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■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (77 lines)
0:17 Ashes spawns at s2 in White while Costing spawns at s4 in Blue.Ashes in White at s2. Costing in Blue at s4. The map is set.
0:28 Ashes opens 12 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Ashes, Forge Fast Expand from Costing.
— The early game —
1:08 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
2:01 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:25 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
3:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:25 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.
4:00 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.
4:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
4:50 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:08 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:40 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
6:02 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:12 With really nice micro, Ashes's speedlings kills off Costing's dragoons.Costing wasn't ready. Ashes's early aggression takes the lead.
7:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
8:05 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.
8:36 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.
9:04 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:57 The battle outcome favors Ashes as Costing's armies melt into Ashes's armies' weapon fire!Costing's army evaporates. Ashes doesn't even slow down.
10:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
11:06 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
11:44 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:05 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:32 Costing starts pushing across the map.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:56 Costing must macro up quickly or Ashes will just roll him over!Costing is badly outgunned — Ashes's force is a size larger.
13:43 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.
13:52 Costing kills off Ashes's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
14:23 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:57 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.
— The mid game —
15:27 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.
15:53 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
16:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:47 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.
17:19 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:47 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.
18:05 Costing successfully blocked Ashes from harassing his economy.Ashes goes for the raid — Costing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:36 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Ashes's workers!Costing gets into Ashes's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:59 In terms of army size, Costing is behind Ashes!Costing is badly outgunned — Ashes's force is a size larger.
19:23 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:10 Ashes moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
20:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:51 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
21:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:56 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.
22:29 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
22:42 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:16 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Ashes's workers!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Ashes's economy takes a real hit.
23:37 Ashes decides to move out with his armies.Ashes tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:28 Ashes kills off Costing's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Costing's way of life — Ashes marches on.
25:01 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:40 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
26:05 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.
26:33 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.
27:01 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
27:15 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:42 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.
28:21 Ashes micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Costing's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Ashes breaks Costing's position.
28:42 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
29:36 Costing's nexus has been destroyed by Ashes.No reinforcements in time: Costing watches Ashes level the expansion.
30:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Costing GGs!That's it. Costing looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Ashes defeats Costing, settled in the mid game.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (81 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Teal Costing spawning at s2 and Blue Ashes spawning at s1.We're underway — Costing spawns at s2, Ashes answers from s1.
0:42 Costing opens Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Hatch.Costing commits to Forge Fast Expand; Ashes answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:13 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
1:53 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:23 Attempting to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:23 Ashes with his speedlings successfully defend against Costing's early zealot pressure.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Ashes's defense was already in place.
3:38 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.
4:44 Ashes desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:17 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
5:46 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?
6:14 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Costing — a lead, but not a safe one.
6:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:57 Ashes failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
7:27 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.
7:56 Ashes lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:29 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
8:50 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.
9:11 Costing's number of expansions are equal to Ashes's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Costing and Ashes yet.
9:51 Ashes starts expanding.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward Costing — a lead, but not a safe one.
10:35 Ashes with his speedlings successfully defend against Costing's early zealot pressure.Ashes holds the early rush without blinking.
11:04 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.
11:36 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.
12:00 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
12:34 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
12:45 Attempting to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:50 Ashes was out-microed by Costing and loses all his attacking forces.Costing holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
14:10 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Costing as the game develops.
14:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Ashes's army.Costing clips Ashes's army — real damage, but Ashes fights on.
15:22 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:38 Costing moves out with his armies.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
16:14 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.
16:42 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.
17:11 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:55 Ashes successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Ashes holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
18:31 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:45 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.
19:28 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.Ashes goes for the raid — Costing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:40 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.
20:15 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.
20:39 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
21:02 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.
21:43 Ashes failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Ashes's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Ashes is backing off!Costing absorbs the mid-game push — Ashes gained nothing for the cost.
21:55 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.
22:23 After that battle, Costing destroyed about half of Ashes's army.Half of Ashes's force is gone — Costing took it apart.
🎙 Costing edges ahead on army strength.
22:52 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.
— The late game —
23:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:44 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.
24:18 Costing only destroyed about half of Ashes's army.Costing cuts Ashes's army in half.
24:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
25:24 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
25:32 Ashes must macro up quickly or Costing will just roll him over!Ashes needs production, fast; Costing's army has outgrown his.
26:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:26 All of a sudden, Ashes has no armies left while Costing is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Costing. The push continues.
🎙 Ashes is hanging on by a thread against Costing's army.
27:07 After that battle, Costing destroyed about half of Ashes's army.Costing cuts Ashes's army in half.
27:38 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
27:57 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:45 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.
29:23 Ashes lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
29:56 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.
30:21 Costing destroys Ashes's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Costing rips Ashes's economy back a full step.
30:33 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.
