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■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Ashes spawns in White at s4 while Costing spawns in Green at s1.Ashes takes s4 in White; Costing settles in at s1 in Green.
0:47 Costing opens Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Ashes, Forge Fast Expand from Costing.
— The early game —
1:15 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:28 Ashes decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:00 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:07 Costing failed to break Ashes's zergling line of defense.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Ashes's defense was already in place.
4:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
5:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
5:44 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:21 Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
6:50 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
7:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:58 Costing failed to break Ashes's zergling line of defense.Ashes holds the early rush without blinking.
8:29 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.
9:09 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:37 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:11 Ashes decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
10:44 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:15 It seems like Ashes has more units than Costing!Ashes's army is visibly the bigger one — Costing should not take this fight.
11:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:09 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.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
12:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
13:59 Ashes moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
14:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:06 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Ashes is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ashes. The push continues.
15:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:10 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.
16:41 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:09 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ashes — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:42 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:58 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.
19:29 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
20:07 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.
— The mid game —
20:34 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:05 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
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:18 The Yellow Costing spawns at s1 while White Ashes spawns at s2.We're underway — Costing spawns at s1, Ashes answers from s2.
0:38 Costing opens Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's Overpool.Costing commits to Forge Fast Expand; Ashes answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:14 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Ashes starts expanding.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
2:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:00 Attempting to end the game, Ashes moves out with his armies.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:54 Ashes failed to kill off Costing's defending zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
4:31 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.
4:51 About half of Ashes's army has been decimated in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:37 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
5:58 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:31 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:07 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Costing — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:41 Ashes must macro up quickly or Costing will just roll him over!Ashes is badly outgunned — Costing's force is a size larger.
8:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:40 Costing successfully fends off Ashes's attacks.Costing takes the fight on his terms and sends Ashes home with nothing.
9:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ashes destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Ashes clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
— The mid game —
9:46 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.
10:15 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:52 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:05 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.
🎙 Costing holds the stronger army for now.
12:43 About half of Ashes's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
13:08 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.
13:41 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
14:02 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:35 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
15:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:40 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.
— The late game —
16:16 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Costing has built a commanding army lead — Ashes needs something special here.
17:23 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
18:02 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
18:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:03 All of a sudden, Ashes has no armies left while Costing is continuing to push across the map!Ashes's army evaporates. Costing doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Costing has built a commanding army lead — Ashes needs something special here.
19:30 Ashes seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Costing limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:09 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.
20:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ashes! Costing's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Ashes chips away at Costing's foundation.
21:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ashes GGs!Ashes types it out: GG.
Ashes taps out. Costing's early game was simply better.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:18 The Teal Ashes spawns at s1 while Green Costing spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ashes at s1, Costing at s2.
0:44 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Hatch.Ashes commits to 12 Hatch; Costing answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:23 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:00 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
2:24 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:12 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:29 Ashes was out-microed by Costing and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Costing's line. Great positioning.
5:03 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:22 About half of Ashes's army has been decimated in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:03 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:43 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
7:20 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.
7:44 Ashes starts expanding.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Costing holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
8:26 Costing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:32 Costing kills off Ashes's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Costing. The push continues.
10:09 About half of Ashes's army has been decimated in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:23 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
11:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:47 Costing kills off Ashes's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
13:23 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Costing has built a commanding army lead — Ashes needs something special here.
13:51 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:21 Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
14:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:45 Costing kills off Ashes's armies and continues pushing!Costing wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:04 About half of Ashes's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
16:51 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.
17:28 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
18:07 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
18:35 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Costing has built a commanding army lead — Ashes needs something special here.
19:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ashes GGs!That's it. Ashes looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Costing closes it out over Ashes.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (157 lines)
0:17 The White Costing spawns at s1 while Red Ashes spawns at s3.We're underway — Costing spawns at s1, Ashes answers from s3.
0:27 Ashes opens Overpool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Costing shows Forge Fast Expand — Ashes has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:01 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
1:24 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:00 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Ashes: the first units are already marching.
2:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:56 Ashes lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!Ashes wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
3:14 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.
3:32 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:16 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:33 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
4:48 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:26 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:13 Costing kills off all of Ashes's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
6:28 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.
6:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
7:24 Costing decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
7:35 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.
7:58 Ashes's army is small compared to Costing!Ashes needs production, fast; Costing's army has outgrown his.
8:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:54 Ashes with his speedlings successfully defend against Costing's early zealot pressure.Ashes holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:22 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.
9:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:09 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:20 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
10:40 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 Ashes's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:57 The battle outcome favors Costing as Ashes's armies melt into Costing's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Ashes's way of life — Costing marches on.
12:22 Ashes lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Costing edges ahead on army strength.
12:40 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.
— The mid game —
13:09 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.
13:36 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.
13:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:21 A few beautiful storms from Costing turned the battle around! Costing won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Ashes's position.
14:46 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:04 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.
15:30 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
15:54 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:11 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Ashes's workers!Costing gets into Ashes's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:52 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.
17:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:33 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.
17:45 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:24 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:48 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.
19:03 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:59 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.
20:17 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:36 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.
21:13 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
21:31 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:48 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.
22:15 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.
22:35 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.
22:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:31 With beautiful placement, Costing successfully fends off Ashes's attacks.Costing holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
23:39 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.
24:17 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.
24:34 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.
24:59 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.
25:16 Currently, neither Costing nor Ashes appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Costing and Ashes match each other.
25:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
26:18 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.
26:34 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:05 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
27:24 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.
27:47 Ashes brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:32 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.
28:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:17 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.
29:53 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
30:02 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.
30:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:01 Costing's speedlots dealt with Ashes's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Costing successfully fended against Ashes's push!Costing absorbs the mid-game push — Ashes gained nothing for the cost.
31:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:42 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.
32:10 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:29 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.
33:02 Costing's number of expansions are equal to Ashes's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Costing and Ashes yet.
33:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
33:47 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:58 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.
34:20 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:45 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.
35:08 Ashes has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
36:06 Ashes brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Costing had the observers and archons to deal with. Costing successfully defended Ashes's push!Costing absorbs the mid-game push — Ashes gained nothing for the cost.
36:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:44 With excellent skills and micro, Ashes managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:20 Currently, neither Costing nor Ashes appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Costing and Ashes yet.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:39 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.
37:55 Ashes has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Ashes's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
38:41 Ashes ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Costing is inside the third.The final army does its work — Costing breaks Ashes late.
39:04 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
40:03 Every gateway is pumping and Costing starts walking across the map.Everything Costing has built comes forward at once.
40:27 Ashes decides to start pushing across the map.Ashes has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:14 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Ashes breaks Costing wide open.The final army does its work — Ashes breaks Costing late.
41:39 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:13 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.
42:34 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.
43:01 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Costing has built comes forward at once.
43:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
43:46 The corsairs cleared the sky and Costing's ground army does the rest to Ashes.The final army does its work — Costing breaks Ashes late.
44:27 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.
44:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:04 In terms of army size, Ashes is behind Costing!Ashes needs production, fast; Costing's army has outgrown his.
45:32 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:18 The corsairs cleared the sky and Costing's ground army does the rest to Ashes.There's no rebuilding from that. Costing's late-game push decides it.
46:40 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:57 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.
47:32 Costing starts pushing across the map.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:01 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Ashes commits to the break.Everything Ashes has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Costing holds the stronger army for now.
48:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:32 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.
48:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:32 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.
49:52 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Costing has built comes forward at once.
50:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
50:37 Costing's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Ashes's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Costing's late-game push decides it.
51:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
51:14 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Costing as the game develops.
51:43 Ashes harasses Costing and gets ahead of the game.Ashes gets into Costing's mineral line — workers are dying.
52:06 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Costing commits the late-game army.
52:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
52:52 Costing's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Ashes's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Costing's late-game push decides it.
53:24 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:38 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Ashes while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
54:03 Ashes having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Ashes looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Ashes taps out. Costing's late game was simply better.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:12 Ashes spawns at s4 in Blue while Costing spawns at s1 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ashes at s4, Costing at s1.
0:32 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Hatch.Ashes shows 12 Hatch — Costing has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:12 Ashes is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:58 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:48 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Ashes is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Costing's way of life — Ashes marches on.
