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■ Ion
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Play-by-play (228 lines)
0:11 Juliana spawns in Blue at s2 while Ion spawns in Orange at s1.Juliana in Blue at s2. Ion in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:25 Juliana opens Overpool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Overpool from Juliana, Forge Fast Expand from Ion.
— The early game —
0:47 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
1:24 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Juliana's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:05 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:37 Ion failed to break Juliana's zergling line of defense.Juliana holds the early rush without blinking.
3:06 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Juliana's army.Ion clips Juliana's army — real damage, but Juliana fights on.
3:21 Juliana destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
3:52 Attempting to end the game, Juliana moves out with his armies.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:13 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
4:42 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:59 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:42 Juliana failed to break Ion's defending line of zealots.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
6:16 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
6:28 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
6:53 Juliana decides to move out with his armies.Juliana has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:21 Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:05 Ion failed to break Juliana's zergling line of defense.Juliana holds the early rush without blinking.
8:21 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:51 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
8:59 Juliana's forces appear to be larger compared to Ion's!Juliana's army is visibly the bigger one — Ion should not take this fight.
9:36 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:59 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:08 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:09 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Juliana's speedlings!The early pressure works — Juliana breaks Ion's front door.
11:16 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Waste as the game develops.
12:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Juliana starts moving out.Juliana has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:31 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
13:14 Juliana micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Ion's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
13:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
14:03 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
14:21 What a pity! Juliana managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.Good instincts from Ion; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
14:43 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
15:14 Juliana brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:21 Both Juliana and Ion appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Juliana and Ion yet.
15:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:07 Juliana's scourge sniped a few of Ion's observers! Ion can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
16:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Juliana destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
16:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:16 What a pity! Juliana managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.Good instincts from Ion; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
17:51 Juliana tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ion's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ion shuts the door on Juliana.
18:01 Ion is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:26 Ion's forces appear to be larger compared to Juliana's!Count the units: Ion has the edge over Juliana right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:16 Juliana burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Ion's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Juliana holds Ion.
19:24 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:23 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!Juliana gets into Ion's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:48 Nice try from Ion to harass Juliana, but Juliana's reaction is just too agile.Ion knocks, Juliana answers. No damage done.
20:56 Juliana now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:36 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:10 Juliana micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Ion's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Juliana breaks Ion's position.
22:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
23:05 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Juliana's army has been decimated.Ion takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
23:23 It seems like Juliana has more units than Ion!Count the units: Juliana has the edge over Ion right now.
23:31 Ion tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Juliana's economy.Ion goes for the raid — Juliana is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:12 Juliana has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:47 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Juliana's attacks.Juliana commits and it's the wrong call — Ion cleans it up.
25:05 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Juliana's army.Ion takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
25:47 Reaver! Reaver! Ion's reaver is killing off most of Juliana's workers!Juliana looks away for one second and Ion makes him pay for it.
26:23 Juliana brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:45 Ion starts pushing across the map.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:23 Ion's massive number of speedlots slice through Juliana's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Juliana's position.
27:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
28:16 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
28:29 Juliana tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ion's defense line.Juliana knocks, Ion answers. No damage done.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:03 Juliana has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:21 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:02 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while Juliana is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Juliana marches on.
30:19 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
30:40 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
31:09 Juliana now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:36 Ion is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:18 Juliana failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Juliana's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Juliana is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ion holds Juliana.
32:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:01 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
33:23 Juliana decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Juliana pushes.
33:37 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:23 Juliana's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Juliana's position.
34:53 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Juliana's army has been decimated.Ion clips Juliana's army — real damage, but Juliana fights on.
35:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:40 Juliana must macro up quickly or Ion will just roll him over!Juliana needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
36:04 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Juliana commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Juliana moves out to end it.
36:28 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
36:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
37:13 With beautiful placement, Juliana successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Juliana takes the fight on his terms and sends Ion home with nothing.
37:35 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:57 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:04 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Juliana commits to the break.Everything Juliana has built comes forward at once.
38:39 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:51 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.
39:11 All of a sudden, Juliana has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ion. The push continues.
39:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
39:59 Juliana destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
40:17 Ion appears to have more army than Juliana!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Juliana should not take this fight.
40:47 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Juliana pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Juliana moves out to end it.
