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Games
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■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
army value
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
economy
Play-by-play (67 lines)
0:14 The Yellow Desperation spawns at s2 while Red Sergei spawns at s3.We're underway — Desperation spawns at s2, Sergei answers from s3.
0:48 Sergei opens 12 Pool against Desperation's Overpool.Desperation commits to Overpool; Sergei answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:01 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:12 Desperation is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:33 Sergei's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:28 Sergei with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Desperation's zerglings!Desperation's early gamble buys nothing — Sergei's defense was already in place.
4:04 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
4:32 About half of Desperation's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
5:09 Desperation places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Desperation expands.
5:25 Sergei places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:02 Desperation is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
6:16 Sergei is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Sergei: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:26 Desperation with more superior zergling control outpowers Sergei!The early pressure works — Desperation breaks Sergei's front door.
7:48 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:15 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:57 It seems like Sergei has more units than Desperation!Count the units: Sergei has the edge over Desperation right now.
9:22 Desperation decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Desperation has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:51 Sergei's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:44 Sergei with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Desperation's zerglings!Desperation's early gamble buys nothing — Sergei's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:06 About half of Sergei's army has been decimated in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:37 Desperation has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
12:10 Sergei starts expanding.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
12:47 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Desperation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:21 Sergei's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:31 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
14:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:46 Desperation failed to break Sergei's zergling line of defense.Sergei holds the early rush without blinking.
15:09 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:27 Desperation lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
15:56 Desperation is pushing his speedlings.Desperation hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:29 Attempting to end the game, Sergei moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sergei pushes.
17:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:40 Desperation wiped off Sergei's zerglings, but Sergei had mutalisks popped just in time! Desperation has to back off!Sergei absorbs the mid-game push — Desperation gained nothing for the cost.
17:57 Sergei has lost about half of his army in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:28 About half of Desperation's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
18:58 Zerglings ran past Desperation's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sergei!The raid lands — Sergei chips away at Desperation's foundation.
19:29 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sergei! Desperation's economy is suffering!Sergei gets into Desperation's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:05 Eager to end the game, Desperation moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Desperation pushes.
— The late game —
20:21 Eager to end the game, Sergei moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sergei crosses the map with everything.
20:50 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:25 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.
21:48 Desperation's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Sergei!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sergei holds Desperation.
22:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
22:47 Desperation has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
23:18 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:44 Desperation decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Desperation crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Desperation is a step behind and knows it.
24:20 Sergei decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sergei has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:41 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.
25:14 Sergei had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Desperation's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sergei holds Desperation.
25:44 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
26:06 Desperation has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sergei pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:32 Sergei is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Sergei hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:14 Desperation having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Desperation looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Nice Nature defeats Desperation, settled in the early game.
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
army value
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:08 The game starts with White Sergei spawning at s2 and Blue Desperation spawning at s4.Sergei in White at s2. Desperation in Blue at s4. The map is set.
0:33 Sergei gets 9 Pool against Desperation's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Sergei, 12 Hatch from Desperation.
— The early game —
1:02 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
1:34 Desperation places down a hatchery.Quietly, Desperation adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:08 Sergei is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
3:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:40 Sergei failed to kill off Desperation's defending zerglings.Sergei's early gamble buys nothing — Desperation's defense was already in place.
4:14 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
4:48 Sergei lost about half of his army in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:15 Sergei's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Sergei: the first units are already marching.
6:02 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:22 Sergei places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
6:53 Desperation places down a hatchery.Quietly, Desperation adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:28 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.
8:01 With beautiful placement, Desperation successfully fends off Sergei's attacks.Desperation holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:37 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:56 Sergei lost about half of his army in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:41 Unwilling to make the game too long, Desperation starts moving out.Here it comes: Desperation crosses the map with everything.
10:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:48 Sergei lost all his zerglings to Desperation!The early pressure works — Desperation breaks Sergei's front door.
11:03 Desperation only destroyed about half of Sergei's army.Half of Sergei's force is gone — Desperation took it apart.
11:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Desperation edges ahead on army strength.
12:17 Desperation is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:24 Sergei lost all his zerglings to Desperation!Sergei wasn't ready. Desperation's early aggression takes the lead.
13:38 Sergei has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Desperation's force stays on that battlefield.
14:08 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
14:44 Sergei's army is small compared to Desperation!Sergei needs production, fast; Desperation's army has outgrown his.
15:28 Sergei decides to expand.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:50 Desperation places down a hatchery.Quietly, Desperation adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:14 Desperation pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nice Nature is hanging on by a thread against Desperation's army.
16:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
17:31 Desperation with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Sergei's defense bends, then snaps. Desperation takes the middle of the game.
