League · Bo5 · engine v5.3
· Wed, Sep 23 2026 · 16:00 server time
Games
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■ Sadness
■ Hotspot
army value
■ Sadness
■ Hotspot
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:13 Hotspot spawns in Teal at s2 while Sadness spawns in Purple at s3.We're underway — Hotspot spawns at s2, Sadness answers from s3.
0:43 Sadness opens Forge Fast Expand against Hotspot's Overpool.Hotspot commits to Overpool; Sadness answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:07 Hotspot places down a hatchery.Hotspot takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 Sadness warps in a nexus.Sadness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:04 Hotspot's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Hotspot tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Sadness is pushing out with his zealots.Sadness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:50 Hotspot with his speedlings successfully defend against Sadness's early zealot pressure.Hotspot holds the early rush without blinking.
4:15 After that battle, Hotspot still has most of his army with him.Sadness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:40 About half of Sadness's army has been decimated in that battle.Hotspot pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:14 Hotspot places down a hatchery.Hotspot takes another base — the economy widens.
5:48 Sadness warps in a nexus.Sadness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:15 Hotspot pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Hotspot tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Sadness is a step behind and knows it.
7:10 Hotspot with some nice speedling surrounds killed Sadness's zealots!Sadness wasn't ready. Hotspot's early aggression takes the lead.
7:52 About half of Sadness's army has been decimated in that battle.Hotspot pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:14 With excellent skills and micro, Hotspot managed to fend off Sadness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sadness — the losses are light.
8:47 Hotspot is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hotspot tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:51 With really nice micro, Hotspot's speedlings kills off Sadness's dragoons.The early pressure works — Hotspot breaks Sadness's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hotspot is far ahead.
10:30 About half of Sadness's army has been decimated in that battle.Hotspot pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:50 With excellent skills and micro, Hotspot managed to fend off Sadness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sadness — the losses are light.
11:23 Hotspot decides to move out with his armies.Hotspot has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:31 Sadness lost some of his dragoons to Hotspot's speedlings!The early pressure works — Hotspot breaks Sadness's front door.
🎙 It's all going Hotspot's way right now.
12:59 After that battle, Hotspot destroyed more than half of Sadness's army.Hotspot shreds the better part of Sadness's army in one engagement.
13:26 With excellent skills and micro, Hotspot managed to fend off Sadness while losing less than half of his army.Sadness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:06 Hotspot is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Hotspot goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:33 Currently, neither Hotspot nor Sadness appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Hotspot and Sadness match each other.
14:50 Sadness warps in a nexus.Quietly, Sadness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:09 Sadness lost some of his dragoons to Hotspot's speedlings!The early pressure works — Hotspot breaks Sadness's front door.
16:34 Sadness seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hotspot — more than half the force is gone.
17:00 With excellent skills and micro, Hotspot managed to fend off Sadness while losing less than half of his army.Sadness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Sadness is hanging on by a thread against Hotspot's army.
17:30 Hotspot places down a hatchery.Quietly, Hotspot adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:08 Hotspot starts pushing across the map.Hotspot tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:31 Sadness is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Sadness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
19:26 Sadness can't push any further as Hotspot burrowed some lurkers and Sadness has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hotspot holds Sadness.
20:06 With excellent skills and micro, Hotspot managed to fend off Sadness while losing less than half of his army.Sadness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
20:29 The attack was a success, Sadness lost more than half of his army in that battle.Hotspot limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:11 Hotspot now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Hotspot's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hotspot is far ahead.
22:11 Hotspot micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Sadness's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Sadness's defense bends, then snaps. Hotspot takes the middle of the game.
22:43 Sadness lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Hotspot — more than half the force is gone.
23:09 With excellent skills and micro, Hotspot managed to fend off Sadness while losing less than half of his army.Sadness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:42 Hotspot brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Hotspot's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:04 Sadness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Sadness taps.
That's the game: Hotspot defeats Sadness, settled in the mid game.
■ Panama
■ Caedmon
army value
■ Panama
■ Caedmon
economy
Play-by-play (89 lines)
0:12 Panama spawns in Teal at s3 while Caedmon spawns in Blue at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Panama at s3, Caedmon at s2.
