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■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
army value
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:16 Bahmanis spawns at s1 in Orange while Ion spawns at s3 in Blue.Bahmanis in Orange at s1. Ion in Blue at s3. The map is set.
0:48 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against Bahmanis's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Bahmanis's 12 Pool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:12 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
1:48 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Bahmanis is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Bahmanis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:54 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
3:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:57 Ion failed to kill off Bahmanis's defending zerglings.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Bahmanis's defense was already in place.
4:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:00 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
5:25 Bahmanis's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Bahmanis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:11 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
6:30 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
7:03 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.
7:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:13 Bahmanis with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ion's zealots!The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Ion's front door.
8:55 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:08 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 Ion is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Bahmanis's army.Ion is badly outgunned — Bahmanis's force is a size larger.
10:15 Bahmanis is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Bahmanis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:01 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:52 With beautiful placement, Bahmanis successfully fends off Ion's attacks.The attack shatters on Bahmanis's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Ion is a step behind and knows it.
12:37 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Bahmanis's army.Ion clips Bahmanis's army — real damage, but Bahmanis fights on.
13:12 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Bahmanis's force stays on that battlefield.
13:29 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
14:03 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:32 Bahmanis is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Bahmanis: the first units are already marching.
15:21 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.
15:41 Bahmanis with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ion's zealots!The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Ion's front door.
16:13 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Bahmanis's force stays on that battlefield.
16:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Bahmanis is far ahead.
17:21 Bahmanis decides to move out with his armies.Bahmanis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:45 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
18:34 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:34 Ion failed to deal nicely with Bahmanis's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Bahmanis breaks Ion's position.
20:08 Bahmanis only destroyed about half of Ion's army.Half of Ion's force is gone — Bahmanis took it apart.
— The late game —
20:38 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
21:12 Ion tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Bahmanis.Ion goes for the raid — Bahmanis is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:30 Bahmanis now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Bahmanis's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Bahmanis has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
22:12 Ion having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Ion taps.
Bahmanis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
army value
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:20 The Orange Ion spawns at s3 while Yellow Bahmanis spawns at s2.We're underway — Ion spawns at s3, Bahmanis answers from s2.
0:48 Bahmanis opens 12 Hatch against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Ion shows Forge Fast Expand — Bahmanis has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:20 Ion decides to expand.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:26 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:53 Bahmanis decides to start pushing across the map.Bahmanis has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:36 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.
4:00 Bahmanis with his speedlings successfully defend against Ion's early zealot pressure.Bahmanis holds the early rush without blinking.
4:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Bahmanis's army.Ion takes a bite out of Bahmanis's force and backs off.
5:12 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
5:41 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:18 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis takes another base — the economy widens.
6:55 Bahmanis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Bahmanis crosses the map with everything.
7:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Ion is a step behind and knows it.
7:47 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Bahmanis's speedlings!The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Ion's front door.
8:36 Bahmanis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Bahmanis clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
8:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
10:07 Bahmanis decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Bahmanis pushes.
10:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:14 Ion failed to break Bahmanis's zergling line of defense.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Bahmanis's defense was already in place.
11:42 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:22 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Bahmanis pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Ion is hanging on by a thread against Bahmanis's army.
12:50 Bahmanis appears to have more army than Ion!Count the units: Bahmanis has the edge over Ion right now.
13:16 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis takes another base — the economy widens.
14:08 Bahmanis's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Bahmanis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:40 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
14:59 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.
15:47 Bahmanis with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ion's zealots!The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Ion's front door.
16:13 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Bahmanis pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
17:13 Bahmanis pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Bahmanis: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Bahmanis has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
17:53 Ion is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Bahmanis's army.Ion is badly outgunned — Bahmanis's force is a size larger.
18:18 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:26 Bahmanis's scourge sniped a few of Ion's observers! Ion can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Bahmanis takes the middle of the game.
19:59 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Bahmanis pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:41 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ion GGs!Ion types it out: GG.
