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■ Sigmamaxxing
■ Hydra
army value
■ Sigmamaxxing
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 Hydra spawns in Green at s1 while Sigmamaxxing spawns in Yellow at s2.We're underway — Hydra spawns at s1, Sigmamaxxing answers from s2.
0:34 Sigmamaxxing gets Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's Overpool.Hydra commits to Overpool; Sigmamaxxing answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Sigmamaxxing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Sigmamaxxing expands.
2:18 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:39 Sigmamaxxing is pushing out with his zealots.Sigmamaxxing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:53 Sigmamaxxing kills off all of Hydra's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Hydra's early gamble buys nothing — Sigmamaxxing's defense was already in place.
4:25 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:52 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:58 Sigmamaxxing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Sigmamaxxing: the first units are already marching.
6:33 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Sigmamaxxing expands.
6:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:36 Hydra with some nice speedling surrounds killed Sigmamaxxing's zealots!The early pressure works — Hydra breaks Sigmamaxxing's front door.
8:05 About half of Sigmamaxxing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hydra's force stays on that battlefield.
8:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:05 Hydra decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hydra crosses the map with everything.
9:26 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:47 With really nice micro, Hydra's speedlings kills off Sigmamaxxing's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hydra breaks Sigmamaxxing's front door.
11:05 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sigmamaxxing destroyed only less than half of Hydra's army.Sigmamaxxing clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
🎙 Slight advantage Hydra as the game develops.
12:04 Hydra moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hydra pushes.
12:51 Sigmamaxxing moves out with his armies.Sigmamaxxing has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
13:43 Hydra with his speedlings successfully defend against Sigmamaxxing's early zealot pressure.Hydra holds the early rush without blinking.
14:09 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Sigmamaxxing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
14:42 About half of Sigmamaxxing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hydra's force stays on that battlefield.
15:22 Hydra decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Hydra crosses the map with everything.
15:44 Sigmamaxxing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Sigmamaxxing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:25 Currently, neither Hydra nor Sigmamaxxing appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hydra and Sigmamaxxing match each other.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hydra — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:50 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:20 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Sigmamaxxing expands.
18:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:35 All of a sudden, Sigmamaxxing has no armies left while Hydra is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Hydra. The push continues.
18:50 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:39 It seems that Sigmamaxxing only managed to destroy less than half of Hydra's army.Sigmamaxxing clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
20:05 Hydra decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Hydra tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
21:13 Hydra's zerglings surround Sigmamaxxing's archons while Hydra's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Hydra!Sigmamaxxing's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hydra is far ahead.
21:31 About half of Sigmamaxxing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hydra's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:59 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hydra starts moving out.Here it comes: Hydra crosses the map with everything.
23:16 Sigmamaxxing having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Sigmamaxxing types it out: GG.
That's the game: Hydra defeats Sigmamaxxing, settled in the mid game.
■ Sigmamaxxing
■ Hydra
army value
■ Sigmamaxxing
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Sigmamaxxing spawning at s2 and Purple Hydra spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Sigmamaxxing at s2, Hydra at s3.
0:47 Hydra opens 12 Hatch against Sigmamaxxing's Forge Fast Expand.Sigmamaxxing commits to Forge Fast Expand; Hydra answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:10 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Sigmamaxxing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
2:04 Sigmamaxxing is pushing out with his zealots.Sigmamaxxing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:33 Hydra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
3:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:32 Sigmamaxxing lost some of his dragoons to Hydra's speedlings!Sigmamaxxing wasn't ready. Hydra's early aggression takes the lead.
3:55 Hydra destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sigmamaxxing's army has been decimated.Hydra takes a bite out of Sigmamaxxing's force and backs off.
4:43 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:54 Sigmamaxxing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Sigmamaxxing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:30 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
6:09 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:58 Sigmamaxxing lost some of his dragoons to Hydra's speedlings!Sigmamaxxing wasn't ready. Hydra's early aggression takes the lead.
7:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:33 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Sigmamaxxing expands.
9:05 Sigmamaxxing is pushing out with his zealots.Sigmamaxxing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:26 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:53 Sigmamaxxing must macro up quickly or Hydra will just roll him over!Sigmamaxxing needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
10:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:06 Hydra with his speedlings successfully defend against Sigmamaxxing's early zealot pressure.Sigmamaxxing's early gamble buys nothing — Hydra's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:31 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
12:31 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:02 Sigmamaxxing is pushing out with his zealots.Sigmamaxxing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:14 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:47 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Sigmamaxxing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:48 Sigmamaxxing lost some of his dragoons to Hydra's speedlings!The early pressure works — Hydra breaks Sigmamaxxing's front door.
15:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hydra destroyed only less than half of Sigmamaxxing's army.Hydra clips Sigmamaxxing's army — real damage, but Sigmamaxxing fights on.
🎙 Sigmamaxxing is a step behind and knows it.
15:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:17 Hydra now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:52 Currently, neither Sigmamaxxing nor Hydra appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Sigmamaxxing and Hydra match each other.
17:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:54 Hydra's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Sigmamaxxing's army.Sigmamaxxing's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
18:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
19:18 Hydra brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
— The late game —
19:41 Sigmamaxxing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Sigmamaxxing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Hydra holds the stronger army for now.
20:26 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
20:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:08 Hydra's zerglings surround Sigmamaxxing's archons while Hydra's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Hydra!Sigmamaxxing's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
21:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
22:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
22:40 Sigmamaxxing casts some storm! But Hydra lost no workers.Sigmamaxxing knocks, Hydra answers. No damage done.
23:09 Hydra now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:06 Hydra micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Sigmamaxxing's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Sigmamaxxing's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Hydra's force dwarfs what Sigmamaxxing has left on the field.
24:50 Sigmamaxxing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hydra's force stays on that battlefield.
25:14 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
25:48 Hydra decides to move out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Sigmamaxxing GGs!Sigmamaxxing types it out: GG.
That's the game: Hydra defeats Sigmamaxxing, settled in the mid game.
■ Sigmamaxxing
■ Hydra
army value
■ Sigmamaxxing
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:10 The Red Hydra spawns at s4 while White Sigmamaxxing spawns at s1.Hydra in Red at s4. Sigmamaxxing in White at s1. The map is set.
0:34 Sigmamaxxing opens Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's Overpool.Hydra shows Overpool — Sigmamaxxing has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Hydra starts expanding.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Sigmamaxxing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:21 Hydra moves out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:05 Eager to end the game, Sigmamaxxing moves out with his armies.Sigmamaxxing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:17 Sigmamaxxing kills off Hydra's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Hydra wasn't ready. Sigmamaxxing's early aggression takes the lead.
4:43 Hydra has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sigmamaxxing pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:20 Hydra destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sigmamaxxing's army has been decimated.Hydra clips Sigmamaxxing's army — real damage, but Sigmamaxxing fights on.
6:03 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:25 Sigmamaxxing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Sigmamaxxing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:44 With beautiful placement, Sigmamaxxing successfully fends off Hydra's attacks.The attack shatters on Sigmamaxxing's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Sigmamaxxing holds the stronger army for now.
8:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
8:53 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:24 Sigmamaxxing is pushing out with his zealots.Sigmamaxxing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:58 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:30 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Sigmamaxxing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:43 Hydra's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Sigmamaxxing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Sigmamaxxing breaks Hydra's front door.
12:13 About half of Hydra's army has been decimated in that battle.Sigmamaxxing pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Sigmamaxxing is far ahead.
13:30 Hydra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:50 Sigmamaxxing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Sigmamaxxing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The late game —
14:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:18 Hydra's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Sigmamaxxing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Hydra wasn't ready. Sigmamaxxing's early aggression takes the lead.
15:35 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing destroyed about half of Hydra's army.Sigmamaxxing cuts Hydra's army in half.
16:26 With excellent skills and micro, Sigmamaxxing managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:49 Sigmamaxxing appears to have more army than Hydra!Count the units: Sigmamaxxing has the edge over Hydra right now.
17:19 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:59 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Sigmamaxxing expands.
🎙 It's all going Sigmamaxxing's way right now.
18:44 Sigmamaxxing decides to move out with his armies.Sigmamaxxing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:18 Hydra having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hydra GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hydra taps out. Sigmamaxxing's early game was simply better.
■ Sigmamaxxing
■ Hydra
army value
■ Sigmamaxxing
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Sigmamaxxing spawns in Blue at s4 while Hydra spawns in Red at s2.Sigmamaxxing takes s4 in Blue; Hydra settles in at s2 in Red.
