Tournament · Bo7 · engine v5.2
· Sat, Aug 1 2026 · 07:19 server time
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■ Savings
■ Aalto
army value
■ Savings
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:17 The Orange Savings spawns at s1 while White Aalto spawns at s2.We're underway — Savings spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:38 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Savings's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Savings's Forge Fast Expand against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:11 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings takes another base — the economy widens.
1:54 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:27 Savings is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Savings: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:57 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:53 Savings failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Savings's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
5:01 Savings has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:42 Savings's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Savings goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:17 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
6:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:15 Savings failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
7:59 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Savings while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
8:17 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Savings's army.Half of Savings's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
9:05 Savings's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.Base for base, they're level — Savings and Aalto match each other.
9:29 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:45 Savings's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Savings: the first units are already marching.
11:22 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:24 With really nice micro, Aalto's speedlings kills off Savings's dragoons.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Savings's front door.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
13:00 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Savings's army.Half of Savings's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
13:33 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Savings while losing less than half of his army.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:00 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:02 Savings lost some of his dragoons to Aalto's speedlings!Savings wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
15:29 Savings lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
16:01 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
16:37 Savings must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Savings is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
17:07 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Savings has left on the field.
17:46 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:21 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
18:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:37 Aalto's zerglings surround Savings's archons while Aalto's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Aalto!Savings's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
19:53 Aalto looks beastly after destroying more than half of Savings's army.When the smoke clears, Aalto has erased most of what Savings brought.
— The late game —
20:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
21:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Savings taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Savings taps.
Savings taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Thyme
■ V8
army value
■ Thyme
■ V8
economy
Play-by-play (227 lines)
0:08 The Red Thyme spawns at s1 while White V8 spawns at s2.Thyme takes s1 in Red; across the map, V8 settles in at s2 in White.
0:38 Thyme gets 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Thyme, Forge Fast Expand from V8.
— The early game —
0:47 Thyme places down a hatchery.Quietly, Thyme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:14 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:41 Thyme pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Thyme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:55 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:45 All of a sudden, Thyme has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Thyme's way of life — V8 marches on.
3:10 After that battle, Thyme still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:29 Thyme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Thyme clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
3:55 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:12 Thyme is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Thyme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:48 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
5:09 Thyme places down a hatchery.Thyme takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
5:40 V8 kills off all of Thyme's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Thyme's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
6:02 Thyme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Thyme takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
6:31 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
7:03 Thyme pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Thyme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:24 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
7:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
7:55 V8 kills off all of Thyme's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Thyme's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
8:34 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:01 V8 is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Thyme's army.V8 is badly outgunned — Thyme's force is a size larger.
9:41 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:00 Thyme's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Thyme: the first units are already marching.
10:16 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:31 Thyme places down a hatchery.Quietly, Thyme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:32 Thyme failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
11:40 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:14 After that battle, Thyme still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:22 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:50 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.
13:11 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Thyme's zerglings and hydralisks.Thyme's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
13:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
14:11 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
14:18 It seems like V8 has more units than Thyme!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Thyme should not take this fight.
14:48 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
15:13 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:33 Thyme places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Thyme expands.
15:45 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.
16:14 V8's massive number of speedlots slice through Thyme's zerglings and hydralisks.Thyme's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
16:50 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Thyme's army has been decimated.V8 clips Thyme's army — real damage, but Thyme fights on.
16:57 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Thyme while losing less than half of his army.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:15 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
17:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:20 V8 tried to break into Thyme's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped V8!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Thyme holds V8.
18:42 After that battle, Thyme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:55 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Thyme while losing less than half of his army.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:17 Thyme tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Thyme knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
19:36 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:52 Thyme has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Thyme's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:30 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:17 With beautiful placement, Thyme successfully fends off V8's attacks.The attack shatters on Thyme's line. Great positioning.
21:29 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
22:05 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Thyme while losing less than half of his army.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:26 Thyme brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Thyme's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:35 With corsairs sniping overlords, V8 is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
22:56 At the moment, neither Thyme nor V8 is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
23:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:39 V8 can't push any further as Thyme burrowed some lurkers and V8 has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Thyme holds V8.
24:03 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:41 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:59 Eager to end the game, Thyme moves out with his armies.Thyme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:17 Looks like V8 is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
26:04 Thyme failed to bring in overlords as V8's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Thyme's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
26:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:45 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Thyme while losing less than half of his army.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:07 Thyme decides to start pushing across the map.Thyme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:37 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:23 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Thyme's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
28:46 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Thyme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
29:26 Thyme brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Thyme's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:50 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
30:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
30:26 Thyme failed to bring in overlords as V8's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Thyme's defense bends, then snaps. V8 takes the middle of the game.
