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■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 Sayers spawns at s1 in White while Poetic spawns at s3 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Sayers at s1, Poetic at s3.
0:47 Poetic gets 1 Rax Gas against Sayers's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Sayers, 1 Rax Gas from Poetic.
— The early game —
1:19 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
2:19 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:44 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
3:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:43 Poetic has enough marines to deal with Sayers's zergling pressure.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — Poetic's defense was already in place.
4:11 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
5:11 Sayers desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
5:37 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:01 Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
6:45 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Slight advantage Poetic as the game develops.
7:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
7:41 Poetic has enough marines to deal with Sayers's zergling pressure.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — Poetic's defense was already in place.
8:07 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:30 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
9:15 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
9:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:02 Poetic kills off Sayers's zerglings with his marines!Sayers wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
10:45 Poetic only destroyed about half of Sayers's army.Poetic cuts Sayers's army in half.
11:00 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Poetic is far ahead.
11:48 Sayers is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Poetic's army.Sayers is badly outgunned — Poetic's force is a size larger.
12:01 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:32 Poetic decides to expand.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
13:17 Eager to end the game, Poetic moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
13:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:17 Poetic kills off Sayers's zerglings with his marines!Sayers wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
14:32 About half of Sayers's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
15:10 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
15:38 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Poetic is far ahead.
16:20 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:07 Poetic stimpacked his marines and sliced through Sayers's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Poetic breaks Sayers's position.
— The late game —
17:39 Sayers lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Poetic — more than half the force is gone.
18:07 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
18:41 Poetic shot down Sayers's hatchery.Sayers's expansion burns — Poetic tears it down.
19:07 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Poetic starts the push.
19:46 Poetic is leading the game with more expansions than Sayers.Economically it's Poetic's game right now; Sayers is falling behind on bases.
20:06 Sayers starts expanding.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
🎙 Sayers is hanging on by a thread against Poetic's army.
20:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:03 Sayers's zerglings didn't do much damage to Poetic's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Poetic breaks Sayers's position.
21:33 The attack was a success, Sayers lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Poetic — more than half the force is gone.
22:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
22:45 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Sayers chips away at Poetic's foundation.
23:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sayers GGs!Sayers GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Poetic defeats Sayers, settled in the mid game.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Teal Sayers spawning at s2 and Orange Poetic spawning at s1.We're underway — Sayers spawns at s2, Poetic answers from s1.
0:43 Sayers gets 12 Pool against Poetic's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Sayers, 1 Rax FE from Poetic.
— The early game —
1:08 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:29 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
2:13 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:27 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.Poetic has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:42 Sayers failed to kill off Poetic's defending marines.Sayers's early gamble buys nothing — Poetic's defense was already in place.
3:57 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
5:06 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:42 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
6:00 Sayers moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
6:36 Poetic decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:27 Poetic kills off Sayers's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Poetic breaks Sayers's front door.
8:01 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
8:58 Sayers's number of expansions are equal to Poetic's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Sayers and Poetic yet.
9:26 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
9:55 Eager to end the game, Poetic moves out with his armies.Poetic has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:21 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:33 With beautiful placement, Sayers successfully fends off Poetic's attacks.The attack shatters on Sayers's line. Great positioning.
12:03 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
12:20 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
12:46 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
13:21 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:56 Poetic moves out with his armies.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:50 Sayers's zerglings surround Poetic's marines and kills it off!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
15:13 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Sayers edges ahead on army strength.
15:55 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:21 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:44 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
17:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
17:45 Sayers is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Poetic's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
— The late game —
18:19 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:51 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
19:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!Poetic looks away for one second and Sayers makes him pay for it.
19:42 Nice try from Poetic to harass Sayers, but Sayers's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The scales tip toward Sayers — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:12 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:40 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:18 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.
21:51 Poetic seems to have run out of scans! Sayers's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
22:16 After that battle, Sayers destroyed about half of Poetic's army.Half of Poetic's force is gone — Sayers took it apart.
22:48 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
23:15 Poetic dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!Sayers looks away for one second and Poetic makes him pay for it.