41:13 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ion moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
41:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
41:59 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Juliana's ultralisks cannot get through.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
42:28 Juliana destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
42:43 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Juliana's army has been decimated.Ion takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
43:12 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Juliana pushes.Everything Juliana has built comes forward at once.
43:30 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ion moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
43:59 Juliana's number of expansions are equal to Ion's.Base for base, they're level — Juliana and Ion match each other.
44:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
44:30 Ion walked into plague and swarm together. Juliana gave up nothing.Juliana holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:58 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:35 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Juliana commits to the break.Everything Juliana has built comes forward at once.
45:59 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ion.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
46:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
46:53 Juliana's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Ion has no observers left. The push stalls.Juliana holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:13 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Juliana's army has been decimated.Ion clips Juliana's army — real damage, but Juliana fights on.
47:42 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
47:54 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Juliana commits to the break.Everything Juliana has built comes forward at once.
48:11 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
48:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
49:09 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Ion's dragoons fire into nothing and Juliana holds.Juliana holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:27 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
49:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Juliana destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
50:10 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Juliana commits to the break.This is the big one — Juliana commits the late-game army.
50:31 Ion starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
50:50 Juliana's number of expansions are equal to Ion's.Base for base, they're level — Juliana and Ion match each other.
51:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:34 The corsairs cleared the sky and Ion's ground army does the rest to Juliana.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
52:09 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
52:23 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:36 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Juliana's expansion has fallen to Ion's armies.The base falls. Ion rips Juliana's economy back a full step.
53:09 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
53:31 Juliana decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
53:55 Every gateway is pumping and Ion starts walking across the map.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
54:17 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.
54:35 Juliana was out-microed by Ion and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Ion's line. Great positioning.
55:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
55:32 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
55:39 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Juliana goes in.Everything Juliana has built comes forward at once.
56:18 Every gateway is pumping and Ion starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
56:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
56:46 Ion had the observers for those lurkers and Juliana's push simply stops.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
57:24 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
57:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:06 Attempting to end the game, Juliana moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
58:27 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
58:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
59:00 Ion's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Juliana's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
59:29 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Juliana's army has been decimated.Ion clips Juliana's army — real damage, but Juliana fights on.
59:48 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Juliana takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
60:13 What a pity! Juliana managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ion shuts the door on Juliana.
60:27 Every gateway is pumping and Ion starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
60:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
61:15 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Ion walks through Juliana's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
61:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
62:09 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
62:21 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!Juliana gets into Ion's mineral line — workers are dying.
62:50 Juliana is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ion's army.Juliana is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
63:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Juliana chips away at Ion's foundation.
63:28 It seems like Ion has more units than Juliana!Count the units: Ion has the edge over Juliana right now.
63:49 Zerglings ran past Ion's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!Juliana gets into Ion's mineral line — workers are dying.
64:23 Zerglings ran past Ion's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!Ion looks away for one second and Juliana makes him pay for it.
64:38 Juliana's army is small compared to Ion!Juliana needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
65:02 Zerglings ran past Ion's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!The raid lands — Juliana chips away at Ion's foundation.
65:18 Juliana is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ion's army.Juliana is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
65:58 Ion appears to have more army than Juliana!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Juliana should not take this fight.
66:20 What a pity! Juliana managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ion shuts the door on Juliana.
66:39 Juliana harasses Ion's economy and gets ahead of the game.Juliana gets into Ion's mineral line — workers are dying.
66:52 Currently, neither Juliana nor Ion appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Juliana and Ion yet.
67:17 Zerglings ran past Ion's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!Beautiful harassment from Juliana. Ion's economy takes a real hit.
67:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Juliana chips away at Ion's foundation.
68:03 Juliana's army is small compared to Ion!Juliana is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
68:30 Juliana tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ion's defense line.Good instincts from Ion; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
68:57 Ion's forces appear to be larger compared to Juliana's!Count the units: Ion has the edge over Juliana right now.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
69:05 At the moment, Ion seems to have more units than Juliana.Count the units: Ion has the edge over Juliana right now.
69:33 It seems like Ion has more units than Juliana!Count the units: Ion has the edge over Juliana right now.
69:55 Juliana tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ion's defense line.Juliana goes for the raid — Ion is ready, and nothing comes of it.
70:15 What a pity! Juliana managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.Good instincts from Ion; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
70:33 What a pity! Juliana managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ion shuts the door on Juliana.
