Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Fri, Sep 11 2026 · 17:03 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
army value
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
economy
Play-by-play (110 lines)
0:17 The game starts with White Firestorm spawning at s2 and Purple Surplus spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Firestorm at s2, Surplus at s1.
0:29 Surplus opens 9 Pool against Firestorm's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Firestorm, 9 Pool from Surplus.
— The early game —
0:56 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
1:19 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:57 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:10 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:05 All of a sudden, Firestorm has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!Surplus wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:30 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
3:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:20 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:41 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:10 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
5:27 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:25 Firestorm kills off Surplus's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Surplus's way of life — Firestorm marches on.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Surplus clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
7:37 Surplus's forces appear to be larger compared to Firestorm's!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Firestorm should not take this fight.
8:04 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
8:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:07 Firestorm with more superior zergling control outpowers Surplus!The early pressure works — Firestorm breaks Surplus's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:42 Firestorm only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Firestorm cuts Surplus's army in half.
9:59 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:24 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
10:48 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:27 Firestorm decides to start pushing across the map.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:49 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
12:39 Surplus with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Firestorm's zerglings!Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
13:09 It seems that Firestorm only managed to destroy less than half of Surplus's army.Firestorm takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:35 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
13:44 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
14:24 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:51 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
15:09 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:01 Firestorm had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Surplus's mutalisks are fleeing!Firestorm absorbs the mid-game push — Surplus gained nothing for the cost.
16:10 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:39 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:01 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Firestorm's economy is suffering!Firestorm looks away for one second and Surplus makes him pay for it.
17:42 Firestorm is pushing his speedlings.Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:00 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
18:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:45 Surplus had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Firestorm's mutalisks are fleeing!Surplus absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
19:15 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
19:50 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:12 Firestorm is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Surplus's army.Firestorm is badly outgunned — Surplus's force is a size larger.
20:33 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:54 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:38 Firestorm failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Surplus's mutalisks!Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
22:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
22:44 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:05 What a pity! Surplus managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Firestorm's army.Surplus goes for the raid — Firestorm is ready, and nothing comes of it.
23:17 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:52 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:22 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.
24:40 Firestorm made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
24:55 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:21 Surplus destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Firestorm's army has been decimated.Surplus clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
25:44 Surplus tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Firestorm's defense line.Surplus goes for the raid — Firestorm is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:18 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:15 Surplus wiped off Firestorm's zerglings, but Firestorm had mutalisks popped just in time! Surplus has to back off!Firestorm absorbs the mid-game push — Surplus gained nothing for the cost.
27:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
27:49 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:27 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Firestorm!Firestorm gets into Surplus's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:49 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
29:33 Firestorm made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
30:03 Firestorm only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
30:32 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
30:58 Firestorm destroys Surplus's hatchery, denying expansions.Surplus's expansion burns — Firestorm tears it down.
31:17 Firestorm starts expanding.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
31:46 Firestorm is pushing his speedlings.Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:04 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:36 In terms of army size, Surplus is behind Firestorm!Surplus needs production, fast; Firestorm's army has outgrown his.
33:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:22 Firestorm with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Surplus's position.
33:36 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:26 Firestorm moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
35:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:34 Firestorm with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The scales tip toward Firestorm — a lead, but not a safe one.
35:52 Firestorm only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
36:13 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
36:36 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:55 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.
37:37 Surplus failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Firestorm's mutalisks!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Firestorm's way right now.
37:46 Surplus lost more than half of his army in that battle.Firestorm limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
38:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
38:42 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Surplus GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Surplus taps.
Firestorm takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
army value
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Surplus spawning at s2 and Red Firestorm spawning at s3.We're underway — Surplus spawns at s2, Firestorm answers from s3.
0:44 Firestorm opens 12 Pool against Surplus's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Surplus, 12 Pool from Firestorm.
— The early game —
1:10 Surplus decides to expand.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:09 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:33 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:38 Firestorm failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
4:15 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 Surplus destroyed about half of Firestorm's army after that battle.Half of Firestorm's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
5:05 At the moment, Surplus seems to have more units than Firestorm.Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Firestorm should not take this fight.
5:30 Surplus starts pushing across the map.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:01 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
6:25 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:07 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:57 Firestorm kills off Surplus's armies and continues pushing!Surplus's army evaporates. Firestorm doesn't even slow down.
