Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ Curse
■ Aqua
army value
■ Curse
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (168 lines)
0:17 The Purple Curse spawns at s2 while Orange Lightness spawns at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Curse at s2, Lightness at s4.
0:41 Curse opens 12 Pool against Lightness's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Curse's 12 Pool against Lightness's 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:56 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
1:16 Lightness starts expanding.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:37 Curse decides to start pushing across the map.Curse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:12 Lightness starts pushing out with his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:53 All of a sudden, Curse has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Lightness. The push continues.
3:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Curse's army.Lightness clips Curse's army — real damage, but Curse fights on.
3:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:10 Curse with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Curse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:17 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:45 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
5:17 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:06 Curse was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
6:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
6:49 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
7:21 Curse with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Curse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
7:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:31 Curse was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
9:26 Curse moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Curse pushes.
9:46 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:18 Curse is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Lightness's army.Curse is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
10:45 Curse desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
11:06 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
11:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:43 Curse failed to break through Lightness's marine defense line.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
12:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:07 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
13:30 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.
— The mid game —
13:54 Even sunken colonies didn't help Curse, Curse has to pull some drones to fight against Lightness's marines!Curse's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
14:18 Lightness destroyed about half of Curse's army after that battle.Lightness cuts Curse's army in half.
14:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
15:02 Curse's hatchery has been destroyed by Lightness.Lightness finds the weak point and Curse's new base is gone.
15:27 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:46 Lightness dropped some marines into Curse's mineral line!The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Curse's foundation.
🎙 Slight advantage Aqua as the game develops.
16:20 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:29 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:07 Curse places down a hatchery.Quietly, Curse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:52 Lightness was out-microed by Curse and loses all his attacking forces.Curse takes the fight on his terms and sends Lightness home with nothing.
18:13 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Curse! Lightness's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Curse. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
19:11 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:34 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
19:59 Both Curse and Lightness appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
20:23 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
20:58 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
21:42 Curse was unable to break through Lightness's M&M group.Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Curse gained nothing for the cost.
21:59 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
22:18 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
22:55 Curse tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Lightness's defense line.Curse goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:12 Lightness is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:28 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.
24:05 Lightness's superior marine control beat up all of Curse's zergling.Curse's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
24:21 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Curse's army.Lightness clips Curse's army — real damage, but Curse fights on.
24:37 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
25:03 Zerglings ran past Lightness's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Curse!Curse gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:23 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
25:56 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:23 Curse tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Lightness's defense line.Curse knocks, Lightness answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:38 Lightness is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:06 At the moment, Lightness seems to have more units than Curse.Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Curse right now.
27:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:51 Lightness's superior marine control beat up all of Curse's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Curse's position.
28:19 Lightness only destroyed about half of Curse's army.Half of Curse's force is gone — Lightness took it apart.
28:50 It seems that Curse only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Curse takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
28:57 Curse's hatchery has been destroyed by Lightness.Curse's expansion burns — Lightness tears it down.
29:19 Curse desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Curse expands.
29:47 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:12 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.
30:43 Lightness kills off Curse's armies and continues pushing!Lightness wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
30:51 Curse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
31:27 Curse destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Curse clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
31:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Curse! Lightness's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Curse. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
32:20 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
32:27 Lightness is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:54 Lightness has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Curse.Lightness runs 1 more bases than Curse. That compounds.
33:26 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:14 All of a sudden, Curse has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!Curse's army evaporates. Lightness doesn't even slow down.
34:25 Curse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:57 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
35:09 What a pity! Curse managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Lightness's army.Curse knocks, Lightness answers. No damage done.
35:46 Curse decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Curse pushes.
36:03 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
36:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
36:42 Lightness's siege line holds and Curse's ultralisks die on the way in.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:10 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
37:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
37:53 Curse starts pushing across the map.Curse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:17 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Lightness starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
38:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:04 All of a sudden, Curse has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!Curse's army evaporates. Lightness doesn't even slow down.
39:38 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
39:49 Curse destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Curse takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
40:25 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Curse is moving out!This is the big one — Curse commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:40 Lightness creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
41:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:26 The tank line advances and Curse's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Lightness is winning this.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Curse late.
42:05 Curse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
42:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
42:35 Curse moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Curse moves out to end it.
42:59 Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:43 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Curse has to run.Curse throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:11 It seems that Curse only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Curse clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
44:45 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
45:13 Zerglings ran past Lightness's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Curse!Lightness looks away for one second and Curse makes him pay for it.
45:22 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Curse's army.Lightness needs production, fast; Curse's army has outgrown his.
45:58 Plague first, then the charge — Curse goes for the throat.Everything Curse has built comes forward at once.
46:11 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Lightness starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
46:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:07 Lightness's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Curse.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
47:27 About half of Curse's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Curse destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Curse takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
48:18 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Curse is moving out!Everything Curse has built comes forward at once.
