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■ Paean
■ Gnarly
army value
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 Paean spawns in Orange at s4 while Gnarly spawns in Yellow at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Paean at s4, Gnarly at s1.
0:37 Gnarly opens 1 Rax Gas against Paean's 12 Hatch.Paean commits to 12 Hatch; Gnarly answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:06 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
1:47 Gnarly places down a command center.Quietly, Gnarly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:29 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:53 Gnarly feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Gnarly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:02 Mismicro from Gnarly gave opportunity to Paean! Paean is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Paean breaks Gnarly's front door.
4:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Gnarly seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
5:19 After that battle, Paean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gnarly — the losses are light.
5:45 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
6:13 Gnarly places down a command center.Quietly, Gnarly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:51 Paean decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Paean has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:14 Gnarly decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Gnarly: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:28 The battle outcome favors Paean as Gnarly's armies melt into Paean's armies' weapon fire!Gnarly's army evaporates. Paean doesn't even slow down.
— The mid game —
9:04 With excellent skills and micro, Gnarly managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.Gnarly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:07 Paean's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
10:50 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
11:26 Gnarly places down a command center.Gnarly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:23 Nice control from Paean! He killed Gnarly's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Paean breaks Gnarly's front door.
🎙 Gnarly is hanging on by a thread against Paean's army.
12:53 Gnarly lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
13:36 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Gnarly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gnarly — the losses are light.
14:11 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:28 In terms of army size, Gnarly is behind Paean!Gnarly needs production, fast; Paean's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
15:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:37 Paean's zerglings surround Gnarly's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Paean breaks Gnarly's front door.
16:20 Gnarly lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
16:51 After that battle, Paean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gnarly — the losses are light.
17:21 Paean's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Paean's force dwarfs what Gnarly has left on the field.
18:01 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.
18:23 Nice control from Paean! He killed Gnarly's marines and continues pressuring!Gnarly wasn't ready. Paean's early aggression takes the lead.
19:07 Gnarly lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Paean — more than half the force is gone.
19:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.Gnarly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:00 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Gnarly GGs!Gnarly GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Paean takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
army value
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Gnarly spawning at s2 and Red Paean spawning at s1.Gnarly takes s2 in Yellow; Paean settles in at s1 in Red.
0:50 Paean opens 12 Hatch against Gnarly's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 CC from Gnarly, 12 Hatch from Paean.
— The early game —
1:14 Gnarly places down a command center.Gnarly takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Paean decides to expand.Paean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:26 Attempting to end the game, Gnarly moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Gnarly pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:11 Eager to end the game, Paean moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Paean crosses the map with everything.
3:31 Paean's army is small compared to Gnarly!Paean is badly outgunned — Gnarly's force is a size larger.
4:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:50 Paean failed to kill off Gnarly's defending marines.Paean's early gamble buys nothing — Gnarly's defense was already in place.
5:30 With excellent skills and micro, Gnarly managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
5:48 Paean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gnarly pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:21 Gnarly starts pushing out with his marines.Gnarly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:57 Paean is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Gnarly edges ahead on army strength.
8:17 Gnarly gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Gnarly breaks Paean's front door.
— The mid game —
8:38 About half of Paean's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gnarly's force stays on that battlefield.
9:24 With excellent skills and micro, Gnarly managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:03 Paean's army is small compared to Gnarly!Paean needs production, fast; Gnarly's army has outgrown his.
10:36 Gnarly places down a command center.Quietly, Gnarly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:02 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
11:31 Gnarly decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Gnarly: the first units are already marching.
12:13 Paean's zerglings are pushing out!Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Paean is a step behind and knows it.
13:16 Paean failed to break through Gnarly's marine defense line.Gnarly holds the early rush without blinking.
13:56 After that battle, Gnarly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:34 Paean lost about half of his army in that battle.Gnarly pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:17 Gnarly feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Gnarly: the first units are already marching.
15:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:08 Paean's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Gnarly continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Gnarly breaks Paean's front door.
16:43 Paean lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gnarly's force stays on that battlefield.