30:59 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
31:22 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Thyme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
31:33 Thyme has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Thyme's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
31:53 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:55 Thyme failed to bring in overlords as V8's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Thyme's position.
33:09 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
33:22 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Thyme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
33:51 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Thyme's!V8's army is visibly the bigger one — Thyme should not take this fight.
34:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Thyme starts moving out.Thyme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:46 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:23 Thyme burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off V8's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Thyme holds V8.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
36:17 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
— The late game —
36:34 Thyme moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Thyme moves out to end it.
36:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
37:34 V8's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Thyme's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
38:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:20 It seems that Thyme only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Thyme clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
38:41 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Thyme commits to the break.Everything Thyme has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:06 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes V8.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
39:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
39:52 Under dark swarm V8's dragoons are useless — Thyme's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Thyme breaks V8 late.
40:25 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
40:46 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:03 Thyme moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Thyme has built comes forward at once.
41:24 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes V8.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
41:44 Thyme might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as V8 did.Thyme is starving on bases while V8 spreads across the map.
42:14 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:39 V8 had the observers for those lurkers and Thyme's push simply stops.Thyme throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
42:57 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Thyme while losing less than half of his army.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Thyme's army.V8 clips Thyme's army — real damage, but Thyme fights on.
43:35 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Thyme goes in.This is the big one — Thyme commits the late-game army.
43:56 Every gateway is pumping and V8 starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
44:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
44:47 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — V8's dragoons fire into nothing and Thyme holds.V8 throws the endgame army in and Thyme simply refuses to lose.
45:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:33 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:48 Thyme decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Thyme crosses the map with everything.
46:18 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
46:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:03 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Thyme's attacks.V8 holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
47:29 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
47:38 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
48:20 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Thyme's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Thyme right now.
48:27 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Thyme commits to the break.Everything Thyme has built comes forward at once.
49:04 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes V8.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
49:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
49:44 Thyme ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. V8 is inside the third.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Thyme late.
50:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Thyme's army.V8 takes a bite out of Thyme's force and backs off.
50:19 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:57 Thyme moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Thyme commits the late-game army.
51:14 V8 rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
51:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:44 V8's storms land on the swarm and Thyme's cracklings die before they reach the line.Thyme throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
52:14 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
52:34 After that battle, Thyme still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:04 Thyme must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Thyme needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
53:20 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Thyme pushes.This is the big one — Thyme commits the late-game army.
53:37 Every gateway is pumping and V8 starts walking across the map.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
54:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:39 The corsairs cleared the sky and V8's ground army does the rest to Thyme.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Thyme late.
54:53 After that battle, Thyme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
55:23 Thyme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Thyme takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
55:49 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Thyme goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Thyme moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
56:05 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
56:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
56:52 V8 successfully fends off Thyme's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
57:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Thyme destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Thyme takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
57:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
57:48 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Thyme goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Thyme moves out to end it.
58:21 Every gateway is pumping and V8 starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
58:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
59:03 V8 kills off Thyme's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
59:27 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Thyme's army.V8 takes a bite out of Thyme's force and backs off.
59:40 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
60:06 Thyme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Thyme crosses the map with everything.
60:27 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
60:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
61:14 Plague on the templar, and Thyme's ultralisks walk straight through V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Thyme's late-game push decides it.
61:47 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Thyme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
61:56 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
62:26 V8 must macro up quickly or Thyme will just roll him over!V8 is badly outgunned — Thyme's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
62:55 V8 rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
63:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
63:37 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — V8 walks through Thyme's army.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
63:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
64:18 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
64:46 V8 rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
65:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
65:23 V8 kills off Thyme's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
65:41 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Thyme's army.V8 clips Thyme's army — real damage, but Thyme fights on.
🎙 Thyme is a step behind and knows it.
66:20 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Thyme while losing less than half of his army.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
66:28 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes V8.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
67:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
67:18 V8 kills off Thyme's armies and continues pushing!Thyme's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
67:33 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
68:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Thyme destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Thyme clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
68:23 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
68:52 Thyme is having a hard time catching up with V8's number of expansions.Thyme needs an expansion soon or V8's economy simply wins this.
69:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
69:33 The corsairs cleared the sky and V8's ground army does the rest to Thyme.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Thyme late.
69:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
70:19 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
70:39 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
71:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
71:21 Thyme ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. V8 is inside the third.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Thyme late.
71:54 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
72:13 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
72:26 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Thyme has left on the field.
72:48 V8 has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Thyme.V8 runs 1 more bases than Thyme. That compounds.
73:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
73:30 The corsairs cleared the sky and V8's ground army does the rest to Thyme.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
73:59 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Thyme's army has been decimated.V8 clips Thyme's army — real damage, but Thyme fights on.
74:28 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Thyme — the losses are light.
74:54 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — V8 moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
75:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Thyme taps out!Thyme types it out: GG.
