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■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 The Blue Ion spawns at s4 while Yellow Joshua spawns at s1.Ion in Blue at s4. Joshua in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:35 Ion gets 14 Nexus against Joshua's Siege Expand.Ion shows 14 Nexus — Joshua has gone Siege Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:25 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
1:56 Joshua places down a command center.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Joshua starts moving out.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:20 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Joshua's front door.
4:56 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joshua destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Joshua clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
5:52 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
6:32 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
7:02 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:46 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Ion edges ahead on army strength.
8:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
8:43 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Joshua's attacks.Ion takes the fight on his terms and sends Joshua home with nothing.
9:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Joshua destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Joshua takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
9:59 Ion only destroyed about half of Joshua's army.Ion cuts Joshua's army in half.
10:28 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:15 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:46 Ion's number of expansions are equal to Joshua's.Base for base, they're level — Ion and Joshua match each other.
12:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:43 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.Joshua wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Ion edges ahead on army strength.
13:29 Joshua lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
13:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:25 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
15:11 Joshua starts expanding.Quietly, Joshua adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:33 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
16:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:46 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.Joshua wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Ion's force dwarfs what Joshua has left on the field.
17:30 Ion only destroyed about half of Joshua's army.Half of Joshua's force is gone — Ion took it apart.
18:05 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
18:38 Ion decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
19:06 Joshua having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Joshua GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Ion closes it out over Joshua.
■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (33 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Orange Joshua spawning at s4 and Green Ion spawning at s1.Joshua takes s4 in Orange; Ion settles in at s1 in Green.
0:49 Ion gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Joshua's 14 CC.Joshua shows 14 CC — Ion has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
2:03 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:38 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:25 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
4:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:38 With beautiful placement, Joshua successfully fends off Ion's attacks.The attack shatters on Joshua's line. Great positioning.
5:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:04 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:34 Ion's army is small compared to Joshua!Ion needs production, fast; Joshua's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
7:02 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:45 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:28 Joshua starts expanding.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:11 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:15 Ion's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Joshua continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Joshua breaks Ion's front door.
11:02 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:48 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua 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 —
12:23 Joshua starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
13:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:39 Joshua successfully kills off Ion's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Joshua breaks Ion's front door.
14:12 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Joshua has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
14:56 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:41 Joshua decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Joshua crosses the map with everything.
16:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ion taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Ion taps.
Ion taps out. Joshua's early game was simply better.
■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 The Purple Ion spawns at s3 while White Joshua spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ion at s3, Joshua at s1.
0:44 Joshua opens 14 CC against Ion's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ion's 2 Gate Goons against Joshua's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:02 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:59 Joshua fends off Ion's early goons with his marines.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Joshua's defense was already in place.
4:22 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:43 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
5:45 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Joshua tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:26 Joshua's forces appear to be larger compared to Ion's!Count the units: Joshua has the edge over Ion right now.
6:50 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Joshua as the game develops.
7:24 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.
7:55 Joshua successfully kills off Ion's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Joshua breaks Ion's front door.
8:25 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:08 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:30 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
10:08 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
10:41 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:47 Joshua fends off Ion's early goons with his marines.Joshua holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Joshua holds the stronger army for now.
12:04 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:33 Joshua destroyed about half of Ion's army after that battle.Half of Ion's force is gone — Joshua took it apart.
13:20 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
13:54 Joshua moves out with his armies.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:20 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:25 Ion failed to kill off Joshua's defending marines.Joshua holds the early rush without blinking.
15:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
16:23 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Joshua's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Joshua is far ahead.
17:01 Joshua decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:20 In terms of army size, Ion is behind Joshua!Ion is badly outgunned — Joshua's force is a size larger.
17:52 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
18:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:54 With a few well placed mines, Joshua swept through Ion's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Joshua breaks Ion's position.
19:39 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
20:35 Joshua is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Joshua's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Joshua's force dwarfs what Ion has left on the field.
21:41 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Ion's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Joshua breaks Ion's position.
21:57 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Joshua pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:41 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:10 Ion having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Ion looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ion taps out. Joshua's mid game was simply better.
■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:16 Joshua spawns at s2 in Green while Ion spawns at s3 in White.We're underway — Joshua spawns at s2, Ion answers from s3.
0:34 Joshua opens Deep Six against Ion's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Joshua's Deep Six against Ion's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:18 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:10 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:13 Joshua's forces appear to be larger compared to Ion's!Count the units: Joshua has the edge over Ion right now.
