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■ b0fa
■ Ara
army value
■ b0fa
■ Ara
economy
Play-by-play (96 lines)
0:07 Ara spawns in Blue at s1 while b0fa spawns in Teal at s2.Ara takes s1 in Blue; b0fa settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:32 b0fa gets 12 Pool against Ara's 2 Rax FE.Ara shows 2 Rax FE — b0fa has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:59 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
1:29 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:55 Ara decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ara crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:19 b0fa decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. b0fa pushes.
2:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:10 Ara kills off b0fa's zerglings with his marines!b0fa wasn't ready. Ara's early aggression takes the lead.
3:41 b0fa lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
4:04 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
4:24 Ara decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ara tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
5:15 Ara was out-microed by b0fa and loses all his attacking forces.b0fa holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
5:41 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
6:31 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!b0fa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:00 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:17 b0fa places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: b0fa expands.
7:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:19 Ara has enough marines to deal with b0fa's zergling pressure.Ara holds the early rush without blinking.
8:39 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
9:03 Ara destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of b0fa's army has been decimated.Ara clips b0fa's army — real damage, but b0fa fights on.
9:35 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:04 Attempting to end the game, b0fa moves out with his armies.No more waiting. b0fa pushes.
10:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:59 Mismicro from Ara gave opportunity to b0fa! b0fa is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Ara wasn't ready. b0fa's early aggression takes the lead.
11:18 About half of Ara's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
11:51 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:08 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:53 Mismicro from Ara gave opportunity to b0fa! b0fa is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Ara wasn't ready. b0fa's early aggression takes the lead.
13:18 It seems that b0fa only managed to destroy less than half of Ara's army.b0fa takes a bite out of Ara's force and backs off.
🎙 Ara is a step behind and knows it.
13:40 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:21 b0fa appears to have more army than Ara!Count the units: b0fa has the edge over Ara right now.
14:50 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
15:11 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:30 b0fa places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: b0fa expands.
15:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:25 With beautiful placement, Ara successfully fends off b0fa's attacks.Ara holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
16:40 Ara has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
17:10 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
🎙 Ara is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
17:44 b0fa brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!b0fa hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:28 b0fa kills off Ara's armies and continues pushing!Ara's army evaporates. b0fa doesn't even slow down.
18:46 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:20 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:42 b0fa brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!b0fa hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:33 b0fa's well-placed lurkers caught Ara's tanks and medics off-guard! Ara's army is completely melting!Ara's defense bends, then snaps. b0fa takes the middle of the game.
21:13 After that battle, b0fa destroyed about half of Ara's army.Half of Ara's force is gone — b0fa took it apart.
🎙 Slight advantage b0fa as the game develops.
21:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ara destroyed only less than half of b0fa's army.Ara takes a bite out of b0fa's force and backs off.
21:48 b0fa starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!b0fa hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:15 Ara places down a command center.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:41 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa takes another base — the economy widens.
23:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:34 b0fa was out-microed by Ara and loses all his attacking forces.Ara takes the fight on his terms and sends b0fa home with nothing.
24:08 About half of Ara's army has been decimated in that battle.b0fa pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:32 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
24:54 Ara tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by b0fa.Ara goes for the raid — b0fa is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Ara is a step behind and knows it.
25:27 b0fa is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.b0fa hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:17 The battle outcome favors b0fa as Ara's armies melt into b0fa's armies' weapon fire!b0fa wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
— The late game —
26:47 b0fa destroyed about half of Ara's army after that battle.Half of Ara's force is gone — b0fa took it apart.
27:00 It seems that Ara only managed to destroy less than half of b0fa's army.Ara clips b0fa's army — real damage, but b0fa fights on.
27:20 Ara tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by b0fa's armies.The base falls. b0fa rips Ara's economy back a full step.
27:51 Ara harasses b0fa's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Ara chips away at b0fa's foundation.
28:28 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
28:45 Cloaked wraiths from Ara are harassing b0fa!The raid lands — Ara chips away at b0fa's foundation.
🎙 Ara is a step behind and knows it.
29:06 b0fa brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!b0fa hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:35 Ara's army is small compared to b0fa!Ara needs production, fast; b0fa's army has outgrown his.
30:02 b0fa starts expanding.b0fa takes another base — the economy widens.
30:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:01 b0fa's well-placed lurkers caught Ara's tanks and medics off-guard! Ara's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — b0fa breaks Ara's position.
