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■ Ensue
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:10 The Green Arcane spawns at s4 while Teal Ensue spawns at s2.We're underway — Arcane spawns at s4, Ensue answers from s2.
0:42 Ensue gets 14 CC against Arcane's 12 Pool.Arcane shows 12 Pool — Ensue has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:01 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:40 Ensue decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ensue has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:40 With some nice micro, Arcane successfully defend against Ensue's marines.Arcane holds the early rush without blinking.
4:17 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
4:40 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ensue's army has been decimated.Arcane takes a bite out of Ensue's force and backs off.
5:17 Arcane appears to have more army than Ensue!Arcane's army is visibly the bigger one — Ensue should not take this fight.
5:37 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
6:08 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ensue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:44 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:04 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:09 With some nice micro, Arcane successfully defend against Ensue's marines.Ensue's early gamble buys nothing — Arcane's defense was already in place.
8:34 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:02 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
9:37 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:06 Attempting to end the game, Ensue moves out with his armies.Ensue has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:20 The battle outcome favors Arcane as Ensue's armies melt into Arcane's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Arcane. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:38 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
12:38 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:59 Arcane's forces appear to be larger compared to Ensue's!Arcane's army is visibly the bigger one — Ensue should not take this fight.
13:47 Arcane starts expanding.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:03 Ensue starts expanding.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:09 Mismicro from Ensue gave opportunity to Arcane! Arcane is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Ensue wasn't ready. Arcane's early aggression takes the lead.
15:50 About half of Ensue's army has been decimated in that battle.Arcane pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Arcane as the game develops.
16:06 It seems that Ensue only managed to destroy less than half of Arcane's army.Ensue clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
16:47 Arcane decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Arcane pushes.
17:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:35 Arcane is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Ensue's armies melt in the attack.Ensue's defense bends, then snaps. Arcane takes the middle of the game.
18:13 Arcane only destroyed about half of Ensue's army.Half of Ensue's force is gone — Arcane took it apart.
— The late game —
18:46 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:03 Ensue tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Arcane.Ensue knocks, Arcane answers. No damage done.
19:36 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Arcane starts the push.
20:07 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Ensue is a step behind and knows it.
20:40 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
21:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:48 Arcane is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Ensue's armies melt in the attack.Ensue's defense bends, then snaps. Arcane takes the middle of the game.
22:14 Ensue lost about half of his army in that battle.Arcane pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:38 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
23:07 Ensue having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Ensue taps.
Arcane takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:20 Ensue spawns at s3 in Green while Arcane spawns at s4 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ensue at s3, Arcane at s4.
0:34 Arcane gets 12 Hatch against Ensue's 1 Rax Gas.Ensue shows 1 Rax Gas — Arcane has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
2:01 Ensue decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ensue pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Eager to end the game, Arcane moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Arcane crosses the map with everything.
3:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:44 With some nice micro, Arcane successfully defend against Ensue's marines.Arcane holds the early rush without blinking.
4:08 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
4:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Arcane destroyed only less than half of Ensue's army.Arcane takes a bite out of Ensue's force and backs off.
5:11 Ensue feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ensue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:42 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:09 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
6:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Arcane holds the stronger army for now.
7:04 Arcane's zerglings surround Ensue's marines and kills it off!Ensue wasn't ready. Arcane's early aggression takes the lead.
7:36 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:42 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:07 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:15 Mismicro from Ensue gave opportunity to Arcane! Arcane is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Ensue wasn't ready. Arcane's early aggression takes the lead.
10:35 About half of Ensue's army has been decimated in that battle.Arcane pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
11:19 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Arcane's force dwarfs what Ensue has left on the field.
11:40 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:34 Arcane's zerglings surround Ensue's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Arcane breaks Ensue's front door.
13:19 About half of Ensue's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
13:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
14:00 Ensue's command center has been destroyed by Arcane.Arcane finds the weak point and Ensue's new base is gone.