Bahmanis takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
army value
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Bahmanis spawns at s1 while Blue Ion spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Bahmanis at s1, Ion at s3.
0:44 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against Bahmanis's 12 Hatch.Bahmanis shows 12 Hatch — Ion has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:27 Bahmanis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Bahmanis pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:02 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:00 Ion kills off Bahmanis's armies and continues pushing!Bahmanis's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
4:32 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Bahmanis's army.Ion takes a bite out of Bahmanis's force and backs off.
5:04 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
5:34 Bahmanis pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Bahmanis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:15 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:39 Bahmanis's number of expansions are equal to Ion's.Base for base, they're level — Bahmanis and Ion match each other.
7:16 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bahmanis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:51 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
8:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:58 Bahmanis's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ion continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Bahmanis wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
9:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Bahmanis's army.Ion takes a bite out of Bahmanis's force and backs off.
9:58 It seems that Bahmanis only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Bahmanis clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
10:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Bahmanis starts moving out.No more waiting. Bahmanis pushes.
11:11 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:09 Ion kills off Bahmanis's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Bahmanis wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Bahmanis is a step behind and knows it.
12:49 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
13:59 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
14:24 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:59 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.
15:45 Ion kills off Bahmanis's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Bahmanis wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
16:21 Bahmanis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
16:36 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
17:08 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ion is far ahead.
17:52 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
18:15 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 mid game —
19:02 A few beautiful storms from Ion turned the battle around! Ion won the battle!Bahmanis's defense bends, then snaps. Ion takes the middle of the game.
19:38 Bahmanis has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:12 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:35 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ion is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
21:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Bahmanis taps out!That's it. Bahmanis looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Bahmanis taps out. Ion's mid game was simply better.
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
army value
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
economy
Play-by-play (168 lines)
0:07 Ion spawns at s2 in Orange while Bahmanis spawns at s3 in Yellow.Ion takes s2 in Orange; Bahmanis settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:24 Ion opens Forge Fast Expand against Bahmanis's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ion's Forge Fast Expand against Bahmanis's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:49 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
1:26 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bahmanis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:16 Bahmanis is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Bahmanis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:46 With really nice micro, Bahmanis's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Ion's front door.
3:12 It seems that Bahmanis only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Bahmanis clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
3:35 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Bahmanis's army.Ion clips Bahmanis's army — real damage, but Bahmanis fights on.
4:12 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
4:32 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bahmanis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:59 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:15 Bahmanis is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Bahmanis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
5:53 Bahmanis failed to kill off Ion's defending zealots.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
6:18 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:54 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:01 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:41 Bahmanis pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Bahmanis: the first units are already marching.
8:02 Both Ion and Bahmanis appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ion and Bahmanis yet.
8:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:34 Bahmanis failed to kill off Ion's defending zealots.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:06 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:33 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:49 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
10:10 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:47 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
11:05 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.
11:24 Ion kills off Bahmanis's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Bahmanis wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
11:50 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
12:20 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:43 Ion starts pushing across the map.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:51 Bahmanis pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Bahmanis: the first units are already marching.
13:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:39 With beautiful placement, Bahmanis successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Bahmanis holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
14:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:21 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:00 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
— The mid game —
15:24 Ion is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:40 Bahmanis has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Bahmanis's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:00 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:46 Ion's speedlots dealt with Bahmanis's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Ion successfully fended against Bahmanis's push!Ion absorbs the mid-game push — Bahmanis gained nothing for the cost.
17:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
17:39 Bahmanis lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:54 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ion is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
18:18 Bahmanis now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Bahmanis's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:43 In terms of army size, Bahmanis is behind Ion!Bahmanis is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
19:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:42 Ion's massive number of speedlots slice through Bahmanis's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Bahmanis's position.
19:59 Bahmanis lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:21 It seems that Bahmanis only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Bahmanis takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
20:41 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bahmanis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:58 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ion is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:27 Bahmanis moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Bahmanis pushes.
