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■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (184 lines)
0:16 The Purple Costing spawns at s2 while Teal Ashes spawns at s3.Costing takes s2 in Purple; Ashes settles in at s3 in Teal.
0:27 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Pool.Costing shows Forge Fast Expand — Ashes has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:52 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:13 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:14 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?
2:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:54 Ashes was out-microed by Costing and loses all his attacking forces.Costing takes the fight on his terms and sends Ashes home with nothing.
3:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:33 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.
3:58 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:17 Eager to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:51 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
5:15 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:51 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.
6:26 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:41 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:56 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:20 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:09 Costing kills off Ashes's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
8:32 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:03 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.
9:14 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:52 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.
10:03 Costing's number of expansions are equal to Ashes's.Base for base, they're level — Costing and Ashes match each other.
10:39 Ashes decides to expand.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
11:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:22 Ashes failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Ashes's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
11:50 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.
12:10 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:28 Costing starts expanding.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:57 Costing starts pushing across the map.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
13:05 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:06 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.
14:14 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:53 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.
15:14 Ashes is planning a harassment, but Costing scouted it!No surprises today — Costing's harassment is scouted early.
15:27 Costing scouted the attempt but Ashes is still going with it!Ashes wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:55 Ashes tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Costing's defense line.Good instincts from Costing; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
16:11 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.
16:47 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
17:04 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
17:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:58 Costing tried to break into Ashes's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Costing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ashes holds Costing.
18:10 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
18:40 Ashes destroyed about half of Costing's army after that battle.Ashes cuts Costing's army in half.
19:10 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:21 Currently, neither Costing nor Ashes appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Costing and Ashes match each other.
19:46 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.
20:16 Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:34 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:13 Ashes burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Costing's push!Ashes absorbs the mid-game push — Costing gained nothing for the cost.
21:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:08 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.
22:34 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:58 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
23:16 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:40 Ashes moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
24:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:30 Ashes's massive number of speedlings stopped Costing's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Ashes!Ashes absorbs the mid-game push — Costing gained nothing for the cost.
24:38 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
25:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
25:38 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Ashes's workers!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Ashes's economy takes a real hit.
25:55 Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:30 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
26:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:04 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.
27:32 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.
27:51 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.
28:12 Where is Ashes's detector? Costing sends dark templars to harass Ashes's mineral line!The raid lands — Costing chips away at Ashes's foundation.
28:33 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:09 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Ashes.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ashes shuts the door on Costing.
29:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ashes! Costing's economy is suffering!Ashes gets into Costing's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:47 Ashes's forces appear to be larger compared to Costing's!Count the units: Ashes has the edge over Costing right now.
30:21 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:45 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.
31:04 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
31:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:45 Ashes was out-microed by Costing and loses all his attacking forces.Ashes commits and it's the wrong call — Costing cleans it up.
32:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
32:56 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:10 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.
33:35 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.
34:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:27 Costing can't push any further as Ashes burrowed some lurkers and Costing has no observers!Ashes absorbs the mid-game push — Costing gained nothing for the cost.
34:53 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.
35:03 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.
35:30 Costing's army is small compared to Ashes!Costing is badly outgunned — Ashes's force is a size larger.
36:02 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.
36:28 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:09 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.
37:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:50 After that battle, Ashes destroyed about half of Costing's army.Half of Costing's force is gone — Ashes took it apart.
38:26 Costing is planning a harassment, but Ashes scouted it!No surprises today — Ashes's harassment is scouted early.
38:36 Costing is still going ahead with his harassment!Costing wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
39:08 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.
39:22 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
39:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
40:05 Ashes's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Costing loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Ashes's late-game push decides it.
40:28 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:21 Ashes scouted Costing's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Ashes's harassment is scouted early.
41:39 Seems like Costing is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Costing wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
42:04 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.
42:36 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Ashes commits to the break.Everything Ashes has built comes forward at once.
42:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:18 Ashes was out-microed by Costing and loses all his attacking forces.Costing holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:32 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.
44:12 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
44:20 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Ashes's workers!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Ashes's economy takes a real hit.
44:48 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Ashes commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Ashes moves out to end it.
45:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:36 Under dark swarm Costing's dragoons are useless — Ashes's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Ashes's late-game push decides it.
46:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
46:43 Ashes shot down Costing's nexus.The base falls. Ashes rips Costing's economy back a full step.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:13 Ashes appears to have more army than Costing!Count the units: Ashes has the edge over Costing right now.
47:39 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
47:58 Every gateway is pumping and Costing starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Costing moves out to end it.
48:15 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Ashes commits to the break.This is the big one — Ashes commits the late-game army.
48:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
48:57 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Ashes's ultralisks cannot get through.Ashes throws the endgame army in and Costing simply refuses to lose.
49:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
49:40 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
50:04 Every gateway is pumping and Costing starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Costing moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:40 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Ashes goes in.This is the big one — Ashes commits the late-game army.
51:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
51:33 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Costing walks through Ashes's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Costing's late-game push decides it.
51:43 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.
52:02 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
52:40 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Costing has built comes forward at once.
52:48 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Ashes goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Ashes moves out to end it.
53:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
53:40 Ashes's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Costing backs off.Costing throws the endgame army in and Ashes simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:10 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.
54:21 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
54:57 Costing casts some storm! But Ashes lost no workers.Costing knocks, Ashes answers. No damage done.
55:16 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Ashes pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Ashes moves out to end it.
55:38 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.
56:01 Plague on the templar, and Ashes's ultralisks walk straight through Costing.There's no rebuilding from that. Ashes's late-game push decides it.
56:15 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:36 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:01 Currently, neither Costing nor Ashes appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Costing and Ashes match each other.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
57:31 Costing successfully harasses Ashes's economy.The raid lands — Costing chips away at Ashes's foundation.
57:58 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Ashes pushes.Everything Ashes has built comes forward at once.
58:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
58:45 Under dark swarm Costing's dragoons are useless — Ashes's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Ashes's late-game push decides it.
58:59 After that battle, Ashes destroyed about half of Costing's army.Half of Costing's force is gone — Ashes took it apart.
59:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
59:49 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.
60:08 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Ashes pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Ashes moves out to end it.
60:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ashes is far ahead.
60:54 The battle outcome favors Ashes as Costing's armies melt into Ashes's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ashes. The push continues.
61:29 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
61:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
62:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Costing GGs!That's it. Costing looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Costing taps out. Ashes's late game was simply better.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:16 Ashes spawns at s2 in Yellow while Costing spawns at s1 in Blue.Ashes in Yellow at s2. Costing in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:39 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Pool.Ashes shows 12 Pool — Costing has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:33 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Ashes decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:43 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:20 Costing must macro up quickly or Ashes will just roll him over!Costing needs production, fast; Ashes's army has outgrown his.
3:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:06 Costing kills off Ashes's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
4:44 About half of Ashes's army has been decimated in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:07 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.
5:39 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:16 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:42 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:03 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:14 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Ashes's speedlings!Costing wasn't ready. Ashes's early aggression takes the lead.
8:48 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.
9:05 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:41 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?
10:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
10:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:20 Ashes lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!Ashes wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Ashes is a step behind and knows it.
11:30 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
12:17 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
12:45 Without any further reinforcements, Ashes's expansion is decimated by Costing's armies.Ashes's expansion burns — Costing tears it down.
13:04 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
13:44 Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
14:44 In terms of army size, Ashes is behind Costing!Ashes needs production, fast; Costing's army has outgrown his.
15:10 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
15:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The scales tip toward Costing — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:03 Ashes lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
16:39 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.
17:12 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.
17:30 Ashes's hatchery has been destroyed by Costing.The base falls. Costing rips Ashes's economy back a full step.