8:29 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Surplus clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
9:32 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
10:01 Firestorm moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
10:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:52 Firestorm lost all his zerglings to Surplus!Firestorm wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:27 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:51 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
12:21 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:04 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
13:26 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:50 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:55 Surplus lost all his zerglings to Firestorm!The early pressure works — Firestorm breaks Surplus's front door.
15:26 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
16:16 Currently, neither Surplus nor Firestorm appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Surplus and Firestorm yet.
16:42 Surplus starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
17:26 Firestorm moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
17:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:22 Firestorm held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Firestorm holds Surplus.
18:51 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
— The late game —
19:22 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
19:37 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Firestorm!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Surplus's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:04 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Firestorm!The raid lands — Firestorm chips away at Surplus's foundation.
20:44 Firestorm starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
21:04 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
21:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:04 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while Firestorm is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Surplus's way of life — Firestorm marches on.
22:40 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
23:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Surplus clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
23:34 Surplus's hatchery has been destroyed by Firestorm.No reinforcements in time: Surplus watches Firestorm level the expansion.
24:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Surplus GGs!Surplus GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Firestorm takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
army value
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
economy
Play-by-play (81 lines)
0:19 Firestorm spawns in Green at s2 while Surplus spawns in Teal at s3.Firestorm in Green at s2. Surplus in Teal at s3. The map is set.
0:36 Surplus opens 12 Pool against Firestorm's 12 Hatch.Firestorm commits to 12 Hatch; Surplus answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:07 Firestorm desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
1:31 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:32 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:14 Firestorm with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Surplus's zerglings!Firestorm holds the early rush without blinking.
3:54 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:19 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:51 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:20 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:36 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:11 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:00 Firestorm successfully fends off Surplus's attacks.Surplus commits and it's the wrong call — Firestorm cleans it up.
7:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:50 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:24 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
8:54 Surplus starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
9:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:41 Firestorm lost all his zerglings to Surplus!Firestorm wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
10:19 Surplus destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Firestorm's army has been decimated.Surplus clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:41 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:08 Firestorm decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
11:43 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
11:54 At the moment, Firestorm seems to have more units than Surplus.Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — Surplus should not take this fight.
12:28 Surplus decides to expand.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:30 Firestorm failed to break Surplus's zergling line of defense.Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
13:41 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
14:08 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:47 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
15:04 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:49 Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:32 The battle outcome favors Firestorm as Surplus's armies melt into Firestorm's armies' weapon fire!Surplus's army evaporates. Firestorm doesn't even slow down.
16:58 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
17:46 Firestorm shot down Surplus's hatchery.Surplus's expansion burns — Firestorm tears it down.
18:33 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:43 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Surplus's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Surplus's economy takes a real hit.
19:27 Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:40 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:08 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:35 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
21:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:27 The battle outcome favors Firestorm as Surplus's armies melt into Firestorm's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Firestorm. The push continues.
22:01 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:28 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Firestorm — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:58 Firestorm's forces appear to be larger compared to Surplus's!Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — Surplus should not take this fight.
— The late game —
23:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Firestorm's economy is suffering!Surplus gets into Firestorm's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:57 Firestorm is pushing his speedlings.Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:45 Firestorm with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Surplus's position.
25:23 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:32 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:16 Zerglings ran past Firestorm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Firestorm's economy takes a real hit.
26:46 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
27:08 Surplus is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Firestorm's army.Surplus is badly outgunned — Firestorm's force is a size larger.
27:27 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
28:08 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:52 Surplus made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Firestorm is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Surplus's position.
29:11 After that battle, Firestorm destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
29:57 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
30:09 Firestorm shot down Surplus's hatchery.Surplus's expansion burns — Firestorm tears it down.
30:32 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Firestorm has built a commanding army lead — Surplus needs something special here.
31:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Surplus GGs!Surplus types it out: GG.
Surplus taps out. Firestorm's mid game was simply better.
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
army value
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Surplus spawns at s1 in White while Firestorm spawns at s2 in Yellow.Surplus takes s1 in White; Firestorm settles in at s2 in Yellow.
2:15 Firestorm opens 9 Pool against Surplus's 12 Hatch.Surplus commits to 12 Hatch; Firestorm answers with 9 Pool.
4:04 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Firestorm is far ahead.
