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■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:11 The Green Costing spawns at s2 while Purple Ashes spawns at s3.Costing in Green at s2. Ashes in Purple at s3. The map is set.
0:47 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's Overpool.Costing commits to Forge Fast Expand; Ashes answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:21 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:40 Ashes starts pushing across the map.Ashes tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:09 Costing's forces appear to be larger compared to Ashes's!Costing's army is visibly the bigger one — Ashes should not take this fight.
3:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:11 Ashes with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!Costing wasn't ready. Ashes's early aggression takes the lead.
4:43 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:10 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:38 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
6:17 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:19 Ashes failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
7:57 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
8:23 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
8:57 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:19 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
10:23 Ashes is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:21 Ashes's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Ashes wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
12:27 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:55 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
13:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:06 Ashes's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
14:34 Ashes lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:05 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
15:26 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:05 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Costing — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:41 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
17:36 Costing's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Ashes's position.
18:08 Ashes lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
18:36 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
18:56 Costing is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:15 Costing's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Ashes's defense bends, then snaps. Costing takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Costing has built a commanding army lead — Ashes needs something special here.
20:31 The attack was a success, Ashes lost more than half of his army in that battle.Costing limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:58 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
21:43 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ashes GGs!Ashes GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Ashes taps out. Costing's mid game was simply better.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (83 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Ashes spawning at s3 and White Costing spawning at s2.Ashes takes s3 in Blue; Costing settles in at s2 in White.
0:29 Ashes gets 12 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Ashes commits to 12 Pool; Costing answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:11 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Ashes decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:30 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:21 Ashes failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
3:35 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:03 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
5:23 Attempting to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
6:04 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:40 Costing kills off Ashes's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
7:06 About half of Ashes's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
7:38 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
8:17 Currently, neither Ashes nor Costing appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ashes and Costing yet.
8:27 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:53 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:02 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Ashes is continuing to push across the map!Costing's army evaporates. Ashes doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:13 It seems that Ashes only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Ashes takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
10:39 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:08 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:32 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
12:08 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:38 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:31 Ashes lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!Ashes wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
13:57 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Costing holds the stronger army for now.
14:21 It seems that Ashes only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Ashes clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
— The mid game —
14:39 Ashes has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
15:14 Costing is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:01 Costing made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Ashes's hydralisks! Ashes has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Ashes.
16:42 Ashes destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Costing's army has been decimated.Ashes takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
16:54 Ashes lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:23 What a pity! Ashes managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Costing's army.Good instincts from Costing; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
17:51 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Costing edges ahead on army strength.
18:11 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
18:53 Ashes tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Costing's defense line.Ashes knocks, Costing answers. No damage done.
19:12 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
20:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:41 Ashes failed to bring in overlords as Costing's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Ashes's defense bends, then snaps. Costing takes the middle of the game.
20:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:16 Ashes destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Costing's army has been decimated.Ashes takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
21:58 Ashes's hatchery has been destroyed by Costing.No reinforcements in time: Ashes watches Costing level the expansion.
🎙 The scales tip toward Costing — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:17 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:46 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ashes!Ashes gets into Costing's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:07 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
23:46 Currently, neither Ashes nor Costing appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ashes and Costing yet.
24:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:22 All of a sudden, Ashes has no armies left while Costing is continuing to push across the map!Ashes's army evaporates. Costing doesn't even slow down.
24:52 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
25:23 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
25:52 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
🎙 Ashes is a step behind and knows it.
26:20 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:39 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
27:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:30 Ashes failed to bring in overlords as Costing's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Ashes's position.
27:58 Ashes lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
28:22 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:07 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:47 Ashes's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Ashes's defense bends, then snaps. Costing takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Costing has built a commanding army lead — Ashes needs something special here.
30:25 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
30:52 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
31:08 Ashes having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Ashes types it out: GG.
Costing takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:09 Costing spawns in Blue at s1 while Ashes spawns in Teal at s2.Costing in Blue at s1. Ashes in Teal at s2. The map is set.
2:16 Costing gets 2 Gate Rush against Ashes's 12 Hatch.Costing shows 2 Gate Rush — Ashes has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:20 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going Costing's way right now.
6:19 Costing decides to cheese today.Costing Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:09 Costing with an aggressive opening starts to attack Ashes.All or nothing: Costing's gamble arrives at Ashes's base.
10:05 Ashes was unable to defend Costing's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Ashes GGs, and Costing steals the game.
That's the game: Costing defeats Ashes, settled in the early game.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:14 Ashes spawns in Orange at s3 while Costing spawns in Teal at s2.Ashes takes s3 in Orange; Costing settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:51 Ashes gets 12 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Ashes shows 12 Pool — Costing has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:17 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Ashes is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:25 Ashes's forces appear to be larger compared to Costing's!Count the units: Ashes has the edge over Costing right now.
4:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:17 The battle outcome favors Ashes as Costing's armies melt into Ashes's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Costing's way of life — Ashes marches on.
5:00 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
5:27 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:04 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Ashes: the first units are already marching.
