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■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:20 The Orange Watchword spawns at s1 while Blue Mealybug spawns at s2.Watchword takes s1 in Orange; Mealybug settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:42 Mealybug gets Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's 12 Pool.Watchword commits to 12 Pool; Mealybug answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
1:42 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:22 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Mealybug: the first units are already marching.
3:24 Both Watchword and Mealybug appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Watchword and Mealybug match each other.
3:52 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.
4:17 Watchword lost all of his zerglings to Mealybug's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Mealybug breaks Watchword's front door.
4:44 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.
5:16 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.
5:46 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
6:33 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:00 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:22 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Mealybug: the first units are already marching.
8:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:29 Watchword failed to kill off Mealybug's defending zealots.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Mealybug's defense was already in place.
9:08 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
9:37 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.
10:13 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 Mealybug's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:21 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:50 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:42 Mealybug kills off Watchword's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Mealybug breaks Watchword's front door.
13:23 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:42 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.
14:27 Mealybug's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:26 Watchword lost all of his zerglings to Mealybug's zealots and dragoons!Watchword wasn't ready. Mealybug's early aggression takes the lead.
15:51 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mealybug pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:27 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.
🎙 Mealybug edges ahead on army strength.
17:04 Watchword desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
17:29 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
17:55 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Mealybug's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:39 Watchword's number of expansions are equal to Mealybug's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Watchword and Mealybug yet.
— The late game —
19:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:31 Watchword failed to bring in overlords as Mealybug's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Watchword's defense bends, then snaps. Mealybug takes the middle of the game.
20:03 About half of Watchword's army has been decimated in that battle.Mealybug pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:47 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.
21:03 Watchword having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Watchword looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Watchword taps out. Mealybug's mid game was simply better.
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (347 lines)
0:07 Mealybug spawns at s3 in White while Watchword spawns at s1 in Yellow.Mealybug in White at s3. Watchword in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:31 Mealybug gets Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's 12 Hatch.Mealybug commits to Forge Fast Expand; Watchword answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:47 Mealybug warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Mealybug expands.
1:10 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 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.
1:51 Watchword starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
2:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:37 Watchword with his speedlings successfully defend against Mealybug's early zealot pressure.Mealybug's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
2:59 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:18 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.
3:51 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:09 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
4:27 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
4:46 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:38 Mealybug failed to kill off Watchword's defending zerglings.Mealybug's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
6:03 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.
6:10 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.
6:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mealybug starts moving out.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
6:57 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
7:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:36 Mealybug failed to kill off Watchword's defending zerglings.Mealybug's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
7:59 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
8:57 Mealybug must macro up quickly or Watchword will just roll him over!Mealybug is badly outgunned — Watchword's force is a size larger.
9:08 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?
9:35 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:48 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
10:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:47 Watchword failed to break Mealybug's defending line of zealots.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Mealybug's defense was already in place.
11:03 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.
11:27 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
11:49 Watchword brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
12:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:26 Mealybug made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Watchword's hydralisks! Watchword has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mealybug holds Watchword.
12:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
13:07 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.
13:26 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Mealybug's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:52 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
14:03 At the moment, Watchword seems to have more units than Mealybug.Count the units: Watchword has the edge over Mealybug right now.
14:44 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:20 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.
15:46 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.
16:09 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:20 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:52 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.
17:02 Watchword brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:53 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Watchword didn't even have a chance against Mealybug.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mealybug holds Watchword.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:07 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.
18:26 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:01 Mealybug decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
19:19 Watchword brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:34 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
19:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:23 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.
20:48 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
21:09 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:18 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
21:56 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mealybug starts moving out.Mealybug has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:03 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:29 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:19 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.
23:34 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.
23:52 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mealybug's army has been decimated.Watchword clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
24:22 Watchword harasses Mealybug's economy and gets ahead of the game.Mealybug looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:46 Mealybug warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Mealybug expands.
25:04 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.
25:25 Watchword brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:07 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.
26:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:52 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
27:01 Watchword's hatchery has been destroyed by Mealybug.Watchword's expansion burns — Mealybug tears it down.
27:41 Watchword must macro up quickly or Mealybug will just roll him over!Watchword needs production, fast; Mealybug's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:56 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
28:13 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.
