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■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Green Joshua spawning at s2 and Teal Ion spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Joshua at s2, Ion at s1.
0:34 Joshua opens Deep Six against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Joshua shows Deep Six — Ion has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Joshua starts expanding.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
1:44 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:57 Ion's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Joshua continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Joshua breaks Ion's front door.
4:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
5:08 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:43 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:13 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:44 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
7:20 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:07 Ion failed to kill off Joshua's defending marines.Joshua holds the early rush without blinking.
8:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Ion clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
9:25 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:52 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Joshua crosses the map with everything.
10:17 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:06 At the moment, Joshua seems to have more units than Ion.Joshua's army is visibly the bigger one — Ion should not take this fight.
11:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:52 The battle outcome favors Joshua as Ion's armies melt into Joshua's armies' weapon fire!Ion's army evaporates. Joshua doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The scales tip toward Joshua — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:42 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:04 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
13:41 Joshua decides to expand.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
14:00 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:49 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
15:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:46 Joshua successfully kills off Ion's dragoons with nice marine micro.Ion wasn't ready. Joshua's early aggression takes the lead.
16:26 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
16:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Joshua — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:27 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:21 With a few well placed mines, Joshua swept through Ion's army!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Joshua takes the middle of the game.
18:58 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:07 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
20:29 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
21:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!That's it. Ion looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ion taps out. Joshua's mid game was simply better.
■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Teal Ion spawning at s1 and White Joshua spawning at s2.We're underway — Ion spawns at s1, Joshua answers from s2.
0:35 Joshua opens 2 Fact Vulture against Ion's 2 Gate Goons.Ion shows 2 Gate Goons — Joshua has gone 2 Fact Vulture. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
1:51 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:16 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:13 Joshua fends off Ion's early goons with his marines.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Joshua's defense was already in place.
4:37 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:02 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
5:42 Ion must macro up quickly or Joshua will just roll him over!Ion needs production, fast; Joshua's army has outgrown his.
6:16 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
6:43 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:18 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:25 Joshua kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Joshua. The push continues.
— The mid game —
9:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:44 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:09 Ion decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
10:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:13 With beautiful placement, Joshua successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Joshua takes the fight on his terms and sends Ion home with nothing.
11:49 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:17 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ion is a step behind and knows it.
12:46 Eager to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:21 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
14:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:35 Ion's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Joshua continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Ion wasn't ready. Joshua's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
15:01 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:37 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:11 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:41 Ion must macro up quickly or Joshua will just roll him over!Ion needs production, fast; Joshua's army has outgrown his.
17:31 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Joshua is far ahead.
17:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:22 With really nice micro, Joshua kills off Ion's dragoons.Ion wasn't ready. Joshua's early aggression takes the lead.
18:55 The attack was a success, Ion lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Joshua — more than half the force is gone.
19:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Ion takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
20:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ion GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Ion taps.
Joshua takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:12 Joshua spawns in Purple at s1 while Ion spawns in Blue at s4.Joshua takes s1 in Purple; Ion settles in at s4 in Blue.
0:44 Joshua gets 14 CC against Ion's 2 Gate Goons.Joshua commits to 14 CC; Ion answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:06 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:08 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Joshua's front door.
4:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Ion takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
5:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joshua destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Joshua takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
5:50 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:19 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
6:58 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
7:26 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:30 Joshua failed to kill off Ion's defending dragoons.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
9:04 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:34 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:00 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
10:50 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:57 Joshua's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Ion continues pressuring with his dragoons!Joshua wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
12:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Ion clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:05 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:33 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:04 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:37 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:47 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.Joshua wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
16:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:48 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
17:19 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Joshua is a step behind and knows it.
17:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:22 Ion micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Joshua seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
18:57 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:36 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Joshua GGs!Joshua types it out: GG.
Joshua taps out. Ion's mid game was simply better.
