Tournament · Bo5 · engine v5.3
· Tue, Aug 4 2026 · 15:23 server time
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■ CastrO
■ Improperly
army value
■ CastrO
■ Improperly
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:07 The Orange CastrO spawns at s2 while Teal Improperly spawns at s3.We're underway — CastrO spawns at s2, Improperly answers from s3.
0:39 Improperly opens 9 Pool against CastrO's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from CastrO, 9 Pool from Improperly.
— The early game —
1:06 CastrO places down a hatchery.Quietly, CastrO adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:33 Improperly places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Improperly expands.
2:09 CastrO is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.CastrO goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:33 Improperly is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Improperly tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:34 Improperly failed to break CastrO's zergling line of defense.CastrO holds the early rush without blinking.
4:07 Improperly destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of CastrO's army has been decimated.Improperly clips CastrO's army — real damage, but CastrO fights on.
4:36 Improperly has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of CastrO's force stays on that battlefield.
4:59 CastrO pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!CastrO goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:31 Improperly pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Improperly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:54 It seems like CastrO has more units than Improperly!CastrO's army is visibly the bigger one — Improperly should not take this fight.
6:15 CastrO places down a hatchery.Quietly, CastrO adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:04 Improperly places down a hatchery.Improperly takes another base — the economy widens.
7:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:43 Improperly was out-microed by CastrO and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on CastrO's line. Great positioning.
8:16 With excellent skills and micro, CastrO managed to fend off Improperly while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Improperly — the losses are light.
8:50 Improperly has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of CastrO's force stays on that battlefield.
9:08 CastrO's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.CastrO tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:56 Improperly pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Improperly goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:46 Improperly failed to kill off CastrO's defending zerglings.CastrO holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:14 Losing only less than half of his army, CastrO seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Improperly — the losses are light.
11:36 After that battle, Improperly still has most of his army with him.CastrO keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:04 CastrO moves out with his armies.Here it comes: CastrO crosses the map with everything.
12:48 Attempting to end the game, Improperly moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Improperly pushes.
13:08 In terms of army size, Improperly is behind CastrO!Improperly needs production, fast; CastrO's army has outgrown his.
13:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:01 CastrO successfully fends off Improperly's attacks.CastrO holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
14:26 Losing only less than half of his army, CastrO seems to be fine.Improperly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:04 With excellent skills and micro, Improperly managed to fend off CastrO while losing less than half of his army.CastrO keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:25 CastrO places down a hatchery.Quietly, CastrO adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:00 Improperly desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Improperly expands.
16:42 Eager to end the game, CastrO moves out with his armies.CastrO tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
17:34 Improperly failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to CastrO's mutalisks!Improperly's defense bends, then snaps. CastrO takes the middle of the game.
17:55 Improperly has lost about half of his army in that battle.CastrO pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Improperly destroyed only less than half of CastrO's army.Improperly clips CastrO's army — real damage, but CastrO fights on.
18:48 What a pity! Improperly managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by CastrO's army.Good instincts from CastrO; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:20 CastrO is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!CastrO hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Improperly is a step behind and knows it.
— The late game —
20:01 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.
20:21 CastrO made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Improperly's defense bends, then snaps. CastrO takes the middle of the game.
20:44 With excellent skills and micro, Improperly managed to fend off CastrO while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for CastrO — the losses are light.
21:31 With excellent skills and micro, CastrO managed to fend off Improperly while losing less than half of his army.Improperly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:00 Improperly tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past CastrO's defense line.Good instincts from CastrO; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:21 CastrO is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; CastrO starts the push.
22:39 CastrO places down a hatchery.Quietly, CastrO adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:26 Improperly places down a hatchery.Improperly plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Improperly is hanging on by a thread against CastrO's army.
24:22 The battle outcome favors CastrO as Improperly's armies melt into CastrO's armies' weapon fire!Improperly's army evaporates. CastrO doesn't even slow down.
24:50 CastrO only destroyed about half of Improperly's army.Half of Improperly's force is gone — CastrO took it apart.
25:04 After that battle, CastrO still has most of his army with him.Improperly keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:50 CastrO is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!CastrO's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Improperly GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Improperly taps.