0:46 Panama opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Caedmon's Siege Expand.Panama commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Caedmon answers with Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 Panama warps in a nexus.Panama takes another base — the economy widens.
1:18 Caedmon places down a command center.Caedmon plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Panama is pushing out with his dragoons.Panama tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Caedmon starts moving out.No more waiting. Caedmon pushes.
2:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:09 Caedmon successfully kills off Panama's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Caedmon breaks Panama's front door.
3:39 Caedmon only destroyed about half of Panama's army.Half of Panama's force is gone — Caedmon took it apart.
4:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Panama destroyed only less than half of Caedmon's army.Panama clips Caedmon's army — real damage, but Caedmon fights on.
4:40 Panama is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Panama tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:56 Caedmon decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Caedmon: the first units are already marching.
5:20 Panama warps in a nexus.Quietly, Panama adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:46 Caedmon places down a command center.More workers, more money: Caedmon expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:44 Panama successfully fends off Caedmon's attacks.Caedmon commits and it's the wrong call — Panama cleans it up.
6:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Panama seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Caedmon — the losses are light.
7:25 With excellent skills and micro, Caedmon managed to fend off Panama while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Panama — the losses are light.
7:53 Unwilling to make the game too long, Panama starts moving out.No more waiting. Panama pushes.
8:32 Caedmon decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Caedmon goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:27 Panama successfully pressures Caedmon with his dragoons! Caedmon is contained.The early pressure works — Panama breaks Caedmon's front door.
9:47 It seems that Panama only managed to destroy less than half of Caedmon's army.Panama takes a bite out of Caedmon's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Panama seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Caedmon — the losses are light.
10:41 Eager to end the game, Panama moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Panama pushes.
10:54 Caedmon figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Caedmon tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:32 Panama warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Panama expands.
11:58 Caedmon places down a command center.Quietly, Caedmon adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:40 Caedmon failed to kill off Panama's defending dragoons.Caedmon's early gamble buys nothing — Panama's defense was already in place.
13:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Panama seems to be fine.Caedmon keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:46 With excellent skills and micro, Caedmon managed to fend off Panama while losing less than half of his army.Panama keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
14:13 Panama brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Panama starts the push.
14:36 Panama appears to have more army than Caedmon!Panama's army is visibly the bigger one — Caedmon should not take this fight.
14:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:27 Panama's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Caedmon's tank came bombarding into the scene! Panama has to fall back!Caedmon absorbs the mid-game push — Panama gained nothing for the cost.
15:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Panama destroyed only less than half of Caedmon's army.Panama takes a bite out of Caedmon's force and backs off.
16:12 After that battle, Panama still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Caedmon — the losses are light.
16:48 Aaaaaa, Caedmon's mineral line is stormed by Panama's high templars!The raid lands — Panama chips away at Caedmon's foundation.
17:00 Nice try from Caedmon to harass Panama, but Panama's reaction is just too agile.Caedmon goes for the raid — Panama is ready, and nothing comes of it.
17:30 Panama now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Panama starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:59 Panama warps in a nexus.Panama takes another base — the economy widens.
18:21 Caedmon places down a command center.Caedmon plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:06 Panama micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Caedmon seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Panama breaks Caedmon's position.
19:45 Caedmon has lost about half of his army in that battle.Panama pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:17 It seems that Caedmon only managed to destroy less than half of Panama's army.Caedmon clips Panama's army — real damage, but Panama fights on.
20:37 Panama shot down Caedmon's command center.No reinforcements in time: Caedmon watches Panama level the expansion.
20:54 Reaver! Reaver! Panama's reaver is killing off most of Caedmon's workers!Panama gets into Caedmon's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:28 Caedmon places down a command center.Caedmon plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
21:42 Panama brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Panama's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
22:40 Caedmon failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Panama cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Panama breaks Caedmon's position.
23:10 Panama destroyed about half of Caedmon's army after that battle.Half of Caedmon's force is gone — Panama took it apart.
23:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Panama seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Caedmon — the losses are light.
24:07 Caedmon must macro up quickly or Panama will just roll him over!Caedmon is badly outgunned — Panama's force is a size larger.
