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■ Surplus
■ Hansel
army value
■ Surplus
■ Hansel
economy
Play-by-play (34 lines)
0:12 Surplus spawns at s2 in White while Hansel spawns at s3 in Red.Surplus in White at s2. Hansel in Red at s3. The map is set.
0:50 Hansel opens 2 Rax FE against Surplus's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Surplus, 2 Rax FE from Hansel.
— The early game —
1:29 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:50 Surplus is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:20 Hansel starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hansel: the first units are already marching.
4:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:42 With some nice micro, Surplus successfully defend against Hansel's marines.Hansel's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
5:28 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
5:55 With excellent skills and micro, Hansel managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
6:45 Surplus is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:25 Hansel decides to start pushing across the map.Hansel has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
7:54 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
8:39 Hansel places down a command center.Quietly, Hansel adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:07 Mismicro from Hansel gave opportunity to Surplus! Surplus is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Hansel wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
10:38 Surplus destroyed about half of Hansel's army after that battle.Half of Hansel's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
11:09 Hansel destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Hansel clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
11:52 Surplus's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
12:25 Hansel decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Hansel goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The late game —
13:17 Hansel is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Surplus's army.Hansel is badly outgunned — Surplus's force is a size larger.
13:52 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:29 Hansel failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 It's all going Surplus's way right now.
15:06 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Hansel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:52 About half of Hansel's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
16:35 Surplus with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
17:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Hansel GGs!Hansel GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Surplus defeats Hansel, settled in the early game.
■ Surplus
■ Hansel
army value
■ Surplus
■ Hansel
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:14 Surplus spawns at s1 in Teal while Hansel spawns at s2 in Red.Surplus takes s1 in Teal; across the map, Hansel settles in at s2 in Red.
0:46 Surplus gets 12 Pool against Hansel's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Surplus, 1 Rax FE from Hansel.
— The early game —
1:11 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Surplus is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:31 Hansel feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hansel tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:24 Nice control from Surplus! He killed Hansel's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Hansel's front door.
3:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Hansel seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
4:16 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
4:32 Surplus is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:00 Hansel decides to start pushing across the map.Hansel tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:46 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:34 Hansel failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
7:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Hansel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:32 After that battle, Hansel still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:49 Hansel is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Surplus's army.Hansel is badly outgunned — Surplus's force is a size larger.
8:17 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
8:37 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Hansel starts moving out.No more waiting. Hansel pushes.
9:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:05 Hansel has enough marines to deal with Surplus's zergling pressure.Hansel holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:26 Surplus destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Hansel's army has been decimated.Surplus takes a bite out of Hansel's force and backs off.
11:11 Hansel destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Hansel clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
11:22 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:59 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:32 Hansel starts pushing out with his marines.Hansel goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:01 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
13:42 All of a sudden, Hansel has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Hansel's way of life — Surplus marches on.
14:02 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Hansel's army.Surplus clips Hansel's army — real damage, but Hansel fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Hansel destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Hansel clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
15:06 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
16:01 Hansel seems to have run out of scans! Surplus's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Hansel's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
16:34 With excellent skills and micro, Hansel managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:48 Hansel destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Hansel takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
17:15 Zerglings ran past Hansel's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!Surplus gets into Hansel's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:47 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel takes another base — the economy widens.
18:27 Zerglings ran past Hansel's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Hansel's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:40 Hansel tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Surplus.Hansel goes for the raid — Surplus is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:04 Surplus brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
19:40 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
20:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:31 Surplus's well-placed lurkers caught Hansel's tanks and medics off-guard! Hansel's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Hansel's position.
21:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Hansel seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
21:32 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Hansel while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
— The late game —
22:04 Surplus shot down Hansel's command center.No reinforcements in time: Hansel watches Surplus level the expansion.
22:23 Hansel's army is small compared to Surplus!Hansel is badly outgunned — Surplus's force is a size larger.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:40 Hansel desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:13 Surplus brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:10 Surplus seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hansel is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Hansel's position.
24:38 About half of Hansel's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
25:02 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Hansel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:33 Surplus is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
25:53 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
26:26 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Surplus holds the stronger army for now.
26:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:16 Surplus seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Hansel is totally losing this battle!Hansel's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
27:44 Surplus only destroyed about half of Hansel's army.Half of Hansel's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
28:10 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Hansel keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:52 Surplus is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
29:20 Hansel having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Hansel taps.
GG. Surplus closes it out over Hansel.
■ Surplus
■ Hansel
army value
■ Surplus
■ Hansel
economy
Play-by-play (81 lines)
0:13 Surplus spawns at s3 in White while Hansel spawns at s2 in Yellow.We're underway — Surplus spawns at s3, Hansel answers from s2.
0:37 Hansel gets 14 CC against Surplus's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Surplus's 12 Hatch against Hansel's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:03 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:24 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel takes another base — the economy widens.
