Tournament · Bo7 · engine v5.2
· Fri, Jul 31 2026 · 16:28 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Habsburg
■ Reformer
army value
■ Habsburg
■ Reformer
economy
Play-by-play (86 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Orange Habsburg spawning at s2 and Yellow Reformer spawning at s1.We're underway — Habsburg spawns at s2, Reformer answers from s1.
0:35 Reformer opens 12 Hatch against Habsburg's 2 Rax FE.Habsburg commits to 2 Rax FE; Reformer answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:59 Habsburg places down a command center.Habsburg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:19 Reformer places down a hatchery.Reformer takes another base — the economy widens.
1:51 Habsburg starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Habsburg pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:24 Reformer is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Reformer: the first units are already marching.
2:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:07 Habsburg kills off Reformer's zerglings with his marines!Reformer wasn't ready. Habsburg's early aggression takes the lead.
3:46 After that battle, Reformer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Habsburg — the losses are light.
4:16 It seems that Reformer only managed to destroy less than half of Habsburg's army.Reformer takes a bite out of Habsburg's force and backs off.
4:26 Habsburg feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Habsburg goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:54 Reformer's zerglings are pushing out!Reformer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:29 At the moment, Habsburg seems to have more units than Reformer.Habsburg's army is visibly the bigger one — Reformer should not take this fight.
5:42 Habsburg places down a command center.Quietly, Habsburg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:10 Reformer places down a hatchery.Reformer takes another base — the economy widens.
6:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:20 Habsburg successfully fends off Reformer's attacks.Habsburg takes the fight on his terms and sends Reformer home with nothing.
7:30 After that battle, Habsburg still has most of his army with him.Reformer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:12 After that battle, Habsburg destroyed about half of Reformer's army.Habsburg cuts Reformer's army in half.
8:26 Habsburg starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Habsburg: the first units are already marching.
8:54 Reformer with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Reformer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:47 Reformer failed to kill off Habsburg's defending marines.Reformer's early gamble buys nothing — Habsburg's defense was already in place.
🎙 Reformer is a step behind and knows it.
10:13 After that battle, Habsburg still has most of his army with him.Reformer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:41 Reformer has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Habsburg's force stays on that battlefield.
11:04 Reformer is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Habsburg's army.Reformer is badly outgunned — Habsburg's force is a size larger.
11:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Habsburg starts moving out.Habsburg has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:09 Reformer's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Reformer: the first units are already marching.
12:17 Habsburg decides to expand.Habsburg takes another base — the economy widens.
13:00 Reformer places down a hatchery.Reformer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:36 Reformer successfully fends off Habsburg's attacks.The attack shatters on Reformer's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:13 After that battle, Reformer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Habsburg — the losses are light.
14:45 With excellent skills and micro, Habsburg managed to fend off Reformer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Reformer — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
14:55 Habsburg now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Habsburg starts the push.
15:38 Reformer is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Reformer's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:13 Reformer's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Habsburg's M&M had to back off.Reformer absorbs the mid-game push — Habsburg gained nothing for the cost.
16:58 With excellent skills and micro, Reformer managed to fend off Habsburg while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Habsburg — the losses are light.
17:17 It seems that Reformer only managed to destroy less than half of Habsburg's army.Reformer clips Habsburg's army — real damage, but Habsburg fights on.
17:32 Reformer is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Reformer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:10 Habsburg places down a command center.Habsburg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:42 Reformer places down a hatchery.Reformer takes another base — the economy widens.
19:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:23 Reformer seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Habsburg is totally losing this battle!Habsburg's defense bends, then snaps. Reformer takes the middle of the game.
19:46 With excellent skills and micro, Habsburg managed to fend off Reformer while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Reformer — the losses are light.
20:15 After that battle, Reformer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Habsburg — the losses are light.
20:53 Habsburg tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Reformer's armies.The base falls. Reformer rips Habsburg's economy back a full step.
21:12 Habsburg places down a command center.Habsburg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:44 Habsburg tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Reformer.Good instincts from Reformer; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:01 Reformer is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Reformer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:23 Habsburg is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Reformer's army.Habsburg is badly outgunned — Reformer's force is a size larger.
23:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:26 Reformer seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Habsburg is totally losing this battle!Habsburg's defense bends, then snaps. Reformer takes the middle of the game.
23:42 About half of Habsburg's army has been decimated in that battle.Reformer pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
24:13 Habsburg destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Reformer's army has been decimated.Habsburg takes a bite out of Reformer's force and backs off.
24:43 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Habsburg's expansion has fallen to Reformer's armies.No reinforcements in time: Habsburg watches Reformer level the expansion.
25:19 Habsburg places down a command center.Habsburg plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:44 Habsburg dropped some marines into Reformer's mineral line!Habsburg gets into Reformer's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Habsburg is a step behind and knows it.
25:57 Reformer is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Reformer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:34 Reformer places down a hatchery.Reformer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:10 Reformer kills off Habsburg's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Habsburg's way of life — Reformer marches on.
27:44 Reformer only destroyed about half of Habsburg's army.Half of Habsburg's force is gone — Reformer took it apart.
28:11 It seems that Habsburg only managed to destroy less than half of Reformer's army.Habsburg clips Reformer's army — real damage, but Reformer fights on.
28:35 Reformer is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Reformer's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:07 Habsburg places down a command center.Quietly, Habsburg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Reformer edges ahead on army strength.
30:07 Reformer seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Habsburg is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Reformer breaks Habsburg's position.
30:26 About half of Habsburg's army has been decimated in that battle.Reformer pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:49 After that battle, Reformer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Habsburg — the losses are light.
31:12 Habsburg's cloaked wraith did not do much to Reformer's economy.Habsburg goes for the raid — Reformer is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:53 Reformer starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Reformer's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Habsburg taps out!Habsburg GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Reformer closes it out over Habsburg.
■ Bahmanis
■ Optics
army value
■ Bahmanis
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (145 lines)
0:19 Bahmanis spawns in Purple at s1 while Optics spawns in Blue at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Bahmanis at s1, Optics at s2.
0:26 Bahmanis gets 12 Hatch against Optics's 1 Rax Gas.Bahmanis commits to 12 Hatch; Optics answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
0:55 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:13 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Bahmanis with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Bahmanis: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:02 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:02 Bahmanis's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!Optics wasn't ready. Bahmanis's early aggression takes the lead.
3:30 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
3:52 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
4:15 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:35 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
4:45 Bahmanis with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Bahmanis tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:23 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Optics tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:59 With beautiful placement, Bahmanis successfully fends off Optics's attacks.Optics commits and it's the wrong call — Bahmanis cleans it up.
6:36 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:53 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:16 Optics's army is small compared to Bahmanis!Optics is badly outgunned — Bahmanis's force is a size larger.
7:44 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:02 Bahmanis is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Bahmanis: the first units are already marching.
8:27 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:55 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:34 Nice control from Bahmanis! He killed Optics's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Bahmanis breaks Optics's front door.
10:13 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
10:22 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
10:59 Bahmanis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Bahmanis has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:25 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:02 The battle outcome favors Bahmanis as Optics's armies melt into Bahmanis's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Optics's way of life — Bahmanis marches on.
12:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:59 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
13:07 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
13:49 Bahmanis brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Bahmanis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:13 Optics is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Bahmanis's army.Optics needs production, fast; Bahmanis's army has outgrown his.
14:33 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Bahmanis expands.
14:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:15 Bahmanis is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Optics's armies melt in the attack.Optics's defense bends, then snaps. Bahmanis takes the middle of the game.
15:32 It seems that Bahmanis only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.Bahmanis takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
16:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:32 Bahmanis decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Bahmanis pushes.
16:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:22 Bahmanis is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Optics's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Bahmanis breaks Optics's position.
17:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
18:04 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
18:33 Optics's cloaked wraith did not do much to Bahmanis's economy.Optics knocks, Bahmanis answers. No damage done.
18:58 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis takes another base — the economy widens.
19:05 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
19:37 Bahmanis decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Bahmanis crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:31 Bahmanis kills off Optics's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Optics's way of life — Bahmanis marches on.
