League · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Mon, Sep 7 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Grandma
■ Hansel
army value
■ Grandma
■ Hansel
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:12 Grandma spawns in Yellow at s1 while Hansel spawns in Blue at s3.Grandma takes s1 in Yellow; Hansel settles in at s3 in Blue.
0:43 Grandma gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Hansel's 2 Fact Vulture.Grandma commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Hansel answers with 2 Fact Vulture.
— The early game —
1:06 Grandma warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grandma expands.
1:38 Hansel places down a command center.Quietly, Hansel adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 Grandma is pushing out with his dragoons.Grandma goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:01 Hansel decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Hansel goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:02 Grandma successfully pressures Hansel with his dragoons! Hansel is contained.Hansel wasn't ready. Grandma's early aggression takes the lead.
4:29 With excellent skills and micro, Hansel managed to fend off Grandma while losing less than half of his army.Grandma keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma managed to fend off Hansel while losing less than half of his army.Hansel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:43 Grandma decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Grandma: the first units are already marching.
6:01 Hansel figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Hansel goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:43 Currently, neither Grandma nor Hansel appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Grandma and Hansel yet.
7:02 Grandma warps in a nexus.Grandma takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:37 Hansel places down a command center.Quietly, Hansel adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:52 Hansel's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Grandma continues pressuring with his dragoons!Hansel wasn't ready. Grandma's early aggression takes the lead.
9:16 With excellent skills and micro, Hansel managed to fend off Grandma while losing less than half of his army.Grandma keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:54 After that battle, Grandma still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
10:27 Grandma is pushing out with his dragoons.Grandma tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:30 Grandma successfully pressures Hansel with his dragoons! Hansel is contained.Hansel wasn't ready. Grandma's early aggression takes the lead.
12:04 With excellent skills and micro, Hansel managed to fend off Grandma while losing less than half of his army.Grandma keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Grandma as the game develops.
12:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma seems to be fine.Hansel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:18 Grandma warps in a nexus.Grandma takes another base — the economy widens.
13:36 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Grandma starts moving out.Here it comes: Grandma crosses the map with everything.
14:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:25 Grandma successfully pressures Hansel with his dragoons! Hansel is contained.Hansel wasn't ready. Grandma's early aggression takes the lead.
15:44 Hansel has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Grandma's force stays on that battlefield.
16:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
16:54 Hansel is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Grandma's army.Hansel is badly outgunned — Grandma's force is a size larger.
🎙 Grandma's force dwarfs what Hansel has left on the field.
— The mid game —
17:17 Grandma brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Grandma starts the push.
18:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
18:31 Grandma micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Hansel seems to lose a lot in this battle!Hansel's defense bends, then snaps. Grandma takes the middle of the game.
19:07 Hansel has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Grandma's force stays on that battlefield.
19:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Grandma seems to be fine.Hansel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hansel taps out!Hansel types it out: GG.
That's the game: Grandma defeats Hansel, settled in the mid game.
■ Grandma
■ Surplus
army value
■ Grandma
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Green Surplus spawning at s2 and Blue Grandma spawning at s1.Surplus in Green at s2. Grandma in Blue at s1. The map is set.
2:00 Grandma gets Forge Fast Expand against Surplus's 9 Pool.Surplus commits to 9 Pool; Grandma answers with Forge Fast Expand.
4:02 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Grandma is hanging on by a thread against Surplus's army.
6:10 Surplus opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Surplus. This is an early gamble.
8:00 Surplus with an aggressive opening starts to attack Grandma.Surplus commits to the cheese — it's at Grandma's door already.
10:15 Grandma was unable to defend Surplus's armies and taps out.It works! Grandma can't hold the gamble and taps to Surplus.
Surplus takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Arcane
■ Surplus
army value
■ Arcane
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (225 lines)
0:13 Arcane spawns in Orange at s4 while Surplus spawns in White at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Arcane at s4, Surplus at s2.
0:39 Surplus gets 12 Hatch against Arcane's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Arcane, 12 Hatch from Surplus.
— The early game —
0:57 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
1:41 Unwilling to make the game too long, Arcane starts moving out.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:52 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:49 Surplus failed to kill off Arcane's defending zerglings.Arcane holds the early rush without blinking.
3:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
3:40 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
4:00 Arcane's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:15 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:41 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
4:52 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
5:37 Arcane successfully fends off Surplus's attacks.Arcane holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:13 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Arcane's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
6:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
6:51 Arcane starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Arcane crosses the map with everything.
7:06 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:09 With beautiful placement, Surplus successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.The attack shatters on Surplus's line. Great positioning.
8:28 Arcane destroyed about half of Surplus's army after that battle.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Arcane took it apart.
🎙 Arcane edges ahead on army strength.