70:56 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!Juliana gets into Ion's mineral line — workers are dying.
71:31 Juliana's number of expansions are equal to Ion's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Juliana and Ion yet.
71:40 Juliana tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ion's defense line.Juliana knocks, Ion answers. No damage done.
72:01 Currently, neither Juliana nor Ion appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Juliana and Ion yet.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ion — a lead, but not a safe one.
72:43 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Juliana. Ion's economy takes a real hit.
72:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Juliana chips away at Ion's foundation.
73:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Juliana. Ion's economy takes a real hit.
73:45 Currently, neither Juliana nor Ion appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Juliana and Ion match each other.
73:54 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!Ion looks away for one second and Juliana makes him pay for it.
74:35 Zerglings ran past Ion's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!Juliana gets into Ion's mineral line — workers are dying.
74:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!Juliana gets into Ion's mineral line — workers are dying.
75:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Juliana taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Juliana taps.
Ion takes it — the late game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (145 lines)
0:10 The Yellow Ion spawns at s1 while Blue Juliana spawns at s3.We're underway — Ion spawns at s1, Juliana answers from s3.
0:33 Ion opens Forge Fast Expand against Juliana's 12 Pool.Ion commits to Forge Fast Expand; Juliana answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:54 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
1:20 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:11 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:07 Ion kills off Juliana's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Juliana's front door.
3:17 About half of Juliana's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
3:52 Juliana destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Juliana takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
4:19 Juliana is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ion's army.Juliana needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
4:39 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
5:01 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:27 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:56 Juliana decides to move out with his armies.Juliana has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:32 Juliana's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ion continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Juliana's front door.
7:02 Ion only destroyed about half of Juliana's army.Half of Juliana's force is gone — Ion took it apart.
7:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Juliana destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Juliana takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
7:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
8:20 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:27 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Waste is a step behind and knows it.
9:28 Ion failed to kill off Juliana's defending zerglings.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Juliana's defense was already in place.
9:52 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:38 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
10:52 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
11:12 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:17 The battle outcome favors Juliana as Ion's armies melt into Juliana's armies' weapon fire!Juliana wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:30 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ion is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:52 Juliana has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:00 Both Ion and Juliana appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ion and Juliana yet.
14:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:07 Juliana micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Ion's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
15:30 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
15:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Juliana's army.Ion takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
16:20 Nice try from Ion to harass Juliana, but Juliana's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Juliana shuts the door on Ion.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!Juliana gets into Ion's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:06 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:13 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
17:51 Ion tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Juliana.Ion knocks, Juliana answers. No damage done.
18:05 Juliana brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
19:06 The battle outcome favors Juliana as Ion's armies melt into Juliana's armies' weapon fire!Juliana wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:28 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Juliana's army.Ion clips Juliana's army — real damage, but Juliana fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Waste — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:15 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:40 Juliana decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Juliana pushes.
21:05 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
21:37 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Juliana didn't even have a chance against Ion.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ion holds Juliana.
22:14 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
22:30 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
23:05 Juliana moves out with his armies.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:54 Juliana micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Ion's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Juliana breaks Ion's position.
24:05 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
24:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
24:49 Ion tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Juliana's economy.Good instincts from Juliana; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:30 Ion is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
25:47 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
26:00 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.
26:33 Ion's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Juliana's position.
27:07 Juliana has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:14 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
27:43 Ion shot down Juliana's hatchery.Juliana's expansion burns — Ion tears it down.
28:06 Ion tried to harass Juliana but Juliana successfully fends off the harassment.Ion goes for the raid — Juliana is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:28 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:47 Juliana tried to harass Ion but Ion successfully fends off the harassment.Juliana goes for the raid — Ion is ready, and nothing comes of it.
29:28 Juliana brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:08 Juliana's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Ion's army.Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
30:35 Juliana destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:50 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Juliana's army.Ion clips Juliana's army — real damage, but Juliana fights on.
31:21 In terms of army size, Ion is behind Juliana!Ion needs production, fast; Juliana's army has outgrown his.
31:42 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Juliana. Ion's economy takes a real hit.
32:18 Juliana has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:56 Ion's speedlots dealt with Juliana's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Ion successfully fended against Juliana's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ion holds Juliana.
33:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
33:49 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Juliana's army.Ion takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
34:15 Where is Juliana's detector? Ion sends dark templars to harass Juliana's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Ion. Juliana's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:32 Eager to end the game, Juliana moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
34:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:18 Ion made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Juliana's hydralisks! Juliana has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ion holds Juliana.
35:48 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
36:13 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:42 What superior Mutalisk micro from Juliana! Ion's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Juliana. Ion's economy takes a real hit.
37:01 Ion's army is small compared to Juliana!Ion needs production, fast; Juliana's army has outgrown his.
37:18 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
37:54 Juliana now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:39 Ion failed to deal nicely with Juliana's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
39:01 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:40 Juliana destroys Ion's nexus, denying expansions.Juliana finds the weak point and Ion's new base is gone.
40:06 Ion tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Juliana's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Juliana shuts the door on Ion.
40:41 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
40:52 Juliana decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:43 Ion successfully fends off Juliana's attacks.Ion holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
42:14 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
42:35 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
42:59 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
43:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:51 With beautiful placement, Juliana successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Ion commits and it's the wrong call — Juliana cleans it up.
44:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Juliana's army.Ion clips Juliana's army — real damage, but Juliana fights on.
44:37 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:01 Where is Juliana's detector? Ion sends dark templars to harass Juliana's mineral line!Ion gets into Juliana's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:19 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
45:40 It seems like Ion has more units than Juliana!Count the units: Ion has the edge over Juliana right now.
46:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:33 Ion's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Juliana's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Juliana late.
46:56 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
47:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:47 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
48:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Ion's force dwarfs what Waste has left on the field.
48:37 The corsairs cleared the sky and Ion's ground army does the rest to Juliana.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Juliana late.
🎙 Ion's force dwarfs what Waste has left on the field.
49:04 Juliana seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ion — more than half the force is gone.
49:17 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
49:41 Every gateway is pumping and Ion starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
50:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Juliana GGs!That's it. Juliana looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ion takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Waste
■ Ion
army value
■ Waste
■ Ion
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Green Juliana spawning at s1 and Blue Ion spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Juliana at s1, Ion at s2.
0:36 Juliana opens 12 Hatch against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Juliana commits to 12 Hatch; Ion answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:21 Juliana desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:25 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:57 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:23 In terms of army size, Juliana is behind Ion!Juliana is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
4:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:39 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Juliana's speedlings!Ion wasn't ready. Juliana's early aggression takes the lead.
5:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
5:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:24 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:46 Juliana decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Juliana pushes.
7:22 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Waste edges ahead on army strength.
7:58 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
8:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:57 The battle outcome favors Juliana as Ion's armies melt into Juliana's armies' weapon fire!Ion's army evaporates. Juliana doesn't even slow down.
9:40 Juliana destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Juliana takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
10:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:40 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
11:21 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
11:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:16 Juliana with his speedlings successfully defend against Ion's early zealot pressure.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Juliana's defense was already in place.
🎙 Waste holds the stronger army for now.
12:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
13:18 Juliana destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
14:01 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
14:42 Juliana's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:03 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
15:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:13 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while Juliana is continuing to push across the map!Juliana wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:47 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:22 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Waste edges ahead on army strength.
18:00 Juliana's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Juliana goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:25 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.
— The mid game —
19:00 Juliana's zerglings surround Ion's archons while Juliana's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Juliana!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
19:27 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
— The late game —
20:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
20:27 Juliana now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ion taps out!That's it. Ion looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Waste takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Waste
■ Ion
army value
■ Waste
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:20 Ion spawns at s1 in Blue while Juliana spawns at s4 in White.Ion in Blue at s1. Juliana in White at s4. The map is set.
0:34 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against Juliana's Overpool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Ion, Overpool from Juliana.
— The early game —
1:13 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:45 Juliana's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:42 Juliana with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ion's zealots!The early pressure works — Juliana breaks Ion's front door.
4:29 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
6:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:32 The battle outcome favors Juliana as Ion's armies melt into Juliana's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Juliana. The push continues.
6:54 After that battle, Juliana destroyed about half of Ion's army.Half of Ion's force is gone — Juliana took it apart.
🎙 Waste holds the stronger army for now.
7:34 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:00 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:41 Juliana's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:32 Juliana kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Juliana marches on.
