Starleague · Bo3 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Aug 29 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
2 · · ▶ replay
■ Desperation
■ Savings
army value
■ Desperation
■ Savings
economy
Play-by-play (136 lines)
0:07 The Red Desperation spawns at s1 while White Savings spawns at s2.We're underway — Desperation spawns at s1, Savings answers from s2.
0:32 Savings opens Forge Fast Expand against Desperation's 12 Hatch.Desperation commits to 12 Hatch; Savings answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:51 Desperation places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Desperation expands.
1:17 Savings warps in a nexus.Quietly, Savings adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Attempting to end the game, Desperation moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Desperation pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:13 Savings is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Savings goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:24 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.
2:58 Desperation lost all of his zerglings to Savings's zealots and dragoons!Desperation wasn't ready. Savings's early aggression takes the lead.
3:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
3:39 It seems that Desperation only managed to destroy less than half of Savings's army.Desperation clips Savings's army — real damage, but Savings fights on.
4:17 Savings decides to expand.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
4:36 Desperation moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Desperation pushes.
4:54 Savings is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Savings: the first units are already marching.
5:20 Desperation is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Savings.Desperation is starving on bases while Savings spreads across the map.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:42 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
6:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:41 Desperation was out-microed by Savings and loses all his attacking forces.Savings takes the fight on his terms and sends Desperation home with nothing.
6:54 It seems that Desperation only managed to destroy less than half of Savings's army.Desperation clips Savings's army — real damage, but Savings fights on.
7:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Savings destroyed only less than half of Desperation's army.Savings takes a bite out of Desperation's force and backs off.
7:50 Desperation's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:16 Savings is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Savings: the first units are already marching.
8:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:00 All of a sudden, Desperation has no armies left while Savings is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Savings. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:26 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
9:40 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:13 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
10:39 Desperation is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Desperation: the first units are already marching.
10:51 Savings is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Savings goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:15 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
11:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:00 Desperation failed to kill off Savings's defending zealots.Savings holds the early rush without blinking.
12:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Savings — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:45 It seems that Savings only managed to destroy less than half of Desperation's army.Savings takes a bite out of Desperation's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
13:14 Looks like Savings is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Savings starts the push.
13:51 Both Desperation and Savings appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Desperation and Savings yet.
14:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:38 Desperation's massive number of speedlings stopped Savings's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Desperation!Desperation absorbs the mid-game push — Savings gained nothing for the cost.
14:58 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
15:09 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:43 Savings warps in a nexus.Quietly, Savings adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:12 Savings tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Desperation's economy.Good instincts from Desperation; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:35 Attempting to end the game, Desperation moves out with his armies.Desperation tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:44 With corsairs sniping overlords, Savings is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:08 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:59 Savings made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Desperation's hydralisks! Desperation has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Savings holds Desperation.
18:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:51 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:23 Savings is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:31 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:25 Savings's massive number of speedlots slice through Desperation's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Savings breaks Desperation's position.
20:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:23 Desperation destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Savings's army has been decimated.Desperation takes a bite out of Savings's force and backs off.
21:48 Savings appears to have more army than Desperation!Count the units: Savings has the edge over Desperation right now.
22:08 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:27 Savings tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Desperation's economy.Good instincts from Desperation; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:56 Looks like Savings is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:45 Desperation burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Savings's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Desperation holds Savings.
24:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
24:25 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
24:45 Savings casts some storm! But Desperation lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Desperation shuts the door on Savings.
25:24 What superior Mutalisk micro from Desperation! Savings's economy is suffering!Desperation gets into Savings's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:31 Eager to end the game, Desperation moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Desperation pushes.
26:01 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
26:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
26:44 Savings successfully fends off Desperation's attacks.The attack shatters on Savings's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:15 It seems that Desperation only managed to destroy less than half of Savings's army.Desperation clips Savings's army — real damage, but Savings fights on.
27:34 Desperation has lost about half of his army in that battle.Savings pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:06 Desperation brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Desperation's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:36 Looks like Savings is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
29:24 Savings's speedlots dealt with Desperation's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Savings successfully fended against Desperation's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Savings holds Desperation.
29:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
30:10 After that battle, Savings destroyed about half of Desperation's army.Half of Desperation's force is gone — Savings took it apart.
