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■ Costing
■ Expedite
army value
■ Costing
■ Expedite
economy
Play-by-play (145 lines)
0:07 Costing spawns at s3 in Blue while Expedite spawns at s2 in Orange.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Costing at s3, Expedite at s2.
0:30 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Expedite's 12 Pool.Costing shows Forge Fast Expand — Expedite has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:55 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:19 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:18 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
2:32 It seems like Costing has more units than Expedite!Costing's army is visibly the bigger one — Expedite should not take this fight.
2:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:11 Expedite successfully fends off Costing's attacks.The attack shatters on Expedite's line. Great positioning.
3:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Expedite's army.Costing takes a bite out of Expedite's force and backs off.
4:16 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:30 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite takes another base — the economy widens.
4:47 Costing decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:25 Expedite is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Expedite tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:38 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:24 Expedite failed to kill off Costing's defending zealots.Expedite's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
6:51 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
7:10 Expedite lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
7:41 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
8:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Expedite starts moving out.Here it comes: Expedite crosses the map with everything.
8:23 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:22 Expedite successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Costing commits and it's the wrong call — Expedite cleans it up.
9:50 With excellent skills and micro, Expedite managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:04 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
10:26 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
10:48 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:11 Expedite pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Expedite goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:45 At the moment, Expedite seems to have more units than Costing.Expedite's army is visibly the bigger one — Costing should not take this fight.
12:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
12:30 Costing kills off Expedite's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Expedite wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:48 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Expedite's army.Costing clips Expedite's army — real damage, but Expedite fights on.
13:16 It seems that Expedite only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Expedite clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
— The mid game —
13:29 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.
14:00 Expedite now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:33 Expedite places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Expedite expands.
14:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:18 Expedite micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Costing's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Expedite takes the middle of the game.
15:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:09 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Expedite's army.Costing takes a bite out of Expedite's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:27 Expedite brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:56 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:33 Expedite's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Costing's army.Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Expedite takes the middle of the game.
18:04 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
18:32 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:39 Costing's nexus has been destroyed by Expedite.No reinforcements in time: Costing watches Expedite level the expansion.
19:13 Where is Expedite's detector? Costing sends dark templars to harass Expedite's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Expedite's economy takes a real hit.
19:32 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.
20:10 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
20:28 Expedite has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:02 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Expedite didn't even have a chance against Costing.Costing absorbs the mid-game push — Expedite gained nothing for the cost.
21:27 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
22:03 With excellent skills and micro, Expedite managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
22:30 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:53 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Expedite!Beautiful harassment from Expedite. Costing's economy takes a real hit.
23:11 Expedite brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:29 Expedite appears to have more army than Costing!Count the units: Expedite has the edge over Costing right now.
23:53 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
24:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:36 Costing failed to deal nicely with Expedite's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Expedite breaks Costing's position.
25:02 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Expedite while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
25:43 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:07 Expedite brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:51 The battle outcome favors Expedite as Costing's armies melt into Expedite's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Costing's way of life — Expedite marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:15 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
27:33 Costing destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Expedite's army has been decimated.Costing takes a bite out of Expedite's force and backs off.
27:56 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite takes another base — the economy widens.
28:23 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Expedite!Costing looks away for one second and Expedite makes him pay for it.
28:41 Expedite has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:08 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.
29:39 Expedite's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Costing's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Expedite breaks Costing's position.
29:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
30:28 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:47 Costing's army is small compared to Expedite!Costing is badly outgunned — Expedite's force is a size larger.
30:57 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:30 Expedite decides to start pushing across the map.Expedite has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:13 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Expedite didn't even have a chance against Costing.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Expedite.
32:45 Expedite destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Costing's army has been decimated.Expedite takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
32:59 After that battle, Costing destroyed about half of Expedite's army.Half of Expedite's force is gone — Costing took it apart.
33:29 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
33:48 Expedite now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
34:32 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Expedite didn't even have a chance against Costing.Costing absorbs the mid-game push — Expedite gained nothing for the cost.
34:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
35:20 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
35:47 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.