8:51 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
9:10 Surplus must macro up quickly or Arcane will just roll him over!Surplus is badly outgunned — Arcane's force is a size larger.
9:38 Arcane pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:57 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
10:14 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
10:29 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
10:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:19 With really nice micro, Arcane kills off Surplus's zerglings.The early pressure works — Arcane breaks Surplus's front door.
11:42 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Arcane — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:57 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:37 Arcane is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:54 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:32 The battle outcome favors Surplus as Arcane's armies melt into Surplus's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
14:03 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
14:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:38 What a pity! Surplus managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Arcane's army.Surplus knocks, Arcane answers. No damage done.
15:16 Arcane is pushing his speedlings.Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The scales tip toward Arcane — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:24 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:52 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
16:12 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.
16:35 The battle outcome favors Arcane as Surplus's armies melt into Arcane's armies' weapon fire!Arcane wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:54 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
17:14 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:45 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Arcane's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Arcane's economy takes a real hit.
18:13 Arcane is pushing his speedlings.Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Arcane — a lead, but not a safe one.
18:43 Surplus failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Arcane's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Arcane breaks Surplus's position.
19:08 Arcane destroyed about half of Surplus's army after that battle.Arcane cuts Surplus's army in half.
19:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Arcane's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Arcane's economy takes a real hit.
20:28 Surplus must macro up quickly or Arcane will just roll him over!Surplus needs production, fast; Arcane's army has outgrown his.
20:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Surplus's economy is suffering!Arcane gets into Surplus's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:05 Arcane decides to move out with his armies.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:37 Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:19 Surplus held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Surplus absorbs the mid-game push — Arcane gained nothing for the cost.
22:26 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
22:50 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
23:13 Zerglings ran past Arcane's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!Surplus gets into Arcane's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:32 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
24:05 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:36 Zerglings ran past Arcane's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!The raid lands — Surplus chips away at Arcane's foundation.
24:45 Arcane is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:21 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:02 Arcane made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Surplus is pushing his mutalisks further on!Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
26:29 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
26:36 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:12 Surplus shot down Arcane's hatchery.The base falls. Surplus rips Arcane's economy back a full step.
27:27 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!The raid lands — Arcane chips away at Surplus's foundation.
27:53 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:02 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Arcane's economy is suffering!Arcane looks away for one second and Surplus makes him pay for it.
28:38 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:06 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
29:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:51 Surplus's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Arcane!Arcane absorbs the mid-game push — Surplus gained nothing for the cost.
30:09 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Arcane's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
30:19 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
30:48 Surplus is leading the game with more expansions than Arcane.Economically it's Surplus's game right now; Arcane is falling behind on bases.
31:05 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:35 Surplus tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Arcane's defense line.Surplus goes for the raid — Arcane is ready, and nothing comes of it.
32:06 Arcane is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:13 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:53 Surplus made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Arcane is pushing his mutalisks further on!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Arcane takes the middle of the game.
33:24 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Arcane pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Arcane's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Arcane's economy takes a real hit.
34:26 Zerglings ran past Arcane's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!The raid lands — Surplus chips away at Arcane's foundation.
34:46 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
35:23 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Arcane's economy is suffering!Surplus gets into Arcane's mineral line — workers are dying.
36:03 Arcane starts pushing across the map.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:23 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
36:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:17 Surplus wiped off Arcane's zerglings, but Arcane had mutalisks popped just in time! Surplus has to back off!Arcane absorbs the mid-game push — Surplus gained nothing for the cost.
37:34 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
37:53 Arcane only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Arcane took it apart.
38:12 Surplus must macro up quickly or Arcane will just roll him over!Surplus needs production, fast; Arcane's army has outgrown his.
38:38 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Surplus's economy is suffering!Surplus looks away for one second and Arcane makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:07 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
39:17 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
39:49 Zerglings ran past Arcane's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Arcane's economy takes a real hit.
40:00 Arcane decides to start pushing across the map.Arcane has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The late game —
40:23 Both hives are up. Surplus moves first.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
40:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:25 Surplus's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Arcane has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Surplus breaks Arcane late.
41:44 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:02 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:21 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
42:51 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
43:05 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Arcane pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Arcane moves out to end it.
43:25 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
43:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:20 Surplus's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Arcane has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Surplus breaks Arcane late.
44:48 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:01 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
45:13 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Arcane is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Arcane moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:41 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
46:01 Arcane's number of expansions are equal to Surplus's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Arcane and Surplus yet.
46:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:49 Surplus attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Arcane remakes and holds.Surplus throws the endgame army in and Arcane simply refuses to lose.
47:05 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:58 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
48:18 Arcane moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Arcane moves out to end it.
48:54 Surplus moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Surplus moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
49:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
49:26 Surplus wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Arcane's hatcheries.The final army does its work — Surplus breaks Arcane late.
