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■ Sayers
■ NerVe
army value
■ Sayers
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (175 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Sayers spawning at s1 and Orange NerVe spawning at s2.We're underway — Sayers spawns at s1, NerVe answers from s2.
0:34 NerVe gets 2 Rax FE against Sayers's 12 Hatch.Sayers commits to 12 Hatch; NerVe answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:02 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
1:17 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:14 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:50 NerVe gains early map control with his marines!Sayers wasn't ready. NerVe's early aggression takes the lead.
3:23 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:38 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:09 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:33 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.NerVe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:45 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
5:12 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:47 With beautiful placement, Sayers successfully fends off NerVe's attacks.NerVe commits and it's the wrong call — Sayers cleans it up.
6:26 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
6:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Sayers takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
7:11 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
7:19 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
7:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:19 NerVe successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.NerVe takes the fight on his terms and sends Sayers home with nothing.
8:45 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:52 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
9:16 NerVe desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:44 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:12 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
10:40 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
11:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:14 Mismicro from NerVe gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Sayers breaks NerVe's front door.
11:43 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:14 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
12:23 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
12:44 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
13:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:36 Sayers lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into NerVe's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.NerVe absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
13:56 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
14:23 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
14:49 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
15:22 Sayers tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past NerVe's defense line.Sayers goes for the raid — NerVe is ready, and nothing comes of it.
15:40 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:26 Sayers is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch NerVe's marines melt in this attack!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
16:51 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
17:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:32 At the moment, NerVe seems to have more units than Sayers.Count the units: NerVe has the edge over Sayers right now.
17:58 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:46 Sayers is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch NerVe's marines melt in this attack!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
19:02 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:16 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:44 NerVe successfully harasses Sayers's economy.Beautiful harassment from NerVe. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
20:09 Sayers desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
20:32 NerVe decides to expand.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:55 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:54 Sayers lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into NerVe's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.NerVe absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
22:14 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
22:21 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:50 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by NerVe's army.Sayers knocks, NerVe answers. No damage done.
23:20 NerVe's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:41 NerVe's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sayers shuts the door on NerVe.
23:54 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:33 Sayers starts pushing across the map.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:47 NerVe moves out with his armies.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
25:16 Sayers is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than NerVe.Sayers is starving on bases while NerVe spreads across the map.
25:41 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:27 The battle outcome favors Sayers as NerVe's armies melt into Sayers's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks NerVe's way of life — Sayers marches on.
26:42 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
27:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:31 NerVe tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Sayers.NerVe knocks, Sayers answers. No damage done.
27:57 Nice try from Sayers to harass NerVe, but NerVe's reaction is just too agile.Sayers goes for the raid — NerVe is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:09 Dropship! Dropship! NerVe drops some vultures into Sayers's mineral line!The raid lands — NerVe chips away at Sayers's foundation.
28:45 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
28:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:37 Sayers was out-microed by NerVe and loses all his attacking forces.Sayers commits and it's the wrong call — NerVe cleans it up.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:44 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
30:20 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:37 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:54 NerVe is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!NerVe's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:53 Sayers is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch NerVe's marines melt in this attack!NerVe's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
32:09 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
32:39 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:47 Eager to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:22 NerVe now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; NerVe starts the push.
33:51 Both Sayers and NerVe appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Sayers and NerVe are level.
34:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:22 Sayers's burrowed lurkers saved the day! NerVe's M&M had to back off.Sayers absorbs the mid-game push — NerVe gained nothing for the cost.
35:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:18 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:40 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
35:55 NerVe is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!NerVe hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:58 With beautiful placement, Sayers successfully fends off NerVe's attacks.NerVe commits and it's the wrong call — Sayers cleans it up.
37:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
37:35 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
37:54 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:14 NerVe now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; NerVe starts the push.
38:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
39:14 NerVe's siege line holds and Sayers's ultralisks die on the way in.NerVe holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:21 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:57 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:26 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by NerVe's army.Sayers goes for the raid — NerVe is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:38 Sayers moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
41:03 NerVe decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. NerVe pushes.
41:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:56 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Sayers holds and NerVe falls back.Sayers holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, NerVe destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.NerVe takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
42:27 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
43:05 Sayers harasses NerVe's economy and gets ahead of the game.Sayers gets into NerVe's mineral line — workers are dying.
43:22 NerVe's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.NerVe goes for the raid — Sayers is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:41 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Sayers commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
44:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:38 Sayers threw the swarm at a full tank line and NerVe barely moved.NerVe holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:51 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:18 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! NerVe's economy is suffering!Sayers gets into NerVe's mineral line — workers are dying.