0:41 Sigmamaxxing opens Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's Overpool.Sigmamaxxing shows Forge Fast Expand — Hydra has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:19 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Sigmamaxxing takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 Attempting to end the game, Sigmamaxxing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sigmamaxxing crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Sigmamaxxing holds the stronger army for now.
2:50 Hydra starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hydra pushes.
3:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:04 Hydra failed to break Sigmamaxxing's defending line of zealots.Sigmamaxxing holds the early rush without blinking.
4:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
5:00 About half of Hydra's army has been decimated in that battle.Sigmamaxxing pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:41 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Sigmamaxxing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:17 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
6:38 Sigmamaxxing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Sigmamaxxing: the first units are already marching.
7:14 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Sigmamaxxing holds the stronger army for now.
8:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:28 Hydra lost all of his zerglings to Sigmamaxxing's zealots and dragoons!Hydra wasn't ready. Sigmamaxxing's early aggression takes the lead.
9:08 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Sigmamaxxing while losing less than half of his army.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:01 Sigmamaxxing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Sigmamaxxing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:07 Sigmamaxxing kills off Hydra's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Hydra wasn't ready. Sigmamaxxing's early aggression takes the lead.
11:36 Hydra has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sigmamaxxing's force stays on that battlefield.
12:12 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hydra is hanging on by a thread against Sigmamaxxing's army.
12:42 Sigmamaxxing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Sigmamaxxing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:22 Hydra starts expanding.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
13:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:26 Sigmamaxxing kills off Hydra's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Sigmamaxxing breaks Hydra's front door.
🎙 Hydra is hanging on by a thread against Sigmamaxxing's army.
15:05 Hydra lost more than half of his army in that battle.Sigmamaxxing limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:39 It seems that Hydra only managed to destroy less than half of Sigmamaxxing's army.Hydra takes a bite out of Sigmamaxxing's force and backs off.
— The late game —
16:02 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Sigmamaxxing expands.
16:43 Sigmamaxxing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Sigmamaxxing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:11 Hydra's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:56 Hydra must macro up quickly or Sigmamaxxing will just roll him over!Hydra is badly outgunned — Sigmamaxxing's force is a size larger.
18:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:01 Hydra failed to break Sigmamaxxing's defending line of zealots.Hydra's early gamble buys nothing — Sigmamaxxing's defense was already in place.
19:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Hydra is hanging on by a thread against Sigmamaxxing's army.
19:58 Hydra lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Sigmamaxxing — more than half the force is gone.
20:35 Sigmamaxxing is pushing out with his zealots.Sigmamaxxing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
21:03 Hydra having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Hydra taps.
GG. Sigmamaxxing closes it out over Hydra.
■ Sigmamaxxing
■ Hydra
army value
■ Sigmamaxxing
■ Hydra
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 The Red Hydra spawns at s4 while Teal Sigmamaxxing spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Hydra at s4, Sigmamaxxing at s1.
0:39 Sigmamaxxing opens Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Hydra's 12 Hatch against Sigmamaxxing's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:12 Hydra places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Hydra expands.
1:42 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Sigmamaxxing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:07 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:47 Sigmamaxxing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Sigmamaxxing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:55 The battle outcome favors Sigmamaxxing as Hydra's armies melt into Sigmamaxxing's armies' weapon fire!Sigmamaxxing wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:28 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Sigmamaxxing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
4:56 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
5:29 It seems like Sigmamaxxing has more units than Hydra!Sigmamaxxing's army is visibly the bigger one — Hydra should not take this fight.
5:53 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
6:26 Sigmamaxxing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sigmamaxxing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:50 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hydra starts moving out.No more waiting. Hydra pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:38 Sigmamaxxing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Sigmamaxxing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:53 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.
8:36 With beautiful placement, Hydra successfully fends off Sigmamaxxing's attacks.Hydra holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
9:13 Sigmamaxxing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hydra's army has been decimated.Sigmamaxxing clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
9:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
10:09 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:42 Sigmamaxxing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Sigmamaxxing: the first units are already marching.
11:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:35 Hydra with his speedlings successfully defend against Sigmamaxxing's early zealot pressure.Hydra holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sigmamaxxing destroyed only less than half of Hydra's army.Sigmamaxxing clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
12:37 With excellent skills and micro, Sigmamaxxing managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
13:23 Sigmamaxxing is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Hydra's army.Sigmamaxxing needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
13:56 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Sigmamaxxing takes another base — the economy widens.