18:02 The attack was a success, Sergei lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Desperation — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
18:29 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:03 Sergei is pushing his speedlings.Sergei's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:27 Desperation starts pushing across the map.Desperation tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:34 Desperation successfully fends off Sergei's attacks.Sergei commits and it's the wrong call — Desperation cleans it up.
🎙 Desperation's force dwarfs what Nice Nature has left on the field.
21:14 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:36 Sergei seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Desperation — more than half the force is gone.
22:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sergei GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Sergei taps.
That's the game: Desperation defeats Nice Nature, settled in the mid game.
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
army value
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
economy
Play-by-play (97 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Teal Desperation spawning at s2 and Green Sergei spawning at s1.Desperation takes s2 in Teal; Sergei settles in at s1 in Green.
0:37 Sergei opens 9 Pool against Desperation's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Desperation, 9 Pool from Sergei.
— The early game —
0:55 Desperation places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Desperation expands.
1:36 Sergei places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Desperation decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Desperation pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:27 Sergei is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:34 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.
3:11 Desperation with more superior zergling control outpowers Sergei!Sergei wasn't ready. Desperation's early aggression takes the lead.
3:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
4:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
4:23 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Desperation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:43 Sergei is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:11 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:11 Sergei failed to kill off Desperation's defending zerglings.Desperation holds the early rush without blinking.
6:43 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:09 Sergei has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Desperation's force stays on that battlefield.
7:17 At the moment, Desperation seems to have more units than Sergei.Desperation's army is visibly the bigger one — Sergei should not take this fight.
7:50 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
8:19 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
8:52 Sergei is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Sergei: the first units are already marching.
9:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:39 Desperation failed to break Sergei's zergling line of defense.Sergei holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:05 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:21 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
10:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Desperation starts moving out.Here it comes: Desperation crosses the map with everything.
11:24 Sergei decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Sergei pushes.
11:50 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:27 Sergei failed to kill off Desperation's defending zerglings.Desperation holds the early rush without blinking.
13:04 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
13:16 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:41 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
14:15 Desperation is pushing his speedlings.Desperation hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:40 Sergei is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
15:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:41 Sergei failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Desperation's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Desperation breaks Sergei's position.
15:49 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:25 It seems that Sergei only managed to destroy less than half of Desperation's army.Sergei takes a bite out of Desperation's force and backs off.
16:43 Desperation must macro up quickly or Sergei will just roll him over!Desperation is badly outgunned — Sergei's force is a size larger.
17:05 Desperation is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Desperation starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:43 Sergei is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Sergei's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:56 Sergei places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
19:00 Desperation failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Sergei's mutalisks!Desperation's defense bends, then snaps. Sergei takes the middle of the game.
19:13 Desperation lost about half of his army in that battle.Sergei pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:47 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
20:15 Desperation's hatchery has been destroyed by Sergei.Desperation's expansion burns — Sergei tears it down.
20:33 Desperation places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Desperation expands.
21:01 Sergei tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Desperation's defense line.Sergei knocks, Desperation answers. No damage done.
🎙 Desperation is a step behind and knows it.
21:26 Sergei is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
21:50 Desperation starts expanding.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
22:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:38 Sergei with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Desperation's defense bends, then snaps. Sergei takes the middle of the game.
23:15 Desperation has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
23:30 It seems that Desperation only managed to destroy less than half of Sergei's army.Desperation clips Sergei's army — real damage, but Sergei fights on.
24:14 Desperation's hatchery has been destroyed by Sergei.Sergei finds the weak point and Desperation's new base is gone.
24:38 Sergei is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
25:00 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Desperation is a step behind and knows it.
25:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:50 Desperation made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Sergei is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Sergei breaks Desperation's position.
26:02 Desperation has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
26:39 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:04 Sergei destroys Desperation's hatchery, denying expansions.Sergei finds the weak point and Desperation's new base is gone.
27:24 Sergei is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
27:48 Desperation starts expanding.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:20 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
28:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nice Nature's force dwarfs what Desperation has left on the field.
29:04 Desperation made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Sergei is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Sergei breaks Desperation's position.
🎙 Desperation is hanging on by a thread against Nice Nature's army.
29:30 The attack was a success, Desperation lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Sergei — more than half the force is gone.
30:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
30:25 Sergei destroys Desperation's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Desperation watches Sergei level the expansion.
30:53 What superior Mutalisk micro from Desperation! Sergei's economy is suffering!Desperation gets into Sergei's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:26 In terms of army size, Desperation is behind Sergei!Desperation is badly outgunned — Sergei's force is a size larger.
31:39 Desperation places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Desperation expands.
32:00 Sergei decides to move out with his armies.Sergei has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:41 Desperation places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Desperation expands.
32:59 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.
🎙 Desperation is hanging on by a thread against Nice Nature's army.
