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■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (117 lines)
0:15 The Red Cineast spawns at s2 while Orange Lightness spawns at s1.Cineast takes s2 in Red; across the map, Lightness settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:27 Lightness opens 14 CC against Cineast's 14 Nexus.Cineast commits to 14 Nexus; Lightness answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:03 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
1:58 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:19 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:02 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
3:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
3:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:21 Lightness must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
4:54 Cineast decides to expand.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
5:13 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:25 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:08 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:51 Nice bunker placement by Cineast, Lightness can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
7:23 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:38 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
8:03 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
8:46 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:16 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:05 Nice bunker placement by Cineast, Lightness can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
10:37 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
11:01 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
11:30 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:41 Cineast's number of expansions are equal to Lightness's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
12:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:39 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:03 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 Forest holds the stronger army for now.
13:25 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
13:45 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
14:19 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:47 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:31 Lightness failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Cineast cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
16:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
16:19 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
16:38 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:33 Cineast was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.Lightness takes the fight on his terms and sends Cineast home with nothing.
18:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:37 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
18:52 Where is Lightness's detector? Cineast sends dark templars to harass Lightness's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Cineast. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
19:10 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
19:34 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
20:16 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:59 Lightness hid some mines and it savaged much of Cineast's army! Lightness's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Cineast.
21:31 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
21:51 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
22:04 Where is Lightness's detector? Cineast sends dark templars to harass Lightness's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Cineast. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
22:28 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Cineast!Cineast looks away for one second and Lightness makes him pay for it.
23:07 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:47 Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Cineast commits and it's the wrong call — Lightness cleans it up.
24:20 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:39 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
24:59 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Cineast!Lightness gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:39 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Cineast.Lightness goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:47 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
26:24 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
26:52 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.
27:20 With beautiful placement, Cineast successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.The attack shatters on Cineast's line. Great positioning.
27:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
27:52 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:28 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
28:57 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
29:26 Currently, Cineast and Lightness appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Cineast and Lightness are level.
29:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
30:05 Cineast went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Lightness's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Cineast.
30:28 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
30:49 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:13 Cineast tried to harass Lightness but Lightness successfully fends off the harassment.Cineast goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:56 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:10 Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
32:35 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.
33:02 Nice tank micro from Lightness! Cineast's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
33:17 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:17 In terms of army size, Cineast is behind Lightness!Cineast is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
34:40 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
34:59 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:02 Cineast successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.The attack shatters on Cineast's line. Great positioning.
36:28 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
36:50 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:14 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
37:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
37:58 Lightness shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Cineast's dragoons with mines. Cineast is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Lightness's tanks finish off the rest!Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
38:20 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
38:44 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
39:10 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
39:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
40:02 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Lightness's tanks shred what is left of Cineast.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Cineast late.
40:26 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:59 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
41:12 Cineast's nexus has been destroyed by Lightness.No reinforcements in time: Cineast watches Lightness level the expansion.
41:49 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
42:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Cineast taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Cineast taps.
Forest taps out. Aqua's late game was simply better.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Cineast spawning at s4 and Teal Lightness spawning at s2.Cineast in Blue at s4. Lightness in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:45 Cineast gets 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.Cineast shows 2 Gate Goons — Lightness has gone 1 Fact Double Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Cineast decides to expand.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:37 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:20 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:56 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:51 Cineast fends off Lightness's marines with his dragoons.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
4:15 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:03 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
5:15 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:27 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:57 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:01 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
8:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
9:36 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:16 It seems like Cineast has more units than Lightness!Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
10:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:16 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
11:34 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aqua is a step behind and knows it.
12:13 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:37 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
13:24 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:43 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
14:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:56 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
15:19 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
16:25 Lightness tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Cineast's armies.Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
16:48 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
— The mid game —
17:26 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
18:08 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
18:39 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:45 Lightness did not have enough tanks to deal with Cineast! Cineast sliced through Lightness!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
20:17 Lightness seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Cineast limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:46 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
21:11 Lightness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Lightness types it out: GG.
Aqua taps out. Forest's mid game was simply better.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 Cineast spawns at s4 in Yellow while Lightness spawns at s1 in Red.Cineast takes s4 in Yellow; across the map, Lightness settles in at s1 in Red.
0:44 Cineast opens 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's 14 CC.Cineast shows 2 Gate Goons — Lightness has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:17 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:37 Lightness starts expanding.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:09 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:40 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
3:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:52 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
4:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:42 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:16 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
5:57 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:14 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:41 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:42 Cineast fends off Lightness's marines with his dragoons.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
8:27 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
8:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:16 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
9:58 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:53 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
11:19 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:56 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:26 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:55 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
13:25 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
13:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:35 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
14:58 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
16:00 Lightness's army is small compared to Cineast!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
🎙 Slight advantage Forest as the game develops.
— The mid game —
16:33 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:58 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
17:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:52 Lightness failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Cineast cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
— The late game —
18:25 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
18:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:44 Lightness's command center has been destroyed by Cineast.No reinforcements in time: Lightness watches Cineast level the expansion.
20:05 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:29 Cineast starts expanding.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Forest as the game develops.
21:09 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:08 Cineast avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Lightness's main army! Cineast destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
22:35 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:10 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
23:46 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Lightness GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Lightness taps.
Forest takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Cineast spawning at s2 and Red Lightness spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cineast at s2, Lightness at s1.
0:37 Cineast gets 14 Nexus against Lightness's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 14 Nexus against Lightness's Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:27 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:03 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
3:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:19 Nice bunker placement by Cineast, Lightness can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
4:53 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
5:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:05 In terms of army size, Cineast is behind Lightness!Cineast needs production, fast; Lightness's army has outgrown his.
6:27 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:03 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:31 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:10 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
— The mid game —
8:42 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.
9:12 Cineast fends off Lightness's marines with his dragoons.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
9:49 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:31 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
11:00 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
11:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:24 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
12:47 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:14 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
13:51 Both Cineast and Lightness appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
— The late game —
14:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
15:05 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:40 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
16:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:55 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
17:28 After that battle, Cineast destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Half of Lightness's force is gone — Cineast took it apart.
17:55 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
🎙 It's all going Forest's way right now.
18:43 Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
19:09 Lightness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Lightness types it out: GG.
Forest takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Cineast spawning at s2 and Yellow Lightness spawning at s1.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s2, Lightness answers from s1.
0:43 Cineast gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:44 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.
3:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:50 Lightness failed to kill off Cineast's defending dragoons.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
4:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:02 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
5:24 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:46 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:21 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
7:01 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:53 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
8:25 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:35 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
10:04 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
10:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:05 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:35 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Forest has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
12:21 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
12:39 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:14 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:56 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
14:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:43 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
15:19 The attack was a success, Lightness lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Cineast — more than half the force is gone.
15:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:28 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:08 At the moment, Cineast seems to have more units than Lightness.Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
— The late game —
17:19 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:10 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
18:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
19:05 Lightness failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Cineast cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
19:38 The attack was a success, Lightness lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Cineast — more than half the force is gone.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
20:09 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
20:45 Cineast shot down Lightness's command center.The base falls. Cineast rips Lightness's economy back a full step.
21:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lightness GGs!Lightness GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aqua taps out. Forest's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
100 games
Forest
56 – 44
Aqua