28:45 Watchword has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:20 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.
29:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
29:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
30:32 Mealybug decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
30:48 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:07 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
31:31 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:04 With beautiful placement, Mealybug successfully fends off Watchword's attacks.Mealybug takes the fight on his terms and sends Watchword home with nothing.
32:37 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.
33:03 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.
33:24 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.
33:33 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Mealybug starts the push.
33:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:18 A few beautiful storms from Mealybug turned the battle around! Mealybug won the battle!Watchword's defense bends, then snaps. Mealybug takes the middle of the game.
34:43 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.
35:02 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.
35:23 At the moment, Mealybug seems to have more units than Watchword.Count the units: Mealybug has the edge over Watchword right now.
35:56 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
36:16 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Mealybug hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:42 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:05 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.
37:12 Watchword was out-microed by Mealybug and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Mealybug's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:47 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.
38:02 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:28 Mealybug casts some storm! But Watchword lost no workers.Mealybug knocks, Watchword answers. No damage done.
— The late game —
38:41 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
39:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:31 With beautiful placement, Mealybug successfully fends off Watchword's attacks.Mealybug holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
39:40 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:11 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.
40:39 Every gateway is pumping and Mealybug starts walking across the map.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:46 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
41:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
41:27 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Watchword's ultralisks cannot get through.Mealybug holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:48 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.
42:23 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.
42:39 Mealybug decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
43:02 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
43:19 Currently, Mealybug and Watchword appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Mealybug and Watchword are level.
43:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:03 Watchword's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Mealybug loses everything.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Mealybug late.
44:38 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
44:46 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.
45:17 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Mealybug commits the late-game army.
45:40 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
45:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:08 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Watchword's ultralisks cannot get through.Mealybug holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
46:41 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.
47:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mealybug destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Mealybug clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:26 Mealybug tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Watchword.Mealybug knocks, Watchword answers. No damage done.
47:37 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
48:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
48:31 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!
48:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
49:00 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.
49:25 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.
49:58 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mealybug's defense line.Watchword knocks, Mealybug answers. No damage done.
50:24 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
51:06 Mealybug walked into plague and swarm together. Watchword gave up nothing.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
51:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
51:38 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.
51:59 At the moment, Watchword seems to have more units than Mealybug.Watchword's army is visibly the bigger one — Mealybug should not take this fight.
52:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Mealybug's economy is suffering!Watchword gets into Mealybug's mineral line — workers are dying.
52:44 Mealybug decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
53:05 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
53:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:51 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Watchword's ultralisks cannot get through.Mealybug holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
54:15 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:26 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:55 Mealybug has more expansions than Watchword.Economically it's Mealybug's game right now; Watchword is falling behind on bases.
55:19 Every gateway is pumping and Mealybug starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
55:43 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Watchword pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
55:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
56:21 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Watchword's ultralisks cannot get through.Mealybug holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
56:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
57:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:26 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Mealybug moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
57:42 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
58:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
58:40 Mealybug walked into plague and swarm together. Watchword gave up nothing.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:00 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.
59:21 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.
59:46 Every gateway is pumping and Mealybug starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Mealybug commits the late-game army.
60:05 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Watchword pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
60:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
60:37 Watchword successfully fends off Mealybug's attacks.Watchword holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
60:55 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
61:24 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.
61:56 Mealybug successfully blocked Watchword from harassing his economy.Watchword knocks, Mealybug answers. No damage done.
62:03 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Mealybug.This is the big one — Mealybug commits the late-game army.
62:25 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.
62:49 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.
63:15 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Mealybug walks through Watchword's army.The final army does its work — Mealybug breaks Watchword late.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
63:42 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.
63:52 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
64:25 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Mealybug.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
64:42 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
65:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
65:25 Plague on the templar, and Watchword's ultralisks walk straight through Mealybug.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Mealybug late.
65:45 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
66:04 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.
66:25 Every gateway is pumping and Mealybug starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
66:48 Watchword starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
67:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
67:40 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Watchword's ultralisks cannot get through.Watchword throws the endgame army in and Mealybug simply refuses to lose.
67:57 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.
68:22 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
68:37 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.
68:55 Attempting to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
69:23 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.
69:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
69:57 Mealybug successfully fends off Watchword's attacks.Mealybug holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
70:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
70:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
71:13 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Mealybug.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
71:41 Watchword starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
71:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
72:14 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.
72:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
72:48 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.
73:26 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
73:34 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
74:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
74:14 Mealybug had the observers for those lurkers and Watchword's push simply stops.Mealybug holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
74:36 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.
75:02 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:23 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Mealybug's economy is suffering!Mealybug looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
75:43 Mealybug decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mealybug tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
76:17 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
76:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
76:59 Watchword's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Mealybug loses everything.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Mealybug late.
77:14 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.
77:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
77:51 In terms of army size, Mealybug is behind Watchword!Mealybug needs production, fast; Watchword's army has outgrown his.
78:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Mealybug's economy is suffering!Watchword gets into Mealybug's mineral line — workers are dying.
78:34 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
79:07 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
79:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
79:43 Mealybug successfully fends off Watchword's attacks.Watchword commits and it's the wrong call — Mealybug cleans it up.
80:01 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mealybug's army has been decimated.Watchword clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
80:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
80:53 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
81:12 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.
81:37 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.
81:53 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!
82:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
82:37 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mealybug's army has been decimated.Watchword clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
83:04 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Mealybug.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
83:33 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
83:40 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.
84:01 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.
84:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:54 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
85:20 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Mealybug moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Mealybug commits the late-game army.
85:31 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Watchword pushes.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
85:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
86:23 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Mealybug walks through Watchword's army.The final army does its work — Mealybug breaks Watchword late.
86:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:10 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.
87:29 In terms of army size, Watchword is behind Mealybug!Watchword needs production, fast; Mealybug's army has outgrown his.
87:49 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Mealybug moves on the hatcheries.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
88:11 Watchword moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
88:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
88:59 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.
89:06 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
89:33 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
89:46 Attempting to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
90:14 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
90:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
90:52 Watchword's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Mealybug has no observers left. The push stalls.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
91:10 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.
91:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
91:59 Every gateway is pumping and Mealybug starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
92:31 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
92:39 Watchword is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Mealybug.Watchword needs an expansion soon or Mealybug's economy simply wins this.
93:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
93:34 With beautiful placement, Mealybug successfully fends off Watchword's attacks.Mealybug holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
93:50 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.
94:18 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.
94:35 Every gateway is pumping and Mealybug starts walking across the map.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
95:03 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
95:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
95:45 Plague on the templar, and Watchword's ultralisks walk straight through Mealybug.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Mealybug late.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
96:06 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
96:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
96:51 Eager to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
96:58 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Watchword goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
97:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
97:58 The corsairs cleared the sky and Mealybug's ground army does the rest to Watchword.The final army does its work — Mealybug breaks Watchword late.
98:05 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.
98:24 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.
98:59 Watchword's army is small compared to Mealybug!Watchword needs production, fast; Mealybug's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
99:10 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Mealybug moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Mealybug commits the late-game army.
99:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
100:06 Watchword ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Mealybug is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Mealybug's late-game push decides it.
100:20 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
100:48 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.
100:55 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Mealybug.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
101:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
101:45 Mealybug's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Watchword's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Mealybug's late-game push decides it.
102:15 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
102:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
102:59 Eager to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.Mealybug has seen enough — the army moves out.
103:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
103:30 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!
104:00 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
104:29 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.
104:46 Every gateway is pumping and Mealybug starts walking across the map.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
105:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
105:23 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Mealybug as the game develops.
105:51 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.
106:13 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
106:30 Mealybug moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
106:44 Mealybug is leading the game with more expansions than Watchword.Mealybug runs 1 more bases than Watchword. That compounds.
107:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
107:30 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.
107:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
108:15 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.
108:30 Mealybug shot down Watchword's hatchery.The base falls. Mealybug rips Watchword's economy back a full step.
🎙 It's all going Mealybug's way right now.
109:08 Mealybug rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Mealybug commits the late-game army.
109:15 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
109:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
109:56 Mealybug kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!Watchword's army evaporates. Mealybug doesn't even slow down.
110:17 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
110:50 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
111:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Watchword GGs!Watchword types it out: GG.
GG. Mealybug closes it out over Watchword.
