Tournament · Bo5 · engine v5.2
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■ Kobalt
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:18 Kobalt spawns at s2 in Yellow while Phoneme spawns at s3 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Kobalt at s2, Phoneme at s3.
0:36 Phoneme gets Siege Expand against Kobalt's 14 Nexus.Kobalt commits to 14 Nexus; Phoneme answers with Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:15 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Quietly, Kobalt adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:00 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
2:34 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:06 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
3:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:26 Phoneme's defending marines kills Kobalt's early goons.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
4:55 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kobalt — the losses are light.
5:40 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
6:13 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kobalt starts moving out.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:09 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:48 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:58 Kobalt failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Kobalt's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
9:41 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Kobalt while losing less than half of his army.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:05 Kobalt lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
10:41 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
11:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:55 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Kobalt's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!Kobalt's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
12:28 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
13:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Phoneme has built a commanding army lead — Kobalt needs something special here.
13:55 Kobalt must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Kobalt is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
14:24 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
14:52 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:32 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
16:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:45 Phoneme kills off Kobalt's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:19 Kobalt has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
18:02 Kobalt destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Kobalt takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
18:32 Phoneme is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Phoneme has built a commanding army lead — Kobalt needs something special here.
19:03 Kobalt having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Kobalt looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Kobalt taps out. Phoneme's mid game was simply better.
■ Dozer
■ Dynamicist
army value
■ Dozer
■ Dynamicist
economy
Play-by-play (35 lines)
0:14 Dozer spawns in Orange at s2 while Dynamicist spawns in White at s3.We're underway — Dozer spawns at s2, Dynamicist answers from s3.
0:55 Dozer opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Dynamicist's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Dozer commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Dynamicist answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:16 Dozer warps in a nexus.Quietly, Dozer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Dynamicist warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Dynamicist expands.
2:51 Dozer is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Dozer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:21 Dynamicist is pushing out with his dragoons.Dynamicist goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:26 Dynamicist failed to kill off Dozer's defending dragoons.Dozer holds the early rush without blinking.
5:08 After that battle, Dozer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Dynamicist — the losses are light.
5:41 About half of Dynamicist's army has been decimated in that battle.Dozer pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:23 Dozer is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Dozer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:06 Dynamicist warps in a nexus.Quietly, Dynamicist adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
7:51 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.
8:14 With really nice micro, Dozer kills off Dynamicist's dragoons.The early pressure works — Dozer breaks Dynamicist's front door.
🎙 Dynamicist is hanging on by a thread against Dozer's army.
9:07 Dynamicist has lost about half of his army in that battle.Dozer pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:33 Dynamicist destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Dozer's army has been decimated.Dynamicist takes a bite out of Dozer's force and backs off.
10:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Dozer starts moving out.Here it comes: Dozer crosses the map with everything.
10:59 Dozer starts expanding.Dozer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:20 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.
12:08 Dozer kills off Dynamicist's dragoons with some nice micro!The early pressure works — Dozer breaks Dynamicist's front door.
12:49 Dynamicist has lost about half of his army in that battle.Dozer pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
13:14 With excellent skills and micro, Dozer managed to fend off Dynamicist while losing less than half of his army.Dynamicist keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:55 Dozer decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Dozer pushes.
🎙 Dozer has built a commanding army lead — Dynamicist needs something special here.
14:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:26 With really nice micro, Dozer kills off Dynamicist's dragoons.The early pressure works — Dozer breaks Dynamicist's front door.
15:51 After that battle, Dozer destroyed more than half of Dynamicist's army.When the smoke clears, Dozer has erased most of what Dynamicist brought.
16:37 After that battle, Dozer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Dynamicist — the losses are light.
17:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Dynamicist taps out!That's it. Dynamicist looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Dozer closes it out over Dynamicist.
■ Scarab
■ Repeat
army value
■ Scarab
■ Repeat
economy
Play-by-play (33 lines)
0:19 The game starts with White Scarab spawning at s1 and Green Blindingly spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Scarab at s1, Blindingly at s2.
0:53 Blindingly opens Overpool against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.Scarab shows Forge Fast Expand — Blindingly has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:20 Scarab starts expanding.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
2:14 Blindingly starts expanding.Quietly, Blindingly adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Scarab starts moving out.Here it comes: Scarab crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:29 Blindingly is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Blindingly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:48 Scarab failed to kill off Blindingly's defending zerglings.Blindingly holds the early rush without blinking.