49:44 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
50:31 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Arcane is the one who commits.This is the big one — Arcane commits the late-game army.
50:56 Surplus moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
51:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:41 Surplus attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Arcane remakes and holds.Surplus throws the endgame army in and Arcane simply refuses to lose.
52:13 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
52:24 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
52:43 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Arcane is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Arcane moves out to end it.
53:06 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
53:32 Arcane has more expansions than Surplus.Economically it's Arcane's game right now; Surplus is falling behind on bases.
53:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:24 With beautiful placement, Arcane successfully fends off Surplus's attacks.The attack shatters on Arcane's line. Great positioning.
54:47 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:57 It seems that Arcane only managed to destroy less than half of Surplus's army.Arcane clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
55:20 Both hives are up. Arcane moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Arcane moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
55:52 Both hives are up. Surplus moves first.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
56:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
56:46 Surplus's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Arcane has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Surplus breaks Arcane late.
57:05 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
57:24 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:40 Arcane tried to harass Surplus but Surplus successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Surplus shuts the door on Arcane.
57:55 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Arcane is the one who commits.Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
58:19 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Surplus pushes.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
58:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
59:21 Surplus wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Arcane's hatcheries.The final army does its work — Surplus breaks Arcane late.
59:33 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
60:18 Arcane moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Arcane pushes.
60:45 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
61:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
61:24 Arcane's lurkers were already burrowed and Surplus's cracklings ran straight onto them.Surplus throws the endgame army in and Arcane simply refuses to lose.
62:00 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
62:12 After that battle, Arcane destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Arcane cuts Surplus's army in half.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
62:24 Arcane moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
62:55 Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
63:14 Both Arcane and Surplus appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
63:35 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.
64:14 Arcane was out-microed by Surplus and loses all his attacking forces.Surplus holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
64:21 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:42 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
65:13 Arcane tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Surplus's defense line.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
65:25 Both hives are up. Arcane moves first.This is the big one — Arcane commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
65:59 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Surplus pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Surplus moves out to end it.
66:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
66:42 Surplus wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Arcane's hatcheries.The final army does its work — Surplus breaks Arcane late.
67:13 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
67:44 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Surplus is the one who commits.Everything Surplus has built comes forward at once.
68:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
68:35 The mutalisk flock belongs to Surplus and Arcane's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Surplus's late-game push decides it.
68:50 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
69:13 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Arcane pays for that trade with about half his army.
69:44 Surplus starts pushing across the map.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
70:04 Arcane has more expansions than Surplus.Economically it's Arcane's game right now; Surplus is falling behind on bases.
70:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
70:45 The mutalisk flock belongs to Surplus and Arcane's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Surplus's late-game push decides it.
71:10 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
71:42 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
72:00 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Arcane pushes.Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
72:07 Surplus decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Surplus edges ahead on army strength.
72:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
72:59 Arcane attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Surplus remakes and holds.Surplus holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
73:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
73:54 After that battle, Surplus destroyed about half of Arcane's army.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
74:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Arcane GGs!Arcane GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Surplus takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ August
■ Surplus
army value
■ August
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Purple Surplus spawning at s3 and Red August spawning at s4.We're underway — Surplus spawns at s3, August answers from s4.
0:40 Surplus gets 12 Hatch against August's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Surplus, Forge Fast Expand from August.
— The early game —
1:05 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 August warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: August expands.
2:15 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:56 August is pushing out with his zealots.August tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:45 August kills off all of Surplus's offensive zerglings with his zealots.August holds the early rush without blinking.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, August seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
4:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for August — the losses are light.
5:23 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:57 August is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from August: the first units are already marching.
6:28 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:59 August warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: August expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:04 Surplus failed to break August's defending line of zealots.Surplus's early gamble buys nothing — August's defense was already in place.
8:38 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of August's army.Surplus clips August's army — real damage, but August fights on.
8:53 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for August — the losses are light.
9:28 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:00 August is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.August tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:30 Surplus is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against August's army.Surplus needs production, fast; August's army has outgrown his.
11:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:45 Surplus lost all of his zerglings to August's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — August breaks Surplus's front door.
🎙 August holds the stronger army for now.
12:13 After that battle, August destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — August took it apart.
12:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of August's army.Surplus takes a bite out of August's force and backs off.
13:19 August is pushing out with his zealots.August tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:48 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
14:06 August warps in a nexus.Quietly, August adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:42 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.
15:17 Surplus's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! August continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — August breaks Surplus's front door.
15:48 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.August pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:16 Losing only less than half of his army, August seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 August edges ahead on army strength.
17:02 August decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. August pushes.
17:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:03 Surplus's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. August takes the middle of the game.