31:26 Ara lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
31:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ara destroyed only less than half of b0fa's army.Ara clips b0fa's army — real damage, but b0fa fights on.
32:07 Ara tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by b0fa's armies.No reinforcements in time: Ara watches b0fa level the expansion.
32:36 b0fa brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; b0fa starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward b0fa — a lead, but not a safe one.
33:08 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:54 b0fa is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Ara's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — b0fa breaks Ara's position.
34:12 Ara lost about half of his army in that battle.b0fa pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:54 It seems that Ara only managed to destroy less than half of b0fa's army.Ara clips b0fa's army — real damage, but b0fa fights on.
35:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ara taps out!Ara GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ara taps out. b0fa's mid game was simply better.
■ b0fa
■ Ara
army value
■ b0fa
■ Ara
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:07 b0fa spawns in Green at s1 while Ara spawns in Purple at s2.We're underway — b0fa spawns at s1, Ara answers from s2.
0:47 Ara gets 1 Rax Gas against b0fa's 12 Pool.b0fa commits to 12 Pool; Ara answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
0:58 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:29 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:41 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:26 Nice control from b0fa! He killed Ara's marines and continues pressuring!Ara wasn't ready. b0fa's early aggression takes the lead.
3:55 Ara lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
4:29 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:59 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:22 Ara decides to start pushing across the map.Ara has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:53 b0fa decides to expand.More workers, more money: b0fa expands.
6:20 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:26 Ara gains early map control with his marines!b0fa wasn't ready. Ara's early aggression takes the lead.
7:51 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
8:15 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
8:46 At the moment, b0fa seems to have more units than Ara.b0fa's army is visibly the bigger one — Ara should not take this fight.
9:16 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:49 Ara decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ara crosses the map with everything.
10:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:55 b0fa's zerglings surround Ara's marines and kills it off!Ara wasn't ready. b0fa's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:13 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
11:40 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:21 b0fa with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.b0fa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:35 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:02 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
13:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:09 b0fa failed to break through Ara's marine defense line.b0fa's early gamble buys nothing — Ara's defense was already in place.
14:26 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:11 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
15:44 b0fa starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!b0fa's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:11 Ara must macro up quickly or b0fa will just roll him over!Ara is badly outgunned — b0fa's force is a size larger.
16:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:08 The battle outcome favors b0fa as Ara's armies melt into b0fa's armies' weapon fire!b0fa wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:30 Ara has lost about half of his army in that battle.b0fa pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:02 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
18:19 b0fa harasses Ara's economy and gets ahead of the game.Ara looks away for one second and b0fa makes him pay for it.
18:53 b0fa is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; b0fa starts the push.
19:31 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Ara is a step behind and knows it.
— The late game —
19:59 Ara starts expanding.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:57 b0fa is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Ara's armies melt in the attack.Ara's defense bends, then snaps. b0fa takes the middle of the game.
21:12 Ara has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
21:53 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:20 Ara tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by b0fa's armies.b0fa finds the weak point and Ara's new base is gone.
22:48 b0fa is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.b0fa's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:23 Ara places down a command center.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 b0fa has built a commanding army lead — Ara needs something special here.
24:13 b0fa is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Ara's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — b0fa breaks Ara's position.
🎙 It's all going b0fa's way right now.
24:49 Ara seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted b0fa — more than half the force is gone.
25:21 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:35 Ara harasses b0fa and gets ahead of the game.Ara gets into b0fa's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ara GGs!That's it. Ara looks at the field one last time and concedes.
b0fa takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ b0fa
■ Ara
army value
■ b0fa
■ Ara
economy
Play-by-play (134 lines)
0:07 Ara spawns at s2 in Red while b0fa spawns at s1 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ara at s2, b0fa at s1.
0:39 Ara gets 1 Rax Gas against b0fa's 12 Hatch.Ara commits to 1 Rax Gas; b0fa answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:06 Ara desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 b0fa starts expanding.b0fa takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Attempting to end the game, Ara moves out with his armies.Ara has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:01 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!b0fa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:02 Ara successfully fends off b0fa's attacks.b0fa commits and it's the wrong call — Ara cleans it up.
3:15 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:47 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:20 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:31 Ara starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
5:06 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!b0fa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:16 b0fa is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ara's army.b0fa is badly outgunned — Ara's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:57 Ara places down a command center.Quietly, Ara adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:45 b0fa failed to kill off Ara's defending marines.b0fa's early gamble buys nothing — Ara's defense was already in place.