48:27 Lightness moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
48:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:26 Curse threw the swarm at a full tank line and Lightness barely moved.Curse throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
49:46 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:00 Curse lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:32 Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
51:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
51:15 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Curse holds and Lightness falls back.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Curse simply refuses to lose.
51:32 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Curse's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Curse's army — real damage, but Curse fights on.
52:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:32 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
52:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
53:16 The tank line advances and Curse's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Lightness is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
53:41 About half of Curse's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:07 Curse destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Curse clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
54:32 Currently, neither Curse nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Curse and Lightness match each other.
🎙 Curse is a step behind and knows it.
54:44 Lightness creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
55:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
55:44 The tank line advances and Curse's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Lightness is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aqua is far ahead.
56:04 The attack was a success, Curse lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Lightness — more than half the force is gone.
56:22 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:41 Lightness starts pushing across the map.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
57:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Curse GGs!That's it. Curse looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aqua defeats Curse, settled in the late game.
■ Curse
■ Aqua
army value
■ Curse
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (139 lines)
0:15 Curse spawns in White at s2 while Lightness spawns in Yellow at s3.We're underway — Curse spawns at s2, Lightness answers from s3.
0:44 Lightness opens 1 Rax FE against Curse's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Curse's 12 Pool against Lightness's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:57 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
1:26 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Curse is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Curse: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:08 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
2:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:52 Lightness kills off Curse's zerglings with his marines!Curse wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
3:17 Curse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
3:51 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 Curse's zerglings are pushing out!Curse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:40 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
4:52 Curse places down a hatchery.Quietly, Curse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:20 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:05 Curse failed to break through Lightness's marine defense line.Curse's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
6:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Curse destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Curse takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
7:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
7:20 Curse appears to have more army than Lightness!Curse's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
7:42 Curse is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Curse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:06 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:05 Nice placement by Curse, Lightness can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Curse's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
9:52 After that battle, Curse destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Half of Lightness's force is gone — Curse took it apart.
10:17 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:26 Curse with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Curse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:51 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
11:20 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
12:05 Lightness gains early map control with his marines!Curse wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
12:42 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:59 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:29 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:53 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
14:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:28 Curse seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Lightness is totally losing this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Curse takes the middle of the game.
14:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
15:32 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:39 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
16:07 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:34 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:54 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:17 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.
17:47 Lightness stimpacked his marines and sliced through Curse's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Curse's position.
18:07 Curse lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:31 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Curse pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:56 Curse successfully harasses Lightness's economy.Beautiful harassment from Curse. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
19:22 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:42 Both Curse and Lightness appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Curse and Lightness yet.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:07 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:51 Curse backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Curse.
21:25 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:37 About half of Curse's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
22:02 What superior Mutalisk micro from Curse! Lightness's economy is suffering!Curse gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:29 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:49 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Curse starts the push.
23:19 Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:17 Lightness seemed like winning the battle but when Curse's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Curse won the battle!Curse absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
24:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
25:05 Curse destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Curse takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
25:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Curse! Lightness's economy is suffering!Lightness looks away for one second and Curse makes him pay for it.
25:47 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Curse starts the push.
26:13 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:06 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Curse's attacks.Curse commits and it's the wrong call — Lightness cleans it up.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:20 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
27:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
28:20 Curse places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Curse expands.
28:28 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Curse!The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Curse's foundation.
28:53 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:39 Curse is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Lightness's armies melt in the attack.Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Curse takes the middle of the game.
30:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
30:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:02 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:23 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:16 Lightness stimpacked his marines and sliced through Curse's units!Curse's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
32:37 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Curse's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Curse's force and backs off.
32:47 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
33:16 Curse starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:38 Lightness is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:32 Curse's zerglings didn't do much damage to Lightness's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Curse's position.
35:05 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
35:45 Curse tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Lightness's defense line.Good instincts from Lightness; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
36:00 Curse decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Curse pushes.
36:44 Lightness starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
36:54 In terms of army size, Curse and Lightness are around equal.Unit for unit, Curse and Lightness are level.
37:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:55 Even sunken colonies didn't help Curse, Curse has to pull some drones to fight against Lightness's marines!Curse's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:12 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
38:41 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
38:48 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:12 Lightness now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:20 Curse was unable to break through Lightness's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Curse.
40:43 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
40:52 Lightness only destroyed about half of Curse's army.Half of Curse's force is gone — Lightness took it apart.
— The late game —
41:26 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Lightness starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
42:17 Curse could not break the tank line, and Lightness is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
42:31 About half of Curse's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:58 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
43:27 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Lightness starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
43:36 Curse's number of expansions are equal to Lightness's.Base for base, they're level — Curse and Lightness match each other.
44:04 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.
44:43 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Lightness's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Curse simply refuses to lose.
45:04 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Curse's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Curse's army — real damage, but Curse fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
45:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
45:39 Lightness creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
46:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:28 Lightness's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Curse.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Curse late.
🎙 It's all going Aqua's way right now.
