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■ Joshua
■ Nearish
army value
■ Joshua
■ Nearish
economy
Play-by-play (116 lines)
0:20 The Orange Nearish spawns at s1 while Teal Joshua spawns at s2.We're underway — Nearish spawns at s1, Joshua answers from s2.
0:38 Nearish opens 2 Gate Goons against Joshua's 14 CC.Nearish shows 2 Gate Goons — Joshua has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:28 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
1:44 Eager to end the game, Nearish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Nearish pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:15 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:12 All of a sudden, Nearish has no armies left while Joshua is continuing to push across the map!Joshua wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:29 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
3:57 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
4:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Nearish starts moving out.Nearish has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:37 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:05 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:28 Joshua starts expanding.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:15 The battle outcome favors Joshua as Nearish's armies melt into Joshua's armies' weapon fire!Nearish's army evaporates. Joshua doesn't even slow down.
6:41 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:33 Nearish decides to push out with his dragoon.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:01 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:43 Joshua lost some of his marines to Nearish's goons.Joshua wasn't ready. Nearish's early aggression takes the lead.
9:17 It seems that Nearish only managed to destroy less than half of Joshua's army.Nearish takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
🎙 Nearish is a step behind and knows it.
9:44 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:52 Nearish starts pushing across the map.Nearish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:34 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:59 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
11:13 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:13 With really nice micro, Joshua kills off Nearish's dragoons.Nearish wasn't ready. Joshua's early aggression takes the lead.
12:31 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Joshua's force stays on that battlefield.
12:59 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Joshua — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:12 Both Nearish and Joshua appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Nearish and Joshua match each other.
13:35 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:12 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
— The mid game —
14:32 Joshua's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Joshua's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:47 Joshua appears to have more army than Nearish!Joshua's army is visibly the bigger one — Nearish should not take this fight.
15:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:50 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Joshua is slicing through Nearish's army!Nearish's defense bends, then snaps. Joshua takes the middle of the game.
16:19 Joshua destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nearish's army has been decimated.Joshua clips Nearish's army — real damage, but Nearish fights on.
16:33 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Joshua as the game develops.
17:00 Eager to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
17:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:39 Nearish positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Joshua had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Nearish holds Joshua.
18:05 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
18:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Nearish clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
18:55 Nearish now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Nearish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:35 Joshua is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Joshua starts the push.
19:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:09 Nearish's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Joshua's tank came bombarding into the scene! Nearish has to fall back!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Joshua holds Nearish.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:30 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
20:54 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
21:26 Joshua's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Joshua starts the push.
21:48 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.
22:16 Nice tank micro from Joshua! Nearish's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Joshua breaks Nearish's position.
22:41 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:07 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:26 Joshua shot down Nearish's nexus.Nearish's expansion burns — Joshua tears it down.
24:01 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:25 Nearish brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Nearish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:45 Joshua moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
25:06 Nearish's number of expansions are equal to Joshua's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Nearish and Joshua yet.
25:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:08 Nearish positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Joshua had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Nearish holds Joshua.
26:20 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
26:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
27:20 Nearish casts some storm! But Joshua lost no workers.Nearish goes for the raid — Joshua is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:40 Nearish now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Nearish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:00 Joshua is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Joshua hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:43 Joshua did not have enough tanks to deal with Nearish! Nearish sliced through Joshua!Joshua's defense bends, then snaps. Nearish takes the middle of the game.
29:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
29:48 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
29:55 Both Nearish and Joshua appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Nearish and Joshua match each other.
30:31 Nearish now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Nearish starts the push.
30:45 Joshua moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Joshua crosses the map with everything.
31:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:51 Joshua brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Nearish's dragoons came to clean up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Nearish holds Joshua.
32:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
32:32 It seems that Nearish only managed to destroy less than half of Joshua's army.Nearish clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
32:48 Nearish brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Nearish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:22 Joshua's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Joshua's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:13 Joshua successfully fends off Nearish's attacks.Joshua takes the fight on his terms and sends Nearish home with nothing.
34:38 It seems that Nearish only managed to destroy less than half of Joshua's army.Nearish clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
35:05 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:28 At the moment, Joshua seems to have more units than Nearish.Count the units: Joshua has the edge over Nearish right now.
