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■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
army value
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 Kiowa spawns in Red at s3 while Gatherer spawns in Yellow at s1.We're underway — Kiowa spawns at s3, Gatherer answers from s1.
2:33 Gatherer gets 12 Pool against Kiowa's Proxy Rax.The builds are down: Proxy Rax from Kiowa, 12 Pool from Gatherer.
4:40 Kiowa opens with a cheesy build.Kiowa isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 FreaK is hanging on by a thread against Kiowa's army.
7:03 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Kiowa attacks Gatherer.All or nothing: Kiowa's gamble arrives at Gatherer's base.
9:05 Gatherer GGs after being cheesed by Kiowa.The cheese lands — Gatherer GGs, and Kiowa steals the game.
FreaK taps out. Kiowa's early game was simply better.
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
army value
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:07 The White Kiowa spawns at s1 while Teal Gatherer spawns at s4.Kiowa in White at s1. Gatherer in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:38 Kiowa gets 2 Rax FE against Gatherer's 12 Hatch.Kiowa commits to 2 Rax FE; Gatherer answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:05 Kiowa places down a command center.Kiowa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Kiowa starts pushing out with his marines.Kiowa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:44 Gatherer's zerglings are pushing out!Gatherer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:56 Kiowa gains early map control with his marines!Gatherer wasn't ready. Kiowa's early aggression takes the lead.
4:31 Kiowa destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gatherer's army has been decimated.Kiowa clips Gatherer's army — real damage, but Gatherer fights on.
4:53 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gatherer — the losses are light.
5:25 Kiowa starts pushing out with his marines.Kiowa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:47 Gatherer decides to move out with his armies.Gatherer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:31 Gatherer's army is small compared to Kiowa!Gatherer is badly outgunned — Kiowa's force is a size larger.
6:58 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:04 With beautiful placement, Kiowa successfully fends off Gatherer's attacks.Gatherer commits and it's the wrong call — Kiowa cleans it up.
8:34 Gatherer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kiowa's army has been decimated.Gatherer takes a bite out of Kiowa's force and backs off.
9:09 Gatherer has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kiowa pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
9:31 Kiowa feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Kiowa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:09 Kiowa starts expanding.Kiowa takes another base — the economy widens.
10:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:20 Kiowa kills off Gatherer's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Gatherer's way of life — Kiowa marches on.
11:41 Gatherer lost about half of his army in that battle.Kiowa pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Kiowa — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Kiowa seems to be fine.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:46 Kiowa decides to move out with his armies.Kiowa tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:12 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.
13:59 Gatherer's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Kiowa continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Kiowa breaks Gatherer's front door.
14:12 After that battle, Kiowa destroyed about half of Gatherer's army.Kiowa cuts Gatherer's army in half.
14:56 It seems that Gatherer only managed to destroy less than half of Kiowa's army.Gatherer takes a bite out of Kiowa's force and backs off.
15:15 Kiowa decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Kiowa: the first units are already marching.
— The late game —
15:55 Both Kiowa and Gatherer appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Kiowa and Gatherer yet.
16:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 FreaK is hanging on by a thread against Kiowa's army.
17:01 Kiowa kills off Gatherer's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Kiowa breaks Gatherer's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Kiowa is far ahead.
17:38 The attack was a success, Gatherer lost more than half of his army in that battle.Kiowa limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:53 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:24 Kiowa decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Kiowa: the first units are already marching.
19:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:33 Kiowa kills off Gatherer's zerglings with his marines!Gatherer wasn't ready. Kiowa's early aggression takes the lead.
20:02 Kiowa destroyed more than half of Gatherer's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Kiowa has erased most of what Gatherer brought.
20:48 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gatherer — the losses are light.
21:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Gatherer GGs!That's it. Gatherer looks at the field one last time and concedes.
FreaK taps out. Kiowa's early game was simply better.
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
army value
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 Kiowa spawns in Yellow at s2 while Gatherer spawns in Red at s1.Kiowa takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Gatherer settles in at s1 in Red.
0:50 Gatherer opens 12 Pool against Kiowa's 1 Rax Gas.Kiowa commits to 1 Rax Gas; Gatherer answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:12 Kiowa places down a command center.Kiowa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Kiowa decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Kiowa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:46 Gatherer moves out with his armies.Gatherer has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:54 With some nice micro, Gatherer successfully defend against Kiowa's marines.Gatherer holds the early rush without blinking.
4:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Gatherer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kiowa — the losses are light.
5:03 Gatherer destroyed about half of Kiowa's army after that battle.Half of Kiowa's force is gone — Gatherer took it apart.
