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■ Twirly
■ Hydra
army value
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 Twirly spawns at s2 in White while Hydra spawns at s1 in Orange.We're underway — Twirly spawns at s2, Hydra answers from s1.
0:50 Twirly opens Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Twirly's Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:20 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Twirly decides to start pushing across the map.Twirly tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:33 Hydra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:39 Hydra failed to break Twirly's defending line of zealots.Twirly holds the early rush without blinking.
4:08 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:30 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:12 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
5:49 Twirly is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:15 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:44 Twirly's forces appear to be larger compared to Hydra's!Twirly's army is visibly the bigger one — Hydra should not take this fight.
🎙 Hydra is a step behind and knows it.
7:13 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
7:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:14 Hydra successfully fends off Twirly's attacks.Hydra holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
9:04 Twirly lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hydra's force stays on that battlefield.
9:36 Twirly's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:11 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:44 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
11:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:49 With beautiful placement, Twirly successfully fends off Hydra's attacks.Twirly holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hydra destroyed only less than half of Twirly's army.Hydra clips Twirly's army — real damage, but Twirly fights on.
12:43 Twirly destroyed about half of Hydra's army after that battle.Half of Hydra's force is gone — Twirly took it apart.
13:05 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:43 Twirly's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Twirly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:12 Hydra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:46 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.
15:18 Hydra failed to kill off Twirly's defending zealots.Hydra's early gamble buys nothing — Twirly's defense was already in place.
15:32 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Twirly as the game develops.
16:08 About half of Hydra's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Twirly's force stays on that battlefield.
16:36 Twirly's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:41 All of a sudden, Hydra has no armies left while Twirly is continuing to push across the map!Hydra's army evaporates. Twirly doesn't even slow down.
18:13 Twirly only destroyed about half of Hydra's army.Twirly cuts Hydra's army in half.
18:32 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
19:11 Aaaaaa, Hydra's mineral line is stormed by Twirly's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Twirly. Hydra's economy takes a real hit.
— The mid game —
19:44 Twirly is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Twirly hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:09 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Twirly — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
20:31 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:04 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.
21:41 Hydra's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Hydra's defense bends, then snaps. Twirly takes the middle of the game.
22:14 Twirly destroyed about half of Hydra's army after that battle.Half of Hydra's force is gone — Twirly took it apart.
22:36 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hydra taps out!Hydra types it out: GG.
Hydra taps out. Twirly's mid game was simply better.
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
army value
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (91 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Teal Hydra spawning at s4 and Green Twirly spawning at s1.Hydra in Teal at s4. Twirly in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:34 Twirly gets Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's 12 Pool.Hydra shows 12 Pool — Twirly has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:52 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
2:01 Eager to end the game, Hydra moves out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Twirly starts moving out.Twirly tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:21 Twirly failed to break Hydra's zergling line of defense.Hydra holds the early rush without blinking.
3:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:03 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:30 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:57 Twirly is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:30 At the moment, Twirly seems to have more units than Hydra.Twirly's army is visibly the bigger one — Hydra should not take this fight.
5:59 Hydra decides to expand.Hydra plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:24 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
6:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:08 Hydra lost all of his zerglings to Twirly's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Twirly breaks Hydra's front door.
7:50 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
8:10 Hydra destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Twirly's army has been decimated.Hydra takes a bite out of Twirly's force and backs off.
8:38 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:58 Twirly is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:43 The battle outcome favors Hydra as Twirly's armies melt into Hydra's armies' weapon fire!Twirly's army evaporates. Hydra doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:12 Twirly has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hydra pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:49 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:04 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly takes another base — the economy widens.
11:35 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
11:55 Twirly is pushing out with his zealots.Twirly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:32 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
12:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:25 Hydra failed to break Twirly's defending line of zealots.Twirly holds the early rush without blinking.
13:58 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:16 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:43 Hydra decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hydra pushes.
— The mid game —
15:09 With corsairs sniping overlords, Twirly is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Twirly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:53 The battle outcome favors Hydra as Twirly's armies melt into Hydra's armies' weapon fire!Twirly's army evaporates. Hydra doesn't even slow down.
16:29 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
17:06 It seems that Twirly only managed to destroy less than half of Hydra's army.Twirly takes a bite out of Hydra's force and backs off.
17:33 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:49 Twirly tried to harass Hydra but Hydra successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Hydra; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:18 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:37 Hydra is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Twirly.Hydra is starving on bases while Twirly spreads across the map.