6:22 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:53 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:31 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
7:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:30 All of a sudden, Ashes has no armies left while Costing is continuing to push across the map!Costing wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
9:09 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ashes destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Ashes takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
10:10 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:46 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:50 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Ashes's speedlings!The early pressure works — Ashes breaks Costing's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
12:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:15 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Ashes: the first units are already marching.
13:46 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:21 Ashes's number of expansions are equal to Costing's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ashes and Costing yet.
14:42 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
15:21 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:24 Costing failed to break Ashes's zergling line of defense.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Ashes's defense was already in place.
🎙 Slight advantage Ashes as the game develops.
16:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:34 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
17:55 Ashes has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
18:59 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Ashes is continuing to push across the map!Costing's army evaporates. Ashes doesn't even slow down.
19:40 Ashes destroyed about half of Costing's army after that battle.Ashes cuts Costing's army in half.
19:58 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ashes's army has been decimated.Costing takes a bite out of Ashes's force and backs off.
20:39 Ashes has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Costing GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Costing taps.
Ashes takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (123 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Costing spawning at s1 and Purple Ashes spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Costing at s1, Ashes at s2.
0:27 Ashes opens 12 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Costing's Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:49 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
1:19 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:16 Ashes starts pushing across the map.Ashes tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:03 With really nice micro, Ashes's speedlings kills off Costing's dragoons.The early pressure works — Ashes breaks Costing's front door.
3:15 Ashes destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Costing's army has been decimated.Ashes takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
3:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Ashes's army.Costing takes a bite out of Ashes's force and backs off.
4:03 Ashes's forces appear to be larger compared to Costing's!Ashes's army is visibly the bigger one — Costing should not take this fight.
4:44 Costing decides to move out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:00 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:31 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:42 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
6:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:37 Ashes was out-microed by Costing and loses all his attacking forces.Costing holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:11 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
7:34 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:44 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:22 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Ashes: the first units are already marching.
8:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:55 With beautiful placement, Ashes successfully fends off Costing's attacks.The attack shatters on Ashes's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:57 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
10:08 Costing is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ashes's army.Costing needs production, fast; Ashes's army has outgrown his.
10:47 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:07 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:33 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Ashes: the first units are already marching.
12:04 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:46 Ashes with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!Costing wasn't ready. Ashes's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:12 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:49 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:22 In terms of army size, Costing is behind Ashes!Costing is badly outgunned — Ashes's force is a size larger.
14:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:06 Costing made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Ashes's hydralisks! Ashes has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Ashes.
15:41 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:00 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Ashes's army.Costing clips Ashes's army — real damage, but Ashes fights on.
16:21 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Ashes's workers!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Ashes's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:43 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:12 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
17:31 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:30 Costing made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Ashes's hydralisks! Ashes has to back off!Costing absorbs the mid-game push — Ashes gained nothing for the cost.
18:55 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:34 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ashes! Costing's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ashes chips away at Costing's foundation.
20:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ashes! Costing's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Ashes. Costing's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:35 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
21:00 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ashes!Costing looks away for one second and Ashes makes him pay for it.
21:16 Costing is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:44 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:27 Ashes kills off Costing's armies and continues pushing!Ashes wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:54 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
23:25 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ashes's army has been decimated.Costing takes a bite out of Ashes's force and backs off.
23:48 Costing casts some storm! But Ashes lost no workers.Costing goes for the raid — Ashes is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:58 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:56 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Ashes is continuing to push across the map!Costing's army evaporates. Ashes doesn't even slow down.
25:09 Ashes only destroyed about half of Costing's army.Ashes cuts Costing's army in half.
25:48 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ashes's army has been decimated.Costing takes a bite out of Ashes's force and backs off.
26:16 Ashes shot down Costing's nexus.No reinforcements in time: Costing watches Ashes level the expansion.
26:29 Aaaaaa, Ashes's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!Costing gets into Ashes's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:04 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:22 Ashes scouted Costing's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Ashes's harassment is scouted early.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:49 Ashes scouted the attempt but Costing is still going with it!Plans change: Costing's raiders are needed on defense.
28:04 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Ashes.Good instincts from Ashes; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:36 Ashes now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:14 Ashes's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Costing's army.Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Ashes takes the middle of the game.
29:54 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
30:12 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
30:26 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Ashes's workers!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Ashes's economy takes a real hit.
31:03 Ashes now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
31:40 Ashes's scourge sniped a few of Costing's observers! Costing can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Ashes takes the middle of the game.
32:03 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:39 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
33:10 Costing is having a hard time catching up with Ashes's number of expansions.Costing is starving on bases while Ashes spreads across the map.
33:31 Ashes has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
34:07 Costing's speedlots dealt with Ashes's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Costing successfully fended against Ashes's push!Costing absorbs the mid-game push — Ashes gained nothing for the cost.
34:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:08 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:26 Ashes has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:43 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.
36:07 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Ashes is continuing to push across the map!Costing's army evaporates. Ashes doesn't even slow down.
36:48 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:59 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:37 Ashes now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
37:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
38:22 Under dark swarm Costing's dragoons are useless — Ashes's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Ashes breaks Costing late.
