League · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Fri, Sep 18 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Titan
■ Absence
army value
■ Titan
■ Absence
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:19 Absence spawns at s1 in Yellow while Alcove spawns at s2 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Absence at s1, Alcove at s2.
0:41 Alcove gets Forge Fast Expand against Absence's 12 Pool.Absence commits to 12 Pool; Alcove answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:03 Absence places down a hatchery.Quietly, Absence adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Alcove warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Alcove expands.
2:12 Absence pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Absence tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:34 Alcove is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Alcove: the first units are already marching.
2:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:32 Alcove lost some of his dragoons to Absence's speedlings!The early pressure works — Absence breaks Alcove's front door.
3:46 Alcove lost about half of his army in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:23 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
4:46 Absence is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
5:22 Attempting to end the game, Alcove moves out with his armies.Alcove has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:40 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
6:23 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:17 Absence failed to kill off Alcove's defending zealots.Alcove holds the early rush without blinking.
7:49 With excellent skills and micro, Alcove managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
8:05 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
8:46 Absence is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Alcove's army.Absence needs production, fast; Alcove's army has outgrown his.
9:16 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
9:46 Alcove is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Alcove: the first units are already marching.
10:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:31 Absence with some nice speedling surrounds killed Alcove's zealots!Alcove wasn't ready. Absence's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:09 Alcove lost about half of his army in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:31 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:51 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
12:36 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:45 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove takes another base — the economy widens.
13:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:46 Absence failed to kill off Alcove's defending zealots.Alcove holds the early rush without blinking.
14:24 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:43 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Absence — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:11 Absence is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Absence tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:47 Alcove's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Alcove: the first units are already marching.
16:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
16:39 Absence's scourge sniped a few of Alcove's observers! Alcove can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Alcove's defense bends, then snaps. Absence takes the middle of the game.
17:06 After that battle, Alcove still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
17:38 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
17:57 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
18:39 Alcove warps in a nexus.Alcove plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:10 Zerglings ran past Alcove's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Absence!Absence gets into Alcove's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Titan is a step behind and knows it.
19:29 Absence moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Absence crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
20:00 Alcove moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Alcove pushes.
20:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:51 Absence's massive number of speedlings stopped Alcove's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Absence!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Absence holds Alcove.
21:27 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Alcove while losing less than half of his army.Alcove keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:00 Absence only destroyed about half of Alcove's army.Absence cuts Alcove's army in half.
22:20 Zerglings ran past Alcove's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Absence!The raid lands — Absence chips away at Alcove's foundation.
22:43 Alcove tried to harass Absence but Absence successfully fends off the harassment.Alcove knocks, Absence answers. No damage done.
23:24 Absence brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Absence's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Absence's force dwarfs what Titan has left on the field.
23:54 In terms of army size, Alcove is behind Absence!Alcove needs production, fast; Absence's army has outgrown his.
24:09 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.
24:52 Absence kills off Alcove's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Alcove's way of life — Absence marches on.
25:14 About half of Alcove's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
25:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Alcove — the losses are light.
26:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Alcove GGs!Alcove GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Absence takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Jazz
■ Absence
army value
■ Jazz
■ Absence
economy
Play-by-play (153 lines)
0:07 Jazz spawns at s3 in Orange while Absence spawns at s1 in White.Jazz takes s3 in Orange; Absence settles in at s1 in White.
0:27 Jazz opens 12 Pool against Absence's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Jazz, 12 Pool from Absence.
— The early game —
0:59 Jazz places down a hatchery.Jazz plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:22 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Jazz is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Jazz: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:04 Absence is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Absence tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
2:50 With beautiful placement, Absence successfully fends off Jazz's attacks.The attack shatters on Absence's line. Great positioning.
3:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Jazz destroyed only less than half of Absence's army.Jazz takes a bite out of Absence's force and backs off.
3:48 Jazz has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
3:57 Jazz places down a hatchery.Quietly, Jazz adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:19 Absence places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Absence expands.
4:56 Jazz starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Jazz pushes.
5:07 Absence pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Absence tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:54 Absence lost all his zerglings to Jazz!Absence wasn't ready. Jazz's early aggression takes the lead.
6:29 Jazz destroyed about half of Absence's army after that battle.Half of Absence's force is gone — Jazz took it apart.
6:40 With excellent skills and micro, Jazz managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
7:03 Jazz moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Jazz crosses the map with everything.
