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■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 Poetic spawns at s2 in Blue while Sayers spawns at s1 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Poetic at s2, Sayers at s1.
0:31 Sayers gets 12 Pool against Poetic's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Poetic's 14 CC against Sayers's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:01 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
2:03 Poetic decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:40 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
3:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:42 Nice placement by Sayers, Poetic can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Sayers holds the early rush without blinking.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
4:37 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
5:20 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:55 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
6:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:55 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Sayers holds the stronger army for now.
7:13 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
7:53 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:24 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
8:52 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:14 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
9:55 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:15 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.
10:55 With some nice micro, Sayers successfully defend against Poetic's marines.Poetic's early gamble buys nothing — Sayers's defense was already in place.
11:16 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:48 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:25 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
13:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:28 Nice control from Sayers! He killed Poetic's marines and continues pressuring!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
14:04 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
14:20 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:02 Sayers's forces appear to be larger compared to Poetic's!Count the units: Sayers has the edge over Poetic right now.
— The mid game —
15:24 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:09 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:29 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
16:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:24 Sayers's well-placed lurkers caught Poetic's tanks and medics off-guard! Poetic's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
18:05 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
18:39 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
19:05 Sayers decides to move out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:08 Sayers kills off Poetic's armies and continues pushing!Poetic's army evaporates. Sayers doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Sayers's force dwarfs what Poetic has left on the field.
20:41 After that battle, Sayers destroyed about half of Poetic's army.Half of Poetic's force is gone — Sayers took it apart.
21:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:37 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Poetic GGs!Poetic types it out: GG.
GG. Sayers closes it out over Poetic.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:13 The Red Sayers spawns at s1 while Orange Poetic spawns at s2.We're underway — Sayers spawns at s1, Poetic answers from s2.
0:44 Sayers opens 12 Hatch against Poetic's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Sayers's 12 Hatch against Poetic's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:21 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Poetic desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Poetic decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Poetic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:54 The battle outcome favors Poetic as Sayers's armies melt into Poetic's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Sayers's way of life — Poetic marches on.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
5:14 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
5:51 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:12 Both Sayers and Poetic appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Sayers and Poetic yet.
6:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:13 Sayers failed to break through Poetic's marine defense line.Poetic holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:56 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:26 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:58 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
9:40 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
10:05 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
10:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:08 The battle outcome favors Poetic as Sayers's armies melt into Poetic's armies' weapon fire!Sayers's army evaporates. Poetic doesn't even slow down.
11:36 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:25 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Poetic as the game develops.
12:51 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:24 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
13:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:22 Poetic kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Poetic. The push continues.
14:57 After that battle, Poetic destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Poetic cuts Sayers's army in half.
15:36 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
16:06 Poetic decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
16:46 Sayers's army is small compared to Poetic!Sayers is badly outgunned — Poetic's force is a size larger.
17:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 It's all going Poetic's way right now.
17:41 Poetic gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Poetic breaks Sayers's front door.
🎙 Poetic's force dwarfs what Sayers has left on the field.
18:32 Sayers lost more than half of his army in that battle.Poetic limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:36 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:05 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
20:39 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
21:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Sayers taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Sayers taps.
Poetic takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (117 lines)
0:13 Poetic spawns at s2 in Red while Sayers spawns at s3 in Blue.Poetic takes s2 in Red; Sayers settles in at s3 in Blue.
0:43 Poetic gets 1 Rax FE against Sayers's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Poetic, 12 Pool from Sayers.
— The early game —
1:01 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
1:22 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:57 Poetic decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:07 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:06 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
3:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:51 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:22 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
4:41 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
5:13 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:42 Sayers must macro up quickly or Poetic will just roll him over!Sayers is badly outgunned — Poetic's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:54 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
6:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:40 Sayers failed to kill off Poetic's defending marines.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — Poetic's defense was already in place.
7:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:39 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
7:57 Poetic decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
8:30 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
8:44 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
9:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:53 The battle outcome favors Poetic as Sayers's armies melt into Poetic's armies' weapon fire!Poetic wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
10:36 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
11:05 Poetic decides to expand.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:27 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:50 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:34 Sayers's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Poetic continues pressuring with his marines!Sayers wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
13:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
13:48 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
14:08 Poetic decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
14:41 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
15:10 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:33 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.
