Tournament · Bo7 · engine v5.1
· Wed, Jul 29 2026 · 23:30 server time
Games
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■ Might
■ Ayumu
army value
■ Might
■ Ayumu
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Might spawns in Teal at s2 while Ayumu spawns in Purple at s1.We're underway — Might spawns at s2, Ayumu answers from s1.
0:44 Ayumu opens 14 Nexus against Might's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Might's 14 CC against Ayumu's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:14 Might warps in a nexus.Might plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Ayumu decides to expand.Ayumu takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Might bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Might goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:48 Attempting to end the game, Ayumu moves out with his armies.Ayumu tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:03 Might's defending marines kills Ayumu's early goons.Might holds the early rush without blinking.
4:23 After that battle, Might still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Might destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Might takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
5:42 Ayumu starts expanding.Ayumu takes another base — the economy widens.
6:14 Might decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Might tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:45 Ayumu is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Ayumu goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:07 Might warps in a nexus.Might plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Might edges ahead on army strength.
7:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:08 Might successfully fends off Ayumu's attacks.The attack shatters on Might's line. Great positioning.
8:51 After that battle, Might still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:25 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Might while losing less than half of his army.Might keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 Might decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Might tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:35 Ayumu decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ayumu tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:50 Might's number of expansions are equal to Ayumu's.Base for base, they're level — Might and Ayumu match each other.
11:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:58 With beautiful placement, Might successfully fends off Ayumu's attacks.The attack shatters on Might's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Might edges ahead on army strength.
12:31 After that battle, Might still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Might — the losses are light.
13:48 Ayumu decides to expand.Ayumu takes another base — the economy widens.
14:13 Might decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Might goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:50 Might warps in a nexus.Might takes another base — the economy widens.
15:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:51 Might successfully kills off Ayumu's dragoons with nice marine micro.Ayumu wasn't ready. Might's early aggression takes the lead.
16:12 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Might — the losses are light.
17:00 With excellent skills and micro, Might managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
🎙 Might edges ahead on army strength.
17:32 Might bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Might tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:31 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Might abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Ayumu's army!Ayumu's defense bends, then snaps. Might takes the middle of the game.
19:14 About half of Ayumu's army has been decimated in that battle.Might pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Might seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ayumu GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Ayumu taps.
Might takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Gigaflops
■ Batang
army value
■ Gigaflops
■ Batang
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:19 Gigaflops spawns in Teal at s2 while Batang spawns in Yellow at s1.Gigaflops takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Batang settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:42 Batang gets 12 Pool against Gigaflops's 1 Rax FE.Gigaflops shows 1 Rax FE — Batang has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:26 Gigaflops places down a hatchery.Gigaflops takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Batang decides to expand.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Gigaflops decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Gigaflops goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:54 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
3:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:14 Nice placement by Batang, Gigaflops can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Gigaflops's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
4:33 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gigaflops — the losses are light.
5:21 It seems that Batang only managed to destroy less than half of Gigaflops's army.Batang clips Gigaflops's army — real damage, but Gigaflops fights on.
5:44 Batang desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Batang expands.
6:16 Batang decides to start pushing across the map.Batang tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:49 Gigaflops places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Gigaflops expands.
7:21 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.
🎙 Batang edges ahead on army strength.
8:06 Batang's zerglings surround Gigaflops's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Batang breaks Gigaflops's front door.
— The mid game —
8:31 After that battle, Gigaflops still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Batang — the losses are light.
9:15 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Gigaflops while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gigaflops — the losses are light.
9:40 Batang moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
10:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:45 Batang's zerglings surround Gigaflops's marines and kills it off!Gigaflops wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Batang's force dwarfs what Gigaflops has left on the field.
11:15 After that battle, Batang destroyed about half of Gigaflops's army.Half of Gigaflops's force is gone — Batang took it apart.
11:49 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Gigaflops while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gigaflops — the losses are light.
12:36 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:29 Batang's zerglings surround Gigaflops's marines and kills it off!Gigaflops wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Gigaflops is hanging on by a thread against Batang's army.
14:16 Gigaflops seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Batang — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
14:40 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Gigaflops keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:20 Batang's zerglings are pushing out!Batang tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:53 Gigaflops must macro up quickly or Batang will just roll him over!Gigaflops is badly outgunned — Batang's force is a size larger.