35:52 Nearish tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Joshua.Nearish goes for the raid — Joshua is ready, and nothing comes of it.
36:22 Joshua decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
36:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:55 Nearish successfully fends off Joshua's attacks.Nearish holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
37:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
38:02 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
38:17 Nearish tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Joshua's economy.Nearish goes for the raid — Joshua is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:39 Joshua starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Joshua crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Joshua holds the stronger army for now.
38:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
39:35 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Joshua's tanks shred what is left of Nearish.The final army does its work — Joshua breaks Nearish late.
39:58 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
40:52 Nearish's nexus has been destroyed by Joshua.Joshua finds the weak point and Nearish's new base is gone.
41:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Nearish GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Nearish taps.
That's the game: Joshua defeats Nearish, settled in the late game.
■ Joshua
■ Nearish
army value
■ Joshua
■ Nearish
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Joshua spawns in Blue at s4 while Nearish spawns in White at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Joshua at s4, Nearish at s1.
0:34 Joshua gets 14 CC against Nearish's 2 Gate Goons.Joshua shows 14 CC — Nearish has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
2:22 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:40 Nearish moves out with his armies.Nearish has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:45 Joshua fends off Nearish's early goons with his marines.Nearish's early gamble buys nothing — Joshua's defense was already in place.
4:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Nearish clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
4:48 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
5:10 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:44 Nearish is pushing out with his dragoons.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:19 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
6:44 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:53 Nearish successfully fends off Joshua's attacks.Nearish takes the fight on his terms and sends Joshua home with nothing.
8:24 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:00 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:14 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
9:52 Nearish is pushing out with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:49 Nearish successfully fends off Joshua's attacks.Joshua commits and it's the wrong call — Nearish cleans it up.
11:34 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Nearish as the game develops.
11:47 Joshua lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
12:29 At the moment, Nearish seems to have more units than Joshua.Count the units: Nearish has the edge over Joshua right now.
12:57 Nearish is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
13:16 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:54 Nearish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
14:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:06 Joshua lost some of his marines to Nearish's goons.The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Joshua's front door.
15:30 Nearish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joshua's army has been decimated.Nearish takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
15:54 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
🎙 Nearish edges ahead on army strength.
16:40 Nearish starts pushing across the map.Nearish has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:36 All of a sudden, Joshua has no armies left while Nearish is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Nearish. The push continues.
17:57 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
18:32 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:12 Joshua tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Nearish's armies.Joshua's expansion burns — Nearish tears it down.
19:38 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
— The mid game —
20:03 Nearish now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Nearish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:33 Nearish's forces appear to be larger compared to Joshua's!Nearish's army is visibly the bigger one — Joshua should not take this fight.
🎙 The scales tip toward Nearish — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
21:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:45 Joshua failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Nearish cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Nearish breaks Joshua's position.
22:16 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
22:48 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
23:03 Nearish shot down Joshua's command center.Nearish finds the weak point and Joshua's new base is gone.
23:33 Nearish brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Nearish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:20 Joshua having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Joshua types it out: GG.
Joshua taps out. Nearish's mid game was simply better.
■ Joshua
■ Nearish
army value
■ Joshua
■ Nearish
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 Nearish spawns in Purple at s3 while Joshua spawns in Blue at s1.Nearish in Purple at s3. Joshua in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:48 Nearish opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Joshua's 2 Fact Vulture.Nearish commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Joshua answers with 2 Fact Vulture.
— The early game —
1:07 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
1:44 Joshua decides to expand.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Nearish moves out with his armies.Nearish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:52 Joshua's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Nearish continues pressuring with his dragoons!Joshua wasn't ready. Nearish's early aggression takes the lead.
4:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
4:44 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
5:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Nearish starts moving out.Nearish has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:51 Joshua moves out with his armies.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:25 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
6:45 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:45 All of a sudden, Joshua has no armies left while Nearish is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Joshua's way of life — Nearish marches on.
8:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Nearish starts moving out.Nearish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:02 Joshua moves out with his armies.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:58 With beautiful placement, Nearish successfully fends off Joshua's attacks.Nearish takes the fight on his terms and sends Joshua home with nothing.
