Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ Titan
■ Schenn
army value
■ Titan
■ Schenn
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:20 Alcove spawns in Teal at s3 while Schenn spawns in Purple at s4.Alcove takes s3 in Teal; Schenn settles in at s4 in Purple.
0:43 Alcove opens Forge Fast Expand against Schenn's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Alcove's Forge Fast Expand against Schenn's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:05 Alcove warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Alcove expands.
1:56 Schenn decides to expand.Quietly, Schenn adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:16 Alcove moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Alcove pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Schenn's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Schenn goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:03 Alcove failed to break Schenn's zergling line of defense.Alcove's early gamble buys nothing — Schenn's defense was already in place.
4:32 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
5:02 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
5:38 Schenn places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Schenn expands.
6:13 Alcove decides to move out with his armies.Alcove tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:44 Schenn's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Schenn: the first units are already marching.
7:13 Alcove's army is small compared to Schenn!Alcove needs production, fast; Schenn's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Schenn holds the stronger army for now.
7:44 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove takes another base — the economy widens.
8:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:45 Alcove lost some of his dragoons to Schenn's speedlings!The early pressure works — Schenn breaks Alcove's front door.
9:14 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:52 Alcove destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Schenn's army has been decimated.Alcove clips Schenn's army — real damage, but Schenn fights on.
10:12 Alcove's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:45 Schenn's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Schenn goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:08 Schenn with some nice speedling surrounds killed Alcove's zealots!The early pressure works — Schenn breaks Alcove's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Schenn — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:23 About half of Alcove's army has been decimated in that battle.Schenn pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Schenn seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
13:42 Schenn pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Schenn tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:12 In terms of army size, Alcove is behind Schenn!Alcove needs production, fast; Schenn's army has outgrown his.
14:31 Schenn places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Schenn expands.
15:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:48 With really nice micro, Schenn's speedlings kills off Alcove's dragoons.The early pressure works — Schenn breaks Alcove's front door.
16:06 About half of Alcove's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Schenn's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
16:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Schenn seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
🎙 Schenn has built a commanding army lead — Titan needs something special here.
17:23 Alcove's nexus has been destroyed by Schenn.Alcove's expansion burns — Schenn tears it down.
17:51 Alcove warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Alcove expands.
18:14 Schenn pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Schenn goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:59 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove takes another base — the economy widens.
19:33 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.
20:10 All of a sudden, Alcove has no armies left while Schenn is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Alcove's way of life — Schenn marches on.
20:32 The attack was a success, Alcove lost more than half of his army in that battle.Schenn limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:10 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
21:32 Schenn decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Schenn crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Titan is hanging on by a thread against Schenn's army.
22:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Alcove GGs!Alcove types it out: GG.
GG. Schenn closes it out over Titan.
■ Titan
■ Schenn
army value
■ Titan
■ Schenn
economy
Play-by-play (137 lines)
0:07 The Teal Schenn spawns at s1 while Red Alcove spawns at s2.We're underway — Schenn spawns at s1, Alcove answers from s2.
0:40 Schenn gets Overpool against Alcove's Forge Fast Expand.Schenn shows Overpool — Alcove has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:55 Schenn places down a hatchery.Quietly, Schenn adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:23 Alcove warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Alcove expands.
1:40 Eager to end the game, Schenn moves out with his armies.Schenn tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:11 Alcove is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:49 Alcove kills off all of Schenn's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Alcove holds the early rush without blinking.
3:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Schenn destroyed only less than half of Alcove's army.Schenn clips Alcove's army — real damage, but Alcove fights on.
3:47 About half of Schenn's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Alcove's force stays on that battlefield.
4:07 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove takes another base — the economy widens.
4:37 Schenn's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Schenn goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:49 Alcove's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:17 Schenn desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Schenn plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:58 Schenn failed to kill off Alcove's defending zealots.Alcove holds the early rush without blinking.
6:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
6:50 Schenn lost about half of his army in that battle.Alcove pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:12 Schenn's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Schenn tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:43 Alcove decides to start pushing across the map.Alcove tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:24 Schenn lost all of his zerglings to Alcove's zealots and dragoons!Schenn wasn't ready. Alcove's early aggression takes the lead.
8:59 It seems that Alcove only managed to destroy less than half of Schenn's army.Alcove takes a bite out of Schenn's force and backs off.
🎙 Titan edges ahead on army strength.
9:21 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
9:45 Schenn pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Schenn: the first units are already marching.
10:12 Alcove is pushing out with his zealots.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:23 Schenn's army is small compared to Alcove!Schenn needs production, fast; Alcove's army has outgrown his.
10:51 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn takes another base — the economy widens.
11:29 Alcove decides to expand.More workers, more money: Alcove expands.
11:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:57 Schenn's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Alcove continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Alcove breaks Schenn's front door.
12:38 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Titan — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:52 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:10 Schenn starts pushing across the map.Schenn tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
13:47 With corsairs sniping overlords, Alcove is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Alcove hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:23 With beautiful placement, Alcove successfully fends off Schenn's attacks.Alcove takes the fight on his terms and sends Schenn home with nothing.
14:50 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
15:08 Schenn lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Alcove's force stays on that battlefield.
15:43 Alcove decides to move out with his armies.Alcove has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Titan holds the stronger army for now.
16:26 Schenn scourged some of Alcove's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Schenn absorbs the mid-game push — Alcove gained nothing for the cost.
16:46 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
17:12 It seems that Schenn only managed to destroy less than half of Alcove's army.Schenn takes a bite out of Alcove's force and backs off.
17:41 Alcove tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Schenn's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Schenn shuts the door on Alcove.
18:02 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:32 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove takes another base — the economy widens.
18:46 Schenn moves out with his armies.Schenn has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:11 Alcove is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Alcove's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:06 Schenn burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Alcove's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Schenn holds Alcove.
20:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Schenn seems to be fine.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:02 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:12 Schenn tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Alcove's defense line.Good instincts from Alcove; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:39 Schenn has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Schenn's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:58 Alcove starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Alcove crosses the map with everything.
22:21 Alcove appears to have more army than Schenn!Count the units: Alcove has the edge over Schenn right now.
22:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:21 Schenn was out-microed by Alcove and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Alcove's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Slight advantage Titan as the game develops.
23:33 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:09 Alcove destroyed about half of Schenn's army after that battle.Alcove cuts Schenn's army in half.
24:22 Alcove is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Alcove hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:01 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:36 Alcove's massive number of speedlots slice through Schenn's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Alcove breaks Schenn's position.
26:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Schenn seems to be fine.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:36 It seems that Schenn only managed to destroy less than half of Alcove's army.Schenn clips Alcove's army — real damage, but Alcove fights on.
26:43 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Titan — a lead, but not a safe one.
27:25 With corsairs sniping overlords, Alcove is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Alcove hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:52 Schenn's massive number of speedlings stopped Alcove's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Schenn!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Schenn holds Alcove.
28:32 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:58 It seems that Schenn only managed to destroy less than half of Alcove's army.Schenn clips Alcove's army — real damage, but Alcove fights on.
29:17 Reaver! Reaver! Alcove's reaver is killing off most of Schenn's workers!Schenn looks away for one second and Alcove makes him pay for it.
29:47 Looks like Alcove is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Alcove hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:27 Alcove kills off Schenn's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Alcove. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:54 Schenn lost about half of his army in that battle.Alcove pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:13 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:30 Schenn's hatchery has been destroyed by Alcove.Alcove finds the weak point and Schenn's new base is gone.
32:10 Alcove's forces appear to be larger compared to Schenn's!Count the units: Alcove has the edge over Schenn right now.
32:33 Schenn places down a hatchery.Quietly, Schenn adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:43 Alcove is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Alcove starts the push.
33:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:38 Alcove kills off Schenn's armies and continues pushing!Alcove wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
34:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Schenn seems to be fine.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:17 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:49 Alcove destroys Schenn's hatchery, denying expansions.Alcove finds the weak point and Schenn's new base is gone.