GG. CastrO closes it out over Improperly.
■ Shocker
■ Grenadine
army value
■ Shocker
■ Grenadine
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:11 Paralyze spawns in Teal at s2 while Grenadine spawns in Red at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Paralyze at s2, Grenadine at s4.
0:47 Paralyze opens 14 CC against Grenadine's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 14 CC from Paralyze, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Grenadine.
— The early game —
1:09 Paralyze places down a command center.Quietly, Paralyze adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Grenadine warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Grenadine expands.
2:11 Paralyze decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Paralyze: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:55 Grenadine is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Grenadine: the first units are already marching.
3:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:49 Paralyze failed to kill off Grenadine's defending dragoons.Grenadine holds the early rush without blinking.
4:14 After that battle, Grenadine still has most of his army with him.Paralyze keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:58 Paralyze has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Grenadine's force stays on that battlefield.
5:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Paralyze starts moving out.No more waiting. Paralyze pushes.
5:45 Grenadine decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Grenadine: the first units are already marching.
6:22 Paralyze's number of expansions are equal to Grenadine's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Paralyze and Grenadine yet.
6:48 Grenadine warps in a nexus.Grenadine takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:00 All of a sudden, Paralyze has no armies left while Grenadine is continuing to push across the map!Grenadine wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Paralyze seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Grenadine — the losses are light.
8:53 With excellent skills and micro, Grenadine managed to fend off Paralyze while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Paralyze — the losses are light.
9:35 Paralyze places down a command center.Paralyze takes another base — the economy widens.
10:13 Paralyze bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Paralyze goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:39 Grenadine is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Grenadine tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:44 Nice bunker placement by Grenadine, Paralyze can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Grenadine holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Grenadine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Paralyze — the losses are light.
12:46 With excellent skills and micro, Paralyze managed to fend off Grenadine while losing less than half of his army.Grenadine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:11 Grenadine warps in a nexus.Grenadine plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:43 Grenadine is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Grenadine goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:10 Paralyze places down a command center.Paralyze plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:48 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.
15:26 Grenadine successfully pressures Paralyze with his dragoons! Paralyze is contained.Paralyze wasn't ready. Grenadine's early aggression takes the lead.
15:55 After that battle, Paralyze still has most of his army with him.Grenadine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:14 It seems that Paralyze only managed to destroy less than half of Grenadine's army.Paralyze takes a bite out of Grenadine's force and backs off.
🎙 Shocker is a step behind and knows it.
16:53 Grenadine starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Grenadine crosses the map with everything.
17:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:53 Grenadine's dragoons dealt with Paralyze's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Grenadine!Paralyze's defense bends, then snaps. Grenadine takes the middle of the game.
18:22 Paralyze lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Grenadine's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Grenadine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Paralyze — the losses are light.
19:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Grenadine starts moving out.Grenadine tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:09 It seems like Grenadine has more units than Paralyze!Grenadine's army is visibly the bigger one — Paralyze should not take this fight.
20:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:04 Grenadine micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Paralyze seems to lose a lot in this battle!Paralyze's defense bends, then snaps. Grenadine takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Grenadine is far ahead.
21:30 Paralyze has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Grenadine's force stays on that battlefield.
21:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Grenadine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Paralyze — the losses are light.
22:42 Grenadine has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Grenadine's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Paralyze taps out!That's it. Paralyze looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shocker taps out. Grenadine's mid game was simply better.
■ Creep
■ Manicure
army value
■ Creep
■ Manicure
economy
Play-by-play (159 lines)
0:17 Creep spawns at s3 in Orange while Manicure spawns at s1 in Red.Creep in Orange at s3. Manicure in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:27 Creep opens 12 Pool against Manicure's 8 Rax.Creep commits to 12 Pool; Manicure answers with 8 Rax.
— The early game —
1:01 Manicure decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Manicure: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going Manicure's way right now.
1:28 Manicure decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Manicure. This is an early gamble.
1:37 Manicure with an aggressive opening starts to attack Creep.Manicure commits to the cheese — it's at Creep's door already.
2:16 Creep places down a hatchery.Creep plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Manicure edges ahead on army strength.
2:49 Manicure gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Manicure breaks Creep's front door.