24:26 Caedmon tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Panama.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Panama shuts the door on Caedmon.
— The late game —
24:48 Panama decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Panama tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:16 Panama warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Panama expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Panama as the game develops.
25:55 Caedmon starts expanding.Quietly, Caedmon adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:43 The battle outcome favors Panama as Caedmon's armies melt into Panama's armies' weapon fire!Caedmon's army evaporates. Panama doesn't even slow down.
27:02 Caedmon has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Panama's force stays on that battlefield.
27:24 After that battle, Panama still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Caedmon — the losses are light.
27:50 Panama decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Panama pushes.
28:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:57 Caedmon failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Panama cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Panama breaks Caedmon's position.
29:24 Panama only destroyed about half of Caedmon's army.Half of Caedmon's force is gone — Panama took it apart.
🎙 Panama's force dwarfs what Caedmon has left on the field.
29:47 Caedmon destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Panama's army has been decimated.Caedmon takes a bite out of Panama's force and backs off.
30:08 Panama starts pushing across the map.Panama tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:37 Currently, neither Panama nor Caedmon appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Panama and Caedmon match each other.
30:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:16 The battle outcome favors Panama as Caedmon's armies melt into Panama's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Caedmon's way of life — Panama marches on.
31:41 Caedmon has lost about half of his army in that battle.Panama pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:27 Caedmon destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Panama's army has been decimated.Caedmon takes a bite out of Panama's force and backs off.
32:39 Panama now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Panama's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Caedmon GGs!That's it. Caedmon looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Caedmon taps out. Panama's mid game was simply better.
■ Lipsynch
■ Alderman
army value
■ Lipsynch
■ Alderman
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Green Alderman spawning at s2 and Yellow Lipsynch spawning at s3.Alderman in Green at s2. Lipsynch in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:38 Lipsynch opens 2 Rax FE against Alderman's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Alderman, 2 Rax FE from Lipsynch.
— The early game —
1:05 Alderman places down a hatchery.Alderman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Lipsynch starts expanding.Lipsynch takes another base — the economy widens.
2:22 Alderman is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Alderman tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:46 Lipsynch moves out with his armies.Lipsynch tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:39 Lipsynch gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Lipsynch breaks Alderman's front door.
4:09 About half of Alderman's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lipsynch's force stays on that battlefield.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Lipsynch seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Alderman — the losses are light.
5:14 Alderman decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Alderman pushes.
5:50 Lipsynch starts pushing out with his marines.Lipsynch tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:20 Alderman places down a hatchery.Alderman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:44 Lipsynch places down a command center.Lipsynch takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Lipsynch — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:23 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.
7:42 Lipsynch kills off Alderman's armies and continues pushing!Lipsynch wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:24 After that battle, Alderman still has most of his army with him.Lipsynch keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Lipsynch seems to be fine.Alderman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:18 Both Alderman and Lipsynch appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Alderman and Lipsynch match each other.
10:01 Alderman with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Alderman: the first units are already marching.
10:28 Lipsynch decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Lipsynch: the first units are already marching.
11:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:25 Lipsynch kills off Alderman's zerglings with his marines!Alderman wasn't ready. Lipsynch's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Lipsynch edges ahead on army strength.
11:56 Alderman lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lipsynch's force stays on that battlefield.
12:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Lipsynch seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Alderman — the losses are light.
13:02 Lipsynch feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lipsynch tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:59 Lipsynch kills off Alderman's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Lipsynch breaks Alderman's front door.
14:34 Alderman lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lipsynch's force stays on that battlefield.
14:52 After that battle, Lipsynch still has most of his army with him.Alderman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:37 Lipsynch starts pushing out with his marines.Lipsynch tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:01 Alderman places down a hatchery.Alderman plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Alderman is hanging on by a thread against Lipsynch's army.
16:25 Lipsynch places down a command center.Lipsynch takes another base — the economy widens.
16:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:37 Lipsynch gains early map control with his marines!Alderman wasn't ready. Lipsynch's early aggression takes the lead.
17:56 Alderman lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lipsynch's force stays on that battlefield.
