Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
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Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Ion
■ Forest
army value
■ Ion
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Forest spawns in Teal at s2 while Ion spawns in Purple at s1.We're underway — Forest spawns at s2, Ion answers from s1.
0:42 Forest opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Forest, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Ion.
— The early game —
1:06 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:27 Forest is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Forest: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:58 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
3:38 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.
4:12 The battle outcome favors Ion as Forest's armies melt into Ion's armies' weapon fire!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 Forest's number of expansions are equal to Ion's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Forest and Ion yet.
6:10 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Forest: the first units are already marching.
6:40 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:24 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:00 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:34 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.
9:02 With really nice micro, Ion kills off Forest's dragoons.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Forest's front door.
9:24 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
10:04 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:42 Forest decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Forest crosses the map with everything.
11:13 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:11 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Forest's attacks.Ion holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Ion holds the stronger army for now.
12:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
13:28 After that battle, Ion destroyed about half of Forest's army.Half of Forest's force is gone — Ion took it apart.
14:07 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
14:27 Forest's number of expansions are equal to Ion's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Forest and Ion yet.
15:04 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:31 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:45 Ion kills off Forest's dragoons with some nice micro!Forest wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
17:14 Forest lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ion is far ahead.
17:43 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:34 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
18:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:24 Forest without observers, is having quite a trouble dealing with Ion's dark templars. It seems like Forest lost all of his armies!Forest's defense bends, then snaps. Ion takes the middle of the game.
19:55 Ion only destroyed about half of Forest's army.Ion cuts Forest's army in half.
— The late game —
20:37 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
21:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Forest GGs!That's it. Forest looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Ion closes it out over Forest.
■ Ion
■ Forest
army value
■ Ion
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (322 lines)
0:15 Ion spawns in Blue at s1 while Forest spawns in White at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ion at s1, Forest at s4.
0:28 Ion opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Forest's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Ion, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Forest.
— The early game —
0:43 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
1:18 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:56 Forest is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Forest tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
2:39 The battle outcome favors Ion as Forest's armies melt into Ion's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ion. The push continues.
3:10 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:49 Ion starts expanding.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
4:17 Forest warps in a nexus.Quietly, Forest adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:33 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
4:41 Forest decides to push out with his dragoon.Forest tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:17 Ion appears to have more army than Forest!Count the units: Ion has the edge over Forest right now.
5:37 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.
5:47 Ion successfully fends off Forest's attacks.The attack shatters on Ion's line. Great positioning.
6:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
6:30 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Forest's army has been decimated.Ion clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
6:57 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
7:27 Forest decides to start pushing across the map.Forest has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:42 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
8:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:22 Forest failed to kill off Ion's defending dragoons.Forest's early gamble buys nothing — Ion's defense was already in place.
8:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Forest destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Forest clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
9:18 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:38 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:04 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:18 Forest decides to push out with his dragoon.Forest tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:35 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:12 With really nice micro, Ion kills off Forest's dragoons.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Forest's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Forest's army.Ion clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
12:06 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:28 Ion is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Forest's army.Ion needs production, fast; Forest's army has outgrown his.
12:58 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:06 Feeling content with the game, Ion is starting to push out with his dragoons!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:46 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Ion! That was the key of victory for this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Forest's position.
14:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:27 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:50 Ion is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:16 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
15:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:59 Ion with the better dragoon control won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Forest's position.
16:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:50 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:06 Forest tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Ion.Forest knocks, Ion answers. No damage done.
17:39 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:57 Ion tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Forest.Good instincts from Forest; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:24 Ion is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:31 Forest is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Forest's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:17 Ion without observers, is having quite a trouble dealing with Forest's dark templars. It seems like Ion lost all of his armies!The mid-game push crashes through — Forest breaks Ion's position.
19:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
19:54 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
20:30 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
20:49 Ion starts pushing across the map.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:58 Feeling content with the game, Forest is starting to push out with his dragoons!Forest's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
21:36 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
21:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:10 The battle outcome favors Forest as Ion's armies melt into Forest's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Forest marches on.
22:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
22:49 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
23:24 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
23:43 Forest is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Forest starts the push.
