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■ Guide
■ Arcane
army value
■ Guide
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (136 lines)
0:07 Guide spawns at s1 in Orange while Arcane spawns at s2 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Guide at s1, Arcane at s2.
0:41 Arcane opens 12 Hatch against Guide's 1 Rax Gas.Guide shows 1 Rax Gas — Arcane has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:58 Guide places down a command center.Quietly, Guide adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
1:52 Guide decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Guide pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:13 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:53 Nice control from Arcane! He killed Guide's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Arcane breaks Guide's front door.
3:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Guide seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
3:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Guide destroyed only less than half of Arcane's army.Guide takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
4:00 Guide places down a command center.Guide plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:36 Arcane starts expanding.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
5:06 Guide moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Guide pushes.
5:20 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:02 Arcane failed to break through Guide's marine defense line.Guide holds the early rush without blinking.
6:25 After that battle, Guide still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:51 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:28 Guide starts pushing out with his marines.Guide goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:04 Nice placement by Arcane, Guide can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Arcane holds the early rush without blinking.
8:31 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:51 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:10 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:41 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
10:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:25 Arcane failed to break through Guide's marine defense line.Arcane's early gamble buys nothing — Guide's defense was already in place.
10:49 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Guide's army has been decimated.Arcane clips Guide's army — real damage, but Guide fights on.
11:22 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:49 Guide places down a command center.More workers, more money: Guide expands.
12:12 Guide starts pushing out with his marines.Guide goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:25 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
13:26 Guide was out-microed by Arcane and loses all his attacking forces.Arcane holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:35 Guide destroyed about half of Arcane's army after that battle.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Guide took it apart.
14:05 Guide has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
14:34 Currently, neither Guide nor Arcane appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Guide and Arcane yet.
14:54 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
15:23 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:37 Guide decides to expand.Guide takes another base — the economy widens.
15:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:32 Arcane kills off Guide's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Arcane. The push continues.
16:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Guide seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:43 With a successful harassment, Guide hurts Arcane's economy.The raid lands — Guide chips away at Arcane's foundation.
18:05 Guide is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Guide's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:20 Arcane moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Arcane pushes.
18:44 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
19:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:45 Guide's M&M ball is rolling over Arcane's units.Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Guide takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:59 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
20:35 After that battle, Guide still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
20:48 Zerglings ran past Guide's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!The raid lands — Arcane chips away at Guide's foundation.
21:23 Zerglings ran past Guide's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!Beautiful harassment from Arcane. Guide's economy takes a real hit.
21:38 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:32 Arcane was unable to break through Guide's M&M group.Guide absorbs the mid-game push — Arcane gained nothing for the cost.
22:59 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:08 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:43 Zerglings ran past Guide's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!The raid lands — Arcane chips away at Guide's foundation.
23:59 Arcane moves out with his armies.Arcane has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:48 Arcane was unable to break through Guide's M&M group.Guide absorbs the mid-game push — Arcane gained nothing for the cost.
25:22 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:34 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
25:59 Attempting to end the game, Guide moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Guide pushes.
26:24 Arcane is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Arcane starts the push.
26:51 Arcane is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Guide's army.Arcane needs production, fast; Guide's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:38 Guide was out-microed by Arcane and loses all his attacking forces.Arcane takes the fight on his terms and sends Guide home with nothing.
27:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
28:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Arcane destroyed only less than half of Guide's army.Arcane clips Guide's army — real damage, but Guide fights on.
28:54 Cloaked wraiths from Guide are harassing Arcane!Beautiful harassment from Guide. Arcane's economy takes a real hit.
29:08 Guide is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Guide hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:12 Guide's M&M ball is rolling over Arcane's units.Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Guide takes the middle of the game.
30:19 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Guide's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:00 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Guide's army has been decimated.Arcane takes a bite out of Guide's force and backs off.
31:08 Arcane tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Guide's defense line.Good instincts from Guide; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:43 Arcane must macro up quickly or Guide will just roll him over!Arcane needs production, fast; Guide's army has outgrown his.
31:56 Guide now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Guide starts the push.
32:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:49 Guide's marine control slipped, Arcane's speedlings cleaned up whatever Guide left!Arcane absorbs the mid-game push — Guide gained nothing for the cost.
33:08 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:39 After that battle, Guide still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
34:10 Attempting to end the game, Guide moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Guide crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:54 With beautiful placement, Arcane successfully fends off Guide's attacks.The attack shatters on Arcane's line. Great positioning.
35:08 Guide destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Guide takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
35:35 Guide lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
35:58 Arcane starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Arcane pushes.
36:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:49 Arcane seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Guide is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Arcane breaks Guide's position.
37:15 After that battle, Guide still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
37:34 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:03 Guide's command center has been destroyed by Arcane.Guide's expansion burns — Arcane tears it down.
