Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Scarlet
■ Check
army value
■ Scarlet
■ Check
economy
Play-by-play (77 lines)
0:18 The Purple Scarlet spawns at s1 while Red Checkrein spawns at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Scarlet at s1, Checkrein at s4.
0:29 Checkrein opens 12 Hatch against Scarlet's Overpool.Scarlet shows Overpool — Checkrein has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Scarlet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Scarlet: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:22 Eager to end the game, Checkrein moves out with his armies.Checkrein has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:18 Scarlet with more superior zergling control outpowers Checkrein!The early pressure works — Scarlet breaks Checkrein's front door.
3:52 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
4:38 Scarlet's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Scarlet: the first units are already marching.
5:21 Checkrein's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Checkrein goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:43 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet takes another base — the economy widens.
6:11 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:08 The battle outcome favors Checkrein as Scarlet's armies melt into Checkrein's armies' weapon fire!Checkrein wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:31 Checkrein destroyed about half of Scarlet's army after that battle.Half of Scarlet's force is gone — Checkrein took it apart.
7:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Checkrein seems to be fine.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:19 Scarlet's number of expansions are equal to Checkrein's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Scarlet and Checkrein yet.
8:50 Scarlet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:21 Checkrein moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Checkrein pushes.
9:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:28 Checkrein failed to break Scarlet's zergling line of defense.Scarlet holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Check holds the stronger army for now.
10:46 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarlet destroyed only less than half of Checkrein's army.Scarlet takes a bite out of Checkrein's force and backs off.
11:36 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
12:09 Scarlet pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Scarlet goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:35 Checkrein decides to start pushing across the map.Checkrein has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:04 Scarlet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Scarlet expands.
13:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:04 Scarlet failed to kill off Checkrein's defending zerglings.Scarlet's early gamble buys nothing — Checkrein's defense was already in place.
14:28 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
🎙 Check edges ahead on army strength.
14:48 It seems that Checkrein only managed to destroy less than half of Scarlet's army.Checkrein takes a bite out of Scarlet's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
15:33 Scarlet is pushing his speedlings.Scarlet's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:58 Checkrein is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
16:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:38 The battle outcome favors Checkrein as Scarlet's armies melt into Checkrein's armies' weapon fire!Checkrein wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:08 Scarlet has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Checkrein's force stays on that battlefield.
17:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarlet destroyed only less than half of Checkrein's army.Scarlet takes a bite out of Checkrein's force and backs off.
18:04 Scarlet harasses Checkrein's economy and gets ahead of the game.Scarlet gets into Checkrein's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:36 Scarlet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Scarlet expands.
🎙 Scarlet is a step behind and knows it.
19:04 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Quietly, Checkrein adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:33 Scarlet harasses Checkrein and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Scarlet chips away at Checkrein's foundation.
20:07 Scarlet decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Scarlet pushes.
20:34 Checkrein is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
20:53 Scarlet is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Checkrein's army.Scarlet needs production, fast; Checkrein's army has outgrown his.
21:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:49 Scarlet with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Scarlet breaks Checkrein's position.
22:14 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
22:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Checkrein destroyed only less than half of Scarlet's army.Checkrein clips Scarlet's army — real damage, but Scarlet fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Check — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:09 Zerglings ran past Checkrein's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Scarlet!Checkrein looks away for one second and Scarlet makes him pay for it.
23:44 With a successful harassment, Checkrein hurts Scarlet's economy.Checkrein gets into Scarlet's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:18 Checkrein is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
24:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
24:56 The battle outcome favors Checkrein as Scarlet's armies melt into Checkrein's armies' weapon fire!Scarlet's army evaporates. Checkrein doesn't even slow down.
25:40 Scarlet has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Checkrein's force stays on that battlefield.
26:06 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:29 Checkrein decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Checkrein pushes.
26:49 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Check edges ahead on army strength.
27:16 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
27:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:26 Scarlet made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Checkrein is pushing his mutalisks further on!Scarlet's defense bends, then snaps. Checkrein takes the middle of the game.
28:56 Scarlet has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Checkrein's force stays on that battlefield.