19:17 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:30 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.
20:07 Hydra's scourge sniped a few of Twirly's observers! Twirly can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Hydra breaks Twirly's position.
20:29 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:03 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:16 Hydra tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Twirly's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Twirly shuts the door on Hydra.
21:48 Twirly tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hydra's economy.Good instincts from Hydra; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:14 Hydra moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hydra pushes.
22:42 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:06 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.
23:34 Hydra's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Twirly's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Hydra breaks Twirly's position.
24:01 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
24:34 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
24:51 Twirly's nexus has been destroyed by Hydra.No reinforcements in time: Twirly watches Hydra level the expansion.
25:10 Twirly successfully harasses Hydra's economy.Twirly gets into Hydra's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
25:43 Attempting to end the game, Hydra moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hydra crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Slight advantage Hydra as the game develops.
26:17 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
26:41 Twirly warps in a nexus.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:30 Hydra kills off Twirly's armies and continues pushing!Twirly's army evaporates. Hydra doesn't even slow down.
28:04 Twirly lost about half of his army in that battle.Hydra pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:43 Hydra destroys Twirly's nexus, denying expansions.Hydra finds the weak point and Twirly's new base is gone.
29:10 Reaver! Reaver! Twirly's reaver is killing off most of Hydra's workers!Beautiful harassment from Twirly. Hydra's economy takes a real hit.
29:47 Hydra now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hydra — a lead, but not a safe one.
30:12 At the moment, Hydra seems to have more units than Twirly.Count the units: Hydra has the edge over Twirly right now.
30:32 Twirly warps in a nexus.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:32 Hydra's scourge sniped a few of Twirly's observers! Twirly can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Hydra breaks Twirly's position.
32:07 Hydra only destroyed about half of Twirly's army.Half of Twirly's force is gone — Hydra took it apart.
32:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:53 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Twirly's expansion has fallen to Hydra's armies.Twirly's expansion burns — Hydra tears it down.
33:17 Twirly tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hydra's economy.Good instincts from Hydra; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:40 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Hydra's force dwarfs what Twirly has left on the field.
34:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Twirly GGs!That's it. Twirly looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Hydra closes it out over Twirly.
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
army value
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (212 lines)
0:12 Twirly spawns at s1 in Orange while Hydra spawns at s2 in White.Twirly takes s1 in Orange; Hydra settles in at s2 in White.
0:26 Twirly opens Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's Overpool.Twirly shows Forge Fast Expand — Hydra has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:00 Twirly decides to expand.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
1:35 Twirly's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:07 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:20 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.
2:44 Hydra was out-microed by Twirly and loses all his attacking forces.Twirly holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:14 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Twirly destroyed only less than half of Hydra's army.Twirly takes a bite out of Hydra's force and backs off.
3:48 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:20 Twirly is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:49 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:04 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
🎙 Hydra is a step behind and knows it.
5:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:39 Hydra failed to break Twirly's defending line of zealots.Hydra's early gamble buys nothing — Twirly's defense was already in place.
6:02 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
6:33 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
6:56 Twirly is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:29 Hydra decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hydra crosses the map with everything.
7:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:00 Hydra failed to break Twirly's defending line of zealots.Hydra's early gamble buys nothing — Twirly's defense was already in place.
8:23 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
🎙 Twirly holds the stronger army for now.
8:44 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
9:08 Both Twirly and Hydra appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Twirly and Hydra yet.
9:26 Twirly warps in a nexus.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:48 Hydra starts expanding.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
10:16 Twirly is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Twirly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:35 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:26 Twirly failed to kill off Hydra's defending zerglings.Hydra holds the early rush without blinking.
11:51 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:09 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Twirly starts moving out.Here it comes: Twirly crosses the map with everything.
12:47 Hydra decides to start pushing across the map.Hydra tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
13:51 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Hydra didn't even have a chance against Twirly.Twirly absorbs the mid-game push — Hydra gained nothing for the cost.
14:03 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
14:19 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:58 Twirly moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Twirly pushes.
15:05 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:39 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
15:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:12 Twirly can't push any further as Hydra burrowed some lurkers and Twirly has no observers!Hydra absorbs the mid-game push — Twirly gained nothing for the cost.
16:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:07 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:21 Twirly appears to have more army than Hydra!Twirly's army is visibly the bigger one — Hydra should not take this fight.