16:18 Batang starts expanding.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:21 Nice control from Batang! He killed Gigaflops's marines and continues pressuring!Gigaflops wasn't ready. Batang's early aggression takes the lead.
18:09 Gigaflops lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Batang — more than half the force is gone.
18:37 With excellent skills and micro, Batang managed to fend off Gigaflops while losing less than half of his army.Gigaflops keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Batang's way right now.
19:18 Gigaflops having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Gigaflops GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Batang takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Moominzerg
■ Ryuuta
army value
■ Moominzerg
■ Ryuuta
economy
Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:07 Moominzerg spawns in Blue at s2 while Ryuuta spawns in White at s3.Moominzerg in Blue at s2. Ryuuta in White at s3. The map is set.
0:40 Moominzerg opens 12 Pool against Ryuuta's Forge Fast Expand.Moominzerg shows 12 Pool — Ryuuta has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:28 Moominzerg starts expanding.Moominzerg takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 Ryuuta starts expanding.Ryuuta plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:44 Moominzerg pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Moominzerg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:12 Ryuuta is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ryuuta: the first units are already marching.
3:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:29 Moominzerg with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ryuuta's zealots!The early pressure works — Moominzerg breaks Ryuuta's front door.
5:02 After that battle, Moominzerg destroyed about half of Ryuuta's army.Moominzerg cuts Ryuuta's army in half.
5:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Moominzerg seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ryuuta — the losses are light.
6:26 Moominzerg moves out with his armies.Moominzerg tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:06 Ryuuta's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ryuuta goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:31 Moominzerg decides to expand.Moominzerg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
8:24 Ryuuta starts expanding.Ryuuta takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:26 Ryuuta was out-microed by Moominzerg and loses all his attacking forces.Moominzerg takes the fight on his terms and sends Ryuuta home with nothing.
10:05 With excellent skills and micro, Moominzerg managed to fend off Ryuuta while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ryuuta — the losses are light.
10:33 After that battle, Moominzerg destroyed about half of Ryuuta's army.Half of Ryuuta's force is gone — Moominzerg took it apart.
11:29 Moominzerg's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Moominzerg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:44 With really nice micro, Moominzerg's speedlings kills off Ryuuta's dragoons.Ryuuta wasn't ready. Moominzerg's early aggression takes the lead.
13:20 Ryuuta has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Moominzerg's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
13:47 After that battle, Moominzerg still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ryuuta — the losses are light.
🎙 Moominzerg holds the stronger army for now.
14:27 Attempting to end the game, Moominzerg moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Moominzerg pushes.
14:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:31 With really nice micro, Moominzerg's speedlings kills off Ryuuta's dragoons.The early pressure works — Moominzerg breaks Ryuuta's front door.
16:14 Ryuuta lost about half of his army in that battle.Moominzerg pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Moominzerg seems to be fine.Ryuuta keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:25 Moominzerg decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Moominzerg pushes.
18:13 Ryuuta having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Ryuuta taps.
Moominzerg takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Lady Esquire
■ Bremez
army value
■ Lady Esquire
■ Bremez
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:12 Lady Esquire spawns at s1 in Blue while Bremez spawns at s2 in White.Lady Esquire takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Bremez settles in at s2 in White.
0:31 Lady Esquire gets Forge Fast Expand against Bremez's 12 Pool.Lady Esquire commits to Forge Fast Expand; Bremez answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:09 Lady Esquire decides to expand.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Bremez desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Bremez takes another base — the economy widens.
2:11 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Bremez pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Bremez: the first units are already marching.
3:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:46 With really nice micro, Bremez's speedlings kills off Lady Esquire's dragoons.Lady Esquire wasn't ready. Bremez's early aggression takes the lead.
4:11 Lady Esquire lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Bremez's force stays on that battlefield.
4:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Bremez seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
5:17 Lady Esquire is pushing out with his zealots.Lady Esquire goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:38 Bremez pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Bremez tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:20 Lady Esquire starts expanding.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:43 Bremez decides to expand.Bremez takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:39 Lady Esquire failed to kill off Bremez's defending zerglings.Lady Esquire's early gamble buys nothing — Bremez's defense was already in place.
8:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Bremez seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
8:42 About half of Lady Esquire's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Bremez's force stays on that battlefield.
9:10 Lady Esquire moves out with his armies.Lady Esquire has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:35 Bremez's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Bremez tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:07 Lady Esquire is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Bremez's army.Lady Esquire needs production, fast; Bremez's army has outgrown his.
10:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:04 Lady Esquire failed to break Bremez's zergling line of defense.Lady Esquire's early gamble buys nothing — Bremez's defense was already in place.
🎙 Bremez holds the stronger army for now.
11:50 After that battle, Bremez still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
12:12 Lady Esquire has lost about half of his army in that battle.Bremez pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:36 Bremez starts expanding.Bremez plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:13 Bremez pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Bremez tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:38 Lady Esquire decides to expand.Lady Esquire plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:31 Bremez kills off Lady Esquire's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Lady Esquire's way of life — Bremez marches on.
15:16 Lady Esquire lost about half of his army in that battle.Bremez pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Bremez seems to be fine.Lady Esquire keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Bremez has built a commanding army lead — Lady Esquire needs something special here.
— The mid game —
16:07 Bremez has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Bremez's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:10 Lady Esquire failed to deal nicely with Bremez's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Lady Esquire's defense bends, then snaps. Bremez takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Bremez's force dwarfs what Lady Esquire has left on the field.
— The late game —
17:38 Bremez looks beastly after destroying more than half of Lady Esquire's army.When the smoke clears, Bremez has erased most of what Lady Esquire brought.
18:19 With excellent skills and micro, Bremez managed to fend off Lady Esquire while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
18:41 Bremez brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Bremez's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:13 Currently, neither Lady Esquire nor Bremez appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Lady Esquire and Bremez yet.
19:42 Bremez desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Bremez takes another base — the economy widens.
20:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:49 Lady Esquire failed to deal nicely with Bremez's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Lady Esquire's defense bends, then snaps. Bremez takes the middle of the game.
21:02 The attack was a success, Lady Esquire lost more than half of his army in that battle.Bremez limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:45 After that battle, Bremez still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lady Esquire — the losses are light.
🎙 Bremez's force dwarfs what Lady Esquire has left on the field.
22:06 Lady Esquire's expansion have been wiped off by Bremez!Bremez finds the weak point and Lady Esquire's new base is gone.
22:42 Bremez now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Bremez's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:18 Lady Esquire having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Lady Esquire looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Bremez takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Grandma_
■ Stim
army value
■ Grandma_
■ Stim
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Yellow Grandma_ spawning at s2 and Teal Stim spawning at s4.Grandma_ in Yellow at s2. Stim in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:37 Stim gets Siege Expand against Grandma_'s 1 Gate Cybernetics.Grandma_ commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Stim answers with Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:15 Grandma_ desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Grandma_ plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:33 Stim warps in a nexus.Stim takes another base — the economy widens.
2:03 Grandma_ decides to push out with his dragoon.Grandma_ tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:35 Stim figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Stim goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:35 Stim kills off Grandma_'s armies and continues pushing!Grandma_'s army evaporates. Stim doesn't even slow down.
4:08 About half of Grandma_'s army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Stim's force stays on that battlefield.
4:47 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
5:20 Grandma_ is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Grandma_: the first units are already marching.
5:45 Stim's forces appear to be larger compared to Grandma_'s!Count the units: Stim has the edge over Grandma_ right now.
6:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:33 All of a sudden, Stim has no armies left while Grandma_ is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Stim's way of life — Grandma_ marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:06 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
7:44 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
8:16 Grandma_ is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Grandma_: the first units are already marching.
8:49 Stim decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Stim goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:06 Grandma_ decides to expand.Quietly, Grandma_ adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:35 Stim warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stim expands.
10:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:37 Stim's defending marines kills Grandma_'s early goons.Grandma_'s early gamble buys nothing — Stim's defense was already in place.
11:09 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Grandma_ — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:46 About half of Grandma_'s army has been decimated in that battle.Stim pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:10 Grandma_ is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Grandma_ goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:40 Stim decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Stim goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
13:38 Grandma_ successfully pressures Stim with his dragoons! Stim is contained.The early pressure works — Grandma_ breaks Stim's front door.
14:07 Stim lost about half of his army in that battle.Grandma_ pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:43 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
15:05 Grandma_ moves out with his armies.Grandma_ tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:34 Stim's army is small compared to Grandma_!Stim is badly outgunned — Grandma_'s force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:20 Grandma_ starts expanding.Quietly, Grandma_ adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:36 Stim warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stim expands.
17:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:48 Grandma_ kills off Stim's armies and continues pushing!Stim's army evaporates. Grandma_ doesn't even slow down.
