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■ Anjou
■ Ion
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■ Anjou
■ Ion
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Play-by-play (269 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Ion spawning at s2 and Yellow Anjou spawning at s1.Ion in White at s2. Anjou in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:32 Anjou gets Overpool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ion's Forge Fast Expand against Anjou's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:01 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:08 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
1:35 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:04 Attempting to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
2:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:47 Anjou failed to break Ion's defending line of zealots.Anjou's early gamble buys nothing — Ion's defense was already in place.
2:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
3:21 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
3:59 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Anjou starts moving out.Anjou tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:43 Anjou's forces appear to be larger compared to Ion's!Count the units: Anjou has the edge over Ion right now.
4:50 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:07 Anjou decides to expand.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
5:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:09 Ion kills off Anjou's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Anjou wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
6:16 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
6:51 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:05 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
7:36 Anjou's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:22 Ion failed to kill off Anjou's defending zerglings.Anjou holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:36 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:05 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
9:37 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:56 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Anjou starts moving out.Here it comes: Anjou crosses the map with everything.
10:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:07 Ion kills off Anjou's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Anjou's front door.
11:22 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:55 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:07 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
12:43 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
12:52 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
13:25 Anjou brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Anjou's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:04 Anjou micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Ion's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. Anjou takes the middle of the game.
14:35 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:47 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:17 Anjou destroys Ion's nexus, denying expansions.Anjou finds the weak point and Ion's new base is gone.
15:37 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
15:49 Anjou brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Anjou's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:20 Ion must macro up quickly or Anjou will just roll him over!Ion needs production, fast; Anjou's army has outgrown his.
16:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:00 Anjou kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Anjou marches on.
17:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:38 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
18:14 Anjou decides to expand.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:28 Reaver! Reaver! Ion's reaver is killing off most of Anjou's workers!Beautiful harassment from Ion. Anjou's economy takes a real hit.
18:55 Ion is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
19:06 Anjou decides to move out with his armies.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:42 Both Ion and Anjou appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Ion and Anjou are level.
19:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:13 Anjou's scourge sniped a few of Ion's observers! Ion can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Anjou breaks Ion's position.
20:37 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
21:03 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Ion takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
21:18 Anjou tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ion's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ion shuts the door on Anjou.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
21:48 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:11 Anjou now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Anjou's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:49 Anjou failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Anjou's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Anjou is backing off!Ion absorbs the mid-game push — Anjou gained nothing for the cost.
23:07 It seems that Anjou only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Anjou takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
23:29 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:49 Ion starts pushing across the map.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:18 Anjou brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Anjou's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:04 Anjou kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!Anjou wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
25:31 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
25:47 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:58 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
26:19 Anjou brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Anjou's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:20 A few beautiful storms from Ion turned the battle around! Ion won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Anjou's position.
27:27 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
27:54 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:17 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ion is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:40 Anjou now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Anjou's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:12 In terms of army size, Ion and Anjou are around equal.Unit for unit, Ion and Anjou are level.
29:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
29:38 Ion can't push any further as Anjou burrowed some lurkers and Ion has no observers!Anjou absorbs the mid-game push — Ion gained nothing for the cost.
30:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
30:24 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
30:50 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
31:17 Anjou now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Anjou's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:08 Anjou failed to bring in overlords as Ion's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Anjou's defense bends, then snaps. Ion takes the middle of the game.
32:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
32:36 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
32:57 Reaver! Reaver! Ion's reaver is killing off most of Anjou's workers!Beautiful harassment from Ion. Anjou's economy takes a real hit.
33:21 Ion is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
33:49 Anjou brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Anjou's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
34:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:30 Anjou failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Anjou's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Anjou is backing off!Ion absorbs the mid-game push — Anjou gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:58 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
35:23 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
35:40 What superior Mutalisk micro from Anjou! Ion's economy is suffering!Ion looks away for one second and Anjou makes him pay for it.
36:07 It seems like Anjou has more units than Ion!Count the units: Anjou has the edge over Ion right now.
— The late game —
36:30 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ion moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
36:39 Anjou moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Anjou has built comes forward at once.
37:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:37 Plague on the templar, and Anjou's ultralisks walk straight through Ion.There's no rebuilding from that. Anjou's late-game push decides it.
37:49 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:08 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Ion clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
38:28 Every gateway is pumping and Ion starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
38:58 Anjou starts pushing across the map.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
39:19 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.
39:42 Anjou ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ion is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
40:10 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:17 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
40:50 Every gateway is pumping and Ion starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
40:57 Anjou decides to start pushing across the map.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:44 All of a sudden, Anjou has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
42:12 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:29 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Anjou takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
42:51 Ion appears to have more army than Anjou!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Anjou should not take this fight.
43:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Anjou! Ion's economy is suffering!Ion looks away for one second and Anjou makes him pay for it.