3:11 Creep has lost about half of his army in that battle.Manicure pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:41 After that battle, Manicure still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
4:05 Manicure feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Manicure goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:31 Manicure places down a command center.More workers, more money: Manicure expands.
4:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
5:23 Manicure gains early map control with his marines!Creep wasn't ready. Manicure's early aggression takes the lead.
5:33 Manicure destroyed about half of Creep's army after that battle.Half of Creep's force is gone — Manicure took it apart.
6:00 With excellent skills and micro, Manicure managed to fend off Creep while losing less than half of his army.Creep keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:25 Creep starts pushing across the map.Creep has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:11 Creep failed to kill off Manicure's defending marines.Creep's early gamble buys nothing — Manicure's defense was already in place.
7:37 It seems that Creep only managed to destroy less than half of Manicure's army.Creep takes a bite out of Manicure's force and backs off.
7:50 With excellent skills and micro, Creep managed to fend off Manicure while losing less than half of his army.Manicure keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:33 Manicure feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Manicure: the first units are already marching.
8:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:04 Creep's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Manicure continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Manicure breaks Creep's front door.
9:41 Creep lost about half of his army in that battle.Manicure pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Manicure seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
10:18 Creep is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Creep: the first units are already marching.
10:34 Manicure decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Manicure crosses the map with everything.
11:08 Manicure places down a command center.Manicure plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:59 Manicure kills off Creep's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Creep's way of life — Manicure marches on.
12:22 With excellent skills and micro, Creep managed to fend off Manicure while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Manicure — the losses are light.
12:46 After that battle, Manicure still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
13:10 Creep places down a hatchery.Quietly, Creep adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:18 Creep is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Creep tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:54 Manicure feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Manicure: the first units are already marching.
14:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:35 Creep failed to kill off Manicure's defending marines.Manicure holds the early rush without blinking.
15:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Manicure seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
15:29 Creep lost about half of his army in that battle.Manicure pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:46 In terms of army size, Creep is behind Manicure!Creep is badly outgunned — Manicure's force is a size larger.
16:08 Manicure places down a command center.Manicure takes another base — the economy widens.
16:39 Manicure decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Manicure has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:00 Creep places down a hatchery.Creep takes another base — the economy widens.
17:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
17:55 Nice placement by Creep, Manicure can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Manicure's early gamble buys nothing — Creep's defense was already in place.
18:10 After that battle, Creep still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Manicure — the losses are light.
18:43 After that battle, Manicure still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
18:51 Attempting to end the game, Creep moves out with his armies.Creep tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:20 Manicure decides to move out with his armies.Manicure has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:02 Manicure was out-microed by Creep and loses all his attacking forces.Creep holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Creep seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Manicure — the losses are light.
20:48 With excellent skills and micro, Manicure managed to fend off Creep while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
21:13 Manicure places down a command center.Manicure plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:43 Creep places down a hatchery.Creep takes another base — the economy widens.
22:04 Zerglings ran past Manicure's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Creep!Beautiful harassment from Creep. Manicure's economy takes a real hit.
22:38 Dropship! Dropship! Manicure drops some vultures into Creep's mineral line!The raid lands — Manicure chips away at Creep's foundation.
22:45 Zerglings ran past Manicure's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Creep!Manicure looks away for one second and Creep makes him pay for it.
23:10 Manicure starts expanding.Quietly, Manicure adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:38 Creep tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Manicure's defense line.Creep goes for the raid — Manicure is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
24:00 Manicure is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Manicure's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:35 Manicure appears to have more army than Creep!Manicure's army is visibly the bigger one — Creep should not take this fight.
24:43 Creep places down a hatchery.Creep plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:31 Manicure seemed like winning the battle but when Creep's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Creep won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Creep holds Manicure.
25:55 With excellent skills and micro, Creep managed to fend off Manicure while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Manicure — the losses are light.
26:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Manicure seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
26:45 Zerglings ran past Manicure's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Creep!Beautiful harassment from Creep. Manicure's economy takes a real hit.
27:06 Cloaked wraiths from Manicure are harassing Creep!The raid lands — Manicure chips away at Creep's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:30 Manicure tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Creep.Good instincts from Creep; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
27:53 Unwilling to make the game too long, Creep starts moving out.Here it comes: Creep crosses the map with everything.
