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■ Storm
■ Ion
army value
■ Storm
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:18 Ion spawns at s1 in Blue while Storm spawns at s3 in Green.Ion in Blue at s1. Storm in Green at s3. The map is set.
0:44 Storm opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Storm's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:04 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:53 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:56 With really nice micro, Ion kills off Storm's dragoons.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Storm's front door.
4:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:29 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:46 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
6:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:08 All of a sudden, Storm has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Slight advantage Ion as the game develops.
7:33 About half of Storm's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
8:12 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:32 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:02 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
9:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:11 With really nice micro, Ion kills off Storm's dragoons.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Storm's front door.
10:47 Ion only destroyed about half of Storm's army.Ion cuts Storm's army in half.
11:10 Storm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Storm clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
11:47 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Ion has built a commanding army lead — Storm needs something special here.
12:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:36 Ion kills off Storm's armies and continues pushing!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:15 About half of Storm's army has been decimated in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:49 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
14:26 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:53 Storm is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ion's army.Storm is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
15:23 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
16:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:26 Ion kills off Storm's armies and continues pushing!Storm's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Ion's force dwarfs what Storm has left on the field.
16:56 The attack was a success, Storm lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ion limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:21 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
17:54 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:34 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:43 Storm lost all of his dragoons to Ion!Storm wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
20:03 The attack was a success, Storm lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ion limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:39 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
21:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Storm GGs!That's it. Storm looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Storm taps out. Ion's early game was simply better.
■ Storm
■ Ion
army value
■ Storm
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:09 Storm spawns in Green at s2 while Ion spawns in Purple at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Storm at s2, Ion at s1.
0:33 Storm gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Storm shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Ion has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:37 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
2:05 Storm is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:46 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:43 All of a sudden, Storm has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Storm's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
4:21 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
4:44 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
5:23 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:46 Eager to end the game, Storm moves out with his armies.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:11 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
6:53 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:42 Ion kills off Storm's dragoons with some nice micro!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Storm's front door.
8:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
8:58 It seems that Storm only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Storm clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
9:23 Ion starts pushing across the map.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:27 Ion kills off Storm's dragoons with some nice micro!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Storm's front door.
11:04 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
11:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ion — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:04 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
12:19 In terms of army size, Storm is behind Ion!Storm needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
12:51 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:56 Storm lost all of his dragoons to Ion!Storm wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
14:38 Storm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
14:50 Storm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Storm clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
15:36 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
16:01 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Ion has built a commanding army lead — Storm needs something special here.
16:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:00 With really nice micro, Ion kills off Storm's dragoons.Storm wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
17:35 After that battle, Ion destroyed about half of Storm's army.Half of Storm's force is gone — Ion took it apart.
18:11 It seems that Storm only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Storm clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
18:36 Storm's nexus has been destroyed by Ion.No reinforcements in time: Storm watches Ion level the expansion.
19:02 Storm starts expanding.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
19:37 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ion is far ahead.
20:16 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 late game —
20:31 Ion kills off Storm's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ion. The push continues.
21:12 The attack was a success, Storm lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ion limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
22:14 Storm having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Storm types it out: GG.
GG. Ion closes it out over Storm.
■ Storm
■ Ion
army value
■ Storm
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:20 The Red Ion spawns at s3 while Blue Storm spawns at s2.We're underway — Ion spawns at s3, Storm answers from s2.
0:43 Storm opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Ion shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Storm has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
2:05 Ion moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Storm decides to push out with his dragoon.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:51 The battle outcome favors Ion as Storm's armies melt into Ion's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Storm's way of life — Ion marches on.
4:19 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
4:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
5:31 Both Ion and Storm appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ion and Storm yet.
6:00 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:29 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
7:05 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:32 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
8:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:34 Storm kills off Ion's dragoons with some nice micro!Ion wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
9:02 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Storm pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:00 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:33 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:40 With really nice micro, Storm kills off Ion's dragoons.Ion wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Storm edges ahead on army strength.
12:17 Storm destroyed about half of Ion's army after that battle.Half of Ion's force is gone — Storm took it apart.
12:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:22 Storm is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
13:54 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.
14:23 Ion lost all of his dragoons to Storm!The early pressure works — Storm breaks Ion's front door.
14:48 Storm only destroyed about half of Ion's army.Half of Ion's force is gone — Storm took it apart.
15:28 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
15:49 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:15 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
🎙 Storm has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
16:49 Storm is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
17:35 At the moment, Storm seems to have more units than Ion.Count the units: Storm has the edge over Ion right now.
18:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:33 Storm kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!Ion's army evaporates. Storm doesn't even slow down.
18:54 After that battle, Storm destroyed about half of Ion's army.Half of Ion's force is gone — Storm took it apart.
19:26 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
19:56 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons!Storm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
20:57 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Storm! That was the key of victory for this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Storm breaks Ion's position.
🎙 Storm has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
21:33 The attack was a success, Ion lost more than half of his army in that battle.Storm limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:10 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Storm's army.Ion takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
22:30 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons!Storm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ion GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Ion taps.
Storm takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Storm
■ Ion
army value
■ Storm
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:12 Storm spawns at s3 in White while Ion spawns at s2 in Orange.Storm in White at s3. Ion in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:31 Ion gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Storm's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Storm's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:06 Storm warps in a nexus.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
2:16 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:54 Ion kills off all of Storm's offensive dragoons.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
4:18 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
4:47 About half of Storm's army has been decimated in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:14 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
5:48 At the moment, Ion seems to have more units than Storm.Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Storm should not take this fight.