20:53 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
21:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
21:42 Nice try from Bahmanis to harass Optics, but Optics's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Optics shuts the door on Bahmanis.
21:52 Optics's cloaked wraith did not do much to Bahmanis's economy.Good instincts from Bahmanis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:13 Bahmanis tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Optics's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Optics shuts the door on Bahmanis.
22:45 Bahmanis is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Bahmanis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:03 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:55 Bahmanis's well-placed lurkers caught Optics's tanks and medics off-guard! Optics's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Bahmanis breaks Optics's position.
24:20 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:36 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:09 Bahmanis decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Bahmanis crosses the map with everything.
25:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:02 Bahmanis was out-microed by Optics and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Optics's line. Great positioning.
26:28 It seems that Bahmanis only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.Bahmanis takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
26:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:16 Optics tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Bahmanis.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Bahmanis shuts the door on Optics.
27:32 Bahmanis decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Bahmanis pushes.
27:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
28:19 All of a sudden, Optics has no armies left while Bahmanis is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Bahmanis. The push continues.
28:44 Bahmanis destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Optics's army has been decimated.Bahmanis takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
29:14 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
29:26 Cloaked wraiths from Optics are harassing Bahmanis!Optics gets into Bahmanis's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:50 Bahmanis is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Bahmanis starts the push.
30:09 Optics is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Optics's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:47 At the moment, neither Bahmanis nor Optics is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
31:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:35 Bahmanis backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Optics holds Bahmanis.
31:52 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Bahmanis while losing less than half of his army.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:24 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Bahmanis's army has been decimated.Optics clips Bahmanis's army — real damage, but Bahmanis fights on.
32:41 Optics tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Bahmanis.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Bahmanis shuts the door on Optics.
33:07 Bahmanis is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Bahmanis's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:54 Optics successfully fends off Bahmanis's attacks.Optics holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:12 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Bahmanis — the losses are light.
34:34 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
34:59 Optics tried to harass Bahmanis but Bahmanis successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Bahmanis; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
35:19 Optics is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Bahmanis.Optics needs an expansion soon or Bahmanis's economy simply wins this.
35:43 Bahmanis brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Bahmanis hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:12 Optics decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:02 Optics stimpacked his marines and sliced through Bahmanis's units!Bahmanis's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
37:20 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:18 Bahmanis starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Bahmanis crosses the map with everything.
38:48 Optics now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Optics's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:21 Optics's marines forced Bahmanis's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Optics holds Bahmanis.
39:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Bahmanis keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:24 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:36 Bahmanis tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Optics's defense line.Bahmanis goes for the raid — Optics is ready, and nothing comes of it.
41:00 Optics's cloaked wraith did not do much to Bahmanis's economy.Optics knocks, Bahmanis answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
41:23 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Bahmanis commits everything.Everything Bahmanis has built comes forward at once.
41:58 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Optics pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
42:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
42:47 Optics pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Bahmanis simply remade the army.Optics throws the endgame army in and Bahmanis simply refuses to lose.
42:55 With excellent skills and micro, Bahmanis managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:25 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Bahmanis's force stays on that battlefield.
43:42 Optics dropped some marines into Bahmanis's mineral line!Optics gets into Bahmanis's mineral line — workers are dying.
44:10 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Bahmanis is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Bahmanis moves out to end it.
44:33 Optics is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Bahmanis's army.Optics is badly outgunned — Bahmanis's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
45:29 All of a sudden, Optics has no armies left while Bahmanis is continuing to push across the map!Optics's army evaporates. Bahmanis doesn't even slow down.
45:58 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Bahmanis's force stays on that battlefield.
46:05 After that battle, Bahmanis still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:30 Bahmanis shot down Optics's command center.Optics's expansion burns — Bahmanis tears it down.
47:07 Optics tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Bahmanis.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Bahmanis shuts the door on Optics.
47:29 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Bahmanis is moving out!Everything Bahmanis has built comes forward at once.
47:43 Bahmanis places down a hatchery.Bahmanis plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
48:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Slight advantage Bahmanis as the game develops.
48:24 Bahmanis's defilers made that army unkillable and Optics's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Bahmanis's late-game push decides it.
