Games
1 · · ▶ replay
■ b0fa
■ Ion
army value
■ b0fa
■ Ion
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:10 b0fa spawns at s1 in Orange while Ion spawns at s2 in Teal.b0fa takes s1 in Orange; Ion settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:50 b0fa opens 12 Hatch against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: b0fa's 12 Hatch against Ion's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:12 b0fa places down a hatchery.b0fa takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:09 b0fa pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!b0fa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ion starts moving out.No more waiting. Ion pushes.
3:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:03 Ion failed to kill off b0fa's defending zerglings.b0fa holds the early rush without blinking.
4:21 Ion destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of b0fa's army has been decimated.Ion takes a bite out of b0fa's force and backs off.
5:01 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off b0fa while losing less than half of his army.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 b0fa pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
6:01 Ion is pushing out with his zealots.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:32 In terms of army size, Ion is behind b0fa!Ion needs production, fast; b0fa's army has outgrown his.
7:04 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward b0fa — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:52 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
8:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:37 Ion failed to kill off b0fa's defending zerglings.b0fa holds the early rush without blinking.
9:23 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
10:00 After that battle, Ion still has most of his army with him.b0fa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:31 b0fa is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
10:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:25 Ion lost some of his dragoons to b0fa's speedlings!Ion wasn't ready. b0fa's early aggression takes the lead.
12:07 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage b0fa as the game develops.
12:26 After that battle, b0fa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
12:58 b0fa pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
13:37 Ion warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
14:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:39 Ion lost some of his dragoons to b0fa's speedlings!The early pressure works — b0fa breaks Ion's front door.
15:22 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
15:45 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
16:11 b0fa places down a hatchery.Quietly, b0fa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:51 b0fa pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from b0fa: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: b0fa is far ahead.
17:24 Ion's army is small compared to b0fa!Ion needs production, fast; b0fa's army has outgrown his.
17:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:33 b0fa micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Ion's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Ion's defense bends, then snaps. b0fa takes the middle of the game.
19:01 About half of Ion's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of b0fa's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:31 With excellent skills and micro, b0fa managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
20:02 b0fa shot down Ion's nexus.b0fa finds the weak point and Ion's new base is gone.
20:40 b0fa decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: b0fa crosses the map with everything.
21:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!Ion GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
b0fa takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
4 games
b0fa
3 – 1
Ion