5:30 Kiowa starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Kiowa: the first units are already marching.
6:14 Gatherer's zerglings are pushing out!Gatherer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:42 Kiowa is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Gatherer's army.Kiowa is badly outgunned — Gatherer's force is a size larger.
7:10 Gatherer places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Gatherer expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:10 Mismicro from Kiowa gave opportunity to Gatherer! Gatherer is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Gatherer breaks Kiowa's front door.
8:48 About half of Kiowa's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gatherer's force stays on that battlefield.
9:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Gatherer seems to be fine.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:44 Kiowa places down a command center.More workers, more money: Kiowa expands.
10:23 Kiowa decides to start pushing across the map.Kiowa tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:55 Gatherer is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Gatherer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:00 Mismicro from Kiowa gave opportunity to Gatherer! Gatherer is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Gatherer breaks Kiowa's front door.
🎙 FreaK edges ahead on army strength.
12:37 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kiowa destroyed only less than half of Gatherer's army.Kiowa takes a bite out of Gatherer's force and backs off.
13:34 Gatherer's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Gatherer: the first units are already marching.
14:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:36 Gatherer kills off Kiowa's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Kiowa's way of life — Gatherer marches on.
15:15 Kiowa lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gatherer's force stays on that battlefield.
15:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Gatherer seems to be fine.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:24 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Kiowa's expansion has fallen to Gatherer's armies.Gatherer finds the weak point and Kiowa's new base is gone.
16:47 Kiowa places down a command center.Quietly, Kiowa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 FreaK's force dwarfs what Kiowa has left on the field.
17:25 Gatherer places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Gatherer expands.
17:49 Gatherer with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Gatherer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:28 Kiowa places down a command center.Kiowa takes another base — the economy widens.
18:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
19:23 Gatherer is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Kiowa's armies melt in the attack.Kiowa's defense bends, then snaps. Gatherer takes the middle of the game.
🎙 FreaK has built a commanding army lead — Kiowa needs something special here.
20:02 Kiowa lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gatherer's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:34 Kiowa destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gatherer's army has been decimated.Kiowa takes a bite out of Gatherer's force and backs off.
21:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Kiowa GGs!Kiowa GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: FreaK defeats Kiowa, settled in the mid game.
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
army value
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:16 Kiowa spawns in White at s1 while Gatherer spawns in Green at s2.We're underway — Kiowa spawns at s1, Gatherer answers from s2.
0:45 Gatherer gets 12 Pool against Kiowa's 1 Rax FE.Kiowa shows 1 Rax FE — Gatherer has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Kiowa places down a command center.More workers, more money: Kiowa expands.
1:35 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Quietly, Gatherer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Kiowa starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Kiowa: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:26 Gatherer's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Gatherer: the first units are already marching.
2:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:23 Gatherer's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Kiowa continues pressuring with his marines!Gatherer wasn't ready. Kiowa's early aggression takes the lead.
3:42 Gatherer lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kiowa's force stays on that battlefield.
4:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Kiowa seems to be fine.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:37 Eager to end the game, Gatherer moves out with his armies.Gatherer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:12 Kiowa's number of expansions are equal to Gatherer's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Kiowa and Gatherer yet.
5:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:10 Nice control from Gatherer! He killed Kiowa's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Gatherer breaks Kiowa's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:35 About half of Kiowa's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gatherer's force stays on that battlefield.
7:08 About half of Gatherer's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kiowa's force stays on that battlefield.
7:32 Kiowa starts pushing out with his marines.Kiowa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:07 Eager to end the game, Gatherer moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gatherer crosses the map with everything.
8:25 Kiowa places down a command center.Kiowa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:01 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer takes another base — the economy widens.
9:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:39 Mismicro from Kiowa gave opportunity to Gatherer! Gatherer is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Kiowa wasn't ready. Gatherer's early aggression takes the lead.
10:15 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:34 It seems that Kiowa only managed to destroy less than half of Gatherer's army.Kiowa takes a bite out of Gatherer's force and backs off.
11:19 Kiowa feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Kiowa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:38 Gatherer decides to move out with his armies.Gatherer tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:36 Kiowa has enough marines to deal with Gatherer's zergling pressure.Kiowa holds the early rush without blinking.
12:54 With excellent skills and micro, Kiowa managed to fend off Gatherer while losing less than half of his army.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:28 About half of Gatherer's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kiowa's force stays on that battlefield.
13:57 Kiowa decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Kiowa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:25 Gatherer's zerglings are pushing out!Gatherer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:55 Gatherer's army is small compared to Kiowa!Gatherer is badly outgunned — Kiowa's force is a size larger.