43:37 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ion.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
43:55 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Anjou pushes.This is the big one — Anjou commits the late-game army.
44:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:51 Ion's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Anjou's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
45:16 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:23 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
45:44 Zerglings ran past Ion's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Anjou gets into Ion's mineral line — workers are dying.
46:03 Anjou tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ion's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ion shuts the door on Anjou.
46:41 Every gateway is pumping and Ion starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
46:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:11 Anjou ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ion is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
47:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:05 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
48:27 Ion decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:55 Attempting to end the game, Anjou moves out with his armies.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:21 The corsairs cleared the sky and Ion's ground army does the rest to Anjou.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
49:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:12 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:43 Anjou's hatchery has been destroyed by Ion.Ion finds the weak point and Anjou's new base is gone.
50:55 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:15 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
51:41 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Anjou goes in.This is the big one — Anjou commits the late-game army.
52:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:26 With beautiful placement, Ion successfully fends off Anjou's attacks.Anjou commits and it's the wrong call — Ion cleans it up.
52:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
53:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Anjou's army.Ion clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
53:22 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
54:03 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Anjou goes in.Everything Anjou has built comes forward at once.
54:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:41 Anjou's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Ion backs off.Ion throws the endgame army in and Anjou simply refuses to lose.
54:57 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Ion clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
55:27 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
55:37 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
55:55 Anjou moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Anjou moves out to end it.
56:19 In terms of army size, Ion and Anjou are around equal.Unit for unit, Ion and Anjou are level.
56:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
57:17 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Ion's dragoons fire into nothing and Anjou holds.Ion throws the endgame army in and Anjou simply refuses to lose.
57:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
57:55 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Anjou clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
58:25 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
58:49 Anjou moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Anjou pushes.
59:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
59:14 The corsairs cleared the sky and Ion's ground army does the rest to Anjou.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
59:45 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:08 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
60:24 Ion starts pushing across the map.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
60:52 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Anjou goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Anjou moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
61:14 In terms of army size, Ion and Anjou are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
61:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
62:01 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Anjou's ultralisks cannot get through.Anjou throws the endgame army in and Ion simply refuses to lose.
62:11 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
62:40 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
63:01 Zerglings ran past Ion's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Anjou!Ion looks away for one second and Anjou makes him pay for it.
63:14 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Ion has seen enough — the army moves out.
63:42 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Anjou goes in.Everything Anjou has built comes forward at once.
63:58 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.
64:22 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Anjou's ultralisks cannot get through.Anjou throws the endgame army in and Ion simply refuses to lose.
64:50 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
65:10 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Anjou's army has been decimated.Ion clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
65:41 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ion.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
65:56 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Anjou pushes.Everything Anjou has built comes forward at once.
66:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
66:42 Plague on the templar, and Anjou's ultralisks walk straight through Ion.There's no rebuilding from that. Anjou's late-game push decides it.
67:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Anjou destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Anjou takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
67:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
67:50 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ion.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
68:18 Anjou decides to move out with his armies.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
68:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
69:02 The battle outcome favors Anjou as Ion's armies melt into Anjou's armies' weapon fire!Ion's army evaporates. Anjou doesn't even slow down.
69:17 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
70:05 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
70:30 Anjou decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Anjou has seen enough — the army moves out.
70:52 In terms of army size, Ion and Anjou are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
71:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
71:30 All of a sudden, Ion has no armies left while Anjou is continuing to push across the map!Ion's army evaporates. Anjou doesn't even slow down.
71:46 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
72:00 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Anjou's army.Ion takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
72:34 Anjou is planning a harassment, but Ion scouted it!No surprises today — Ion's harassment is scouted early.
72:55 Ion scouted the attempt but Anjou is still going with it!Anjou wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
73:09 Anjou tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ion's defense line.Good instincts from Ion; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
73:39 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
74:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
74:26 The corsairs cleared the sky and Ion's ground army does the rest to Anjou.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Anjou late.
74:47 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:01 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:23 Anjou tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ion's defense line.Anjou goes for the raid — Ion is ready, and nothing comes of it.
75:56 In terms of army size, Anjou is behind Ion!Anjou needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
76:19 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ion moves on the hatcheries.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
76:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
77:04 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Ion walks through Anjou's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Ion's late-game push decides it.
77:11 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
77:42 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Anjou takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
78:01 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ion.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
78:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
78:39 The corsairs cleared the sky and Ion's ground army does the rest to Anjou.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Anjou late.
79:13 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
79:28 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
79:43 What a pity! Anjou managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.Anjou knocks, Ion answers. No damage done.
80:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
80:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Anjou is a step behind and knows it.
80:50 Ion's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Anjou's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Anjou late.