18:02 About half of Stim's army has been decimated in that battle.Grandma_ pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:47 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
19:11 Grandma_ is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Grandma_ goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
20:18 Stim failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Grandma_ cleans up and continues pushing!Stim's defense bends, then snaps. Grandma_ takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Grandma_'s way right now.
20:47 Stim lost about half of his army in that battle.Grandma_ pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
21:13 With excellent skills and micro, Grandma_ managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
21:38 Stim's nexus has been destroyed by Grandma_.No reinforcements in time: Stim watches Grandma_ level the expansion.
22:06 Grandma_ decides to move out with his armies.Grandma_ has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:34 Stim warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stim adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:15 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.
23:35 Stim failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Grandma_ cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Grandma_ breaks Stim's position.
24:04 After that battle, Grandma_ destroyed about half of Stim's army.Half of Stim's force is gone — Grandma_ took it apart.
24:33 After that battle, Grandma_ still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
🎙 Grandma_ has built a commanding army lead — Stim needs something special here.
25:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Stim GGs!Stim types it out: GG.
Stim taps out. Grandma_'s mid game was simply better.
■ Smirk
■ 3rdPT
army value
■ Smirk
■ 3rdPT
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Smirk spawning at s3 and Purple 3rdPT spawning at s2.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s3, 3rdPT answers from s2.
0:38 Smirk gets Overpool against 3rdPT's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Overpool from Smirk, Forge Fast Expand from 3rdPT.
— The early game —
1:07 Smirk starts expanding.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 3rdPT starts expanding.More workers, more money: 3rdPT expands.
1:57 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:32 3rdPT's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from 3rdPT: the first units are already marching.
2:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:29 Smirk kills off 3rdPT's armies and continues pushing!3rdPT's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
3:41 3rdPT lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for 3rdPT — the losses are light.
4:53 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than 3rdPT.Count the units: Smirk has the edge over 3rdPT right now.
5:17 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
5:30 3rdPT moves out with his armies.No more waiting. 3rdPT pushes.
6:08 Smirk starts expanding.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:32 3rdPT starts expanding.3rdPT takes another base — the economy widens.
7:13 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.
7:20 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off 3rdPT's attacks.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
8:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for 3rdPT — the losses are light.
8:15 3rdPT lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
8:59 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:19 3rdPT is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from 3rdPT: the first units are already marching.
9:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:14 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against 3rdPT's early zealot pressure.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
10:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for 3rdPT — the losses are light.
11:17 Smirk destroyed about half of 3rdPT's army after that battle.Smirk cuts 3rdPT's army in half.
11:47 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:56 3rdPT starts expanding.Quietly, 3rdPT adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:59 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed 3rdPT's zealots!3rdPT wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
13:23 3rdPT has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:50 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off 3rdPT while losing less than half of his army.3rdPT keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:31 Smirk starts expanding.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:41 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
15:23 Looks like 3rdPT is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; 3rdPT starts the push.
15:55 In terms of army size, 3rdPT is behind Smirk!3rdPT is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
16:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:37 3rdPT can't push any further as Smirk burrowed some lurkers and 3rdPT has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds 3rdPT.
17:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, 3rdPT destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.3rdPT clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
17:32 Smirk only destroyed about half of 3rdPT's army.Smirk cuts 3rdPT's army in half.
17:58 3rdPT desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, 3rdPT adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:31 3rdPT successfully blocked Smirk from harassing his economy.Smirk goes for the raid — 3rdPT is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — 3rdPT needs something special here.
19:09 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:20 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
19:53 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.
20:30 Smirk failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Smirk's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Smirk is backing off!3rdPT absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
20:59 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of 3rdPT's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of 3rdPT's force and backs off.
— The late game —
21:13 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.3rdPT keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:51 3rdPT tried to harass Smirk but Smirk successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on 3rdPT.
22:08 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:42 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:17 Smirk's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated 3rdPT's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks 3rdPT's position.
23:26 After that battle, 3rdPT still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.3rdPT keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:30 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:49 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
25:34 3rdPT decides to expand.3rdPT plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
26:17 Smirk's zerglings surround 3rdPT's archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!3rdPT's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
26:41 3rdPT has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what 3rdPT has left on the field.
27:04 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.3rdPT keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:36 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:05 3rdPT having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. 3rdPT looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Smirk defeats 3rdPT, settled in the mid game.
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