24:00 In terms of army size, Ion and Forest are around equal.Unit for unit, Ion and Forest are level.
24:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:47 Ion with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Forest's army.Forest's defense bends, then snaps. Ion takes the middle of the game.
25:01 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
25:29 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:52 Forest warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Forest expands.
26:06 Aaaaaa, Ion's mineral line is stormed by Forest's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Forest. Ion's economy takes a real hit.
26:41 Feeling content with the game, Ion is starting to push out with his dragoons!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:48 Forest is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Forest hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:07 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.
27:45 Forest with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Ion's army.Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Forest takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:55 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
28:19 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Forest's army has been decimated.Ion clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
28:43 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:04 Forest is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Forest starts the push.
29:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:42 Ion without observers, is having quite a trouble dealing with Forest's dark templars. It seems like Ion lost all of his armies!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Forest takes the middle of the game.
30:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
30:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:54 Ion is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:18 Forest is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Forest starts the push.
31:41 In terms of army size, Ion and Forest are around equal.Unit for unit, Ion and Forest are level.
31:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:26 Forest had some dark templars but under Ion's observers, they're close to useless! Forest had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ion holds Forest.
32:39 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:55 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:33 Ion is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:55 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons!Forest hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:31 Ion successfully fends off Forest's attacks.Ion holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
34:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
35:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
35:36 Aaaaaa, Forest's mineral line is stormed by Ion's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Ion. Forest's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
35:49 Ion pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
36:26 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Forest moves out.Everything Forest has built comes forward at once.
36:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:56 Ion's reaver catches Forest's goons packed together and the push is over.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
37:26 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
38:10 Where is Forest's detector? Ion sends dark templars to harass Forest's mineral line!The raid lands — Ion chips away at Forest's foundation.
38:19 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Ion moves out.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
38:59 Forest starts pushing across the map.Forest has seen enough — the army moves out.
39:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:29 Forest's reaver catches Ion's goons packed together and the push is over.Forest holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
40:02 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
40:09 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
40:43 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:59 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Forest moves out.This is the big one — Forest commits the late-game army.
41:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:49 Ion had the observers out, and Forest's dark templar did nothing at all.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:00 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:21 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:48 Ion's forces appear to be larger compared to Forest's!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Forest should not take this fight.
43:03 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:29 Forest has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.This is the big one — Forest commits the late-game army.
44:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:11 Forest kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Forest. The push continues.
44:39 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:08 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
45:26 Ion's nexus has been destroyed by Forest.The base falls. Forest rips Ion's economy back a full step.
45:46 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
45:53 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:24 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Forest moves out.Max supply, full upgrades: Forest moves out to end it.
46:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:58 All of a sudden, Forest has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Forest's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:40 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
47:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
48:07 Arbiters overhead — Ion is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
48:45 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Forest moves out.This is the big one — Forest commits the late-game army.
49:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:27 Forest's reaver catches Ion's goons packed together and the push is over.Forest holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:57 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
50:27 Ion is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Forest's army.Ion is badly outgunned — Forest's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:50 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
50:58 Forest pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Forest moves out to end it.
51:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:46 Storm on the choke — Ion walks into it and Forest holds comfortably.Forest holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:13 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
52:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Forest destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Forest takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
52:56 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Ion moves out.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
53:13 Forest pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything Forest has built comes forward at once.
53:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:57 Ion's reaver catches Forest's goons packed together and the push is over.Ion holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
54:14 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
54:44 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
54:56 Ion has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
55:31 Forest pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Forest commits the late-game army.
55:52 Forest has more expansions than Ion.Economically it's Forest's game right now; Ion is falling behind on bases.
56:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
56:41 Forest was out-microed by Ion and loses all his attacking forces.Forest commits and it's the wrong call — Ion cleans it up.
57:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
57:07 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
57:27 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Ion moves out.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
58:09 Forest decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Forest crosses the map with everything.
58:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
58:47 Forest kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Forest. The push continues.
58:59 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:21 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
59:42 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
60:06 Forest has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Forest has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
60:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
61:02 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while Forest is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Forest marches on.