14:24 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:49 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:47 With really nice micro, Hydra's speedlings kills off Sigmamaxxing's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hydra breaks Sigmamaxxing's front door.
16:19 Sigmamaxxing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Hydra pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Hydra as the game develops.
16:55 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Sigmamaxxing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
17:31 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:05 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Sigmamaxxing expands.
— The late game —
18:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:06 Hydra kills off Sigmamaxxing's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Hydra. The push continues.
19:38 Sigmamaxxing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hydra's force stays on that battlefield.
20:08 It seems that Sigmamaxxing only managed to destroy less than half of Hydra's army.Sigmamaxxing takes a bite out of Hydra's force and backs off.
20:41 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sigmamaxxing GGs!Sigmamaxxing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Hydra takes it — the early game decided this one.
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army value
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0:12 Sigmamaxxing spawns at s1 in Red while Hydra spawns at s3 in Green.We're underway — Sigmamaxxing spawns at s1, Hydra answers from s3.
0:43 Sigmamaxxing opens Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Sigmamaxxing's Forge Fast Expand against Hydra's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:14 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Sigmamaxxing expands.
1:50 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 Sigmamaxxing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Sigmamaxxing: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:38 Hydra moves out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:14 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Sigmamaxxing takes another base — the economy widens.
3:45 Hydra decides to expand.Hydra plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:45 Sigmamaxxing kills off all of Hydra's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Hydra's early gamble buys nothing — Sigmamaxxing's defense was already in place.
5:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
5:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
6:17 Sigmamaxxing starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Sigmamaxxing pushes.
6:42 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:38 Hydra failed to kill off Sigmamaxxing's defending zealots.Sigmamaxxing holds the early rush without blinking.
8:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:47 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:09 At the moment, Sigmamaxxing seems to have more units than Hydra.Sigmamaxxing's army is visibly the bigger one — Hydra should not take this fight.
9:44 Attempting to end the game, Sigmamaxxing moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sigmamaxxing pushes.
10:03 Hydra moves out with his armies.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:42 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
11:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:47 Hydra lost all of his zerglings to Sigmamaxxing's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Sigmamaxxing breaks Hydra's front door.
12:11 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
12:30 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
13:14 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Sigmamaxxing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:45 Sigmamaxxing is pushing out with his zealots.Sigmamaxxing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:02 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
14:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:07 Hydra failed to kill off Sigmamaxxing's defending zealots.Hydra's early gamble buys nothing — Sigmamaxxing's defense was already in place.
15:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
🎙 Hydra is a step behind and knows it.
16:00 About half of Hydra's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Sigmamaxxing's force stays on that battlefield.
16:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sigmamaxxing starts moving out.No more waiting. Sigmamaxxing pushes.
17:09 Hydra is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Sigmamaxxing's army.Hydra is badly outgunned — Sigmamaxxing's force is a size larger.
17:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:08 Hydra's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Hydra's defense bends, then snaps. Sigmamaxxing takes the middle of the game.
18:36 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
19:12 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
19:31 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Sigmamaxxing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:13 Hydra decides to expand.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Sigmamaxxing — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:38 What a pity! Hydra managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Sigmamaxxing's army.Hydra knocks, Sigmamaxxing answers. No damage done.
21:15 With corsairs sniping overlords, Sigmamaxxing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Sigmamaxxing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:43 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.
22:03 All of a sudden, Hydra has no armies left while Sigmamaxxing is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hydra's way of life — Sigmamaxxing marches on.
22:42 Hydra lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sigmamaxxing's force stays on that battlefield.
23:03 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
23:36 Hydra harasses Sigmamaxxing's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Hydra chips away at Sigmamaxxing's foundation.
24:07 Hydra having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Hydra GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Sigmamaxxing closes it out over Hydra.
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army value
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■ Hydra
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Play-by-play (144 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Hydra spawning at s2 and Blue Sigmamaxxing spawning at s1.Hydra takes s2 in Orange; Sigmamaxxing settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:26 Hydra gets 12 Hatch against Sigmamaxxing's Forge Fast Expand.Hydra shows 12 Hatch — Sigmamaxxing has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:54 Hydra places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hydra adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:30 Sigmamaxxing starts expanding.More workers, more money: Sigmamaxxing expands.
1:40 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:20 Sigmamaxxing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sigmamaxxing crosses the map with everything.
2:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:58 Sigmamaxxing failed to break Hydra's zergling line of defense.Sigmamaxxing's early gamble buys nothing — Hydra's defense was already in place.
3:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hydra destroyed only less than half of Sigmamaxxing's army.Hydra clips Sigmamaxxing's army — real damage, but Sigmamaxxing fights on.
4:02 Hydra pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hydra goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:41 Sigmamaxxing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Sigmamaxxing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:52 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
5:19 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Sigmamaxxing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:11 Hydra lost all of his zerglings to Sigmamaxxing's zealots and dragoons!Hydra wasn't ready. Sigmamaxxing's early aggression takes the lead.
6:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
6:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
7:11 Eager to end the game, Hydra moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Hydra pushes.
7:40 Eager to end the game, Sigmamaxxing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sigmamaxxing crosses the map with everything.
8:00 It seems like Sigmamaxxing has more units than Hydra!Sigmamaxxing's army is visibly the bigger one — Hydra should not take this fight.
8:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:50 Sigmamaxxing lost some of his dragoons to Hydra's speedlings!Sigmamaxxing wasn't ready. Hydra's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
9:50 Sigmamaxxing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hydra's army has been decimated.Sigmamaxxing clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
10:16 Hydra is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Hydra: the first units are already marching.
10:34 Sigmamaxxing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Sigmamaxxing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:22 Sigmamaxxing failed to break Hydra's zergling line of defense.Hydra holds the early rush without blinking.
11:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
12:09 Sigmamaxxing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hydra's force stays on that battlefield.
12:40 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:56 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Sigmamaxxing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
13:15 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:52 Sigmamaxxing decides to start pushing across the map.Sigmamaxxing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:23 A few beautiful storms from Sigmamaxxing turned the battle around! Sigmamaxxing won the battle!Hydra's defense bends, then snaps. Sigmamaxxing takes the middle of the game.
15:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
15:28 With excellent skills and micro, Sigmamaxxing managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:45 Sigmamaxxing scouted Hydra's attempt to harass!Sigmamaxxing's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
16:15 Hydra decided to abort his attempt to harass.The harassment is called off — Hydra keeps his units alive.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:38 Sigmamaxxing casts some storm! But Hydra lost no workers.Sigmamaxxing goes for the raid — Hydra is ready, and nothing comes of it.
17:01 Hydra starts pushing across the map.Hydra has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:24 Sigmamaxxing starts pushing across the map.Sigmamaxxing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:02 Hydra micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Sigmamaxxing's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Hydra breaks Sigmamaxxing's position.
18:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Hydra seems to be fine.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:22 Aaaaaa, Hydra's mineral line is stormed by Sigmamaxxing's high templars!Sigmamaxxing gets into Hydra's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:56 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Sigmamaxxing expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:03 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:40 Looks like Sigmamaxxing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Sigmamaxxing starts the push.
21:02 Hydra desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
21:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:40 Sigmamaxxing was out-microed by Hydra and loses all his attacking forces.Sigmamaxxing commits and it's the wrong call — Hydra cleans it up.
22:15 Sigmamaxxing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hydra's army has been decimated.Sigmamaxxing takes a bite out of Hydra's force and backs off.
22:26 Hydra destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sigmamaxxing's army has been decimated.Hydra takes a bite out of Sigmamaxxing's force and backs off.
23:02 Hydra now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:21 Sigmamaxxing must macro up quickly or Hydra will just roll him over!Sigmamaxxing needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:52 Sigmamaxxing warps in a nexus.Sigmamaxxing takes another base — the economy widens.
24:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:31 Hydra brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Sigmamaxxing had the observers and archons to deal with. Sigmamaxxing successfully defended Hydra's push!Sigmamaxxing absorbs the mid-game push — Hydra gained nothing for the cost.
25:04 With excellent skills and micro, Sigmamaxxing managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
25:32 Sigmamaxxing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hydra's army has been decimated.Sigmamaxxing takes a bite out of Hydra's force and backs off.
25:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from Hydra! Sigmamaxxing's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Hydra. Sigmamaxxing's economy takes a real hit.
26:11 Hydra places down a hatchery.Hydra takes another base — the economy widens.
26:25 Sigmamaxxing casts some storm! But Hydra lost no workers.Good instincts from Hydra; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:00 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:42 Hydra's zerglings surround Sigmamaxxing's archons while Hydra's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Hydra!Sigmamaxxing's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
28:12 It seems that Hydra only managed to destroy less than half of Sigmamaxxing's army.Hydra clips Sigmamaxxing's army — real damage, but Sigmamaxxing fights on.
