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■ Costing
■ Abseil
army value
■ Costing
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:07 The Orange Abseil spawns at s4 while White Costing spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Abseil at s4, Costing at s3.
0:50 Abseil opens Overpool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Abseil commits to Overpool; Costing answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:19 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:54 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:02 Costing failed to break Abseil's zergling line of defense.Abseil holds the early rush without blinking.
4:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
5:15 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
5:42 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:15 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.
6:43 Abseil kills off Costing's armies and continues pushing!Abseil wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:17 Abseil only destroyed about half of Costing's army.Abseil cuts Costing's army in half.
🎙 Abseil holds the stronger army for now.
8:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.Costing takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
8:40 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
9:02 Costing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:50 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:22 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
10:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:14 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Abseil is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Abseil. The push continues.
12:03 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
12:32 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
13:11 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:10 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Abseil's speedlings!Costing wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
14:33 Abseil destroyed about half of Costing's army after that battle.Abseil cuts Costing's army in half.
15:16 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
15:58 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Abseil crosses the map with everything.
16:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:57 With really nice micro, Abseil's speedlings kills off Costing's dragoons.Costing wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
17:31 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Abseil's force dwarfs what Costing has left on the field.
18:09 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
18:27 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:19 Costing having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Costing taps.
Costing taps out. Abseil's early game was simply better.
■ Costing
■ Abseil
army value
■ Costing
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:10 Costing spawns in White at s1 while Abseil spawns in Yellow at s2.We're underway — Costing spawns at s1, Abseil answers from s2.
0:32 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Abseil's 12 Pool.Costing commits to Forge Fast Expand; Abseil answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:04 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
2:18 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:37 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:42 Abseil successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Abseil takes the fight on his terms and sends Costing home with nothing.
4:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.Costing clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
4:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
5:33 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:31 Abseil's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Abseil's front door.
6:57 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:37 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:02 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:56 Abseil failed to kill off Costing's defending zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
9:44 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
10:05 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
10:34 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:07 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
11:49 Costing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:17 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
12:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:07 Abseil failed to kill off Costing's defending zealots.Abseil's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
13:41 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
14:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
14:48 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
15:19 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
15:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:20 Costing kills off Abseil's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Abseil's front door.
🎙 Costing holds the stronger army for now.
16:46 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
17:24 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
18:03 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:28 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
18:56 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
20:04 Costing's massive number of speedlots slice through Abseil's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Abseil's position.
🎙 Abseil is hanging on by a thread against Costing's army.
20:37 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:02 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Abseil clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
21:29 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Abseil GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Abseil taps.
That's the game: Costing defeats Abseil, settled in the mid game.
■ Costing
■ Abseil
army value
■ Costing
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (96 lines)
0:07 The Orange Abseil spawns at s1 while Blue Costing spawns at s2.Abseil takes s1 in Orange; Costing settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:39 Abseil opens 12 Hatch against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Abseil, Forge Fast Expand from Costing.
— The early game —
1:05 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:25 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:11 With beautiful placement, Abseil successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Costing commits and it's the wrong call — Abseil cleans it up.
3:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:03 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Abseil takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
4:34 Abseil starts expanding.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
4:54 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:20 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
5:41 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:09 In terms of army size, Costing is behind Abseil!Costing is badly outgunned — Abseil's force is a size larger.
6:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:02 Costing kills off Abseil's armies and continues pushing!Costing wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:31 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
7:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:12 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:44 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:11 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
9:36 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:30 The battle outcome favors Abseil as Costing's armies melt into Abseil's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Abseil. The push continues.
10:54 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:09 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Abseil starts moving out.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:08 Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
12:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:04 Costing was out-microed by Abseil and loses all his attacking forces.Costing commits and it's the wrong call — Abseil cleans it up.
13:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.Costing takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
🎙 Slight advantage Abseil as the game develops.
13:52 Abseil destroyed about half of Costing's army after that battle.Half of Costing's force is gone — Abseil took it apart.
14:09 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
14:40 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
14:56 Abseil has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
15:23 Costing is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Abseil's army.Costing is badly outgunned — Abseil's force is a size larger.
16:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:23 Abseil brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Costing had the observers and archons to deal with. Costing successfully defended Abseil's push!Costing absorbs the mid-game push — Abseil gained nothing for the cost.
16:58 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Abseil — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:49 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Abseil!Beautiful harassment from Abseil. Costing's economy takes a real hit.
18:07 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Costing's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Abseil chips away at Costing's foundation.
18:23 Abseil now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:58 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
19:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:45 Abseil's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Costing's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Abseil breaks Costing's position.
20:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.Costing clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
21:06 Abseil now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Slight advantage Abseil as the game develops.
21:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:55 Abseil's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Costing's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Abseil breaks Costing's position.