15:55 Sayers's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Poetic's M&M had to back off.Sayers absorbs the mid-game push — Poetic gained nothing for the cost.
16:29 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
16:41 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:13 Poetic's army is small compared to Sayers!Poetic needs production, fast; Sayers's army has outgrown his.
17:42 Poetic is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Poetic hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:57 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
18:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:02 Sayers was unable to break through Poetic's M&M group.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
19:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
19:44 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
20:06 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:23 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:16 Sayers is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Poetic's armies melt in the attack.Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
21:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
22:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
22:33 Poetic is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Sayers's army.Poetic needs production, fast; Sayers's army has outgrown his.
22:55 Cloaked wraiths from Poetic are harassing Sayers!Sayers looks away for one second and Poetic makes him pay for it.
23:17 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:22 Sayers backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
25:03 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
25:34 Zerglings ran past Poetic's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!Sayers gets into Poetic's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:47 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
26:30 Sayers tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Poetic's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Poetic shuts the door on Sayers.
26:54 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:26 Sayers is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Poetic's marines melt in this attack!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
27:51 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:29 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
28:59 Poetic's command center has been destroyed by Sayers.Poetic's expansion burns — Sayers tears it down.
29:24 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:37 Cloaked wraiths from Poetic are harassing Sayers!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
30:11 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
30:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:01 Poetic's marines forced Sayers's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Sayers.
31:31 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
31:43 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:09 Poetic tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Sayers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sayers shuts the door on Poetic.
32:43 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
32:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:33 Poetic successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.The attack shatters on Poetic's line. Great positioning.
33:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
34:20 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:37 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!Poetic looks away for one second and Sayers makes him pay for it.
35:03 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Poetic's army.Sayers knocks, Poetic answers. No damage done.
35:33 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Poetic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:10 Sayers had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Poetic to fall back.Sayers absorbs the mid-game push — Poetic gained nothing for the cost.
36:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
37:13 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:38 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:06 At the moment, Poetic seems to have more units than Sayers.Count the units: Poetic has the edge over Sayers right now.
38:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:58 Sayers was unable to break through Poetic's M&M group.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
39:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
39:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:08 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Poetic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:28 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.
40:53 Even sunken colonies didn't help Sayers, Sayers has to pull some drones to fight against Poetic's marines!Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Poetic takes the middle of the game.
41:19 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
41:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
42:15 Sayers having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Sayers taps.
Poetic takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Green Sayers spawning at s2 and Orange Poetic spawning at s1.Sayers in Green at s2. Poetic in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:38 Sayers gets 12 Pool against Poetic's 14 CC.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Sayers, 14 CC from Poetic.
— The early game —
1:22 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
1:53 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
3:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:50 Poetic failed to kill off Sayers's defending zerglings.Poetic's early gamble buys nothing — Sayers's defense was already in place.
4:15 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:31 Sayers starts expanding.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:54 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
6:27 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
7:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:40 Sayers's zerglings surround Poetic's marines and kills it off!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
8:11 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:37 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
9:10 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:32 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
10:16 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:14 Poetic was out-microed by Sayers and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Sayers's line. Great positioning.
11:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Poetic is a step behind and knows it.
12:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:45 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:17 Poetic is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Sayers's army.Poetic is badly outgunned — Sayers's force is a size larger.
13:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:09 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Sayers breaks Poetic's front door.
14:52 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
15:31 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:58 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
16:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Poetic is hanging on by a thread against Sayers's army.
— The late game —
16:56 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Sayers breaks Poetic's front door.
17:21 Poetic has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:30 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:06 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
19:22 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:36 Nice control from Sayers! He killed Poetic's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Sayers breaks Poetic's front door.
🎙 Sayers's force dwarfs what Poetic has left on the field.
21:14 Poetic seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Sayers — more than half the force is gone.
21:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Poetic taps out!Poetic GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Sayers closes it out over Poetic.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
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Play-by-play (162 lines)
0:07 Poetic spawns in Orange at s4 while Sayers spawns in Blue at s1.We're underway — Poetic spawns at s4, Sayers answers from s1.