17:57 Looks like Twirly is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Twirly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:31 Twirly was out-microed by Hydra and loses all his attacking forces.Twirly commits and it's the wrong call — Hydra cleans it up.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Twirly destroyed only less than half of Hydra's army.Twirly clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
19:18 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:36 What superior Mutalisk micro from Hydra! Twirly's economy is suffering!Twirly looks away for one second and Hydra makes him pay for it.
20:00 Hydra brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:30 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:00 Hydra starts expanding.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
21:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:31 Hydra's scourge sniped a few of Twirly's observers! Twirly can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Twirly's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
22:01 Hydra destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Twirly's army has been decimated.Hydra clips Twirly's army — real damage, but Twirly fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:29 It seems that Twirly only managed to destroy less than half of Hydra's army.Twirly clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
22:45 What a pity! Hydra managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Twirly's army.Good instincts from Twirly; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:05 Twirly's number of expansions are equal to Hydra's.Base for base, they're level — Twirly and Hydra match each other.
23:20 Twirly casts some storm! But Hydra lost no workers.Good instincts from Hydra; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:44 Hydra brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
24:47 Twirly made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Hydra's hydralisks! Hydra has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Twirly holds Hydra.
24:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hydra destroyed only less than half of Twirly's army.Hydra clips Twirly's army — real damage, but Twirly fights on.
25:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:54 Zerglings ran past Twirly's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Hydra!The raid lands — Hydra chips away at Twirly's foundation.
26:14 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly takes another base — the economy widens.
26:39 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
27:00 Twirly is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Twirly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:22 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:02 Hydra scourged some of Twirly's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Hydra absorbs the mid-game push — Twirly gained nothing for the cost.
28:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
28:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:58 Twirly tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hydra's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hydra shuts the door on Twirly.
29:29 Hydra starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Hydra crosses the map with everything.
29:48 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.
30:17 Hydra was out-microed by Twirly and loses all his attacking forces.Hydra commits and it's the wrong call — Twirly cleans it up.
30:30 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
30:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
31:23 In terms of army size, Hydra is behind Twirly!Hydra is badly outgunned — Twirly's force is a size larger.
31:54 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:11 Twirly is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Twirly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:36 Hydra now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:03 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
33:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:41 Twirly's speedlots dealt with Hydra's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Twirly successfully fended against Hydra's push!Twirly absorbs the mid-game push — Hydra gained nothing for the cost.
33:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hydra destroyed only less than half of Twirly's army.Hydra clips Twirly's army — real damage, but Twirly fights on.
34:14 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:54 What a pity! Hydra managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Twirly's army.Hydra knocks, Twirly answers. No damage done.
35:01 What superior Mutalisk micro from Hydra! Twirly's economy is suffering!Hydra gets into Twirly's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:30 Attempting to end the game, Hydra moves out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:24 Hydra's zerglings surround Twirly's archons while Hydra's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Hydra!Twirly's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
36:47 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
36:57 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:17 Hydra shot down Twirly's nexus.The base falls. Hydra rips Twirly's economy back a full step.
37:44 In terms of army size, Twirly is behind Hydra!Twirly needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
38:05 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
38:36 Twirly starts pushing across the map.Twirly has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:47 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
39:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:49 Hydra burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Twirly's push!Hydra absorbs the mid-game push — Twirly gained nothing for the cost.
40:01 Twirly destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hydra's army has been decimated.Twirly takes a bite out of Hydra's force and backs off.
40:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
40:47 Reaver! Reaver! Twirly's reaver is killing off most of Hydra's workers!Twirly gets into Hydra's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
41:16 Twirly rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Twirly has built comes forward at once.
41:36 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Hydra pushes.Everything Hydra has built comes forward at once.
41:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:22 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Hydra's ultralisks cannot get through.Hydra throws the endgame army in and Twirly simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
42:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
43:05 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:33 Twirly tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hydra.Good instincts from Hydra; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
43:50 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Twirly moves on the hatcheries.Everything Twirly has built comes forward at once.
44:21 Hydra moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Hydra moves out to end it.
44:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:56 Twirly had the observers for those lurkers and Hydra's push simply stops.Hydra throws the endgame army in and Twirly simply refuses to lose.
45:27 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:52 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
46:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Twirly starts moving out.Twirly tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:34 Hydra decides to move out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:57 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:18 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Twirly walks through Hydra's army.The final army does its work — Twirly breaks Hydra late.