33:17 The battle outcome favors Sergei as Desperation's armies melt into Sergei's armies' weapon fire!Sergei wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
34:03 Desperation lost more than half of his army in that battle.Sergei limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
34:10 It seems that Desperation only managed to destroy less than half of Sergei's army.Desperation clips Sergei's army — real damage, but Sergei fights on.
34:35 Sergei is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Sergei's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Desperation GGs!Desperation GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Nice Nature closes it out over Desperation.
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
army value
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
economy
Play-by-play (109 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Blue Sergei spawning at s1 and Red Desperation spawning at s2.We're underway — Sergei spawns at s1, Desperation answers from s2.
0:42 Sergei gets 12 Hatch against Desperation's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Sergei's 12 Hatch against Desperation's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:57 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:27 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Sergei pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Sergei: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:13 Desperation decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Desperation crosses the map with everything.
2:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:55 With really nice micro, Desperation kills off Sergei's zerglings.Sergei wasn't ready. Desperation's early aggression takes the lead.
3:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:57 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:23 Sergei's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Sergei: the first units are already marching.
4:39 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
4:59 Sergei is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Desperation's army.Sergei is badly outgunned — Desperation's force is a size larger.
5:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:51 All of a sudden, Desperation has no armies left while Sergei is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Desperation's way of life — Sergei marches on.
6:25 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:04 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:31 Desperation places down a hatchery.Quietly, Desperation adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:59 Sergei pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:33 Desperation is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
8:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:14 Desperation failed to break Sergei's zergling line of defense.Sergei holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
10:33 Sergei starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sergei crosses the map with everything.
10:56 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:16 Sergei places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
11:40 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
12:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:35 With really nice micro, Desperation kills off Sergei's zerglings.Sergei wasn't ready. Desperation's early aggression takes the lead.
12:57 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:23 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
13:48 Sergei moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sergei crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
14:08 Desperation is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Desperation's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:58 Sergei's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Desperation!Desperation absorbs the mid-game push — Sergei gained nothing for the cost.
15:36 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:49 About half of Sergei's army has been decimated in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:26 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sergei! Desperation's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Sergei. Desperation's economy takes a real hit.
16:46 What superior Mutalisk micro from Desperation! Sergei's economy is suffering!Sergei looks away for one second and Desperation makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:13 Sergei must macro up quickly or Desperation will just roll him over!Sergei needs production, fast; Desperation's army has outgrown his.
17:42 Sergei is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
18:06 Desperation is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Desperation hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:24 Sergei places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
18:42 Desperation places down a hatchery.Quietly, Desperation adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:33 For a second it looked like Desperation had more zerglings, but in another second Sergei seems to have taken the lead! Desperation is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sergei holds Desperation.
20:03 Desperation destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sergei's army has been decimated.Desperation takes a bite out of Sergei's force and backs off.
20:39 It seems that Sergei only managed to destroy less than half of Desperation's army.Sergei takes a bite out of Desperation's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:57 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sergei! Desperation's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Sergei chips away at Desperation's foundation.
21:17 Sergei is pushing his speedlings.Sergei's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:36 Desperation is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Desperation starts the push.
21:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:28 Sergei made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Desperation is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Desperation breaks Sergei's position.
23:05 About half of Sergei's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Desperation's force stays on that battlefield.
23:25 Sergei destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Desperation's army has been decimated.Sergei takes a bite out of Desperation's force and backs off.
23:57 Zerglings ran past Desperation's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sergei!Sergei gets into Desperation's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:16 Sergei is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
🎙 Desperation holds the stronger army for now.
24:44 Desperation is pushing his speedlings.Desperation hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:58 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:32 Desperation desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
25:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:13 Desperation's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Sergei!Sergei absorbs the mid-game push — Desperation gained nothing for the cost.
26:39 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
27:13 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
27:39 Zerglings ran past Desperation's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sergei!Beautiful harassment from Sergei. Desperation's economy takes a real hit.
27:58 Attempting to end the game, Sergei moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sergei crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Desperation holds the stronger army for now.
28:29 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.
28:49 Sergei wiped off Desperation's zerglings, but Desperation had mutalisks popped just in time! Sergei has to back off!Desperation absorbs the mid-game push — Sergei gained nothing for the cost.
29:09 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
— The late game —
29:41 About half of Sergei's army has been decimated in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:11 Desperation is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Desperation starts the push.
30:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:43 All of a sudden, Sergei has no armies left while Desperation is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Desperation. The push continues.
31:20 About half of Sergei's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Desperation's force stays on that battlefield.
31:45 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nice Nature is hanging on by a thread against Desperation's army.
32:01 Desperation shot down Sergei's hatchery.Desperation finds the weak point and Sergei's new base is gone.
32:35 Sergei places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
32:56 Sergei harasses Desperation and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Sergei. Desperation's economy takes a real hit.
33:25 Sergei is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Sergei hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:39 Desperation is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Desperation starts the push.
34:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
34:41 Desperation kills off Sergei's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Desperation. The push continues.
35:04 About half of Sergei's army has been decimated in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
🎙 Desperation's force dwarfs what Nice Nature has left on the field.
35:54 Sergei tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Desperation's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Desperation shuts the door on Sergei.
36:14 Sergei is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Sergei hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:45 Desperation appears to have more army than Sergei!Count the units: Desperation has the edge over Sergei right now.
37:14 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.
37:21 Sergei's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Desperation!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Desperation holds Sergei.
37:49 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
38:19 Sergei has lost about half of his army in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:55 Desperation is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Desperation hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Sergei taps out!That's it. Sergei looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Desperation defeats Nice Nature, settled in the mid game.
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
army value
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:17 Desperation spawns in Green at s3 while Sergei spawns in Orange at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Desperation at s3, Sergei at s2.
0:48 Desperation opens 12 Hatch against Sergei's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Desperation's 12 Hatch against Sergei's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:20 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Sergei's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:58 Desperation with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Sergei's zerglings!Desperation holds the early rush without blinking.
4:22 It seems that Sergei only managed to destroy less than half of Desperation's army.Sergei takes a bite out of Desperation's force and backs off.
5:06 After that battle, Desperation destroyed about half of Sergei's army.Half of Sergei's force is gone — Desperation took it apart.
5:34 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Desperation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:00 Sergei is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Sergei: the first units are already marching.
6:39 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:10 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:12 With really nice micro, Desperation kills off Sergei's zerglings.Sergei wasn't ready. Desperation's early aggression takes the lead.
8:52 About half of Sergei's army has been decimated in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Desperation starts moving out.Here it comes: Desperation crosses the map with everything.
10:15 Sergei is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:06 Both Desperation and Sergei appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Desperation and Sergei match each other.
11:25 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.
11:53 With really nice micro, Desperation kills off Sergei's zerglings.Sergei wasn't ready. Desperation's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Desperation is far ahead.
12:24 Sergei lost about half of his army in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sergei destroyed only less than half of Desperation's army.Sergei takes a bite out of Desperation's force and backs off.
13:34 Desperation destroys Sergei's hatchery, denying expansions.Sergei's expansion burns — Desperation tears it down.
14:12 Eager to end the game, Sergei moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sergei crosses the map with everything.
14:33 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:41 Desperation with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Sergei's zerglings!Desperation holds the early rush without blinking.
— The late game —
16:10 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
16:41 Desperation destroyed more than half of Sergei's army after that battle!Desperation shreds the better part of Sergei's army in one engagement.
🎙 It's all going Desperation's way right now.
17:30 Desperation pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:02 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:24 Sergei places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
19:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:30 Desperation with more superior zergling control outpowers Sergei!Sergei wasn't ready. Desperation's early aggression takes the lead.
19:57 Sergei lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Desperation — more than half the force is gone.
20:45 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
21:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sergei GGs!Sergei GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Nice Nature taps out. Desperation's early game was simply better.
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
army value
■ Nice Nature
■ Desperation
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:18 Sergei spawns at s1 in Yellow while Desperation spawns at s2 in Teal.Sergei takes s1 in Yellow; Desperation settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:40 Desperation opens Overpool against Sergei's 12 Hatch.Sergei shows 12 Hatch — Desperation has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Sergei places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Desperation places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Desperation expands.
2:37 Sergei is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:59 Desperation is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
3:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:16 With beautiful placement, Desperation successfully fends off Sergei's attacks.Sergei commits and it's the wrong call — Desperation cleans it up.
4:42 Sergei destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Desperation's army has been decimated.Sergei clips Desperation's army — real damage, but Desperation fights on.
5:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:52 Sergei is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:24 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:58 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:35 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Desperation holds the stronger army for now.
8:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
8:43 Sergei failed to kill off Desperation's defending zerglings.Sergei's early gamble buys nothing — Desperation's defense was already in place.
9:29 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:01 About half of Sergei's army has been decimated in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:40 Desperation appears to have more army than Sergei!Desperation's army is visibly the bigger one — Sergei should not take this fight.
11:03 Sergei's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:38 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
12:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:52 Desperation with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Sergei's zerglings!Sergei's early gamble buys nothing — Desperation's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nice Nature is hanging on by a thread against Desperation's army.
13:34 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:01 Sergei has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Desperation's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
14:25 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:51 The battle outcome favors Desperation as Sergei's armies melt into Desperation's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Desperation. The push continues.
16:07 Sergei lost about half of his army in that battle.Desperation pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:20 Sergei places down a hatchery.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
18:07 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Desperation has built a commanding army lead — Nice Nature needs something special here.
18:37 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Desperation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sergei GGs!That's it. Sergei looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Desperation closes it out over Nice Nature.
Head to head
88 games
Nice Nature
49 – 39
Desperation