Starleague · Bo3 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 29 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
2 · · ▶ replay
■ cand1ce
■ Firestorm
army value
■ cand1ce
■ Firestorm
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 cand1ce spawns at s2 in Purple while Firestorm spawns at s1 in Green.We're underway — cand1ce spawns at s2, Firestorm answers from s1.
0:38 Firestorm gets 12 Pool against cand1ce's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from cand1ce, 12 Pool from Firestorm.
— The early game —
1:23 cand1ce desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: cand1ce expands.
1:52 Firestorm decides to expand.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:28 cand1ce pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from cand1ce: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:53 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:56 With really nice micro, Firestorm kills off cand1ce's zerglings.cand1ce wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
4:30 About half of cand1ce's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
5:00 It seems that cand1ce only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.cand1ce clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
5:34 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:00 cand1ce is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.cand1ce tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:45 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:15 cand1ce places down a hatchery.cand1ce takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:22 cand1ce lost all his zerglings to Firestorm!cand1ce wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
8:42 It seems that Firestorm only managed to destroy less than half of cand1ce's army.Firestorm takes a bite out of cand1ce's force and backs off.
9:15 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off cand1ce while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:59 cand1ce pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from cand1ce: the first units are already marching.
10:25 At the moment, Firestorm seems to have more units than cand1ce.Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — cand1ce should not take this fight.
11:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:24 cand1ce failed to break Firestorm's zergling line of defense.cand1ce's early gamble buys nothing — Firestorm's defense was already in place.
11:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Firestorm as the game develops.
12:32 Losing only less than half of his army, cand1ce seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
13:11 Firestorm starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
13:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:08 Firestorm kills off cand1ce's armies and continues pushing!cand1ce's army evaporates. Firestorm doesn't even slow down.
14:35 cand1ce has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
15:19 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
15:43 cand1ce's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.cand1ce tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The late game —
16:28 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:43 cand1ce places down a hatchery.cand1ce plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 It's all going Firestorm's way right now.
17:31 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
17:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:27 cand1ce lost all his zerglings to Firestorm!cand1ce wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Firestorm's way right now.
18:50 cand1ce seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Firestorm limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:30 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off cand1ce while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
19:55 cand1ce's expansion have been wiped off by Firestorm!No reinforcements in time: cand1ce watches Firestorm level the expansion.
20:33 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
21:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, cand1ce GGs!Nothing left to defend with — cand1ce taps.
Firestorm takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ cand1ce
■ Firestorm
army value
■ cand1ce
■ Firestorm
economy
Play-by-play (173 lines)
0:07 The White Firestorm spawns at s1 while Purple cand1ce spawns at s2.Firestorm in White at s1. cand1ce in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:43 cand1ce opens 12 Pool against Firestorm's 12 Pool.Firestorm commits to 12 Pool; cand1ce answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:02 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:15 cand1ce places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: cand1ce expands.
1:32 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:59 cand1ce's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.cand1ce tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:53 cand1ce failed to break Firestorm's zergling line of defense.Firestorm holds the early rush without blinking.
3:04 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
3:32 cand1ce lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:51 cand1ce places down a hatchery.cand1ce takes another base — the economy widens.
4:15 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
4:55 Eager to end the game, cand1ce moves out with his armies.cand1ce tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:10 cand1ce has more expansions than Firestorm.Economically it's cand1ce's game right now; Firestorm is falling behind on bases.
🎙 The scales tip toward Firestorm — a lead, but not a safe one.
5:29 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
5:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:14 cand1ce failed to break Firestorm's zergling line of defense.Firestorm holds the early rush without blinking.
6:42 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off cand1ce while losing less than half of his army.cand1ce keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:02 About half of cand1ce's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:35 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:55 cand1ce is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.cand1ce tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:22 cand1ce places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: cand1ce expands.
8:30 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.
8:54 Firestorm failed to kill off cand1ce's defending zerglings.cand1ce holds the early rush without blinking.
9:24 Losing only less than half of his army, cand1ce seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
9:43 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
10:01 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:39 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
10:55 cand1ce is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.cand1ce tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:40 Firestorm failed to kill off cand1ce's defending zerglings.Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — cand1ce's defense was already in place.
12:09 With excellent skills and micro, cand1ce managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:25 cand1ce destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Firestorm's army has been decimated.cand1ce clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
— The mid game —
12:57 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
13:19 cand1ce is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; cand1ce starts the push.
13:35 cand1ce places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: cand1ce expands.
13:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:14 cand1ce successfully fends off Firestorm's attacks.cand1ce takes the fight on his terms and sends Firestorm home with nothing.
14:44 Losing only less than half of his army, cand1ce seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
14:59 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
15:36 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:51 cand1ce is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!cand1ce hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:17 cand1ce appears to have more army than Firestorm!Count the units: cand1ce has the edge over Firestorm right now.
16:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:08 For a second it looked like cand1ce had more zerglings, but in another second Firestorm seems to have taken the lead! cand1ce is backing off!Firestorm absorbs the mid-game push — cand1ce gained nothing for the cost.
17:33 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off cand1ce while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
17:57 cand1ce lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:09 cand1ce is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!cand1ce's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:07 cand1ce wiped off Firestorm's zerglings, but Firestorm had mutalisks popped just in time! cand1ce has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Firestorm holds cand1ce.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:30 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
19:52 cand1ce lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:10 cand1ce places down a hatchery.cand1ce takes another base — the economy widens.
20:27 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
20:59 cand1ce is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!cand1ce hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:26 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:08 Firestorm's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to cand1ce!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: cand1ce holds Firestorm.
22:17 After that battle, cand1ce still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:53 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off cand1ce while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
23:08 Firestorm decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
23:31 cand1ce is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; cand1ce starts the push.
24:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:28 cand1ce was out-microed by Firestorm and loses all his attacking forces.Firestorm takes the fight on his terms and sends cand1ce home with nothing.
24:51 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off cand1ce while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
25:16 With excellent skills and micro, cand1ce managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
25:38 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:50 cand1ce places down a hatchery.cand1ce takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:18 Firestorm decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
26:35 Eager to end the game, cand1ce moves out with his armies.Here it comes: cand1ce crosses the map with everything.
27:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
27:27 cand1ce had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Firestorm's mutalisks are fleeing!cand1ce absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
27:47 With excellent skills and micro, cand1ce managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
28:02 cand1ce destroyed about half of Firestorm's army after that battle.cand1ce cuts Firestorm's army in half.
28:43 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:04 cand1ce is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; cand1ce starts the push.
29:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:50 The battle outcome favors Firestorm as cand1ce's armies melt into Firestorm's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Firestorm. The push continues.
30:03 Firestorm only destroyed about half of cand1ce's army.Firestorm cuts cand1ce's army in half.
30:40 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off cand1ce while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
30:53 Firestorm shot down cand1ce's hatchery.Firestorm finds the weak point and cand1ce's new base is gone.
31:23 cand1ce tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Firestorm's defense line.cand1ce goes for the raid — Firestorm is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:44 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
32:07 cand1ce places down a hatchery.Quietly, cand1ce adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:17 Firestorm decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:55 cand1ce is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!cand1ce hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:21 cand1ce is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Firestorm's army.cand1ce is badly outgunned — Firestorm's force is a size larger.
33:41 cand1ce places down a hatchery.cand1ce plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
33:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:30 cand1ce successfully fends off Firestorm's attacks.cand1ce takes the fight on his terms and sends Firestorm home with nothing.
34:37 With excellent skills and micro, cand1ce managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
35:13 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off cand1ce while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
35:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! cand1ce's economy is suffering!Firestorm gets into cand1ce's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Firestorm starts moving out.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:19 cand1ce is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!cand1ce's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:09 Firestorm held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Firestorm holds cand1ce.
37:25 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.cand1ce keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:57 With excellent skills and micro, cand1ce managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
38:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! cand1ce's economy is suffering!Firestorm gets into cand1ce's mineral line — workers are dying.
38:28 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
38:51 cand1ce is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!cand1ce hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:45 cand1ce made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Firestorm is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks cand1ce's position.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:04 Firestorm destroyed about half of cand1ce's army after that battle.Half of cand1ce's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
40:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
40:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Firestorm starts moving out.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
41:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
41:33 cand1ce's lurkers were already burrowed and Firestorm's cracklings ran straight onto them.Firestorm throws the endgame army in and cand1ce simply refuses to lose.
42:03 With excellent skills and micro, cand1ce managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:22 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
42:38 Both hives are up. Firestorm moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Firestorm moves out to end it.
43:13 cand1ce moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything cand1ce has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:28 Both Firestorm and cand1ce appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Firestorm and cand1ce are level.
44:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:30 Firestorm's lurkers were caught out of position and cand1ce never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. cand1ce's late-game push decides it.
44:37 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.cand1ce pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:04 Losing only less than half of his army, cand1ce seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:26 What a pity! Firestorm managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by cand1ce's army.Firestorm knocks, cand1ce answers. No damage done.
45:46 cand1ce tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Firestorm's defense line.cand1ce goes for the raid — Firestorm is ready, and nothing comes of it.
46:25 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Firestorm is the one who commits.This is the big one — Firestorm commits the late-game army.
46:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:08 The mutalisk flock belongs to Firestorm and cand1ce's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Firestorm's late-game push decides it.
47:23 It seems that Firestorm only managed to destroy less than half of cand1ce's army.Firestorm clips cand1ce's army — real damage, but cand1ce fights on.
47:52 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
48:12 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Firestorm is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Firestorm moves out to end it.
48:32 Eager to end the game, cand1ce moves out with his armies.Here it comes: cand1ce crosses the map with everything.
48:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:09 Firestorm's lurkers were already burrowed and cand1ce's cracklings ran straight onto them.cand1ce throws the endgame army in and Firestorm simply refuses to lose.
49:32 It seems that cand1ce only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.cand1ce clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
50:13 After that battle, cand1ce still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:36 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
50:52 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: cand1ce pushes.Everything cand1ce has built comes forward at once.
51:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:47 cand1ce's lurkers were caught out of position and Firestorm never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. Firestorm's late-game push decides it.
52:10 After that battle, cand1ce still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:31 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off cand1ce while losing less than half of his army.cand1ce keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:44 Firestorm appears to have more army than cand1ce!Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — cand1ce should not take this fight.
53:00 Firestorm moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
53:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:49 The mutalisk flock turns and Firestorm has to disengage — cand1ce holds.Firestorm throws the endgame army in and cand1ce simply refuses to lose.
54:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Firestorm destroyed only less than half of cand1ce's army.Firestorm clips cand1ce's army — real damage, but cand1ce fights on.
54:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.cand1ce keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:07 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Firestorm is the one who commits.Everything Firestorm has built comes forward at once.
55:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
55:53 The battle outcome favors Firestorm as cand1ce's armies melt into Firestorm's armies' weapon fire!Firestorm wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
56:19 cand1ce lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
56:28 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for cand1ce — the losses are light.
57:08 cand1ce tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Firestorm's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Firestorm shuts the door on cand1ce.
🎙 Firestorm holds the stronger army for now.
57:33 At the moment, Firestorm seems to have more units than cand1ce.Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — cand1ce should not take this fight.
57:51 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Firestorm pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Firestorm moves out to end it.
58:08 cand1ce having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. cand1ce looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Firestorm defeats cand1ce, settled in the late game.
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