47:27 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
47:58 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
48:16 Twirly tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hydra's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hydra shuts the door on Twirly.
48:40 In terms of army size, Twirly is behind Hydra!Twirly needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
48:59 Twirly rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Twirly commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
49:27 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Hydra pushes.Everything Hydra has built comes forward at once.
49:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
50:23 Hydra's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Twirly loses everything.The final army does its work — Hydra breaks Twirly late.
50:39 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:07 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:21 Twirly moves out with his armies.Twirly tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
51:53 Hydra decides to move out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
52:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:22 Twirly walked into plague and swarm together. Hydra gave up nothing.Twirly throws the endgame army in and Hydra simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
52:57 Twirly destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hydra's army has been decimated.Twirly clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
53:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:29 Twirly rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Twirly commits the late-game army.
54:05 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Hydra pushes.This is the big one — Hydra commits the late-game army.
54:21 At the moment, neither Twirly nor Hydra is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Twirly and Hydra are level.
54:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
55:08 Twirly kills off Hydra's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Hydra's way of life — Twirly marches on.
55:37 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
55:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
56:23 Twirly moves out with his armies.Twirly has seen enough — the army moves out.
56:41 Hydra moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Hydra has built comes forward at once.
56:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
57:24 The corsairs cleared the sky and Twirly's ground army does the rest to Hydra.The final army does its work — Twirly breaks Hydra late.
57:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
58:08 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:33 Currently, neither Twirly nor Hydra appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Twirly and Hydra yet.
58:53 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Twirly moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Twirly moves out to end it.
59:08 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Hydra pushes.Everything Hydra has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
59:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
60:07 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Twirly's dragoons fire into nothing and Hydra holds.Twirly throws the endgame army in and Hydra simply refuses to lose.
60:15 Twirly destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hydra's army has been decimated.Twirly clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
60:39 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:11 Twirly rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Twirly has built comes forward at once.
61:21 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Hydra goes in.Everything Hydra has built comes forward at once.
62:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
62:13 The battle outcome favors Twirly as Hydra's armies melt into Twirly's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hydra's way of life — Twirly marches on.
62:39 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
62:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
63:27 Twirly's forces appear to be larger compared to Hydra's!Count the units: Twirly has the edge over Hydra right now.
63:46 Twirly's number of expansions are equal to Hydra's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Twirly and Hydra yet.
63:59 Hydra appears to have more army than Twirly!Hydra's army is visibly the bigger one — Twirly should not take this fight.
64:26 Hydra's forces appear to be larger compared to Twirly's!Hydra's army is visibly the bigger one — Twirly should not take this fight.
64:50 Twirly's number of expansions are equal to Hydra's.Base for base, they're level — Twirly and Hydra match each other.
65:19 At the moment, Hydra seems to have more units than Twirly.Hydra's army is visibly the bigger one — Twirly should not take this fight.
65:49 Hydra appears to have more army than Twirly!Count the units: Hydra has the edge over Twirly right now.
66:06 In terms of army size, Twirly is behind Hydra!Twirly needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
66:30 Twirly is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hydra's army.Twirly needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
66:50 Hydra appears to have more army than Twirly!Count the units: Hydra has the edge over Twirly right now.
67:09 Twirly is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hydra's army.Twirly is badly outgunned — Hydra's force is a size larger.
67:31 Hydra's forces appear to be larger compared to Twirly's!Hydra's army is visibly the bigger one — Twirly should not take this fight.
67:55 Twirly must macro up quickly or Hydra will just roll him over!Twirly needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
68:26 Twirly's army is small compared to Hydra!Twirly needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
68:42 Twirly is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hydra's army.Twirly needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
69:07 Both Twirly and Hydra appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Twirly and Hydra yet.
69:17 Twirly's number of expansions are equal to Hydra's.Base for base, they're level — Twirly and Hydra match each other.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
69:53 An unexpected all-in from Hydra decimates all of Twirly's armies.One attack to decide it all, and Hydra makes it count against Twirly.
70:16 Hydra wins after a long battle.Hydra takes it after a marathon — one of those games people will talk about.
That's the game: Hydra defeats Twirly, settled in the late game.
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
army value
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:16 Hydra spawns at s2 in White while Twirly spawns at s4 in Orange.We're underway — Hydra spawns at s2, Twirly answers from s4.