35:03 Schenn places down a hatchery.Quietly, Schenn adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:45 Alcove moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Alcove pushes.
35:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
36:29 Schenn burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Alcove's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Schenn holds Alcove.
36:44 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:03 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:46 Schenn appears to have more army than Alcove!Count the units: Schenn has the edge over Alcove right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:08 Schenn tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Alcove's defense line.Schenn goes for the raid — Alcove is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:32 With corsairs sniping overlords, Alcove is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Alcove starts the push.
38:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:18 Alcove tried to break into Schenn's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Alcove!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Schenn holds Alcove.
39:36 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:51 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
40:15 Schenn brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Schenn's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
40:57 Looks like Alcove is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Alcove hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
41:10 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:34 Schenn brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Alcove had the observers and archons to deal with. Alcove successfully defended Schenn's push!Alcove absorbs the mid-game push — Schenn gained nothing for the cost.
41:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:26 About half of Schenn's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Alcove's force stays on that battlefield.
42:48 Attempting to end the game, Alcove moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Alcove pushes.
43:21 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.
— The late game —
43:40 The corsairs cleared the sky and Alcove's ground army does the rest to Schenn.There's no rebuilding from that. Alcove's late-game push decides it.
43:51 Schenn lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Alcove's force stays on that battlefield.
44:21 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:45 Eager to end the game, Schenn moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Schenn crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Schenn is a step behind and knows it.
45:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:41 Schenn was out-microed by Alcove and loses all his attacking forces.Alcove holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Schenn is hanging on by a thread against Titan's army.
46:01 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
46:29 Schenn lost about half of his army in that battle.Alcove pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:42 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Alcove.Everything Alcove has built comes forward at once.
47:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Schenn GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Schenn taps.
Titan takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Titan
■ Schenn
army value
■ Titan
■ Schenn
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:19 The Orange Alcove spawns at s2 while Red Schenn spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Alcove at s2, Schenn at s3.
0:35 Alcove opens Forge Fast Expand against Schenn's Overpool.Alcove shows Forge Fast Expand — Schenn has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Schenn places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Schenn expands.
2:10 Alcove is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Alcove: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:48 Schenn pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Schenn tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:34 Schenn lost all of his zerglings to Alcove's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Alcove breaks Schenn's front door.
4:17 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:12 Schenn places down a hatchery.Quietly, Schenn adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:33 Alcove's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:10 Schenn's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Schenn goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:39 Alcove's forces appear to be larger compared to Schenn's!Alcove's army is visibly the bigger one — Schenn should not take this fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:14 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:14 Alcove kills off all of Schenn's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Alcove holds the early rush without blinking.
8:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Schenn destroyed only less than half of Alcove's army.Schenn clips Alcove's army — real damage, but Alcove fights on.
9:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Schenn seems to be fine.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:33 Alcove is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Alcove: the first units are already marching.
10:02 Schenn's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Schenn: the first units are already marching.
10:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:06 Alcove kills off all of Schenn's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Alcove holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Schenn destroyed only less than half of Alcove's army.Schenn clips Alcove's army — real damage, but Alcove fights on.
12:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Alcove destroyed only less than half of Schenn's army.Alcove takes a bite out of Schenn's force and backs off.
12:39 Alcove is pushing out with his zealots.Alcove tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:09 Schenn must macro up quickly or Alcove will just roll him over!Schenn needs production, fast; Alcove's army has outgrown his.
13:40 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:12 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:02 All of a sudden, Schenn has no armies left while Alcove is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Alcove. The push continues.
15:48 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:02 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:47 Alcove is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Alcove's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:42 Schenn's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Schenn's defense bends, then snaps. Alcove takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
18:16 After that battle, Alcove destroyed about half of Schenn's army.Alcove cuts Schenn's army in half.
18:32 It seems that Schenn only managed to destroy less than half of Alcove's army.Schenn clips Alcove's army — real damage, but Alcove fights on.
19:02 Alcove shot down Schenn's hatchery.Alcove finds the weak point and Schenn's new base is gone.