2:04 Surplus's zerglings are pushing out!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:32 Hansel starts pushing out with his marines.Hansel goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:25 Hansel kills off Surplus's zerglings with his marines!Surplus wasn't ready. Hansel's early aggression takes the lead.
3:48 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Hansel while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
4:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Hansel seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
4:48 Surplus's zerglings are pushing out!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:02 Hansel starts pushing out with his marines.Hansel goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:46 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:58 Hansel decides to expand.More workers, more money: Hansel expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:26 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.
7:07 Hansel has enough marines to deal with Surplus's zergling pressure.Hansel holds the early rush without blinking.
7:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Hansel seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:45 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Hansel pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:30 Surplus with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
8:54 Hansel decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hansel: the first units are already marching.
9:23 Currently, neither Surplus nor Hansel appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Surplus and Hansel yet.
9:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:15 Nice control from Surplus! He killed Hansel's marines and continues pressuring!Hansel wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
10:36 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Hansel's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Hansel's force and backs off.
11:15 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Hansel while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
11:26 Hansel places down a command center.Quietly, Hansel adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:58 Surplus's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
12:31 Hansel feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hansel tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:55 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:44 Nice control from Surplus! He killed Hansel's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Hansel's front door.
14:25 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Hansel's army.Surplus clips Hansel's army — real damage, but Hansel fights on.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
14:46 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Hansel while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
15:12 Surplus starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:34 Hansel is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hansel's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:38 Surplus backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hansel absorbs the mid-game push — Surplus gained nothing for the cost.
16:54 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Hansel's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Hansel's force and backs off.
17:35 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hansel's force stays on that battlefield.
18:03 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
18:27 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Hansel edges ahead on army strength.
19:00 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Hansel's economy is suffering!Hansel looks away for one second and Surplus makes him pay for it.
19:18 Surplus successfully blocked Hansel from harassing his economy.Hansel knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
19:46 Surplus is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:40 Surplus's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Hansel has enough M&M to prevent Surplus from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Hansel holds Surplus.
21:11 After that battle, Hansel still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
21:33 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hansel's force stays on that battlefield.
21:54 Hansel dropped some marines into Surplus's mineral line!Surplus looks away for one second and Hansel makes him pay for it.
22:40 Surplus brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Slight advantage Hansel as the game develops.
22:59 Eager to end the game, Hansel moves out with his armies.Hansel tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
23:19 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
23:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:21 The battle outcome favors Hansel as Surplus's armies melt into Hansel's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Hansel. The push continues.
24:41 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Hansel pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:06 After that battle, Hansel still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:42 Hansel is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hansel's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:03 Hansel is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Surplus.Hansel needs an expansion soon or Surplus's economy simply wins this.
26:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
26:53 Hansel's superior marine control beat up all of Surplus's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hansel breaks Surplus's position.
27:33 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Hansel pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Hansel seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:33 Hansel now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Hansel hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
29:27 Surplus's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hansel's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Hansel breaks Surplus's position.
🎙 Hansel has built a commanding army lead — Surplus needs something special here.
29:46 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hansel's force stays on that battlefield.
30:14 With excellent skills and micro, Hansel managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
30:39 Hansel is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hansel's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:13 Surplus having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Surplus types it out: GG.
Surplus taps out. Hansel's mid game was simply better.
■ Surplus
■ Hansel
army value
■ Surplus
■ Hansel
economy
Play-by-play (36 lines)
0:17 Surplus spawns in Orange at s4 while Hansel spawns in Blue at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Surplus at s4, Hansel at s1.
0:44 Surplus opens 12 Pool against Hansel's 1 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Surplus's 12 Pool against Hansel's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:26 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel takes another base — the economy widens.
2:36 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:11 Hansel feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Hansel: the first units are already marching.
3:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:19 With some nice micro, Surplus successfully defend against Hansel's marines.Hansel's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
5:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
5:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Hansel seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
6:05 Currently, neither Surplus nor Hansel appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Surplus and Hansel yet.
6:50 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:24 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
8:04 Surplus's zerglings are pushing out!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:39 Hansel starts pushing out with his marines.Hansel tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
10:00 Nice control from Surplus! He killed Hansel's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Hansel's front door.
10:38 Surplus only destroyed about half of Hansel's army.Half of Hansel's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
11:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
11:43 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:26 Hansel starts pushing out with his marines.Hansel tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The late game —
12:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:21 All of a sudden, Hansel has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
🎙 Slight advantage Surplus as the game develops.
14:15 Hansel lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
14:35 Hansel destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Hansel takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
15:15 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
15:53 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:35 Surplus's zerglings are pushing out!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Hansel taps out!That's it. Hansel looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Surplus takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Surplus
■ Hansel
army value
■ Surplus
■ Hansel
economy
Play-by-play (94 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Surplus spawning at s1 and Purple Hansel spawning at s4.Surplus takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Hansel settles in at s4 in Purple.