18:27 With excellent skills and micro, Lipsynch managed to fend off Alderman while losing less than half of his army.Alderman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:07 Lipsynch decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lipsynch tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
20:05 Alderman's zerglings didn't do much damage to Lipsynch's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Lipsynch breaks Alderman's position.
🎙 Alderman is hanging on by a thread against Lipsynch's army.
20:40 Alderman seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Lipsynch — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
21:13 With excellent skills and micro, Lipsynch managed to fend off Alderman while losing less than half of his army.Alderman keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:46 Lipsynch now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lipsynch's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Alderman taps out!That's it. Alderman looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Alderman taps out. Lipsynch's mid game was simply better.
■ Palatial
■ Schnaps
army value
■ Palatial
■ Schnaps
economy
Play-by-play (164 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Purple Palatial spawning at s2 and Green Schnaps spawning at s1.Palatial takes s2 in Purple; Schnaps settles in at s1 in Green.
0:29 Palatial opens Deep Six against Schnaps's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: Deep Six from Palatial, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Schnaps.
— The early game —
0:57 Palatial places down a command center.Palatial plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:21 Schnaps warps in a nexus.Schnaps takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Palatial figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Palatial tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:59 Schnaps decides to push out with his dragoon.Schnaps tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:34 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.
2:58 Palatial's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Schnaps continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Schnaps breaks Palatial's front door.
3:15 After that battle, Palatial still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Schnaps — the losses are light.
3:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Schnaps seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Palatial — the losses are light.
4:06 Palatial figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Palatial goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:33 Schnaps decides to push out with his dragoon.Schnaps goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:24 Schnaps's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Palatial continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Schnaps wasn't ready. Palatial's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:31 About half of Schnaps's army has been decimated in that battle.Palatial pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Palatial seems to be fine.Schnaps keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:29 Schnaps must macro up quickly or Palatial will just roll him over!Schnaps is badly outgunned — Palatial's force is a size larger.
6:45 Palatial places down a command center.Palatial plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:14 Schnaps decides to expand.Quietly, Schnaps adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:27 Palatial figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Palatial goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:56 Schnaps is pushing out with his dragoons.Schnaps goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:55 With beautiful placement, Palatial successfully fends off Schnaps's attacks.Palatial holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:20 After that battle, Palatial still has most of his army with him.Schnaps keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:35 About half of Schnaps's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Palatial's force stays on that battlefield.
9:47 Eager to end the game, Palatial moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Palatial crosses the map with everything.
10:16 Schnaps decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Schnaps: the first units are already marching.
10:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:03 With beautiful placement, Schnaps successfully fends off Palatial's attacks.The attack shatters on Schnaps's line. Great positioning.
11:35 With excellent skills and micro, Schnaps managed to fend off Palatial while losing less than half of his army.Palatial keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:44 With excellent skills and micro, Palatial managed to fend off Schnaps while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Schnaps — the losses are light.
12:08 Palatial places down a command center.More workers, more money: Palatial expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:50 Schnaps warps in a nexus.Quietly, Schnaps adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
13:07 Schnaps has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Schnaps's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:44 All of a sudden, Palatial has no armies left while Schnaps is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Schnaps. The push continues.
14:25 Schnaps destroyed about half of Palatial's army after that battle.Half of Palatial's force is gone — Schnaps took it apart.
14:34 Palatial destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Schnaps's army has been decimated.Palatial clips Schnaps's army — real damage, but Schnaps fights on.
14:59 Schnaps brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Schnaps hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:32 At the moment, Schnaps seems to have more units than Palatial.Count the units: Schnaps has the edge over Palatial right now.
15:53 Schnaps warps in a nexus.Schnaps takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:40 Palatial failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Schnaps cleans up and continues pushing!Palatial's defense bends, then snaps. Schnaps takes the middle of the game.
17:07 Palatial lost about half of his army in that battle.Schnaps pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:23 Palatial destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Schnaps's army has been decimated.Palatial takes a bite out of Schnaps's force and backs off.
17:55 Cloaked wraiths from Palatial are harassing Schnaps!Schnaps looks away for one second and Palatial makes him pay for it.
