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■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Watchword spawning at s3 and Yellow Mealybug spawning at s1.Watchword takes s3 in Teal; Mealybug settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:46 Mealybug opens Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Watchword, Forge Fast Expand from Mealybug.
— The early game —
1:06 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
1:48 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:55 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:58 Watchword failed to break Mealybug's defending line of zealots.Mealybug holds the early rush without blinking.
4:34 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
5:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
5:23 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:54 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:38 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Mealybug: the first units are already marching.
7:04 Watchword desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mealybug — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:15 All of a sudden, Watchword has no armies left while Mealybug is continuing to push across the map!Watchword's army evaporates. Mealybug doesn't even slow down.
8:39 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Mealybug pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:23 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
9:44 Eager to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
10:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:51 All of a sudden, Watchword has no armies left while Mealybug is continuing to push across the map!Watchword's army evaporates. Mealybug doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Mealybug has built a commanding army lead — Watchword needs something special here.
11:24 About half of Watchword's army has been decimated in that battle.Mealybug pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:08 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Mealybug's army.Watchword clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
12:25 Eager to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.Mealybug has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:12 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
13:39 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:39 Watchword lost all of his zerglings to Mealybug's zealots and dragoons!Watchword wasn't ready. Mealybug's early aggression takes the lead.
15:06 The attack was a success, Watchword lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mealybug limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:53 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 Mealybug has built a commanding army lead — Watchword needs something special here.
16:05 Mealybug's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Mealybug: the first units are already marching.
16:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:26 Watchword's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mealybug continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Watchword wasn't ready. Mealybug's early aggression takes the lead.
17:44 The attack was a success, Watchword lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Mealybug — more than half the force is gone.
18:23 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Mealybug's army.Watchword clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
18:54 Mealybug decides to move out with his armies.Mealybug has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:20 At the moment, Mealybug seems to have more units than Watchword.Count the units: Mealybug has the edge over Watchword right now.
20:05 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.
— The mid game —
20:25 Watchword's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Mealybug breaks Watchword's position.
🎙 It's all going Mealybug's way right now.
21:01 After that battle, Mealybug destroyed more than half of Watchword's army.Mealybug shreds the better part of Watchword's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
21:36 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
22:04 Watchword having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Watchword taps.
That's the game: Mealybug defeats Watchword, settled in the mid game.
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (194 lines)
0:07 The Blue Mealybug spawns at s2 while Orange Watchword spawns at s1.We're underway — Mealybug spawns at s2, Watchword answers from s1.
0:24 Watchword opens Overpool against Mealybug's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Mealybug's Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.
— The early game —
0:45 Mealybug starts expanding.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:22 Watchword desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:13 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:57 All of a sudden, Watchword has no armies left while Mealybug is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Mealybug. The push continues.
3:04 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Mealybug's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Mealybug's force and backs off.
3:56 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
4:17 Mealybug's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:54 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
5:14 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mealybug — a lead, but not a safe one.
5:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:00 Watchword failed to kill off Mealybug's defending zealots.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Mealybug's defense was already in place.
6:24 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
6:34 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
7:03 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:29 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Mealybug: the first units are already marching.
7:53 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
8:19 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
8:26 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:52 Watchword failed to break Mealybug's defending line of zealots.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Mealybug's defense was already in place.
9:14 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:53 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:02 In terms of army size, Watchword is behind Mealybug!Watchword is badly outgunned — Mealybug's force is a size larger.
10:33 Mealybug decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
10:43 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:10 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:55 Watchword failed to kill off Mealybug's defending zealots.Mealybug holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Mealybug's army.Watchword clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
12:43 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:08 Mealybug starts expanding.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:42 Mealybug decides to move out with his armies.Mealybug has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:56 Mealybug appears to have more army than Watchword!Mealybug's army is visibly the bigger one — Watchword should not take this fight.
14:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
14:49 A few beautiful storms from Mealybug turned the battle around! Mealybug won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Mealybug breaks Watchword's position.
15:06 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Mealybug — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mealybug starts moving out.Mealybug tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:20 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
16:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:53 Watchword scourged some of Mealybug's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Watchword absorbs the mid-game push — Mealybug gained nothing for the cost.
17:20 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:41 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:18 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mealybug's defense line.Watchword knocks, Mealybug answers. No damage done.
18:30 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:56 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Mealybug's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:33 Mealybug was out-microed by Watchword and loses all his attacking forces.Watchword takes the fight on his terms and sends Mealybug home with nothing.
19:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Mealybug's army.Watchword clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
20:54 Watchword has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Mealybug.No surprises today — Watchword's harassment is scouted early.
21:03 Watchword scouted the attempt but Mealybug is still going with it!Mealybug wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
21:31 Reaver! Reaver! Mealybug's reaver is killing off most of Watchword's workers!Mealybug gets into Watchword's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:05 Mealybug's forces appear to be larger compared to Watchword's!Mealybug's army is visibly the bigger one — Watchword should not take this fight.
22:16 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:43 Mealybug starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
23:12 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:38 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.
23:53 Watchword's massive number of speedlings stopped Mealybug's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Watchword!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Mealybug.
24:20 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
24:29 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:07 Zerglings ran past Mealybug's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Beautiful harassment from Watchword. Mealybug's economy takes a real hit.
25:33 Zerglings ran past Mealybug's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!The raid lands — Watchword chips away at Mealybug's foundation.
25:44 Mealybug is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Mealybug starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:14 Watchword now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:35 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.
26:50 Watchword's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Mealybug's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Mealybug's position.
27:09 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:48 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:14 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Mealybug's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Watchword. Mealybug's economy takes a real hit.
28:31 Mealybug must macro up quickly or Watchword will just roll him over!Mealybug needs production, fast; Watchword's army has outgrown his.
28:44 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Mealybug hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:18 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:08 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Mealybug's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Mealybug's way of life — Watchword marches on.
30:20 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
31:02 Mealybug tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Watchword.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Watchword shuts the door on Mealybug.
31:34 Watchword brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
32:07 Mealybug's speedlots dealt with Watchword's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Mealybug successfully fended against Watchword's push!Mealybug absorbs the mid-game push — Watchword gained nothing for the cost.
32:45 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:57 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:22 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Mealybug starts the push.
33:54 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:31 The battle outcome favors Mealybug as Watchword's armies melt into Mealybug's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Mealybug marches on.
35:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:29 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:40 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
36:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:29 Mealybug failed to deal nicely with Watchword's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Mealybug's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
36:42 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
37:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
37:35 Mealybug is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Mealybug hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:10 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
38:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
38:52 With beautiful placement, Watchword successfully fends off Mealybug's attacks.Mealybug commits and it's the wrong call — Watchword cleans it up.
39:02 Mealybug destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Mealybug clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
39:41 Mealybug lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:02 Mealybug starts pushing across the map.Mealybug has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The late game —
40:27 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
40:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
41:10 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Mealybug walks through Watchword's army.The final army does its work — Mealybug breaks Watchword late.
41:35 It seems that Mealybug only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Mealybug clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
41:44 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
42:18 Mealybug destroys Watchword's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Watchword watches Mealybug level the expansion.
42:31 Watchword is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Mealybug.Watchword is starving on bases while Mealybug spreads across the map.
42:57 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:28 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
43:52 Watchword moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
44:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:23 Watchword's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Mealybug backs off.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:03 Mealybug destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Mealybug clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
45:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:45 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Mealybug moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Mealybug commits the late-game army.
45:59 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
46:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
46:39 Mealybug's storms land on the swarm and Watchword's cracklings die before they reach the line.Mealybug holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
47:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:01 Mealybug tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Watchword's economy.Mealybug goes for the raid — Watchword is ready, and nothing comes of it.
48:14 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
48:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:56 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Watchword breaks Mealybug wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Watchword's late-game push decides it.
49:36 About half of Mealybug's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:45 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:17 Mealybug moves out with his armies.Mealybug has seen enough — the army moves out.
50:32 Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
51:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
51:17 All of a sudden, Mealybug has no armies left while Watchword is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Watchword. The push continues.
51:53 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
52:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
52:38 Mealybug's nexus has been destroyed by Watchword.Watchword finds the weak point and Mealybug's new base is gone.
52:58 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
53:10 It seems like Mealybug has more units than Watchword!Mealybug's army is visibly the bigger one — Watchword should not take this fight.
🎙 Mealybug holds the stronger army for now.
53:35 Watchword moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
54:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
54:20 Watchword was out-microed by Mealybug and loses all his attacking forces.Mealybug takes the fight on his terms and sends Watchword home with nothing.
54:41 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
55:20 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mealybug's force stays on that battlefield.
55:44 Mealybug tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Watchword.Mealybug knocks, Watchword answers. No damage done.
56:03 Zerglings ran past Mealybug's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Beautiful harassment from Watchword. Mealybug's economy takes a real hit.