6:13 Firestorm decides to cheese today.Firestorm Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:08 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Firestorm attacks Surplus.All or nothing: Firestorm's gamble arrives at Surplus's base.
10:14 Firestorm plays aggressively but Surplus defends in a very beautiful manner. Firestorm loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — Firestorm's cheese dies at Surplus's ramp.
That's the game: Surplus defeats Firestorm, settled in the early game.
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
army value
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
economy
Play-by-play (178 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Firestorm spawning at s3 and Teal Surplus spawning at s2.We're underway — Firestorm spawns at s3, Surplus answers from s2.
0:24 Surplus opens Overpool against Firestorm's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Firestorm, Overpool from Surplus.
— The early game —
0:51 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:18 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
1:33 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:55 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:51 Firestorm was out-microed by Surplus and loses all his attacking forces.Surplus holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:20 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
3:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
3:59 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
4:32 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
4:51 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
5:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:35 Firestorm failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
6:04 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
6:21 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
6:35 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:04 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
7:28 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
7:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:15 Surplus lost all his zerglings to Firestorm!Surplus wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
8:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:03 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
9:26 In terms of army size, Surplus is behind Firestorm!Surplus is badly outgunned — Firestorm's force is a size larger.
9:50 Firestorm's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:02 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
10:25 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
10:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:20 All of a sudden, Firestorm has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
11:42 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:57 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:21 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:59 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
13:15 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:02 With beautiful placement, Firestorm successfully fends off Surplus's attacks.Firestorm holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
14:31 Surplus destroyed about half of Firestorm's army after that battle.Half of Firestorm's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
14:53 Firestorm destroyed about half of Surplus's army after that battle.Firestorm cuts Surplus's army in half.
15:02 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:29 Firestorm tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Surplus's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Surplus shuts the door on Firestorm.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:57 Surplus harasses Firestorm's economy and gets ahead of the game.Firestorm looks away for one second and Surplus makes him pay for it.
16:22 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
16:35 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:56 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
17:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:00 Surplus held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Surplus holds Firestorm.
18:07 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:43 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
18:58 What a pity! Firestorm managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Surplus's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Surplus shuts the door on Firestorm.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:29 Firestorm tried to harass Surplus but Surplus successfully fends off the harassment.Firestorm knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
19:44 Firestorm is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:08 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:40 Firestorm is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Surplus's army.Firestorm is badly outgunned — Surplus's force is a size larger.
20:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:13 Surplus failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Firestorm's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Surplus's position.
21:52 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
22:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
22:35 Zerglings ran past Firestorm's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!The raid lands — Surplus chips away at Firestorm's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:57 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
23:18 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:35 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
23:50 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:18 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.
24:55 For a second it looked like Firestorm had more zerglings, but in another second Surplus seems to have taken the lead! Firestorm is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Surplus holds Firestorm.
25:20 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:30 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:53 What a pity! Surplus managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Firestorm's army.Surplus knocks, Firestorm answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:26 Surplus decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
27:05 With beautiful placement, Firestorm successfully fends off Surplus's attacks.Surplus commits and it's the wrong call — Firestorm cleans it up.
27:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Firestorm's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Firestorm's economy takes a real hit.
28:35 Firestorm decides to expand.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:55 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
29:18 Firestorm tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Surplus's defense line.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:47 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:43 Surplus with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
31:04 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
31:20 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
31:33 Surplus tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Firestorm's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Firestorm shuts the door on Surplus.
31:57 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
32:28 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:44 Surplus must macro up quickly or Firestorm will just roll him over!Surplus is badly outgunned — Firestorm's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:30 Surplus's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Firestorm!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Firestorm holds Surplus.
34:10 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
34:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
34:42 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Firestorm's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Firestorm's economy takes a real hit.
35:08 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:24 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:22 Firestorm was out-microed by Surplus and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Surplus's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:42 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
37:00 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
37:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Surplus's economy is suffering!Surplus looks away for one second and Firestorm makes him pay for it.
37:47 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:23 Firestorm's number of expansions are equal to Surplus's.Base for base, they're level — Firestorm and Surplus match each other.
38:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:52 Firestorm failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Surplus's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Firestorm's position.
39:30 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
39:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:06 What a pity! Firestorm managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Surplus's army.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
40:30 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:01 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
41:35 The mutalisk flock belongs to Firestorm and Surplus's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Firestorm's late-game push decides it.