28:21 Manicure now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Manicure hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:45 Manicure places down a command center.Quietly, Manicure adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:39 The battle outcome favors Creep as Manicure's armies melt into Creep's armies' weapon fire!Manicure's army evaporates. Creep doesn't even slow down.
29:51 With excellent skills and micro, Manicure managed to fend off Creep while losing less than half of his army.Creep keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:20 With excellent skills and micro, Creep managed to fend off Manicure while losing less than half of his army.Manicure keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Creep starts moving out.Here it comes: Creep crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:36 Manicure seems to have run out of scans! Creep's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Manicure's defense bends, then snaps. Creep takes the middle of the game.
31:55 Manicure lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Creep's force stays on that battlefield.
32:23 Manicure destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Creep's army has been decimated.Manicure clips Creep's army — real damage, but Creep fights on.
32:46 Manicure tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Creep.Manicure goes for the raid — Creep is ready, and nothing comes of it.
33:01 Manicure harasses Creep and gets ahead of the game.Manicure gets into Creep's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, Creep starts moving out.No more waiting. Creep pushes.
33:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:15 With beautiful placement, Manicure successfully fends off Creep's attacks.Manicure holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:45 With excellent skills and micro, Manicure managed to fend off Creep while losing less than half of his army.Creep keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:06 It seems that Manicure only managed to destroy less than half of Creep's army.Manicure clips Creep's army — real damage, but Creep fights on.
35:17 Creep is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Manicure's army.Creep needs production, fast; Manicure's army has outgrown his.
35:55 Attempting to end the game, Creep moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Creep pushes.
36:18 Manicure is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Manicure starts the push.
36:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
37:00 Creep held off Manicure's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Creep absorbs the mid-game push — Manicure gained nothing for the cost.
37:18 After that battle, Creep still has most of his army with him.Manicure keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:35 Manicure lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Creep's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:59 Manicure tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Creep.Manicure goes for the raid — Creep is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:38 Creep brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Creep's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:16 Creep backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Manicure absorbs the mid-game push — Creep gained nothing for the cost.
39:39 It seems that Creep only managed to destroy less than half of Manicure's army.Creep clips Manicure's army — real damage, but Manicure fights on.
39:55 Creep lost about half of his army in that battle.Manicure pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:35 Dropship! Dropship! Manicure drops some vultures into Creep's mineral line!Creep looks away for one second and Manicure makes him pay for it.
40:56 At the moment, Manicure seems to have more units than Creep.Count the units: Manicure has the edge over Creep right now.
41:05 Dropship! Dropship! Manicure drops some vultures into Creep's mineral line!The raid lands — Manicure chips away at Creep's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:28 Creep decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Creep pushes.
41:55 Manicure now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Manicure hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
42:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
42:56 Creep was out-microed by Manicure and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Manicure's line. Great positioning.
43:14 With excellent skills and micro, Manicure managed to fend off Creep while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
43:30 After that battle, Creep still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Manicure — the losses are light.
43:59 Dropship! Dropship! Manicure drops some vultures into Creep's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Manicure. Creep's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
44:17 Creep moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Creep moves out to end it.
44:56 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Manicure pushes into the swarm.Everything Manicure has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:03 Currently, Creep and Manicure appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
45:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
45:51 Creep successfully fends off Manicure's attacks.Creep holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
46:19 After that battle, Creep still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Manicure — the losses are light.
46:49 After that battle, Manicure still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
46:59 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Creep is moving out!This is the big one — Creep commits the late-game army.
47:30 Manicure decides to start pushing across the map.Manicure tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
47:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
48:20 Creep threw the swarm at a full tank line and Manicure barely moved.Creep throws the endgame army in and Manicure simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Manicure seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
49:12 With excellent skills and micro, Creep managed to fend off Manicure while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Manicure — the losses are light.
49:33 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Manicure starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Manicure moves out to end it.
49:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:22 The tank line advances and Creep's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Manicure is winning this.The final army does its work — Manicure breaks Creep late.
50:30 Creep has lost about half of his army in that battle.Manicure pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Manicure seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Creep — the losses are light.