18:06 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
18:46 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:34 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.
🎙 Costing's force dwarfs what Ashes has left on the field.
20:03 Ashes seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Costing — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
20:32 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:07 Costing shot down Ashes's hatchery.The base falls. Costing rips Ashes's economy back a full step.
21:34 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.
22:01 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:14 A few beautiful storms from Costing turned the battle around! Costing won the battle!Ashes's defense bends, then snaps. Costing takes the middle of the game.
23:42 Ashes seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Costing limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
24:20 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Costing's force dwarfs what Ashes has left on the field.
24:30 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
25:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ashes taps out!Ashes types it out: GG.
That's the game: Costing defeats Ashes, settled in the mid game.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (149 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Yellow Costing spawning at s4 and White Ashes spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Costing at s4, Ashes at s3.
0:34 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's Overpool.Costing commits to Forge Fast Expand; Ashes answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:07 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.
1:53 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:16 Ashes moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
2:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:49 Costing kills off Ashes's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Ashes wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
3:12 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.
3:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
3:55 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
4:36 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:45 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
5:22 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.
5:41 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.
6:06 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:34 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:50 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:14 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:36 Attempting to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:24 Costing failed to break Ashes's zergling line of defense.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Ashes's defense was already in place.
8:41 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:15 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.
9:24 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:00 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:30 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:00 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.
11:40 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:00 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
12:29 At the moment, Ashes seems to have more units than Costing.Count the units: Ashes has the edge over Costing right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:40 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
13:08 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.
13:27 Ashes decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
13:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:17 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.
14:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:04 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
15:27 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.
15:46 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:07 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:01 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.
17:35 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.
17:43 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.
18:18 Ashes has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Costing.Economically it's Ashes's game right now; Costing is falling behind on bases.
18:43 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:57 Costing starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
19:21 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:18 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.
20:31 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
20:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
21:21 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Ashes.Good instincts from Ashes; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:48 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.
22:08 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.
22:41 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.
22:59 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.
23:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:43 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.
24:07 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:21 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.
24:54 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
25:22 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.
25:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:55 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.
26:32 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.
26:53 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:18 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.
27:31 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.
28:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:31 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.
28:39 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.
29:20 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.
29:27 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Costing's expansion has fallen to Ashes's armies.The base falls. Ashes rips Costing's economy back a full step.
30:07 Aaaaaa, Ashes's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!Costing gets into Ashes's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:23 Costing starts expanding.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
30:53 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:01 Costing's army is small compared to Ashes!Costing is badly outgunned — Ashes's force is a size larger.
31:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:02 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Ashes didn't even have a chance against Costing.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Ashes.
32:30 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:49 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.
33:04 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.
33:21 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.
34:03 Eager to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:18 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.
34:31 Ashes successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Costing commits and it's the wrong call — Ashes cleans it up.
35:08 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:30 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.
35:42 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.
36:22 Attempting to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:00 With beautiful placement, Costing successfully fends off Ashes's attacks.Costing takes the fight on his terms and sends Ashes home with nothing.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:16 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.
37:58 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.
38:22 Costing moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
38:38 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:26 Costing's massive number of speedlots slice through Ashes's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Ashes's position.
39:37 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
40:00 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.
40:28 Costing appears to have more army than Ashes!Count the units: Costing has the edge over Ashes right now.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The late game —
40:55 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Costing has built comes forward at once.
41:17 Attempting to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
41:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
42:06 Ashes spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Costing is still standing.Ashes throws the endgame army in and Costing simply refuses to lose.
42:33 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.
42:54 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.
43:11 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Ashes's workers!Ashes looks away for one second and Costing makes him pay for it.
43:36 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ashes! Costing's economy is suffering!Ashes gets into Costing's mineral line — workers are dying.
44:00 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:31 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Ashes pushes.This is the big one — Ashes commits the late-game army.
44:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:23 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Ashes breaks Costing wide open.The final army does its work — Ashes breaks Costing late.
