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· Wed, Jul 22 2026 · 18:18 server time
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■ Flaming
■ Surplus
army value
■ Flaming
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Flaming spawning at s3 and White Surplus spawning at s4.Flaming takes s3 in Teal; across the map, Surplus settles in at s4 in White.
2:06 Surplus opens 9 Pool against Flaming's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Flaming, 9 Pool from Surplus.
4:03 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Surplus has built a commanding army lead — Flaming needs something special here.
6:11 Surplus decides to cheese today.Surplus isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:09 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Surplus attacks Flaming.All or nothing: Surplus's gamble arrives at Flaming's base.
10:19 Flaming was unable to defend Surplus's armies and taps out.It works! Flaming can't hold the gamble and taps to Surplus.
That's the game: Surplus defeats Flaming, settled in the early game.
■ Flaming
■ Surplus
army value
■ Flaming
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (133 lines)
0:07 Flaming spawns in Purple at s2 while Surplus spawns in Orange at s3.We're underway — Flaming spawns at s2, Surplus answers from s3.
0:36 Flaming gets Forge Fast Expand against Surplus's Overpool.Flaming commits to Forge Fast Expand; Surplus answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
0:57 Flaming desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Flaming takes another base — the economy widens.
1:31 Surplus decides to expand.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Flaming's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Flaming tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
2:40 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.
3:01 Flaming kills off all of Surplus's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Surplus's early gamble buys nothing — Flaming's defense was already in place.
3:14 After that battle, Flaming still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:38 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Flaming keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:02 Flaming's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Flaming tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:33 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:02 Flaming decides to expand.More workers, more money: Flaming expands.
5:26 Surplus decides to expand.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:19 The battle outcome favors Flaming as Surplus's armies melt into Flaming's armies' weapon fire!Surplus's army evaporates. Flaming doesn't even slow down.
6:43 It seems that Flaming only managed to destroy less than half of Surplus's army.Flaming clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
7:01 With excellent skills and micro, Flaming managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:20 Flaming is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Flaming: the first units are already marching.
7:54 Surplus decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
8:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:44 With beautiful placement, Surplus successfully fends off Flaming's attacks.Surplus takes the fight on his terms and sends Flaming home with nothing.
9:03 Flaming only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Flaming cuts Surplus's army in half.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:25 Flaming has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:36 Attempting to end the game, Flaming moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Flaming pushes.
10:12 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:26 Flaming starts expanding.Quietly, Flaming adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:48 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
11:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:51 Flaming kills off Surplus's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Surplus wasn't ready. Flaming's early aggression takes the lead.
12:12 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Flaming's force stays on that battlefield.
12:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Flaming seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:51 Without any further reinforcements, Surplus's expansion is decimated by Flaming's armies.The base falls. Flaming rips Surplus's economy back a full step.
13:13 Surplus's army is small compared to Flaming!Surplus needs production, fast; Flaming's army has outgrown his.
13:47 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:18 Flaming decides to start pushing across the map.Flaming has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
14:51 Surplus scourged some of Flaming's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Surplus holds Flaming.
15:13 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Flaming's force stays on that battlefield.
15:45 Flaming lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
16:02 With corsairs sniping overlords, Flaming is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Flaming's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:33 Surplus now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:51 Currently, neither Flaming nor Surplus appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Flaming and Surplus yet.
17:22 Flaming desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Flaming plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:42 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
18:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:38 Flaming successfully fends off Surplus's attacks.The attack shatters on Flaming's line. Great positioning.
19:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Flaming seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
19:24 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Flaming while losing less than half of his army.Flaming keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:35 Flaming harasses Surplus and gets ahead of the game.Flaming gets into Surplus's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:17 Flaming is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Flaming starts the push.
20:29 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:19 Surplus's massive number of speedlings stopped Flaming's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Surplus!Surplus absorbs the mid-game push — Flaming gained nothing for the cost.
21:47 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Flaming while losing less than half of his army.Flaming keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Flaming seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:26 Nice try from Flaming to harass Surplus, but Surplus's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:04 Flaming starts expanding.Flaming plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:16 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:47 Flaming is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Flaming hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:12 Surplus has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:35 It seems like Flaming has more units than Surplus!Flaming's army is visibly the bigger one — Surplus should not take this fight.
24:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:12 Flaming tried to break into Surplus's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Flaming!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Surplus holds Flaming.
25:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Flaming — the losses are light.
26:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Flaming seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
26:36 Looks like Flaming is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Flaming starts the push.
27:02 Surplus moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:51 Flaming can't push any further as Surplus burrowed some lurkers and Flaming has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Surplus holds Flaming.
28:08 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Flaming while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Flaming — the losses are light.
28:44 With excellent skills and micro, Flaming managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
28:53 With a successful harassment, Surplus hurts Flaming's economy.The raid lands — Surplus chips away at Flaming's foundation.
29:13 Surplus starts expanding.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
29:53 Surplus has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
30:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:37 Surplus's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Flaming's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Flaming's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:48 After that battle, Flaming still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Flaming — the losses are light.
31:42 Flaming tried to harass Surplus but Surplus successfully fends off the harassment.Flaming knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
32:07 Surplus is planning a harassment, but Flaming scouted it!No surprises today — Flaming's harassment is scouted early.
32:25 Surplus is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Surplus's raiders are needed on defense.
32:47 Surplus tried to harass Flaming but Flaming successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Flaming; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:13 Flaming has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Surplus.No surprises today — Flaming's harassment is scouted early.
33:39 Seems like Surplus is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Surplus wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
34:01 Surplus harasses Flaming and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Surplus chips away at Flaming's foundation.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:34 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
34:49 Flaming must macro up quickly or Surplus will just roll him over!Flaming needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
35:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:53 All of a sudden, Flaming has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!Surplus wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
36:02 Surplus destroyed about half of Flaming's army after that battle.Half of Flaming's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
36:41 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Flaming while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Flaming — the losses are light.
36:49 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
37:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
37:44 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Surplus didn't even have a chance against Flaming.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Flaming holds Surplus.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Flaming's army.Surplus clips Flaming's army — real damage, but Flaming fights on.
38:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Flaming keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:08 Nice try from Flaming to harass Surplus, but Surplus's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Surplus shuts the door on Flaming.
39:15 Nice try from Flaming to harass Surplus, but Surplus's reaction is just too agile.Flaming knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
39:38 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
40:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:28 Surplus's scourge sniped a few of Flaming's observers! Flaming can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Flaming's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
41:03 With excellent skills and micro, Flaming managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Flaming keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:41 Surplus has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
42:10 Flaming must macro up quickly or Surplus will just roll him over!Flaming is badly outgunned — Surplus's force is a size larger.
42:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:04 Surplus kills off Flaming's armies and continues pushing!Flaming's army evaporates. Surplus doesn't even slow down.
43:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Flaming's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Flaming's force and backs off.
43:49 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Flaming keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:20 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
44:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
44:59 The battle outcome favors Surplus as Flaming's armies melt into Surplus's armies' weapon fire!Surplus wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Surplus is far ahead.
45:31 Flaming lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Flaming destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Flaming takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
46:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Flaming GGs!That's it. Flaming looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Surplus takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
29 games
Flaming
8 – 21
Surplus