0:25 Sayers gets 12 Hatch against Poetic's 2 Rax FE.Poetic commits to 2 Rax FE; Sayers answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:54 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
1:11 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:15 Sayers decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
2:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:53 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Sayers breaks Poetic's front door.
3:27 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
3:34 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:21 Unwilling to make the game too long, Poetic starts moving out.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:50 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:05 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:01 Poetic failed to kill off Sayers's defending zerglings.Sayers holds the early rush without blinking.
6:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:41 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:18 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
7:26 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
8:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:23 Sayers's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Poetic continues pressuring with his marines!Sayers wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
8:49 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:58 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:38 Currently, neither Poetic nor Sayers appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Poetic and Sayers yet.
9:58 Sayers moves out with his armies.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:09 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
10:51 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:30 Sayers kills off Poetic's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Poetic's way of life — Sayers marches on.
11:47 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:05 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
12:45 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:20 Sayers is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Poetic's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
13:46 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
14:16 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:37 Poetic desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:58 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:16 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
15:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Poetic is a step behind and knows it.
16:18 Sayers backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
16:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
16:49 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
17:13 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Sayers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sayers shuts the door on Poetic.
17:40 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:06 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:48 Poetic seems to have run out of scans! Sayers's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
19:19 Sayers only destroyed about half of Poetic's army.Sayers cuts Poetic's army in half.
🎙 Sayers holds the stronger army for now.
19:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
20:09 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Poetic's army.Good instincts from Poetic; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
20:17 It seems like Sayers has more units than Poetic!Count the units: Sayers has the edge over Poetic right now.
21:00 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
21:17 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
21:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:55 The battle outcome favors Sayers as Poetic's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Sayers. The push continues.
22:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:49 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:15 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:36 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
24:06 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:48 Sayers's well-placed lurkers caught Poetic's tanks and medics off-guard! Poetic's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
25:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
25:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
25:55 Dropship! Dropship! Poetic drops some vultures into Sayers's mineral line!Poetic gets into Sayers's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!Poetic looks away for one second and Sayers makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:32 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:24 Sayers is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Poetic's marines melt in this attack!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
27:57 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
28:21 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
28:32 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:03 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:24 At the moment, Sayers seems to have more units than Poetic.Sayers's army is visibly the bigger one — Poetic should not take this fight.
29:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:12 Sayers seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Poetic is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
30:31 Sayers only destroyed about half of Poetic's army.Half of Poetic's force is gone — Sayers took it apart.
30:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
31:18 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
31:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:03 Poetic seems to have run out of scans! Sayers's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
32:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:50 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
33:24 Poetic now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Poetic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:41 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:13 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.
34:36 Sayers had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Poetic to fall back.Sayers absorbs the mid-game push — Poetic gained nothing for the cost.
34:57 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:22 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:45 Poetic harasses Sayers and gets ahead of the game.Poetic gets into Sayers's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:55 Poetic is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Poetic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:21 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:19 Poetic seemed like winning the battle but when Sayers's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Sayers won the battle!Sayers absorbs the mid-game push — Poetic gained nothing for the cost.
37:35 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
38:21 Sayers's forces appear to be larger compared to Poetic's!Count the units: Sayers has the edge over Poetic right now.
38:39 Poetic tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Sayers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sayers shuts the door on Poetic.
— The late game —
39:02 Sayers moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Sayers commits the late-game army.
39:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:58 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Poetic's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Sayers's late-game push decides it.
40:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:46 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
41:05 Dropship! Dropship! Poetic drops some vultures into Sayers's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
41:26 Poetic tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Sayers.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
41:49 Sayers starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
42:08 Sayers is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Poetic.Sayers needs an expansion soon or Poetic's economy simply wins this.
42:33 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.
43:09 The battle outcome favors Sayers as Poetic's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Poetic's way of life — Sayers marches on.
43:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
43:48 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:09 Poetic dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
44:43 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Sayers is moving out!Everything Sayers has built comes forward at once.
45:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:14 Sayers's defilers made that army unkillable and Poetic's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Sayers's late-game push decides it.
45:48 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:05 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
46:32 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Poetic pushes into the swarm.Everything Poetic has built comes forward at once.