Thyme taps out. V8's late game was simply better.
■ Shadow
■ Holden
army value
■ Shadow
■ Holden
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:07 Shadow spawns at s1 in Red while Holden spawns at s3 in Yellow.Shadow in Red at s1. Holden in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:48 Shadow opens One Fact FE against Holden's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Shadow, One Fact FE from Holden.
— The early game —
1:21 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:21 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:27 In terms of army size, Shadow is behind Holden!Shadow is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
3:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:22 With beautiful placement, Shadow successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Shadow's line. Great positioning.
4:44 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:02 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:22 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:08 Shadow decides to expand.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:22 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
7:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:44 Holden failed to kill off Shadow's defending marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
9:00 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Holden clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
9:27 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
10:01 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:31 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:47 Shadow showed some epic marine micro, Holden lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 Shadow has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
12:04 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:09 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:22 Shadow showed some epic marine micro, Holden lost all of his fighting marines!Holden wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
15:01 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:30 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:00 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:29 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
🎙 Shadow has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
16:51 At the moment, Shadow seems to have more units than Holden.Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
— The mid game —
17:39 Shadow is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:01 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
18:27 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.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
19:11 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Shadow abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Holden's army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
19:38 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:59 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:29 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Shadow defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
■ Jasper
■ Rohvessoori
army value
■ Jasper
■ Rohvessoori
economy
Play-by-play (69 lines)
0:19 The Purple Jasper spawns at s2 while Yellow Rohvessoori spawns at s1.We're underway — Jasper spawns at s2, Rohvessoori answers from s1.
0:39 Jasper gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Rohvessoori's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Jasper commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Rohvessoori answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
0:55 Jasper warps in a nexus.Jasper plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Rohvessoori warps in a nexus.Rohvessoori takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Jasper is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Jasper: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:19 Rohvessoori decides to push out with his dragoon.Rohvessoori tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:07 Jasper appears to have more army than Rohvessoori!Count the units: Jasper has the edge over Rohvessoori right now.
3:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:46 Rohvessoori kills off all of Jasper's offensive dragoons.Jasper's early gamble buys nothing — Rohvessoori's defense was already in place.
4:17 With excellent skills and micro, Rohvessoori managed to fend off Jasper while losing less than half of his army.Jasper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:56 After that battle, Jasper still has most of his army with him.Rohvessoori keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:26 Jasper decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Jasper: the first units are already marching.
5:44 Rohvessoori decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Rohvessoori crosses the map with everything.
6:03 Jasper desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Jasper adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:41 Rohvessoori warps in a nexus.Rohvessoori takes another base — the economy widens.
7:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:40 Jasper failed to break through Rohvessoori's dragoon defense line.Rohvessoori holds the early rush without blinking.
8:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Rohvessoori seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Jasper — the losses are light.
8:31 About half of Jasper's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Rohvessoori's force stays on that battlefield.
9:01 Jasper decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Jasper crosses the map with everything.
9:29 Rohvessoori is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Rohvessoori: the first units are already marching.
9:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:18 All of a sudden, Jasper has no armies left while Rohvessoori is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Jasper's way of life — Rohvessoori marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:00 After that battle, Jasper still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Rohvessoori — the losses are light.
11:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Rohvessoori seems to be fine.Jasper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:44 Jasper warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Jasper expands.
12:06 Rohvessoori warps in a nexus.Quietly, Rohvessoori adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:43 Jasper is pushing out with his dragoons.Jasper goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:15 Rohvessoori is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Rohvessoori: the first units are already marching.
13:40 Currently, neither Jasper nor Rohvessoori appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Jasper and Rohvessoori match each other.
14:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:32 Rohvessoori kills off Jasper's dragoons with some nice micro!Jasper wasn't ready. Rohvessoori's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The scales tip toward Rohvessoori — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:53 Jasper has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Rohvessoori's force stays on that battlefield.
15:35 After that battle, Rohvessoori still has most of his army with him.Jasper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
16:04 Rohvessoori is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Rohvessoori hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:37 Jasper warps in a nexus.Jasper takes another base — the economy widens.
16:47 Rohvessoori warps in a nexus.Rohvessoori plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:56 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Rohvessoori! That was the key of victory for this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Rohvessoori breaks Jasper's position.
18:09 Jasper has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Rohvessoori's force stays on that battlefield.
18:53 Jasper destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Rohvessoori's army has been decimated.Jasper takes a bite out of Rohvessoori's force and backs off.
🎙 The scales tip toward Rohvessoori — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:25 Jasper's army is small compared to Rohvessoori!Jasper is badly outgunned — Rohvessoori's force is a size larger.
