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■ Luciola
■ Ion
army value
■ Luciola
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:09 Luciola spawns in Purple at s1 while Ion spawns in Yellow at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Luciola at s1, Ion at s2.
0:34 Ion gets Forge Fast Expand against Luciola's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Luciola's 12 Pool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:09 Luciola places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Luciola expands.
1:41 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Luciola's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Luciola: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:58 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:29 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.
3:45 Luciola failed to break Ion's defending line of zealots.Luciola's early gamble buys nothing — Ion's defense was already in place.
4:19 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
5:01 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Luciola's army.Ion takes a bite out of Luciola's force and backs off.
5:32 Luciola places down a hatchery.Luciola takes another base — the economy widens.
6:03 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:44 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Luciola: the first units are already marching.
7:12 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The scales tip toward Ion — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:18 Ion kills off Luciola's armies and continues pushing!Ion wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:38 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
9:57 Luciola's army is small compared to Ion!Luciola needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
10:12 Eager to end the game, Ion moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
10:50 Luciola places down a hatchery.Quietly, Luciola adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:20 Ion decides to expand.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
12:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Ion holds the stronger army for now.
12:24 Ion kills off Luciola's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Luciola wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
12:53 Luciola has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ion pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:14 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
14:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:13 Ion kills off Luciola's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Luciola wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Ion's force dwarfs what Luciola has left on the field.
15:49 Luciola lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ion limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
16:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Luciola destroyed only less than half of Ion's army.Luciola takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
16:53 Ion destroys Luciola's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Ion rips Luciola's economy back a full step.
17:10 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:53 Luciola places down a hatchery.Luciola takes another base — the economy widens.
18:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:56 Luciola lost all of his zerglings to Ion's zealots and dragoons!Luciola wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
19:39 Ion looks beastly after destroying more than half of Luciola's army.When the smoke clears, Ion has erased most of what Luciola brought.
20:05 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Ion's way right now.
20:26 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
21:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Luciola starts moving out.No more waiting. Luciola pushes.
— The mid game —
21:33 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ion is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Ion starts the push.
22:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Luciola GGs!Luciola GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Ion closes it out over Luciola.
■ Luciola
■ Ion
army value
■ Luciola
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Orange Ion spawning at s1 and Teal Luciola spawning at s2.Ion in Orange at s1. Luciola in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Luciola gets Overpool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Ion shows Forge Fast Expand — Luciola has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:20 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:47 Luciola places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Luciola expands.
2:28 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 Luciola decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Luciola pushes.
3:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:54 Luciola failed to break Ion's defending line of zealots.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
4:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 After that battle, Luciola still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:25 Luciola places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Luciola expands.
6:00 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
6:34 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Luciola: the first units are already marching.
7:01 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Ion edges ahead on army strength.
7:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:23 Luciola lost all of his zerglings to Ion's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Luciola's front door.
8:54 Luciola lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
9:18 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:47 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
10:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:58 Ion kills off Luciola's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Luciola's front door.
🎙 It's all going Ion's way right now.
11:29 Luciola lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
11:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:36 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
12:56 Luciola places down a hatchery.Quietly, Luciola adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:43 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.
14:05 Luciola lost all of his zerglings to Ion's zealots and dragoons!Luciola wasn't ready. Ion's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Ion's way right now.
14:50 Luciola lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ion limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:22 Luciola destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ion's army has been decimated.Luciola clips Ion's army — real damage, but Ion fights on.
15:49 Luciola's expansion have been wiped off by Ion!The base falls. Ion rips Luciola's economy back a full step.
— The late game —
16:19 Luciola's army is small compared to Ion!Luciola needs production, fast; Ion's army has outgrown his.
16:54 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:13 Luciola decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Luciola crosses the map with everything.
18:05 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
18:27 Luciola places down a hatchery.Luciola plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ion is far ahead.
19:37 Luciola lost all of his zerglings to Ion's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ion breaks Luciola's front door.
20:13 Luciola lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ion — more than half the force is gone.
20:42 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
21:13 Luciola having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Luciola looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ion takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Luciola
■ Ion
army value
■ Luciola
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Luciola spawns at s1 in Red while Ion spawns at s2 in Green.Luciola takes s1 in Red; Ion settles in at s2 in Green.
0:40 Luciola opens 12 Hatch against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Luciola shows 12 Hatch — Ion has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Luciola places down a hatchery.Quietly, Luciola adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
2:09 Luciola's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Luciola tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
3:18 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.
4:01 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Luciola's speedlings!The early pressure works — Luciola breaks Ion's front door.
4:22 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Luciola's army.Ion clips Luciola's army — real damage, but Luciola fights on.
5:39 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Luciola goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:12 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:31 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:19 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:44 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Luciola's speedlings!Ion wasn't ready. Luciola's early aggression takes the lead.
8:22 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:55 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:16 Luciola places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Luciola expands.
9:46 Luciola is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Luciola goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:22 Ion is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
10:54 In terms of army size, Ion is behind Luciola!Ion is badly outgunned — Luciola's force is a size larger.
11:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:07 Ion failed to break Luciola's zergling line of defense.Ion's early gamble buys nothing — Luciola's defense was already in place.
🎙 It's all going Luciola's way right now.
12:38 After that battle, Luciola still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:12 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Luciola's force stays on that battlefield.
13:38 Luciola moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Luciola crosses the map with everything.
14:10 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
14:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
15:27 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Luciola's speedlings!Ion wasn't ready. Luciola's early aggression takes the lead.
15:58 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Luciola pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:30 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Luciola's army.Ion clips Luciola's army — real damage, but Luciola fights on.
17:03 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Luciola goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Luciola has built a commanding army lead — Ion needs something special here.
17:31 Luciola decides to expand.Luciola takes another base — the economy widens.
18:06 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.
18:41 Luciola kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Luciola marches on.
19:02 Luciola destroyed about half of Ion's army after that battle.Luciola cuts Ion's army in half.
19:40 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Luciola defeats Ion, settled in the early game.
■ Luciola
■ Ion
army value
■ Luciola
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 Ion spawns in Yellow at s1 while Luciola spawns in Purple at s2.Ion in Yellow at s1. Luciola in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Luciola opens Overpool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Ion commits to Forge Fast Expand; Luciola answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:23 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
1:59 Luciola places down a hatchery.Quietly, Luciola adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:33 Ion decides to move out with his armies.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:07 Luciola decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Luciola has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:20 Ion lost some of his dragoons to Luciola's speedlings!Ion wasn't ready. Luciola's early aggression takes the lead.
4:56 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:28 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:58 Ion desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:35 Luciola places down a hatchery.Luciola takes another base — the economy widens.
7:26 Ion starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
7:49 Luciola's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Luciola: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
8:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:55 With really nice micro, Luciola's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Luciola breaks Ion's front door.
9:34 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:09 After that battle, Luciola still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:45 Luciola places down a hatchery.Luciola takes another base — the economy widens.
11:31 Luciola is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Luciola: the first units are already marching.
12:01 At the moment, Luciola seems to have more units than Ion.Count the units: Luciola has the edge over Ion right now.
12:28 Ion starts expanding.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Luciola holds the stronger army for now.
13:46 With really nice micro, Luciola's speedlings kills off Ion's dragoons.The early pressure works — Luciola breaks Ion's front door.
— The late game —
14:22 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Luciola's force stays on that battlefield.
14:59 After that battle, Luciola still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
15:46 Luciola is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Luciola tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:47 Luciola with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ion's zealots!The early pressure works — Luciola breaks Ion's front door.
17:22 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Luciola pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Luciola seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
18:41 Luciola's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Luciola: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Luciola is far ahead.
19:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ion GGs!Ion types it out: GG.
That's the game: Luciola defeats Ion, settled in the early game.
■ Luciola
■ Ion
army value
■ Luciola
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (129 lines)
0:10 Luciola spawns in Red at s2 while Ion spawns in Green at s1.Luciola takes s2 in Red; Ion settles in at s1 in Green.
0:30 Luciola gets 12 Hatch against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Luciola commits to 12 Hatch; Ion answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:55 Luciola places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Luciola expands.
1:13 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Luciola tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:17 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
2:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:55 Ion kills off Luciola's armies and continues pushing!Luciola's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
3:31 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:44 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:17 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
4:32 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Luciola goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:07 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:30 Luciola places down a hatchery.Quietly, Luciola adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:12 Ion successfully fends off Luciola's attacks.Luciola commits and it's the wrong call — Ion cleans it up.
6:32 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:51 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Luciola's army has been decimated.Ion clips Luciola's army — real damage, but Luciola fights on.
7:32 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Luciola tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:57 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:44 Luciola was out-microed by Ion and loses all his attacking forces.Ion takes the fight on his terms and sends Luciola home with nothing.
9:04 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:24 Luciola lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ion's force stays on that battlefield.
9:49 It seems like Ion has more units than Luciola!Ion's army is visibly the bigger one — Luciola should not take this fight.
10:02 Luciola places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Luciola expands.
10:28 Ion decides to expand.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:56 Luciola is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Luciola goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:22 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
11:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:03 Ion kills off all of Luciola's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Ion holds the early rush without blinking.
12:39 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
🎙 Luciola is a step behind and knows it.
12:56 After that battle, Luciola still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:18 Ion is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:12 Luciola's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Luciola's position.
14:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Luciola seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:28 Luciola places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Luciola expands.
15:50 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:13 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:02 A few beautiful storms from Ion turned the battle around! Ion won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ion breaks Luciola's position.
17:34 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
18:06 Looks like Ion is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:47 Both Luciola and Ion appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Luciola and Ion match each other.
19:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:37 Ion can't push any further as Luciola burrowed some lurkers and Ion has no observers!Luciola absorbs the mid-game push — Ion gained nothing for the cost.
19:54 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola 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.
20:18 It seems that Luciola only managed to destroy less than half of Ion's army.Luciola takes a bite out of Ion's force and backs off.