46:59 Sayers moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
47:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:40 With beautiful placement, Sayers successfully fends off Poetic's attacks.The attack shatters on Sayers's line. Great positioning.
48:18 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
48:58 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
49:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:45 Poetic scans, the lurkers die, and Sayers's push is over.Poetic holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
50:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
50:24 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:47 Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:43 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Poetic's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Sayers breaks Poetic late.
52:06 Sayers destroyed about half of Poetic's army after that battle.Half of Poetic's force is gone — Sayers took it apart.
52:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:48 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Sayers commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
53:02 In terms of army size, Poetic is behind Sayers!Poetic needs production, fast; Sayers's army has outgrown his.
53:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
53:55 The battle outcome favors Sayers as Poetic's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Poetic's way of life — Sayers marches on.
54:23 Poetic has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Sayers has built a commanding army lead — Poetic needs something special here.
54:50 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Poetic GGs!Poetic GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Poetic taps out. Sayers's late game was simply better.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
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Play-by-play (172 lines)
0:18 Sayers spawns at s3 in Purple while Poetic spawns at s4 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Sayers at s3, Poetic at s4.
0:30 Poetic opens 1 Rax Gas against Sayers's 12 Pool.Sayers commits to 12 Pool; Poetic answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
0:59 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
1:19 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:02 Poetic decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
2:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:49 Poetic kills off Sayers's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Poetic breaks Sayers's front door.
3:17 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:02 Sayers decides to move out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:17 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:46 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
5:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:27 Poetic has enough marines to deal with Sayers's zergling pressure.Poetic holds the early rush without blinking.
5:57 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
6:29 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:50 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:03 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:32 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
7:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:23 Poetic has enough marines to deal with Sayers's zergling pressure.Poetic holds the early rush without blinking.
8:40 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:18 Eager to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:57 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:23 Sayers is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Poetic's army.Sayers needs production, fast; Poetic's army has outgrown his.
10:45 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
11:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:21 Nice placement by Sayers, Poetic can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Sayers holds the early rush without blinking.
11:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
12:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:39 Poetic starts pushing across the map.Poetic has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:50 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
13:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
13:47 Even sunken colonies didn't help Sayers, Sayers has to pull some drones to fight against Poetic's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Poetic breaks Sayers's position.
14:08 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:58 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:11 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Poetic starts the push.
15:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:09 Sayers seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Poetic is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
16:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:14 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
17:37 With a successful harassment, Sayers hurts Poetic's economy.Beautiful harassment from Sayers. Poetic's economy takes a real hit.
18:04 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:27 Sayers starts pushing across the map.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:34 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:20 The battle outcome favors Sayers as Poetic's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Sayers. The push continues.
19:55 Poetic has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
20:25 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
20:39 Sayers shot down Poetic's command center.No reinforcements in time: Poetic watches Sayers level the expansion.
21:02 Poetic starts expanding.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
21:33 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
21:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:09 Poetic's marines forced Sayers's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
22:30 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
23:31 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:45 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
24:01 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
24:30 At the moment, Sayers seems to have more units than Poetic.Sayers's army is visibly the bigger one — Poetic should not take this fight.
24:50 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.
25:14 Sayers backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Sayers.
25:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
26:13 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:26 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!Poetic looks away for one second and Sayers makes him pay for it.
26:44 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:19 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:09 Sayers seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Poetic is totally losing this battle!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
28:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
28:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
29:08 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
29:38 Sayers tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Poetic's defense line.Sayers knocks, Poetic answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:03 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
30:23 Poetic moves out with his armies.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:38 Sayers's number of expansions are equal to Poetic's.Base for base, they're level — Sayers and Poetic match each other.
31:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:33 Poetic stimpacked his marines and sliced through Sayers's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Poetic breaks Sayers's position.
31:42 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:13 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:38 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Sayers chips away at Poetic's foundation.
33:09 Poetic now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Poetic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:35 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.
33:49 Sayers's zerglings didn't do much damage to Poetic's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Poetic takes the middle of the game.
34:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:33 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
35:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Sayers chips away at Poetic's foundation.
35:29 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sayers shuts the door on Poetic.
