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■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:17 The White Demean spawns at s1 while Orange Lightness spawns at s2.Demean takes s1 in White; across the map, Lightness settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:36 Demean gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lightness's 14 CC.Demean shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Lightness has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:26 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:59 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
2:33 Demean is pushing out with his dragoons.Demean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:03 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
3:22 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:32 Demean failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Demean's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
5:06 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
5:44 Demean lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:14 Demean warps in a nexus.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:43 Demean is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Demean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:17 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
7:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:34 Lightness's defending marines kills Demean's early goons.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
9:01 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
9:46 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
10:06 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
10:42 Demean must macro up quickly or Lightness will just roll him over!Demean is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
11:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:44 Lightness successfully kills off Demean's dragoons with nice marine micro.Demean wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
12:20 After that battle, Lightness destroyed about half of Demean's army.Half of Demean's force is gone — Lightness took it apart.
🎙 Aqua's force dwarfs what Demean has left on the field.
13:00 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
13:26 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:55 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
14:42 Demean warps in a nexus.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:49 Demean's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Demean wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
16:18 Demean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
16:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:25 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 It's all going Aqua's way right now.
17:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:36 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Lightness is slicing through Demean's army!Demean's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
19:13 Demean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:42 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
20:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Demean taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Demean taps.
That's the game: Aqua defeats Demean, settled in the mid game.
■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (175 lines)
0:07 Demean spawns in Yellow at s1 while Lightness spawns in Red at s4.Demean in Yellow at s1. Lightness in Red at s4. The map is set.
0:30 Demean opens 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.Demean shows 2 Gate Goons — Lightness has gone 1 Fact Double Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:47 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:23 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
1:33 Demean decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Demean has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:09 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:59 Lightness successfully kills off Demean's dragoons with nice marine micro.Demean wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
3:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
3:37 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
3:59 Demean is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Lightness's army.Demean is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
4:25 Demean decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Demean crosses the map with everything.
4:39 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:18 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:34 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:19 With beautiful placement, Demean successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Lightness commits and it's the wrong call — Demean cleans it up.
6:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Demean's army.Lightness clips Demean's army — real damage, but Demean fights on.
6:57 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:29 Demean decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Demean pushes.
7:53 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:43 Demean successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Demean takes the fight on his terms and sends Lightness home with nothing.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:06 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
9:20 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Demean's force stays on that battlefield.
9:42 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:20 Demean decides to push out with his dragoon.Demean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:31 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:12 Lightness successfully fends off Demean's attacks.Lightness takes the fight on his terms and sends Demean home with nothing.
11:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Demean destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
12:14 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:39 Demean decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Demean crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
12:46 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:47 Demean's dragoons dealt with Lightness's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Demean!The mid-game push crashes through — Demean breaks Lightness's position.
14:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
14:33 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
14:56 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Demean!Lightness is badly outgunned — Demean's force is a size larger.
15:17 Lightness decides to expand.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
15:28 Demean brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Demean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:49 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:12 Demean starts expanding.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:11 Demean kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Demean wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:37 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:45 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:07 Demean now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Demean hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:03 Demean micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Lightness seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Demean breaks Lightness's position.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:21 After that battle, Demean destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Demean cuts Lightness's army in half.
19:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:18 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Demean!Demean looks away for one second and Lightness makes him pay for it.
20:37 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
20:50 Demean now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Demean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:15 Demean warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Demean expands.
21:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:59 Fortunately enough for Lightness, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Demean's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Demean.
22:33 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:00 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:08 Demean decides to start pushing across the map.Demean has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:51 Lightness is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:24 Demean successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Lightness commits and it's the wrong call — Demean cleans it up.
24:57 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:34 Where is Lightness's detector? Demean sends dark templars to harass Lightness's mineral line!Demean gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:10 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:21 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:40 Lightness dropped some marines into Demean's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lightness. Demean's economy takes a real hit.