81:12 With excellent skills and micro, Anjou managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
81:33 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Anjou while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
81:58 Anjou tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ion's defense line.Anjou knocks, Ion answers. No damage done.
82:31 Anjou is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ion's army.Anjou needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
82:42 What a pity! Anjou managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ion's army.Anjou knocks, Ion answers. No damage done.
83:13 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ion.This is the big one — Ion commits the late-game army.
83:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
83:55 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Ion walks through Anjou's army.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Anjou late.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ion — a lead, but not a safe one.
84:16 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:48 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ion has built comes forward at once.
85:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
85:35 Anjou ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ion is inside the third.The final army does its work — Ion breaks Anjou late.
86:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Anjou's army.Ion clips Anjou's army — real damage, but Anjou fights on.
86:34 It seems that Anjou only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Anjou clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
86:41 Ion rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Ion moves out to end it.
87:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Anjou GGs!Anjou GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Ion defeats Anjou, settled in the late game.
■ Anjou
■ Ion
army value
■ Anjou
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Anjou spawns at s1 while White Ion spawns at s2.We're underway — Anjou spawns at s1, Ion answers from s2.
0:47 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against Anjou's 12 Pool.Anjou shows 12 Pool — Ion has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Anjou decides to expand.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
2:18 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:50 Ion kills off Anjou's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Anjou wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
4:29 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
4:52 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
5:16 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
6:00 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:23 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Anjou: the first units are already marching.
7:05 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:01 Anjou failed to break Ion's defending line of zealots.Anjou's early gamble buys nothing — Ion's defense was already in place.
8:29 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Anjou clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
8:59 After that battle, Anjou still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:36 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:14 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:40 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:06 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
11:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:10 Ion successfully fends off Anjou's attacks.Anjou commits and it's the wrong call — Ion cleans it up.
12:49 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:14 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Anjou's army.Ion takes a bite out of Anjou's force and backs off.
13:50 Anjou is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:20 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
14:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:31 The battle outcome favors Ion as Anjou's armies melt into Ion's armies' weapon fire!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:31 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ion holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
17:05 Ion is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
17:23 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
18:04 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:13 A few beautiful storms from Ion turned the battle around! Ion won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Anjou's position.
19:31 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
20:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
21:06 Anjou having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Anjou GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Ion defeats Anjou, settled in the mid game.
■ Anjou
■ Ion
army value
■ Anjou
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:18 The Green Ion spawns at s2 while Blue Anjou spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ion at s2, Anjou at s1.
0:46 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against Anjou's 12 Pool.Ion shows Forge Fast Expand — Anjou has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Anjou decides to expand.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
2:16 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:53 Anjou's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Anjou tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:20 Currently, neither Ion nor Anjou appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Ion and Anjou match each other.
3:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:20 Anjou's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ion continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Anjou's front door.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:28 Anjou destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Anjou clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
6:12 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
6:45 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:08 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:33 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Anjou: the first units are already marching.
8:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:43 Anjou lost all of his zerglings to Ion's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Anjou's front door.
9:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:28 Both Ion and Anjou appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ion and Anjou yet.
11:01 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
11:25 Anjou pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Anjou is a step behind and knows it.
12:35 Anjou's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ion continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Anjou's front door.
12:55 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
13:43 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:04 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
14:33 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:12 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:20 Ion kills off Anjou's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Anjou wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Ion's way right now.
16:47 About half of Anjou's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
17:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:50 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
18:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:59 A few beautiful storms from Ion turned the battle around! Ion won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Anjou's position.
19:24 The attack was a success, Anjou lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ion limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
19:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Anjou — the losses are light.
20:41 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
21:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Anjou GGs!That's it. Anjou looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Anjou taps out. Ion's mid game was simply better.
■ Anjou
■ Ion
army value
■ Anjou
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (34 lines)
0:17 The Green Anjou spawns at s2 while White Ion spawns at s1.Anjou in Green at s2. Ion in White at s1. The map is set.
0:51 Anjou opens 12 Hatch against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Anjou's 12 Hatch against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:18 Anjou places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Anjou expands.
2:06 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:51 Anjou's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:21 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:37 Ion kills off Anjou's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Anjou wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
5:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Anjou seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:58 It seems that Anjou only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Anjou takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
6:32 Anjou places down a hatchery.Anjou plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:20 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
8:03 Anjou's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Anjou goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:41 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:00 Anjou's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ion continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Anjou wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
10:45 Anjou lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:59 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
12:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
13:08 Anjou lost all of his zerglings to Ion's zealots and dragoons!Anjou wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
13:52 Anjou has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:28 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Anjou keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Anjou is a step behind and knows it.
15:16 Anjou places down a hatchery.Quietly, Anjou adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:56 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
16:24 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:08 Anjou having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Anjou looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Anjou taps out. Ion's early game was simply better.
Head to head
1 game
Anjou
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Ion