5:12 With excellent skills and micro, Blindingly managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
5:53 About half of Scarab's army has been decimated in that battle.Blindingly pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:35 Scarab is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
— The mid game —
7:05 Blindingly decides to move out with his armies.Blindingly tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:47 Blindingly desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Blindingly expands.
8:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Repeat holds the stronger army for now.
8:58 With really nice micro, Blindingly's speedlings kills off Scarab's dragoons.The early pressure works — Blindingly breaks Scarab's front door.
9:55 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Blindingly pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Blindingly seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:53 Attempting to end the game, Blindingly moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Blindingly pushes.
11:49 Scarab is having a hard time catching up with Blindingly's number of expansions.Scarab is starving on bases while Blindingly spreads across the map.
— The late game —
12:12 Scarab desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
12:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:32 With really nice micro, Blindingly's speedlings kills off Scarab's dragoons.The early pressure works — Blindingly breaks Scarab's front door.
14:05 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Blindingly pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Repeat is far ahead.
14:58 After that battle, Blindingly still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:21 Eager to end the game, Blindingly moves out with his armies.Blindingly tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Scarab GGs!That's it. Scarab looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Repeat defeats Scarab, settled in the early game.
■ Jaffa
■ Reformer
army value
■ Jaffa
■ Reformer
economy
Play-by-play (75 lines)
0:07 Jaffa spawns in Red at s4 while Reformer spawns in Teal at s2.We're underway — Jaffa spawns at s4, Reformer answers from s2.
0:44 Jaffa opens 1 Rax Gas against Reformer's 12 Hatch.Jaffa shows 1 Rax Gas — Reformer has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:01 Jaffa places down a command center.More workers, more money: Jaffa expands.
1:23 Reformer places down a hatchery.Quietly, Reformer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:53 Jaffa feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Jaffa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:20 Unwilling to make the game too long, Reformer starts moving out.Reformer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:24 Jaffa successfully fends off Reformer's attacks.Jaffa takes the fight on his terms and sends Reformer home with nothing.
3:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Jaffa seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Reformer — the losses are light.
4:24 Reformer lost about half of his army in that battle.Jaffa pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:38 Reformer places down a hatchery.Reformer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:14 Jaffa starts pushing out with his marines.Jaffa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:41 Reformer's zerglings are pushing out!Reformer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:03 Jaffa places down a command center.Jaffa takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Jaffa — a lead, but not a safe one.
6:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:57 Reformer's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Jaffa continues pressuring with his marines!Reformer wasn't ready. Jaffa's early aggression takes the lead.
7:39 Reformer has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Jaffa's force stays on that battlefield.
8:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Jaffa seems to be fine.Reformer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Jaffa starts moving out.Jaffa has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:53 Currently, neither Jaffa nor Reformer appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Jaffa and Reformer yet.
9:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:41 Jaffa failed to kill off Reformer's defending zerglings.Jaffa's early gamble buys nothing — Reformer's defense was already in place.
10:22 After that battle, Reformer still has most of his army with him.Jaffa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Jaffa as the game develops.
10:42 With excellent skills and micro, Jaffa managed to fend off Reformer while losing less than half of his army.Reformer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:03 Attempting to end the game, Reformer moves out with his armies.Reformer has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:08 Mismicro from Jaffa gave opportunity to Reformer! Reformer is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Reformer breaks Jaffa's front door.
12:36 After that battle, Jaffa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Reformer — the losses are light.
12:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Reformer seems to be fine.Jaffa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:21 Jaffa decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Jaffa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:08 Attempting to end the game, Reformer moves out with his armies.Reformer has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:25 Jaffa places down a command center.Jaffa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:46 Reformer places down a hatchery.Reformer takes another base — the economy widens.
15:22 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.
15:58 Jaffa failed to kill off Reformer's defending zerglings.Jaffa's early gamble buys nothing — Reformer's defense was already in place.
16:06 With excellent skills and micro, Reformer managed to fend off Jaffa while losing less than half of his army.Jaffa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:39 After that battle, Jaffa still has most of his army with him.Reformer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
17:18 Reformer starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Reformer's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:16 Reformer lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Jaffa's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Jaffa holds Reformer.