7:09 It seems that b0fa only managed to destroy less than half of Ara's army.b0fa clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
7:26 Ara destroyed about half of b0fa's army after that battle.Half of b0fa's force is gone — Ara took it apart.
7:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ara starts moving out.Ara has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:34 Ara kills off b0fa's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks b0fa's way of life — Ara marches on.
9:06 b0fa has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Ara as the game develops.
9:26 b0fa destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ara's army has been decimated.b0fa clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
9:57 Ara starts pushing out with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:24 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!b0fa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:59 Nice control from b0fa! He killed Ara's marines and continues pressuring!Ara wasn't ready. b0fa's early aggression takes the lead.
11:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
11:47 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
12:21 b0fa shot down Ara's command center.b0fa finds the weak point and Ara's new base is gone.
12:42 Ara places down a command center.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:15 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa takes another base — the economy widens.
13:35 b0fa is putting early pressure with his zerglings.b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:48 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
14:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:54 b0fa was out-microed by Ara and loses all his attacking forces.b0fa commits and it's the wrong call — Ara cleans it up.
15:02 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
15:39 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:50 b0fa is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; b0fa starts the push.
16:27 It seems like b0fa has more units than Ara!Count the units: b0fa has the edge over Ara right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:08 b0fa's well-placed lurkers caught Ara's tanks and medics off-guard! Ara's army is completely melting!Ara's defense bends, then snaps. b0fa takes the middle of the game.
17:32 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
18:09 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:27 Dropship! Dropship! Ara drops some vultures into b0fa's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Ara. b0fa's economy takes a real hit.
18:58 b0fa tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.b0fa goes for the raid — Ara is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:17 b0fa tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.b0fa knocks, Ara answers. No damage done.
19:33 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
19:57 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:22 b0fa tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.b0fa goes for the raid — Ara is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:53 Ara now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ara's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:07 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.
21:38 Ara seemed like winning the battle but when b0fa's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, b0fa won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: b0fa holds Ara.
22:01 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ara — the losses are light.
22:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
22:46 Cloaked wraiths from Ara are harassing b0fa!b0fa looks away for one second and Ara makes him pay for it.
23:09 Nice try from b0fa to harass Ara, but Ara's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ara shuts the door on b0fa.
23:47 What a pity! b0fa managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ara's army.b0fa knocks, Ara answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:10 b0fa must macro up quickly or Ara will just roll him over!b0fa is badly outgunned — Ara's force is a size larger.
24:26 b0fa places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: b0fa expands.
24:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from b0fa! Ara's economy is suffering!Ara looks away for one second and b0fa makes him pay for it.
25:12 b0fa is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; b0fa starts the push.
25:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:10 Ara successfully fends off b0fa's attacks.Ara holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
26:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:50 Losing only less than half of his army, b0fa seems to be fine.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:16 b0fa tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.b0fa goes for the raid — Ara is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:42 What a pity! b0fa managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ara's army.Good instincts from Ara; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:06 Ara now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ara's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:56 b0fa held off Ara's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: b0fa holds Ara.
29:12 It seems that Ara only managed to destroy less than half of b0fa's army.Ara takes a bite out of b0fa's force and backs off.
29:34 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:18 Zerglings ran past Ara's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by b0fa!b0fa gets into Ara's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:34 b0fa moves out with his armies.Here it comes: b0fa crosses the map with everything.
31:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:23 b0fa's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Ara has enough M&M to prevent b0fa from further poking in!Ara absorbs the mid-game push — b0fa gained nothing for the cost.
31:53 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:05 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:43 b0fa tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ara's defense line.Good instincts from Ara; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:02 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ara starts the push.
33:19 At the moment, Ara seems to have more units than b0fa.Count the units: Ara has the edge over b0fa right now.
33:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:07 The battle outcome favors Ara as b0fa's armies melt into Ara's armies' weapon fire!Ara wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
34:34 b0fa has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:55 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from b0fa! Ara's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from b0fa. Ara's economy takes a real hit.
35:55 Ara is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Ara hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:38 Ara's marine control slipped, b0fa's speedlings cleaned up whatever Ara left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: b0fa holds Ara.
36:59 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:33 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:55 What a pity! b0fa managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ara's army.b0fa knocks, Ara answers. No damage done.