■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:10 Ion spawns in White at s1 while Joshua spawns in Orange at s2.Ion in White at s1. Joshua in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:35 Joshua opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Ion's 14 Nexus.Ion commits to 14 Nexus; Joshua answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:08 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Joshua decides to expand.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
2:33 Ion moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:05 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
3:34 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.
3:57 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Joshua's front door.
4:36 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 Joshua destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Joshua takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
5:50 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:08 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
6:50 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:30 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:22 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Joshua's front door.
8:56 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:17 Joshua must macro up quickly or Ion will just roll him over!Joshua needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
10:35 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:52 The battle outcome favors Ion as Joshua's armies melt into Ion's armies' weapon fire!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:15 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Ion as the game develops.
13:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:39 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
13:57 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:39 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:37 Ion kills off Joshua's armies and continues pushing!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:40 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
17:27 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Slight advantage Ion as the game develops.
17:51 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 —
18:22 Ion avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Joshua's main army! Ion destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
19:08 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:46 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Joshua GGs!That's it. Joshua looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ion takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (123 lines)
0:07 Joshua spawns at s2 in White while Ion spawns at s1 in Yellow.We're underway — Joshua spawns at s2, Ion answers from s1.
0:43 Ion gets 2 Gate Goons against Joshua's Deep Six.The builds are down: Deep Six from Joshua, 2 Gate Goons from Ion.
— The early game —
1:04 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:21 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
1:50 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:15 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:51 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Joshua's attacks.Joshua commits and it's the wrong call — Ion cleans it up.
3:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:44 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:08 Both Joshua and Ion appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Joshua and Ion match each other.
4:43 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
5:09 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Joshua: the first units are already marching.
5:32 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:56 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
6:31 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Joshua's front door.
7:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:18 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
7:59 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:51 All of a sudden, Joshua has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Joshua's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
9:01 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Ion as the game develops.
9:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joshua destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Joshua clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
10:02 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
10:15 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:35 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
11:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:32 Joshua successfully fends off Ion's attacks.The attack shatters on Joshua's line. Great positioning.
11:54 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:19 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
12:46 Ion has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
🎙 Ion holds the stronger army for now.
13:13 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
13:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:02 Joshua failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Ion cleans up and continues pushing!Joshua's defense bends, then snaps. Ion takes the middle of the game.
14:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Ion clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
14:50 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:09 At the moment, Ion seems to have more units than Joshua.Count the units: Ion has the edge over Joshua right now.
15:29 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:56 Ion has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:39 Joshua did not have enough tanks to deal with Ion! Ion sliced through Joshua!Joshua's defense bends, then snaps. Ion takes the middle of the game.
17:12 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:01 Ion decides to expand.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:09 Joshua did not have enough tanks to deal with Ion! Ion sliced through Joshua!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
19:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:00 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Ion as the game develops.
20:16 Joshua dropped some marines into Ion's mineral line!The raid lands — Joshua chips away at Ion's foundation.
21:00 Ion now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:42 Ion micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Joshua seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
22:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:46 Joshua is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ion's army.Joshua needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
23:22 Ion now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:41 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.
24:05 Joshua failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Ion cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
24:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:51 Joshua destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Joshua clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
25:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Joshua starts moving out.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
25:53 Ion brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:29 Nice tank micro from Joshua! Ion's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Joshua breaks Ion's position.
27:06 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
27:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:50 Joshua moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Joshua crosses the map with everything.
28:13 Ion has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
28:25 In terms of army size, Joshua and Ion are around equal.Unit for unit, Joshua and Ion are level.
28:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:22 Ion avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Joshua's main army! Ion destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
29:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
30:15 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Joshua clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
30:43 Joshua is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Joshua starts the push.
30:55 Ion decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
31:51 Ion's dragoons dealt with Joshua's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Ion!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
32:18 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
32:30 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:02 Joshua moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
33:20 Ion now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:23 Joshua was out-microed by Ion and loses all his attacking forces.Ion takes the fight on his terms and sends Joshua home with nothing.