28:40 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:51 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:14 Sigmamaxxing decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Sigmamaxxing crosses the map with everything.
29:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:10 Sigmamaxxing failed to deal nicely with Hydra's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Sigmamaxxing's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
30:27 With excellent skills and micro, Sigmamaxxing managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:01 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
31:20 In terms of army size, Sigmamaxxing is behind Hydra!Sigmamaxxing needs production, fast; Hydra's army has outgrown his.
31:39 Hydra decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Hydra pushes.
32:01 Looks like Sigmamaxxing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Sigmamaxxing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:53 Hydra micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Sigmamaxxing's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Sigmamaxxing's defense bends, then snaps. Hydra takes the middle of the game.
33:27 With excellent skills and micro, Sigmamaxxing managed to fend off Hydra while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
33:36 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Sigmamaxxing while losing less than half of his army.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:20 Aaaaaa, Hydra's mineral line is stormed by Sigmamaxxing's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Sigmamaxxing. Hydra's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:30 Sigmamaxxing tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Hydra's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hydra shuts the door on Sigmamaxxing.
34:48 Hydra brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:36 Sigmamaxxing successfully fends off Hydra's attacks.Hydra commits and it's the wrong call — Sigmamaxxing cleans it up.
36:13 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing still has most of his army with him.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:41 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Sigmamaxxing while losing less than half of his army.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:53 Hydra has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
37:12 With corsairs sniping overlords, Sigmamaxxing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Sigmamaxxing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:17 Hydra's massive number of speedlings stopped Sigmamaxxing's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Hydra!Hydra absorbs the mid-game push — Sigmamaxxing gained nothing for the cost.
38:24 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sigmamaxxing — the losses are light.
38:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hydra destroyed only less than half of Sigmamaxxing's army.Hydra takes a bite out of Sigmamaxxing's force and backs off.
39:28 Hydra now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hydra's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
39:43 Sigmamaxxing is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Sigmamaxxing starts the push.
40:19 Both Hydra and Sigmamaxxing appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Hydra and Sigmamaxxing match each other.
40:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:56 Hydra's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Hydra's defense bends, then snaps. Sigmamaxxing takes the middle of the game.
41:28 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Sigmamaxxing while losing less than half of his army.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
42:17 Hydra decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Hydra pushes.
— The late game —
42:44 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Sigmamaxxing moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Sigmamaxxing moves out to end it.
43:05 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.
43:32 Hydra's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Sigmamaxxing has no observers left. The push stalls.Sigmamaxxing throws the endgame army in and Hydra simply refuses to lose.
43:43 After that battle, Hydra still has most of his army with him.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:04 After that battle, Sigmamaxxing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hydra — the losses are light.
44:38 Where is Hydra's detector? Sigmamaxxing sends dark templars to harass Hydra's mineral line!Hydra looks away for one second and Sigmamaxxing makes him pay for it.
45:06 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Hydra pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Hydra moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
45:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
45:36 Under dark swarm Sigmamaxxing's dragoons are useless — Hydra's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Hydra's late-game push decides it.
46:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Sigmamaxxing seems to be fine.Hydra keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:27 With excellent skills and micro, Hydra managed to fend off Sigmamaxxing while losing less than half of his army.Sigmamaxxing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:49 Sigmamaxxing casts some storm! But Hydra lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Hydra shuts the door on Sigmamaxxing.
47:14 Sigmamaxxing casts some storm! But Hydra lost no workers.Sigmamaxxing knocks, Hydra answers. No damage done.
47:43 Hydra decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Hydra crosses the map with everything.
48:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
48:28 Hydra kills off Sigmamaxxing's armies and continues pushing!Sigmamaxxing's army evaporates. Hydra doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hydra is far ahead.
48:58 Sigmamaxxing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hydra's force stays on that battlefield.
49:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sigmamaxxing destroyed only less than half of Hydra's army.Sigmamaxxing clips Hydra's army — real damage, but Hydra fights on.
49:45 Hydra moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Hydra has built comes forward at once.
50:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Sigmamaxxing GGs!Sigmamaxxing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Sigmamaxxing taps out. Hydra's late game was simply better.
Head to head
145 games
Sigmamaxxing
95 – 50
Hydra