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:11 Watchword spawns at s1 in Blue while Mealybug spawns at s2 in Green.Watchword in Blue at s1. Mealybug in Green at s2. The map is set.
2:19 Watchword gets Overpool against Mealybug's 2 Gate Rush.The builds are down: Overpool from Watchword, 2 Gate Rush from Mealybug.
4:48 Mealybug opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Mealybug. This is an early gamble.
🎙 Mealybug's force dwarfs what Watchword has left on the field.
6:51 Mealybug with an aggressive opening starts to attack Watchword.All or nothing: Mealybug's gamble arrives at Watchword's base.
9:14 Watchword successfully defended against Mealybug's aggressive play. Mealybug has no armies left and taps out.Scouted, held, punished — Mealybug's cheese dies at Watchword's ramp.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Mealybug, settled in the early game.
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (191 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Mealybug spawning at s1 and Orange Watchword spawning at s2.Mealybug takes s1 in Green; Watchword settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:34 Mealybug gets Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Mealybug, Overpool from Watchword.
— The early game —
0:51 Mealybug warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Mealybug expands.
1:12 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
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?
2:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:40 Watchword was out-microed by Mealybug and loses all his attacking forces.Watchword commits and it's the wrong call — Mealybug cleans it up.
3:18 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.
3:38 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
4:08 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.
4:17 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
4:45 Mealybug decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mealybug has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:15 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
5:37 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:20 With really nice micro, Watchword's speedlings kills off Mealybug's dragoons.Mealybug wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
6:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:36 Mealybug's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:54 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?
8:04 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.
8:33 Mealybug failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Mealybug's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:53 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.
9:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:47 It seems like Watchword has more units than Mealybug!Count the units: Watchword has the edge over Mealybug right now.
10:04 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
10:29 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Mealybug: the first units are already marching.
11:02 Watchword starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
11:25 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
11:46 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:04 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:51 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.
13:01 Attempting to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
— The mid game —
13:36 Watchword has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:29 Watchword brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Mealybug had the observers and archons to deal with. Mealybug successfully defended Watchword's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mealybug holds Watchword.
14:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:11 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.
15:22 Mealybug tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Watchword's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Watchword shuts the door on Mealybug.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:52 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.
16:06 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:59 Watchword failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Watchword's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Watchword is backing off!Mealybug absorbs the mid-game push — Watchword gained nothing for the cost.
17:17 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.
17:53 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.
18:12 Mealybug warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Mealybug expands.
18:38 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Mealybug hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Watchword starts moving out.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:11 Mealybug's number of expansions are equal to Watchword's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Mealybug and Watchword yet.
19:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:01 Watchword's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Mealybug's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Mealybug's position.
20:30 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mealybug's army has been decimated.Watchword clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
20:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
21:09 Mealybug's nexus has been destroyed by Watchword.Watchword finds the weak point and Mealybug's new base is gone.
21:42 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.
22:03 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
22:32 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:49 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:13 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.
23:26 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.
24:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
24:21 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.
24:35 Aaaaaa, Watchword's mineral line is stormed by Mealybug's high templars!Watchword looks away for one second and Mealybug makes him pay for it.
25:01 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:35 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.
25:45 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.
26:22 Watchword's zerglings surround Mealybug's archons while Watchword's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Watchword!Mealybug's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
26:43 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.
27:01 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:22 Mealybug harasses Watchword's economy and gets ahead of the game.Mealybug gets into Watchword's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:43 Watchword brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:02 Watchword appears to have more army than Mealybug!Count the units: Watchword has the edge over Mealybug right now.
28:30 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
28:59 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.
29:08 Watchword's scourge sniped a few of Mealybug's observers! Mealybug can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Mealybug's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
30:08 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.
30:17 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.
30:42 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:03 Mealybug decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
31:44 Watchword brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Watchword's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
32:11 Watchword successfully fends off Mealybug's attacks.Watchword takes the fight on his terms and sends Mealybug home with nothing.
32:41 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:08 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mealybug's army has been decimated.Watchword clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
33:35 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.
33:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
34:07 Mealybug made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Watchword's hydralisks! Watchword has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Mealybug holds Watchword.
34:47 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:08 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 Mealybug desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
35:46 Watchword decides to expand.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
36:01 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:28 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.
37:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
37:16 Watchword was out-microed by Mealybug and loses all his attacking forces.Mealybug holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
37:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:00 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:20 Mealybug decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
38:48 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
39:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
39:33 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Watchword didn't even have a chance against Mealybug.Mealybug absorbs the mid-game push — Watchword gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:59 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.
40:16 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
40:48 Mealybug tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Watchword's economy.Mealybug knocks, Watchword answers. No damage done.
41:11 At the moment, Watchword seems to have more units than Mealybug.Watchword's army is visibly the bigger one — Mealybug should not take this fight.
41:34 Reaver! Reaver! Mealybug's reaver is killing off most of Watchword's workers!The raid lands — Mealybug chips away at Watchword's foundation.
41:56 Mealybug casts some storm! But Watchword lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Watchword shuts the door on Mealybug.
— The late game —
42:09 Watchword moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
42:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:04 Plague on the templar, and Watchword's ultralisks walk straight through Mealybug.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Mealybug late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:35 Mealybug has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
43:46 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.
44:17 Where is Watchword's detector? Mealybug sends dark templars to harass Watchword's mineral line!The raid lands — Mealybug chips away at Watchword's foundation.
44:36 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Watchword pushes.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
44:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:26 Watchword's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Mealybug loses everything.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Mealybug late.
45:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
46:14 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.
46:24 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Mealybug.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:00 Watchword moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
47:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:50 Mealybug was out-microed by Watchword and loses all his attacking forces.Mealybug commits and it's the wrong call — Watchword cleans it up.
48:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
48:35 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.
48:44 Reaver! Reaver! Mealybug's reaver is killing off most of Watchword's workers!Mealybug gets into Watchword's mineral line — workers are dying.
49:21 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.
49:44 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Watchword pushes.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
50:03 It seems like Watchword has more units than Mealybug!Watchword's army is visibly the bigger one — Mealybug should not take this fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:43 Under dark swarm Mealybug's dragoons are useless — Watchword's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Mealybug late.
51:05 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.
51:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:46 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Mealybug.Everything Mealybug has built comes forward at once.
52:08 Watchword starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
52:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
53:06 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Mealybug walks through Watchword's army.The final army does its work — Mealybug breaks Watchword late.
53:33 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:46 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:20 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Mealybug.Max supply, full upgrades: Mealybug moves out to end it.
54:42 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Watchword pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
55:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
55:26 Watchword's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Mealybug has no observers left. The push stalls.Mealybug throws the endgame army in and Watchword simply refuses to lose.
55:48 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.
56:00 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
56:39 Watchword appears to have more army than Mealybug!Watchword's army is visibly the bigger one — Mealybug should not take this fight.
56:50 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Watchword commits to the break.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
57:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
57:31 Mealybug had the observers for those lurkers and Watchword's push simply stops.Watchword throws the endgame army in and Mealybug simply refuses to lose.
58:03 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
58:23 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.
58:48 Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
59:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
59:37 Plague on the templar, and Watchword's ultralisks walk straight through Mealybug.There's no rebuilding from that. Watchword's late-game push decides it.
60:00 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.
60:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Watchword edges ahead on army strength.
60:51 Mealybug tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Watchword.Mealybug goes for the raid — Watchword is ready, and nothing comes of it.
61:09 Mealybug tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Watchword's economy.Mealybug knocks, Watchword answers. No damage done.
61:21 Mealybug starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
62:00 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.
62:24 Watchword's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Mealybug has no observers left. The push stalls.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
62:41 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:56 Mealybug lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
63:27 Where is Watchword's detector? Mealybug sends dark templars to harass Watchword's mineral line!Mealybug gets into Watchword's mineral line — workers are dying.
63:57 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Watchword has built a commanding army lead — Mealybug needs something special here.
64:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mealybug taps out!Mealybug types it out: GG.
GG. Watchword closes it out over Mealybug.
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:16 The Blue Watchword spawns at s1 while Orange Mealybug spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Watchword at s1, Mealybug at s2.
0:38 Mealybug opens Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's Overpool.Watchword commits to Overpool; Mealybug answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:12 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:36 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:07 Mealybug moves out with his armies.Mealybug tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:23 With beautiful placement, Watchword successfully fends off Mealybug's attacks.The attack shatters on Watchword's line. Great positioning.