38:25 Guide's cloaked wraith did not do much to Arcane's economy.Guide goes for the raid — Arcane is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:43 Arcane appears to have more army than Guide!Count the units: Arcane has the edge over Guide right now.
39:22 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
39:29 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Arcane starts the push.
40:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:20 Arcane's well-placed lurkers caught Guide's tanks and medics off-guard! Guide's army is completely melting!Guide's defense bends, then snaps. Arcane takes the middle of the game.
40:55 About half of Guide's army has been decimated in that battle.Arcane pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Guide is a step behind and knows it.
41:40 Arcane shot down Guide's command center.Arcane finds the weak point and Guide's new base is gone.
41:57 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Arcane starts the push.
42:28 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.
42:43 All of a sudden, Guide has no armies left while Arcane is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Arcane. The push continues.
43:07 Guide has lost about half of his army in that battle.Arcane pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:30 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:00 Guide starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Guide crosses the map with everything.
44:29 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Arcane starts the push.
44:52 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Arcane is far ahead.
45:01 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 —
45:35 Arcane's defilers made that army unkillable and Guide's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Arcane's late-game push decides it.
45:52 The attack was a success, Guide lost more than half of his army in that battle.Arcane limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
46:14 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:39 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Arcane is moving out!Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
47:18 Guide having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Guide taps.
Arcane takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Guide
■ Arcane
army value
■ Guide
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Teal Arcane spawning at s1 and Purple Guide spawning at s2.Arcane takes s1 in Teal; Guide settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:44 Arcane opens 12 Hatch against Guide's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Arcane's 12 Hatch against Guide's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:22 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Guide places down a command center.Guide takes another base — the economy widens.
2:23 Arcane decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Arcane crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:44 Guide feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Guide tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:56 All of a sudden, Guide has no armies left while Arcane is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Arcane. The push continues.
4:32 Guide has lost about half of his army in that battle.Arcane pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
5:39 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:05 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
6:33 Guide places down a command center.Guide plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:32 Arcane's zerglings surround Guide's marines and kills it off!Guide wasn't ready. Arcane's early aggression takes the lead.
8:15 Guide has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
8:46 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:10 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:40 Guide starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Guide: the first units are already marching.
10:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:58 Mismicro from Guide gave opportunity to Arcane! Arcane is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Guide wasn't ready. Arcane's early aggression takes the lead.
11:23 About half of Guide's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
11:50 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Arcane — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:23 Guide's army is small compared to Arcane!Guide needs production, fast; Arcane's army has outgrown his.
13:09 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
13:42 Guide places down a command center.Guide plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:17 Attempting to end the game, Arcane moves out with his armies.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:06 Arcane's zerglings surround Guide's marines and kills it off!Guide wasn't ready. Arcane's early aggression takes the lead.
15:34 About half of Guide's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
16:19 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
16:43 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Arcane has built a commanding army lead — Guide needs something special here.
17:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:47 All of a sudden, Guide has no armies left while Arcane is continuing to push across the map!Guide's army evaporates. Arcane doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Arcane is far ahead.
18:15 Guide lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Arcane — more than half the force is gone.
19:05 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:25 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:35 Arcane is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Guide's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Arcane breaks Guide's position.
21:05 Guide seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Arcane limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
21:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Guide destroyed only less than half of Arcane's army.Guide clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
22:07 Guide having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Guide taps.
GG. Arcane closes it out over Guide.
■ Guide
■ Arcane
army value
■ Guide
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (136 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Guide spawning at s1 and Red Arcane spawning at s2.Guide in Yellow at s1. Arcane in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:42 Arcane gets 12 Pool against Guide's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Guide's 1 Rax FE against Arcane's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:55 Guide places down a command center.Guide plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:17 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Guide starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Guide: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:59 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:48 Arcane kills off Guide's armies and continues pushing!Arcane wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Guide seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
3:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
4:14 Attempting to end the game, Guide moves out with his armies.Guide tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:26 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:54 Guide must macro up quickly or Arcane will just roll him over!Guide is badly outgunned — Arcane's force is a size larger.
5:15 Guide starts expanding.Quietly, Guide adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:50 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
6:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:33 Arcane failed to kill off Guide's defending marines.Arcane's early gamble buys nothing — Guide's defense was already in place.
6:59 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:26 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
7:38 Guide feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Guide: the first units are already marching.
7:57 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:47 Arcane failed to kill off Guide's defending marines.Arcane's early gamble buys nothing — Guide's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:20 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
10:03 At the moment, Arcane seems to have more units than Guide.Arcane's army is visibly the bigger one — Guide should not take this fight.
