Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Tue, Sep 1 2026 · 05:45 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (238 lines)
0:15 The Purple Skanderbeg spawns at s1 while Teal Impulse spawns at s2.We're underway — Skanderbeg spawns at s1, Impulse answers from s2.
0:39 Impulse gets Deep Six against Skanderbeg's 14 Nexus.Skanderbeg shows 14 Nexus — Impulse has gone Deep Six. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:46 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:12 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
1:37 Skanderbeg is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Skanderbeg: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:01 Impulse bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Impulse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:44 Impulse successfully fends off Skanderbeg's attacks.The attack shatters on Impulse's line. Great positioning.
3:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:25 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:00 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
4:21 Impulse places down a command center.Quietly, Impulse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:29 Skanderbeg is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Skanderbeg: the first units are already marching.
4:51 Impulse decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Impulse crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:44 Skanderbeg's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Impulse continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Skanderbeg wasn't ready. Impulse's early aggression takes the lead.
6:14 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
6:23 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
6:42 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:06 Impulse figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Impulse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:38 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Skanderbeg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:58 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
8:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:48 The battle outcome favors Skanderbeg as Impulse's armies melt into Skanderbeg's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Impulse's way of life — Skanderbeg marches on.
8:59 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:48 Skanderbeg's army is small compared to Impulse!Skanderbeg needs production, fast; Impulse's army has outgrown his.
10:03 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:03 Impulse's defending marines kills Skanderbeg's early goons.Skanderbeg's early gamble buys nothing — Impulse's defense was already in place.
11:10 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:31 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:07 Impulse places down a command center.Quietly, Impulse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:31 Skanderbeg starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Skanderbeg pushes.
12:45 Skanderbeg starts expanding.Skanderbeg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
13:41 Skanderbeg went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Impulse's tanks cleans up the mess!Impulse absorbs the mid-game push — Skanderbeg gained nothing for the cost.
13:48 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
14:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:39 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:52 Impulse tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Skanderbeg.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Skanderbeg shuts the door on Impulse.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:17 Skanderbeg decides to start pushing across the map.Skanderbeg has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:40 Impulse is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Skanderbeg.Impulse is starving on bases while Skanderbeg spreads across the map.
16:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:38 Impulse hid some mines and it savaged much of Skanderbeg's army! Impulse's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Impulse holds Skanderbeg.
16:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Skanderbeg destroyed only less than half of Impulse's army.Skanderbeg clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
17:11 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:27 Skanderbeg brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:07 Impulse is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Impulse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:45 Impulse's sieged tanks saved the day! Skanderbeg's dragoons had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Impulse holds Skanderbeg.
19:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:28 Impulse destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated.Impulse clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
19:48 Aaaaaa, Impulse's mineral line is stormed by Skanderbeg's high templars!The raid lands — Skanderbeg chips away at Impulse's foundation.
20:17 Skanderbeg decides to start pushing across the map.Skanderbeg tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:40 Impulse is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Impulse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:54 Both Skanderbeg and Impulse appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
21:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:50 Skanderbeg went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Impulse's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Impulse holds Skanderbeg.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:12 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
22:51 Skanderbeg tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Impulse's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Impulse shuts the door on Skanderbeg.
23:02 Impulse's cloaked wraith did not do much to Skanderbeg's economy.Good instincts from Skanderbeg; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:29 Skanderbeg now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
24:24 Impulse did not have enough tanks to deal with Skanderbeg! Skanderbeg sliced through Impulse!Impulse's defense bends, then snaps. Skanderbeg takes the middle of the game.
24:31 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:26 Impulse dropped some marines into Skanderbeg's mineral line!Impulse gets into Skanderbeg's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:41 Skanderbeg now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Skanderbeg starts the push.
26:19 Impulse's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Impulse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:52 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Impulse abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Skanderbeg's army!Skanderbeg's defense bends, then snaps. Impulse takes the middle of the game.
27:15 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
27:56 It seems like Impulse has more units than Skanderbeg!Count the units: Impulse has the edge over Skanderbeg right now.