61:23 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
62:04 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Ion moves out.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
62:25 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Forest moves out.Everything Forest has built comes forward at once.
62:39 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.
62:54 Forest's archons lead the way through Ion's line and nothing holds.There's no rebuilding from that. Forest's late-game push decides it.
63:18 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
63:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:13 Where is Forest's detector? Ion sends dark templars to harass Forest's mineral line!Ion gets into Forest's mineral line — workers are dying.
64:31 Arbiters overhead — Ion is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
65:01 Forest pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Forest moves out to end it.
65:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
65:32 Ion pushed into a full archon line and Forest never gave a step.Forest holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
65:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
66:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
66:43 Arbiters overhead — Ion is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
66:54 Forest has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.This is the big one — Forest commits the late-game army.
67:14 Both Ion and Forest appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Ion and Forest are level.
67:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
67:56 Storm on the choke — Ion walks into it and Forest holds comfortably.Forest holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
68:21 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
68:51 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
69:07 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
69:31 Forest pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything Forest has built comes forward at once.
69:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
70:11 Forest kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Forest marches on.
70:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:04 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Forest's army has been decimated.Ion clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
71:16 Forest scouted Ion's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Forest's harassment is scouted early.
71:33 Ion is still going ahead with his harassment!Ion wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
71:57 Ion casts some storm! But Forest lost no workers.Ion goes for the raid — Forest is ready, and nothing comes of it.
72:34 Arbiters overhead — Ion is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
72:57 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Forest moves out.Everything Forest has built comes forward at once.
73:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
73:31 Ion had the observers out, and Forest's dark templar did nothing at all.Forest throws the endgame army in and Ion simply refuses to lose.
73:58 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:25 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Forest's army.Ion clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
74:37 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
74:56 Forest decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Forest crosses the map with everything.
75:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
75:33 Forest's archons lead the way through Ion's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — Forest breaks Ion late.
76:09 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
76:35 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
76:44 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Ion moves out.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
76:59 Forest pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Forest commits the late-game army.
77:23 In terms of army size, Ion and Forest are around equal.Unit for unit, Ion and Forest are level.
77:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
78:06 The reaver shots land perfectly — Forest's goon line evaporates and Ion pushes on.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Forest late.
78:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
79:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
79:12 Ion tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Forest's economy.Good instincts from Forest; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
79:35 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
79:58 Forest has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Forest has built comes forward at once.
80:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
80:42 Ion had the observers out, and Forest's dark templar did nothing at all.Forest throws the endgame army in and Ion simply refuses to lose.
81:06 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
81:23 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
81:47 Arbiters overhead — Ion is hunting for the stasis that ends this.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
82:19 Forest has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Max supply, full upgrades: Forest moves out to end it.
82:32 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.
82:50 Ion's archons lead the way through Forest's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Forest late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
83:10 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
83:31 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:05 Ion has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
84:32 Forest pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Forest commits the late-game army.
84:52 At the moment, neither Ion nor Forest is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Ion and Forest are level.
85:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
85:31 Forest's reaver catches Ion's goons packed together and the push is over.Ion throws the endgame army in and Forest simply refuses to lose.
85:41 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
86:11 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
86:25 Arbiters overhead — Ion is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
86:44 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Forest moves out.Max supply, full upgrades: Forest moves out to end it.
87:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
87:36 Forest's reaver catches Ion's goons packed together and the push is over.Ion throws the endgame army in and Forest simply refuses to lose.
87:58 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
88:18 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
88:51 Ion tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Forest.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Forest shuts the door on Ion.
89:13 Arbiters overhead — Forest is hunting for the stasis that ends this.This is the big one — Forest commits the late-game army.
89:26 At the moment, Forest seems to have more units than Ion.Count the units: Forest has the edge over Ion right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
89:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
90:15 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Forest's attacks.Ion holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
90:28 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
90:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
91:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Forest starts moving out.No more waiting. Forest pushes.
91:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
92:00 Storm on the choke — Forest walks into it and Ion holds comfortably.Forest throws the endgame army in and Ion simply refuses to lose.