48:58 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Bahmanis's force stays on that battlefield.
49:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Bahmanis seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
49:45 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Bahmanis is moving out!This is the big one — Bahmanis commits the late-game army.
50:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Optics GGs!Optics GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Optics taps out. Bahmanis's late game was simply better.
■ Timurid
■ Mulhouse
army value
■ Timurid
■ Mulhouse
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:12 Timurid spawns at s1 in Green while Libidinal spawns at s2 in Yellow.We're underway — Timurid spawns at s1, Libidinal answers from s2.
0:33 Timurid gets Forge Fast Expand against Libidinal's Overpool.Timurid shows Forge Fast Expand — Libidinal has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Timurid warps in a nexus.Timurid takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Libidinal places down a hatchery.Libidinal plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:26 Timurid is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Timurid goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Attempting to end the game, Libidinal moves out with his armies.Libidinal tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:56 Libidinal's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Timurid continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Timurid breaks Libidinal's front door.
4:36 With excellent skills and micro, Libidinal managed to fend off Timurid while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Timurid — the losses are light.
5:01 With excellent skills and micro, Timurid managed to fend off Libidinal while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Libidinal — the losses are light.
5:40 Timurid decides to start pushing across the map.Timurid has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:06 Libidinal is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Libidinal: the first units are already marching.
6:41 Timurid warps in a nexus.Timurid plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:21 Libidinal places down a hatchery.Libidinal takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:31 Timurid kills off all of Libidinal's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Libidinal's early gamble buys nothing — Timurid's defense was already in place.
8:56 With excellent skills and micro, Timurid managed to fend off Libidinal while losing less than half of his army.Libidinal keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Libidinal seems to be fine.Timurid keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 Timurid is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Timurid: the first units are already marching.
10:44 Libidinal's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Libidinal tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:19 Libidinal's army is small compared to Timurid!Libidinal is badly outgunned — Timurid's force is a size larger.
11:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:14 Libidinal lost all of his zerglings to Timurid's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Timurid breaks Libidinal's front door.
🎙 Slight advantage Timurid as the game develops.
13:00 After that battle, Timurid destroyed about half of Libidinal's army.Half of Libidinal's force is gone — Timurid took it apart.
13:35 With excellent skills and micro, Timurid managed to fend off Libidinal while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Libidinal — the losses are light.
13:49 Timurid decides to expand.Timurid plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:23 Libidinal places down a hatchery.Libidinal takes another base — the economy widens.
15:14 Timurid's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Timurid tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:16 Libidinal's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Timurid continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Timurid breaks Libidinal's front door.
16:39 With excellent skills and micro, Libidinal managed to fend off Timurid while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Timurid — the losses are light.
17:18 After that battle, Timurid still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Libidinal — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Timurid as the game develops.
17:44 Timurid decides to start pushing across the map.Timurid tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:03 Libidinal's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Timurid breaks Libidinal's position.
19:36 About half of Libidinal's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Timurid's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:07 After that battle, Timurid still has most of his army with him.Libidinal keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:45 Timurid decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Timurid crosses the map with everything.
21:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Libidinal GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Libidinal taps.
Mulhouse taps out. Timurid's mid game was simply better.
■ Skanderbeg
■ Munitions
army value
■ Skanderbeg
■ Munitions
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Yellow Skanderbeg spawning at s2 and Purple Munitions spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Skanderbeg at s2, Munitions at s3.
0:51 Skanderbeg opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Munitions's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Skanderbeg shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Munitions has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Skanderbeg takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Munitions warps in a nexus.Munitions plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:12 Attempting to end the game, Skanderbeg moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Skanderbeg crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:03 Munitions decides to push out with his dragoon.Munitions tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:58 Skanderbeg failed to kill off Munitions's defending dragoons.Munitions holds the early rush without blinking.
4:28 After that battle, Munitions still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
5:03 Skanderbeg lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Munitions's force stays on that battlefield.