28:15 Skanderbeg has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Skanderbeg hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:43 Eager to end the game, Impulse moves out with his armies.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
29:26 Skanderbeg went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Impulse's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Impulse holds Skanderbeg.
29:46 It seems that Skanderbeg only managed to destroy less than half of Impulse's army.Skanderbeg takes a bite out of Impulse's force and backs off.
30:22 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
30:40 Skanderbeg brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:07 Impulse is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Impulse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:32 Currently, Skanderbeg and Impulse appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Skanderbeg and Impulse are level.
31:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:03 Impulse hid some mines and it savaged much of Skanderbeg's army! Impulse's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Impulse holds Skanderbeg.
32:21 It seems that Skanderbeg only managed to destroy less than half of Impulse's army.Skanderbeg clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
32:42 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
33:23 Skanderbeg brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:40 Impulse decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Impulse pushes.
33:52 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.
34:24 Skanderbeg went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Impulse's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Impulse holds Skanderbeg.
34:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:10 It seems that Impulse only managed to destroy less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:32 Skanderbeg brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:40 Unwilling to make the game too long, Impulse starts moving out.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:40 Impulse was out-microed by Skanderbeg and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Skanderbeg's line. Great positioning.
36:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Impulse destroyed only less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
37:18 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
37:32 Skanderbeg casts some storm! But Impulse lost no workers.Skanderbeg goes for the raid — Impulse is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
37:56 Impulse moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Impulse commits the late-game army.
38:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:49 Skanderbeg's storms land right on the marines — Impulse's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Impulse throws the endgame army in and Skanderbeg simply refuses to lose.
39:01 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:32 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:04 Attempting to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Skanderbeg pushes.
40:11 Impulse has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Impulse moves out to end it.
40:46 At the moment, neither Skanderbeg nor Impulse is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
40:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:14 Skanderbeg's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Impulse cannot break through.Impulse throws the endgame army in and Skanderbeg simply refuses to lose.
41:49 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:16 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:40 Skanderbeg casts some storm! But Impulse lost no workers.Skanderbeg knocks, Impulse answers. No damage done.
43:00 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Impulse starts the long push.This is the big one — Impulse commits the late-game army.
43:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:42 Impulse kills off Skanderbeg's armies and continues pushing!Impulse wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
44:08 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:27 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:45 Skanderbeg's nexus has been destroyed by Impulse.The base falls. Impulse rips Skanderbeg's economy back a full step.
45:07 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:19 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Skanderbeg commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Skanderbeg moves out to end it.
46:00 Impulse has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Impulse moves out to end it.
46:07 Currently, Skanderbeg and Impulse appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Skanderbeg and Impulse are level.
46:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:58 Impulse's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Skanderbeg loses everything.The final army does its work — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg late.
47:30 Impulse destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated.Impulse takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
47:37 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
48:03 Skanderbeg has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Skanderbeg commits the late-game army.
48:29 Attempting to end the game, Impulse moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Impulse pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
48:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
49:10 Skanderbeg kills off Impulse's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Impulse's way of life — Skanderbeg marches on.
49:35 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:03 It seems that Impulse only managed to destroy less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
50:10 Impulse is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Skanderbeg's army.Impulse needs production, fast; Skanderbeg's army has outgrown his.
50:34 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Skanderbeg commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Skanderbeg moves out to end it.
50:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Impulse starts moving out.Impulse has seen enough — the army moves out.
51:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
51:39 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Skanderbeg kills the rest at leisure. Impulse is in ruins.The final army does its work — Skanderbeg breaks Impulse late.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
52:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Skanderbeg destroyed only less than half of Impulse's army.Skanderbeg clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
52:31 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
52:58 Skanderbeg has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Skanderbeg commits the late-game army.
53:21 Impulse has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Impulse has built comes forward at once.
53:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:07 Impulse is sieged behind the minefield and Skanderbeg's zealots never reach the tanks.Skanderbeg throws the endgame army in and Impulse simply refuses to lose.