7:44 Absence is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Absence goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:09 Jazz places down a hatchery.Jazz takes another base — the economy widens.
8:17 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:47 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:59 Jazz failed to break Absence's zergling line of defense.Absence holds the early rush without blinking.
9:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Jazz destroyed only less than half of Absence's army.Jazz clips Absence's army — real damage, but Absence fights on.
9:57 Jazz has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
10:20 Absence must macro up quickly or Jazz will just roll him over!Absence needs production, fast; Jazz's army has outgrown his.
10:37 Jazz's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Jazz tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:08 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Absence goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:55 Jazz with more superior zergling control outpowers Absence!The early pressure works — Jazz breaks Absence's front door.
12:15 Jazz only destroyed about half of Absence's army.Jazz cuts Absence's army in half.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:50 With excellent skills and micro, Jazz managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:03 Jazz's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Jazz goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:34 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
13:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
14:05 Absence had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Jazz's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Absence holds Jazz.
14:47 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Jazz — the losses are light.
15:00 Jazz lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
15:15 Jazz places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Jazz expands.
15:56 Zerglings ran past Absence's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Jazz!Absence looks away for one second and Jazz makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:15 Jazz is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Jazz's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:31 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Absence starts the push.
16:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:14 All of a sudden, Absence has no armies left while Jazz is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Absence's way of life — Jazz marches on.
17:41 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Jazz while losing less than half of his army.Jazz keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Absence destroyed only less than half of Jazz's army.Absence clips Jazz's army — real damage, but Jazz fights on.
18:32 Absence places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Absence expands.
18:46 Zerglings ran past Absence's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Jazz!Jazz gets into Absence's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:10 Jazz is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Jazz starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:51 Jazz places down a hatchery.Quietly, Jazz adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:19 Jazz with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Absence's defense bends, then snaps. Jazz takes the middle of the game.
20:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Jazz destroyed only less than half of Absence's army.Jazz clips Absence's army — real damage, but Absence fights on.
21:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Jazz seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
21:45 Jazz is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Jazz starts the push.
22:02 It seems like Jazz has more units than Absence!Count the units: Jazz has the edge over Absence right now.
22:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:45 Jazz wiped off Absence's zerglings, but Absence had mutalisks popped just in time! Jazz has to back off!Absence absorbs the mid-game push — Jazz gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:10 Absence has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Jazz's force stays on that battlefield.
23:35 Jazz has lost about half of his army in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:09 What a pity! Absence managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Jazz's army.Absence goes for the raid — Jazz is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:27 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
24:55 Jazz is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Jazz hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:20 Jazz places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Jazz expands.
25:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:05 Jazz wiped off Absence's zerglings, but Absence had mutalisks popped just in time! Jazz has to back off!Absence absorbs the mid-game push — Jazz gained nothing for the cost.
26:15 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.Jazz keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:52 About half of Jazz's army has been decimated in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:03 What a pity! Absence managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Jazz's army.Absence knocks, Jazz answers. No damage done.
27:39 Jazz is pushing his speedlings.Jazz hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:14 Jazz's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Absence!Absence absorbs the mid-game push — Jazz gained nothing for the cost.
28:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Jazz keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:04 Absence destroyed about half of Jazz's army after that battle.Half of Jazz's force is gone — Absence took it apart.
29:25 Both Jazz and Absence appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Jazz and Absence yet.
30:01 Zerglings ran past Absence's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Jazz!Jazz gets into Absence's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Absence! Jazz's economy is suffering!Jazz looks away for one second and Absence makes him pay for it.
30:31 Jazz is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Jazz starts the push.
30:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:24 Jazz wiped off Absence's zerglings, but Absence had mutalisks popped just in time! Jazz has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Absence holds Jazz.
31:57 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Jazz while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Jazz — the losses are light.
32:06 Jazz lost about half of his army in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:35 Zerglings ran past Jazz's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Absence!Absence gets into Jazz's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:00 What superior Mutalisk micro from Jazz! Absence's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Jazz chips away at Absence's foundation.
33:32 Jazz is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Jazz starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:53 Absence starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Absence pushes.
34:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:34 Absence's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Jazz!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Jazz holds Absence.
35:07 With excellent skills and micro, Jazz managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
35:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Jazz destroyed only less than half of Absence's army.Jazz clips Absence's army — real damage, but Absence fights on.