14:33 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:01 It seems like Arcane has more units than Ensue!Arcane's army is visibly the bigger one — Ensue should not take this fight.
15:47 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Arcane has built a commanding army lead — Ensue needs something special here.
16:03 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:40 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.
17:18 Arcane kills off Ensue's armies and continues pushing!Ensue's army evaporates. Arcane doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Arcane is far ahead.
17:32 The attack was a success, Ensue lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Arcane — more than half the force is gone.
18:13 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:46 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
— The late game —
19:11 Ensue feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ensue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:49 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:36 All of a sudden, Ensue has no armies left while Arcane is continuing to push across the map!Ensue's army evaporates. Arcane doesn't even slow down.
21:10 The attack was a success, Ensue lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Arcane — more than half the force is gone.
21:46 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Arcane has built a commanding army lead — Ensue needs something special here.
22:07 Arcane decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Arcane crosses the map with everything.
22:37 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
23:44 All of a sudden, Ensue has no armies left while Arcane is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Arcane. The push continues.
24:06 Arcane destroyed more than half of Ensue's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Arcane has erased most of what Ensue brought.
24:35 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ensue GGs!Ensue GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ensue taps out. Arcane's early game was simply better.
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Arcane spawning at s3 and Blue Ensue spawning at s4.Arcane takes s3 in White; Ensue settles in at s4 in Blue.
0:51 Arcane gets 12 Pool against Ensue's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Arcane's 12 Pool against Ensue's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:26 Arcane starts expanding.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:57 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
2:27 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:47 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ensue: the first units are already marching.
3:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:07 Arcane failed to break through Ensue's marine defense line.Ensue holds the early rush without blinking.
4:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
5:09 Ensue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Ensue clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
5:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Arcane starts moving out.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:16 Ensue feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ensue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:55 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
7:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Arcane is a step behind and knows it.
7:54 Arcane's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ensue continues pressuring with his marines!Arcane wasn't ready. Ensue's early aggression takes the lead.
8:33 Ensue destroyed about half of Arcane's army after that battle.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Ensue took it apart.
— The mid game —
9:11 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 Ensue starts pushing out with his marines.Ensue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:05 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:22 All of a sudden, Arcane has no armies left while Ensue is continuing to push across the map!Ensue wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:44 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:30 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ensue holds the stronger army for now.
12:51 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:28 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ensue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:08 Ensue's forces appear to be larger compared to Arcane's!Ensue's army is visibly the bigger one — Arcane should not take this fight.
14:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
15:06 Arcane's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ensue continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Ensue breaks Arcane's front door.
15:49 Ensue destroyed about half of Arcane's army after that battle.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Ensue took it apart.
16:25 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ensue's army has been decimated.Arcane takes a bite out of Ensue's force and backs off.
16:49 Ensue starts pushing out with his marines.Ensue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ensue is far ahead.
18:02 Ensue kills off Arcane's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Ensue breaks Arcane's front door.
18:27 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
18:58 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:37 Ensue decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ensue pushes.
20:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Arcane GGs!Arcane GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ensue takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:16 The Red Ensue spawns at s3 while Teal Arcane spawns at s2.Ensue in Red at s3. Arcane in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:44 Ensue opens 14 CC against Arcane's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ensue's 14 CC against Arcane's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:19 Ensue decides to expand.Quietly, Ensue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
2:28 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ensue: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:47 Arcane decides to move out with his armies.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:05 Arcane failed to break through Ensue's marine defense line.Ensue holds the early rush without blinking.
4:40 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
5:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ensue destroyed only less than half of Arcane's army.Ensue clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
5:51 Ensue decides to move out with his armies.Ensue has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:12 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:42 Ensue's number of expansions are equal to Arcane's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ensue and Arcane yet.
7:30 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
🎙 Ensue edges ahead on army strength.
8:00 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
9:12 Arcane failed to break through Ensue's marine defense line.Ensue holds the early rush without blinking.
