
■ Check
economy
Play-by-play (103 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Aqua spawning at s1 and Orange Checkrein spawning at s2.Aqua takes s1 in Blue; Checkrein settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:33 Aqua opens 1 Rax FE against Checkrein's 12 Pool.Aqua shows 1 Rax FE — Checkrein has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Aqua places down a command center.Aqua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:15 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 Aqua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Aqua: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:17 Checkrein's zerglings are pushing out!Checkrein tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:41 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.
3:02 Aqua kills off Checkrein's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Aqua breaks Checkrein's front door.
3:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Checkrein seems to be fine.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:03 After that battle, Aqua still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:29 Aqua feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Aqua: the first units are already marching.
4:50 Checkrein's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Checkrein: the first units are already marching.
5:13 Aqua appears to have more army than Checkrein!Aqua's army is visibly the bigger one — Checkrein should not take this fight.
5:39 Aqua places down a command center.Quietly, Aqua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:09 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
6:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:00 Nice control from Checkrein! He killed Aqua's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Checkrein breaks Aqua's front door.
7:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
7:35 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.Aqua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:08 Aqua starts pushing out with his marines.Aqua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:40 Checkrein with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Checkrein: the first units are already marching.
8:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:18 Checkrein failed to break through Aqua's marine defense line.Checkrein's early gamble buys nothing — Aqua's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Checkrein destroyed only less than half of Aqua's army.Checkrein clips Aqua's army — real damage, but Aqua fights on.
10:10 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aqua's force stays on that battlefield.
10:50 Aqua starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Aqua: the first units are already marching.
10:57 Checkrein with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Checkrein tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:34 Aqua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Aqua expands.
11:47 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
12:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:45 Checkrein kills off Aqua's armies and continues pushing!Aqua's army evaporates. Checkrein doesn't even slow down.
13:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:40 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aqua's force stays on that battlefield.
14:07 Checkrein must macro up quickly or Aqua will just roll him over!Checkrein needs production, fast; Aqua's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
14:34 Aqua is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Aqua starts the push.
14:44 Checkrein starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Checkrein hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:47 Checkrein kills off Aqua's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aqua's way of life — Checkrein marches on.
16:03 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:43 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aqua's force stays on that battlefield.
17:00 Dropship! Dropship! Aqua drops some vultures into Checkrein's mineral line!The raid lands — Aqua chips away at Checkrein's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:22 Aqua places down a command center.Aqua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:48 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
18:13 Aqua now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Aqua hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:47 Checkrein decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Checkrein pushes.
19:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:38 Checkrein backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Aqua absorbs the mid-game push — Checkrein gained nothing for the cost.
19:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:29 Checkrein has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:41 Aqua decides to start pushing across the map.Aqua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
21:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:27 Aqua's M&M ball is rolling over Checkrein's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Aqua breaks Checkrein's position.
22:01 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aqua's force stays on that battlefield.
22:22 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:57 It seems like Aqua has more units than Checkrein!Count the units: Aqua has the edge over Checkrein right now.
23:11 Aqua's cloaked wraith did not do much to Checkrein's economy.Good instincts from Checkrein; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:49 Checkrein is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Checkrein hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:29 Checkrein backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Aqua absorbs the mid-game push — Checkrein gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
25:03 After that battle, Aqua still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:20 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:50 Aqua dropped some marines into Checkrein's mineral line!The raid lands — Aqua chips away at Checkrein's foundation.
26:07 Checkrein tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aqua's defense line.Good instincts from Aqua; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
26:49 Aqua places down a command center.Aqua takes another base — the economy widens.
27:06 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Quietly, Checkrein adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:24 Aqua now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Aqua's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
27:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
28:26 Even sunken colonies didn't help Checkrein, Checkrein has to pull some drones to fight against Aqua's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Aqua breaks Checkrein's position.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
28:38 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Aqua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
29:42 Aqua destroys Checkrein's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Checkrein watches Aqua level the expansion.
30:09 Aqua is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Aqua hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:33 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Quietly, Checkrein adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
31:18 Aqua kills off Checkrein's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aqua. The push continues.
31:49 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:11 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
🎙 Check is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
32:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Checkrein! Aqua's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Checkrein chips away at Aqua's foundation.
33:03 Checkrein's army is small compared to Aqua!Checkrein needs production, fast; Aqua's army has outgrown his.
33:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Checkrein! Aqua's economy is suffering!Checkrein gets into Aqua's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:55 Aqua now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Aqua hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:41 Checkrein's zerglings didn't do much damage to Aqua's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Checkrein's defense bends, then snaps. Aqua takes the middle of the game.
35:04 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Aqua pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:30 With excellent skills and micro, Aqua managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:55 Aqua places down a command center.Quietly, Aqua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 It's all going Aqua's way right now.
36:13 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
36:40 Aqua is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Aqua starts the push.
37:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Checkrein GGs!Checkrein GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Check taps out. Aqua's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
12 games
Aqua
8 – 4
Check