0:42 Twirly gets Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hydra's 12 Pool against Twirly's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 Hydra desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
1:54 Twirly decides to expand.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:29 Hydra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Twirly starts moving out.Twirly tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:50 Hydra's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Twirly continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Twirly breaks Hydra's front door.
4:27 Hydra has lost about half of his army in that battle.Twirly pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:59 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
5:24 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
5:56 Twirly's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Twirly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:35 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:19 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:21 Hydra lost all of his zerglings to Twirly's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Twirly breaks Hydra's front door.
8:53 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:20 Twirly is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:31 Twirly was out-microed by Hydra and loses all his attacking forces.Hydra holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Twirly destroyed only less than half of Hydra's army.Twirly takes a bite out of Hydra's force and backs off.
🎙 Hydra is a step behind and knows it.
12:23 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:01 Eager to end the game, Twirly moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Twirly crosses the map with everything.
13:32 Hydra's number of expansions are equal to Twirly's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hydra and Twirly yet.
14:02 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
14:51 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:44 Hydra lost all of his zerglings to Twirly's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Twirly breaks Hydra's front door.
16:19 Hydra lost about half of his army in that battle.Twirly pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:49 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Twirly — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:31 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:55 Twirly's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Twirly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:56 Twirly's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Hydra's defense bends, then snaps. Twirly takes the middle of the game.
19:27 Hydra lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Twirly's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:55 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:27 Twirly is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Twirly starts the push.
21:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hydra taps out!Hydra GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Twirly defeats Hydra, settled in the mid game.
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
army value
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (146 lines)
0:08 The Yellow Twirly spawns at s2 while Purple Hydra spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Twirly at s2, Hydra at s1.
0:30 Hydra opens 12 Hatch against Twirly's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Twirly's Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:52 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
1:21 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 Twirly starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Twirly crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:11 Hydra decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Hydra pushes.
2:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:51 Hydra failed to break Twirly's defending line of zealots.Hydra's early gamble buys nothing — Twirly's defense was already in place.
3:28 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
3:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
4:00 Twirly is pushing out with his zealots.Twirly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:39 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:01 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
5:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:37 Hydra successfully fends off Twirly's attacks.Hydra holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:00 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:22 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:53 Hydra is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Twirly's army.Hydra is badly outgunned — Twirly's force is a size larger.
7:20 Twirly warps in a nexus.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:45 Twirly starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Twirly crosses the map with everything.
8:02 Attempting to end the game, Hydra moves out with his armies.Hydra tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:58 Twirly kills off Hydra's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Hydra wasn't ready. Twirly's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
10:06 Twirly is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:23 Hydra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
10:44 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
11:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:27 Hydra lost all of his zerglings to Twirly's zealots and dragoons!Hydra wasn't ready. Twirly's early aggression takes the lead.
11:48 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
12:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:38 Twirly warps in a nexus.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
13:05 Looks like Twirly is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Twirly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:27 Hydra brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:13 Hydra's massive number of speedlings stopped Twirly's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Hydra!Hydra absorbs the mid-game push — Twirly gained nothing for the cost.
14:46 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:15 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
15:35 Twirly is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Twirly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:50 Attempting to end the game, Hydra moves out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:12 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:01 Twirly can't push any further as Hydra burrowed some lurkers and Twirly has no observers!Hydra absorbs the mid-game push — Twirly gained nothing for the cost.
17:24 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
17:55 About half of Twirly's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hydra's force stays on that battlefield.
18:10 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
18:42 Hydra brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:19 Twirly made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Hydra's hydralisks! Hydra has to back off!Twirly absorbs the mid-game push — Hydra gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:55 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
20:13 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
20:47 Twirly is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hydra's army.Twirly needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
21:04 Looks like Twirly is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Twirly starts the push.
21:35 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:59 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:06 Hydra decides to expand.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
22:34 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.
23:03 Hydra successfully fends off Twirly's attacks.Hydra takes the fight on his terms and sends Twirly home with nothing.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:33 It seems that Twirly only managed to destroy less than half of Hydra's army.Twirly takes a bite out of Hydra's force and backs off.
23:46 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:07 Reaver! Reaver! Twirly's reaver is killing off most of Hydra's workers!Twirly gets into Hydra's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:24 What superior Mutalisk micro from Hydra! Twirly's economy is suffering!Twirly looks away for one second and Hydra makes him pay for it.