27:02 Demean now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Demean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:58 Fortunately enough for Lightness, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Demean's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Demean gained nothing for the cost.
28:28 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Demean's army.Lightness clips Demean's army — real damage, but Demean fights on.
29:09 Attempting to end the game, Demean moves out with his armies.Demean tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:28 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:41 At the moment, neither Demean nor Lightness is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Demean and Lightness are level.
30:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
30:33 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Lightness abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Demean's army!Demean's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
31:01 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Demean's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Demean's army — real damage, but Demean fights on.
31:33 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
31:54 Demean warps in a nexus.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:06 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
32:26 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:12 Lightness failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, Demean successfully defended his push!Demean absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
33:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:06 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
34:20 Demean brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Demean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:45 Lightness is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:19 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.
35:44 Demean micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Lightness seems to lose a lot in this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Demean takes the middle of the game.
35:53 Demean destroyed about half of Lightness's army after that battle.Demean cuts Lightness's army in half.
36:15 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:39 Both Demean and Lightness appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Demean and Lightness match each other.
37:17 Demean warps in a nexus.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
37:35 Demean now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Demean starts the push.
38:02 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:22 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.
38:51 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Demean's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
39:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
39:39 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
— The late game —
39:51 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Demean commits!This is the big one — Demean commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:18 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
40:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:04 The battle outcome favors Demean as Lightness's armies melt into Demean's armies' weapon fire!Lightness's army evaporates. Demean doesn't even slow down.
41:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
42:11 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Demean's mineral line!Lightness gets into Demean's mineral line — workers are dying.
42:35 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Demean's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Demean shuts the door on Lightness.
42:49 Demean pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Demean moves out to end it.
43:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:41 RECALL! Demean's entire army appears in the middle of Lightness's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Demean's late-game push decides it.
44:11 Demean destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Demean clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
44:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
44:45 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Demean commits!Everything Demean has built comes forward at once.
45:12 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:04 Demean successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Lightness commits and it's the wrong call — Demean cleans it up.
46:33 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
46:44 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:08 Demean has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Demean commits the late-game army.
47:37 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
47:54 Both Demean and Lightness appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Demean and Lightness are level.
48:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:49 Stasis on the leading tanks! Lightness's line is cut in half and Demean cleans up the rest.Demean holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:13 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:40 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Demean's force stays on that battlefield.
49:49 Demean pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Demean moves out to end it.
50:10 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:14 Demean's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Lightness cannot break through.Demean holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
51:23 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Demean's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Demean's force and backs off.
51:41 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
52:03 Demean has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Demean moves out to end it.
52:30 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Demean's army.Lightness is badly outgunned — Demean's force is a size larger.
52:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:30 EMP lands on the arbiters! Demean's recall is stranded and Lightness cleans it up.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
53:50 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
54:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
54:36 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Demean's mineral line!Demean looks away for one second and Lightness makes him pay for it.
54:45 Demean decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Demean has seen enough — the army moves out.
55:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
55:31 The battle outcome favors Demean as Lightness's armies melt into Demean's armies' weapon fire!Lightness's army evaporates. Demean doesn't even slow down.
56:01 Demean only destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Demean cuts Lightness's army in half.
56:32 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:50 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Demean finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Demean moves out to end it.
57:15 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.
🎙 Demean holds the stronger army for now.
57:46 The battle outcome favors Demean as Lightness's armies melt into Demean's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Demean. The push continues.
57:57 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Demean pays for that trade with about half his army.
58:28 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:41 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Demean commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Demean moves out to end it.
59:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Lightness taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Lightness taps.
GG. Demean closes it out over Aqua.
■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:13 The Teal Demean spawns at s2 while Green Lightness spawns at s1.Demean in Teal at s2. Lightness in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:43 Lightness gets Deep Six against Demean's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Demean's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lightness's Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:17 Demean starts expanding.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Demean starts moving out.Demean tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:48 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:54 Lightness successfully fends off Demean's attacks.Lightness takes the fight on his terms and sends Demean home with nothing.