15:26 Kiowa places down a command center.Kiowa takes another base — the economy widens.
15:49 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Quietly, Gatherer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
16:38 Gatherer had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Kiowa to fall back.Gatherer absorbs the mid-game push — Kiowa gained nothing for the cost.
17:02 With excellent skills and micro, Gatherer managed to fend off Kiowa while losing less than half of his army.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:44 About half of Kiowa's army has been decimated in that battle.Gatherer pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:59 Kiowa tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Gatherer.Kiowa goes for the raid — Gatherer is ready, and nothing comes of it.
18:34 Gatherer brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Gatherer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:30 Kiowa seems to have run out of scans! Gatherer's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Kiowa's defense bends, then snaps. Gatherer takes the middle of the game.
19:53 Kiowa has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gatherer's force stays on that battlefield.
20:13 With excellent skills and micro, Gatherer managed to fend off Kiowa while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kiowa — the losses are light.
20:51 Kiowa tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Gatherer.Kiowa goes for the raid — Gatherer is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
21:24 Kiowa successfully harasses Gatherer's economy.Gatherer looks away for one second and Kiowa makes him pay for it.
21:52 Gatherer is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Gatherer starts the push.
22:05 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Quietly, Gatherer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Kiowa is a step behind and knows it.
23:11 Gatherer seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Kiowa is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Gatherer breaks Kiowa's position.
23:29 Kiowa lost about half of his army in that battle.Gatherer pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:05 After that battle, Gatherer still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kiowa — the losses are light.
24:26 Kiowa's command center has been destroyed by Gatherer.Gatherer finds the weak point and Kiowa's new base is gone.
25:00 Gatherer decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Gatherer pushes.
25:14 It seems like Gatherer has more units than Kiowa!Gatherer's army is visibly the bigger one — Kiowa should not take this fight.
26:01 Kiowa places down a command center.More workers, more money: Kiowa expands.
26:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:49 Gatherer seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Kiowa is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Gatherer breaks Kiowa's position.
🎙 FreaK's force dwarfs what Kiowa has left on the field.
27:23 The attack was a success, Kiowa lost more than half of his army in that battle.Gatherer limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
27:48 With excellent skills and micro, Gatherer managed to fend off Kiowa while losing less than half of his army.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Kiowa GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Kiowa taps.
Kiowa taps out. FreaK's mid game was simply better.
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
army value
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Blue Kiowa spawning at s2 and Red Gatherer spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Kiowa at s2, Gatherer at s1.
0:46 Gatherer gets 12 Pool against Kiowa's 14 CC.Kiowa shows 14 CC — Gatherer has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Kiowa places down a command center.More workers, more money: Kiowa expands.
1:47 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Quietly, Gatherer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Kiowa starts pushing out with his marines.Kiowa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:52 Gatherer is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Gatherer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:54 Kiowa has enough marines to deal with Gatherer's zergling pressure.Gatherer's early gamble buys nothing — Kiowa's defense was already in place.
4:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gatherer destroyed only less than half of Kiowa's army.Gatherer takes a bite out of Kiowa's force and backs off.
4:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Gatherer seems to be fine.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 Kiowa decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Kiowa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:50 Gatherer with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Gatherer: the first units are already marching.
6:17 Kiowa places down a command center.Quietly, Kiowa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:41 Gatherer desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Gatherer expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:47 Gatherer's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Kiowa continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Kiowa breaks Gatherer's front door.
8:25 Kiowa destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gatherer's army has been decimated.Kiowa clips Gatherer's army — real damage, but Gatherer fights on.
8:55 With excellent skills and micro, Kiowa managed to fend off Gatherer while losing less than half of his army.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:32 Kiowa decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Kiowa tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:52 Gatherer's zerglings are pushing out!Gatherer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:21 Gatherer's forces appear to be larger compared to Kiowa's!Gatherer's army is visibly the bigger one — Kiowa should not take this fight.
11:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:16 Kiowa failed to kill off Gatherer's defending zerglings.Kiowa's early gamble buys nothing — Gatherer's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Gatherer seems to be fine.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:18 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gatherer — the losses are light.
13:05 Gatherer with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Gatherer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:00 Gatherer's zerglings surround Kiowa's marines and kills it off!Kiowa wasn't ready. Gatherer's early aggression takes the lead.
14:22 With excellent skills and micro, Kiowa managed to fend off Gatherer while losing less than half of his army.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:09 Kiowa destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gatherer's army has been decimated.Kiowa clips Gatherer's army — real damage, but Gatherer fights on.