36:15 Expedite now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
36:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:57 Costing made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Expedite's hydralisks! Expedite has to back off!Costing absorbs the mid-game push — Expedite gained nothing for the cost.
37:25 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Expedite while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:47 With excellent skills and micro, Expedite managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
38:05 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Expedite!The raid lands — Expedite chips away at Costing's foundation.
38:40 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Costing starts the push.
39:10 Expedite has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
39:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:51 A few beautiful storms from Costing turned the battle around! Costing won the battle!Expedite's defense bends, then snaps. Costing takes the middle of the game.
40:24 Expedite has lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:39 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
40:56 Costing is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Expedite.Costing is starving on bases while Expedite spreads across the map.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:28 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Expedite!Beautiful harassment from Expedite. Costing's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
41:49 Costing rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Costing commits the late-game army.
42:23 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Expedite commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Expedite moves out to end it.
42:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:52 Under dark swarm Costing's dragoons are useless — Expedite's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Expedite breaks Costing late.
43:16 Expedite destroyed about half of Costing's army after that battle.Half of Costing's force is gone — Expedite took it apart.
43:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Expedite starts moving out.No more waiting. Expedite pushes.
44:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:08 Expedite spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Costing is still standing.Expedite throws the endgame army in and Costing simply refuses to lose.
45:32 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
45:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Expedite's army.Costing takes a bite out of Expedite's force and backs off.
46:02 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Expedite commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Expedite moves out to end it.
46:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:52 Costing had the observers for those lurkers and Expedite's push simply stops.Expedite throws the endgame army in and Costing simply refuses to lose.
47:21 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Costing destroyed only less than half of Expedite's army.Costing takes a bite out of Expedite's force and backs off.
48:10 Expedite moves out with his armies.Expedite has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Costing is a step behind and knows it.
48:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:57 Expedite's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Costing loses everything.The final army does its work — Expedite breaks Costing late.
49:20 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
49:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Costing GGs!Costing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Expedite closes it out over Costing.
■ Costing
■ Expedite
army value
■ Costing
■ Expedite
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Expedite spawns at s4 while Red Costing spawns at s1.We're underway — Expedite spawns at s4, Costing answers from s1.
0:43 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Expedite's 12 Pool.Expedite shows 12 Pool — Costing has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:01 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
3:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:19 With beautiful placement, Expedite successfully fends off Costing's attacks.Costing commits and it's the wrong call — Expedite cleans it up.
4:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
5:24 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Expedite while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
5:50 Costing starts expanding.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
6:37 Expedite starts pushing across the map.Expedite tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:57 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:47 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Expedite holds the stronger army for now.
8:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
8:45 Expedite with his speedlings successfully defend against Costing's early zealot pressure.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Expedite's defense was already in place.
9:32 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:54 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
10:30 At the moment, Expedite seems to have more units than Costing.Count the units: Expedite has the edge over Costing right now.
11:12 Expedite pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Expedite tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:41 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:43 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Expedite is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Expedite. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Expedite's way right now.
13:23 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
13:53 With excellent skills and micro, Expedite managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:40 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
15:01 Expedite pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
15:33 Expedite places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Expedite expands.
16:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:53 Expedite with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!Costing wasn't ready. Expedite's early aggression takes the lead.
17:26 After that battle, Expedite destroyed about half of Costing's army.Expedite cuts Costing's army in half.
18:07 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Expedite is far ahead.
18:26 Eager to end the game, Expedite moves out with his armies.Expedite tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Costing GGs!Costing types it out: GG.
Expedite takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Costing
■ Expedite
army value
■ Costing
■ Expedite
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:07 Costing spawns in Green at s2 while Expedite spawns in White at s3.Costing takes s2 in Green; Expedite settles in at s3 in White.
0:30 Expedite gets 12 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Costing commits to Forge Fast Expand; Expedite answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:05 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
1:25 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:07 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:22 Expedite pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
2:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:24 Expedite lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Expedite's front door.