24:59 Hydra now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:54 Hydra's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Twirly's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Hydra breaks Twirly's position.
26:07 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
26:25 It seems that Twirly only managed to destroy less than half of Hydra's army.Twirly takes a bite out of Hydra's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:52 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
27:26 Hydra decides to start pushing across the map.Hydra tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:49 Hydra's forces appear to be larger compared to Twirly's!Count the units: Hydra has the edge over Twirly right now.
28:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:29 Hydra kills off Twirly's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hydra. The push continues.
29:02 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
29:21 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:42 Twirly is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Twirly hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:06 Hydra brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:45 Hydra scourged some of Twirly's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hydra holds Twirly.
31:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
31:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hydra destroyed only less than half of Twirly's army.Hydra clips Twirly's army — real damage, but Twirly fights on.
32:00 Twirly tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Hydra.Good instincts from Hydra; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:18 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:24 Twirly's speedlots dealt with Hydra's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Twirly successfully fended against Hydra's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Twirly holds Hydra.
33:45 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
34:30 Twirly moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Twirly pushes.
34:49 Hydra now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:35 The battle outcome favors Twirly as Hydra's armies melt into Twirly's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Hydra's way of life — Twirly marches on.
36:06 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
36:18 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
36:43 Aaaaaa, Hydra's mineral line is stormed by Twirly's high templars!The raid lands — Twirly chips away at Hydra's foundation.
37:19 With corsairs sniping overlords, Twirly is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Twirly's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:34 Hydra starts pushing across the map.Hydra tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:03 Twirly appears to have more army than Hydra!Twirly's army is visibly the bigger one — Hydra should not take this fight.
38:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:37 Twirly kills off Hydra's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Twirly. The push continues.
39:16 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
39:23 It seems that Hydra only managed to destroy less than half of Twirly's army.Hydra takes a bite out of Twirly's force and backs off.
40:01 What a pity! Hydra managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Twirly's army.Good instincts from Twirly; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
40:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Hydra! Twirly's economy is suffering!Hydra gets into Twirly's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
40:48 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Twirly.This is the big one — Twirly commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:58 Hydra decides to move out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
41:30 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.
41:56 Hydra successfully fends off Twirly's attacks.The attack shatters on Hydra's line. Great positioning.
42:07 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
42:35 After that battle, Twirly still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:03 Attempting to end the game, Hydra moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hydra crosses the map with everything.
43:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:53 Plague on the templar, and Hydra's ultralisks walk straight through Twirly.The final army does its work — Hydra breaks Twirly late.
44:07 About half of Twirly's army has been decimated in that battle.Hydra pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Twirly is a step behind and knows it.
44:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
45:03 Twirly casts some storm! But Hydra lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hydra shuts the door on Twirly.
45:35 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Hydra commits to the break.This is the big one — Hydra commits the late-game army.
45:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:06 All of a sudden, Twirly has no armies left while Hydra is continuing to push across the map!Hydra wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
46:40 About half of Twirly's army has been decimated in that battle.Hydra pays for that trade with about half his army.
47:11 It seems that Twirly only managed to destroy less than half of Hydra's army.Twirly clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
47:32 Twirly casts some storm! But Hydra lost no workers.Good instincts from Hydra; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
47:46 Hydra moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Hydra has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Hydra's force dwarfs what Twirly has left on the field.
48:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:39 Hydra's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Twirly loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Hydra's late-game push decides it.
48:58 Hydra only destroyed about half of Twirly's army.Half of Twirly's force is gone — Hydra took it apart.
49:20 Twirly destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hydra's army has been decimated.Twirly clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
49:45 Twirly's nexus has been destroyed by Hydra.No reinforcements in time: Twirly watches Hydra level the expansion.
50:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Twirly taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Twirly taps.
Hydra takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
army value
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (36 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Green Hydra spawning at s1 and Blue Twirly spawning at s2.We're underway — Hydra spawns at s1, Twirly answers from s2.
0:56 Twirly gets Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Hydra, Forge Fast Expand from Twirly.
— The early game —
1:16 Hydra decides to expand.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:58 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
2:42 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:03 Twirly decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Twirly crosses the map with everything.
3:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:16 With beautiful placement, Twirly successfully fends off Hydra's attacks.Twirly holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
5:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
5:41 Twirly destroyed about half of Hydra's army after that battle.Twirly cuts Hydra's army in half.