18:18 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of August's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:03 After that battle, August still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
19:23 Zerglings ran past August's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!The raid lands — Surplus chips away at August's foundation.
20:08 With corsairs sniping overlords, August is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!August's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:01 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while August is continuing to push across the map!August wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 It's all going August's way right now.
21:29 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of August's force stays on that battlefield.
21:57 After that battle, August still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
22:35 With corsairs sniping overlords, August is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!August's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Surplus taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Surplus taps.
GG. August closes it out over Surplus.
■ August
■ Shepard
army value
■ August
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:16 August spawns in Yellow at s2 while Shepard spawns in Teal at s1.August in Yellow at s2. Shepard in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:28 August gets Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Hatch.August commits to Forge Fast Expand; Shepard answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:57 August warps in a nexus.August plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 August decides to put some pressure on his opponent.August has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:25 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:30 All of a sudden, August has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
3:53 Losing only less than half of his army, August seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:17 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for August — the losses are light.
4:40 August is pushing out with his zealots.August tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:15 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:38 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
6:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:38 Shepard failed to kill off August's defending zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — August's defense was already in place.
7:19 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of August's army.Shepard clips August's army — real damage, but August fights on.
7:48 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of August's force stays on that battlefield.
8:15 August warps in a nexus.Quietly, August adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:26 August is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.August tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:06 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
9:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:59 With beautiful placement, Shepard successfully fends off August's attacks.Shepard takes the fight on his terms and sends August home with nothing.
10:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for August — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:58 With excellent skills and micro, August managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
11:25 August moves out with his armies.August tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:41 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
12:19 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:49 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.
13:22 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed August's zealots!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks August's front door.
13:37 After that battle, August still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
14:18 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.August keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:41 August is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Shepard.August is starving on bases while Shepard spreads across the map.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:07 August warps in a nexus.August plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
15:33 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
15:58 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:04 Shepard was out-microed by August and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — August cleans it up.
17:31 Losing only less than half of his army, August seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
18:03 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.August keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:27 August harasses Shepard's economy and gets ahead of the game.Shepard looks away for one second and August makes him pay for it.
18:44 August successfully blocked Shepard from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — August shuts the door on Shepard.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
19:19 August warps in a nexus.Quietly, August adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:54 August casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on August.
20:21 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
21:15 All of a sudden, August has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
21:47 About half of August's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
22:11 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off August while losing less than half of his army.August keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:30 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! August's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. August's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
23:32 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
24:32 Shepard micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid August's storms, and seems to have won the battle!August's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
25:06 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of August's army.Shepard takes a bite out of August's force and backs off.
25:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for August — the losses are light.
25:50 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:22 In terms of army size, August is behind Shepard!August needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
26:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:21 Shepard's zerglings surround August's archons while Shepard's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Shepard!August's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Shepard has built a commanding army lead — August needs something special here.
27:36 August has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:08 It seems that August only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.August clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
28:48 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, August taps out!August types it out: GG.
GG. Shepard closes it out over August.
■ Ensue
■ Shepard
army value
■ Ensue
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:17 Shepard spawns at s1 in Teal while Ensue spawns at s2 in Purple.Shepard takes s1 in Teal; Ensue settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:51 Ensue opens 1 Rax Gas against Shepard's 12 Pool.Shepard commits to 12 Pool; Ensue answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:19 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ensue starts moving out.No more waiting. Ensue pushes.
3:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:49 Ensue successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Ensue takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:44 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
5:15 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
5:53 Ensue decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ensue has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:32 Shepard starts expanding.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:48 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:05 Shepard's zerglings surround Ensue's marines and kills it off!Ensue wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
8:30 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ensue's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Ensue's force and backs off.
8:56 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
9:26 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
10:10 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Ensue's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Ensue right now.
10:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:08 Shepard's zerglings surround Ensue's marines and kills it off!Ensue wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
11:43 Ensue lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Ensue is a step behind and knows it.
12:09 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
12:53 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
13:10 Ensue places down a command center.Quietly, Ensue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:48 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:22 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.
14:49 Shepard's zerglings surround Ensue's marines and kills it off!Ensue wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shepard is far ahead.
15:30 About half of Ensue's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:52 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:34 Ensue tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Shepard's armies.No reinforcements in time: Ensue watches Shepard level the expansion.
— The late game —
16:48 Shepard with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:24 Ensue might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Shepard did.Ensue is starving on bases while Shepard spreads across the map.
18:05 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
18:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:07 All of a sudden, Ensue has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
19:26 Ensue lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Ensue is hanging on by a thread against Shepard's army.
20:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ensue destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Ensue clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
20:30 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
21:01 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:39 Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
22:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ensue GGs!Ensue types it out: GG.
Shepard takes it — the early game decided this one.
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