92:10 It seems that Forest only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Forest takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
92:46 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
93:11 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Forest moves out.This is the big one — Forest commits the late-game army.
93:20 Ion is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Forest's army.Ion needs production, fast; Forest's army has outgrown his.
93:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
94:17 Forest's archons lead the way through Ion's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — Forest breaks Ion late.
94:39 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
94:46 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Forest's army.Ion takes a bite out of Forest's force and backs off.
95:04 Forest pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Forest moves out to end it.
95:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
95:55 Ion successfully fends off Forest's attacks.Forest commits and it's the wrong call — Ion cleans it up.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
96:23 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
96:33 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
97:03 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Forest moves out.Max supply, full upgrades: Forest moves out to end it.
97:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
97:40 Forest's carriers are untouchable now and Ion concedes the map.There's no rebuilding from that. Forest's late-game push decides it.
98:00 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
98:18 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
98:45 Attempting to end the game, Forest moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Forest pushes.
99:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Ion is a step behind and knows it.
99:30 Forest's archons lead the way through Ion's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — Forest breaks Ion late.
99:49 Forest destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Forest takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
100:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
100:39 Reaver! Reaver! Ion's reaver is killing off most of Forest's workers!Ion gets into Forest's mineral line — workers are dying.
100:56 Forest pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything Forest has built comes forward at once.
101:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
101:52 Forest's archons lead the way through Ion's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — Forest breaks Ion late.
102:09 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
102:20 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Forest's way right now.
102:52 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Forest moves out.This is the big one — Forest commits the late-game army.
103:06 Ion having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Forest closes it out over Ion.
■ Ion
■ Forest
army value
■ Ion
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:12 The Green Forest spawns at s1 while Yellow Ion spawns at s2.Forest in Green at s1. Ion in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:31 Ion gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Forest's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Forest's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:14 Forest warps in a nexus.Quietly, Forest adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
2:14 Forest decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Forest: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:46 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:08 Ion lost all of his dragoons to Forest!The early pressure works — Forest breaks Ion's front door.
4:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Forest destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Forest clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
5:12 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:45 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
6:25 Forest is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:53 Ion starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
7:50 Ion failed to kill off Forest's defending dragoons.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Forest's defense was already in place.
8:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Forest's army.Ion clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
8:47 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
9:32 Both Forest and Ion appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Forest and Ion yet.
10:01 Forest is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:18 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:57 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:21 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:06 Ion failed to kill off Forest's defending dragoons.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Forest's defense was already in place.
12:27 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Forest's army has been decimated.Ion takes a bite out of Forest's force and backs off.
13:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:18 Forest moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Forest crosses the map with everything.
13:59 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:56 Ion lost all of his dragoons to Forest!The early pressure works — Forest breaks Ion's front door.
15:29 It seems that Forest only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Forest takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
16:01 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:36 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Forest: the first units are already marching.
16:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:32 Forest kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Forest. The push continues.
18:08 Forest destroyed about half of Ion's army after that battle.Half of Ion's force is gone — Forest took it apart.
18:40 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Forest's army has been decimated.Ion clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
19:02 Forest decides to push out with his dragoon.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:00 The battle outcome favors Forest as Ion's armies melt into Forest's armies' weapon fire!Ion's army evaporates. Forest doesn't even slow down.
20:47 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Forest's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Forest's way right now.
21:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
21:48 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons!Forest's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:07 Ion having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Ion looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ion taps out. Forest's early game was simply better.
■ Ion
■ Forest
army value
■ Ion
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:14 The Blue Ion spawns at s1 while White Forest spawns at s2.Ion takes s1 in Blue; Forest settles in at s2 in White.
0:46 Forest gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Forest's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:09 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Forest warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Forest expands.
2:02 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Forest starts pushing across the map.Forest tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:38 Forest failed to break through Ion's dragoon defense line.Forest's early gamble buys nothing — Ion's defense was already in place.
4:00 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
4:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Forest's army.Ion clips Forest's army — real damage, but Forest fights on.
5:08 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:34 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:12 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
6:43 Forest warps in a nexus.Quietly, Forest adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:46 Ion kills off all of Forest's offensive dragoons.Forest's early gamble buys nothing — Ion's defense was already in place.