5:34 Skanderbeg desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
6:18 Munitions warps in a nexus.Quietly, Munitions adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Skanderbeg starts moving out.Skanderbeg tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:27 Munitions decides to start pushing across the map.Munitions has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Munitions — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:24 With really nice micro, Munitions kills off Skanderbeg's dragoons.Skanderbeg wasn't ready. Munitions's early aggression takes the lead.
9:10 About half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated in that battle.Munitions pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Munitions seems to be fine.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:02 Munitions is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Munitions goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:45 Skanderbeg starts expanding.More workers, more money: Skanderbeg expands.
11:22 Munitions warps in a nexus.Munitions plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:10 With really nice micro, Munitions kills off Skanderbeg's dragoons.Skanderbeg wasn't ready. Munitions's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Munitions is far ahead.
12:56 Skanderbeg has lost about half of his army in that battle.Munitions pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Munitions seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Skanderbeg — the losses are light.
13:50 Skanderbeg is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Skanderbeg: the first units are already marching.
14:31 Munitions is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Munitions tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:32 Skanderbeg failed to kill off Munitions's defending dragoons.Skanderbeg's early gamble buys nothing — Munitions's defense was already in place.
16:09 It seems that Skanderbeg only managed to destroy less than half of Munitions's army.Skanderbeg takes a bite out of Munitions's force and backs off.
16:54 Skanderbeg lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Munitions's force stays on that battlefield.
17:20 Munitions is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Munitions: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Munitions is far ahead.
17:53 Skanderbeg warps in a nexus.Quietly, Skanderbeg adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:16 Munitions warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Munitions expands.
19:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:20 Munitions with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Skanderbeg's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Munitions breaks Skanderbeg's position.
19:55 About half of Skanderbeg's army has been decimated in that battle.Munitions pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:30 With excellent skills and micro, Munitions managed to fend off Skanderbeg while losing less than half of his army.Skanderbeg keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:01 Skanderbeg having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Skanderbeg GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Munitions takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Novgorod
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Novgorod
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:19 Novgorod spawns at s2 in Green while Phoneme spawns at s1 in Purple.Novgorod takes s2 in Green; across the map, Phoneme settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:36 Novgorod opens One Fact FE against Phoneme's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Novgorod's One Fact FE against Phoneme's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:07 Novgorod places down a command center.More workers, more money: Novgorod expands.
1:36 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:04 Novgorod decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Novgorod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
3:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:43 Novgorod failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
4:13 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Novgorod while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
4:50 Novgorod lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:07 Novgorod bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Novgorod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:50 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:10 Novgorod places down a command center.More workers, more money: Novgorod expands.
6:29 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:40 Novgorod failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
8:07 Novgorod destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Novgorod clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
8:40 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Novgorod's army.Phoneme clips Novgorod's army — real damage, but Novgorod fights on.
9:18 Phoneme appears to have more army than Novgorod!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Novgorod should not take this fight.
9:34 Attempting to end the game, Novgorod moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Novgorod crosses the map with everything.
10:02 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:02 Novgorod showed some epic marine micro, Phoneme lost all of his fighting marines!Phoneme wasn't ready. Novgorod's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:40 Novgorod destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Novgorod clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
12:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Novgorod's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Novgorod's force and backs off.
12:41 Novgorod bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Novgorod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:02 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:32 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
14:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:31 Phoneme showed some epic marine micro, Novgorod lost all of his fighting marines!Novgorod wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
15:05 Novgorod has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
15:41 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
🎙 Phoneme edges ahead on army strength.
16:12 Novgorod decides to expand.Quietly, Novgorod adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:33 Phoneme feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
17:09 Novgorod is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Phoneme's army.Novgorod needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
17:32 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
18:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:32 Novgorod doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Phoneme uses his number advantage to break Novgorod's defenses!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Novgorod's position.
19:15 Novgorod has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
19:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
20:16 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:32 Novgorod places down a command center.Novgorod plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:31 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Phoneme abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Novgorod's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Novgorod's position.
22:02 About half of Novgorod's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
22:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Novgorod — the losses are light.
23:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Novgorod GGs!Novgorod types it out: GG.