19:42 Zerglings ran past Alcove's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Schenn!Beautiful harassment from Schenn. Alcove's economy takes a real hit.
20:20 Alcove decides to expand.Alcove plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Titan holds the stronger army for now.
20:31 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn takes another base — the economy widens.
21:01 Alcove is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Alcove's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:38 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn takes another base — the economy widens.
22:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:40 The battle outcome favors Alcove as Schenn's armies melt into Alcove's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Alcove. The push continues.
23:12 Alcove destroyed about half of Schenn's army after that battle.Half of Schenn's force is gone — Alcove took it apart.
23:41 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Schenn GGs!That's it. Schenn looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Schenn taps out. Titan's mid game was simply better.
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0:20 Schenn spawns in Purple at s1 while Alcove spawns in White at s2.We're underway — Schenn spawns at s1, Alcove answers from s2.
0:46 Alcove opens Forge Fast Expand against Schenn's Overpool.Schenn commits to Overpool; Alcove answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:16 Schenn places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Schenn expands.
1:53 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:28 Schenn pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Schenn goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:54 Alcove is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Alcove: the first units are already marching.
3:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:12 Alcove was out-microed by Schenn and loses all his attacking forces.Alcove commits and it's the wrong call — Schenn cleans it up.
4:40 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:47 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Schenn starts moving out.Schenn tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:40 Alcove is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Schenn's army.Alcove is badly outgunned — Schenn's force is a size larger.
7:26 Schenn places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Schenn expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Schenn — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:37 Schenn with some nice speedling surrounds killed Alcove's zealots!Alcove wasn't ready. Schenn's early aggression takes the lead.
— The mid game —
9:08 Alcove has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Schenn's force stays on that battlefield.
9:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Alcove destroyed only less than half of Schenn's army.Alcove clips Schenn's army — real damage, but Schenn fights on.
10:13 Schenn's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Schenn goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:46 Alcove's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Alcove: the first units are already marching.
11:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:59 Schenn with some nice speedling surrounds killed Alcove's zealots!Alcove wasn't ready. Schenn's early aggression takes the lead.
12:15 About half of Alcove's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Schenn's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Schenn's way right now.
13:00 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
13:19 Schenn is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Schenn goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:08 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
15:07 Alcove lost some of his dragoons to Schenn's speedlings!The early pressure works — Schenn breaks Alcove's front door.
🎙 Titan is hanging on by a thread against Schenn's army.
15:34 Alcove lost more than half of his army in that battle.Schenn limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
16:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Schenn seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
16:44 Schenn is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Schenn tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:29 Schenn places down a hatchery.Quietly, Schenn adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:33 All of a sudden, Alcove has no armies left while Schenn is continuing to push across the map!Schenn wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:56 Alcove lost more than half of his army in that battle.Schenn limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:31 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
20:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Alcove GGs!That's it. Alcove looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Titan taps out. Schenn's early game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:10 The Yellow Alcove spawns at s2 while Purple Schenn spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Alcove at s2, Schenn at s1.
0:47 Schenn gets 12 Hatch against Alcove's Forge Fast Expand.Alcove commits to Forge Fast Expand; Schenn answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:03 Alcove desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Alcove expands.
1:36 Schenn places down a hatchery.Quietly, Schenn adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:20 Alcove is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:39 Schenn pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Schenn tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:23 Alcove must macro up quickly or Schenn will just roll him over!Alcove is badly outgunned — Schenn's force is a size larger.
3:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:11 Alcove successfully fends off Schenn's attacks.The attack shatters on Alcove's line. Great positioning.
4:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:46 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:34 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn takes another base — the economy widens.
6:53 Alcove starts pushing across the map.Alcove has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:38 Schenn decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Schenn pushes.
8:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:39 Alcove failed to break Schenn's zergling line of defense.Schenn holds the early rush without blinking.
8:58 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
9:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:12 Alcove is pushing out with his zealots.Alcove tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:43 Eager to end the game, Schenn moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Schenn crosses the map with everything.
11:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:46 With really nice micro, Schenn's speedlings kills off Alcove's dragoons.The early pressure works — Schenn breaks Alcove's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:07 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
12:50 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:20 Alcove must macro up quickly or Schenn will just roll him over!Alcove is badly outgunned — Schenn's force is a size larger.
13:50 Alcove desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Alcove plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:16 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn takes another base — the economy widens.
14:50 Alcove decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Alcove pushes.
15:16 Schenn pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Schenn goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:29 Alcove failed to break Schenn's zergling line of defense.Alcove's early gamble buys nothing — Schenn's defense was already in place.
🎙 Schenn edges ahead on army strength.
16:45 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:32 Alcove lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Schenn's force stays on that battlefield.
17:46 Schenn starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Schenn crosses the map with everything.
18:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:05 All of a sudden, Alcove has no armies left while Schenn is continuing to push across the map!Alcove's army evaporates. Schenn doesn't even slow down.
19:38 About half of Alcove's army has been decimated in that battle.Schenn pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Schenn seems to be fine.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:26 Reaver! Reaver! Alcove's reaver is killing off most of Schenn's workers!Beautiful harassment from Alcove. Schenn's economy takes a real hit.
21:12 Alcove's number of expansions are equal to Schenn's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Alcove and Schenn yet.
🎙 Slight advantage Schenn as the game develops.
21:35 Schenn places down a hatchery.Quietly, Schenn adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:06 Alcove tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Schenn's economy.Alcove knocks, Schenn answers. No damage done.
— The mid game —
22:48 Schenn now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Schenn's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Alcove GGs!Alcove GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Titan taps out. Schenn's early game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (155 lines)
0:07 The Blue Schenn spawns at s4 while Orange Alcove spawns at s2.Schenn takes s4 in Blue; Alcove settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:26 Schenn gets 12 Pool against Alcove's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Schenn, Forge Fast Expand from Alcove.
— The early game —
1:00 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn takes another base — the economy widens.
1:16 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Schenn decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Schenn tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:05 Alcove is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Alcove: the first units are already marching.
2:33 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.
2:58 The battle outcome favors Schenn as Alcove's armies melt into Schenn's armies' weapon fire!Alcove's army evaporates. Schenn doesn't even slow down.
3:08 It seems that Schenn only managed to destroy less than half of Alcove's army.Schenn clips Alcove's army — real damage, but Alcove fights on.
3:43 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:57 Schenn starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Schenn crosses the map with everything.
4:26 Alcove is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:00 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn takes another base — the economy widens.
5:17 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:06 With beautiful placement, Alcove successfully fends off Schenn's attacks.Alcove holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:34 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
7:00 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
7:12 Schenn is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Schenn: the first units are already marching.
7:28 Alcove starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Alcove crosses the map with everything.
7:59 Schenn's forces appear to be larger compared to Alcove's!Count the units: Schenn has the edge over Alcove right now.
8:16 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.
8:47 Alcove kills off all of Schenn's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Schenn's early gamble buys nothing — Alcove's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:20 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
9:36 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:52 Schenn decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Schenn crosses the map with everything.
10:19 Alcove is pushing out with his zealots.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:48 Alcove decides to expand.Alcove takes another base — the economy widens.
11:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:28 Schenn kills off Alcove's armies and continues pushing!Schenn wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:54 Schenn destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Alcove's army has been decimated.Schenn takes a bite out of Alcove's force and backs off.
12:16 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:35 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:03 Schenn starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Schenn crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
13:37 Looks like Alcove is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Alcove's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:22 Alcove kills off Schenn's armies and continues pushing!Alcove wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:49 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
14:57 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:25 Alcove casts some storm! But Schenn lost no workers.Alcove knocks, Schenn answers. No damage done.
15:52 Alcove has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Schenn.Alcove's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:25 Schenn is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Schenn's raiders are needed on defense.
16:42 Schenn tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Alcove's defense line.Good instincts from Alcove; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
16:53 Schenn moves out with his armies.Schenn tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:34 With corsairs sniping overlords, Alcove is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Alcove starts the push.