29:21 It seems that Scarlet only managed to destroy less than half of Checkrein's army.Scarlet clips Checkrein's army — real damage, but Checkrein fights on.
29:51 Checkrein is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
30:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Scarlet GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Scarlet taps.
Scarlet taps out. Check's mid game was simply better.
■ Scarlet
■ Check
army value
■ Scarlet
■ Check
economy
Play-by-play (98 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Checkrein spawning at s1 and Yellow Scarlet spawning at s2.We're underway — Checkrein spawns at s1, Scarlet answers from s2.
0:32 Scarlet gets 12 Hatch against Checkrein's 12 Hatch.Checkrein shows 12 Hatch — Scarlet has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Checkrein is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Checkrein goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:08 Scarlet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Scarlet goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:40 In terms of army size, Scarlet is behind Checkrein!Scarlet is badly outgunned — Checkrein's force is a size larger.
3:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:29 Scarlet was out-microed by Checkrein and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Checkrein's line. Great positioning.
4:08 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
4:33 After that battle, Checkrein destroyed about half of Scarlet's army.Checkrein cuts Scarlet's army in half.
4:44 Scarlet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Scarlet expands.
5:17 Checkrein is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Checkrein tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:50 Scarlet starts pushing across the map.Scarlet has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Slight advantage Check as the game develops.
6:07 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:09 Scarlet lost all his zerglings to Checkrein!Scarlet wasn't ready. Checkrein's early aggression takes the lead.
7:34 It seems that Checkrein only managed to destroy less than half of Scarlet's army.Checkrein takes a bite out of Scarlet's force and backs off.
7:56 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
8:17 Checkrein starts pushing across the map.Checkrein tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:41 Scarlet pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:18 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:58 Scarlet with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Checkrein's zerglings!Scarlet holds the early rush without blinking.
10:36 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
11:02 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
11:19 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
11:53 Checkrein pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Checkrein tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:04 Scarlet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:58 Scarlet lost all his zerglings to Checkrein!The early pressure works — Checkrein breaks Scarlet's front door.
13:23 About half of Scarlet's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Checkrein's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:57 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
14:18 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Scarlet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
14:38 Checkrein is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Checkrein hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:11 Scarlet is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Scarlet starts the push.
15:33 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
16:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:36 Scarlet had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Checkrein's mutalisks are fleeing!Scarlet absorbs the mid-game push — Checkrein gained nothing for the cost.
16:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
17:08 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:42 What superior Mutalisk micro from Checkrein! Scarlet's economy is suffering!Checkrein gets into Scarlet's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:15 Checkrein is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Checkrein hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:40 Scarlet is pushing his speedlings.Scarlet's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
19:37 Checkrein failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Scarlet's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Scarlet breaks Checkrein's position.
19:54 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
20:14 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
20:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Checkrein! Scarlet's economy is suffering!Checkrein gets into Scarlet's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:08 At the moment, Scarlet seems to have more units than Checkrein.Count the units: Scarlet has the edge over Checkrein right now.
🎙 Check is a step behind and knows it.
21:37 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Scarlet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:09 With a successful harassment, Scarlet hurts Checkrein's economy.Beautiful harassment from Scarlet. Checkrein's economy takes a real hit.
22:30 Checkrein is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
22:42 Scarlet is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Scarlet's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:54 Checkrein failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Scarlet's mutalisks!Checkrein's defense bends, then snaps. Scarlet takes the middle of the game.
24:16 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Scarlet! Checkrein's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Scarlet. Checkrein's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Check is a step behind and knows it.
25:33 Scarlet is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Scarlet starts the push.
25:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:24 Scarlet kills off Checkrein's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Scarlet. The push continues.
26:34 Scarlet destroyed about half of Checkrein's army after that battle.Half of Checkrein's force is gone — Scarlet took it apart.
— The late game —
27:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:44 Scarlet is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Scarlet hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:56 Checkrein is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Scarlet's army.Checkrein needs production, fast; Scarlet's army has outgrown his.
28:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
28:44 Scarlet made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Scarlet breaks Checkrein's position.
🎙 Scarlet edges ahead on army strength.
29:12 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:38 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:12 Scarlet shot down Checkrein's hatchery.Scarlet finds the weak point and Checkrein's new base is gone.