35:48 At the moment, Jazz seems to have more units than Absence.Jazz's army is visibly the bigger one — Absence should not take this fight.
36:05 Jazz is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Jazz starts the push.
36:25 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Absence hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:09 Jazz kills off Absence's armies and continues pushing!Absence's army evaporates. Jazz doesn't even slow down.
37:42 Absence lost about half of his army in that battle.Jazz pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:01 Absence only destroyed about half of Jazz's army.Half of Jazz's force is gone — Absence took it apart.
38:34 Zerglings ran past Jazz's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Absence!Beautiful harassment from Absence. Jazz's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
38:46 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Jazz pushes.Everything Jazz has built comes forward at once.
39:12 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Absence pushes.This is the big one — Absence commits the late-game army.
39:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:03 Absence attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Jazz remakes and holds.Absence throws the endgame army in and Jazz simply refuses to lose.
40:16 With excellent skills and micro, Jazz managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:59 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Jazz while losing less than half of his army.Jazz keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:11 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Jazz pushes.This is the big one — Jazz commits the late-game army.
41:35 Both hives are up. Absence moves first.Everything Absence has built comes forward at once.
42:08 Both Jazz and Absence appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Jazz and Absence match each other.
42:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:48 Jazz wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Absence pulls back.Absence throws the endgame army in and Jazz simply refuses to lose.
43:12 With excellent skills and micro, Jazz managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:39 Absence lost about half of his army in that battle.Jazz pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:02 What superior Mutalisk micro from Absence! Jazz's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Absence chips away at Jazz's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:22 Both hives are up. Jazz moves first.Everything Jazz has built comes forward at once.
44:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:11 All of a sudden, Absence has no armies left while Jazz is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Jazz. The push continues.
45:27 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Jazz — the losses are light.
46:04 After that battle, Jazz still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
46:13 What superior Mutalisk micro from Absence! Jazz's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Absence. Jazz's economy takes a real hit.
46:41 Zerglings ran past Jazz's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Absence!The raid lands — Absence chips away at Jazz's foundation.
47:09 Jazz is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Absence's army.Jazz needs production, fast; Absence's army has outgrown his.
47:30 Jazz moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Jazz has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
48:06 With beautiful placement, Absence successfully fends off Jazz's attacks.Jazz commits and it's the wrong call — Absence cleans it up.
48:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Jazz keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:02 Jazz has lost about half of his army in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:32 Currently, neither Jazz nor Absence appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Jazz and Absence match each other.
49:44 Jazz moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Jazz has built comes forward at once.
50:21 Both Jazz and Absence appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Jazz and Absence yet.
50:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
51:05 Absence wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Jazz pulls back.Absence holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Absence edges ahead on army strength.
51:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Jazz keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:47 Jazz has lost about half of his army in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:11 Jazz having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Jazz looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Absence defeats Jazz, settled in the mid game.
■ Viper
■ Absence
army value
■ Viper
■ Absence
economy
Play-by-play (133 lines)
0:17 Absence spawns at s3 in Teal while Viper spawns at s4 in White.Absence in Teal at s3. Viper in White at s4. The map is set.
0:36 Absence opens 9 Pool against Viper's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Absence, 12 Pool from Viper.
— The early game —
0:57 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:12 Viper places down a hatchery.Viper takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:10 Viper pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Viper goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:26 Both Absence and Viper appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Absence and Viper yet.
2:53 Absence decides to expand.More workers, more money: Absence expands.
3:12 Viper places down a hatchery.Viper takes another base — the economy widens.
3:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:04 Viper successfully fends off Absence's attacks.Viper takes the fight on his terms and sends Absence home with nothing.
4:42 With excellent skills and micro, Viper managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 Viper destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Absence's army has been decimated.Viper takes a bite out of Absence's force and backs off.
5:17 Absence decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Absence pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:36 Viper is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Viper tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:30 Viper with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Absence's zerglings!Viper holds the early rush without blinking.
7:03 It seems that Absence only managed to destroy less than half of Viper's army.Absence clips Viper's army — real damage, but Viper fights on.
7:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Viper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:52 Absence moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Absence crosses the map with everything.
8:18 Attempting to end the game, Viper moves out with his armies.Viper tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:28 Absence places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Absence expands.
9:07 Viper places down a hatchery.Quietly, Viper adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:50 Absence with more superior zergling control outpowers Viper!Viper wasn't ready. Absence's early aggression takes the lead.