10:22 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:46 Guide moves out with his armies.Guide tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:19 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
11:53 Guide places down a command center.Guide plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:20 Arcane successfully fends off Guide's attacks.Guide commits and it's the wrong call — Arcane cleans it up.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:59 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
13:11 After that battle, Guide still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
13:46 Eager to end the game, Guide moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Guide crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
14:11 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:44 The battle outcome favors Arcane as Guide's armies melt into Arcane's armies' weapon fire!Guide's army evaporates. Arcane doesn't even slow down.
15:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Guide seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
15:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
16:15 Guide places down a command center.Guide takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:28 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:03 Guide's cloaked wraith did not do much to Arcane's economy.Good instincts from Arcane; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
17:15 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:04 Guide successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.Guide takes the fight on his terms and sends Arcane home with nothing.
18:30 After that battle, Guide still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
18:51 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
19:11 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:41 It seems like Arcane has more units than Guide!Count the units: Arcane has the edge over Guide right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:38 Guide seems to have run out of scans! Arcane's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Arcane breaks Guide's position.
20:57 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
21:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
21:33 Guide's cloaked wraith did not do much to Arcane's economy.Good instincts from Arcane; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:00 Zerglings ran past Guide's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!The raid lands — Arcane chips away at Guide's foundation.
22:21 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Arcane starts the push.
22:46 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.
23:19 Arcane was out-microed by Guide and loses all his attacking forces.Guide takes the fight on his terms and sends Arcane home with nothing.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:49 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Guide's army has been decimated.Arcane clips Guide's army — real damage, but Guide fights on.
24:13 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:26 Cloaked wraiths from Guide are harassing Arcane!Beautiful harassment from Guide. Arcane's economy takes a real hit.
24:55 Guide is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Guide hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:24 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Arcane starts the push.
25:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:53 Arcane seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Guide is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Arcane breaks Guide's position.
26:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Arcane destroyed only less than half of Guide's army.Arcane clips Guide's army — real damage, but Guide fights on.
26:58 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Guide starts moving out.No more waiting. Guide pushes.
27:37 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:36 Arcane's zerglings didn't do much damage to Guide's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Guide breaks Arcane's position.
28:50 It seems that Guide only managed to destroy less than half of Arcane's army.Guide clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
29:19 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
29:29 Guide now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Guide starts the push.
30:10 Arcane decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Arcane pushes.
30:21 Both Guide and Arcane appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Guide and Arcane are level.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:11 Arcane lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Guide's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Guide absorbs the mid-game push — Arcane gained nothing for the cost.
31:31 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
32:05 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Guide while losing less than half of his army.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:24 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Guide's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Arcane chips away at Guide's foundation.
32:55 Cloaked wraiths from Guide are harassing Arcane!Beautiful harassment from Guide. Arcane's economy takes a real hit.
33:21 Guide now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Guide hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:37 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:53 Currently, Guide and Arcane appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:55 Guide seemed like winning the battle but when Arcane's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Arcane won the battle!Arcane absorbs the mid-game push — Guide gained nothing for the cost.
35:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:33 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:03 Guide is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Guide hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:24 Arcane is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
37:07 Arcane lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Guide's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Guide absorbs the mid-game push — Arcane gained nothing for the cost.
37:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Guide seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:59 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:17 Guide's forces appear to be larger compared to Arcane's!Count the units: Guide has the edge over Arcane right now.
38:55 Zerglings ran past Guide's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!The raid lands — Arcane chips away at Guide's foundation.
39:06 Guide tried to harass Arcane but Arcane successfully fends off the harassment.Guide knocks, Arcane answers. No damage done.
39:25 Both Guide and Arcane appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Guide and Arcane yet.
39:59 Guide tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Arcane.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Arcane shuts the door on Guide.
40:18 Zerglings ran past Guide's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!Beautiful harassment from Arcane. Guide's economy takes a real hit.
40:44 Arcane appears to have more army than Guide!Count the units: Arcane has the edge over Guide right now.
41:08 Guide's cloaked wraith did not do much to Arcane's economy.Good instincts from Arcane; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:30 Guide tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Arcane.Guide knocks, Arcane answers. No damage done.
42:01 Guide tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Arcane.Guide goes for the raid — Arcane is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
42:18 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Arcane is moving out!This is the big one — Arcane commits the late-game army.
42:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:08 All of a sudden, Guide has no armies left while Arcane is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Arcane. The push continues.
43:24 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:59 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
44:29 Arcane moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Arcane commits the late-game army.
44:43 Guide is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Arcane's army.Guide needs production, fast; Arcane's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Guide is a step behind and knows it.
45:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:32 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Guide's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Arcane breaks Guide late.
45:58 After that battle, Guide still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:27 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:38 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Arcane commits everything.Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
47:16 Guide having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Guide GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Guide taps out. Arcane's late game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:12 The game starts with White Arcane spawning at s1 and Red Guide spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Arcane at s1, Guide at s2.
0:40 Arcane opens 12 Hatch against Guide's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Arcane, 1 Rax FE from Guide.