35:48 Poetic dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!The raid lands — Poetic chips away at Sayers's foundation.
36:13 Zerglings ran past Poetic's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!Beautiful harassment from Sayers. Poetic's economy takes a real hit.
36:36 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:55 Poetic now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Poetic hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:13 Both Sayers and Poetic appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
37:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:10 Sayers is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Poetic's armies melt in the attack.Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
38:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
38:40 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
— The late game —
39:03 Sayers moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
39:34 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Poetic pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
40:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:12 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Poetic is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Sayers's way of life — Poetic marches on.
40:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
41:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:33 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Sayers is moving out!Everything Sayers has built comes forward at once.
41:55 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.Poetic has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:43 Sayers could not break the tank line, and Poetic is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Poetic's late-game push decides it.
43:00 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:56 Poetic shot down Sayers's hatchery.Sayers's expansion burns — Poetic tears it down.
44:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Sayers. Poetic's economy takes a real hit.
44:43 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
44:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sayers starts moving out.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:23 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Poetic starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Poetic has built comes forward at once.
45:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
46:00 Poetic pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Sayers simply remade the army.Sayers holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
46:37 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
46:50 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:10 It seems like Sayers has more units than Poetic!Sayers's army is visibly the bigger one — Poetic should not take this fight.
47:45 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:16 Poetic moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Poetic has built comes forward at once.
48:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
48:47 Sayers could not break the tank line, and Poetic is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Poetic's late-game push decides it.
49:06 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
49:40 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
50:00 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Poetic's army.Sayers knocks, Poetic answers. No damage done.
50:35 Poetic moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
51:04 Poetic's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Sayers.There's no rebuilding from that. Poetic's late-game push decides it.
51:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:00 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
52:28 At the moment, Poetic seems to have more units than Sayers.Poetic's army is visibly the bigger one — Sayers should not take this fight.
52:35 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Poetic's army.Sayers knocks, Poetic answers. No damage done.
53:11 Currently, neither Sayers nor Poetic appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Sayers and Poetic match each other.
53:41 Zerglings ran past Poetic's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!Sayers gets into Poetic's mineral line — workers are dying.
54:01 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Poetic starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Poetic moves out to end it.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
54:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:40 Sayers could not break the tank line, and Poetic is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Poetic breaks Sayers late.
55:07 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
55:23 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
55:45 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Poetic's army.Good instincts from Poetic; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
56:10 Poetic decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
56:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
56:54 Sayers could not break the tank line, and Poetic is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Poetic's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Poetic's force dwarfs what Sayers has left on the field.
57:28 After that battle, Poetic destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Poetic cuts Sayers's army in half.
57:36 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
58:16 Sayers having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Sayers GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Poetic closes it out over Sayers.
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:14 Poetic spawns in Teal at s4 while Sayers spawns in Green at s3.Poetic in Teal at s4. Sayers in Green at s3. The map is set.
0:42 Poetic opens 2 Rax FE against Sayers's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Poetic, 12 Pool from Sayers.
— The early game —
1:11 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Sayers desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 Poetic decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Poetic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:52 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
3:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:09 Poetic kills off Sayers's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Poetic breaks Sayers's front door.
4:42 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
5:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
5:40 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
6:06 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:38 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:25 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:21 Poetic kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!Poetic wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:54 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
9:57 In terms of army size, Sayers is behind Poetic!Sayers needs production, fast; Poetic's army has outgrown his.
10:34 Eager to end the game, Poetic moves out with his armies.Poetic has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:06 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:26 Sayers failed to kill off Poetic's defending marines.Poetic holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
13:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
13:24 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
13:49 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
14:33 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:04 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:20 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Poetic is continuing to push across the map!Poetic wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:37 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
17:15 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Poetic as the game develops.
17:51 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:24 Currently, neither Poetic nor Sayers appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Poetic and Sayers match each other.
18:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:32 Even sunken colonies didn't help Sayers, Sayers has to pull some drones to fight against Poetic's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Poetic breaks Sayers's position.
20:03 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:37 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
21:04 Sayers having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Sayers GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Poetic defeats Sayers, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
25 games
Sayers
12 – 13
Poetic