17:26 With excellent skills and micro, Gnarly managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
18:00 Paean's hatchery has been destroyed by Gnarly.The base falls. Gnarly rips Paean's economy back a full step.
🎙 Gnarly has built a commanding army lead — Paean needs something special here.
18:40 Gnarly decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Gnarly crosses the map with everything.
19:00 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Paean GGs!Paean GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Gnarly defeats Paean, settled in the early game.
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
army value
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Yellow Paean spawning at s1 and Purple Gnarly spawning at s2.Paean in Yellow at s1. Gnarly in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:35 Paean opens 12 Pool against Gnarly's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Paean, 1 Rax FE from Gnarly.
— The early game —
1:14 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Gnarly decides to expand.Gnarly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Paean is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Attempting to end the game, Gnarly moves out with his armies.Gnarly has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:37 Paean failed to kill off Gnarly's defending marines.Gnarly holds the early rush without blinking.
3:59 After that battle, Gnarly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
4:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gnarly destroyed only less than half of Paean's army.Gnarly takes a bite out of Paean's force and backs off.
5:04 Paean's zerglings are pushing out!Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:00 Mismicro from Gnarly gave opportunity to Paean! Paean is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Paean breaks Gnarly's front door.
6:25 With excellent skills and micro, Gnarly managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:11 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Gnarly while losing less than half of his army.Gnarly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:22 Paean is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:56 Gnarly decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Gnarly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:32 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
9:00 Gnarly places down a command center.Gnarly takes another base — the economy widens.
9:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:50 With beautiful placement, Paean successfully fends off Gnarly's attacks.Paean holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
10:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gnarly destroyed only less than half of Paean's army.Gnarly takes a bite out of Paean's force and backs off.
11:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Gnarly seems to be fine.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:25 Eager to end the game, Gnarly moves out with his armies.Gnarly has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:57 Both Paean and Gnarly appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Paean and Gnarly yet.
12:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:57 Gnarly failed to kill off Paean's defending zerglings.Gnarly's early gamble buys nothing — Paean's defense was already in place.
13:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gnarly — the losses are light.
13:57 With excellent skills and micro, Gnarly managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:22 Paean's zerglings are pushing out!Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:21 Mismicro from Gnarly gave opportunity to Paean! Paean is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Paean breaks Gnarly's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:54 After that battle, Gnarly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
16:27 After that battle, Paean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gnarly — the losses are light.
16:45 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
17:13 Gnarly places down a command center.Quietly, Gnarly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:48 Paean decides to move out with his armies.Paean tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:53 All of a sudden, Gnarly has no armies left while Paean is continuing to push across the map!Gnarly's army evaporates. Paean doesn't even slow down.
19:17 Gnarly lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
19:43 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Gnarly while losing less than half of his army.Gnarly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Gnarly is a step behind and knows it.
20:15 Gnarly's expansion have been wiped off by Paean!Gnarly's expansion burns — Paean tears it down.
20:40 Paean starts pushing across the map.Paean has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:20 Gnarly places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gnarly expands.
21:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:07 The battle outcome favors Paean as Gnarly's armies melt into Paean's armies' weapon fire!Paean wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:36 Gnarly lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
23:14 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Gnarly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gnarly — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
23:50 Paean brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Paean starts the push.
24:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gnarly taps out!Gnarly types it out: GG.
That's the game: Paean defeats Gnarly, settled in the early game.
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
army value
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:12 Gnarly spawns at s2 in White while Paean spawns at s3 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gnarly at s2, Paean at s3.
0:42 Gnarly opens 14 CC against Paean's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gnarly's 14 CC against Paean's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:09 Paean opens with a cheesy build.Paean Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 It's all going Paean's way right now.
1:49 Paean with an aggressive opening starts to attack Gnarly.All or nothing: Paean's gamble arrives at Gnarly's base.
2:09 Gnarly places down a command center.Gnarly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:54 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Paean edges ahead on army strength.
3:11 Gnarly feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Gnarly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:59 Paean decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Paean has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:45 Nice placement by Paean, Gnarly can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Paean holds the early rush without blinking.
5:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gnarly — the losses are light.
6:00 With excellent skills and micro, Gnarly managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
6:33 Gnarly feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Gnarly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:50 Paean starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Paean pushes.
7:27 Gnarly starts expanding.Gnarly takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:58 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:55 Gnarly kills off Paean's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Gnarly breaks Paean's front door.
— The mid game —
9:39 Paean lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gnarly's force stays on that battlefield.
10:17 After that battle, Gnarly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
10:34 Gnarly feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Gnarly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:43 Gnarly kills off Paean's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Gnarly breaks Paean's front door.
12:22 Paean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Gnarly pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Gnarly as the game develops.
12:42 After that battle, Gnarly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
13:15 Gnarly feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Gnarly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:11 The battle outcome favors Gnarly as Paean's armies melt into Gnarly's armies' weapon fire!Paean's army evaporates. Gnarly doesn't even slow down.
14:46 Gnarly only destroyed about half of Paean's army.Gnarly cuts Paean's army in half.
15:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Gnarly seems to be fine.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
15:56 Without any further reinforcements, Paean's expansion is decimated by Gnarly's armies.The base falls. Gnarly rips Paean's economy back a full step.
16:33 Paean starts expanding.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
16:56 Gnarly decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Gnarly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Gnarly's force dwarfs what Paean has left on the field.
17:22 Gnarly places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gnarly expands.
18:00 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:08 Gnarly kills off Paean's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Gnarly breaks Paean's front door.
19:39 The attack was a success, Paean lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Gnarly — more than half the force is gone.
19:57 With excellent skills and micro, Gnarly managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
20:43 Gnarly decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Gnarly pushes.
21:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Paean taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Paean taps.
That's the game: Gnarly defeats Paean, settled in the early game.
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
army value
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:18 Paean spawns in Blue at s1 while Gnarly spawns in Teal at s2.We're underway — Paean spawns at s1, Gnarly answers from s2.
0:38 Paean gets 12 Hatch against Gnarly's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Paean's 12 Hatch against Gnarly's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:21 Paean places down a hatchery.Quietly, Paean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Gnarly places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gnarly expands.
2:09 Paean is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Gnarly decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Gnarly: the first units are already marching.
3:13 Paean's army is small compared to Gnarly!Paean is badly outgunned — Gnarly's force is a size larger.
3:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:27 Gnarly successfully fends off Paean's attacks.Gnarly takes the fight on his terms and sends Paean home with nothing.
4:57 With excellent skills and micro, Gnarly managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:15 It seems that Gnarly only managed to destroy less than half of Paean's army.Gnarly clips Paean's army — real damage, but Paean fights on.
6:03 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean takes another base — the economy widens.
6:32 Gnarly places down a command center.Gnarly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:53 Paean starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Paean crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:28 Gnarly decides to start pushing across the map.Gnarly tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:30 Gnarly kills off Paean's zerglings with his marines!Paean wasn't ready. Gnarly's early aggression takes the lead.
9:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.Gnarly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:26 After that battle, Gnarly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
9:59 Paean decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Paean pushes.
10:28 Gnarly decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Gnarly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:32 Paean's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Gnarly continues pressuring with his marines!Paean wasn't ready. Gnarly's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Gnarly holds the stronger army for now.
12:09 About half of Paean's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gnarly's force stays on that battlefield.
12:40 After that battle, Gnarly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
13:11 Paean's hatchery has been destroyed by Gnarly.The base falls. Gnarly rips Paean's economy back a full step.
13:42 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean takes another base — the economy widens.
14:10 Gnarly places down a command center.Gnarly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:38 Gnarly decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Gnarly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:24 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
15:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:30 Paean's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Gnarly continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Gnarly breaks Paean's front door.
🎙 Gnarly edges ahead on army strength.
16:53 Paean lost about half of his army in that battle.Gnarly pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:32 Paean destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gnarly's army has been decimated.Paean clips Gnarly's army — real damage, but Gnarly fights on.