6:20 Hydra desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
6:51 Twirly warps in a nexus.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:30 Hydra decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hydra crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
8:09 Twirly's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Twirly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Hydra is a step behind and knows it.
8:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
9:06 The battle outcome favors Twirly as Hydra's armies melt into Twirly's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Twirly. The push continues.
9:48 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:19 With excellent skills and micro, Twirly managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:00 Hydra's number of expansions are equal to Twirly's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Hydra and Twirly yet.
11:51 Hydra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:17 Twirly's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Twirly: the first units are already marching.
— The late game —
12:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:35 Twirly kills off Hydra's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Twirly. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Twirly's way right now.
14:17 Twirly destroyed about half of Hydra's army after that battle.Half of Hydra's force is gone — Twirly took it apart.
14:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
15:22 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
15:54 Twirly decides to expand.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:28 Twirly is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Twirly: the first units are already marching.
17:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hydra taps out!That's it. Hydra looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Hydra taps out. Twirly's late game was simply better.
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
army value
■ Twirly
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:17 Twirly spawns in Orange at s3 while Hydra spawns in Green at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Twirly at s3, Hydra at s1.
0:45 Twirly gets Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Twirly, 12 Pool from Hydra.
— The early game —
1:02 Twirly warps in a nexus.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
2:07 Twirly's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Twirly: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:25 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:26 Hydra failed to kill off Twirly's defending zealots.Hydra's early gamble buys nothing — Twirly's defense was already in place.
4:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hydra destroyed only less than half of Twirly's army.Hydra takes a bite out of Twirly's force and backs off.
4:23 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
4:44 Twirly starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Twirly pushes.
5:03 Attempting to end the game, Hydra moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Hydra crosses the map with everything.
5:36 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:11 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
6:55 Twirly kills off all of Hydra's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Hydra's early gamble buys nothing — Twirly's defense was already in place.
7:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Twirly seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Twirly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:32 Twirly is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Twirly: the first units are already marching.
8:50 Hydra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
9:28 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.
9:43 Hydra with some nice speedling surrounds killed Twirly's zealots!Twirly wasn't ready. Hydra's early aggression takes the lead.
10:25 Hydra only destroyed about half of Twirly's army.Half of Twirly's force is gone — Hydra took it apart.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Twirly destroyed only less than half of Hydra's army.Twirly takes a bite out of Hydra's force and backs off.
11:19 Twirly warps in a nexus.Twirly takes another base — the economy widens.
11:29 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:11 Twirly is pushing out with his zealots.Twirly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:42 Hydra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:18 Hydra with his speedlings successfully defend against Twirly's early zealot pressure.Twirly's early gamble buys nothing — Hydra's defense was already in place.
13:56 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
14:13 Twirly lost about half of his army in that battle.Hydra pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
14:52 Looks like Twirly is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Twirly hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:11 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
15:45 Twirly warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Twirly expands.
16:13 Hydra desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:12 Twirly failed to deal nicely with Hydra's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Twirly's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
17:27 Twirly lost about half of his army in that battle.Hydra pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:01 It seems that Twirly only managed to destroy less than half of Hydra's army.Twirly clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
18:41 Twirly is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hydra's army.Twirly needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:58 Hydra now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:34 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.
19:49 Hydra's scourge sniped a few of Twirly's observers! Twirly can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Twirly's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
20:22 About half of Twirly's army has been decimated in that battle.Hydra pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:52 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
— The late game —
21:19 Aaaaaa, Hydra's mineral line is stormed by Twirly's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Twirly. Hydra's economy takes a real hit.
21:46 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
22:18 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:41 Twirly warps in a nexus.Quietly, Twirly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hydra — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:40 Hydra's scourge sniped a few of Twirly's observers! Twirly can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Hydra breaks Twirly's position.
24:09 Twirly lost about half of his army in that battle.Hydra pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:27 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Twirly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
24:57 Twirly casts some storm! But Hydra lost no workers.Good instincts from Hydra; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:19 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:17 Hydra kills off Twirly's armies and continues pushing!Twirly's army evaporates. Hydra doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Hydra's force dwarfs what Twirly has left on the field.
26:42 Hydra destroyed about half of Twirly's army after that battle.Hydra cuts Twirly's army in half.
27:20 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Twirly — the losses are light.
27:37 Hydra moves out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:14 Twirly having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Twirly types it out: GG.
Hydra takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
6 games
Twirly
2 – 4
Hydra