18:18 Aaaaaa, Palatial's mineral line is stormed by Schnaps's high templars!Schnaps gets into Palatial's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:35 Palatial places down a command center.Quietly, Palatial adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:05 Eager to end the game, Schnaps moves out with his armies.Schnaps tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:25 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:50 Schnaps went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Palatial's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Palatial holds Schnaps.
20:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Palatial seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Schnaps — the losses are light.
20:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Schnaps seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Palatial — the losses are light.
20:48 Schnaps brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Schnaps's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:13 Schnaps warps in a nexus.Schnaps takes another base — the economy widens.
21:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
22:04 Palatial did not have enough tanks to deal with Schnaps! Schnaps sliced through Palatial!Palatial's defense bends, then snaps. Schnaps takes the middle of the game.
22:25 After that battle, Palatial still has most of his army with him.Schnaps keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:43 Palatial destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Schnaps's army has been decimated.Palatial takes a bite out of Schnaps's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:16 Palatial places down a command center.More workers, more money: Palatial expands.
23:35 Palatial is planning a harassment, but Schnaps scouted it!Schnaps's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
23:53 Palatial is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Palatial's raiders are needed on defense.
24:27 Palatial tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Schnaps.Good instincts from Schnaps; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:00 Schnaps has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Schnaps starts the push.
25:17 In terms of army size, Palatial is behind Schnaps!Palatial needs production, fast; Schnaps's army has outgrown his.
25:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:03 Schnaps avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Palatial's main army! Schnaps destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Schnaps breaks Palatial's position.
26:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Palatial seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Schnaps — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:40 With excellent skills and micro, Schnaps managed to fend off Palatial while losing less than half of his army.Palatial keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:09 Schnaps starts expanding.Schnaps plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:32 Schnaps brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Schnaps's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:13 Schnaps's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Palatial's tank came bombarding into the scene! Schnaps has to fall back!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Palatial holds Schnaps.
28:38 With excellent skills and micro, Palatial managed to fend off Schnaps while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Schnaps — the losses are light.
29:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Schnaps seems to be fine.Palatial keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:23 Palatial's cloaked wraith did not do much to Schnaps's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Schnaps shuts the door on Palatial.
29:55 Dropship! Dropship! Palatial drops some vultures into Schnaps's mineral line!The raid lands — Palatial chips away at Schnaps's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:24 Attempting to end the game, Schnaps moves out with his armies.Schnaps has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:02 Schnaps went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Palatial's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Palatial holds Schnaps.
31:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Palatial seems to be fine.Schnaps keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:57 Palatial only destroyed about half of Schnaps's army.Half of Schnaps's force is gone — Palatial took it apart.
32:23 Palatial is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Palatial's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:58 The battle outcome favors Palatial as Schnaps's armies melt into Palatial's armies' weapon fire!Schnaps's army evaporates. Palatial doesn't even slow down.
33:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Schnaps seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Palatial — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Palatial seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Schnaps — the losses are light.
34:23 Palatial is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Palatial's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:39 Eager to end the game, Schnaps moves out with his armies.Schnaps tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:17 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Palatial abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Schnaps's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Palatial breaks Schnaps's position.
35:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Schnaps seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Palatial — the losses are light.
36:02 With excellent skills and micro, Palatial managed to fend off Schnaps while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Schnaps — the losses are light.
36:35 Palatial shot down Schnaps's nexus.Palatial finds the weak point and Schnaps's new base is gone.
36:54 Palatial's number of expansions are equal to Schnaps's.Base for base, they're level — Palatial and Schnaps match each other.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:16 Palatial desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Palatial plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
37:44 Palatial is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Palatial's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:12 Schnaps brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Schnaps starts the push.
38:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:49 Fortunately enough for Palatial, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Schnaps's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Palatial holds Schnaps.
39:23 After that battle, Palatial still has most of his army with him.Schnaps keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:34 It seems that Palatial only managed to destroy less than half of Schnaps's army.Palatial clips Schnaps's army — real damage, but Schnaps fights on.
— The late game —
40:13 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Palatial starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Palatial moves out to end it.