Phoneme takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Gdansk
■ Dynamicist
army value
■ Gdansk
■ Dynamicist
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:14 Gdansk spawns at s1 in Blue while Dynamicist spawns at s2 in Teal.Gdansk in Blue at s1. Dynamicist in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Gdansk gets 12 Pool against Dynamicist's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Gdansk's 12 Pool against Dynamicist's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:59 Gdansk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Gdansk expands.
1:33 Dynamicist warps in a nexus.Quietly, Dynamicist adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:04 Gdansk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Gdansk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:45 Dynamicist starts pushing across the map.Dynamicist has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:26 Gdansk failed to kill off Dynamicist's defending zealots.Dynamicist holds the early rush without blinking.
4:09 With excellent skills and micro, Dynamicist managed to fend off Gdansk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gdansk — the losses are light.
4:25 Dynamicist only destroyed about half of Gdansk's army.Dynamicist cuts Gdansk's army in half.
5:10 Gdansk places down a hatchery.Gdansk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:26 Dynamicist warps in a nexus.Dynamicist takes another base — the economy widens.
6:08 Gdansk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Gdansk pushes.
6:32 Dynamicist is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Dynamicist: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:55 In terms of army size, Gdansk is behind Dynamicist!Gdansk needs production, fast; Dynamicist's army has outgrown his.
7:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:09 Gdansk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Dynamicist continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Dynamicist breaks Gdansk's front door.
8:20 With excellent skills and micro, Gdansk managed to fend off Dynamicist while losing less than half of his army.Dynamicist keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:07 With excellent skills and micro, Dynamicist managed to fend off Gdansk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gdansk — the losses are light.
9:38 Gdansk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Gdansk: the first units are already marching.
10:07 Dynamicist is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Dynamicist: the first units are already marching.
10:28 Dynamicist warps in a nexus.Quietly, Dynamicist adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:56 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:31 Gdansk failed to kill off Dynamicist's defending zealots.Dynamicist holds the early rush without blinking.
11:49 After that battle, Dynamicist still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gdansk — the losses are light.
12:31 After that battle, Dynamicist destroyed about half of Gdansk's army.Dynamicist cuts Gdansk's army in half.
12:49 Gdansk places down a hatchery.Gdansk takes another base — the economy widens.
13:20 Gdansk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Gdansk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:01 Dynamicist is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Dynamicist: the first units are already marching.
14:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:49 Dynamicist kills off Gdansk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Gdansk wasn't ready. Dynamicist's early aggression takes the lead.
15:13 Gdansk lost about half of his army in that battle.Dynamicist pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Dynamicist — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:50 With excellent skills and micro, Dynamicist managed to fend off Gdansk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gdansk — the losses are light.
16:22 Gdansk's hatchery has been destroyed by Dynamicist.Gdansk's expansion burns — Dynamicist tears it down.
16:58 Gdansk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Gdansk expands.
— The mid game —
17:27 Looks like Dynamicist is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Dynamicist starts the push.
17:57 Gdansk's number of expansions are equal to Dynamicist's.Base for base, they're level — Gdansk and Dynamicist match each other.
18:09 Dynamicist warps in a nexus.Quietly, Dynamicist adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
19:27 Dynamicist kills off Gdansk's armies and continues pushing!Gdansk's army evaporates. Dynamicist doesn't even slow down.
19:50 Gdansk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Dynamicist's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dynamicist holds the stronger army for now.
20:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Dynamicist seems to be fine.Gdansk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:39 Gdansk's hatchery has been destroyed by Dynamicist.The base falls. Dynamicist rips Gdansk's economy back a full step.
21:21 Gdansk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Gdansk expands.
21:37 Zerglings ran past Dynamicist's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Gdansk!Gdansk gets into Dynamicist's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:09 Dynamicist is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Dynamicist hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:36 Gdansk places down a hatchery.Gdansk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:41 Gdansk's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Dynamicist breaks Gdansk's position.
24:02 About half of Gdansk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Dynamicist's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dynamicist's force dwarfs what Gdansk has left on the field.
24:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Dynamicist seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gdansk — the losses are light.
25:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gdansk taps out!Gdansk types it out: GG.
GG. Dynamicist closes it out over Gdansk.
Head to head
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