30:33 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Quietly, Checkrein adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:51 Scarlet is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Scarlet starts the push.
31:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
31:58 Scarlet with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Checkrein's defense bends, then snaps. Scarlet takes the middle of the game.
32:16 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:40 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Scarlet as the game develops.
33:04 Scarlet decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Scarlet pushes.
33:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:09 The battle outcome favors Scarlet as Checkrein's armies melt into Scarlet's armies' weapon fire!Scarlet wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
34:23 Scarlet only destroyed about half of Checkrein's army.Half of Checkrein's force is gone — Scarlet took it apart.
34:44 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:22 Checkrein's hatchery has been destroyed by Scarlet.Checkrein's expansion burns — Scarlet tears it down.
35:38 Scarlet is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Scarlet starts the push.
36:08 Checkrein having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Checkrein GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Scarlet takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Scarlet
■ Check
army value
■ Scarlet
■ Check
economy
Play-by-play (190 lines)
0:17 Scarlet spawns in Teal at s2 while Checkrein spawns in White at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Scarlet at s2, Checkrein at s1.
0:30 Scarlet opens 5 Pool against Checkrein's 9 Pool.Scarlet commits to 5 Pool; Checkrein answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:03 Scarlet opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Scarlet. This is an early gamble.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Scarlet is far ahead.
1:17 Scarlet with an aggressive opening starts to attack Checkrein.All or nothing: Scarlet's gamble arrives at Checkrein's base.
1:47 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Quietly, Checkrein adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:00 Scarlet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Scarlet expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Scarlet as the game develops.
2:36 Scarlet decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Scarlet crosses the map with everything.
2:46 Checkrein is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Checkrein goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:26 With really nice micro, Scarlet kills off Checkrein's zerglings.The early pressure works — Scarlet breaks Checkrein's front door.
3:59 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
4:24 It seems that Checkrein only managed to destroy less than half of Scarlet's army.Checkrein clips Scarlet's army — real damage, but Scarlet fights on.
4:53 Scarlet pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
5:38 Scarlet failed to break Checkrein's zergling line of defense.Checkrein holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:47 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:05 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:40 Checkrein's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Checkrein: the first units are already marching.
7:08 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
7:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
7:38 Checkrein was out-microed by Scarlet and loses all his attacking forces.Checkrein commits and it's the wrong call — Scarlet cleans it up.
7:59 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Checkrein seems to be fine.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:52 Scarlet pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:14 Scarlet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Scarlet expands.
9:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:56 Scarlet was out-microed by Checkrein and loses all his attacking forces.Checkrein holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
10:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarlet destroyed only less than half of Checkrein's army.Scarlet clips Checkrein's army — real damage, but Checkrein fights on.
10:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:08 Checkrein pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Checkrein tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:47 Checkrein with more superior zergling control outpowers Scarlet!Scarlet wasn't ready. Checkrein's early aggression takes the lead.
12:21 Scarlet has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Checkrein's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Scarlet is a step behind and knows it.
12:51 It seems that Scarlet only managed to destroy less than half of Checkrein's army.Scarlet clips Checkrein's army — real damage, but Checkrein fights on.
12:58 Scarlet moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Scarlet crosses the map with everything.
13:25 Scarlet's number of expansions are equal to Checkrein's.Base for base, they're level — Scarlet and Checkrein match each other.
13:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:12 Scarlet failed to kill off Checkrein's defending zerglings.Checkrein holds the early rush without blinking.
14:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Checkrein seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
14:58 About half of Scarlet's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Checkrein's force stays on that battlefield.
15:16 Checkrein's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Checkrein: the first units are already marching.
15:38 Checkrein starts expanding.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Scarlet is a step behind and knows it.
16:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:20 Scarlet lost all his zerglings to Checkrein!The early pressure works — Checkrein breaks Scarlet's front door.
16:52 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
17:23 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
17:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Scarlet starts moving out.Scarlet tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:51 Scarlet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Scarlet expands.
18:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:41 Scarlet's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Checkrein!Checkrein absorbs the mid-game push — Scarlet gained nothing for the cost.
19:16 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
🎙 Scarlet is a step behind and knows it.