11:27 Joshua destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nearish's army has been decimated.Joshua clips Nearish's army — real damage, but Nearish fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Nearish clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
12:32 Nearish is pushing out with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
13:27 Nearish successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Joshua's front door.
13:56 Joshua lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
14:39 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:59 Nearish is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:28 Nearish's forces appear to be larger compared to Joshua's!Count the units: Nearish has the edge over Joshua right now.
16:05 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nearish edges ahead on army strength.
16:33 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:29 All of a sudden, Joshua has no armies left while Nearish is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Joshua's way of life — Nearish marches on.
17:54 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joshua destroyed only less than half of Nearish's army.Joshua clips Nearish's army — real damage, but Nearish fights on.
— The mid game —
19:05 Nearish brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Nearish starts the push.
19:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
20:01 Nearish kills off Joshua's armies and continues pushing!Nearish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:39 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Nearish — a lead, but not a safe one.
21:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:47 Nearish now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Nearish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Joshua GGs!Joshua GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Nearish closes it out over Joshua.
■ Joshua
■ Nearish
army value
■ Joshua
■ Nearish
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:16 Joshua spawns at s1 in Blue while Nearish spawns at s2 in Red.Joshua takes s1 in Blue; Nearish settles in at s2 in Red.
0:31 Joshua opens 2 Fact Vulture against Nearish's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Joshua commits to 2 Fact Vulture; Nearish answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:21 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
1:53 Nearish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 Nearish is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
3:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:55 Nearish's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Joshua continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Nearish wasn't ready. Joshua's early aggression takes the lead.
4:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joshua destroyed only less than half of Nearish's army.Joshua takes a bite out of Nearish's force and backs off.
4:55 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
5:25 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:05 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
6:26 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
6:51 Nearish decides to push out with his dragoon.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:51 Nearish's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Joshua continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Joshua breaks Nearish's front door.
8:29 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Joshua's force stays on that battlefield.
9:05 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:26 Attempting to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:00 Nearish is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:36 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
10:59 Nearish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nearish is a step behind and knows it.
12:07 Joshua successfully kills off Nearish's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Joshua breaks Nearish's front door.
12:46 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
13:10 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
13:54 Eager to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:06 Nearish's army is small compared to Joshua!Nearish is badly outgunned — Joshua's force is a size larger.
14:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:09 Joshua kills off Nearish's armies and continues pushing!Joshua wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:56 After that battle, Joshua destroyed about half of Nearish's army.Joshua cuts Nearish's army in half.
16:22 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Joshua's way right now.
16:54 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:28 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:56 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
18:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:00 All of a sudden, Nearish has no armies left while Joshua is continuing to push across the map!Joshua wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:34 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Joshua's force stays on that battlefield.
19:51 It seems that Nearish only managed to destroy less than half of Joshua's army.Nearish clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
— The mid game —
20:40 Joshua is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Joshua's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Joshua has built a commanding army lead — Nearish needs something special here.
— The late game —
21:33 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Nearish's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Joshua breaks Nearish's position.
21:58 Nearish lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Joshua — more than half the force is gone.
22:41 Nearish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joshua's army has been decimated.Nearish takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
23:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Nearish taps out!That's it. Nearish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Joshua takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Joshua
■ Nearish
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■ Joshua
■ Nearish
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Play-by-play (33 lines)
0:16 Nearish spawns in Orange at s4 while Joshua spawns in Purple at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Nearish at s4, Joshua at s3.
0:52 Nearish gets 2 Gate Goons against Joshua's 1 Fact Double Expand.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Nearish, 1 Fact Double Expand from Joshua.
— The early game —
1:20 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
2:11 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:44 Nearish decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:12 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
4:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:48 Joshua failed to kill off Nearish's defending dragoons.Joshua's early gamble buys nothing — Nearish's defense was already in place.
5:09 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
6:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Nearish clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
6:40 In terms of army size, Joshua is behind Nearish!Joshua needs production, fast; Nearish's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
7:10 Nearish is pushing out with his dragoons.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:53 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:37 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
🎙 Joshua is a step behind and knows it.
9:11 Joshua starts expanding.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:15 Joshua was out-microed by Nearish and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Nearish's line. Great positioning.
10:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:37 Joshua lost about half of his army in that battle.Nearish pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
12:27 Nearish is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
13:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:32 Joshua lost some of his marines to Nearish's goons.The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Joshua's front door.
14:04 Nearish only destroyed about half of Joshua's army.Half of Joshua's force is gone — Nearish took it apart.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Nearish is far ahead.
14:55 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:32 Nearish is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
16:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Joshua GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Joshua taps.
Nearish takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Joshua
■ Nearish
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■ Joshua
■ Nearish
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Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Joshua spawning at s1 and Green Nearish spawning at s2.We're underway — Joshua spawns at s1, Nearish answers from s2.
0:34 Joshua opens Siege Expand against Nearish's 14 Nexus.The builds are down: Siege Expand from Joshua, 14 Nexus from Nearish.
— The early game —
1:08 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:19 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:59 Nearish decides to push out with his dragoon.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:49 With really nice micro, Joshua kills off Nearish's dragoons.The early pressure works — Joshua breaks Nearish's front door.
4:33 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
5:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
5:31 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
6:14 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:29 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:09 Nearish decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Nearish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:37 Currently, neither Joshua nor Nearish appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Joshua and Nearish yet.
8:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:41 Joshua fends off Nearish's early goons with his marines.Joshua holds the early rush without blinking.
9:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:44 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
10:27 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:56 Nearish starts pushing across the map.Nearish has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
12:00 Joshua kills off Nearish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Joshua. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:45 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:01 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
13:31 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
14:03 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:37 Joshua decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
15:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:58 All of a sudden, Nearish has no armies left while Joshua is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Joshua. The push continues.
16:23 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
16:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Nearish clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
🎙 Slight advantage Joshua as the game develops.
17:34 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:35 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Joshua is slicing through Nearish's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Joshua breaks Nearish's position.
19:12 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Nearish GGs!That's it. Nearish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Joshua closes it out over Nearish.
■ Joshua
■ Nearish
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■ Nearish
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Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:16 Nearish spawns in Orange at s1 while Joshua spawns in Teal at s3.Nearish takes s1 in Orange; Joshua settles in at s3 in Teal.
0:44 Joshua gets 14 CC against Nearish's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Nearish's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Joshua's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:18 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Joshua starts expanding.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
2:20 Nearish is pushing out with his dragoons.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Attempting to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:46 Joshua was out-microed by Nearish and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Nearish's line. Great positioning.
4:22 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
5:19 Nearish decides to push out with his dragoon.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:38 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:19 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:51 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:23 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.
7:47 Joshua lost some of his marines to Nearish's goons.The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Joshua's front door.
8:21 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:43 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:30 Joshua must macro up quickly or Nearish will just roll him over!Joshua needs production, fast; Nearish's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
9:55 Nearish decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
10:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:01 Nearish successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Joshua's front door.
11:30 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Nearish pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nearish edges ahead on army strength.
11:59 Joshua destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nearish's army has been decimated.Joshua clips Nearish's army — real damage, but Nearish fights on.
12:17 Nearish decides to push out with his dragoon.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:27 Joshua lost some of his marines to Nearish's goons.Joshua wasn't ready. Nearish's early aggression takes the lead.
13:58 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
14:30 Joshua destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nearish's army has been decimated.Joshua clips Nearish's army — real damage, but Nearish fights on.
14:53 Nearish starts pushing across the map.Nearish has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:35 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
15:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nearish has built a commanding army lead — Joshua needs something special here.
16:38 The battle outcome favors Nearish as Joshua's armies melt into Nearish's armies' weapon fire!Joshua's army evaporates. Nearish doesn't even slow down.
— The late game —
17:10 Nearish looks beastly after destroying more than half of Joshua's army.Nearish shreds the better part of Joshua's army in one engagement.
17:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:57 Nearish is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:28 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
18:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:31 Nearish kills off Joshua's armies and continues pushing!Nearish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Nearish is far ahead.
20:11 Joshua lost more than half of his army in that battle.Nearish limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:06 Joshua's command center has been destroyed by Nearish.No reinforcements in time: Joshua watches Nearish level the expansion.
21:33 Eager to end the game, Nearish moves out with his armies.Nearish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:10 Joshua having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Joshua taps.
That's the game: Nearish defeats Joshua, settled in the early game.
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