22:00 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
22:10 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.
22:29 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Bahmanis didn't even have a chance against Ion.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ion holds Bahmanis.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
23:31 Bahmanis lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
23:56 What superior Mutalisk micro from Bahmanis! Ion's economy is suffering!Ion looks away for one second and Bahmanis makes him pay for it.
24:07 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:07 Ion was out-microed by Bahmanis and loses all his attacking forces.Bahmanis takes the fight on his terms and sends Ion home with nothing.
25:24 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
25:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
26:12 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:41 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis takes another base — the economy widens.
27:04 Bahmanis has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Bahmanis's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:39 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while Bahmanis is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Bahmanis marches on.
28:04 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
28:34 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
28:54 Bahmanis shot down Ion's nexus.The base falls. Bahmanis rips Ion's economy back a full step.
29:17 Zerglings ran past Ion's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Bahmanis!Ion looks away for one second and Bahmanis makes him pay for it.
29:48 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:04 Bahmanis has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Bahmanis's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
30:18 It seems like Bahmanis has more units than Ion!Bahmanis's army is visibly the bigger one — Ion should not take this fight.
30:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:03 Bahmanis brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Ion had the observers and archons to deal with. Ion successfully defended Bahmanis's push!Ion absorbs the mid-game push — Bahmanis gained nothing for the cost.
31:35 It seems that Bahmanis only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Bahmanis clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
31:54 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:21 Aaaaaa, Bahmanis's mineral line is stormed by Ion's high templars!Ion gets into Bahmanis's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:52 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:02 Attempting to end the game, Bahmanis moves out with his armies.Bahmanis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:55 Bahmanis's scourge sniped a few of Ion's observers! Ion can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Bahmanis breaks Ion's position.
34:27 It seems that Bahmanis only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Bahmanis clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
34:38 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:04 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:33 Bahmanis brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Bahmanis's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:20 Bahmanis failed to bring in overlords as Ion's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Bahmanis's position.
36:38 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Bahmanis's army.Ion clips Bahmanis's army — real damage, but Bahmanis fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:50 Bahmanis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Bahmanis clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
37:24 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
37:52 Bahmanis decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Bahmanis pushes.
38:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:25 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while Bahmanis is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Bahmanis marches on.
39:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
39:13 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
— The late game —
39:50 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ion.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
39:57 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Bahmanis commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Bahmanis moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:34 Currently, Ion and Bahmanis appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
41:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
41:24 Ion's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Bahmanis's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Bahmanis late.
41:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
42:35 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ion moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
42:42 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Bahmanis commits to the break.Everything Bahmanis has built comes forward at once.
43:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
43:31 Bahmanis's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Ion has no observers left. The push stalls.Bahmanis holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:19 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
44:52 Every gateway is pumping and Ion starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
44:59 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Bahmanis commits to the break.Everything Bahmanis has built comes forward at once.
45:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:51 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Ion's dragoons fire into nothing and Bahmanis holds.Bahmanis holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
46:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Bahmanis destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Bahmanis takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
46:59 Bahmanis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Bahmanis crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:37 Currently, neither Ion nor Bahmanis appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Ion and Bahmanis match each other.
47:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
48:12 Ion successfully fends off Bahmanis's attacks.The attack shatters on Ion's line. Great positioning.
48:29 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Bahmanis's army.Ion clips Bahmanis's army — real damage, but Bahmanis fights on.
49:28 Ion tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Bahmanis.Ion knocks, Bahmanis answers. No damage done.
49:43 Reaver! Reaver! Ion's reaver is killing off most of Bahmanis's workers!Beautiful harassment from Ion. Bahmanis's economy takes a real hit.
50:20 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
50:28 In terms of army size, Ion is behind Bahmanis!Ion is badly outgunned — Bahmanis's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:12 Ion's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Bahmanis's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Bahmanis late.
51:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Bahmanis destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Bahmanis takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
52:31 Ion is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Bahmanis's army.Ion needs production, fast; Bahmanis's army has outgrown his.