10:07 With excellent skills and micro, Viper managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:27 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Viper while losing less than half of his army.Viper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:07 Absence's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
11:20 Viper is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Viper tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:44 Viper's forces appear to be larger compared to Absence's!Count the units: Viper has the edge over Absence right now.
12:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:30 Absence with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Viper's zerglings!Viper's early gamble buys nothing — Absence's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:51 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Viper while losing less than half of his army.Viper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:16 Absence destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Viper's army has been decimated.Absence takes a bite out of Viper's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
13:38 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Absence starts the push.
14:20 Viper is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Viper starts the push.
14:27 Absence places down a hatchery.Quietly, Absence adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:02 Viper desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Viper expands.
15:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:41 For a second it looked like Viper had more zerglings, but in another second Absence seems to have taken the lead! Viper is backing off!Absence absorbs the mid-game push — Viper gained nothing for the cost.
16:02 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Viper while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Viper — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:26 After that battle, Viper still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
16:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Absence! Viper's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Absence chips away at Viper's foundation.
17:17 Viper tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Absence's defense line.Viper goes for the raid — Absence is ready, and nothing comes of it.
17:37 Absence starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Absence crosses the map with everything.
18:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:27 Viper held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Viper absorbs the mid-game push — Absence gained nothing for the cost.
18:56 With excellent skills and micro, Viper managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:12 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Viper — the losses are light.
19:41 Viper places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Viper expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:15 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Absence's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:32 Viper is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Viper hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:00 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
21:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:43 Absence successfully fends off Viper's attacks.The attack shatters on Absence's line. Great positioning.
22:09 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Viper while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Viper — the losses are light.
22:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Viper seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
23:06 Eager to end the game, Absence moves out with his armies.Absence tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:22 Viper is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Absence's army.Viper needs production, fast; Absence's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:15 Viper held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Viper holds Absence.
24:40 With excellent skills and micro, Viper managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
24:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Viper — the losses are light.
25:26 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Absence's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:16 With beautiful placement, Viper successfully fends off Absence's attacks.Viper takes the fight on his terms and sends Absence home with nothing.
26:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Absence destroyed only less than half of Viper's army.Absence takes a bite out of Viper's force and backs off.
26:56 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.Viper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:26 What a pity! Absence managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Viper's army.Absence knocks, Viper answers. No damage done.
27:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Viper! Absence's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Viper. Absence's economy takes a real hit.
28:01 Viper decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Viper pushes.
28:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:50 Viper's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Absence!Absence absorbs the mid-game push — Viper gained nothing for the cost.
29:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Viper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:35 With excellent skills and micro, Viper managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
30:00 Absence is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Absence starts the push.
30:27 Viper is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Viper hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
31:12 For a second it looked like Absence had more zerglings, but in another second Viper seems to have taken the lead! Absence is backing off!Viper absorbs the mid-game push — Absence gained nothing for the cost.
31:37 Absence destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Viper's army has been decimated.Absence takes a bite out of Viper's force and backs off.
32:16 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Viper — the losses are light.
32:32 It seems like Viper has more units than Absence!Count the units: Viper has the edge over Absence right now.
33:00 Viper is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Viper's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
33:48 For a second it looked like Viper had more zerglings, but in another second Absence seems to have taken the lead! Viper is backing off!Absence absorbs the mid-game push — Viper gained nothing for the cost.
34:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Viper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:40 Absence destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Viper's army has been decimated.Absence takes a bite out of Viper's force and backs off.
34:58 Absence decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Absence pushes.
35:29 Viper is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Viper starts the push.
35:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
36:13 Absence kills off Viper's armies and continues pushing!Absence wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
36:43 Viper has lost about half of his army in that battle.Absence pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:51 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Viper while losing less than half of his army.Viper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:16 Absence shot down Viper's hatchery.The base falls. Absence rips Viper's economy back a full step.
37:39 Zerglings ran past Viper's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Absence!The raid lands — Absence chips away at Viper's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:16 What a pity! Viper managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Absence's army.Viper goes for the raid — Absence is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:37 Absence places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Absence expands.
38:57 Absence is pushing his speedlings.Absence hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:46 Viper failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Absence's mutalisks!Viper's defense bends, then snaps. Absence takes the middle of the game.
40:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Viper seems to be fine.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:26 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Viper while losing less than half of his army.Viper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
41:00 Both hives are up. Absence moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Absence moves out to end it.
41:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:37 The mutalisk flock belongs to Absence and Viper's drones are dying by the dozen.There's no rebuilding from that. Absence's late-game push decides it.
42:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Absence destroyed only less than half of Viper's army.Absence clips Viper's army — real damage, but Viper fights on.
42:33 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Viper while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Viper — the losses are light.
42:50 Zerglings ran past Absence's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Viper!Absence looks away for one second and Viper makes him pay for it.
43:31 It seems like Absence has more units than Viper!Absence's army is visibly the bigger one — Viper should not take this fight.
43:46 Viper tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Absence's defense line.Viper goes for the raid — Absence is ready, and nothing comes of it.
44:15 Absence moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Absence commits the late-game army.
44:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:51 All of a sudden, Viper has no armies left while Absence is continuing to push across the map!Absence wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Absence has built a commanding army lead — Viper needs something special here.
45:14 Viper lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Absence's force stays on that battlefield.
45:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Viper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Viper GGs!That's it. Viper looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Absence closes it out over Viper.
■ Laser
■ Absence
army value
■ Laser
■ Absence
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:16 Laser spawns at s4 in Yellow while Absence spawns at s2 in Blue.We're underway — Laser spawns at s4, Absence answers from s2.
0:49 Absence opens 12 Pool against Laser's 1 Rax FE.Laser commits to 1 Rax FE; Absence answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:08 Laser places down a command center.Quietly, Laser adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Absence places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Absence expands.
1:59 Laser feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Laser: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 Attempting to end the game, Absence moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Absence pushes.
3:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:36 All of a sudden, Laser has no armies left while Absence is continuing to push across the map!Laser's army evaporates. Absence doesn't even slow down.
4:01 After that battle, Laser still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
4:43 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Laser while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Laser — the losses are light.
4:57 Laser places down a command center.Laser takes another base — the economy widens.
5:30 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:00 Laser starts pushing out with his marines.Laser tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:34 Absence decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Absence has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:40 With beautiful placement, Absence successfully fends off Laser's attacks.Laser commits and it's the wrong call — Absence cleans it up.
8:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Laser — the losses are light.
8:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Laser seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
8:59 Eager to end the game, Laser moves out with his armies.Laser has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:25 Absence's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
9:54 At the moment, Absence seems to have more units than Laser.Count the units: Absence has the edge over Laser right now.
10:23 Laser places down a command center.More workers, more money: Laser expands.
10:49 Absence places down a hatchery.Quietly, Absence adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:05 Nice placement by Absence, Laser can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Absence holds the early rush without blinking.
12:18 Laser destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Absence's army has been decimated.Laser clips Absence's army — real damage, but Absence fights on.
12:54 After that battle, Laser still has most of his army with him.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:31 Absence is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Absence: the first units are already marching.
14:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:30 Mismicro from Laser gave opportunity to Absence! Absence is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Absence breaks Laser's front door.
14:57 After that battle, Laser still has most of his army with him.Absence keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Absence seems to be fine.Laser keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:51 Laser places down a command center.Laser plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:15 Absence places down a hatchery.Absence takes another base — the economy widens.
16:54 Attempting to end the game, Absence moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Absence crosses the map with everything.
17:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:50 Absence is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Laser's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Absence breaks Laser's position.
18:10 With excellent skills and micro, Laser managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
18:53 With excellent skills and micro, Absence managed to fend off Laser while losing less than half of his army.Laser keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
19:14 Absence starts pushing across the map.Absence has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Slight advantage Absence as the game develops.
20:15 Absence is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Laser's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Absence breaks Laser's position.
20:40 With excellent skills and micro, Laser managed to fend off Absence while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Absence — the losses are light.
21:20 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Laser — the losses are light.
21:38 Absence decides to start pushing across the map.Absence tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:49 Absence's well-placed lurkers caught Laser's tanks and medics off-guard! Laser's army is completely melting!Laser's defense bends, then snaps. Absence takes the middle of the game.
23:09 Absence destroyed about half of Laser's army after that battle.Absence cuts Laser's army in half.
23:48 After that battle, Absence still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Laser — the losses are light.
24:01 Laser tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Absence.Good instincts from Absence; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Absence's force dwarfs what Laser has left on the field.
24:47 Absence brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Absence's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:01 Laser having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Laser taps.
GG. Absence closes it out over Laser.
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