30:34 Looks like Savings is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:05 Desperation's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Savings breaks Desperation's position.
31:41 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Savings while losing less than half of his army.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:11 It seems that Desperation only managed to destroy less than half of Savings's army.Desperation clips Savings's army — real damage, but Savings fights on.
32:19 Savings shot down Desperation's hatchery.The base falls. Savings rips Desperation's economy back a full step.
32:46 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
33:03 Looks like Savings is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Savings hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:07 Savings's massive number of speedlots slice through Desperation's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Savings breaks Desperation's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Desperation seems to be fine.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:06 Desperation has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Desperation's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:46 Savings is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:04 Currently, Desperation and Savings appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Desperation and Savings are level.
36:15 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.
36:43 Desperation failed to bring in overlords as Savings's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Savings breaks Desperation's position.
37:18 Savings destroyed about half of Desperation's army after that battle.Savings cuts Desperation's army in half.
37:33 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
🎙 Savings edges ahead on army strength.
38:00 Desperation has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Desperation's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Savings starts moving out.Savings has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:05 Savings failed to deal nicely with Desperation's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Desperation breaks Savings's position.
39:28 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:55 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
— The late game —
40:29 Every gateway is pumping and Savings starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Savings moves out to end it.
40:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:16 The corsairs cleared the sky and Savings's ground army does the rest to Desperation.There's no rebuilding from that. Savings's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:45 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:02 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:13 Every gateway is pumping and Savings starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Savings commits the late-game army.
42:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
43:03 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Savings walks through Desperation's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Savings's late-game push decides it.
43:37 Desperation has lost about half of his army in that battle.Savings pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:54 It seems that Desperation only managed to destroy less than half of Savings's army.Desperation takes a bite out of Savings's force and backs off.
44:29 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Desperation goes in.This is the big one — Desperation commits the late-game army.
44:37 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Savings moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Savings moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Savings is far ahead.
45:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
45:34 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Savings walks through Desperation's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Savings's late-game push decides it.
45:55 Desperation has lost about half of his army in that battle.Savings pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:27 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
46:42 Savings rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Savings has built comes forward at once.
47:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Desperation GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Desperation taps.
Savings takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Desperation
■ Savings
army value
■ Desperation
■ Savings
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Savings spawns at s3 while Purple Desperation spawns at s1.Savings takes s3 in Yellow; Desperation settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:46 Desperation gets 12 Hatch against Savings's Forge Fast Expand.Savings shows Forge Fast Expand — Desperation has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Desperation desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Desperation takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Savings starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Savings pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:57 Desperation decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Desperation crosses the map with everything.
3:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:06 Desperation failed to kill off Savings's defending zealots.Desperation's early gamble buys nothing — Savings's defense was already in place.
4:26 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.Desperation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 After that battle, Desperation still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:30 Savings decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Savings crosses the map with everything.
6:12 Desperation is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Desperation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:48 Both Savings and Desperation appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Savings and Desperation yet.
7:21 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:45 Desperation places down a hatchery.Quietly, Desperation adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:51 Desperation lost all of his zerglings to Savings's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Savings breaks Desperation's front door.
— The mid game —
9:30 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Savings while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
9:52 With excellent skills and micro, Savings 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 Savings starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Savings crosses the map with everything.
11:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:41 The battle outcome favors Savings as Desperation's armies melt into Savings's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Desperation's way of life — Savings marches on.
12:00 With excellent skills and micro, Desperation managed to fend off Savings while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Savings as the game develops.
12:36 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Desperation while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
12:58 Savings's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Savings goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:12 Savings kills off Desperation's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Desperation wasn't ready. Savings's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Savings's way right now.
14:49 Desperation lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Savings's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
15:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Desperation — the losses are light.
15:59 Savings is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Savings: the first units are already marching.
16:13 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings takes another base — the economy widens.
16:55 Desperation places down a hatchery.Desperation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:02 Savings kills off Desperation's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Desperation wasn't ready. Savings's early aggression takes the lead.
18:37 Desperation seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Savings limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Desperation destroyed only less than half of Savings's army.Desperation takes a bite out of Savings's force and backs off.
🎙 It's all going Savings's way right now.
19:34 Savings decides to start pushing across the map.Savings tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Desperation GGs!Desperation types it out: GG.
That's the game: Savings defeats Desperation, settled in the early game.
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