3:46 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:36 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Joshua's front door.
5:03 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
5:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
6:09 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:44 Joshua bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:07 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:36 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
8:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:53 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.Joshua wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
9:09 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
9:45 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
10:28 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
11:02 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
11:22 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
12:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Joshua is a step behind and knows it.
12:41 Joshua lost some of his marines to Ion's goons.Joshua wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
13:10 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
14:17 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:23 Joshua lost some of his marines to Ion's goons.Joshua wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Ion's way right now.
15:50 Ion destroyed about half of Joshua's army after that battle.Ion cuts Joshua's army in half.
16:21 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
17:00 Ion's forces appear to be larger compared to Joshua's!Count the units: Ion has the edge over Joshua right now.
17:17 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:56 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
18:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:06 Joshua did not have enough tanks to deal with Ion! Ion sliced through Joshua!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Joshua's position.
19:42 Joshua lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:09 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ion's force dwarfs what Joshua has left on the field.
20:44 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Joshua taps out!That's it. Joshua looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Joshua taps out. Ion's mid game was simply better.
■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 Ion spawns in Teal at s1 while Joshua spawns in Green at s4.Ion takes s1 in Teal; Joshua settles in at s4 in Green.
0:35 Ion gets 14 Nexus against Joshua's 14 CC.Ion shows 14 Nexus — Joshua has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:17 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:03 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
2:32 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:59 Attempting to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Joshua pushes.
3:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:14 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.Joshua wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
4:47 With excellent skills and micro, Joshua managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:35 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
6:04 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
6:39 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:21 Ion is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
7:55 Attempting to end the game, Joshua moves out with his armies.Joshua tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
8:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:54 Joshua lost some of his marines to Ion's goons.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Joshua's front door.
9:40 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
10:25 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
10:52 In terms of army size, Joshua is behind Ion!Joshua is badly outgunned — Ion's force is a size larger.
11:27 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
11:55 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:32 Joshua places down a command center.More workers, more money: Joshua expands.
13:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Ion edges ahead on army strength.
13:57 Joshua lost some of his marines to Ion's goons.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Joshua's front door.
— The late game —
14:23 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Joshua keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:46 Attempting to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:54 All of a sudden, Joshua has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Joshua's way of life — Ion marches on.
17:27 Joshua lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
17:54 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Joshua takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
18:29 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Joshua is hanging on by a thread against Ion's army.
19:00 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Joshua GGs!That's it. Joshua looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Joshua taps out. Ion's early game was simply better.
■ Ion
■ Joshua
army value
■ Ion
■ Joshua
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The Teal Joshua spawns at s1 while Blue Ion spawns at s4.Joshua in Teal at s1. Ion in Blue at s4. The map is set.
0:50 Joshua opens Siege Expand against Ion's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Joshua shows Siege Expand — Ion has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:25 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Joshua decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Joshua has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:55 Ion decides to push out with his dragoon.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:55 Joshua's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Ion continues pressuring with his dragoons!Joshua wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
4:36 After that battle, Joshua still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:05 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
5:45 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:20 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
6:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:25 Ion successfully pressures Joshua with his dragoons! Joshua is contained.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Joshua's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Joshua's army.Ion takes a bite out of Joshua's force and backs off.
8:22 It seems that Joshua only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Joshua takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
9:08 Joshua places down a command center.Joshua plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:33 Joshua figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Joshua goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:14 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:03 The battle outcome favors Ion as Joshua's armies melt into Ion's armies' weapon fire!Joshua's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
11:54 Joshua has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:17 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Joshua while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Ion as the game develops.
12:56 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
13:18 It seems like Ion has more units than Joshua!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Joshua should not take this fight.
14:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:27 Joshua lost some of his marines to Ion's goons.The early pressure works — Ion breaks Joshua's front door.
15:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Joshua seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:46 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
16:12 Joshua decides to expand.Joshua takes another base — the economy widens.
16:40 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
17:15 Ion is pushing out with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The scales tip toward Ion — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:30 The battle outcome favors Ion as Joshua's armies melt into Ion's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Joshua's way of life — Ion marches on.
18:50 About half of Joshua's army has been decimated in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Joshua — the losses are light.
20:12 Joshua's command center has been destroyed by Ion.The base falls. Ion rips Joshua's economy back a full step.
— The mid game —
20:29 Ion now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Joshua GGs!That's it. Joshua looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Ion defeats Joshua, settled in the early game.
Head to head
6 games
Ion
4 – 2
Joshua