22:24 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
22:38 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:19 Abseil brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:13 Abseil's scourge sniped a few of Costing's observers! Costing can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
24:21 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
24:54 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Abseil as the game develops.
25:30 Costing is planning a harassment, but Abseil scouted it!No surprises today — Abseil's harassment is scouted early.
25:37 Seems like Costing is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Costing's raiders are needed on defense.
26:10 Costing casts some storm! But Abseil lost no workers.Costing knocks, Abseil answers. No damage done.
— The late game —
26:30 Abseil has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
27:23 Abseil micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Costing's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Abseil breaks Costing's position.
27:51 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:27 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:43 Abseil now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Costing is hanging on by a thread against Abseil's army.
29:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
29:37 Abseil micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Costing's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
30:00 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
30:31 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:03 Costing casts some storm! But Abseil lost no workers.Good instincts from Abseil; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:14 At the moment, Abseil seems to have more units than Costing.Count the units: Abseil has the edge over Costing right now.
31:45 Where is Abseil's detector? Costing sends dark templars to harass Abseil's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Abseil's economy takes a real hit.
32:05 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Abseil crosses the map with everything.
32:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
33:04 Costing failed to deal nicely with Abseil's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
33:21 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
33:58 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:11 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Abseil.Costing knocks, Abseil answers. No damage done.
34:41 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
35:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Costing GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Costing taps.
Costing taps out. Abseil's mid game was simply better.
■ Costing
■ Abseil
army value
■ Costing
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:07 Costing spawns at s2 in Teal while Abseil spawns at s1 in Red.Costing in Teal at s2. Abseil in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:38 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Abseil's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Costing, 12 Hatch from Abseil.
— The early game —
1:07 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
1:35 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:56 Attempting to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
3:26 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
3:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:24 With beautiful placement, Abseil successfully fends off Costing's attacks.The attack shatters on Abseil's line. Great positioning.
4:44 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:45 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:32 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
7:37 With really nice micro, Abseil's speedlings kills off Costing's dragoons.Costing wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
8:06 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
8:27 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:06 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
9:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:12 Costing was out-microed by Abseil and loses all his attacking forces.Abseil takes the fight on his terms and sends Costing home with nothing.
10:34 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
11:05 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
11:32 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 It's all going Abseil's way right now.
12:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:48 Abseil with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks Costing's front door.
13:18 The attack was a success, Costing lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Abseil — more than half the force is gone.
13:40 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Abseil's army has been decimated.Costing clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
14:26 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:49 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:12 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:30 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Abseil's speedlings!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks Costing's front door.
🎙 Costing is hanging on by a thread against Abseil's army.
16:57 The attack was a success, Costing lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Abseil — more than half the force is gone.
17:36 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:01 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:33 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
18:51 Costing's army is small compared to Abseil!Costing is badly outgunned — Abseil's force is a size larger.
19:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:55 Abseil successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Abseil takes the fight on his terms and sends Costing home with nothing.
20:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.Costing clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
21:11 The attack was a success, Costing lost more than half of his army in that battle.Abseil limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
🎙 Abseil has built a commanding army lead — Costing needs something special here.
— The mid game —
21:42 Abseil now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:16 Costing having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Costing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Abseil takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Costing
■ Abseil
army value
■ Costing
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:08 Abseil spawns at s3 in Yellow while Costing spawns at s1 in White.Abseil takes s3 in Yellow; Costing settles in at s1 in White.
0:37 Abseil opens 12 Hatch against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Abseil's 12 Hatch against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:12 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
2:04 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
3:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:40 Abseil kills off Costing's armies and continues pushing!Abseil wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Abseil destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Abseil clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
4:45 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:43 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:08 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:41 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
🎙 Abseil holds the stronger army for now.
7:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:46 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Abseil's speedlings!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks Costing's front door.
8:20 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
8:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:02 Eager to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:31 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:32 Abseil failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
11:10 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.Costing takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
12:00 Abseil starts expanding.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
12:42 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:59 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
13:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:16 Abseil with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks Costing's front door.
14:38 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
15:04 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:43 Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
16:13 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
16:37 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:20 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.
— The mid game —
17:34 Abseil's zerglings surround Costing's archons while Abseil's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Abseil!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
18:18 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:42 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
19:08 Costing casts some storm! But Abseil lost no workers.Good instincts from Abseil; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:46 Costing must macro up quickly or Abseil will just roll him over!Costing is badly outgunned — Abseil's force is a size larger.
20:10 Abseil brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The scales tip toward Abseil — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:16 Abseil's scourge sniped a few of Costing's observers! Costing can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
21:35 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
22:06 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:32 Abseil now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Costing GGs!That's it. Costing looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Abseil closes it out over Costing.
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