23:46 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Poetic GGs!Poetic types it out: GG.
Poetic taps out. Sayers's mid game was simply better.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (159 lines)
0:11 Sayers spawns at s3 in Yellow while Poetic spawns at s1 in Orange.Sayers in Yellow at s3. Poetic in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:35 Poetic gets 2 Rax FE against Sayers's 12 Hatch.Sayers commits to 12 Hatch; Poetic answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:51 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:19 Poetic desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
1:51 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:08 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:46 Poetic gains early map control with his marines!Sayers wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
3:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:51 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:07 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:21 Poetic moves out with his armies.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
5:20 Nice placement by Sayers, Poetic can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Poetic's early gamble buys nothing — Sayers's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:16 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:47 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
7:05 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:54 Sayers failed to kill off Poetic's defending marines.Poetic holds the early rush without blinking.
8:16 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:45 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:01 Both Sayers and Poetic appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Sayers and Poetic match each other.
9:43 Sayers decides to move out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:59 Poetic decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:16 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
10:38 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:36 Nice placement by Sayers, Poetic can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Sayers holds the early rush without blinking.
11:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
12:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sayers starts moving out.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
13:22 Sayers lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Poetic's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
14:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
14:17 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:31 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:00 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:17 Dropship! Dropship! Poetic drops some vultures into Sayers's mineral line!Poetic gets into Sayers's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:43 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:10 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Poetic hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:33 Poetic must macro up quickly or Sayers will just roll him over!Poetic needs production, fast; Sayers's army has outgrown his.
17:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:29 Poetic stimpacked his marines and sliced through Sayers's units!Sayers's defense bends, then snaps. Poetic takes the middle of the game.
17:38 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
18:17 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
18:26 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
18:47 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:21 Poetic now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Poetic hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:10 Sayers lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Poetic's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Sayers.
20:34 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
20:49 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
21:27 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Poetic knocks, Sayers answers. No damage done.
21:49 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
22:03 Poetic decides to expand.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:35 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
22:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:08 With beautiful placement, Poetic successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.The attack shatters on Poetic's line. Great positioning.
23:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
24:28 Cloaked wraiths from Poetic are harassing Sayers!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
24:59 Nice try from Sayers to harass Poetic, but Poetic's reaction is just too agile.Sayers knocks, Poetic answers. No damage done.
25:12 Dropship! Dropship! Poetic drops some vultures into Sayers's mineral line!Poetic gets into Sayers's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:34 Poetic appears to have more army than Sayers!Count the units: Poetic has the edge over Sayers right now.
25:54 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
26:33 Poetic decides to expand.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:52 Poetic tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Sayers.Poetic knocks, Sayers answers. No damage done.
27:07 Sayers starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
27:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:49 Sayers backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Sayers.
28:11 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
28:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
29:03 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:26 Poetic is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Poetic starts the push.
30:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:13 Poetic seems to have run out of scans! Sayers's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
30:41 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
30:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
31:35 Poetic successfully harasses Sayers's economy.The raid lands — Poetic chips away at Sayers's foundation.
31:45 Sayers tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Poetic's defense line.Sayers goes for the raid — Poetic is ready, and nothing comes of it.
32:25 Poetic is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Poetic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:03 Sayers had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Poetic to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sayers holds Poetic.
33:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:55 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
34:12 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:27 Poetic is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Poetic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:14 Sayers lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Poetic's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Sayers.
35:40 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
36:06 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
36:37 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:56 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Poetic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:10 At the moment, neither Sayers nor Poetic is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Sayers and Poetic are level.
37:42 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 —
38:00 Sayers threw the swarm at a full tank line and Poetic barely moved.Sayers throws the endgame army in and Poetic simply refuses to lose.
38:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
38:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
39:10 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Sayers chips away at Poetic's foundation.
39:41 Plague first, then the charge — Sayers goes for the throat.Everything Sayers has built comes forward at once.
40:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Poetic starts moving out.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:56 Sayers threw the swarm at a full tank line and Poetic barely moved.Poetic holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:11 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
41:36 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
42:12 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Sayers commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
42:33 Poetic moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
42:55 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.
43:14 Irradiate on the defilers! Poetic watches Sayers's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Poetic's late-game push decides it.
43:35 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
44:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:27 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Sayers commits everything.This is the big one — Sayers commits the late-game army.
44:53 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
45:42 Poetic's siege line holds and Sayers's ultralisks die on the way in.Sayers throws the endgame army in and Poetic simply refuses to lose.
46:01 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
46:35 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!Poetic looks away for one second and Sayers makes him pay for it.
47:17 Plague first, then the charge — Sayers goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Sayers moves out to end it.
47:34 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Poetic pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
48:22 Poetic's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Sayers.The final army does its work — Poetic breaks Sayers late.
48:44 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
48:57 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
49:34 In terms of army size, Sayers is behind Poetic!Sayers needs production, fast; Poetic's army has outgrown his.
49:43 Poetic creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Poetic moves out to end it.
50:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
50:36 Poetic's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Sayers.The final army does its work — Poetic breaks Sayers late.
🎙 It's all going Poetic's way right now.
50:52 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
51:31 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
51:54 Sayers tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Poetic's defense line.Good instincts from Poetic; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
52:15 Poetic moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Poetic has built comes forward at once.
52:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
52:52 Irradiate on the defilers! Poetic watches Sayers's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Poetic breaks Sayers late.
🎙 Poetic has built a commanding army lead — Sayers needs something special here.
53:21 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
53:47 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
54:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Sayers taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Sayers taps.
That's the game: Poetic defeats Sayers, settled in the late game.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:07 Sayers spawns at s1 in Orange while Poetic spawns at s2 in Teal.Sayers takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Poetic settles in at s2 in Teal.
0:31 Poetic opens 2 Rax FE against Sayers's 12 Pool.Sayers commits to 12 Pool; Poetic answers with 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:58 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:30 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
2:02 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:40 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:27 Poetic gains early map control with his marines!Sayers wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
4:12 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:37 It seems that Sayers only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
5:00 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
5:27 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.Poetic has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:59 Sayers's forces appear to be larger compared to Poetic's!Count the units: Sayers has the edge over Poetic right now.
6:42 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:56 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
7:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:51 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
8:24 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
8:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
9:38 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:55 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:28 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
11:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Sayers holds the stronger army for now.
11:23 Sayers's zerglings surround Poetic's marines and kills it off!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
12:01 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
12:51 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:43 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Sayers has built a commanding army lead — Poetic needs something special here.
14:29 After that battle, Sayers destroyed about half of Poetic's army.Sayers cuts Poetic's army in half.
15:00 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
15:29 Sayers shot down Poetic's command center.No reinforcements in time: Poetic watches Sayers level the expansion.
16:00 Sayers starts pushing across the map.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:18 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
16:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:29 Sayers kills off Poetic's armies and continues pushing!Sayers wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:54 Poetic lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Sayers — more than half the force is gone.
18:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
🎙 Sayers has built a commanding army lead — Poetic needs something special here.
18:45 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
19:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:50 Poetic seems to have run out of scans! Sayers's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
20:15 The attack was a success, Poetic lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Sayers — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
20:40 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:24 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:42 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
22:14 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 It's all going Sayers's way right now.
23:10 Sayers is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Poetic's armies melt in the attack.Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
23:38 After that battle, Sayers destroyed more than half of Poetic's army.Sayers shreds the better part of Poetic's army in one engagement.
24:10 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:45 Poetic tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Sayers's armies.No reinforcements in time: Poetic watches Sayers level the expansion.
25:14 Poetic having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Poetic looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Sayers takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (141 lines)
0:07 Sayers spawns at s2 in Purple while Poetic spawns at s1 in Teal.We're underway — Sayers spawns at s2, Poetic answers from s1.
0:29 Poetic gets 2 Rax FE against Sayers's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Sayers, 2 Rax FE from Poetic.