8:08 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
8:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:15 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:37 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Forest: the first units are already marching.
10:04 Ion's number of expansions are equal to Forest's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ion and Forest yet.
10:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:05 Forest failed to break through Ion's dragoon defense line.Forest's early gamble buys nothing — Ion's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Forest destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Forest takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
12:16 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:30 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
13:05 Forest warps in a nexus.Quietly, Forest adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:07 With really nice micro, Ion kills off Forest's dragoons.Forest wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
14:39 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
15:13 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Forest keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:45 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
16:12 Ion is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:07 The battle outcome favors Ion as Forest's armies melt into Ion's armies' weapon fire!Forest's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
— The late game —
17:47 Forest lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
18:42 Reaver! Reaver! Forest's reaver is killing off most of Ion's workers!Ion looks away for one second and Forest makes him pay for it.
19:16 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
19:47 Ion's number of expansions are equal to Forest's.Base for base, they're level — Ion and Forest match each other.
20:10 Forest starts expanding.Forest takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Ion as the game develops.
20:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:19 All of a sudden, Forest has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:32 Forest has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Forest destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Forest clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
22:46 Ion shot down Forest's nexus.Ion finds the weak point and Forest's new base is gone.
23:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Forest taps out!Forest GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Ion defeats Forest, settled in the early game.
■ Ion
■ Forest
army value
■ Ion
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:15 The Red Forest spawns at s1 while Teal Ion spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Forest at s1, Ion at s2.
0:47 Forest opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Forest shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Ion has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:09 Forest warps in a nexus.Forest plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Forest is pushing out with his dragoons.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:01 Ion lost all of his dragoons to Forest!The early pressure works — Forest breaks Ion's front door.
4:26 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Forest while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Forest — the losses are light.
5:05 After that battle, Forest still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:35 At the moment, Forest seems to have more units than Ion.Count the units: Forest has the edge over Ion right now.
6:10 Forest decides to push out with his dragoon.Forest tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:46 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:09 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:03 Ion was out-microed by Forest and loses all his attacking forces.Forest takes the fight on his terms and sends Ion home with nothing.
8:54 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:14 After that battle, Forest destroyed about half of Ion's army.Half of Ion's force is gone — Forest took it apart.
9:59 Forest warps in a nexus.Quietly, Forest adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:14 Forest decides to push out with his dragoon.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:47 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:56 Forest kills off Ion's dragoons with some nice micro!Ion wasn't ready. Forest's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Forest as the game develops.
12:27 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Forest pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:52 With excellent skills and micro, Forest managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:40 Forest decides to push out with his dragoon.Forest tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:04 Ion is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Forest's army.Ion needs production, fast; Forest's army has outgrown his.
14:44 Forest warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Forest expands.
15:13 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
15:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:25 With really nice micro, Forest kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Forest breaks Ion's front door.
16:58 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Forest's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Forest holds the stronger army for now.
17:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:48 Ion's nexus has been destroyed by Forest.No reinforcements in time: Ion watches Forest level the expansion.
18:32 Forest is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Forest goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:56 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
19:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:59 Forest with the better dragoon control won the battle!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Forest takes the middle of the game.
20:34 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Forest's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Forest seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:33 Forest moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Forest pushes.
🎙 Ion is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
22:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ion taps out!Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Forest closes it out over Ion.
■ Ion
■ Forest
army value
■ Ion
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:09 Ion spawns in Orange at s2 while Forest spawns in Purple at s3.We're underway — Ion spawns at s2, Forest answers from s3.
2:23 Ion opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Forest's 4 Gate Goon.Ion shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Forest has gone 4 Gate Goon. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:46 Forest opens with a cheesy build.Forest isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 It's all going Forest's way right now.
7:00 Forest with an aggressive opening starts to attack Ion.All or nothing: Forest's gamble arrives at Ion's base.
9:18 Ion was unable to defend Forest's armies and taps out.It works! Ion can't hold the gamble and taps to Forest.
Ion taps out. Forest's early game was simply better.
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