34:43 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:57 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
35:32 Joshua's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ion's economy.Joshua knocks, Ion answers. No damage done.
35:44 Joshua tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ion.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ion shuts the door on Joshua.
36:21 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
36:34 Ion appears to have more army than Joshua!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Joshua should not take this fight.
37:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:19 Ion avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Joshua's main army! Ion destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
37:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
38:09 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The late game —
38:49 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Ion commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
39:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:28 RECALL! Ion's entire army appears in the middle of Joshua's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
39:58 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
40:09 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
40:43 With a successful harassment, Joshua hurts Ion's economy.Beautiful harassment from Joshua. Ion's economy takes a real hit.
41:05 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Ion commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
41:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:48 Ion kills off Joshua's armies and continues pushing!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 It's all going Ion's way right now.
42:27 Joshua lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
42:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Joshua GGs!Joshua GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Ion closes it out over Joshua.
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Play-by-play (317 lines)
0:07 Ion spawns in Teal at s3 while Joshua spawns in White at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ion at s3, Joshua at s1.
0:39 Ion opens 2 Gate Goons against Joshua's Siege Expand.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Ion, Siege Expand from Joshua.
— The early game —
0:46 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:13 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
1:31 Ion starts pushing across the map.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:53 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:41 With beautiful placement, Joshua successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Joshua takes the fight on his terms and sends Ion home with nothing.
3:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:41 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:01 Joshua starts pushing across the map.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:27 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
5:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:09 Joshua fends off Ion's early goons with his marines.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Joshua's defense was already in place.
5:35 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:06 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:15 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:51 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
6:58 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:16 It seems like Joshua has more units than Ion!Count the units: Joshua has the edge over Ion right now.
7:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:01 With really nice micro, Joshua kills off Ion's dragoons.Ion wasn't ready. Joshua's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:30 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:53 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:14 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:40 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:16 Nice bunker placement by Ion, Joshua can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Joshua's early gamble buys nothing — Ion's defense was already in place.
10:42 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:56 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Joshua's army.Ion clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
11:18 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:41 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:13 Ion harasses Joshua's economy and gets ahead of the game.Joshua looks away for one second and Ion makes him pay for it.
12:39 Joshua must macro up quickly or Ion will just roll him over!Joshua needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
13:01 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
13:14 Joshua tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ion.Good instincts from Ion; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The mid game —
13:28 Ion now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
13:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:11 Ion avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Joshua's main army! Ion destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
14:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Ion takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:08 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:26 Ion casts some storm! But Joshua lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Joshua shuts the door on Ion.
15:42 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:15 Joshua tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ion.Joshua knocks, Ion answers. No damage done.
16:36 Ion has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:47 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
17:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:25 With beautiful placement, Joshua successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Joshua holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
18:02 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:17 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
18:38 Ion now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
19:03 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:56 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Joshua's attacks.The attack shatters on Ion's line. Great positioning.
20:03 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:30 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:00 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:08 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:29 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:06 Joshua's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Joshua starts the push.
22:14 In terms of army size, Ion and Joshua are around equal.Unit for unit, Ion and Joshua are level.
22:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:01 Joshua's sieged tanks saved the day! Ion's dragoons had to back off.Joshua absorbs the mid-game push — Ion gained nothing for the cost.
23:25 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Joshua's army.Ion clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
23:40 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
24:10 Joshua tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Ion.Joshua goes for the raid — Ion is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:24 Ion brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:00 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
25:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:34 Ion micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Joshua seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
25:59 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
26:27 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
26:34 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:07 Joshua is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Joshua's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:48 Joshua hid some mines and it savaged much of Ion's army! Joshua's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Joshua absorbs the mid-game push — Ion gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Ion takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
28:30 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
28:49 Ion has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:05 Joshua is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Joshua hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:34 At the moment, neither Ion nor Joshua is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Ion and Joshua are level.
29:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:21 The battle outcome favors Ion as Joshua's armies melt into Ion's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Joshua's way of life — Ion marches on.
30:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
31:05 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:26 Ion now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
31:41 Joshua is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Joshua hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
32:33 Joshua was out-microed by Ion and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Ion's line. Great positioning.
32:53 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
33:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
33:27 In terms of army size, Joshua is behind Ion!Joshua is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
— The late game —
33:50 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Ion finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
34:13 Joshua has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Joshua commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
35:03 Joshua was out-microed by Ion and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Ion's line. Great positioning.
35:20 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:38 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
36:16 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:25 Joshua has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Joshua has built comes forward at once.
36:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
37:03 Ion's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Joshua has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
37:28 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joshua's army has been decimated.Ion clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joshua destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Joshua takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
38:23 Joshua's army is small compared to Ion!Joshua is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
38:41 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Ion commits!Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
38:52 Joshua moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Joshua moves out to end it.
39:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:39 Joshua successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Joshua holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
40:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
40:37 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
40:44 Ion pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:03 Joshua has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Joshua commits the late-game army.
41:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:03 Joshua successfully fends off Ion's attacks.The attack shatters on Joshua's line. Great positioning.
42:12 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joshua's army has been decimated.Ion clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
42:46 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:53 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Ion finally moves on the tank line.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
43:29 Joshua has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Joshua has built comes forward at once.
43:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
43:59 Ion's storms land right on the marines — Joshua's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:25 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:47 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:08 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Ion finally moves on the tank line.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
45:40 Eager to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:52 In terms of army size, Ion and Joshua are around equal.Unit for unit, Ion and Joshua are level.
46:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:27 Ion was out-microed by Joshua and loses all his attacking forces.Joshua holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
47:00 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:27 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:43 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Ion commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
47:57 Joshua moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Joshua commits the late-game army.
48:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
48:41 EMP lands on the arbiters! Ion's recall is stranded and Joshua cleans it up.Joshua holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:14 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joshua's army has been decimated.Ion clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
49:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:50 Ion pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
50:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Joshua starts moving out.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
50:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
51:05 Joshua's goliaths shred the carriers — Ion has to retreat.Joshua holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
51:30 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:37 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Joshua clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
51:58 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Ion commits!This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
52:20 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
53:06 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while Joshua is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Joshua. The push continues.
53:22 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
54:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Ion clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
54:11 Ion has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
54:34 Joshua moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Joshua moves out to end it.
55:03 In terms of army size, Ion and Joshua are around equal.Unit for unit, Ion and Joshua are level.
55:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:50 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while Joshua is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Joshua marches on.
56:04 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:15 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:46 Ion pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
57:04 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Joshua crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
57:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
57:51 The battle outcome favors Joshua as Ion's armies melt into Joshua's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Joshua. The push continues.
58:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:44 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
59:27 Joshua moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Joshua commits the late-game army.
59:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
60:01 Ion's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Joshua cannot break through.Joshua throws the endgame army in and Ion simply refuses to lose.
60:33 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
60:40 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
61:03 In terms of army size, Joshua is behind Ion!Joshua needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
61:33 Ion pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
61:53 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Joshua starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Joshua moves out to end it.
62:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
62:35 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Joshua's tanks shred what is left of Ion.The final army does its work — Joshua breaks Ion late.
62:57 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
63:13 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:47 Ion has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
64:08 Joshua has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Joshua commits the late-game army.
64:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
64:46 Ion's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Joshua has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Joshua late.
65:11 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Joshua's army has been decimated.Ion takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
65:24 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Joshua clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
65:54 Ion starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
66:12 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Joshua is coming.Everything Joshua has built comes forward at once.
66:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
66:58 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Joshua's tanks shred what is left of Ion.The final army does its work — Joshua breaks Ion late.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
67:16 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
67:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
67:56 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
68:29 Attempting to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Joshua crosses the map with everything.
68:50 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.
69:09 RECALL! Ion's entire army appears in the middle of Joshua's base and there is nothing home!The final army does its work — Ion breaks Joshua late.
69:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
69:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joshua destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Joshua takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
70:21 Joshua tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Ion's armies.The base falls. Ion rips Joshua's economy back a full step.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
70:37 Joshua is having a hard time catching up with Ion's number of expansions.Joshua needs an expansion soon or Ion's economy simply wins this.
71:01 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
71:13 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Ion commits!This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
71:38 Joshua moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Joshua has built comes forward at once.
71:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
72:20 Joshua breaks the choke at last — Ion's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.The final army does its work — Joshua breaks Ion late.
72:42 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
73:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
73:37 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Ion finally moves on the tank line.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
73:52 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Joshua is coming.Everything Joshua has built comes forward at once.
74:09 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.
74:36 Joshua breaks the choke at last — Ion's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Joshua's late-game push decides it.
74:46 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:35 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Ion finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
76:10 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Joshua starts the long push.Everything Joshua has built comes forward at once.
76:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
76:45 Ion's storms land right on the marines — Joshua's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
76:57 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
77:32 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
77:46 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
78:11 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Joshua starts the long push.Everything Joshua has built comes forward at once.
78:37 In terms of army size, Ion and Joshua are around equal.Unit for unit, Ion and Joshua are level.
79:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
79:08 Stasis on the leading tanks! Joshua's line is cut in half and Ion cleans up the rest.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
79:36 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
79:52 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
80:23 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Ion commits!Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
80:53 Joshua starts pushing across the map.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
81:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
81:24 Joshua's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Ion loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Joshua's late-game push decides it.
81:43 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
82:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
82:30 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Ion finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
83:01 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
83:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
83:43 Joshua sieged too far forward and Ion's speedlots got in among the tanks.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
83:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:13 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:41 Joshua is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ion's army.Joshua needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
84:56 Ion pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
85:18 Joshua has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Joshua moves out to end it.
85:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
86:19 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Ion kills the rest at leisure. Joshua is in ruins.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Joshua late.
86:33 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
86:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:18 Joshua's cloaked wraith did not do much to Ion's economy.Joshua goes for the raid — Ion is ready, and nothing comes of it.
87:31 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
88:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
88:18 Joshua's goliaths shred the carriers — Ion has to retreat.Ion throws the endgame army in and Joshua simply refuses to lose.
88:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Ion clips Joshua's army — real damage, but Joshua fights on.
89:05 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Joshua clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
89:19 With a successful harassment, Joshua hurts Ion's economy.Ion looks away for one second and Joshua makes him pay for it.
89:39 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Ion commits!Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
90:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
90:24 Joshua is sieged behind the minefield and Ion's zealots never reach the tanks.Ion throws the endgame army in and Joshua simply refuses to lose.
90:56 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
91:24 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
91:40 Ion starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
91:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
92:28 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Ion kills the rest at leisure. Joshua is in ruins.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Joshua late.
92:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
92:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
93:22 It seems like Ion has more units than Joshua!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Joshua should not take this fight.
93:39 Ion pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
94:01 Joshua moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Joshua has built comes forward at once.
94:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
95:04 Joshua successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Ion commits and it's the wrong call — Joshua cleans it up.
95:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
95:38 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Joshua takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
95:52 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Ion finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
96:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Slight advantage Ion as the game develops.
96:53 All of a sudden, Joshua has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
97:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
97:19 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
97:55 Ion moves out with his armies.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
98:02 Joshua has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Joshua has built comes forward at once.
98:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
98:46 Joshua sieged too far forward and Ion's speedlots got in among the tanks.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
99:08 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Joshua clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
99:36 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ion — a lead, but not a safe one.
99:55 Ion pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
100:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
100:34 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Ion kills the rest at leisure. Joshua is in ruins.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Joshua late.
101:03 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
101:19 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
101:58 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Ion commits!Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
102:20 Joshua having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Joshua looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Ion defeats Joshua, settled in the late game.
Head to head
6 games
Ion
4 – 2
Joshua