17:58 Currently, neither Schenn nor Alcove appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Schenn and Alcove match each other.
18:19 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove takes another base — the economy widens.
18:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:02 Schenn failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Schenn's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Schenn is backing off!Alcove absorbs the mid-game push — Schenn gained nothing for the cost.
19:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:53 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:01 Alcove tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Schenn's economy.Alcove knocks, Schenn answers. No damage done.
20:39 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn takes another base — the economy widens.
20:56 Zerglings ran past Alcove's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Schenn!The raid lands — Schenn chips away at Alcove's foundation.
21:29 Where is Schenn's detector? Alcove sends dark templars to harass Schenn's mineral line!Alcove gets into Schenn's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:53 Schenn starts pushing across the map.Schenn tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:02 Alcove starts pushing across the map.Alcove has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
22:53 Schenn failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Schenn's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Schenn is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Alcove holds Schenn.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:14 Schenn destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Alcove's army has been decimated.Schenn takes a bite out of Alcove's force and backs off.
23:46 Schenn has lost about half of his army in that battle.Alcove pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:57 Both Schenn and Alcove appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Schenn and Alcove yet.
24:24 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:04 Alcove tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Schenn.Good instincts from Schenn; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:17 Alcove is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Alcove's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:37 Schenn desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Schenn takes another base — the economy widens.
26:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:28 Schenn burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Alcove's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Schenn holds Alcove.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:47 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
27:12 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
27:45 Where is Schenn's detector? Alcove sends dark templars to harass Schenn's mineral line!The raid lands — Alcove chips away at Schenn's foundation.
28:01 What a pity! Schenn managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Alcove's army.Schenn goes for the raid — Alcove is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:30 Aaaaaa, Schenn's mineral line is stormed by Alcove's high templars!The raid lands — Alcove chips away at Schenn's foundation.
28:42 Alcove is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Alcove starts the push.
29:10 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.
29:38 A few beautiful storms from Alcove turned the battle around! Alcove won the battle!Schenn's defense bends, then snaps. Alcove takes the middle of the game.
29:53 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:17 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
30:54 With corsairs sniping overlords, Alcove is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Alcove hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:38 Schenn burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Alcove's push!Schenn absorbs the mid-game push — Alcove gained nothing for the cost.
32:02 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
32:20 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
32:40 Schenn appears to have more army than Alcove!Count the units: Schenn has the edge over Alcove right now.
33:01 Alcove decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Alcove crosses the map with everything.
33:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:04 Schenn failed to bring in overlords as Alcove's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Alcove breaks Schenn's position.
34:29 Alcove destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Schenn's army has been decimated.Alcove takes a bite out of Schenn's force and backs off.
34:45 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
34:56 What superior Mutalisk micro from Schenn! Alcove's economy is suffering!Schenn gets into Alcove's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:38 Schenn has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Schenn's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:59 Alcove starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Alcove pushes.
36:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:48 With beautiful placement, Alcove successfully fends off Schenn's attacks.Schenn commits and it's the wrong call — Alcove cleans it up.
36:56 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:31 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
37:53 Schenn tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Alcove's defense line.Good instincts from Alcove; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
38:05 With corsairs sniping overlords, Alcove is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Alcove starts the push.
38:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:11 Alcove was out-microed by Schenn and loses all his attacking forces.Schenn takes the fight on his terms and sends Alcove home with nothing.
39:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Alcove destroyed only less than half of Schenn's army.Alcove clips Schenn's army — real damage, but Schenn fights on.
39:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Schenn destroyed only less than half of Alcove's army.Schenn clips Alcove's army — real damage, but Alcove fights on.
40:13 What superior Mutalisk micro from Schenn! Alcove's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Schenn. Alcove's economy takes a real hit.
40:34 Schenn brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Schenn's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:00 Alcove starts pushing across the map.Alcove tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:41 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Schenn didn't even have a chance against Alcove.Alcove absorbs the mid-game push — Schenn gained nothing for the cost.
42:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:26 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
— The late game —
43:02 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Schenn pushes.This is the big one — Schenn commits the late-game army.