18:36 With excellent skills and micro, Jaffa managed to fend off Reformer while losing less than half of his army.Reformer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:01 Jaffa destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Reformer's army has been decimated.Jaffa clips Reformer's army — real damage, but Reformer fights on.
19:37 Jaffa dropped some marines into Reformer's mineral line!The raid lands — Jaffa chips away at Reformer's foundation.
19:47 Reformer is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Jaffa's army.Reformer needs production, fast; Jaffa's army has outgrown his.
20:15 Reformer places down a hatchery.Reformer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:44 What a pity! Reformer managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Jaffa's army.Reformer knocks, Jaffa answers. No damage done.
21:26 Attempting to end the game, Reformer moves out with his armies.Reformer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:38 Jaffa places down a command center.Jaffa takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
22:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:39 Reformer was out-microed by Jaffa and loses all his attacking forces.Reformer commits and it's the wrong call — Jaffa cleans it up.
🎙 Jaffa edges ahead on army strength.
23:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Reformer destroyed only less than half of Jaffa's army.Reformer takes a bite out of Jaffa's force and backs off.
23:39 Reformer has lost about half of his army in that battle.Jaffa pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:02 Jaffa decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Jaffa tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
25:04 All of a sudden, Reformer has no armies left while Jaffa is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Reformer's way of life — Jaffa marches on.
25:25 Reformer lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Jaffa's force stays on that battlefield.
26:06 It seems that Reformer only managed to destroy less than half of Jaffa's army.Reformer clips Jaffa's army — real damage, but Jaffa fights on.
26:19 Jaffa moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Jaffa crosses the map with everything.
26:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Jaffa — a lead, but not a safe one.
27:16 Jaffa stimpacked his marines and sliced through Reformer's units!Reformer's defense bends, then snaps. Jaffa takes the middle of the game.
27:53 About half of Reformer's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Jaffa's force stays on that battlefield.
28:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Reformer destroyed only less than half of Jaffa's army.Reformer clips Jaffa's army — real damage, but Jaffa fights on.
28:49 Jaffa starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Jaffa crosses the map with everything.
29:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Reformer GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Reformer taps.
GG. Jaffa closes it out over Reformer.
■ Kobalt
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Kobalt
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Kobalt spawning at s2 and Yellow Phoneme spawning at s1.Kobalt in Red at s2. Phoneme in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:43 Kobalt gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Phoneme's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Kobalt's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Phoneme's Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:23 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:28 Kobalt is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Kobalt: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:51 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:59 Nice bunker placement by Kobalt, Phoneme can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Kobalt holds the early rush without blinking.
4:30 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Kobalt's army.Phoneme clips Kobalt's army — real damage, but Kobalt fights on.
5:17 Kobalt only destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Kobalt took it apart.
5:35 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:13 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
6:50 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:15 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:35 Phoneme failed to kill off Kobalt's defending dragoons.Kobalt holds the early rush without blinking.
8:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Kobalt seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:25 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Kobalt keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:11 Kobalt is pushing out with his dragoons.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:06 Phoneme lost some of his marines to Kobalt's goons.Phoneme wasn't ready. Kobalt's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Kobalt is far ahead.
11:50 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kobalt's force stays on that battlefield.
12:20 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kobalt's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Kobalt's force and backs off.
12:44 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:30 Kobalt warps in a nexus.Kobalt takes another base — the economy widens.
14:06 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:57 Phoneme lost some of his marines to Kobalt's goons.The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Phoneme's front door.
15:44 Phoneme seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Kobalt — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
16:21 After that battle, Kobalt still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Kobalt's force dwarfs what Phoneme has left on the field.
16:47 Kobalt is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Kobalt goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:07 Currently, neither Kobalt nor Phoneme appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Kobalt and Phoneme yet.
17:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:22 Kobalt successfully pressures Phoneme with his dragoons! Phoneme is contained.The early pressure works — Kobalt breaks Phoneme's front door.
19:05 The attack was a success, Phoneme lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Kobalt — more than half the force is gone.
19:35 With excellent skills and micro, Kobalt managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:01 Phoneme's command center has been destroyed by Kobalt.Phoneme's expansion burns — Kobalt tears it down.
20:37 Kobalt moves out with his armies.Kobalt has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Phoneme GGs!Phoneme GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Kobalt closes it out over Phoneme.
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