56:29 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mealybug's army.Watchword knocks, Mealybug answers. No damage done.
56:49 Watchword's army is small compared to Mealybug!Watchword needs production, fast; Mealybug's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
57:01 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mealybug's army.Good instincts from Mealybug; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
57:31 Aaaaaa, Watchword's mineral line is stormed by Mealybug's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Mealybug. Watchword's economy takes a real hit.
58:03 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
58:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
58:32 Mealybug's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Watchword's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Mealybug breaks Watchword late.
58:57 Mealybug destroyed about half of Watchword's army after that battle.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Mealybug took it apart.
59:25 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
59:52 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Watchword pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
60:12 Watchword might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Mealybug did.Watchword needs an expansion soon or Mealybug's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Mealybug has built a commanding army lead — Watchword needs something special here.
60:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
60:49 Watchword spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Mealybug is still standing.Watchword throws the endgame army in and Mealybug simply refuses to lose.
61:30 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
61:45 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Mealybug pays for that trade with about half his army.
62:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Mealybug's economy is suffering!Mealybug looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
62:25 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mealybug's defense line.Good instincts from Mealybug; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Mealybug's force dwarfs what Watchword has left on the field.
62:43 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Mealybug commits the late-game army.
63:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
63:38 Watchword ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Mealybug is inside the third.The final army does its work — Mealybug breaks Watchword late.
63:57 Watchword lost more than half of his army in that battle.Mealybug limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
64:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
64:44 Zerglings ran past Mealybug's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Mealybug looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
65:12 Watchword having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Watchword taps.
GG. Mealybug closes it out over Watchword.
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:08 The Yellow Watchword spawns at s3 while Blue Mealybug spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Watchword at s3, Mealybug at s2.
2:13 Watchword opens 12 Pool against Mealybug's 2 Gate Rush.Scouting done, plans revealed: Watchword's 12 Pool against Mealybug's 2 Gate Rush.
4:20 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Mealybug is far ahead.
6:15 Mealybug opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Mealybug. This is an early gamble.
8:01 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Mealybug attacks Watchword.Mealybug commits to the cheese — it's at Watchword's door already.
10:01 Watchword GGs after being cheesed by Mealybug.It works! Watchword can't hold the gamble and taps to Mealybug.
GG. Mealybug closes it out over Watchword.
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (158 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Green Mealybug spawning at s3 and Orange Watchword spawning at s2.Mealybug takes s3 in Green; Watchword settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:37 Watchword gets Overpool against Mealybug's Forge Fast Expand.Mealybug shows Forge Fast Expand — Watchword has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:00 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:24 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
1:51 Mealybug's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:10 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:53 The battle outcome favors Mealybug as Watchword's armies melt into Mealybug's armies' weapon fire!Mealybug wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:49 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:04 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:25 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:49 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:15 Mealybug decides to expand.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:59 Mealybug kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Mealybug marches on.
6:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
6:42 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
7:02 Watchword is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mealybug's army.Watchword needs production, fast; Mealybug's army has outgrown his.
7:45 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Mealybug tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:56 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
8:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:45 Watchword failed to kill off Mealybug's defending zealots.Mealybug holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:08 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
9:38 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:48 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:12 Mealybug decides to start pushing across the map.Mealybug tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:45 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:23 The battle outcome favors Mealybug as Watchword's armies melt into Mealybug's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Mealybug marches on.
11:52 It seems that Mealybug only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Mealybug clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
12:11 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
12:31 Mealybug is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Mealybug's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:12 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:47 The battle outcome favors Mealybug as Watchword's armies melt into Mealybug's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Mealybug. The push continues.
14:12 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
14:48 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
15:12 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:35 With corsairs sniping overlords, Mealybug is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Mealybug hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:42 In terms of army size, Watchword is behind Mealybug!Watchword is badly outgunned — Mealybug's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:35 The battle outcome favors Mealybug as Watchword's armies melt into Mealybug's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Mealybug. The push continues.
17:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mealybug destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Mealybug takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
17:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:55 Mealybug successfully blocked Watchword from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mealybug shuts the door on Watchword.
18:13 Mealybug decides to start pushing across the map.Mealybug has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:28 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
18:56 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
19:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:44 Mealybug can't push any further as Watchword burrowed some lurkers and Mealybug has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Mealybug.