45:45 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.
46:04 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.
46:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ashes starts moving out.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
46:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
47:07 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.
47:43 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Ashes edges ahead on army strength.
48:04 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
48:27 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.
48:46 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Ashes pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Ashes moves out to end it.
49:17 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.
49:30 Ashes's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Costing loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Ashes's late-game push decides it.
50:00 Ashes destroyed about half of Costing's army after that battle.Half of Costing's force is gone — Ashes took it apart.
50:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
50:48 Ashes successfully blocked Costing from harassing his economy.Costing goes for the raid — Ashes is ready, and nothing comes of it.
51:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Costing taps out!Costing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Ashes closes it out over Costing.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Orange Ashes spawning at s4 and Red Costing spawning at s2.We're underway — Ashes spawns at s4, Costing answers from s2.
0:49 Costing opens Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Hatch.Ashes commits to 12 Hatch; Costing answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:21 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
1:49 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Ashes: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:46 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:00 Costing failed to kill off Ashes's defending zerglings.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Ashes's defense was already in place.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
4:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
5:16 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?
6:04 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:25 Both Ashes and Costing appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ashes and Costing yet.
6:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:35 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Ashes's speedlings!Costing wasn't ready. Ashes's early aggression takes the lead.
8:10 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:37 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.
8:59 Ashes moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
9:29 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
9:58 Costing starts expanding.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:13 Ashes kills off Costing's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Costing's way of life — Ashes marches on.
🎙 It's all going Ashes's way right now.
11:44 Ashes only destroyed about half of Costing's army.Half of Costing's force is gone — Ashes took it apart.
12:21 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.
12:51 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.
13:14 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.
13:50 Ashes with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!The early pressure works — Ashes breaks Costing's front door.
14:14 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
14:53 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.
15:25 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?
15:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Ashes has built a commanding army lead — Costing needs something special here.
— The mid game —
16:28 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.
— The late game —
16:46 Ashes only destroyed about half of Costing's army.Ashes cuts Costing's army in half.
17:26 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.
18:03 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:28 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:58 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
19:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:09 Ashes kills off Costing's armies and continues pushing!Ashes wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Ashes has built a commanding army lead — Costing needs something special here.
20:36 After that battle, Ashes destroyed more than half of Costing's army.Ashes shreds the better part of Costing's army in one engagement.
21:08 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:37 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.
22:11 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Costing taps out!That's it. Costing looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Costing taps out. Ashes's mid game was simply better.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:15 Costing spawns in Teal at s2 while Ashes spawns in Purple at s1.Costing in Teal at s2. Ashes in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:47 Ashes gets 12 Hatch against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Costing, 12 Hatch from Ashes.
— The early game —
1:06 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:23 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:41 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:23 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.
3:42 Costing was out-microed by Ashes and loses all his attacking forces.Ashes holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:23 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.
5:02 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
5:16 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:50 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
6:30 Ashes decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
6:48 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:03 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Ashes's speedlings!Costing wasn't ready. Ashes's early aggression takes the lead.
8:40 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ashes starts moving out.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
10:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:38 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.
11:05 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.
11:51 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ashes — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:16 In terms of army size, Costing is behind Ashes!Costing is badly outgunned — Ashes's force is a size larger.
12:51 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
13:21 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:40 Ashes decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
14:18 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:24 Costing failed to kill off Ashes's defending zerglings.Ashes holds the early rush without blinking.
15:45 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ashes's army has been decimated.Costing clips Ashes's army — real damage, but Ashes fights on.
16:18 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.
🎙 Ashes edges ahead on army strength.
16:54 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:52 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.
18:32 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
19:11 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:27 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.
20:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:37 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.
20:58 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ashes pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 It's all going Ashes's way right now.
21:33 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:05 Costing having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Costing taps.
Costing taps out. Ashes's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
29 games
Ashes
12 – 17
Costing