54:18 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Impulse destroyed only less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
55:00 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Skanderbeg commits!This is the big one — Skanderbeg commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
55:40 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Impulse starts the long push.This is the big one — Impulse commits the late-game army.
56:01 Skanderbeg has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Impulse.Skanderbeg runs 1 more bases than Impulse. That compounds.
56:09 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.
56:34 EMP lands on the arbiters! Skanderbeg's recall is stranded and Impulse cleans it up.Skanderbeg throws the endgame army in and Impulse simply refuses to lose.
56:53 Skanderbeg destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Impulse's army has been decimated.Skanderbeg takes a bite out of Impulse's force and backs off.
57:14 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
57:34 Attempting to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Skanderbeg tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
58:09 Eager to end the game, Impulse moves out with his armies.Impulse has seen enough — the army moves out.
58:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
58:48 Skanderbeg's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Impulse cannot break through.Impulse throws the endgame army in and Skanderbeg simply refuses to lose.
59:10 Impulse destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated.Impulse takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
59:39 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
60:08 Skanderbeg's forces appear to be larger compared to Impulse's!Count the units: Skanderbeg has the edge over Impulse right now.
60:29 Skanderbeg decides to start pushing across the map.Skanderbeg tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
60:42 Impulse starts pushing across the map.Impulse has seen enough — the army moves out.
61:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
61:18 Skanderbeg was out-microed by Impulse and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Impulse's line. Great positioning.
61:39 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
62:06 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:32 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Skanderbeg commits!Everything Skanderbeg has built comes forward at once.
63:00 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Impulse starts the long push.Everything Impulse has built comes forward at once.
63:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
63:42 Stasis on the leading tanks! Impulse's line is cut in half and Skanderbeg cleans up the rest.Impulse throws the endgame army in and Skanderbeg simply refuses to lose.
64:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Impulse destroyed only less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
64:21 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:52 At the moment, Skanderbeg seems to have more units than Impulse.Count the units: Skanderbeg has the edge over Impulse right now.
65:03 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Skanderbeg commits!Everything Skanderbeg has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
65:28 Impulse has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Impulse commits the late-game army.
66:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
66:20 The storm never came. Impulse's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Skanderbeg.The final army does its work — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg late.
66:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
67:18 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Skanderbeg commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Skanderbeg moves out to end it.
67:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
68:08 Impulse successfully fends off Skanderbeg's attacks.Skanderbeg commits and it's the wrong call — Impulse cleans it up.
68:36 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
68:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:21 Eager to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Skanderbeg crosses the map with everything.
69:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
70:06 Skanderbeg kills off Impulse's armies and continues pushing!Skanderbeg wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
70:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Skanderbeg destroyed only less than half of Impulse's army.Skanderbeg clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
70:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Impulse destroyed only less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
71:00 Impulse must macro up quickly or Skanderbeg will just roll him over!Impulse is badly outgunned — Skanderbeg's force is a size larger.
71:24 Aaaaaa, Impulse's mineral line is stormed by Skanderbeg's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Skanderbeg. Impulse's economy takes a real hit.
72:00 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Skanderbeg finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Skanderbeg moves out to end it.
🎙 Skanderbeg edges ahead on army strength.
72:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
72:32 RECALL! Skanderbeg's entire army appears in the middle of Impulse's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Skanderbeg's late-game push decides it.
72:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
73:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
73:43 Skanderbeg has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Skanderbeg commits the late-game army.
73:54 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.
74:21 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Skanderbeg kills the rest at leisure. Impulse is in ruins.The final army does its work — Skanderbeg breaks Impulse late.
74:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:06 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Skanderbeg — a lead, but not a safe one.
75:38 Impulse's cloaked wraith did not do much to Skanderbeg's economy.Good instincts from Skanderbeg; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
76:01 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Skanderbeg finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Skanderbeg commits the late-game army.
76:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
76:47 RECALL! Skanderbeg's entire army appears in the middle of Impulse's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Skanderbeg's late-game push decides it.
77:12 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
77:31 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
77:39 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Skanderbeg finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Skanderbeg moves out to end it.