🎙 Ashes is hanging on by a thread against Costing's army.
31:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ashes taps out!Ashes types it out: GG.
Ashes taps out. Costing's mid game was simply better.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:19 Ashes spawns in Yellow at s2 while Costing spawns in Red at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ashes at s2, Costing at s1.
0:45 Costing opens Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Pool.Ashes commits to 12 Pool; Costing answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:06 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
2:29 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.
3:00 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:47 Costing kills off all of Ashes's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Ashes's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
4:37 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.
4:51 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
5:33 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
6:09 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:29 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.
7:03 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Ashes is a step behind and knows it.
7:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:13 Costing kills off Ashes's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
8:58 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:29 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.
9:51 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:54 Costing kills off Ashes's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Costing. The push continues.
11:23 About half of Ashes's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
12:09 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.
🎙 Costing's force dwarfs what Ashes has left on the field.
12:37 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:09 Ashes must macro up quickly or Costing will just roll him over!Ashes is badly outgunned — Costing's force is a size larger.
13:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:17 Ashes lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!Ashes wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
14:55 Ashes lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
15:22 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.
16:00 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:25 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:48 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Ashes is hanging on by a thread against Costing's army.
17:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:54 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.
18:22 Ashes seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Costing limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:57 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.
19:44 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ashes GGs!That's it. Ashes looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ashes taps out. Costing's early game was simply better.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The White Costing spawns at s4 while Teal Ashes spawns at s2.Costing in White at s4. Ashes in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:49 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's Overpool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Costing, Overpool from Ashes.
— The early game —
1:21 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
1:44 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:27 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:04 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:04 Costing successfully fends off Ashes's attacks.The attack shatters on Costing's line. Great positioning.
4:44 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.
5:05 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:43 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
6:11 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:51 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
7:28 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:24 Costing successfully fends off Ashes's attacks.Costing holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
9:09 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.
9:41 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 At the moment, Costing seems to have more units than Ashes.Costing's army is visibly the bigger one — Ashes should not take this fight.
10:46 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
11:20 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:15 Ashes lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!Ashes wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Costing edges ahead on army strength.
12:55 Costing only destroyed about half of Ashes's army.Costing cuts Ashes's army in half.
13:33 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.
13:49 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
14:22 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:10 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
15:46 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.
16:09 Costing kills off Ashes's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Ashes wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
16:40 About half of Ashes's army has been decimated in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
🎙 Costing has built a commanding army lead — Ashes needs something special here.
17:51 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:56 The battle outcome favors Costing as Ashes's armies melt into Costing's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Costing. The push continues.
19:32 Costing destroyed about half of Ashes's army after that battle.Costing cuts Ashes's army in half.
20:07 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.
— The mid game —
20:43 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.
21:15 Ashes having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Ashes GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Costing takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (157 lines)
0:07 The Blue Ashes spawns at s3 while Purple Costing spawns at s2.Ashes takes s3 in Blue; Costing settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:40 Ashes opens 12 Hatch against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Ashes, Forge Fast Expand from Costing.
— The early game —
1:01 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
1:25 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Ashes: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:10 Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
2:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:54 The battle outcome favors Ashes as Costing's armies melt into Ashes's armies' weapon fire!Costing's army evaporates. Ashes doesn't even slow down.
3:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:34 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.
4:05 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.
4:20 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:54 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:24 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:00 Costing kills off Ashes's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
6:37 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.
6:46 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:20 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Ashes: the first units are already marching.
7:34 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
7:57 In terms of army size, Ashes is behind Costing!Ashes needs production, fast; Costing's army has outgrown his.
8:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:52 Costing failed to kill off Ashes's defending zerglings.Ashes holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:10 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
10:05 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:16 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:39 Ashes desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:07 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:31 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.
11:56 Ashes with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!Costing wasn't ready. Ashes's early aggression takes the lead.
12:31 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:54 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.
— The mid game —
13:10 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.
13:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:04 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Ashes is continuing to push across the map!Ashes wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:25 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:50 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:15 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ashes!Beautiful harassment from Ashes. Costing's economy takes a real hit.
15:25 Aaaaaa, Ashes's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!The raid lands — Costing chips away at Ashes's foundation.
15:49 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.
🎙 Ashes holds the stronger army for now.
16:24 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
16:45 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:56 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.
17:25 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.
17:47 Ashes destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Costing's army has been decimated.Ashes clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
18:09 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.
18:49 Costing harasses Ashes's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Costing chips away at Ashes's foundation.
19:15 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Slight advantage Ashes as the game develops.
19:50 Ashes micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Costing's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Ashes takes the middle of the game.
20:21 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
20:30 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
21:05 Aaaaaa, Ashes's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!The raid lands — Costing chips away at Ashes's foundation.