40:32 Schnaps pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Schnaps has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:17 Palatial's goliaths shred the carriers — Schnaps has to retreat.Schnaps throws the endgame army in and Palatial simply refuses to lose.
41:50 It seems that Schnaps only managed to destroy less than half of Palatial's army.Schnaps takes a bite out of Palatial's force and backs off.
41:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Palatial destroyed only less than half of Schnaps's army.Palatial takes a bite out of Schnaps's force and backs off.
42:18 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Palatial starts the long push.This is the big one — Palatial commits the late-game army.
42:51 Schnaps pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Schnaps moves out to end it.
43:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:40 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Palatial's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Schnaps's late-game push decides it.
44:10 Palatial lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Schnaps's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:24 With excellent skills and micro, Schnaps managed to fend off Palatial while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Palatial — the losses are light.
44:48 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Palatial starts the long push.This is the big one — Palatial commits the late-game army.
45:16 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Schnaps finally moves on the tank line.Everything Schnaps has built comes forward at once.
45:37 Currently, Palatial and Schnaps appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
45:54 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.
46:22 Stasis on the leading tanks! Palatial's line is cut in half and Schnaps cleans up the rest.Palatial throws the endgame army in and Schnaps simply refuses to lose.
46:36 With excellent skills and micro, Schnaps managed to fend off Palatial while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Palatial — the losses are light.
47:01 It seems that Schnaps only managed to destroy less than half of Palatial's army.Schnaps clips Palatial's army — real damage, but Palatial fights on.
47:36 Schnaps has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything Schnaps has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
48:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
48:15 Schnaps's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Palatial has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — Schnaps breaks Palatial late.
48:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Palatial seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Schnaps — the losses are light.
49:00 With excellent skills and micro, Schnaps managed to fend off Palatial while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Palatial — the losses are light.
49:27 Palatial tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Schnaps.Palatial goes for the raid — Schnaps is ready, and nothing comes of it.
49:49 At the moment, Schnaps seems to have more units than Palatial.Schnaps's army is visibly the bigger one — Palatial should not take this fight.
50:18 Schnaps scouted Palatial's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Schnaps's harassment is scouted early.
50:36 Palatial is still going ahead with his harassment!Palatial wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
51:09 Palatial tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Schnaps.Palatial goes for the raid — Schnaps is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Slight advantage Schnaps as the game develops.
51:19 Schnaps has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Schnaps moves out to end it.
51:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:15 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Schnaps kills the rest at leisure. Palatial is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. Schnaps's late-game push decides it.
52:38 Palatial lost about half of his army in that battle.Schnaps pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:56 With excellent skills and micro, Schnaps managed to fend off Palatial while losing less than half of his army.Palatial keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:32 Cloaked wraiths from Palatial are harassing Schnaps!Schnaps looks away for one second and Palatial makes him pay for it.
53:55 Unwilling to make the game too long, Schnaps starts moving out.No more waiting. Schnaps pushes.
54:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:37 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Palatial's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Schnaps's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Schnaps has built a commanding army lead — Palatial needs something special here.
55:01 Palatial has lost about half of his army in that battle.Schnaps pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:32 After that battle, Schnaps still has most of his army with him.Palatial keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:54 Schnaps decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Schnaps pushes.
56:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Palatial GGs!That's it. Palatial looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Schnaps defeats Palatial, settled in the late game.
■ Pigtail
■ Drape
army value
■ Pigtail
■ Drape
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:16 The Teal Drape spawns at s2 while Yellow Pigtail spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Drape at s2, Pigtail at s1.
2:01 Pigtail opens 5 Pool against Drape's 14 CC.Drape commits to 14 CC; Pigtail answers with 5 Pool.
4:17 Pigtail is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Pigtail: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Drape is hanging on by a thread against Pigtail's army.
6:04 Pigtail decides to cheese today.Pigtail Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:19 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Pigtail attacks Drape.All or nothing: Pigtail's gamble arrives at Drape's base.
10:13 Drape GGs after being cheesed by Pigtail.It works! Drape can't hold the gamble and taps to Pigtail.
Drape taps out. Pigtail's early game was simply better.
Head to head
2 earlier meetings
The Great Lakes
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Princess Parade