— The mid game —
10:15 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:33 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:18 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:48 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Waste — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:18 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
12:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:12 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Juliana's speedlings!Ion wasn't ready. Juliana's early aggression takes the lead.
13:42 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
14:57 Ion starts pushing across the map.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:31 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:26 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Juliana's speedlings!Ion wasn't ready. Juliana's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Waste is far ahead.
— The late game —
16:58 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Juliana pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:25 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
18:01 Juliana pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
18:40 Juliana's forces appear to be larger compared to Ion's!Juliana's army is visibly the bigger one — Ion should not take this fight.
18:58 Juliana places down a hatchery.Quietly, Juliana adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:36 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.
20:13 The battle outcome favors Juliana as Ion's armies melt into Juliana's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Juliana. The push continues.
20:31 Ion seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Juliana limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Waste's way right now.
21:39 Juliana starts pushing across the map.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ion taps out!Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Waste takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Waste
■ Ion
army value
■ Waste
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (143 lines)
0:13 Juliana spawns at s1 in Red while Ion spawns at s4 in Purple.Juliana takes s1 in Red; Ion settles in at s4 in Purple.
0:34 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against Juliana's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Juliana, Forge Fast Expand from Ion.
— The early game —
0:47 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:11 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
1:42 Attempting to end the game, Juliana moves out with his armies.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:00 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:04 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Juliana's speedlings!The early pressure works — Juliana breaks Ion's front door.
3:16 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:37 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Juliana's army.Ion clips Juliana's army — real damage, but Juliana fights on.
4:06 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:33 Eager to end the game, Juliana moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
4:54 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:24 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
🎙 Waste edges ahead on army strength.
5:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:04 Ion failed to break Juliana's zergling line of defense.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Juliana's defense was already in place.
6:19 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Juliana destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
7:10 Juliana decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
7:50 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
8:01 At the moment, Juliana seems to have more units than Ion.Juliana's army is visibly the bigger one — Ion should not take this fight.
8:23 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:42 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:39 Juliana failed to kill off Ion's defending zealots.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
10:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
10:20 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
10:46 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Juliana tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:57 Ion failed to kill off Juliana's defending zerglings.Juliana holds the early rush without blinking.
12:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Waste — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:53 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:13 Juliana brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:37 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ion is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:03 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:20 Ion decides to expand.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
14:56 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.
15:08 Ion failed to deal nicely with Juliana's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Juliana breaks Ion's position.
15:40 It seems that Juliana only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Juliana takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
16:03 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:30 Zerglings ran past Ion's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!Ion looks away for one second and Juliana makes him pay for it.
16:41 Juliana has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:14 Ion's army is small compared to Juliana!Ion is badly outgunned — Juliana's force is a size larger.
17:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:52 Ion made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Juliana's hydralisks! Juliana has to back off!Ion absorbs the mid-game push — Juliana gained nothing for the cost.
18:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
18:49 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
19:07 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
19:41 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:56 Juliana brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:51 Ion's speedlots dealt with Juliana's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Ion successfully fended against Juliana's push!Ion absorbs the mid-game push — Juliana gained nothing for the cost.
20:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
21:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:44 Juliana harasses Ion's economy and gets ahead of the game.Ion looks away for one second and Juliana makes him pay for it.
22:20 Reaver! Reaver! Ion's reaver is killing off most of Juliana's workers!Ion gets into Juliana's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:39 Zerglings ran past Ion's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Juliana!Ion looks away for one second and Juliana makes him pay for it.
23:02 Aaaaaa, Juliana's mineral line is stormed by Ion's high templars!The raid lands — Ion chips away at Juliana's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:18 What a pity! Juliana managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.Juliana goes for the raid — Ion is ready, and nothing comes of it.
23:51 Ion casts some storm! But Juliana lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Juliana shuts the door on Ion.
24:15 What a pity! Juliana managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.Good instincts from Ion; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:30 Ion is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:04 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.
25:27 Juliana's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Juliana's position.
25:54 Juliana lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
26:07 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
26:33 Juliana's hatchery has been destroyed by Ion.Juliana's expansion burns — Ion tears it down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:09 Juliana decides to expand.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:17 Ion starts pushing across the map.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
27:51 Ion appears to have more army than Juliana!Count the units: Ion has the edge over Juliana right now.
28:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:37 Ion was out-microed by Juliana and loses all his attacking forces.Ion commits and it's the wrong call — Juliana cleans it up.