18:01 Paean tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Gnarly's defense line.Paean knocks, Gnarly answers. No damage done.
— The mid game —
18:35 Gnarly now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Gnarly hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:57 Paean's army is small compared to Gnarly!Paean needs production, fast; Gnarly's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
19:23 Paean places down a hatchery.Quietly, Paean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:00 Gnarly places down a command center.Gnarly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:06 Paean's zerglings didn't do much damage to Gnarly's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Paean's defense bends, then snaps. Gnarly takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Paean is hanging on by a thread against Gnarly's army.
21:28 About half of Paean's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gnarly's force stays on that battlefield.
21:58 With excellent skills and micro, Gnarly managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:38 Gnarly now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Gnarly starts the push.
23:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Paean GGs!That's it. Paean looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Gnarly takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
army value
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:13 Gnarly spawns in Red at s1 while Paean spawns in Yellow at s3.Gnarly in Red at s1. Paean in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:50 Gnarly gets 2 Rax FE against Paean's 12 Pool.Gnarly shows 2 Rax FE — Paean has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 Gnarly places down a command center.Gnarly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean takes another base — the economy widens.
2:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Gnarly starts moving out.Here it comes: Gnarly crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:01 Nice placement by Paean, Gnarly can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Gnarly's early gamble buys nothing — Paean's defense was already in place.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.Gnarly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:05 Gnarly lost about half of his army in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:28 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:14 Gnarly feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Gnarly: the first units are already marching.
6:28 Paean starts pushing across the map.Paean has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:11 Gnarly places down a command center.Gnarly takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Paean as the game develops.
7:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:20 With some nice micro, Paean successfully defend against Gnarly's marines.Gnarly's early gamble buys nothing — Paean's defense was already in place.
8:49 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Gnarly while losing less than half of his army.Gnarly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:19 Gnarly lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
9:52 Gnarly feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Gnarly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:23 Paean's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
10:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:18 Paean kills off Gnarly's armies and continues pushing!Paean wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:09 After that battle, Paean destroyed about half of Gnarly's army.Paean cuts Gnarly's army in half.
🎙 The scales tip toward Paean — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.Gnarly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:04 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean takes another base — the economy widens.
13:38 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:06 Gnarly is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Paean's army.Gnarly needs production, fast; Paean's army has outgrown his.
14:39 Gnarly places down a command center.Gnarly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:47 Paean's zerglings surround Gnarly's marines and kills it off!Gnarly wasn't ready. Paean's early aggression takes the lead.
16:22 About half of Gnarly's army has been decimated in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:47 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Gnarly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gnarly — the losses are light.
🎙 Paean edges ahead on army strength.
17:33 Gnarly tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Paean's armies.Gnarly's expansion burns — Paean tears it down.
17:59 Paean's zerglings are pushing out!Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:20 Gnarly places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gnarly expands.
19:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:24 Paean seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Gnarly is totally losing this battle!Gnarly's defense bends, then snaps. Paean takes the middle of the game.
20:01 Gnarly lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gnarly — the losses are light.
21:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gnarly taps out!Gnarly GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Gnarly taps out. Paean's mid game was simply better.
■ Paean
■ Gnarly
army value
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■ Gnarly
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Paean spawns in Yellow at s1 while Gnarly spawns in Teal at s2.Paean takes s1 in Yellow; Gnarly settles in at s2 in Teal.
2:06 Paean gets 12 Hatch against Gnarly's Bunker Rush.Paean shows 12 Hatch — Gnarly has gone Bunker Rush. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:05 Eager to end the game, Gnarly moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gnarly crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Paean is hanging on by a thread against Gnarly's army.
6:17 Gnarly opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Gnarly. This is an early gamble.
8:05 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Gnarly attacks Paean.Gnarly commits to the cheese — it's at Paean's door already.
10:08 Paean was unable to defend Gnarly's armies and taps out.It works! Paean can't hold the gamble and taps to Gnarly.
Gnarly takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
125 games
Paean
80 – 45
Gnarly