51:26 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Manicure pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Manicure moves out to end it.
51:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Manicure's force dwarfs what Creep has left on the field.
52:22 Creep could not break the tank line, and Manicure is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Manicure's late-game push decides it.
52:38 About half of Creep's army has been decimated in that battle.Manicure pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Manicure seems to be fine.Creep keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:32 Manicure shot down Creep's hatchery.Creep's expansion burns — Manicure tears it down.
53:51 Manicure creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Manicure has built comes forward at once.
54:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Creep GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Creep taps.
GG. Manicure closes it out over Creep.
■ Jaffa
■ Fernando
army value
■ Jaffa
■ Fernando
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Jaffa spawning at s2 and Yellow Fernando spawning at s3.Jaffa takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Fernando settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:36 Fernando gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Jaffa's Deep Six.Jaffa commits to Deep Six; Fernando answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:18 Jaffa places down a command center.More workers, more money: Jaffa expands.
1:48 Fernando warps in a nexus.Quietly, Fernando adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:16 Jaffa figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Jaffa: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:35 Fernando is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Fernando: the first units are already marching.
3:02 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.
3:45 Jaffa's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Fernando continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Fernando breaks Jaffa's front door.
4:06 With excellent skills and micro, Jaffa managed to fend off Fernando while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fernando — the losses are light.
4:30 After that battle, Fernando still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Jaffa — the losses are light.
5:12 Jaffa moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Jaffa pushes.
5:42 Eager to end the game, Fernando moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Fernando crosses the map with everything.
6:00 Jaffa places down a command center.Jaffa takes another base — the economy widens.
6:46 Fernando warps in a nexus.Fernando plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:49 Nice bunker placement by Fernando, Jaffa can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Fernando holds the early rush without blinking.
8:07 With excellent skills and micro, Fernando managed to fend off Jaffa while losing less than half of his army.Jaffa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Jaffa seems to be fine.Fernando keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:09 Jaffa decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Jaffa: the first units are already marching.
9:39 Fernando is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Fernando: the first units are already marching.
10:02 Jaffa must macro up quickly or Fernando will just roll him over!Jaffa is badly outgunned — Fernando's force is a size larger.
10:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:17 Jaffa failed to kill off Fernando's defending dragoons.Fernando holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Jaffa is a step behind and knows it.
11:47 After that battle, Fernando still has most of his army with him.Jaffa keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:12 With excellent skills and micro, Jaffa managed to fend off Fernando while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Fernando — the losses are light.
12:35 Fernando is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Fernando tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:06 Fernando warps in a nexus.Fernando plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:14 Jaffa lost some of his marines to Fernando's goons.Jaffa wasn't ready. Fernando's early aggression takes the lead.
14:40 Fernando only destroyed about half of Jaffa's army.Half of Jaffa's force is gone — Fernando took it apart.
15:00 It seems that Jaffa only managed to destroy less than half of Fernando's army.Jaffa clips Fernando's army — real damage, but Fernando fights on.
15:48 Jaffa's expansion have been wiped off by Fernando!Jaffa's expansion burns — Fernando tears it down.
🎙 Jaffa is a step behind and knows it.
16:11 Jaffa places down a command center.Jaffa plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:46 Fernando decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Fernando pushes.
17:03 Jaffa places down a command center.Quietly, Jaffa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:07 Fernando avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Jaffa's main army! Fernando destroys them all!Jaffa's defense bends, then snaps. Fernando takes the middle of the game.
18:31 About half of Jaffa's army has been decimated in that battle.Fernando pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Fernando seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Jaffa — the losses are light.
19:41 Fernando warps in a nexus.Fernando plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Fernando starts moving out.Fernando tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Fernando is far ahead.
20:42 Jaffa desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Jaffa adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:50 Jaffa failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Fernando cleans up and continues pushing!Jaffa's defense bends, then snaps. Fernando takes the middle of the game.
22:11 Jaffa seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Fernando limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Jaffa destroyed only less than half of Fernando's army.Jaffa clips Fernando's army — real damage, but Fernando fights on.
23:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Jaffa GGs!Jaffa types it out: GG.
GG. Fernando closes it out over Jaffa.
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