21:32 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.
21:54 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:09 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:53 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.
🎙 Ashes edges ahead on army strength.
23:28 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
23:51 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.
24:03 Costing's nexus has been destroyed by Ashes.The base falls. Ashes rips Costing's economy back a full step.
24:30 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Ashes.Costing goes for the raid — Ashes is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:08 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:17 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
25:41 Aaaaaa, Ashes's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Ashes's economy takes a real hit.
26:14 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.
26:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:57 The battle outcome favors Ashes as Costing's armies melt into Ashes's armies' weapon fire!Ashes wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
27:27 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:46 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.
28:01 Costing casts some storm! But Ashes lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ashes shuts the door on Costing.
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.
28:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:18 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.
29:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:14 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:37 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Ashes.Costing knocks, Ashes answers. No damage done.
30:53 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:09 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.
31:39 It seems like Ashes has more units than Costing!Count the units: Ashes has the edge over Costing right now.
32:06 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
32:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
32:47 Costing's speedlots dealt with Ashes's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Costing successfully fended against Ashes's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Ashes.
33:16 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
33:43 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:00 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
34:36 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
35:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
35:08 Ashes was out-microed by Costing and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Costing's line. Great positioning.
35:29 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.
35:53 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
36:19 Costing harasses Ashes's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Costing. Ashes's economy takes a real hit.
36:41 Ashes desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
37:13 Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:39 Costing is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
38:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
38:27 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.
38:45 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.
39:07 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.
39:40 Where is Ashes's detector? Costing sends dark templars to harass Ashes's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Ashes's economy takes a real hit.
39:54 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Ashes's workers!The raid lands — Costing chips away at Ashes's foundation.
40:17 Costing must macro up quickly or Ashes will just roll him over!Costing is badly outgunned — Ashes's force is a size larger.
40:40 Costing casts some storm! But Ashes lost no workers.Costing knocks, Ashes answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:03 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.
41:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
42:06 The battle outcome favors Ashes as Costing's armies melt into Ashes's armies' weapon fire!Costing's army evaporates. Ashes doesn't even slow down.
42:26 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
— The late game —
43:01 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Ashes goes in.This is the big one — Ashes commits the late-game army.
43:21 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Costing has built comes forward at once.
43:59 Currently, Ashes and Costing appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
44:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:41 With beautiful placement, Ashes successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Ashes holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
45:08 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
45:27 Ashes only destroyed about half of Costing's army.Ashes cuts Costing's army in half.
46:00 Eager to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
46:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:35 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Ashes's ultralisks cannot get through.Costing holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:00 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.
47:17 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
47:58 Aaaaaa, Ashes's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Ashes's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ashes starts moving out.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
48:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
48:52 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Ashes breaks Costing wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Ashes's late-game push decides it.
49:24 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:12 Ashes shot down Costing's nexus.No reinforcements in time: Costing watches Ashes level the expansion.
50:30 Ashes appears to have more army than Costing!Ashes's army is visibly the bigger one — Costing should not take this fight.
50:58 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
51:24 Where is Ashes's detector? Costing sends dark templars to harass Ashes's mineral line!Ashes looks away for one second and Costing makes him pay for it.
🎙 It's all going Ashes's way right now.
51:42 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Ashes commits to the break.This is the big one — Ashes commits the late-game army.
52:05 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.
52:26 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Ashes breaks Costing wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Ashes's late-game push decides it.
53:02 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
53:13 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.
53:43 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Ashes goes in.This is the big one — Ashes commits the late-game army.
54:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Costing taps 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
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■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Costing spawns at s2 in Yellow while Ashes spawns at s1 in Green.We're underway — Costing spawns at s2, Ashes answers from s1.
2:05 Costing opens Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 5 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Costing's Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 5 Pool.
4:14 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 It's all going Ashes's way right now.
6:18 Ashes decides to cheese today.Ashes Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:02 Ashes with an aggressive opening starts to attack Costing.All or nothing: Ashes's gamble arrives at Costing's base.
10:08 Costing GGs after being cheesed by Ashes.It works! Costing can't hold the gamble and taps to Ashes.
GG. Ashes closes it out over Costing.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Ashes spawns in Teal at s4 while Costing spawns in Orange at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ashes at s4, Costing at s1.
2:10 Costing opens Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 5 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ashes's 5 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.
4:16 Attempting to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
🎙 Ashes's force dwarfs what Costing has left on the field.
6:19 Ashes decides to cheese today.Ashes isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:07 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Ashes attacks Costing.All or nothing: Ashes's gamble arrives at Costing's base.
10:01 Costing successfully defended against Ashes's aggressive play. Ashes has no armies left and taps out.Scouted, held, punished — Ashes's cheese dies at Costing's ramp.
Costing takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
27 games
Ashes
13 – 14
Costing