45:55 NerVe dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!Sayers looks away for one second and NerVe makes him pay for it.
46:35 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Sayers commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
46:59 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — NerVe starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — NerVe commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:07 Sayers's number of expansions are equal to NerVe's.Base for base, they're level — Sayers and NerVe match each other.
47:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:52 Sayers threw the swarm at a full tank line and NerVe barely moved.Sayers throws the endgame army in and NerVe simply refuses to lose.
48:12 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
48:35 NerVe only destroyed about half of Sayers's army.NerVe cuts Sayers's army in half.
49:15 Sayers tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past NerVe's defense line.Sayers goes for the raid — NerVe is ready, and nothing comes of it.
49:25 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — NerVe starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything NerVe has built comes forward at once.
50:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:22 The tank line advances and Sayers's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. NerVe is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. NerVe's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:50 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for NerVe — the losses are light.
51:10 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
51:19 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!NerVe looks away for one second and Sayers makes him pay for it.
51:54 Sayers is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against NerVe's army.Sayers is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
52:13 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! NerVe's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Sayers chips away at NerVe's foundation.
52:44 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!Beautiful harassment from Sayers. NerVe's economy takes a real hit.
52:56 Sayers is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against NerVe's army.Sayers is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
53:13 Sayers is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against NerVe's army.Sayers needs production, fast; NerVe's army has outgrown his.
53:55 Sayers tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past NerVe's defense line.Sayers knocks, NerVe answers. No damage done.
🎙 NerVe edges ahead on army strength.
54:19 NerVe creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: NerVe moves out to end it.
54:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:56 The tank line advances and Sayers's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. NerVe is winning this.The final army does its work — NerVe breaks Sayers late.
55:09 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
55:51 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
55:58 Sayers's hatchery has been destroyed by NerVe.NerVe finds the weak point and Sayers's new base is gone.
56:19 NerVe is leading the game with more expansions than Sayers.NerVe runs 1 more bases than Sayers. That compounds.
56:53 Unwilling to make the game too long, NerVe starts moving out.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
57:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
57:33 The tank line advances and Sayers's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. NerVe is winning this.The final army does its work — NerVe breaks Sayers late.
58:08 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
58:28 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
58:41 NerVe creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything NerVe has built comes forward at once.
59:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Sayers GGs!Sayers GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. NerVe closes it out over Sayers.
■ Sayers
■ NerVe
army value
■ Sayers
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:10 NerVe spawns in Red at s3 while Sayers spawns in Orange at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: NerVe at s3, Sayers at s2.
0:53 NerVe gets 14 CC against Sayers's 12 Pool.NerVe commits to 14 CC; Sayers answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:11 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
1:49 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:28 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:02 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:57 NerVe successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.NerVe holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:46 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:05 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:36 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:14 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:58 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:33 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
🎙 Slight advantage NerVe as the game develops.
7:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:39 The battle outcome favors NerVe as Sayers's armies melt into NerVe's armies' weapon fire!Sayers's army evaporates. NerVe doesn't even slow down.
— The mid game —
9:00 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
10:06 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:49 Sayers must macro up quickly or NerVe will just roll him over!Sayers is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
11:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:43 NerVe kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!NerVe wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:26 NerVe destroyed about half of Sayers's army after that battle.NerVe cuts Sayers's army in half.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: NerVe is far ahead.
12:55 With excellent skills and micro, NerVe managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
13:35 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.NerVe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:32 NerVe kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for NerVe. The push continues.
— The late game —
15:06 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
15:53 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Sayers clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
16:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, NerVe starts moving out.NerVe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:57 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
17:18 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: NerVe is far ahead.
18:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:35 NerVe gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — NerVe breaks Sayers's front door.
19:02 Sayers seems to lose most of his army in that battle.NerVe limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:41 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
20:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Sayers GGs!That's it. Sayers looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. NerVe closes it out over Sayers.
■ Sayers
■ NerVe
army value
■ Sayers
■ NerVe
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Red Sayers spawning at s1 and Green NerVe spawning at s2.We're underway — Sayers spawns at s1, NerVe answers from s2.
0:37 Sayers opens 12 Pool against NerVe's 1 Rax Gas.Sayers shows 12 Pool — NerVe has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:04 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
2:12 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 NerVe moves out with his armies.NerVe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:01 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.
3:35 NerVe kills off Sayers's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — NerVe breaks Sayers's front door.
4:16 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:50 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:46 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
6:20 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:39 NerVe decides to put on early pressure with his marines.NerVe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:20 NerVe's forces appear to be larger compared to Sayers's!NerVe's army is visibly the bigger one — Sayers should not take this fight.
7:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:02 Sayers failed to kill off NerVe's defending marines.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — NerVe's defense was already in place.
8:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Sayers clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
9:08 NerVe only destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Half of Sayers's force is gone — NerVe took it apart.
9:39 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
10:10 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.NerVe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:03 With beautiful placement, NerVe successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.NerVe takes the fight on his terms and sends Sayers home with nothing.
🎙 NerVe holds the stronger army for now.
11:46 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of NerVe's army has been decimated.Sayers clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
12:15 NerVe only destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Half of Sayers's force is gone — NerVe took it apart.
12:47 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:14 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
13:39 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.NerVe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:03 Sayers is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than NerVe.Sayers is starving on bases while NerVe spreads across the map.
14:33 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
15:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:32 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while NerVe is continuing to push across the map!NerVe wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 NerVe holds the stronger army for now.
16:17 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
16:31 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:08 NerVe shot down Sayers's hatchery.NerVe finds the weak point and Sayers's new base is gone.
17:43 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
18:09 NerVe is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; NerVe starts the push.
18:31 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
19:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:34 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while NerVe is continuing to push across the map!Sayers's army evaporates. NerVe doesn't even slow down.
20:02 After that battle, NerVe destroyed about half of Sayers's army.NerVe cuts Sayers's army in half.
🎙 Sayers is hanging on by a thread against NerVe's army.
20:50 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of NerVe's army.Sayers clips NerVe's army — real damage, but NerVe fights on.
21:12 NerVe decides to start pushing across the map.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:31 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
22:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:38 Even sunken colonies didn't help Sayers, Sayers has to pull some drones to fight against NerVe's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — NerVe breaks Sayers's position.
23:07 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
23:42 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:14 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!Sayers gets into NerVe's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:49 Eager to end the game, NerVe moves out with his armies.NerVe has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 NerVe's force dwarfs what Sayers has left on the field.
25:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Sayers GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Sayers taps.
That's the game: NerVe defeats Sayers, settled in the mid game.
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army value
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Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:07 NerVe spawns at s1 in Green while Sayers spawns at s3 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: NerVe at s1, Sayers at s3.
0:47 Sayers gets 12 Hatch against NerVe's 1 Rax Gas.NerVe shows 1 Rax Gas — Sayers has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 NerVe places down a command center.Quietly, NerVe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:35 Sayers desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
2:17 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.NerVe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:42 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
3:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:37 Sayers failed to kill off NerVe's defending marines.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — NerVe's defense was already in place.
4:13 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:45 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off NerVe while losing less than half of his army.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:12 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
5:35 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:18 NerVe starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
6:32 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:50 NerVe has enough marines to deal with Sayers's zergling pressure.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — NerVe's defense was already in place.
8:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of NerVe's army.Sayers takes a bite out of NerVe's force and backs off.
8:31 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of NerVe's force stays on that battlefield.
9:02 NerVe moves out with his armies.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
9:37 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:10 Sayers desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:08 Sayers failed to break through NerVe's marine defense line.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — NerVe's defense was already in place.
🎙 Sayers is a step behind and knows it.
11:31 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
12:01 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:35 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
13:17 NerVe feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from NerVe: the first units are already marching.
13:39 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:38 NerVe kills off Sayers's zerglings with his marines!Sayers wasn't ready. NerVe's early aggression takes the lead.
15:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.NerVe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:31 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage NerVe as the game develops.
16:08 NerVe moves out with his armies.Here it comes: NerVe crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
16:32 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
17:19 In terms of army size, Sayers is behind NerVe!Sayers is badly outgunned — NerVe's force is a size larger.
17:49 NerVe places down a command center.More workers, more money: NerVe expands.
18:10 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
19:03 NerVe stimpacked his marines and sliced through Sayers's units!The mid-game push crashes through — NerVe breaks Sayers's position.
19:47 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.NerVe pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:17 After that battle, NerVe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward NerVe — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:40 Dropship! Dropship! NerVe drops some vultures into Sayers's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from NerVe. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
21:05 Sayers tried to harass NerVe but NerVe successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — NerVe shuts the door on Sayers.
21:50 NerVe is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; NerVe starts the push.
22:06 NerVe places down a command center.NerVe takes another base — the economy widens.
22:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:07 NerVe kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Sayers's way of life — NerVe marches on.
23:43 NerVe only destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Half of Sayers's force is gone — NerVe took it apart.
24:12 Losing only less than half of his army, NerVe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
24:43 Zerglings ran past NerVe's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!The raid lands — Sayers chips away at NerVe's foundation.
🎙 It's all going NerVe's way right now.
25:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sayers GGs!Sayers GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. NerVe closes it out over Sayers.
Head to head
12 games
Sayers
6 – 6
NerVe