— The early game —
0:49 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
1:29 Poetic desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:03 Attempting to end the game, Poetic moves out with his armies.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:58 Poetic kills off Sayers's zerglings with his marines!Sayers wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
3:32 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
3:47 Sayers destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
4:04 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
4:33 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:49 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:31 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:56 In terms of army size, Sayers is behind Poetic!Sayers needs production, fast; Poetic's army has outgrown his.
6:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:35 Poetic successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.The attack shatters on Poetic's line. Great positioning.
7:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
7:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:51 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:10 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:57 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Sayers breaks Poetic's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
9:40 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
10:02 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
10:46 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:54 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:18 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
11:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:17 Sayers's zerglings surround Poetic's marines and kills it off!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
12:39 Poetic has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:00 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:34 Sayers is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sayers starts the push.
13:45 Poetic is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Poetic's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:39 Sayers is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Poetic's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
14:52 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
15:31 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:53 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Sayers chips away at Poetic's foundation.
16:05 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:48 Poetic starts expanding.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:11 Attempting to end the game, Sayers moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
17:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:40 Poetic seems to have run out of scans! Sayers's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Sayers takes the middle of the game.
18:10 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:44 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
19:01 What a pity! Sayers managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Poetic's army.Good instincts from Poetic; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:18 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
19:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:22 Sayers lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Poetic's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Sayers.
20:32 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:19 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Sayers.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:47 It seems like Sayers has more units than Poetic!Count the units: Sayers has the edge over Poetic right now.
22:21 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:31 Zerglings ran past Poetic's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!Sayers gets into Poetic's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:03 Cloaked wraiths from Poetic are harassing Sayers!Sayers looks away for one second and Poetic makes him pay for it.
23:19 Sayers decides to move out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:48 Poetic now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Poetic hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:13 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
25:13 Poetic seems to have run out of scans! Sayers's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
25:33 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
25:43 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:21 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Sayers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sayers shuts the door on Poetic.
26:40 Sayers brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:32 Sayers lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Poetic's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
27:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
28:16 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
28:41 Poetic dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
28:59 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:29 Sayers is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Poetic's army.Sayers is badly outgunned — Poetic's force is a size larger.
29:57 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
30:45 Sayers was unable to break through Poetic's M&M group.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:03 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
31:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
31:54 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.Good instincts from Sayers; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:08 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Sayers.Poetic knocks, Sayers answers. No damage done.
32:36 Sayers decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
33:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:38 Sayers's well-placed lurkers caught Poetic's tanks and medics off-guard! Poetic's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Sayers breaks Poetic's position.
33:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:34 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Sayers's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sayers shuts the door on Poetic.
35:04 Sayers starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sayers hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:37 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.
35:50 Sayers was unable to break through Poetic's M&M group.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
36:20 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:35 Poetic destroyed about half of Sayers's army after that battle.Poetic cuts Sayers's army in half.
37:03 Poetic dropped some marines into Sayers's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Sayers's economy takes a real hit.
37:36 Sayers decides to start pushing across the map.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:17 Sayers lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Poetic's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Sayers gained nothing for the cost.
38:52 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
39:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
39:38 With a successful harassment, Poetic hurts Sayers's economy.The raid lands — Poetic chips away at Sayers's foundation.
39:58 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sayers has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:18 Poetic now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Poetic hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:00 Sayers's zerglings didn't do much damage to Poetic's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Poetic breaks Sayers's position.
41:24 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
42:29 Poetic shot down Sayers's hatchery.The base falls. Poetic rips Sayers's economy back a full step.
42:47 Sayers desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
43:03 Nice try from Sayers to harass Poetic, but Poetic's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Poetic; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
43:42 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Poetic pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Poetic moves out to end it.
43:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:26 Sayers plagues the vessels and Poetic no longer has the detection to push any further.Sayers holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Sayers seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
45:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Sayers! Poetic's economy is suffering!Poetic looks away for one second and Sayers makes him pay for it.
45:56 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Poetic starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
46:13 At the moment, Poetic seems to have more units than Sayers.Poetic's army is visibly the bigger one — Sayers should not take this fight.
46:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:09 Sayers could not break the tank line, and Poetic is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Poetic breaks Sayers late.
47:29 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
47:55 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
48:27 Zerglings ran past Poetic's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Sayers!The raid lands — Sayers chips away at Poetic's foundation.
48:51 Poetic decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
🎙 Poetic has built a commanding army lead — Sayers needs something special here.
49:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Sayers taps out!Sayers types it out: GG.
Poetic takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:12 Sayers spawns at s2 in White while Poetic spawns at s3 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Sayers at s2, Poetic at s3.
0:51 Sayers opens 12 Pool against Poetic's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Sayers, 1 Rax FE from Poetic.
— The early game —
1:20 Sayers places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Sayers expands.
2:03 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:42 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:04 Poetic starts pushing out with his marines.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:27 Poetic was out-microed by Sayers and loses all his attacking forces.Sayers takes the fight on his terms and sends Poetic home with nothing.
5:04 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
5:41 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
6:16 Sayers is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sayers tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:54 Poetic decides to start pushing across the map.Poetic has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:21 It seems like Sayers has more units than Poetic!Sayers's army is visibly the bigger one — Poetic should not take this fight.
— The mid game —
7:57 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:06 Nice control from Sayers! He killed Poetic's marines and continues pressuring!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
9:36 Poetic lost about half of his army in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:20 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
11:04 Sayers with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
11:25 Sayers starts expanding.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:50 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Poetic wasn't ready. Sayers's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Sayers's way right now.
13:12 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Sayers pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
13:49 With excellent skills and micro, Sayers managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
14:29 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Sayers: the first units are already marching.
15:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:48 Mismicro from Poetic gave opportunity to Sayers! Sayers is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Sayers breaks Poetic's front door.
16:13 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Sayers's force stays on that battlefield.
16:56 After that battle, Sayers still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
17:29 Sayers decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Sayers crosses the map with everything.
18:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Poetic GGs!Poetic types it out: GG.
That's the game: Sayers defeats Poetic, settled in the early game.
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■ Poetic
army value
■ Sayers
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:11 Sayers spawns at s3 in Blue while Poetic spawns at s4 in Orange.We're underway — Sayers spawns at s3, Poetic answers from s4.
0:35 Poetic gets 14 CC against Sayers's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Sayers's 12 Hatch against Poetic's 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:13 Sayers places down a hatchery.Quietly, Sayers adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
2:30 Sayers starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Sayers pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:10 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
3:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:13 Poetic gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Poetic breaks Sayers's front door.
4:52 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sayers's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Sayers's army — real damage, but Sayers fights on.
5:14 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
5:48 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:34 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
6:54 Sayers decides to move out with his armies.Sayers tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:33 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Poetic tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:01 Poetic appears to have more army than Sayers!Count the units: Poetic has the edge over Sayers right now.
8:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:16 With beautiful placement, Poetic successfully fends off Sayers's attacks.Poetic holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
10:02 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Sayers while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sayers — the losses are light.
10:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Sayers's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Sayers's force and backs off.
11:00 Sayers's zerglings are pushing out!Sayers goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Poetic starts moving out.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
12:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:38 All of a sudden, Sayers has no armies left while Poetic is continuing to push across the map!Sayers's army evaporates. Poetic doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The scales tip toward Poetic — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:26 Sayers has lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:53 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Sayers keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:17 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:03 Poetic desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
15:38 Poetic feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Poetic: the first units are already marching.
16:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:40 Poetic kills off Sayers's armies and continues pushing!Sayers's army evaporates. Poetic doesn't even slow down.
17:18 Sayers lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
17:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sayers destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Sayers takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
🎙 Poetic edges ahead on army strength.
18:24 Sayers places down a hatchery.Sayers takes another base — the economy widens.
19:00 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
19:31 Poetic is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Poetic hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Sayers taps out!Sayers GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Poetic closes it out over Sayers.
Head to head
18 games
Sayers
9 – 9
Poetic