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■ V8
■ Batang
army value
■ V8
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:12 The Orange V8 spawns at s2 while Blue Batang spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s2, Batang at s1.
0:30 Batang gets 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Hatch from Batang.
— The early game —
1:17 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
2:09 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:40 Batang pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
3:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:48 V8 kills off all of Batang's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Batang's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:14 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:19 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
5:36 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:11 Batang pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
6:43 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
7:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:31 Batang with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
8:13 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
8:41 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:12 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
9:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:01 Batang lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!Batang wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
10:46 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:02 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
11:47 Eager to end the game, Batang moves out with his armies.Batang tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:49 Batang failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
13:07 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:16 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
14:48 Both V8 and Batang appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Batang match each other.
15:20 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:40 Batang decides to expand.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
16:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:42 The battle outcome favors V8 as Batang's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:08 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:40 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
18:03 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:46 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:20 V8 kills off Batang's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Batang's front door.
19:49 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
20:11 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
20:47 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
21:04 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 —
21:38 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Batang's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Batang's position.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Batang has left on the field.
22:16 Batang lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
22:37 Batang destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Batang takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
23:09 Without any further reinforcements, Batang's expansion is decimated by V8's armies.Batang's expansion burns — V8 tears it down.
23:35 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Batang GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Batang taps.
GG. V8 closes it out over Batang.
■ V8
■ Batang
army value
■ V8
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (115 lines)
0:18 The Purple Batang spawns at s2 while Red V8 spawns at s1.We're underway — Batang spawns at s2, V8 answers from s1.
0:36 Batang opens Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Overpool from Batang, Forge Fast Expand from V8.
— The early game —
0:55 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:15 V8 starts expanding.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:50 Batang's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:19 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:46 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
2:53 V8 successfully fends off Batang's attacks.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:23 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:49 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Batang's army.V8 takes a bite out of Batang's force and backs off.
4:21 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:33 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
5:09 Batang starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Batang crosses the map with everything.
5:37 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:13 Batang's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Batang's front door.
6:48 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Batang's army.V8 cuts Batang's army in half.
7:16 It seems that Batang only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Batang takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
7:34 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
7:53 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:20 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
8:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
9:12 Batang with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
9:34 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Batang's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Batang's force and backs off.
10:06 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:36 Batang's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
11:00 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
11:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:52 V8 kills off all of Batang's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Batang's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
12:17 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
12:42 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:02 Batang's number of expansions are equal to V8's.Base for base, they're level — Batang and V8 match each other.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
13:20 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
14:00 Batang's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
14:09 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:45 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
15:25 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Batang didn't even have a chance against V8.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Batang.
15:46 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:15 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:51 Batang now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Batang's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:01 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:03 V8 kills off Batang's armies and continues pushing!Batang's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
18:18 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:38 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Batang! V8's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Batang. V8's economy takes a real hit.
19:45 V8 harasses Batang and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — V8 chips away at Batang's foundation.
20:02 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
20:27 Aaaaaa, Batang's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!V8 gets into Batang's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:45 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:33 Batang's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Batang's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
22:04 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:22 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
23:04 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:30 V8 appears to have more army than Batang!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Batang should not take this fight.
23:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
24:15 V8's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Batang's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:35 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:52 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
25:28 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
25:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:23 The battle outcome favors V8 as Batang's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
26:41 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:10 Batang destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Batang clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
27:22 V8 starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
27:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:12 The battle outcome favors V8 as Batang's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
28:40 Batang has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
29:02 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:41 V8 destroys Batang's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Batang watches V8 level the expansion.
29:58 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
30:18 Batang might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as V8 did.Batang is starving on bases while V8 spreads across the map.
30:40 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
31:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:44 Batang scourged some of V8's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Batang holds V8.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:13 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
32:23 It seems that Batang only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Batang clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
32:55 Batang brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Batang's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:27 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:08 Batang burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off V8's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Batang holds V8.
34:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
34:57 Batang only destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Batang took it apart.
35:24 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Batang!The raid lands — Batang chips away at V8's foundation.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:51 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:44 V8 kills off Batang's armies and continues pushing!Batang's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
36:59 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
37:22 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:46 Batang brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Batang's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:22 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
38:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:01 All of a sudden, Batang has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
39:30 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
39:46 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
40:23 What a pity! Batang managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by V8's army.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
40:51 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:02 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Batang GGs!Batang types it out: GG.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ V8
■ Batang
army value
■ V8
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:16 V8 spawns in White at s3 while Batang spawns in Purple at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s3, Batang at s1.
0:52 Batang opens 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's Forge Fast Expand against Batang's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:07 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:45 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:27 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:54 Batang moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Batang crosses the map with everything.
3:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:52 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Batang's speedlings!The early pressure works — Batang breaks V8's front door.
4:27 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:59 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Batang's army.V8 clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
5:24 Batang decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Batang crosses the map with everything.
6:05 V8's number of expansions are equal to Batang's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Batang yet.
6:33 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:46 Batang with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
8:08 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
8:35 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:18 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
9:43 V8 decides to expand.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
10:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:58 V8 failed to kill off Batang's defending zerglings.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
11:36 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
11:58 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Batang edges ahead on army strength.
12:28 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:34 With really nice micro, Batang's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Batang breaks V8's front door.
14:11 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:20 Batang pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
15:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:12 With really nice micro, Batang's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Batang breaks V8's front door.