4:56 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.
5:38 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.
6:09 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:37 Mealybug decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
7:20 At the moment, Watchword seems to have more units than Mealybug.Count the units: Watchword has the edge over Mealybug right now.
— The mid game —
7:57 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:40 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:37 Watchword with some nice speedling surrounds killed Mealybug's zealots!Mealybug wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
10:15 Mealybug has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:50 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.
11:31 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:36 With really nice micro, Watchword's speedlings kills off Mealybug's dragoons.Mealybug wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Watchword's way right now.
13:24 About half of Mealybug's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
14:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
14:41 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
15:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:37 Watchword with some nice speedling surrounds killed Mealybug's zealots!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Mealybug's front door.
16:30 Mealybug lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
16:59 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
17:32 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
18:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mealybug taps out!Mealybug types it out: GG.
GG. Watchword closes it out over Mealybug.
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:12 The Teal Mealybug spawns at s1 while White Watchword spawns at s2.We're underway — Mealybug spawns at s1, Watchword answers from s2.
0:47 Mealybug gets Forge Fast Expand against Watchword's 12 Pool.Mealybug commits to Forge Fast Expand; Watchword answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:15 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Mealybug starts moving out.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:47 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
3:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:00 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.
4:35 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
4:58 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
5:35 Mealybug starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Mealybug crosses the map with everything.
6:00 Watchword starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
6:38 Currently, neither Mealybug nor Watchword appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Mealybug and Watchword match each other.
7:10 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:22 Mealybug kills off Watchword's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Mealybug breaks Watchword's front door.
8:41 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.
9:18 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.
9:51 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:29 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Mealybug tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:02 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
11:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:54 Mealybug kills off all of Watchword's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Mealybug holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Mealybug holds the stronger army for now.
12:32 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
12:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mealybug destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Mealybug clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
13:45 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Mealybug: the first units are already marching.
14:12 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:17 Watchword lost all of his zerglings to Mealybug's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Mealybug breaks Watchword's front door.
15:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
16:24 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mealybug's army has been decimated.Watchword clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
16:43 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Mealybug as the game develops.
— The mid game —
17:23 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Mealybug's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:31 A few beautiful storms from Mealybug turned the battle around! Mealybug won the battle!Watchword's defense bends, then snaps. Mealybug takes the middle of the game.
19:00 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.
19:38 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
20:04 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Mealybug's defense line.Watchword knocks, Mealybug answers. No damage done.
20:47 Looks like Mealybug is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Mealybug starts the push.
21:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Watchword GGs!That's it. Watchword looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Watchword taps out. Mealybug's mid game was simply better.
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Watchword
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:08 Watchword spawns at s1 in White while Mealybug spawns at s2 in Teal.Watchword takes s1 in White; Mealybug settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:54 Watchword gets Overpool against Mealybug's Forge Fast Expand.Watchword shows Overpool — Mealybug has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:10 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:01 Mealybug warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Mealybug expands.
2:26 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:59 Attempting to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
3:36 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:21 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
4:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:10 All of a sudden, Mealybug has no armies left while Watchword is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Mealybug's way of life — Watchword marches on.
6:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:33 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.
7:14 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
7:46 Mealybug starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
🎙 Mealybug is a step behind and knows it.
8:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
8:46 Mealybug lost some of his dragoons to Watchword's speedlings!Mealybug wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
9:17 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.
9:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
10:29 Watchword's forces appear to be larger compared to Mealybug's!Watchword's army is visibly the bigger one — Mealybug should not take this fight.
11:10 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:40 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
12:24 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward Watchword — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:31 With really nice micro, Watchword's speedlings kills off Mealybug's dragoons.Mealybug wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
14:00 About half of Mealybug's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
14:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:58 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:47 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:19 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:16 Watchword with some nice speedling surrounds killed Mealybug's zealots!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Mealybug's front door.
17:52 About half of Mealybug's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Mealybug is hanging on by a thread against Watchword's army.
18:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mealybug GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Mealybug taps.
That's the game: Watchword defeats Mealybug, settled in the early game.
Head to head
29 games
Watchword
12 – 17
Mealybug