28:55 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Juliana's army.Ion takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
29:16 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:43 Juliana brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
30:16 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ion is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:04 Juliana burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Ion's push!Juliana absorbs the mid-game push — Ion gained nothing for the cost.
31:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
31:47 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:02 Juliana brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Juliana's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:34 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ion is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:11 Juliana successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Juliana takes the fight on his terms and sends Ion home with nothing.
33:43 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Juliana's army.Ion takes a bite out of Juliana's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
34:25 Ion casts some storm! But Juliana lost no workers.Ion knocks, Juliana answers. No damage done.
34:54 Ion's army is small compared to Juliana!Ion is badly outgunned — Juliana's force is a size larger.
35:23 Juliana moves out with his armies.Juliana tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:10 Ion successfully fends off Juliana's attacks.Juliana commits and it's the wrong call — Ion cleans it up.
36:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
36:56 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
37:25 Ion harasses Juliana and gets ahead of the game.Ion gets into Juliana's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
37:44 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Juliana pushes.Everything Juliana has built comes forward at once.
38:10 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:30 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.
38:44 Plague on the templar, and Juliana's ultralisks walk straight through Ion.There's no rebuilding from that. Juliana's late-game push decides it.
39:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Juliana — the losses are light.
39:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:05 Juliana destroys Ion's nexus, denying expansions.Juliana finds the weak point and Ion's new base is gone.
40:20 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
40:45 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Juliana commits to the break.Everything Juliana has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:10 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ion moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
41:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:56 Ion walked into plague and swarm together. Juliana gave up nothing.Ion throws the endgame army in and Juliana simply refuses to lose.
42:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
42:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Juliana destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Juliana clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
43:05 Ion tried to harass Juliana but Juliana successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Juliana shuts the door on Ion.
43:35 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Juliana goes in.Everything Juliana has built comes forward at once.
44:05 At the moment, Juliana seems to have more units than Ion.Juliana's army is visibly the bigger one — Ion should not take this fight.
44:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:55 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Juliana's attacks.Ion holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
45:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:39 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:04 Nice try from Ion to harass Juliana, but Juliana's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Juliana shuts the door on Ion.
46:26 Juliana moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Juliana crosses the map with everything.
46:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
47:01 Juliana kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!Ion's army evaporates. Juliana doesn't even slow down.
47:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Juliana seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:13 Aaaaaa, Juliana's mineral line is stormed by Ion's high templars!Juliana looks away for one second and Ion makes him pay for it.
48:56 Attempting to end the game, Juliana moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Juliana pushes.
49:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ion GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Ion taps.
That's the game: Waste defeats Ion, settled in the late game.
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Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Ion spawning at s2 and Green Juliana spawning at s1.We're underway — Ion spawns at s2, Juliana answers from s1.
0:42 Juliana gets Overpool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ion's Forge Fast Expand against Juliana's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:17 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
3:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:00 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Juliana's speedlings!Ion wasn't ready. Juliana's early aggression takes the lead.
4:24 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:52 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:28 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:50 Ion moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
6:19 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
7:08 Juliana is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ion's army.Juliana is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:37 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:33 With really nice micro, Juliana's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Juliana breaks Ion's front door.
9:15 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Juliana while losing less than half of his army.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
10:11 Juliana is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Juliana: the first units are already marching.
10:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:16 With really nice micro, Juliana's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Juliana breaks Ion's front door.
11:41 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Juliana keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Waste edges ahead on army strength.
12:23 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:52 Juliana decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Juliana pushes.
13:13 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:48 Juliana places down a hatchery.Juliana takes another base — the economy widens.
14:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:01 With really nice micro, Juliana's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Juliana breaks Ion's front door.
15:17 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
15:59 With excellent skills and micro, Juliana managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
16:24 Juliana appears to have more army than Ion!Count the units: Juliana has the edge over Ion right now.
🎙 It's all going Waste's way right now.
16:50 Juliana decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Juliana pushes.
17:37 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:57 Juliana places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Juliana expands.
18:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:03 Juliana's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Ion's army.Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Juliana takes the middle of the game.
19:39 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Juliana's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:58 After that battle, Juliana still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
20:33 Ion tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Juliana's economy.Ion knocks, Juliana answers. No damage done.
21:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Waste defeats Ion, settled in the mid game.
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