0:34 Surplus opens 12 Pool against Hansel's 14 CC.Surplus shows 12 Pool — Hansel has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:10 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:35 Hansel places down a command center.More workers, more money: Hansel expands.
2:00 Surplus's zerglings are pushing out!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:21 Hansel feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Hansel tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:51 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:39 Surplus failed to kill off Hansel's defending marines.Hansel holds the early rush without blinking.
4:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Hansel seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
4:26 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Hansel pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:08 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:29 Surplus is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:54 Hansel starts pushing out with his marines.Hansel tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
6:19 Surplus's number of expansions are equal to Hansel's.Base for base, they're level — Surplus and Hansel match each other.
6:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:06 Surplus failed to kill off Hansel's defending marines.Surplus's early gamble buys nothing — Hansel's defense was already in place.
7:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Hansel seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:56 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Hansel pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:26 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel takes another base — the economy widens.
9:05 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:16 Hansel starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Hansel: the first units are already marching.
9:50 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
10:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:33 All of a sudden, Hansel has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!Surplus wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:10 After that battle, Hansel still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
11:40 It seems that Hansel only managed to destroy less than half of Surplus's army.Hansel clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
12:07 Surplus with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:23 Hansel decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Hansel: the first units are already marching.
12:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:26 Hansel kills off Surplus's zerglings with his marines!Surplus wasn't ready. Hansel's early aggression takes the lead.
13:38 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Hansel — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:02 After that battle, Hansel still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
14:35 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
15:01 Surplus brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
15:34 Hansel moves out with his armies.Hansel tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:46 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:44 Surplus's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hansel's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Hansel breaks Surplus's position.
17:03 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Hansel pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:39 After that battle, Hansel still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
18:16 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Hansel's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Hansel's economy takes a real hit.
18:28 Zerglings ran past Hansel's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!The raid lands — Surplus chips away at Hansel's foundation.
18:48 Hansel's cloaked wraith did not do much to Surplus's economy.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:23 Surplus starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
19:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
20:13 Surplus backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Hansel absorbs the mid-game push — Surplus gained nothing for the cost.
20:42 After that battle, Hansel still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
21:16 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hansel's force stays on that battlefield.
21:45 Hansel now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Hansel starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hansel — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:03 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
22:27 Hansel places down a command center.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:14 Hansel's M&M ball is rolling over Surplus's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Hansel breaks Surplus's position.
23:41 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Hansel's force stays on that battlefield.
24:18 After that battle, Hansel still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:44 Hansel is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hansel hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:10 Surplus must macro up quickly or Hansel will just roll him over!Surplus is badly outgunned — Hansel's force is a size larger.
25:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Hansel — a lead, but not a safe one.
26:08 Hansel's superior marine control beat up all of Surplus's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Hansel breaks Surplus's position.
— The late game —
26:31 Hansel destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Hansel takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
26:43 After that battle, Hansel still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:13 Hansel destroys Surplus's hatchery, denying expansions.Surplus's expansion burns — Hansel tears it down.
27:38 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
28:20 Hansel starts expanding.Hansel plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:46 Hansel is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Hansel's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:04 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Hansel holds the stronger army for now.
29:59 Surplus's zerglings didn't do much damage to Hansel's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Hansel takes the middle of the game.
30:26 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hansel's force stays on that battlefield.
30:40 With excellent skills and micro, Hansel managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
31:14 Hansel shot down Surplus's hatchery.Hansel finds the weak point and Surplus's new base is gone.
31:37 Hansel is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Hansel's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:09 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
32:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:06 Even sunken colonies didn't help Surplus, Surplus has to pull some drones to fight against Hansel's marines!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Hansel takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Hansel is far ahead.
33:35 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Hansel's force stays on that battlefield.
33:54 After that battle, Hansel still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:16 Surplus successfully harasses Hansel's economy.Hansel looks away for one second and Surplus makes him pay for it.
34:41 Hansel is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Hansel starts the push.
35:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Surplus GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Surplus taps.
Hansel takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Surplus spawns at s1 in Purple while Hansel spawns at s2 in Green.Surplus in Purple at s1. Hansel in Green at s2. The map is set.
2:12 Hansel gets 2 Rax FE against Surplus's 9 Pool.Surplus shows 9 Pool — Hansel has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 It's all going Surplus's way right now.
6:04 Surplus opens with a cheesy build.Surplus isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:09 Surplus with an aggressive opening starts to attack Hansel.Surplus commits to the cheese — it's at Hansel's door already.
10:00 Hansel was unable to defend Surplus's armies and taps out.It works! Hansel can't hold the gamble and taps to Surplus.
That's the game: Surplus defeats Hansel, settled in the early game.
Head to head
111 games
Surplus
66 – 45
Hansel