20:48 Luciola places down a hatchery.Quietly, Luciola adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:03 Luciola brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Luciola's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:32 Ion is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ion hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:21 Luciola micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Ion's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Luciola breaks Ion's position.
22:46 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:02 After that battle, Luciola still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:23 Luciola brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Luciola's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:46 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.
24:19 Luciola kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ion's way of life — Luciola marches on.
24:38 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:57 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Luciola's army has been decimated.Ion clips Luciola's army — real damage, but Luciola fights on.
25:38 Ion casts some storm! But Luciola lost no workers.Good instincts from Luciola; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:45 Luciola now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Luciola's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:42 Ion successfully fends off Luciola's attacks.Ion holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
27:09 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Luciola seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:45 Ion tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Luciola.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Luciola shuts the door on Ion.
28:09 Luciola moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Luciola crosses the map with everything.
28:45 Ion moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
28:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
29:20 Ion tried to break into Luciola's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Ion!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Luciola holds Ion.
29:44 After that battle, Luciola still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:40 Luciola has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Luciola's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:06 Ion decides to start pushing across the map.Ion tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
31:23 Both Luciola and Ion appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Luciola and Ion are level.
31:50 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.
32:19 Luciola kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Luciola. The push continues.
32:43 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:12 After that battle, Luciola still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:25 Luciola has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Luciola's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:57 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.
34:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:45 Luciola brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Ion had the observers and archons to deal with. Ion successfully defended Luciola's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ion holds Luciola.
34:58 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
35:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Luciola's army.Ion clips Luciola's army — real damage, but Luciola fights on.
35:52 Luciola has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Luciola's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
36:23 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ion is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Ion's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
36:58 All of a sudden, Luciola has no armies left while Ion is continuing to push across the map!Luciola's army evaporates. Ion doesn't even slow down.
37:29 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
37:51 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:18 Luciola is leading the game with more expansions than Ion.Economically it's Luciola's game right now; Ion is falling behind on bases.
— The late game —
38:49 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Luciola pushes.Everything Luciola has built comes forward at once.
39:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:34 Luciola's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Ion loses everything.The final army does its work — Luciola breaks Ion late.
39:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
40:23 It seems that Ion only managed to destroy less than half of Luciola's army.Ion takes a bite out of Luciola's force and backs off.
40:39 Luciola moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Luciola has built comes forward at once.
41:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:40 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Luciola breaks Ion wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Luciola's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Slight advantage Luciola as the game develops.
41:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
42:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ion destroyed only less than half of Luciola's army.Ion clips Luciola's army — real damage, but Luciola fights on.
42:55 Luciola's forces appear to be larger compared to Ion's!Luciola's army is visibly the bigger one — Ion should not take this fight.
43:02 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Luciola commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Luciola moves out to end it.
43:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:50 Under dark swarm Ion's dragoons are useless — Luciola's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Luciola's late-game push decides it.
44:29 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Luciola pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Luciola seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
45:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ion taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Ion taps.
Luciola takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Luciola
■ Ion
army value
■ Luciola
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 Ion spawns in Red at s1 while Luciola spawns in Orange at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ion at s1, Luciola at s2.
0:31 Luciola gets Overpool against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Ion, Overpool from Luciola.
— The early game —
1:18 Ion starts expanding.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Luciola places down a hatchery.Luciola plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:09 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:44 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Luciola goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:54 Ion failed to kill off Luciola's defending zerglings.Luciola holds the early rush without blinking.
4:32 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:45 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:27 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:47 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Luciola tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:18 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
6:50 Luciola places down a hatchery.Quietly, Luciola adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:08 Luciola with his speedlings successfully defend against Ion's early zealot pressure.Luciola holds the early rush without blinking.
8:35 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:11 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.Luciola keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:36 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:04 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Luciola goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:34 Currently, neither Ion nor Luciola appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ion and Luciola yet.
11:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:42 Ion failed to break Luciola's zergling line of defense.Luciola holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Luciola — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:19 After that battle, Luciola still has most of his army with him.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:49 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Luciola while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Luciola — the losses are light.
13:07 Luciola pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Luciola: the first units are already marching.
13:55 Ion warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ion adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:11 Luciola places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Luciola expands.
14:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:28 Luciola with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ion's zealots!Ion wasn't ready. Luciola's early aggression takes the lead.
16:00 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Luciola pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:20 With excellent skills and micro, Luciola managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Luciola is far ahead.
16:53 Luciola shot down Ion's nexus.The base falls. Luciola rips Ion's economy back a full step.
17:26 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
17:51 Luciola is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Luciola tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:56 Luciola's zerglings surround Ion's archons while Luciola's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Luciola!The mid-game push crashes through — Luciola breaks Ion's position.
19:45 Ion has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Luciola's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Luciola seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
20:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Luciola starts moving out.Luciola tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ion taps out!That's it. Ion looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Luciola defeats Ion, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
5 games
Luciola
4 – 1
Ion