42:00 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
42:20 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:49 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Surplus's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Surplus's economy takes a real hit.
43:07 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:08 Surplus wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Firestorm's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Surplus's late-game push decides it.
44:19 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
44:40 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
45:16 Firestorm's hatchery has been destroyed by Surplus.Firestorm's expansion burns — Surplus tears it down.
45:40 Surplus has more expansions than Firestorm.Economically it's Surplus's game right now; Firestorm is falling behind on bases.
45:47 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
46:23 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Firestorm is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Firestorm moves out to end it.
46:47 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Surplus is the one who commits.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:22 Surplus kills off Firestorm's armies and continues pushing!Firestorm's army evaporates. Surplus doesn't even slow down.
47:41 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:17 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:33 What a pity! Firestorm managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Surplus's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Surplus shuts the door on Firestorm.
49:02 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Surplus's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Firestorm chips away at Surplus's foundation.
49:14 Surplus moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
49:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:01 Firestorm's lurkers were already burrowed and Surplus's cracklings ran straight onto them.Surplus throws the endgame army in and Firestorm simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:19 What a pity! Firestorm managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Surplus's army.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
51:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Surplus's economy is suffering!Firestorm gets into Surplus's mineral line — workers are dying.
52:05 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Surplus pushes.Everything Surplus has built comes forward at once.
52:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:48 Surplus kills off Firestorm's armies and continues pushing!Firestorm's army evaporates. Surplus doesn't even slow down.
53:19 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Surplus as the game develops.
53:59 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Firestorm!Surplus looks away for one second and Firestorm makes him pay for it.
54:18 Both hives are up. Firestorm moves first.This is the big one — Firestorm commits the late-game army.
54:44 Both hives are up. Surplus moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Surplus moves out to end it.
55:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:40 Firestorm attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Surplus remakes and holds.Firestorm throws the endgame army in and Surplus simply refuses to lose.
55:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Firestorm destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Firestorm takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
56:14 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
56:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Surplus's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Surplus's economy takes a real hit.
57:13 Firestorm moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Firestorm commits the late-game army.
🎙 Slight advantage Surplus as the game develops.
57:38 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
57:47 Both Firestorm and Surplus appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Firestorm and Surplus match each other.
58:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
58:46 Firestorm attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Surplus remakes and holds.Firestorm throws the endgame army in and Surplus simply refuses to lose.
59:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:30 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
59:45 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Surplus pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Surplus moves out to end it.
60:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Firestorm GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Firestorm taps.
Firestorm taps out. Surplus's late game was simply better.
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
army value
■ Surplus
■ Firestorm
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:10 Surplus spawns in Blue at s4 while Firestorm spawns in Red at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Surplus at s4, Firestorm at s2.
0:42 Firestorm opens 12 Pool against Surplus's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Surplus, 12 Pool from Firestorm.
— The early game —
1:16 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
2:08 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 Firestorm moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
3:16 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.
3:55 Firestorm with more superior zergling control outpowers Surplus!Surplus wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
4:51 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
5:33 Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
6:11 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:59 Firestorm failed to break Surplus's zergling line of defense.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:35 Firestorm only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
8:04 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:40 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:13 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
9:56 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
10:24 Firestorm pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:43 Surplus must macro up quickly or Firestorm will just roll him over!Surplus needs production, fast; Firestorm's army has outgrown his.
11:23 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.
12:05 With really nice micro, Firestorm kills off Surplus's zerglings.The early pressure works — Firestorm breaks Surplus's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:30 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:28 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:06 Firestorm is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
14:42 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:47 With really nice micro, Firestorm kills off Surplus's zerglings.The early pressure works — Firestorm breaks Surplus's front door.
16:21 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
16:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
17:16 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
— The mid game —
18:02 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
19:06 Surplus failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Firestorm's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Surplus's position.
19:27 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:00 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
20:35 Surplus tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Firestorm's defense line.Surplus goes for the raid — Firestorm is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:13 Surplus tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Firestorm's defense line.Surplus knocks, Firestorm answers. No damage done.
21:37 Firestorm is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Surplus is hanging on by a thread against Firestorm's army.
22:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Surplus GGs!That's it. Surplus looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Firestorm takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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