— The early game —
1:00 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
1:30 Guide places down a command center.Quietly, Guide adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:05 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Guide decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Guide tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:45 Guide kills off Arcane's zerglings with his marines!Arcane wasn't ready. Guide's early aggression takes the lead.
4:18 Guide destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Guide takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
4:47 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:15 It seems like Guide has more units than Arcane!Count the units: Guide has the edge over Arcane right now.
5:37 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:16 Guide decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Guide: the first units are already marching.
6:39 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:18 Guide places down a command center.Quietly, Guide adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:11 Guide was out-microed by Arcane and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Arcane's line. Great positioning.
8:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Guide destroyed only less than half of Arcane's army.Guide clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
9:06 After that battle, Guide still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
9:44 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:01 Guide feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Guide goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:05 Arcane's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Guide continues pressuring with his marines!Arcane wasn't ready. Guide's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:36 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:02 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
12:45 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
13:19 Guide feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Guide tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:47 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:11 Guide places down a command center.Quietly, Guide adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:15 Guide kills off Arcane's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Guide breaks Arcane's front door.
15:31 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Guide's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Guide holds the stronger army for now.
16:07 After that battle, Guide still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
16:38 In terms of army size, Arcane is behind Guide!Arcane is badly outgunned — Guide's force is a size larger.
— The mid game —
17:06 Guide is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Guide's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
17:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:04 Guide's superior marine control beat up all of Arcane's zergling.Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Guide takes the middle of the game.
18:34 Guide destroyed about half of Arcane's army after that battle.Guide cuts Arcane's army in half.
19:02 After that battle, Guide still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
19:37 Guide starts pushing across the map.Guide has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:04 Arcane decides to expand.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Guide edges ahead on army strength.
20:49 Guide places down a command center.More workers, more money: Guide expands.
21:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:46 Guide stimpacked his marines and sliced through Arcane's units!Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Guide takes the middle of the game.
22:17 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Guide's force stays on that battlefield.
22:33 It seems that Arcane only managed to destroy less than half of Guide's army.Arcane takes a bite out of Guide's force and backs off.
23:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Arcane GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Arcane taps.
That's the game: Guide defeats Arcane, settled in the mid game.
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Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Guide spawning at s1 and Yellow Arcane spawning at s2.We're underway — Guide spawns at s1, Arcane answers from s2.
0:30 Arcane gets 12 Pool against Guide's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Guide, 12 Pool from Arcane.
— The early game —
1:04 Guide places down a command center.More workers, more money: Guide expands.
1:46 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:05 Guide decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Guide crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:47 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:52 With some nice micro, Arcane successfully defend against Guide's marines.Guide's early gamble buys nothing — Arcane's defense was already in place.
4:17 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Guide seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:16 Arcane desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
5:41 Guide moves out with his armies.Guide tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:10 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:55 Guide decides to expand.Quietly, Guide adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:49 With some nice micro, Arcane successfully defend against Guide's marines.Guide's early gamble buys nothing — Arcane's defense was already in place.
8:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:44 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Guide's army has been decimated.Arcane takes a bite out of Guide's force and backs off.
9:21 Eager to end the game, Arcane moves out with his armies.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:02 Arcane's forces appear to be larger compared to Guide's!Count the units: Arcane has the edge over Guide right now.
10:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:58 Arcane failed to break through Guide's marine defense line.Arcane's early gamble buys nothing — Guide's defense was already in place.
11:18 With excellent skills and micro, Guide managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:54 It seems that Guide only managed to destroy less than half of Arcane's army.Guide takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
12:29 Arcane decides to expand.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:51 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:33 Guide places down a command center.Quietly, Guide adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:19 The battle outcome favors Arcane as Guide's armies melt into Arcane's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Arcane. The push continues.
15:00 About half of Guide's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
15:24 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Guide — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:04 Arcane is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Arcane edges ahead on army strength.
16:37 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:41 Guide seems to have run out of scans! Arcane's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Guide's defense bends, then snaps. Arcane takes the middle of the game.
18:08 Arcane destroyed about half of Guide's army after that battle.Arcane cuts Guide's army in half.
— The late game —
18:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Guide keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:09 Guide is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Arcane.Guide needs an expansion soon or Arcane's economy simply wins this.
19:30 Guide places down a command center.More workers, more money: Guide expands.
20:08 Arcane is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Arcane as the game develops.
21:15 Arcane seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Guide is totally losing this battle!Guide's defense bends, then snaps. Arcane takes the middle of the game.
21:28 Guide has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
22:00 Guide destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Guide takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
22:47 Arcane shot down Guide's command center.Guide's expansion burns — Arcane tears it down.
23:05 Guide's cloaked wraith did not do much to Arcane's economy.Guide goes for the raid — Arcane is ready, and nothing comes of it.
23:49 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Guide taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Guide taps.
Arcane takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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