20:09 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:37 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:59 Mealybug is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Mealybug hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:19 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
21:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:00 Mealybug failed to deal nicely with Watchword's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Mealybug's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
22:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
22:44 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:05 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mealybug's army.Good instincts from Mealybug; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:36 Attempting to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
24:06 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:23 Watchword decides to expand.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
24:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:12 Mealybug's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Mealybug breaks Watchword's position.
25:45 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mealybug pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:56 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:29 Watchword's hatchery has been destroyed by Mealybug.Mealybug finds the weak point and Watchword's new base is gone.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:46 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:16 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mealybug's defense line.Watchword knocks, Mealybug answers. No damage done.
27:41 With corsairs sniping overlords, Mealybug is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Mealybug hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:02 Watchword is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Mealybug's army.Watchword needs production, fast; Mealybug's army has outgrown his.
28:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:39 A few beautiful storms from Mealybug turned the battle around! Mealybug won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Mealybug breaks Watchword's position.
29:10 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
29:39 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
30:00 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mealybug's army.Watchword knocks, Mealybug answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:14 With corsairs sniping overlords, Mealybug is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Mealybug hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:42 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.
31:02 Mealybug was out-microed by Watchword and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Watchword's line. Great positioning.
31:25 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
31:54 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Mealybug's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Mealybug's force and backs off.
32:12 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mealybug's defense line.Watchword goes for the raid — Mealybug is ready, and nothing comes of it.
32:35 Mealybug is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Mealybug hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:00 Watchword brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:25 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:46 All of a sudden, Mealybug has no armies left while Watchword is continuing to push across the map!Mealybug's army evaporates. Watchword doesn't even slow down.
34:09 Watchword destroyed about half of Mealybug's army after that battle.Half of Mealybug's force is gone — Watchword took it apart.
34:30 It seems that Mealybug only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Mealybug takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
34:58 Zerglings ran past Mealybug's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!The raid lands — Watchword chips away at Mealybug's foundation.
35:18 Mealybug is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Mealybug hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:20 Watchword scourged some of Mealybug's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Mealybug.
36:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:46 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mealybug's army has been decimated.Watchword takes a bite out of Mealybug's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:15 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mealybug's army.Watchword knocks, Mealybug answers. No damage done.
37:39 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Mealybug's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:00 Watchword now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:23 Mealybug's number of expansions are equal to Watchword's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Mealybug and Watchword yet.
38:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:22 Mealybug tried to break into Watchword's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Mealybug!Watchword absorbs the mid-game push — Mealybug gained nothing for the cost.
39:48 Mealybug destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Mealybug clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
40:07 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
40:30 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Mealybug's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Mealybug shuts the door on Watchword.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:49 Mealybug moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
41:20 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
41:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:08 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Mealybug walks through Watchword's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Mealybug's late-game push decides it.
42:32 It seems that Mealybug only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Mealybug clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
42:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
43:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Mealybug's economy is suffering!Mealybug looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
43:31 Mealybug decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
44:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Watchword starts moving out.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:25 At the moment, neither Mealybug nor Watchword is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
44:37 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.
45:17 The battle outcome favors Mealybug as Watchword's armies melt into Mealybug's armies' weapon fire!Watchword's army evaporates. Mealybug doesn't even slow down.
45:33 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
45:47 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
46:22 Zerglings ran past Mealybug's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Watchword gets into Mealybug's mineral line — workers are dying.
46:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Mealybug's economy is suffering!Mealybug looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
46:58 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
47:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
48:00 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Mealybug walks through Watchword's army.The final army does its work — Mealybug breaks Watchword late.
48:16 Mealybug destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Mealybug clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
48:41 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:56 Zerglings ran past Mealybug's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Mealybug looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
49:18 In terms of army size, Watchword is behind Mealybug!Watchword needs production, fast; Mealybug's army has outgrown his.
49:44 Mealybug moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
50:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
50:36 Mealybug's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Watchword's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Mealybug breaks Watchword late.
51:04 After that battle, Mealybug destroyed about half of Watchword's army.Mealybug cuts Watchword's army in half.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
51:26 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Mealybug's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Mealybug's force and backs off.
51:57 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Mealybug commits the late-game army.
52:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:37 Watchword ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Mealybug is inside the third.The final army does its work — Mealybug breaks Watchword late.
52:50 Mealybug only destroyed about half of Watchword's army.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Mealybug took it apart.
53:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
53:52 Every gateway is pumping and Mealybug starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Mealybug commits the late-game army.
54:13 Watchword having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Watchword taps.
Mealybug takes it — the late game decided this one.
Head to head
32 games
Watchword
16 – 16
Mealybug