— The late game —
16:45 Batang only destroyed about half of V8's army.Half of V8's force is gone — Batang took it apart.
🎙 Batang has built a commanding army lead — V8 needs something special here.
17:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Batang's army.V8 clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
17:54 Batang decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Batang crosses the map with everything.
18:31 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
18:57 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:57 With really nice micro, Batang's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
20:35 The attack was a success, V8 lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Batang — more than half the force is gone.
21:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:37 Batang's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 V8 is hanging on by a thread against Batang's army.
22:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!V8 GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Batang defeats V8, settled in the early game.
■ V8
■ Batang
army value
■ V8
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:20 Batang spawns in Purple at s1 while V8 spawns in Blue at s3.We're underway — Batang spawns at s1, V8 answers from s3.
0:41 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Batang's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Batang's 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:14 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
1:38 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Attempting to end the game, Batang moves out with his armies.Batang tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:53 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:17 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
3:50 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:06 Batang with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.Batang holds the early rush without blinking.
5:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:13 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
6:45 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:16 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:10 V8 failed to kill off Batang's defending zerglings.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
8:53 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:19 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:53 Batang's number of expansions are equal to V8's.Base for base, they're level — Batang and V8 match each other.
10:23 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:54 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:25 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
11:59 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
13:14 The battle outcome favors Batang as V8's armies melt into Batang's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Batang. The push continues.
13:32 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
14:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:52 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:53 With really nice micro, Batang's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Batang breaks V8's front door.
16:15 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
16:50 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Batang is far ahead.
17:32 Batang decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Batang crosses the map with everything.
18:06 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
18:21 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
19:35 Batang's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated V8's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Batang breaks V8's position.
19:59 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:47 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:18 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.V8 types it out: GG.
GG. Batang closes it out over V8.
■ V8
■ Batang
army value
■ V8
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns in Orange at s4 while Batang spawns in Purple at s2.V8 in Orange at s4. Batang in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:39 Batang gets Overpool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 shows Forge Fast Expand — Batang has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:35 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:21 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:37 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:47 Batang failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.Batang's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:28 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
5:46 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:32 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
6:59 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:57 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Batang's attacks.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Batang home with nothing.
8:21 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
9:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:39 In terms of army size, Batang is behind V8!Batang is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
10:11 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
10:43 Batang pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:59 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
11:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:11 Batang failed to break V8's defending line of zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
12:46 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:06 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
13:44 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:20 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
14:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:26 All of a sudden, Batang has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:56 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Batang's army.Half of Batang's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
16:28 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage V8 as the game develops.
16:48 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:06 Batang's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Batang's front door.
18:24 About half of Batang's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:00 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
19:24 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:06 Batang starts expanding.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
20:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:55 A few beautiful storms from V8 turned the battle around! V8 won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Batang's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: V8 is far ahead.
21:39 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
22:34 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
23:05 Batang having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Batang taps.
That's the game: V8 defeats Batang, settled in the mid game.
■ V8
■ Batang
army value
■ V8
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:07 Batang spawns in Teal at s2 while V8 spawns in Blue at s1.Batang takes s2 in Teal; V8 settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:48 Batang opens 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.Batang shows 12 Pool — V8 has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
1:55 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:39 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:13 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:18 The battle outcome favors V8 as Batang's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
5:05 Batang lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
5:37 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:17 Batang places down a hatchery.Quietly, Batang adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:50 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
7:14 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The mid game —
7:55 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:01 Batang with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
9:53 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
10:22 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
10:55 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Batang!V8 is badly outgunned — Batang's force is a size larger.
11:43 Batang's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:14 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:52 Batang decides to expand.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:19 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
13:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:39 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Batang is continuing to push across the map!Batang wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:16 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:47 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:14 Batang shot down V8's nexus.Batang finds the weak point and V8's new base is gone.
16:52 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:28 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, V8 GGs!Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
V8 taps out. Batang's early game was simply better.
■ V8
■ Batang
army value
■ V8
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:09 V8 spawns in Green at s2 while Batang spawns in Red at s1.We're underway — V8 spawns at s2, Batang answers from s1.
0:43 Batang opens 12 Hatch against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Batang answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:22 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
2:10 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Batang decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
3:21 It seems like Batang has more units than V8!Count the units: Batang has the edge over V8 right now.
3:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:25 With really nice micro, Batang's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Batang breaks V8's front door.
4:52 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
5:34 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:10 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:41 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
7:00 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:44 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:44 With beautiful placement, Batang successfully fends off V8's attacks.Batang takes the fight on his terms and sends V8 home with nothing.
9:28 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:52 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:29 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
10:57 Batang is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:25 Batang places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
11:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:24 With really nice micro, Batang's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.The early pressure works — Batang breaks V8's front door.
13:03 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Batang while losing less than half of his army.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:07 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:45 Batang's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:38 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Batang's speedlings!The early pressure works — Batang breaks V8's front door.
16:15 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Batang pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Batang seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Batang — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:30 Batang pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:59 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang takes another base — the economy widens.
18:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:53 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Batang is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Batang. The push continues.
19:29 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Batang's force stays on that battlefield.
20:05 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
20:34 Batang has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Batang's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, V8 taps out!V8 types it out: GG.
GG. Batang closes it out over V8.
Head to head
14 games
V8
6 – 8
Batang