6:22 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ion — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:25 Ion kills off Storm's armies and continues pushing!Storm's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
7:49 About half of Storm's army has been decimated in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:21 It seems that Storm only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Storm takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
8:44 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
9:25 Storm decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Storm crosses the map with everything.
9:54 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
10:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:56 Storm failed to break through Ion's dragoon defense line.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
11:23 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ion — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:05 Storm lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:35 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:27 Ion kills off Storm's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Storm's way of life — Ion marches on.
13:48 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:21 Storm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Storm takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
14:53 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
15:21 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
15:56 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
🎙 Ion edges ahead on army strength.
16:28 It seems like Ion has more units than Storm!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Storm should not take this fight.
17:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:41 The battle outcome favors Ion as Storm's armies melt into Ion's armies' weapon fire!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:55 Ion destroyed about half of Storm's army after that battle.Half of Storm's force is gone — Ion took it apart.
18:30 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
19:02 Ion is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:33 Storm decides to expand.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
20:07 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
20:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Storm is a step behind and knows it.
21:06 Ion kills off Storm's armies and continues pushing!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:33 About half of Storm's army has been decimated in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:09 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
22:45 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
23:16 Storm having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Storm taps.
GG. Ion closes it out over Storm.
■ Storm
■ Ion
army value
■ Storm
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:11 Ion spawns in Teal at s2 while Storm spawns in Purple at s1.Ion takes s2 in Teal; Storm settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:41 Ion gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Storm's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Storm's 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:26 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
2:27 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:09 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:44 Storm's army is small compared to Ion!Storm is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
4:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:55 Storm kills off all of Ion's offensive dragoons.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Storm's defense was already in place.
5:39 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Storm's army.Ion takes a bite out of Storm's force and backs off.
6:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:17 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:56 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:33 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
9:03 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.
9:47 The battle outcome favors Storm as Ion's armies melt into Storm's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Storm. The push continues.
10:13 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
10:56 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:34 Storm decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Storm crosses the map with everything.
12:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:38 Ion lost all of his dragoons to Storm!The early pressure works — Storm breaks Ion's front door.
13:12 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Storm's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Storm's force dwarfs what Ion has left on the field.
13:39 After that battle, Storm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
14:16 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Storm: the first units are already marching.
14:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:46 Storm kills off Ion's dragoons with some nice micro!Ion wasn't ready. Storm's early aggression takes the lead.
16:09 Ion seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Storm — more than half the force is gone.
16:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
17:17 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:00 Storm warps in a nexus.Quietly, Storm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
18:31 Feeling content with the game, Storm is starting to push out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Storm starts the push.
🎙 Storm's force dwarfs what Ion has left on the field.
19:01 Ion having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Storm defeats Ion, settled in the early game.
■ Storm
■ Ion
army value
■ Storm
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Teal Storm spawning at s3 and Green Ion spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Storm at s3, Ion at s1.
0:28 Ion opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Storm's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Storm shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Ion has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:58 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:25 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
3:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:26 Storm kills off all of Ion's offensive dragoons.Storm holds the early rush without blinking.
3:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Storm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
4:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
4:40 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
5:26 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:44 Storm moves out with his armies.Storm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:04 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:02 Storm lost all of his dragoons to Ion!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Storm's front door.
7:47 Storm lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
8:00 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
8:42 It seems like Storm has more units than Ion!Storm's army is visibly the bigger one — Ion should not take this fight.
9:09 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons.Storm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:35 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:08 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm takes another base — the economy widens.
10:27 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:19 All of a sudden, Storm has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Storm's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
11:43 About half of Storm's army has been decimated in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:54 Storm decides to push out with his dragoon.Storm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:09 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
13:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:08 Ion was out-microed by Storm and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Storm's line. Great positioning.
14:46 With excellent skills and micro, Storm managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:07 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Storm while losing less than half of his army.Storm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:35 Ion's forces appear to be larger compared to Storm's!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Storm should not take this fight.
16:07 Storm warps in a nexus.Storm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:32 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
16:53 Storm is pushing out with his dragoons!Storm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:31 Feeling content with the game, Ion is starting to push out with his dragoons!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:27 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Ion! That was the key of victory for this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Storm's position.
18:46 After that battle, Ion destroyed about half of Storm's army.Half of Storm's force is gone — Ion took it apart.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ion — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:10 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
19:57 Ion tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Storm's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Storm shuts the door on Ion.
20:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Storm starts moving out.Here it comes: Storm crosses the map with everything.
20:40 Ion is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:36 Ion positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Storm had to back off!Ion absorbs the mid-game push — Storm gained nothing for the cost.
— The late game —
22:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Storm destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Storm clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
22:39 About half of Storm's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
23:07 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
🎙 Slight advantage Ion as the game develops.
23:23 Storm warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Storm expands.
24:03 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
25:04 Ion seems to have the more superior dragoon micro! Storm's dragoons are melting away!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Storm's position.
25:23 About half of Storm's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
25:48 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
26:31 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:49 Ion appears to have more army than Storm!Count the units: Ion has the edge over Storm right now.
27:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Storm is a step behind and knows it.
27:38 All of a sudden, Storm has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
28:09 Storm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
28:34 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Storm — the losses are light.
29:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Storm GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Storm taps.
Storm taps out. Ion's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
8 games
Storm
6 – 2
Ion