78:08 Impulse having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Impulse GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Vasa taps out. Skanderbeg's late game was simply better.
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:18 Impulse spawns in Blue at s1 while Skanderbeg spawns in Green at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Impulse at s1, Skanderbeg at s2.
0:33 Impulse gets Siege Expand against Skanderbeg's 2 Gate Goons.Impulse shows Siege Expand — Skanderbeg has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:03 Impulse desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Impulse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
2:24 Impulse decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Impulse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:57 Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Skanderbeg tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:43 Impulse's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Skanderbeg continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Skanderbeg breaks Impulse's front door.
4:17 About half of Impulse's army has been decimated in that battle.Skanderbeg pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 Impulse decides to expand.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:48 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
6:31 Impulse decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Impulse: the first units are already marching.
6:59 Skanderbeg is pushing out with his dragoons.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:21 In terms of army size, Impulse is behind Skanderbeg!Impulse is badly outgunned — Skanderbeg's force is a size larger.
7:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:33 Skanderbeg successfully fends off Impulse's attacks.Impulse commits and it's the wrong call — Skanderbeg cleans it up.
9:13 It seems that Impulse only managed to destroy less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
9:47 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:01 Impulse figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Impulse: the first units are already marching.
10:39 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:52 Impulse was out-microed by Skanderbeg and loses all his attacking forces.Skanderbeg takes the fight on his terms and sends Impulse home with nothing.
🎙 Vasa is a step behind and knows it.
12:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Impulse destroyed only less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
12:44 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:13 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:54 Skanderbeg starts expanding.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
14:13 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:17 Impulse lost some of his marines to Skanderbeg's goons.The early pressure works — Skanderbeg breaks Impulse's front door.
15:56 Impulse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Skanderbeg pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:20 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Vasa is a step behind and knows it.
16:52 Impulse tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Skanderbeg's armies.No reinforcements in time: Impulse watches Skanderbeg level the expansion.
17:33 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
17:50 Skanderbeg now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Skanderbeg hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
19:13 Impulse failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Skanderbeg cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Skanderbeg breaks Impulse's position.
19:33 Skanderbeg only destroyed about half of Impulse's army.Skanderbeg cuts Impulse's army in half.
20:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Impulse destroyed only less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse takes a bite out of Skanderbeg's force and backs off.
20:29 Skanderbeg now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Impulse GGs!Impulse types it out: GG.
Skanderbeg takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Skanderbeg spawns at s2 in Yellow while Impulse spawns at s1 in Blue.Skanderbeg takes s2 in Yellow; Impulse settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:42 Impulse gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Skanderbeg's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: Skanderbeg's 2 Gate Goons against Impulse's 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:15 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Skanderbeg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:54 Impulse decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Impulse has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:48 Skanderbeg failed to kill off Impulse's defending marines.Impulse holds the early rush without blinking.
4:38 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:28 Skanderbeg is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:55 Impulse bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Impulse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:32 Skanderbeg must macro up quickly or Impulse will just roll him over!Skanderbeg is badly outgunned — Impulse's force is a size larger.
7:12 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:34 Impulse places down a command center.Quietly, Impulse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:37 Impulse successfully kills off Skanderbeg's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg's front door.
9:18 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
9:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:26 Eager to end the game, Impulse moves out with his armies.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:26 With really nice micro, Impulse kills off Skanderbeg's dragoons.The early pressure works — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg's front door.
12:04 Impulse only destroyed about half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse cuts Skanderbeg's army in half.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Vasa is far ahead.
12:35 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
13:04 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
13:45 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:10 Impulse decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Impulse has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
15:22 Impulse shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Skanderbeg's dragoons with mines. Skanderbeg is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Impulse's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg's position.
15:37 Skanderbeg lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
16:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:47 Impulse is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Impulse starts the push.
🎙 Vasa's force dwarfs what Skanderbeg has left on the field.
17:19 It seems like Impulse has more units than Skanderbeg!Impulse's army is visibly the bigger one — Skanderbeg should not take this fight.
17:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:33 Impulse shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Skanderbeg's dragoons with mines. Skanderbeg is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Impulse's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg's position.
18:52 The attack was a success, Skanderbeg lost more than half of his army in that battle.Impulse limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
20:01 Skanderbeg's nexus has been destroyed by Impulse.No reinforcements in time: Skanderbeg watches Impulse level the expansion.
20:43 Attempting to end the game, Impulse moves out with his armies.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Skanderbeg taps out!Skanderbeg types it out: GG.
That's the game: Vasa defeats Skanderbeg, settled in the mid game.
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Green Impulse spawning at s2 and Red Skanderbeg spawning at s1.Impulse in Green at s2. Skanderbeg in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:37 Impulse gets 2 Fact Vulture against Skanderbeg's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Impulse's 2 Fact Vulture against Skanderbeg's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:18 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Impulse decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Impulse pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:42 Skanderbeg is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 It seems like Skanderbeg has more units than Impulse!Skanderbeg's army is visibly the bigger one — Impulse should not take this fight.
4:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:22 Impulse fends off Skanderbeg's early goons with his marines.Skanderbeg's early gamble buys nothing — Impulse's defense was already in place.
5:03 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:11 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:43 Impulse figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Impulse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:17 Skanderbeg is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Skanderbeg tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:48 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
8:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:53 Impulse successfully fends off Skanderbeg's attacks.Impulse holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
9:12 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
10:03 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:35 Impulse bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Impulse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:59 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:30 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.
12:04 With really nice micro, Impulse kills off Skanderbeg's dragoons.Skanderbeg wasn't ready. Impulse's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The scales tip toward Vasa — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:35 Skanderbeg lost about half of his army in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:08 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:30 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
14:04 Impulse decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Impulse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:47 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
15:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:56 All of a sudden, Skanderbeg has no armies left while Impulse is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Skanderbeg's way of life — Impulse marches on.
16:18 Skanderbeg has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
17:05 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Vasa edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
17:25 Impulse is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Impulse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
18:41 All of a sudden, Skanderbeg has no armies left while Impulse is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Skanderbeg's way of life — Impulse marches on.
18:56 Skanderbeg lost about half of his army in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:31 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
20:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Skanderbeg taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Skanderbeg taps.
Vasa takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:10 Skanderbeg spawns at s1 in Purple while Impulse spawns at s2 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Skanderbeg at s1, Impulse at s2.
0:47 Impulse opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Skanderbeg's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: 14 Nexus from Skanderbeg, 1 Fact Double Expand from Impulse.
— The early game —
1:04 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
1:55 Impulse places down a command center.Quietly, Impulse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Skanderbeg pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:55 Impulse decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Impulse: the first units are already marching.
3:23 Skanderbeg appears to have more army than Impulse!Count the units: Skanderbeg has the edge over Impulse right now.
3:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:18 Skanderbeg's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Impulse continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg's front door.
5:02 Impulse destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated.Impulse clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
5:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:58 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
6:39 Skanderbeg is pushing out with his dragoons.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:03 Impulse starts pushing across the map.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:39 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:44 Impulse successfully kills off Skanderbeg's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg's front door.
9:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
9:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:29 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:04 Impulse bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Impulse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:30 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.
11:52 Impulse kills off Skanderbeg's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Skanderbeg's way of life — Impulse marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
13:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:47 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Impulse starts moving out.Impulse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:48 Impulse is leading the game with more expansions than Skanderbeg.Impulse runs 1 more bases than Skanderbeg. That compounds.
15:07 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:18 Impulse kills off Skanderbeg's armies and continues pushing!Impulse wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:49 Skanderbeg has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Vasa holds the stronger army for now.
17:28 Skanderbeg destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Impulse's army has been decimated.Skanderbeg clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
17:52 Eager to end the game, Impulse moves out with his armies.Impulse has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:29 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
19:03 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.
— The mid game —
19:25 Nice tank micro from Impulse! Skanderbeg's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg's position.