🎙 Ashes edges ahead on army strength.
38:47 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
39:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
39:28 Ashes shot down Costing's nexus.Ashes finds the weak point and Costing's new base is gone.
39:47 Costing tried to harass Ashes but Ashes successfully fends off the harassment.Costing goes for the raid — Ashes is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:10 Eager to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:42 Ashes's forces appear to be larger compared to Costing's!Count the units: Ashes has the edge over Costing right now.
41:01 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
41:33 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.
41:51 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Ashes is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Costing's way of life — Ashes marches on.
🎙 Ashes's force dwarfs what Costing has left on the field.
42:29 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
42:44 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
43:18 Costing having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Costing looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Ashes closes it out over Costing.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:11 Ashes spawns at s1 in Yellow while Costing spawns at s2 in Purple.We're underway — Ashes spawns at s1, Costing answers from s2.
0:49 Costing opens Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ashes's Overpool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
1:36 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:32 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 Ashes's number of expansions are equal to Costing's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ashes and Costing yet.
3:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:56 Costing failed to kill off Ashes's defending zerglings.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Ashes's defense was already in place.
4:35 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Ashes's army.Costing takes a bite out of Ashes's force and backs off.
5:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ashes destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Ashes takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
5:33 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:03 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:36 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:57 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:01 Costing kills off Ashes's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Costing. The push continues.
8:32 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Ashes's army.Costing clips Ashes's army — real damage, but Ashes fights on.
8:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:38 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:01 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
10:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:50 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Ashes's speedlings!Costing wasn't ready. Ashes's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:34 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
12:02 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:23 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:02 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:20 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:53 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:47 Ashes with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!The early pressure works — Ashes breaks Costing's front door.
15:21 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ashes edges ahead on army strength.
15:56 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:29 Ashes has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:59 Both Ashes and Costing appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ashes and Costing yet.
17:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:44 Ashes's scourge sniped a few of Costing's observers! Costing can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ashes breaks Costing's position.
— The late game —
18:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
18:48 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:14 Costing's expansion have been wiped off by Ashes!Costing's expansion burns — Ashes tears it down.
19:45 Costing tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Ashes's economy.Good instincts from Ashes; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Slight advantage Ashes as the game develops.
20:09 Ashes decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
20:36 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:04 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.
21:35 Ashes's scourge sniped a few of Costing's observers! Costing can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Ashes takes the middle of the game.
22:11 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:47 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Ashes's army.Costing takes a bite out of Ashes's force and backs off.
23:08 Costing tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Ashes's economy.Costing knocks, Ashes answers. No damage done.
23:47 Attempting to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
24:00 Costing having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Costing types it out: GG.
Ashes takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (72 lines)
0:17 Costing spawns at s2 in White while Ashes spawns at s1 in Orange.Costing takes s2 in White; Ashes settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:43 Ashes opens 12 Hatch against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Costing, 12 Hatch from Ashes.
— The early game —
1:07 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:28 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:34 Costing kills off Ashes's armies and continues pushing!Costing wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
4:21 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
4:48 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
5:28 Ashes is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Ashes: the first units are already marching.
5:52 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
6:15 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:01 Ashes's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
7:39 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
8:16 Ashes destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Costing's army has been decimated.Ashes takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
8:25 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:53 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:53 Ashes failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Ashes's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
10:18 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:53 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ashes's army has been decimated.Costing takes a bite out of Ashes's force and backs off.
11:12 Ashes is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Costing's army.Ashes needs production, fast; Costing's army has outgrown his.
11:52 Costing starts pushing across the map.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:11 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:38 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
13:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:49 Costing kills off Ashes's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Ashes's way of life — Costing marches on.
14:16 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:31 It seems that Ashes only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Ashes clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:14 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:39 Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
16:12 Ashes has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:36 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.
16:56 Costing tried to break into Ashes's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Costing!Ashes absorbs the mid-game push — Costing gained nothing for the cost.
17:18 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
17:45 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:29 Costing tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Ashes's economy.Costing knocks, Ashes answers. No damage done.
18:53 Ashes starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
19:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
19:39 Ashes's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Costing's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Ashes breaks Costing's position.
20:06 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
20:33 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Ashes's army.Costing clips Ashes's army — real damage, but Ashes fights on.
— The late game —
21:13 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:39 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:05 Ashes starts pushing across the map.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:32 Ashes is leading the game with more expansions than Costing.Economically it's Ashes's game right now; Costing is falling behind on bases.
23:07 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ashes — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:01 Ashes's zerglings surround Costing's archons while Ashes's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Ashes!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Ashes takes the middle of the game.
24:24 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:51 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:15 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
26:25 Costing failed to deal nicely with Ashes's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Ashes breaks Costing's position.
26:35 Ashes destroyed about half of Costing's army after that battle.Half of Costing's force is gone — Ashes took it apart.
27:09 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ashes's force dwarfs what Costing has left on the field.
27:38 Costing tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Ashes's economy.Costing goes for the raid — Ashes is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Costing GGs!Costing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Ashes defeats Costing, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
27 games
Ashes
12 – 15
Costing