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Games
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■ Costing
■ Expedite
army value
■ Costing
■ Expedite
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Costing spawns in Red at s1 while Expedite spawns in Blue at s2.Costing in Red at s1. Expedite in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:50 Costing opens Forge Fast Expand against Expedite's Overpool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Costing, Overpool from Expedite.
— The early game —
1:18 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
1:46 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:28 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:03 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Expedite goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:57 Expedite's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Expedite wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
4:28 Expedite lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
5:08 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.
5:45 Expedite places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Expedite expands.
6:06 Costing starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
6:44 Expedite pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Expedite goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:19 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Slight advantage Costing as the game develops.
7:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:22 Costing kills off Expedite's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Expedite wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
8:53 Expedite lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
9:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Expedite destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Expedite takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
10:12 Expedite must macro up quickly or Costing will just roll him over!Expedite is badly outgunned — Costing's force is a size larger.
10:42 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:20 Expedite decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Expedite has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:51 Expedite starts expanding.Expedite takes another base — the economy widens.
12:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Costing holds the stronger army for now.
12:42 With beautiful placement, Costing successfully fends off Expedite's attacks.The attack shatters on Costing's line. Great positioning.
13:31 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Expedite while losing less than half of his army.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:49 About half of Expedite's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
14:32 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
15:06 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
15:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
16:14 Expedite lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!Expedite wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
16:41 Expedite has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
17:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Costing's force dwarfs what Expedite has left on the field.
17:43 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:59 Costing was out-microed by Expedite and loses all his attacking forces.Expedite holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
19:37 About half of Expedite's army has been decimated in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
20:33 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
21:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Expedite GGs!Expedite types it out: GG.
GG. Costing closes it out over Expedite.
■ Costing
■ Expedite
army value
■ Costing
■ Expedite
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:13 The Teal Expedite spawns at s1 while Purple Costing spawns at s4.Expedite takes s1 in Teal; Costing settles in at s4 in Purple.
0:42 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Expedite's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Expedite, Forge Fast Expand from Costing.
— The early game —
1:20 Expedite places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Expedite expands.
1:49 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Expedite moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Expedite crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:30 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:39 The battle outcome favors Expedite as Costing's armies melt into Expedite's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Expedite. The push continues.
4:19 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
4:33 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.
5:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Expedite starts moving out.Here it comes: Expedite crosses the map with everything.
5:30 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:12 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:41 Costing starts expanding.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:35 Costing failed to kill off Expedite's defending zerglings.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Expedite's defense was already in place.
8:07 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.
8:37 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
9:06 It seems like Expedite has more units than Costing!Expedite's army is visibly the bigger one — Costing should not take this fight.
9:33 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
10:01 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
10:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:17 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:43 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
12:14 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Expedite while losing less than half of his army.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:49 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Expedite tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:19 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:50 Expedite's forces appear to be larger compared to Costing's!Expedite's army is visibly the bigger one — Costing should not take this fight.
14:08 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:38 Costing starts expanding.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
15:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:49 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Expedite's speedlings!Costing wasn't ready. Expedite's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Expedite destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Expedite takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
16:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
17:04 Expedite brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:16 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.
18:49 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
19:04 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:40 Costing successfully harasses Expedite's economy.Expedite looks away for one second and Costing makes him pay for it.
20:20 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Expedite — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:33 Expedite places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Expedite expands.
21:11 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:12 All of a sudden, Costing has no armies left while Expedite is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Costing's way of life — Expedite marches on.
22:34 After that battle, Expedite destroyed about half of Costing's army.Expedite cuts Costing's army in half.
23:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:47 Costing tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Expedite's economy.Costing knocks, Expedite answers. No damage done.
24:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Costing taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Costing taps.
GG. Expedite closes it out over Costing.
■ Costing
■ Expedite
army value
■ Costing
■ Expedite
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Red Costing spawning at s3 and White Expedite spawning at s1.We're underway — Costing spawns at s3, Expedite answers from s1.
0:42 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Expedite's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Costing's Forge Fast Expand against Expedite's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:20 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:48 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
3:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:52 Expedite failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Expedite's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
4:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:30 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:08 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
6:36 Costing's number of expansions are equal to Expedite's.Base for base, they're level — Costing and Expedite match each other.
7:07 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:44 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite takes another base — the economy widens.
8:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:44 Expedite's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Expedite wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
9:22 About half of Expedite's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
9:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:22 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:55 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.
11:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:10 Expedite failed to kill off Costing's defending zealots.Expedite's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
🎙 Expedite is a step behind and knows it.
12:41 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.
12:56 Expedite lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:45 Expedite must macro up quickly or Costing will just roll him over!Expedite is badly outgunned — Costing's force is a size larger.
14:13 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:51 Expedite places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Expedite expands.
15:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Costing starts moving out.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:23 Expedite lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Expedite's front door.
16:52 Expedite lost about half of his army in that battle.Costing pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Costing's force dwarfs what Expedite has left on the field.
17:15 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:49 Attempting to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
18:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:03 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.
19:29 Expedite lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Expedite destroyed only less than half of Costing's army.Expedite takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
20:38 Costing starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
21:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Expedite taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Expedite taps.
That's the game: Costing defeats Expedite, settled in the mid game.
■ Costing
■ Expedite
army value
■ Costing
■ Expedite
economy
Play-by-play (123 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Expedite spawning at s1 and White Costing spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Expedite at s1, Costing at s2.
0:42 Costing gets Forge Fast Expand against Expedite's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Expedite's 12 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:55 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Expedite pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Expedite goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:09 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
2:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:59 Costing failed to kill off Expedite's defending zerglings.Costing's early gamble buys nothing — Expedite's defense was already in place.
3:27 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.
3:46 Costing has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
4:22 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Expedite goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:46 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
5:06 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:33 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:06 Costing lost some of his dragoons to Expedite's speedlings!The early pressure works — Expedite breaks Costing's front door.
6:35 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Expedite pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:13 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.
7:26 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Expedite goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:42 Costing moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Costing pushes.
8:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:47 With really nice micro, Expedite's speedlings kills off Costing's dragoons.The early pressure works — Expedite breaks Costing's front door.
8:57 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:26 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
9:46 Both Expedite and Costing appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Expedite and Costing yet.
10:23 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:35 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
11:09 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Expedite tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:32 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:17 Costing kills off Expedite's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Expedite wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
12:39 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:08 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Expedite while losing less than half of his army.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:34 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Expedite goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:00 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 mid game —
14:17 Costing failed to deal nicely with Expedite's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Expedite takes the middle of the game.
14:41 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
15:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
15:29 Expedite brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:03 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:13 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:44 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
17:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:37 Expedite was out-microed by Costing and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Costing's line. Great positioning.
18:07 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
18:26 Expedite has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
18:47 Costing tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Expedite.Costing knocks, Expedite answers. No damage done.
19:03 Expedite brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:28 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.
20:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:27 Expedite brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Costing had the observers and archons to deal with. Costing successfully defended Expedite's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Costing holds Expedite.
20:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:17 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.
21:43 Aaaaaa, Expedite's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!Expedite looks away for one second and Costing makes him pay for it.
21:55 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.
22:24 Looks like Costing is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Costing hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:55 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
23:43 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:23 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
25:04 Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:36 Expedite burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Costing's push!Expedite absorbs the mid-game push — Costing gained nothing for the cost.
26:02 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:35 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:46 Costing must macro up quickly or Expedite will just roll him over!Costing is badly outgunned — Expedite's force is a size larger.
27:24 Where is Expedite's detector? Costing sends dark templars to harass Expedite's mineral line!Costing gets into Expedite's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:50 Expedite brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Expedite's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:19 With corsairs sniping overlords, Costing is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Costing's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:01 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.
29:18 Costing lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
29:39 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:08 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Expedite's workers!The raid lands — Costing chips away at Expedite's foundation.
30:41 Aaaaaa, Expedite's mineral line is stormed by Costing's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Costing. Expedite's economy takes a real hit.
31:00 Costing decides to start pushing across the map.Costing has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
31:38 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 Expedite's position.
32:10 Expedite lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
32:34 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.
32:51 Nice try from Expedite to harass Costing, but Costing's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Costing; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
33:32 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.
33:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
34:21 Costing tried to break into Expedite's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Costing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Expedite holds Costing.
34:46 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:02 With excellent skills and micro, Costing managed to fend off Expedite while losing less than half of his army.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:31 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.
35:52 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.
36:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
36:38 Expedite's massive number of speedlings stopped Costing's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Expedite!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Expedite holds Costing.
37:10 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:28 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Expedite's force stays on that battlefield.
37:46 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.
38:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Expedite as the game develops.
38:35 Expedite's scourge sniped a few of Costing's observers! Costing can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Costing's defense bends, then snaps. Expedite takes the middle of the game.