20:08 About half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:34 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Skanderbeg GGs!Skanderbeg GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Vasa defeats Skanderbeg, settled in the mid game.
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
army value
■ Vasa
■ Skanderbeg
economy
Play-by-play (148 lines)
0:14 Impulse spawns in Yellow at s1 while Skanderbeg spawns in Teal at s2.We're underway — Impulse spawns at s1, Skanderbeg answers from s2.
0:24 Skanderbeg gets 14 Nexus against Impulse's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 CC from Impulse, 14 Nexus from Skanderbeg.
— The early game —
0:50 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
1:14 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Impulse decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Impulse: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:05 Skanderbeg is pushing out with his dragoons.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:03 The battle outcome favors Skanderbeg as Impulse's armies melt into Skanderbeg's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Skanderbeg. The push continues.
3:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
3:47 It seems that Impulse only managed to destroy less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
4:05 Impulse places down a command center.More workers, more money: Impulse expands.
4:35 Skanderbeg decides to expand.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:54 Impulse figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Impulse: the first units are already marching.
5:22 Eager to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Skanderbeg has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:43 Currently, neither Impulse nor Skanderbeg appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Impulse and Skanderbeg yet.
6:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:33 Impulse's defending marines kills Skanderbeg's early goons.Impulse holds the early rush without blinking.
6:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
7:15 About half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:41 Impulse bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Impulse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:54 Attempting to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Skanderbeg crosses the map with everything.
8:38 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
8:55 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Skanderbeg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:09 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.
9:39 Impulse's defending marines kills Skanderbeg's early goons.Skanderbeg's early gamble buys nothing — Impulse's defense was already in place.
10:06 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:51 Impulse bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Impulse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:11 Skanderbeg decides to push out with his dragoon.Skanderbeg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:09 Impulse failed to kill off Skanderbeg's defending dragoons.Impulse's early gamble buys nothing — Skanderbeg's defense was already in place.
12:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:08 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
13:36 Skanderbeg decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Skanderbeg crosses the map with everything.
14:04 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse takes another base — the economy widens.
14:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:43 Skanderbeg was out-microed by Impulse and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Impulse's line. Great positioning.
15:16 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:35 Skanderbeg has lost about half of his army in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:00 Currently, neither Impulse nor Skanderbeg appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Impulse and Skanderbeg yet.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:24 Impulse dropped some marines into Skanderbeg's mineral line!Impulse gets into Skanderbeg's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:40 Skanderbeg tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Impulse's economy.Skanderbeg knocks, Impulse answers. No damage done.
— The mid game —
17:15 Impulse is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Impulse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:00 With a few well placed mines, Impulse swept through Skanderbeg's army!Skanderbeg's defense bends, then snaps. Impulse takes the middle of the game.
18:25 With excellent skills and micro, Skanderbeg managed to fend off Impulse while losing less than half of his army.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:38 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:07 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Skanderbeg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:30 Impulse starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Impulse pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:59 Skanderbeg brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Skanderbeg starts the push.
20:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:48 Impulse hid some mines and it savaged much of Skanderbeg's army! Impulse's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Impulse holds Skanderbeg.
20:59 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:28 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
21:54 Where is Impulse's detector? Skanderbeg sends dark templars to harass Impulse's mineral line!Skanderbeg gets into Impulse's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:15 Skanderbeg tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Impulse's economy.Skanderbeg knocks, Impulse answers. No damage done.
22:50 Impulse decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Impulse crosses the map with everything.
23:06 Impulse's forces appear to be larger compared to Skanderbeg's!Count the units: Impulse has the edge over Skanderbeg right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:46 It seems like Impulse ran out of scans! Skanderbeg's dark templars killed off Impulse's pushing armies!Skanderbeg absorbs the mid-game push — Impulse gained nothing for the cost.
24:06 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
24:41 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
24:57 Impulse is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Impulse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Skanderbeg starts moving out.Skanderbeg has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:17 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Skanderbeg's army!Skanderbeg's defense bends, then snaps. Impulse takes the middle of the game.
26:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:13 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
27:20 With a successful harassment, Skanderbeg hurts Impulse's economy.Skanderbeg gets into Impulse's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:49 Impulse's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Impulse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:27 The battle outcome favors Impulse as Skanderbeg's armies melt into Impulse's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Skanderbeg's way of life — Impulse marches on.
29:08 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:17 After that battle, Impulse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
29:44 Eager to end the game, Impulse moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Impulse pushes.
30:06 Skanderbeg brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Skanderbeg hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:53 Impulse's sieged tanks saved the day! Skanderbeg's dragoons had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Impulse holds Skanderbeg.
31:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:37 It seems that Impulse only managed to destroy less than half of Skanderbeg's army.Impulse clips Skanderbeg's army — real damage, but Skanderbeg fights on.
32:18 Impulse is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Impulse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:25 Skanderbeg has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
33:20 Skanderbeg kills off Impulse's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Skanderbeg. The push continues.
33:47 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:19 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:26 Impulse is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Skanderbeg's army.Impulse is badly outgunned — Skanderbeg's force is a size larger.
34:57 Impulse's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Impulse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:31 Skanderbeg now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Skanderbeg's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:03 All of a sudden, Skanderbeg has no armies left while Impulse is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Skanderbeg's way of life — Impulse marches on.
36:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Skanderbeg destroyed only less than half of Impulse's army.Skanderbeg takes a bite out of Impulse's force and backs off.
37:13 Impulse destroys Skanderbeg's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Skanderbeg watches Impulse level the expansion.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:47 Impulse places down a command center.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
38:08 Impulse has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Impulse moves out to end it.
38:35 Skanderbeg pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Skanderbeg moves out to end it.
38:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:24 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Skanderbeg kills the rest at leisure. Impulse is in ruins.The final army does its work — Skanderbeg breaks Impulse late.
39:48 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:55 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.Impulse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:20 Reaver! Reaver! Skanderbeg's reaver is killing off most of Impulse's workers!Skanderbeg gets into Impulse's mineral line — workers are dying.
41:02 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Impulse starts the long push.Everything Impulse has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:25 Skanderbeg pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Skanderbeg commits the late-game army.
41:50 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.
42:03 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Impulse's tanks shred what is left of Skanderbeg.The final army does its work — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg late.
42:24 After that battle, Skanderbeg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
42:57 With excellent skills and micro, Impulse managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:06 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Impulse starts the long push.Everything Impulse has built comes forward at once.
43:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:02 Impulse's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Skanderbeg loses everything.The final army does its work — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg late.
44:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Skanderbeg seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Impulse — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
45:20 Skanderbeg's nexus has been destroyed by Impulse.No reinforcements in time: Skanderbeg watches Impulse level the expansion.
45:32 Impulse desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Impulse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
46:11 Skanderbeg tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Impulse's economy.Skanderbeg knocks, Impulse answers. No damage done.
46:31 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Impulse is coming.This is the big one — Impulse commits the late-game army.
46:50 At the moment, Impulse seems to have more units than Skanderbeg.Count the units: Impulse has the edge over Skanderbeg right now.
47:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:33 The battle outcome favors Impulse as Skanderbeg's armies melt into Impulse's armies' weapon fire!Skanderbeg's army evaporates. Impulse doesn't even slow down.
48:10 Skanderbeg has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Impulse's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Vasa — a lead, but not a safe one.
48:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Impulse seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:53 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Skanderbeg's expansion has fallen to Impulse's armies.No reinforcements in time: Skanderbeg watches Impulse level the expansion.
49:09 Impulse moves out with his armies.Impulse has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
49:57 Impulse breaks the choke at last — Skanderbeg's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.The final army does its work — Impulse breaks Skanderbeg late.
50:18 Skanderbeg lost about half of his army in that battle.Impulse pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Skanderbeg destroyed only less than half of Impulse's army.Skanderbeg clips Impulse's army — real damage, but Impulse fights on.
51:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Skanderbeg GGs!That's it. Skanderbeg looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Vasa closes it out over Skanderbeg.
Head to head
160 games
Vasa
78 – 82
Skanderbeg