38:21 b0fa brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!b0fa's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:59 Ara's marines forced b0fa's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Ara absorbs the mid-game push — b0fa gained nothing for the cost.
39:35 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
39:42 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ara while losing less than half of his army.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:09 What a pity! b0fa managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ara's army.b0fa goes for the raid — Ara is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:44 b0fa decides to start pushing across the map.b0fa tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
41:33 b0fa threw the swarm at a full tank line and Ara barely moved.Ara holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:51 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ara — a lead, but not a safe one.
42:12 About half of b0fa's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
42:45 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Ara starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Ara moves out to end it.
43:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
43:32 All of a sudden, b0fa has no armies left while Ara is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks b0fa's way of life — Ara marches on.
44:02 b0fa lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:17 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
44:46 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: b0fa commits everything.Everything b0fa has built comes forward at once.
45:13 b0fa has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Ara.Economically it's b0fa's game right now; Ara is falling behind on bases.
45:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 b0fa is hanging on by a thread against Ara's army.
45:53 b0fa threw the swarm at a full tank line and Ara barely moved.b0fa throws the endgame army in and Ara simply refuses to lose.
46:16 It seems that b0fa only managed to destroy less than half of Ara's army.b0fa clips Ara's army — real damage, but Ara fights on.
46:44 b0fa lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
47:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, b0fa GGs!b0fa types it out: GG.
b0fa taps out. Ara's mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:07 b0fa spawns in Yellow at s2 while Ara spawns in Purple at s1.b0fa takes s2 in Yellow; Ara settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:45 b0fa gets 12 Pool against Ara's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Pool from b0fa, 1 Rax FE from Ara.
— The early game —
1:17 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
2:08 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:51 Ara starts pushing out with his marines.Ara goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:17 Ara's forces appear to be larger compared to b0fa's!Ara's army is visibly the bigger one — b0fa should not take this fight.
3:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:26 With beautiful placement, Ara successfully fends off b0fa's attacks.Ara takes the fight on his terms and sends b0fa home with nothing.
4:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:34 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.Ara keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:09 Ara feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ara tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:45 b0fa decides to expand.b0fa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:08 Ara places down a command center.Ara takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:08 b0fa's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ara continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Ara breaks b0fa's front door.
8:54 b0fa lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
9:43 b0fa is putting early pressure with his zerglings.b0fa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:24 Attempting to end the game, Ara moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ara pushes.
10:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:32 b0fa failed to kill off Ara's defending marines.Ara holds the early rush without blinking.
11:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Ara seems to be fine.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
🎙 Ara holds the stronger army for now.
12:39 b0fa has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ara's force stays on that battlefield.
12:57 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa takes another base — the economy widens.
13:26 Ara desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ara plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:07 b0fa decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: b0fa crosses the map with everything.
14:32 Ara decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ara: the first units are already marching.
15:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:46 b0fa's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ara continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Ara breaks b0fa's front door.
16:17 b0fa has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:38 With excellent skills and micro, Ara managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Ara as the game develops.
17:11 b0fa's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
17:49 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:14 Ara places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ara expands.
18:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:26 b0fa backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ara holds b0fa.
19:56 After that battle, Ara still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for b0fa — the losses are light.
— The late game —
20:33 b0fa lost about half of his army in that battle.Ara pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:02 b0fa's army is small compared to Ara!b0fa needs production, fast; Ara's army has outgrown his.
21:41 Ara now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ara's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 It's all going Ara's way right now.
22:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, b0fa taps out!Nothing left to defend with — b0fa taps.
GG. Ara closes it out over b0fa.
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Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:19 Ara spawns at s1 in Purple while b0fa spawns at s2 in White.Ara in Purple at s1. b0fa in White at s2. The map is set.
2:06 Ara opens 14 CC against b0fa's 5 Pool.The builds are down: 14 CC from Ara, 5 Pool from b0fa.
4:05 b0fa is putting early pressure with his zerglings.b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Ara is hanging on by a thread against b0fa's army.
6:13 b0fa opens with a cheesy build.b0fa Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:10 b0fa with an aggressive opening starts to attack Ara.b0fa commits to the cheese — it's at Ara's door already.
10:00 b0fa plays aggressively but Ara defends in a very beautiful manner. b0fa loses all of his armies and GGs!Ara holds the cheese! b0fa's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
GG. Ara closes it out over b0fa.
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