19:23 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
19:48 Checkrein decides to move out with his armies.Checkrein tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
20:37 Checkrein made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Scarlet's defense bends, then snaps. Checkrein takes the middle of the game.
21:11 About half of Scarlet's army has been decimated in that battle.Checkrein pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:18 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:47 Zerglings ran past Checkrein's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Scarlet!Beautiful harassment from Scarlet. Checkrein's economy takes a real hit.
22:02 Scarlet is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Scarlet's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:37 Checkrein is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Checkrein's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:57 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet takes another base — the economy widens.
23:19 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:54 Scarlet made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Checkrein's defense bends, then snaps. Scarlet takes the middle of the game.
24:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarlet destroyed only less than half of Checkrein's army.Scarlet clips Checkrein's army — real damage, but Checkrein fights on.
24:57 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
25:17 With a successful harassment, Scarlet hurts Checkrein's economy.Scarlet gets into Checkrein's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:43 Zerglings ran past Scarlet's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Checkrein!Scarlet looks away for one second and Checkrein makes him pay for it.
25:55 Currently, neither Scarlet nor Checkrein appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Scarlet and Checkrein match each other.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:18 What superior Mutalisk micro from Scarlet! Checkrein's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Scarlet. Checkrein's economy takes a real hit.
26:35 Zerglings ran past Checkrein's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Scarlet!Scarlet gets into Checkrein's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:58 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Scarlet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:33 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
28:02 Zerglings ran past Scarlet's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Checkrein!Scarlet looks away for one second and Checkrein makes him pay for it.
28:20 Scarlet is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Scarlet starts the push.
28:39 Checkrein is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Checkrein hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:20 Scarlet with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Checkrein's defense bends, then snaps. Scarlet takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:49 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
30:11 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
30:36 Scarlet shot down Checkrein's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Checkrein watches Scarlet level the expansion.
30:46 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
31:09 Checkrein tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Scarlet's defense line.Checkrein goes for the raid — Scarlet is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:38 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet takes another base — the economy widens.
31:53 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Quietly, Checkrein adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:33 Scarlet is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Scarlet's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:52 Checkrein is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:18 Both Scarlet and Checkrein appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
33:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:48 Checkrein kills off Scarlet's armies and continues pushing!Scarlet's army evaporates. Checkrein doesn't even slow down.
34:20 Scarlet has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Checkrein's force stays on that battlefield.
34:37 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
35:04 Scarlet is pushing his speedlings.Scarlet hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:44 Scarlet with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Checkrein's defense bends, then snaps. Scarlet takes the middle of the game.
36:05 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:42 Checkrein destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Scarlet's army has been decimated.Checkrein takes a bite out of Scarlet's force and backs off.
37:03 Scarlet is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Scarlet starts the push.
37:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
37:43 Scarlet's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Checkrein!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Checkrein holds Scarlet.
38:05 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:30 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:45 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Scarlet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
39:14 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
39:36 Scarlet decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Scarlet pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:53 Checkrein is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Checkrein's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:40 Checkrein's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Scarlet!Scarlet absorbs the mid-game push — Checkrein gained nothing for the cost.
41:06 It seems that Checkrein only managed to destroy less than half of Scarlet's army.Checkrein takes a bite out of Scarlet's force and backs off.
41:42 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
42:00 Checkrein is planning a harassment, but Scarlet scouted it!Scarlet's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
42:11 Checkrein is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Checkrein's raiders are needed on defense.
42:37 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 Scarlet's army.Checkrein goes for the raid — Scarlet is ready, and nothing comes of it.
43:02 Scarlet is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Scarlet starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:25 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.
43:52 Scarlet wiped off Checkrein's zerglings, but Checkrein had mutalisks popped just in time! Scarlet has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Checkrein holds Scarlet.
44:04 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:38 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:59 Scarlet's number of expansions are equal to Checkrein's.Base for base, they're level — Scarlet and Checkrein match each other.
45:17 Scarlet is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Scarlet hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
45:32 Checkrein is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Checkrein hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
45:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
46:31 Checkrein's lurkers were already burrowed and Scarlet's cracklings ran straight onto them.Scarlet throws the endgame army in and Checkrein simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarlet destroyed only less than half of Checkrein's army.Scarlet takes a bite out of Checkrein's force and backs off.
47:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
47:39 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Scarlet is the one who commits.This is the big one — Scarlet commits the late-game army.
47:53 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Checkrein is the one who commits.This is the big one — Checkrein commits the late-game army.
48:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:42 The battle outcome favors Checkrein as Scarlet's armies melt into Checkrein's armies' weapon fire!Scarlet's army evaporates. Checkrein doesn't even slow down.
49:16 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:31 It seems that Scarlet only managed to destroy less than half of Checkrein's army.Scarlet clips Checkrein's army — real damage, but Checkrein fights on.
49:52 Scarlet moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Scarlet commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:15 Checkrein moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Checkrein crosses the map with everything.
50:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:05 Checkrein's lurkers were caught out of position and Scarlet never slowed down.The final army does its work — Scarlet breaks Checkrein late.
51:30 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Checkrein destroyed only less than half of Scarlet's army.Checkrein takes a bite out of Scarlet's force and backs off.
52:19 Checkrein tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Scarlet's defense line.Good instincts from Scarlet; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
52:42 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Scarlet pushes.This is the big one — Scarlet commits the late-game army.
52:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
53:11 Checkrein's lurkers were caught out of position and Scarlet never slowed down.The final army does its work — Scarlet breaks Checkrein late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
53:31 It seems that Scarlet only managed to destroy less than half of Checkrein's army.Scarlet takes a bite out of Checkrein's force and backs off.
54:11 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:25 Scarlet destroys Checkrein's hatchery, denying expansions.Scarlet finds the weak point and Checkrein's new base is gone.
54:54 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
55:06 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Scarlet is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Scarlet moves out to end it.
55:40 Eager to end the game, Checkrein moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Checkrein pushes.
55:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
56:30 Checkrein's lurkers were already burrowed and Scarlet's cracklings ran straight onto them.Scarlet throws the endgame army in and Checkrein simply refuses to lose.
56:43 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
57:03 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
57:29 What superior Mutalisk micro from Checkrein! Scarlet's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Checkrein. Scarlet's economy takes a real hit.
57:46 Scarlet is leading the game with more expansions than Checkrein.Scarlet runs 2 more bases than Checkrein. That compounds.
58:16 Scarlet moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Scarlet commits the late-game army.
58:31 Both hives are up. Checkrein moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Checkrein moves out to end it.
58:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
59:30 Scarlet successfully fends off Checkrein's attacks.Scarlet holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
59:48 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Checkrein seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
60:28 With a successful harassment, Checkrein hurts Scarlet's economy.The raid lands — Checkrein chips away at Scarlet's foundation.
60:43 Checkrein moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Checkrein has built comes forward at once.
61:22 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.
61:42 Scarlet wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Checkrein pulls back.Checkrein throws the endgame army in and Scarlet simply refuses to lose.
61:59 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:24 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
62:52 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Scarlet is the one who commits.This is the big one — Scarlet commits the late-game army.
63:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Checkrein taps out!Checkrein GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Check taps out. Scarlet's late game was simply better.
■ Scarlet
■ Check
army value
■ Scarlet
■ Check
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 Checkrein spawns in Orange at s4 while Scarlet spawns in Teal at s3.We're underway — Checkrein spawns at s4, Scarlet answers from s3.
0:37 Checkrein gets Overpool against Scarlet's Overpool.Checkrein commits to Overpool; Scarlet answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:24 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet takes another base — the economy widens.
2:32 Checkrein's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Checkrein goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:11 Eager to end the game, Scarlet moves out with his armies.Scarlet tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:11 With really nice micro, Scarlet kills off Checkrein's zerglings.Checkrein wasn't ready. Scarlet's early aggression takes the lead.
4:48 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
5:22 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
5:54 Scarlet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:04 Scarlet with more superior zergling control outpowers Checkrein!The early pressure works — Scarlet breaks Checkrein's front door.
7:38 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Scarlet holds the stronger army for now.
8:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
8:40 Checkrein is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Checkrein: the first units are already marching.
