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■ Ion
■ Nitro
army value
■ Ion
■ Nitro
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:20 Nitro spawns in Red at s2 while Ion spawns in Teal at s1.Nitro takes s2 in Red; Ion settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:51 Ion opens Forge Fast Expand against Nitro's 12 Pool.Nitro shows 12 Pool — Ion has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:10 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Nitro is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Nitro: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:54 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:03 With beautiful placement, Nitro successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Ion commits and it's the wrong call — Nitro cleans it up.
4:36 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:03 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
5:23 Nitro's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:57 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:46 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:13 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:15 The battle outcome favors Nitro as Ion's armies melt into Nitro's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Nitro marches on.
8:53 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
9:25 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
10:01 Ion's army is small compared to Nitro!Ion is badly outgunned — Nitro's force is a size larger.
10:29 Eager to end the game, Nitro moves out with his armies.Nitro has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:59 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
11:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:53 Nitro with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ion's zealots!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Ion's front door.
🎙 Nitro holds the stronger army for now.
12:43 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Nitro pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:41 Nitro pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Nitro: the first units are already marching.
14:18 Nitro starts expanding.Nitro takes another base — the economy widens.
14:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:18 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Nitro's speedlings!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Ion's front door.
15:49 Nitro only destroyed about half of Ion's army.Half of Ion's force is gone — Nitro took it apart.
16:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Nitro's army.Ion clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
16:58 Nitro pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Nitro: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nitro has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
17:31 Ion's army is small compared to Nitro!Ion is badly outgunned — Nitro's force is a size larger.
17:55 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:56 Nitro micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Ion's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Nitro takes the middle of the game.
19:24 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Nitro pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:56 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
20:46 Nitro starts pushing across the map.Nitro has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!That's it. Ion looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Nitro takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Ion
■ Nitro
army value
■ Ion
■ Nitro
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Red Ion spawning at s1 and Purple Nitro spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ion at s1, Nitro at s2.
0:35 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against Nitro's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ion's Forge Fast Expand against Nitro's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:21 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Nitro places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Nitro expands.
2:20 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:40 Nitro pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Nitro: the first units are already marching.
3:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:57 Nitro's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ion continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Nitro's front door.
4:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
5:20 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:45 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro takes another base — the economy widens.
6:36 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
6:56 Nitro's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:39 Both Ion and Nitro appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ion and Nitro yet.
7:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:22 Nitro with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ion's zealots!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Ion's front door.
9:12 Nitro only destroyed about half of Ion's army.Half of Ion's force is gone — Nitro took it apart.
9:27 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:05 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:46 Nitro is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Nitro: the first units are already marching.
11:04 Nitro places down a hatchery.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nitro holds the stronger army for now.
12:05 Ion failed to break Nitro's zergling line of defense.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Nitro's defense was already in place.
12:35 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Ion takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
13:12 It seems that Nitro only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Nitro takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
13:40 Nitro pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:09 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:27 With really nice micro, Nitro's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Ion's front door.
15:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:31 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Nitro — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:51 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
17:15 Nitro pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:31 Ion tried to break into Nitro's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Ion!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Nitro holds Ion.
18:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
— The late game —
19:25 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
20:10 Nitro brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Nitro's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:14 Ion failed to deal nicely with Nitro's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Nitro takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Nitro is far ahead.
21:37 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Nitro pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
22:31 Nitro moves out with his armies.Nitro has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ion taps out. Nitro's mid game was simply better.
■ Ion
■ Nitro
army value
■ Ion
■ Nitro
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:13 The Red Nitro spawns at s1 while Yellow Ion spawns at s2.We're underway — Nitro spawns at s1, Ion answers from s2.
0:35 Nitro opens 12 Pool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Nitro's 12 Pool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:26 Nitro places down a hatchery.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
2:18 Nitro is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:09 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
3:33 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:09 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
4:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:21 Ion failed to break Nitro's zergling line of defense.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Nitro's defense was already in place.
5:42 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:25 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Nitro pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:52 Eager to end the game, Nitro moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Nitro crosses the map with everything.
7:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Ion is a step behind and knows it.
8:12 With really nice micro, Nitro's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.Ion wasn't ready. Nitro's early aggression takes the lead.
8:38 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:19 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:59 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:10 Ion failed to kill off Nitro's defending zerglings.Nitro holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 It's all going Nitro's way right now.
11:41 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Ion takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
12:16 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
12:39 Nitro's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:09 Ion's army is small compared to Nitro!Ion is badly outgunned — Nitro's force is a size larger.
13:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:20 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Nitro's speedlings!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Ion's front door.
15:00 Ion seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Nitro — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
15:35 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:11 Nitro is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nitro has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
16:39 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:57 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Nitro's speedlings!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Ion's front door.
18:19 Ion seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Nitro — more than half the force is gone.
19:06 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:27 Nitro moves out with his armies.Nitro tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!Ion types it out: GG.
GG. Nitro closes it out over Ion.
■ Ion
■ Nitro
army value
■ Ion
■ Nitro
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:18 Ion spawns in Purple at s2 while Nitro spawns in White at s1.Ion takes s2 in Purple; Nitro settles in at s1 in White.
0:51 Ion opens Forge Fast Expand against Nitro's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Ion, 12 Hatch from Nitro.
— The early game —
1:13 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Nitro starts expanding.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:19 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 Nitro decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Nitro tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:46 Ion failed to break Nitro's zergling line of defense.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Nitro's defense was already in place.
4:18 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:26 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:55 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
6:29 Nitro starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Nitro crosses the map with everything.
7:16 Ion might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Nitro did.Ion needs an expansion soon or Nitro's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:42 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:52 Nitro successfully fends off Ion's attacks.The attack shatters on Nitro's line. Great positioning.
9:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Nitro's army.Ion clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
— The mid game —
9:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:14 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:03 Nitro's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:21 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Ion is a step behind and knows it.
12:26 With really nice micro, Nitro's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Ion's front door.
12:58 It seems that Nitro only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Nitro takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
13:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:03 Nitro is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:04 With really nice micro, Nitro's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Ion's front door.
15:49 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
16:10 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:43 Nitro destroys Ion's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Ion watches Nitro level the expansion.
🎙 Nitro's force dwarfs what Ion has left on the field.
17:20 Nitro pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:02 Ion starts expanding.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:32 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.
18:56 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Nitro's speedlings!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Ion's front door.
19:28 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
20:01 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
20:29 Nitro's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
21:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!That's it. Ion looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Nitro takes it — the early game decided this one.
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