52:58 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ion.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
53:22 Ion must macro up quickly or Bahmanis will just roll him over!Ion needs production, fast; Bahmanis's army has outgrown his.
53:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
54:06 All of a sudden, Bahmanis has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ion. The push continues.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:31 After that battle, Ion destroyed about half of Bahmanis's army.Ion cuts Bahmanis's army in half.
54:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
55:22 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
55:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
56:06 Bahmanis ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ion is inside the third.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Bahmanis late.
56:33 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:53 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Bahmanis taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Bahmanis taps.
That's the game: Ion defeats Bahmanis, settled in the late game.
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
army value
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:19 Bahmanis spawns at s2 in Red while Ion spawns at s1 in Green.Bahmanis in Red at s2. Ion in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:43 Bahmanis opens 12 Pool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Bahmanis's 12 Pool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:23 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
1:42 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:32 Bahmanis's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Bahmanis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:05 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:59 Bahmanis with his speedlings successfully defend against Ion's early zealot pressure.Bahmanis holds the early rush without blinking.
4:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
5:50 Bahmanis's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Bahmanis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:05 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
6:39 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:22 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:25 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Bahmanis's speedlings!The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Ion's front door.
9:10 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Bahmanis pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:59 Bahmanis pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Bahmanis: the first units are already marching.
10:34 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:41 Bahmanis kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Bahmanis marches on.
12:14 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ion is a step behind and knows it.
12:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:34 Bahmanis is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Bahmanis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:04 Bahmanis appears to have more army than Ion!Bahmanis's army is visibly the bigger one — Ion should not take this fight.
14:39 Bahmanis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Bahmanis takes another base — the economy widens.
15:01 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
16:16 With really nice micro, Bahmanis's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Ion's front door.
16:44 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Bahmanis's force stays on that battlefield.
17:22 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Bahmanis is far ahead.
18:00 Bahmanis's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Bahmanis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:03 Bahmanis with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ion's zealots!The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Ion's front door.
19:31 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Bahmanis pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:44 Bahmanis is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Bahmanis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
21:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ion taps out!Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Bahmanis takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
army value
■ Ion
■ Bahmanis
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Ion spawns in White at s3 while Bahmanis spawns in Purple at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ion at s3, Bahmanis at s2.
0:49 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against Bahmanis's Overpool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Ion, Overpool from Bahmanis.
— The early game —
1:14 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Bahmanis desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Bahmanis takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Bahmanis is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Bahmanis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:54 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Bahmanis's speedlings!The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Ion's front door.
4:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:50 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Bahmanis's army.Ion takes a bite out of Bahmanis's force and backs off.
5:41 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
6:13 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bahmanis adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:36 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:05 Bahmanis pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Bahmanis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:04 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while Bahmanis is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Bahmanis. The push continues.
8:50 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:53 Bahmanis pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Bahmanis: the first units are already marching.
10:32 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
11:03 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:50 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Bahmanis's speedlings!Ion wasn't ready. Bahmanis's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Bahmanis as the game develops.
12:29 Bahmanis only destroyed about half of Ion's army.Bahmanis cuts Ion's army in half.
13:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
13:29 Bahmanis pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Bahmanis: the first units are already marching.
14:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:38 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Bahmanis's speedlings!The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Ion's front door.
15:17 Bahmanis only destroyed about half of Ion's army.Bahmanis cuts Ion's army in half.
15:46 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
16:21 Bahmanis's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Bahmanis goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:54 Both Ion and Bahmanis appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Ion and Bahmanis match each other.
🎙 Bahmanis has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
17:27 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:01 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
18:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:59 With really nice micro, Bahmanis's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.Ion wasn't ready. Bahmanis's early aggression takes the lead.
19:30 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Bahmanis pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:04 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:34 Attempting to end the game, Bahmanis moves out with his armies.Bahmanis tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!Ion types it out: GG.
Bahmanis takes it — the early game decided this one.
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