3:44 It seems that Costing only managed to destroy less than half of Expedite's army.Costing clips Expedite's army — real damage, but Expedite fights on.
4:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Expedite destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Expedite clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
4:33 Costing decides to move out with his armies.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:12 Expedite pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Expedite tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:40 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:03 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:59 Costing failed to break Expedite's zergling line of defense.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Expedite's defense was already in place.
7:30 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
7:52 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Expedite while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
8:19 Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:36 Expedite moves out with his armies.Expedite has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:17 Costing's army is small compared to Expedite!Costing is badly outgunned — Expedite's force is a size larger.
9:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:11 Costing failed to kill off Expedite's defending zerglings.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Expedite's defense was already in place.
🎙 Slight advantage Expedite as the game develops.
10:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
11:00 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Expedite pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:26 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:51 Expedite pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
12:17 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:24 Expedite with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!The early pressure works — Expedite breaks Costing's front door.
13:36 Expedite destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Costing's army has been decimated.Expedite clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
14:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Expedite holds the stronger army for now.
14:34 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
15:12 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:38 Expedite has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:25 Expedite's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Costing breaks Expedite's position.
16:53 With excellent skills and micro, Expedite managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
17:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Expedite destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Expedite clips Costing's army — real damage, but Costing fights on.
17:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:20 Expedite has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:35 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
19:20 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:00 Expedite kills off Costing's armies and continues pushing!Expedite wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:27 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Expedite pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:53 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:23 Both Costing and Expedite appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Costing and Expedite yet.
— The late game —
22:00 Zerglings ran past Costing's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Expedite!Beautiful harassment from Expedite. Costing's economy takes a real hit.
22:30 Expedite has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Expedite edges ahead on army strength.
22:51 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.
23:13 Expedite's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Costing's army.Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Expedite takes the middle of the game.
23:37 Expedite only destroyed about half of Costing's army.Half of Costing's force is gone — Expedite took it apart.
24:16 With excellent skills and micro, Expedite managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:42 Expedite now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:29 Expedite's zerglings surround Costing's archons while Expedite's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Expedite!The mid-game push crashes through — Expedite breaks Costing's position.
25:55 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
26:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Expedite's way right now.
26:57 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Expedite.Costing goes for the raid — Expedite is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:29 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
27:45 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:25 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Expedite.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Expedite shuts the door on Costing.
28:35 Expedite brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Costing GGs!Costing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Expedite takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:11 The Purple Expedite spawns at s1 while Teal Costing spawns at s2.Expedite in Purple at s1. Costing in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:42 Expedite gets 12 Hatch against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Expedite commits to 12 Hatch; Costing answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:16 Expedite places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Expedite expands.
1:54 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:29 Expedite pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Expedite tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:09 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
3:46 At the moment, Expedite seems to have more units than Costing.Count the units: Expedite has the edge over Costing right now.
4:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:52 Expedite with some nice speedling surrounds killed Costing's zealots!Costing wasn't ready. Expedite's early aggression takes the lead.
5:27 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Expedite pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:24 Attempting to end the game, Expedite moves out with his armies.Expedite has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:05 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:40 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:13 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
8:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:22 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Expedite's speedlings!Costing wasn't ready. Expedite's early aggression takes the lead.
10:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
10:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:59 In terms of army size, Costing is behind Expedite!Costing needs production, fast; Expedite's army has outgrown his.
11:38 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
12:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:42 The battle outcome favors Expedite as Costing's armies melt into Expedite's armies' weapon fire!Costing's army evaporates. Expedite doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Expedite holds the stronger army for now.
13:29 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Expedite while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
14:03 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:31 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
15:16 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:33 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
16:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:52 With really nice micro, Expedite's speedlings kills off Costing's dragoons.Costing wasn't ready. Expedite's early aggression takes the lead.
17:21 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
18:06 With excellent skills and micro, Expedite managed to fend off Costing while losing less than half of his army.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Expedite's force dwarfs what Costing has left on the field.
18:43 Expedite is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
19:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Costing GGs!Costing GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Expedite takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
49 games
Costing
28 – 21
Expedite