9:15 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
10:07 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Scarlet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:07 Checkrein failed to kill off Scarlet's defending zerglings.Checkrein's early gamble buys nothing — Scarlet's defense was already in place.
11:32 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:24 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
12:58 Scarlet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Check is a step behind and knows it.
13:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:54 Scarlet with more superior zergling control outpowers Checkrein!The early pressure works — Scarlet breaks Checkrein's front door.
— The late game —
14:40 Checkrein lost about half of his army in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
15:46 Scarlet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Scarlet goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:56 With really nice micro, Scarlet kills off Checkrein's zerglings.Checkrein wasn't ready. Scarlet's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Scarlet has built a commanding army lead — Check needs something special here.
17:24 Checkrein lost more than half of his army in that battle.Scarlet limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Checkrein destroyed only less than half of Scarlet's army.Checkrein takes a bite out of Scarlet's force and backs off.
18:26 Scarlet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Scarlet goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Checkrein taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Checkrein taps.
That's the game: Scarlet defeats Check, settled in the early game.
■ Scarlet
■ Check
army value
■ Scarlet
■ Check
economy
Play-by-play (92 lines)
0:20 Scarlet spawns in Green at s2 while Checkrein spawns in Teal at s1.Scarlet in Green at s2. Checkrein in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:27 Scarlet opens 9 Pool against Checkrein's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Scarlet, 12 Hatch from Checkrein.
— The early game —
0:57 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Scarlet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
1:57 Scarlet's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Scarlet: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:20 Checkrein pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Checkrein tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:19 With really nice micro, Checkrein kills off Scarlet's zerglings.The early pressure works — Checkrein breaks Scarlet's front door.
3:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
4:06 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
4:22 Scarlet's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Scarlet: the first units are already marching.
4:48 Checkrein decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Checkrein crosses the map with everything.
5:14 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
5:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:17 Scarlet kills off Checkrein's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Checkrein's way of life — Scarlet marches on.
6:34 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Scarlet's force stays on that battlefield.
7:14 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:30 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Scarlet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:06 Scarlet's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Scarlet goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:28 Checkrein is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Checkrein: the first units are already marching.
8:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:10 Checkrein failed to break Scarlet's zergling line of defense.Checkrein's early gamble buys nothing — Scarlet's defense was already in place.
9:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:05 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:30 Scarlet pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:01 Checkrein is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Checkrein tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:54 Scarlet failed to kill off Checkrein's defending zerglings.Checkrein holds the early rush without blinking.
12:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Checkrein seems to be fine.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:52 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:12 Scarlet appears to have more army than Checkrein!Scarlet's army is visibly the bigger one — Checkrein should not take this fight.
13:40 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:00 Scarlet decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Scarlet crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
14:27 Checkrein is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
14:49 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Scarlet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:46 Scarlet's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Checkrein!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Checkrein holds Scarlet.
16:08 It seems that Scarlet only managed to destroy less than half of Checkrein's army.Scarlet takes a bite out of Checkrein's force and backs off.
16:36 About half of Scarlet's army has been decimated in that battle.Checkrein pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:04 Zerglings ran past Checkrein's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Scarlet!The raid lands — Scarlet chips away at Checkrein's foundation.
17:30 Scarlet is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Scarlet starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:54 Checkrein is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
18:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
18:58 Scarlet made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Checkrein is pushing his mutalisks further on!Scarlet's defense bends, then snaps. Checkrein takes the middle of the game.
19:11 About half of Scarlet's army has been decimated in that battle.Checkrein pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:53 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
20:15 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet takes another base — the economy widens.
20:29 Checkrein starts expanding.Checkrein plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:04 Checkrein tried to harass Scarlet but Scarlet successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Scarlet shuts the door on Checkrein.
21:28 Checkrein is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Checkrein hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Check holds the stronger army for now.
22:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:33 Checkrein's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Scarlet!Scarlet absorbs the mid-game push — Checkrein gained nothing for the cost.
22:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
23:15 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
23:42 What a pity! Scarlet managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Checkrein's army.Good instincts from Checkrein; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Scarlet! Checkrein's economy is suffering!Checkrein looks away for one second and Scarlet makes him pay for it.