19:34 Jasper tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Rohvessoori.Jasper goes for the raid — Rohvessoori is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:04 Jasper decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Jasper tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
20:35 Rohvessoori is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Rohvessoori hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
21:35 Jasper had some dark templars but under Rohvessoori's observers, they're close to useless! Jasper had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Rohvessoori holds Jasper.
21:57 After that battle, Rohvessoori still has most of his army with him.Jasper keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:28 About half of Jasper's army has been decimated in that battle.Rohvessoori pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:56 Jasper tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Rohvessoori.Jasper goes for the raid — Rohvessoori is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Jasper is hanging on by a thread against Rohvessoori's army.
23:20 Jasper is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Jasper's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:53 Feeling content with the game, Rohvessoori is starting to push out with his dragoons!Rohvessoori hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:12 Jasper warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Jasper expands.
24:49 Rohvessoori warps in a nexus.Quietly, Rohvessoori adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:51 Rohvessoori with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Jasper's army.Jasper's defense bends, then snaps. Rohvessoori takes the middle of the game.
26:07 Jasper has lost about half of his army in that battle.Rohvessoori pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Rohvessoori seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Jasper — the losses are light.
27:00 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Jasper GGs!Jasper GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Rohvessoori closes it out over Jasper.
■ Gimcrack
■ Rotanimod
army value
■ Gimcrack
■ Rotanimod
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Purple Gimcrack spawning at s1 and Red Rotanimod spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Gimcrack at s1, Rotanimod at s2.
0:39 Gimcrack opens One Fact FE against Rotanimod's One Fact FE.Gimcrack commits to One Fact FE; Rotanimod answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:03 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Rotanimod places down a command center.Rotanimod takes another base — the economy widens.
2:04 Gimcrack figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gimcrack slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Rotanimod decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Rotanimod tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:46 Nice marine placement by Rotanimod, Gimcrack can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Rotanimod holds the early rush without blinking.
4:20 After that battle, Rotanimod still has most of his army with him.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 With excellent skills and micro, Gimcrack managed to fend off Rotanimod while losing less than half of his army.Rotanimod keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 Gimcrack bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gimcrack slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:56 Rotanimod figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Rotanimod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:08 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:48 Rotanimod places down a command center.Rotanimod takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:43 Nice marine placement by Rotanimod, Gimcrack can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Rotanimod holds the early rush without blinking.
8:13 After that battle, Rotanimod still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
8:57 Rotanimod destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated.Rotanimod clips Gimcrack's army — real damage, but Gimcrack fights on.
9:18 Rotanimod decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Rotanimod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
— The mid game —
9:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:23 The battle outcome favors Rotanimod as Gimcrack's armies melt into Rotanimod's armies' weapon fire!Rotanimod wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:47 About half of Gimcrack's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Rotanimod's force stays on that battlefield.
11:17 After that battle, Rotanimod still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
🎙 Rotanimod holds the stronger army for now.
12:01 Rotanimod bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Rotanimod slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:22 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.
12:59 Rotanimod showed some epic marine micro, Gimcrack lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Rotanimod breaks Gimcrack's front door.
13:20 Rotanimod only destroyed about half of Gimcrack's army.Half of Gimcrack's force is gone — Rotanimod took it apart.
13:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Rotanimod seems to be fine.Gimcrack keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:27 Eager to end the game, Rotanimod moves out with his armies.Rotanimod tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:55 Gimcrack's number of expansions are equal to Rotanimod's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Gimcrack and Rotanimod yet.
15:20 Gimcrack places down a command center.Gimcrack takes another base — the economy widens.
16:04 Rotanimod places down a command center.Rotanimod plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 It's all going Rotanimod's way right now.
16:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
17:06 Rotanimod showed some epic marine micro, Gimcrack lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Rotanimod breaks Gimcrack's front door.
🎙 It's all going Rotanimod's way right now.
17:29 Gimcrack seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Rotanimod limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:02 With excellent skills and micro, Rotanimod managed to fend off Gimcrack while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gimcrack — the losses are light.
18:34 Gimcrack decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Gimcrack has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:37 Gimcrack was out-microed by Rotanimod and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Rotanimod's line. Great positioning.
20:07 Gimcrack destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Rotanimod's army has been decimated.Gimcrack takes a bite out of Rotanimod's force and backs off.
20:27 Gimcrack lost more than half of his army in that battle.Rotanimod limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:00 Gimcrack harasses Rotanimod's economy and gets ahead of the game.Rotanimod looks away for one second and Gimcrack makes him pay for it.
21:49 Rotanimod decides to start pushing across the map.Rotanimod tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Rotanimod's force dwarfs what Gimcrack has left on the field.
22:04 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Gimcrack taps out!Gimcrack types it out: GG.
That's the game: Rotanimod defeats Gimcrack, settled in the early game.
Head to head
4 earlier meetings
For The Swarm
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