4:20 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Demean's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Demean's force and backs off.
5:34 Demean decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Demean: the first units are already marching.
6:11 Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:31 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:09 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:15 Lightness's defending marines kills Demean's early goons.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
8:40 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
9:27 Demean lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
9:51 At the moment, Lightness seems to have more units than Demean.Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Demean should not take this fight.
10:24 Demean is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Demean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:00 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
11:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:08 Lightness successfully kills off Demean's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Demean's front door.
🎙 Demean is a step behind and knows it.
12:28 Lightness destroyed about half of Demean's army after that battle.Lightness cuts Demean's army in half.
13:12 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:45 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:05 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
14:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
15:24 Lightness successfully kills off Demean's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Demean's front door.
15:58 After that battle, Lightness destroyed about half of Demean's army.Lightness cuts Demean's army in half.
16:17 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
16:49 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Demean needs something special here.
17:26 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:36 The battle outcome favors Lightness as Demean's armies melt into Lightness's armies' weapon fire!Lightness wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:11 About half of Demean's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
19:38 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
20:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Demean taps out!Demean GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Aqua closes it out over Demean.
■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:14 The Purple Demean spawns at s2 while Teal Lightness spawns at s1.Demean takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Lightness settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:38 Demean opens 14 Nexus against Lightness's Deep Six.Scouting done, plans revealed: Demean's 14 Nexus against Lightness's Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:10 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
2:17 Demean is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Demean: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:46 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:22 Lightness's army is small compared to Demean!Lightness needs production, fast; Demean's army has outgrown his.
3:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:26 The battle outcome favors Demean as Lightness's armies melt into Demean's armies' weapon fire!Demean wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:44 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Demean's force stays on that battlefield.
5:18 Lightness destroyed about half of Demean's army after that battle.Half of Demean's force is gone — Lightness took it apart.
5:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Demean starts moving out.Demean tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:19 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:00 Demean warps in a nexus.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:21 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
8:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:35 Lightness successfully kills off Demean's dragoons with nice marine micro.Demean wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
9:08 About half of Demean's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:42 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:10 Demean is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Demean: the first units are already marching.
10:37 Lightness starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
11:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:35 Lightness's defending marines kills Demean's early goons.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Aqua as the game develops.
12:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
12:48 After that battle, Lightness destroyed about half of Demean's army.Half of Demean's force is gone — Lightness took it apart.
13:16 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:38 Demean warps in a nexus.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:20 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
14:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:13 Demean's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Demean wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
15:45 Demean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
16:14 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Demean needs something special here.
16:44 Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:47 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Lightness abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Demean's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Demean's position.
18:22 Demean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
18:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
19:31 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
20:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:37 Nice tank micro from Lightness! Demean's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Demean's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Demean is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
21:01 Lightness looks beastly after destroying more than half of Demean's army.When the smoke clears, Lightness has erased most of what Demean brought.
21:37 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
22:14 Demean's nexus has been destroyed by Lightness.Demean's expansion burns — Lightness tears it down.
22:29 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Demean GGs!Demean types it out: GG.
Aqua takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:13 Demean spawns in Purple at s2 while Lightness spawns in White at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Demean at s2, Lightness at s1.
2:18 Demean opens 14 Nexus against Lightness's Proxy Rax.Demean shows 14 Nexus — Lightness has gone Proxy Rax. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:11 Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Demean needs something special here.
6:14 Lightness decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Lightness. This is an early gamble.
8:14 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Lightness attacks Demean.All or nothing: Lightness's gamble arrives at Demean's base.
10:14 Demean was unable to defend Lightness's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Demean GGs, and Lightness steals the game.
Demean taps out. Aqua's early game was simply better.
Head to head
24 games
Demean
10 – 14
Aqua