4:23 Ashes only destroyed about half of Costing's army.Ashes cuts Costing's army in half.
5:03 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.
5:36 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?
5:58 Costing decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
6:38 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
7:05 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:16 Ashes with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!The early pressure works — Ashes breaks Costing's front door.
8:41 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.
9:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:47 Ashes moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ashes pushes.
10:25 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:38 Ashes with his speedlings successfully defend against Costing's early zealot pressure.Ashes holds the early rush without blinking.
12:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
🎙 Ashes holds the stronger army for now.
12:40 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.
13:06 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:47 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
14:17 Costing decides to expand.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:27 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Ashes's speedlings!The early pressure works — Ashes breaks Costing's front door.
15:46 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ashes's force stays on that battlefield.
16:12 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:54 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?
🎙 It's all going Ashes's way right now.
17:30 It seems like Ashes has more units than Costing!Ashes's army is visibly the bigger one — Costing should not take this fight.
18:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:33 Ashes's zerglings surround Costing's archons while Ashes's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Ashes!The mid-game push crashes through — Ashes breaks Costing's position.
18:58 Ashes only destroyed about half of Costing's army.Ashes cuts Costing's army in half.
— The late game —
19:46 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
20:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Costing GGs!Costing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Ashes defeats Costing, settled in the mid game.
■ Ashes
■ Costing
army value
■ Ashes
■ Costing
economy
Play-by-play (92 lines)
0:18 Costing spawns at s1 in White while Ashes spawns at s3 in Yellow.Costing takes s1 in White; Ashes settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:38 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Costing's Forge Fast Expand against Ashes's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:10 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
1:29 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:19 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?
2:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:04 With beautiful placement, Costing successfully fends off Ashes's attacks.Costing takes the fight on his terms and sends Ashes home with nothing.
3:38 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 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.
4:32 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
5:07 Ashes pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Ashes tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:14 Both Costing and Ashes appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Costing and Ashes yet.
5:39 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:47 Ashes lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Ashes's front door.
7:13 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
7:37 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
8:01 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:34 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
8:45 Ashes moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ashes crosses the map with everything.
9:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:37 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.
🎙 Costing holds the stronger army for now.
10:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
10:28 Ashes lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:01 Costing starts pushing across the map.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:25 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?
11:56 Ashes places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Ashes expands.
12:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:53 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.
13:21 After that battle, Ashes still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Ashes is a step behind and knows it.
13:59 Costing desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:26 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:22 With beautiful placement, Ashes successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Ashes holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
15:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
16:25 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.
— The mid game —
16:33 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.
17:02 Ashes's army is small compared to Costing!Ashes needs production, fast; Costing's army has outgrown his.
17:28 Ashes places down a hatchery.Ashes takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Ashes is a step behind and knows it.
18:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
18:38 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.
18:51 Ashes lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
19:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ashes destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Ashes clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
19:43 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.
20:07 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
20:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:56 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.
21:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Ashes seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Costing — a lead, but not a safe one.
21:57 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.
22:31 Ashes tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Costing's defense line.Ashes goes for the raid — Costing is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:50 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.
23:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:35 Costing's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Ashes's position.
24:00 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.
24:30 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
25:07 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Ashes!The raid lands — Ashes chips away at Costing's foundation.
25:36 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward Costing — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
25:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:14 Ashes's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Ashes's position.
26:40 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
27:20 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.
27:40 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:04 Currently, neither Costing nor Ashes appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Costing and Ashes yet.
28:23 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
29:04 Ashes places down a hatchery.Quietly, Ashes adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Ashes is a step behind and knows it.
29:43 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.
30:08 Ashes has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
30:46 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Ashes keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Ashes! Costing's economy is suffering!Ashes gets into Costing's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:26 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.
32:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:19 Ashes's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Ashes's position.
32:52 Costing only destroyed about half of Ashes's army.Costing cuts Ashes's army in half.
33:20 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ashes — the losses are light.
🎙 Costing has built a commanding army lead — Ashes needs something special here.
33:48 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.
34:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ashes taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Ashes taps.
Costing takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
28 games
Ashes
14 – 14
Costing