39:03 About half of Costing's army has been decimated in that battle.Expedite pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:33 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.
40:02 Reaver! Reaver! Costing's reaver is killing off most of Expedite's workers!Expedite looks away for one second and Costing makes him pay for it.
40:27 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.
40:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
41:03 Expedite's massive number of speedlings stopped Costing's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Expedite!Expedite absorbs the mid-game push — Costing gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Costing is hanging on by a thread against Expedite's army.
41:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Expedite seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
41:55 Costing lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Expedite — more than half the force is gone.
42:24 Costing tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Expedite's economy.Costing goes for the raid — Expedite is ready, and nothing comes of it.
42:44 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.
43:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Costing GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Costing taps.
That's the game: Expedite defeats Costing, settled in the mid game.
■ Costing
■ Expedite
army value
■ Costing
■ Expedite
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Costing spawning at s1 and Teal Expedite spawning at s2.Costing takes s1 in White; Expedite settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:52 Expedite opens 12 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Costing shows Forge Fast Expand — Expedite has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Costing warps in a nexus.Quietly, Costing adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Expedite places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Expedite expands.
2:16 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:45 Expedite moves out with his armies.Expedite has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:01 Expedite failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Expedite's early gamble buys nothing — Costing's defense was already in place.
4:41 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:58 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.Costing keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:33 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
6:04 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?
6:52 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:26 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:31 Expedite failed to break Costing's defending line of zealots.Costing holds the early rush without blinking.
8:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
9:29 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
10:07 Eager to end the game, Costing moves out with his armies.Costing tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:32 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Expedite: the first units are already marching.
11:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:42 Expedite lost all of his zerglings to Costing's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Expedite's front door.
12:10 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:00 It seems that Expedite only managed to destroy less than half of Costing's army.Expedite takes a bite out of Costing's force and backs off.
13:34 Expedite's army is small compared to Costing!Expedite needs production, fast; Costing's army has outgrown his.
14:02 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:23 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
15:07 Expedite places down a hatchery.Expedite plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:07 Costing kills off Expedite's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Costing breaks Expedite's front door.
16:38 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.
17:15 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Costing as the game develops.
17:49 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:57 Expedite failed to bring in overlords as Costing's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Expedite's defense bends, then snaps. Costing takes the middle of the game.
19:39 After that battle, Expedite still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Costing — the losses are light.
— The late game —
19:54 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.
20:37 Costing decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Costing crosses the map with everything.
21:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Expedite taps out!That's it. Expedite looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Costing defeats Expedite, settled in the mid game.
■ Costing
■ Expedite
army value
■ Costing
■ Expedite
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:19 Expedite spawns at s4 in Blue while Costing spawns at s2 in Yellow.Expedite in Blue at s4. Costing in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:46 Expedite gets 12 Pool against Costing's Forge Fast Expand.Expedite shows 12 Pool — Costing has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:15 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:03 Costing warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Costing expands.
2:25 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.
3:03 Costing is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
3:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:27 With beautiful placement, Costing successfully fends off Expedite's attacks.Costing takes the fight on his terms and sends Expedite home with nothing.
4:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:30 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.
6:07 Expedite's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Expedite tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:36 Costing is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Costing goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:26 It seems like Costing has more units than Expedite!Count the units: Costing has the edge over Expedite right now.
7:44 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
8:27 Costing warps in a nexus.Costing takes another base — the economy widens.
9:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:34 Expedite's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Expedite wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
10:16 About half of Expedite's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Costing's force stays on that battlefield.
10:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:26 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
12:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:34 Expedite's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Expedite wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Expedite is hanging on by a thread against Costing's army.
13:16 After that battle, Costing destroyed about half of Expedite's army.Costing cuts Expedite's army in half.
13:57 After that battle, Costing still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Expedite — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:23 Costing shot down Expedite's hatchery.Expedite's expansion burns — Costing tears it down.
15:08 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Costing tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:46 Expedite places down a hatchery.Quietly, Expedite adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:38 Expedite's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Costing continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Expedite wasn't ready. Costing's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Costing's way right now.
17:25 The attack was a success, Expedite lost more than half of his army in that battle.Costing limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Costing seems to be fine.Expedite keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:39 Costing's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Costing: the first units are already marching.
19:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Expedite GGs!That's it. Expedite looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Expedite taps out. Costing's early game was simply better.
Head to head
47 games
Costing
24 – 23
Expedite