43:25 Alcove decides to move out with his armies.Alcove tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:12 Schenn spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Alcove is still standing.Schenn throws the endgame army in and Alcove simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:58 After that battle, Schenn still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
45:09 Schenn's number of expansions are equal to Alcove's.Base for base, they're level — Schenn and Alcove match each other.
45:43 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Alcove moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Alcove moves out to end it.
46:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:36 The battle outcome favors Alcove as Schenn's armies melt into Alcove's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Alcove. The push continues.
46:51 With excellent skills and micro, Schenn managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:09 Schenn destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Alcove's army has been decimated.Schenn clips Alcove's army — real damage, but Alcove fights on.
47:48 Schenn tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Alcove's defense line.Good instincts from Alcove; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The scales tip toward Titan — a lead, but not a safe one.
48:00 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Schenn pushes.This is the big one — Schenn commits the late-game army.
48:24 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Alcove.Everything Alcove has built comes forward at once.
48:57 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.
49:19 Alcove had the observers for those lurkers and Schenn's push simply stops.Schenn throws the endgame army in and Alcove simply refuses to lose.
49:35 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:11 Schenn has lost about half of his army in that battle.Alcove pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:19 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Alcove moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Alcove commits the late-game army.
50:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:04 The corsairs cleared the sky and Alcove's ground army does the rest to Schenn.There's no rebuilding from that. Alcove's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Titan's force dwarfs what Schenn has left on the field.
51:33 Alcove destroyed about half of Schenn's army after that battle.Alcove cuts Schenn's army in half.
51:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.Schenn keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:21 Zerglings ran past Alcove's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Schenn!Schenn gets into Alcove's mineral line — workers are dying.
52:42 Every gateway is pumping and Alcove starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Alcove moves out to end it.
53:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Schenn GGs!That's it. Schenn looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Titan takes it — the late game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Green Alcove spawning at s2 and Teal Schenn spawning at s1.Alcove in Green at s2. Schenn in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:48 Alcove gets Forge Fast Expand against Schenn's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Alcove, 12 Pool from Schenn.
— The early game —
1:23 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Schenn places down a hatchery.Schenn plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:35 Alcove's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:54 Schenn pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Schenn tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:33 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.
4:18 Alcove successfully fends off Schenn's attacks.The attack shatters on Alcove's line. Great positioning.
4:49 Schenn destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Alcove's army has been decimated.Schenn clips Alcove's army — real damage, but Alcove fights on.
5:26 Schenn has lost about half of his army in that battle.Alcove pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:59 Alcove is pushing out with his zealots.Alcove tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:22 Schenn's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Schenn goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:14 Alcove warps in a nexus.Quietly, Alcove adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:37 Schenn places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Schenn expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
8:49 Alcove kills off all of Schenn's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Schenn's early gamble buys nothing — Alcove's defense was already in place.
9:32 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
9:47 Schenn lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Alcove's force stays on that battlefield.
10:27 Alcove is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Alcove: the first units are already marching.
10:59 Schenn's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Schenn tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:19 Schenn lost all of his zerglings to Alcove's zealots and dragoons!Schenn wasn't ready. Alcove's early aggression takes the lead.
12:49 Alcove only destroyed about half of Schenn's army.Alcove cuts Schenn's army in half.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Titan is far ahead.
13:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Alcove seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
14:08 Alcove is pushing out with his zealots.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The late game —
14:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:06 Schenn lost all of his zerglings to Alcove's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Alcove breaks Schenn's front door.
15:42 Schenn has lost about half of his army in that battle.Alcove pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:12 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Schenn while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Schenn — the losses are light.
16:46 Currently, neither Alcove nor Schenn appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Alcove and Schenn match each other.
17:27 Alcove warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Alcove expands.
17:50 Schenn places down a hatchery.Quietly, Schenn adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Titan has built a commanding army lead — Schenn needs something special here.
18:32 Alcove's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Alcove goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:00 Schenn having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Schenn looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Titan closes it out over Schenn.
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