15:30 Kiowa places down a command center.More workers, more money: Kiowa expands.
16:04 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Quietly, Gatherer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
16:33 Gatherer is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Gatherer starts the push.
17:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
17:41 All of a sudden, Kiowa has no armies left while Gatherer is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Gatherer. The push continues.
18:04 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:39 With excellent skills and micro, Gatherer managed to fend off Kiowa while losing less than half of his army.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:08 Cloaked wraiths from Kiowa are harassing Gatherer!Gatherer looks away for one second and Kiowa makes him pay for it.
19:27 Gatherer brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Gatherer's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:08 It seems like Gatherer has more units than Kiowa!Count the units: Gatherer has the edge over Kiowa right now.
20:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Kiowa is a step behind and knows it.
21:02 Gatherer's well-placed lurkers caught Kiowa's tanks and medics off-guard! Kiowa's army is completely melting!Kiowa's defense bends, then snaps. Gatherer takes the middle of the game.
21:42 About half of Kiowa's army has been decimated in that battle.Gatherer pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Gatherer seems to be fine.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:29 Kiowa's cloaked wraith did not do much to Gatherer's economy.Kiowa goes for the raid — Gatherer is ready, and nothing comes of it.
23:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Kiowa GGs!Kiowa types it out: GG.
Kiowa taps out. FreaK's mid game was simply better.
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
army value
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
economy
Play-by-play (85 lines)
0:13 Kiowa spawns at s2 in Teal while Gatherer spawns at s1 in Blue.Kiowa takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Gatherer settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:44 Kiowa opens 1 Rax Gas against Gatherer's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Kiowa's 1 Rax Gas against Gatherer's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:13 Kiowa places down a command center.Kiowa takes another base — the economy widens.
1:24 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:01 Kiowa starts pushing out with his marines.Kiowa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:33 Gatherer is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Gatherer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:59 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.
3:13 Kiowa kills off Gatherer's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Kiowa breaks Gatherer's front door.
3:42 Gatherer lost about half of his army in that battle.Kiowa pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gatherer destroyed only less than half of Kiowa's army.Gatherer clips Kiowa's army — real damage, but Kiowa fights on.
4:30 Both Kiowa and Gatherer appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Kiowa and Gatherer match each other.
4:58 Kiowa decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Kiowa: the first units are already marching.
5:34 Gatherer is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Gatherer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:06 Kiowa places down a command center.More workers, more money: Kiowa expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:22 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:15 Nice control from Gatherer! He killed Kiowa's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Gatherer breaks Kiowa's front door.
7:43 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Gatherer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kiowa — the losses are light.
8:46 Kiowa decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Kiowa: the first units are already marching.
8:55 Gatherer with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Gatherer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
9:59 Gatherer's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Kiowa continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Kiowa breaks Gatherer's front door.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Gatherer seems to be fine.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:44 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gatherer — the losses are light.
11:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kiowa starts moving out.No more waiting. Kiowa pushes.
11:53 Attempting to end the game, Gatherer moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Gatherer crosses the map with everything.
12:04 Kiowa is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Gatherer's army.Kiowa needs production, fast; Gatherer's army has outgrown his.
12:42 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:23 With some nice micro, Gatherer successfully defend against Kiowa's marines.Kiowa's early gamble buys nothing — Gatherer's defense was already in place.
13:58 It seems that Kiowa only managed to destroy less than half of Gatherer's army.Kiowa clips Gatherer's army — real damage, but Gatherer fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:16 It seems that Gatherer only managed to destroy less than half of Kiowa's army.Gatherer clips Kiowa's army — real damage, but Kiowa fights on.
14:40 Kiowa places down a command center.Quietly, Kiowa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
15:26 Kiowa is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Kiowa's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:41 Gatherer starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Gatherer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:17 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.
16:44 Kiowa kills off Gatherer's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Kiowa. The push continues.
17:11 About half of Gatherer's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kiowa's force stays on that battlefield.
17:27 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gatherer — the losses are light.
18:00 Kiowa moves out with his armies.Kiowa tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:19 Gatherer decides to move out with his armies.Gatherer has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:49 Kiowa is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Gatherer's army.Kiowa is badly outgunned — Gatherer's force is a size larger.
19:15 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer takes another base — the economy widens.
19:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:08 Gatherer's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Kiowa has enough M&M to prevent Gatherer from further poking in!Kiowa absorbs the mid-game push — Gatherer gained nothing for the cost.
20:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Kiowa seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gatherer — the losses are light.
20:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Gatherer seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kiowa — the losses are light.
21:27 Kiowa tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Gatherer.Kiowa goes for the raid — Gatherer is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:47 Gatherer harasses Kiowa and gets ahead of the game.Gatherer gets into Kiowa's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:24 Kiowa places down a command center.Quietly, Kiowa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:58 Gatherer brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Gatherer hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:40 Kiowa successfully fends off Gatherer's attacks.Kiowa takes the fight on his terms and sends Gatherer home with nothing.
— The late game —
24:15 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:35 About half of Gatherer's army has been decimated in that battle.Kiowa pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:56 Dropship! Dropship! Kiowa drops some vultures into Gatherer's mineral line!Kiowa gets into Gatherer's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:40 Kiowa is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Kiowa hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:01 It seems like Kiowa has more units than Gatherer!Count the units: Kiowa has the edge over Gatherer right now.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:13 Kiowa places down a command center.Quietly, Kiowa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:54 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer takes another base — the economy widens.
27:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:44 All of a sudden, Gatherer has no armies left while Kiowa is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Gatherer's way of life — Kiowa marches on.
28:07 About half of Gatherer's army has been decimated in that battle.Kiowa pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:38 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gatherer — the losses are light.
29:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Gatherer! Kiowa's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Gatherer. Kiowa's economy takes a real hit.
29:22 Kiowa is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Kiowa hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 FreaK is a step behind and knows it.
30:21 All of a sudden, Gatherer has no armies left while Kiowa is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Kiowa. The push continues.
30:40 About half of Gatherer's army has been decimated in that battle.Kiowa pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:12 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gatherer — the losses are light.
31:35 Kiowa shot down Gatherer's hatchery.Gatherer's expansion burns — Kiowa tears it down.
32:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Gatherer GGs!Gatherer GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
FreaK taps out. Kiowa's early game was simply better.
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
army value
■ Kiowa
■ FreaK
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:18 Kiowa spawns at s1 in Red while Gatherer spawns at s2 in Orange.Kiowa in Red at s1. Gatherer in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:35 Kiowa opens 2 Rax FE against Gatherer's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Kiowa's 2 Rax FE against Gatherer's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:20 Kiowa places down a command center.Kiowa takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kiowa starts moving out.Kiowa has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Gatherer's zerglings are pushing out!Gatherer goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:49 Gatherer failed to break through Kiowa's marine defense line.Gatherer's early gamble buys nothing — Kiowa's defense was already in place.
4:37 With excellent skills and micro, Kiowa managed to fend off Gatherer while losing less than half of his army.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:05 With excellent skills and micro, Gatherer managed to fend off Kiowa while losing less than half of his army.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 Kiowa decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Kiowa goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:57 Gatherer decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Gatherer pushes.
6:30 Kiowa places down a command center.Kiowa takes another base — the economy widens.
7:02 Gatherer places down a hatchery.Gatherer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:34 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.
8:25 Kiowa successfully fends off Gatherer's attacks.The attack shatters on Kiowa's line. Great positioning.
8:41 After that battle, Kiowa still has most of his army with him.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:26 Gatherer lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kiowa's force stays on that battlefield.
10:01 Kiowa decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Kiowa: the first units are already marching.
10:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:56 Kiowa gains early map control with his marines!Gatherer wasn't ready. Kiowa's early aggression takes the lead.
11:25 After that battle, Gatherer still has most of his army with him.Kiowa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Kiowa seems to be fine.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Kiowa as the game develops.
12:26 Kiowa decides to start pushing across the map.Kiowa has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:09 Kiowa's number of expansions are equal to Gatherer's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Kiowa and Gatherer yet.
13:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:09 Gatherer's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Kiowa continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Kiowa breaks Gatherer's front door.
14:42 Gatherer has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kiowa pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
15:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Kiowa seems to be fine.Gatherer keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:47 Kiowa decides to move out with his armies.Kiowa tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:55 All of a sudden, Gatherer has no armies left while Kiowa is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Kiowa. The push continues.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Kiowa is far ahead.
17:24 The attack was a success, Gatherer lost more than half of his army in that battle.Kiowa limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Kiowa seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gatherer — the losses are light.
18:29 Gatherer's hatchery has been destroyed by Kiowa.The base falls. Kiowa rips Gatherer's economy back a full step.
19:07 Gatherer places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Gatherer expands.
19:46 Kiowa feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Kiowa tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:04 Gatherer having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Gatherer looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Kiowa takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
27 games
Kiowa
14 – 13
FreaK