9:29 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:18 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:53 Ensue feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ensue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:45 Arcane's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ensue continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Ensue breaks Arcane's front door.
12:14 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Ensue's way right now.
13:01 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:34 Ensue starts pushing out with his marines.Ensue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:35 Ensue gains early map control with his marines!Arcane wasn't ready. Ensue's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Ensue's force dwarfs what Arcane has left on the field.
— The late game —
15:07 The attack was a success, Arcane lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ensue limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:46 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:16 Ensue moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ensue pushes.
16:58 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
17:19 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:22 Ensue gains early map control with his marines!Arcane wasn't ready. Ensue's early aggression takes the lead.
18:57 The attack was a success, Arcane lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ensue — more than half the force is gone.
19:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ensue has built a commanding army lead — Arcane needs something special here.
20:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Arcane taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Arcane taps.
Arcane taps out. Ensue's early game was simply better.
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (142 lines)
0:07 The Teal Arcane spawns at s2 while Purple Ensue spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Arcane at s2, Ensue at s1.
0:38 Ensue gets 14 CC against Arcane's 12 Pool.Arcane shows 12 Pool — Ensue has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:49 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
1:23 Ensue places down a command center.Quietly, Ensue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:05 Ensue starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Ensue: the first units are already marching.
2:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:48 With some nice micro, Arcane successfully defend against Ensue's marines.Ensue's early gamble buys nothing — Arcane's defense was already in place.
3:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:35 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:04 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:40 Currently, neither Arcane nor Ensue appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Arcane and Ensue yet.
4:53 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:50 Arcane was out-microed by Ensue and loses all his attacking forces.Arcane commits and it's the wrong call — Ensue cleans it up.
5:58 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ensue's army has been decimated.Arcane clips Ensue's army — real damage, but Ensue fights on.
6:39 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
6:48 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
7:14 Arcane starts pushing across the map.Arcane has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:34 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ensue: the first units are already marching.
8:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:38 Arcane failed to break through Ensue's marine defense line.Ensue holds the early rush without blinking.
9:04 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:19 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
9:44 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
10:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:33 Arcane failed to break through Ensue's marine defense line.Arcane's early gamble buys nothing — Ensue's defense was already in place.
10:51 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:15 Ensue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Ensue clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
11:41 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
12:02 Ensue desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
12:27 Arcane decides to start pushing across the map.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:59 Ensue starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Ensue: the first units are already marching.
13:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:49 Ensue kills off Arcane's zerglings with his marines!Arcane wasn't ready. Ensue's early aggression takes the lead.
14:11 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
14:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
14:49 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:16 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
15:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:11 Arcane held off Ensue's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Arcane holds Ensue.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
16:48 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
17:25 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
17:49 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:14 Arcane is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:22 Ensue is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
18:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:26 Arcane's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Ensue's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Arcane holds Ensue.
19:33 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:03 Ensue lost about half of his army in that battle.Arcane pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:22 What a pity! Arcane managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ensue's army.Good instincts from Ensue; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
20:46 Eager to end the game, Arcane moves out with his armies.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:22 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.
21:47 With beautiful placement, Ensue successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.Arcane commits and it's the wrong call — Ensue cleans it up.
22:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
22:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ensue destroyed only less than half of Arcane's army.Ensue clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
22:49 Arcane harasses Ensue and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Arcane. Ensue's economy takes a real hit.
23:17 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:35 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:57 Arcane must macro up quickly or Ensue will just roll him over!Arcane is badly outgunned — Ensue's force is a size larger.
24:26 Arcane is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:00 Ensue is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
25:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:47 Even sunken colonies didn't help Arcane, Arcane has to pull some drones to fight against Ensue's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
26:06 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:32 It seems that Arcane only managed to destroy less than half of Ensue's army.Arcane takes a bite out of Ensue's force and backs off.
26:50 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:13 Ensue places down a command center.Quietly, Ensue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:05 Ensue's marines forced Arcane's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Ensue absorbs the mid-game push — Arcane gained nothing for the cost.
28:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:59 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:06 Ensue moves out with his armies.Ensue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:02 Ensue's marine control slipped, Arcane's speedlings cleaned up whatever Ensue left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Arcane holds Ensue.
30:24 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:00 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
31:23 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:46 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
32:07 Currently, Arcane and Ensue appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Arcane and Ensue are level.
32:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:57 Ensue stimpacked his marines and sliced through Arcane's units!Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Ensue takes the middle of the game.
33:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
33:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:55 Attempting to end the game, Arcane moves out with his armies.Arcane has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:33 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
34:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
35:11 Ensue's superior marine control beat up all of Arcane's zergling.Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Ensue takes the middle of the game.
35:31 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
36:09 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Ensue's economy is suffering!Arcane gets into Ensue's mineral line — workers are dying.
36:40 Arcane decides to move out with his armies.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:06 Ensue is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Ensue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:41 Arcane is having a hard time catching up with Ensue's number of expansions.Arcane is starving on bases while Ensue spreads across the map.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:30 All of a sudden, Arcane has no armies left while Ensue is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ensue. The push continues.
38:47 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
39:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Arcane destroyed only less than half of Ensue's army.Arcane takes a bite out of Ensue's force and backs off.
39:40 Arcane moves out with his armies.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:10 Ensue is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Ensue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:39 Arcane was out-microed by Ensue and loses all his attacking forces.Ensue holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
41:11 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:33 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
41:49 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Ensue pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Ensue moves out to end it.
42:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:42 Irradiate on the defilers! Ensue watches Arcane's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Ensue breaks Arcane late.
43:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ensue destroyed only less than half of Arcane's army.Ensue takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
43:27 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
43:58 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Arcane commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Arcane moves out to end it.
44:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:52 Ensue's siege line holds and Arcane's ultralisks die on the way in.Ensue holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Slight advantage Ensue as the game develops.
45:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:28 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:53 Ensue decides to start pushing across the map.Ensue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
46:48 The tank line advances and Arcane's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Ensue is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Ensue's late-game push decides it.
47:10 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
47:34 It seems that Arcane only managed to destroy less than half of Ensue's army.Arcane clips Ensue's army — real damage, but Ensue fights on.
48:03 Arcane's hatchery has been destroyed by Ensue.No reinforcements in time: Arcane watches Ensue level the expansion.
48:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Ensue's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Arcane chips away at Ensue's foundation.
🎙 Arcane is hanging on by a thread against Ensue's army.
48:50 Ensue creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Ensue commits the late-game army.
49:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Arcane GGs!That's it. Arcane looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ensue takes it — the late game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:13 Ensue spawns in Red at s2 while Arcane spawns in Orange at s3.We're underway — Ensue spawns at s2, Arcane answers from s3.
0:48 Ensue gets 2 Rax FE against Arcane's 12 Pool.Ensue shows 2 Rax FE — Arcane has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:25 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
1:58 Arcane desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:31 Ensue decides to start pushing across the map.Ensue has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:15 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:28 Arcane failed to break through Ensue's marine defense line.Arcane's early gamble buys nothing — Ensue's defense was already in place.
5:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:28 Ensue feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ensue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:59 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:46 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
— The mid game —
8:15 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:36 All of a sudden, Arcane has no armies left while Ensue is continuing to push across the map!Ensue wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:01 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:46 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
11:27 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ensue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:42 Ensue kills off Arcane's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Ensue breaks Arcane's front door.
13:03 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
13:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
🎙 Arcane is a step behind and knows it.
14:16 Ensue starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ensue crosses the map with everything.
14:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:36 Arcane's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ensue continues pressuring with his marines!Arcane wasn't ready. Ensue's early aggression takes the lead.
16:13 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
17:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ensue starts moving out.Here it comes: Ensue crosses the map with everything.
18:12 Arcane having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Arcane GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Ensue defeats Arcane, settled in the early game.
Head to head
41 games
Ensue
20 – 21
Arcane