24:41 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 Scarlet's army.Good instincts from Scarlet; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:51 Checkrein is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Checkrein starts the push.
25:21 Scarlet's army is small compared to Checkrein!Scarlet needs production, fast; Checkrein's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The scales tip toward Check — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
25:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:20 The battle outcome favors Checkrein as Scarlet's armies melt into Checkrein's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Checkrein. The push continues.
26:45 Scarlet lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Checkrein's force stays on that battlefield.
27:13 With excellent skills and micro, Checkrein managed to fend off Scarlet while losing less than half of his army.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:32 Scarlet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Scarlet expands.
28:06 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Checkrein plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:25 Checkrein starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Checkrein pushes.
29:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:13 Checkrein with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Checkrein breaks Scarlet's position.
🎙 Check holds the stronger army for now.
29:48 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:20 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:31 Scarlet's hatchery has been destroyed by Checkrein.Scarlet's expansion burns — Checkrein tears it down.
30:58 Checkrein moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Checkrein pushes.
31:23 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Scarlet plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:16 Checkrein with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Scarlet's defense bends, then snaps. Checkrein takes the middle of the game.
32:52 About half of Scarlet's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Checkrein's force stays on that battlefield.
33:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Checkrein seems to be fine.Scarlet keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Check's way right now.
33:36 Checkrein is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Checkrein hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:13 Scarlet having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Scarlet looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Scarlet taps out. Check's mid game was simply better.
■ Scarlet
■ Check
army value
■ Scarlet
■ Check
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Teal Checkrein spawning at s1 and Orange Scarlet spawning at s3.Checkrein takes s1 in Teal; Scarlet settles in at s3 in Orange.
0:48 Scarlet opens 12 Hatch against Checkrein's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Checkrein, 12 Hatch from Scarlet.
— The early game —
1:24 Checkrein places down a hatchery.Quietly, Checkrein adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Scarlet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Scarlet expands.
2:29 Checkrein is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Checkrein: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:56 Eager to end the game, Scarlet moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Scarlet crosses the map with everything.
3:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:08 Scarlet with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Checkrein's zerglings!Scarlet holds the early rush without blinking.
4:34 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checkrein — the losses are light.
5:04 After that battle, Checkrein still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarlet — the losses are light.
5:43 Checkrein decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Checkrein crosses the map with everything.
6:18 Scarlet's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:39 Scarlet places down a hatchery.Quietly, Scarlet adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Scarlet holds the stronger army for now.
7:57 Checkrein failed to kill off Scarlet's defending zerglings.Checkrein's early gamble buys nothing — Scarlet's defense was already in place.
8:19 After that battle, Scarlet still has most of his army with him.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:02 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:28 Checkrein is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Scarlet's army.Checkrein is badly outgunned — Scarlet's force is a size larger.
10:12 Checkrein places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
10:44 Checkrein's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Checkrein: the first units are already marching.
11:18 Scarlet's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Scarlet: the first units are already marching.
11:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:11 Scarlet successfully fends off Checkrein's attacks.Scarlet holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Scarlet is far ahead.
13:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarlet seems to be fine.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:21 Scarlet destroyed about half of Checkrein's army after that battle.Scarlet cuts Checkrein's army in half.
13:59 Scarlet is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Scarlet goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:00 Scarlet kills off Checkrein's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Checkrein's way of life — Scarlet marches on.
15:45 About half of Checkrein's army has been decimated in that battle.Scarlet pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:16 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:47 Scarlet places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Scarlet expands.
17:25 Scarlet's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Scarlet tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Check is hanging on by a thread against Scarlet's army.
17:58 Checkrein starts expanding.More workers, more money: Checkrein expands.
18:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:06 Scarlet with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Checkrein's defense bends, then snaps. Scarlet takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Check is hanging on by a thread against Scarlet's army.
19:27 Checkrein lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Scarlet — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
20:05 With excellent skills and micro, Scarlet managed to fend off Checkrein while losing less than half of his army.Checkrein keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:26 Scarlet is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Scarlet's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Checkrein GGs!Checkrein types it out: GG.
Scarlet takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
19 games
Scarlet
16 – 3
Check