46:57 Curse lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
47:26 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
47:55 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:18 Curse having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Curse looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aqua takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Curse
■ Aqua
army value
■ Curse
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (138 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Red Curse spawning at s1 and Orange Lightness spawning at s2.Curse takes s1 in Red; across the map, Lightness settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:37 Lightness gets 1 Rax Gas against Curse's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Curse, 1 Rax Gas from Lightness.
— The early game —
1:02 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:24 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Curse's zerglings are pushing out!Curse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:19 Lightness starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
2:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:56 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Curse is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Curse marches on.
3:14 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Curse pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:42 Lightness only destroyed about half of Curse's army.Lightness cuts Curse's army in half.
4:12 Curse's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Curse: the first units are already marching.
4:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
5:10 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:34 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
6:13 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Curse's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
6:53 Curse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:29 Curse is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Curse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:51 Lightness starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
8:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:36 Lightness gains early map control with his marines!Curse wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
8:56 About half of Curse's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aqua edges ahead on army strength.
9:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
9:43 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
10:22 Curse is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Curse: the first units are already marching.
10:31 Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
11:00 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:46 Lightness kills off Curse's zerglings with his marines!Curse wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
12:11 Curse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
12:30 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
13:09 Lightness is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:38 It seems like Lightness has more units than Curse!Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Curse should not take this fight.
13:53 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
14:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:50 Lightness's marine control slipped, Curse's speedlings cleaned up whatever Lightness left!Curse absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
15:03 Curse lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:53 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
16:13 Curse starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Curse starts the push.
🎙 Curse is a step behind and knows it.
16:37 Lightness starts pushing across the map.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:34 Lightness's marines forced Curse's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Curse gained nothing for the cost.
17:46 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:15 About half of Curse's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
18:52 Zerglings ran past Lightness's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Curse!Lightness looks away for one second and Curse makes him pay for it.
19:14 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Curse's economy.Lightness knocks, Curse answers. No damage done.
19:35 Zerglings ran past Lightness's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Curse!Beautiful harassment from Curse. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
19:47 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Curse!The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Curse's foundation.
🎙 Curse is a step behind and knows it.
20:23 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:35 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
21:15 Zerglings ran past Lightness's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Curse!Lightness looks away for one second and Curse makes him pay for it.
21:36 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:02 Lightness is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:16 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.
22:48 Curse seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Lightness is totally losing this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Curse takes the middle of the game.
23:06 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
23:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:04 Curse successfully harasses Lightness's economy.Lightness looks away for one second and Curse makes him pay for it.
24:13 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Curse!Lightness is badly outgunned — Curse's force is a size larger.
24:56 Zerglings ran past Lightness's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Curse!The raid lands — Curse chips away at Lightness's foundation.
25:04 Curse places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Curse expands.
25:24 Attempting to end the game, Curse moves out with his armies.Curse has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:58 Lightness is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:42 The battle outcome favors Curse as Lightness's armies melt into Curse's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Curse marches on.
27:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:44 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
27:52 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:26 Lightness is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:21 Curse lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Lightness's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Curse.
29:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:56 Curse lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:30 Curse decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Curse has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:05 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Curse is continuing to push across the map!Lightness's army evaporates. Curse doesn't even slow down.
31:38 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
32:08 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:21 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Curse.Good instincts from Curse; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:54 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:35 Lightness's marines forced Curse's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Curse gained nothing for the cost.
33:52 It seems that Curse only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Curse clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
34:19 Curse lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:54 Lightness's forces appear to be larger compared to Curse's!Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Curse should not take this fight.
35:19 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Curse.Lightness knocks, Curse answers. No damage done.
35:32 Curse starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Curse starts the push.
35:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
36:20 Curse backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Curse.
36:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:10 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:43 Lightness successfully harasses Curse's economy.Lightness gets into Curse's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
37:58 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Curse is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Curse moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:30 Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:16 Lightness scans, the lurkers die, and Curse's push is over.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:47 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:00 Curse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
40:39 Curse moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Curse moves out to end it.
41:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:12 The battle outcome favors Curse as Lightness's armies melt into Curse's armies' weapon fire!Curse wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
41:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Curse destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Curse takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
42:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
42:30 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Curse commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Curse moves out to end it.
42:59 Curse is leading the game with more expansions than Lightness.Curse runs 1 more bases than Lightness. That compounds.
43:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:44 Curse kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Lightness's army evaporates. Curse doesn't even slow down.
44:15 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
44:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
44:49 Lightness's command center has been destroyed by Curse.Lightness's expansion burns — Curse tears it down.
45:28 Plague first, then the charge — Curse goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Curse moves out to end it.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Curse's army.
45:35 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
46:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:31 Curse's defilers made that army unkillable and Lightness's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Curse's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Curse has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
47:05 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
47:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Curse's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Curse's force and backs off.
47:54 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Curse is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Curse moves out to end it.
48:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lightness GGs!Lightness GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Curse takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Curse
■ Aqua
army value
■ Curse
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (164 lines)
0:09 Curse spawns in Purple at s2 while Lightness spawns in Red at s1.Curse in Purple at s2. Lightness in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:23 Lightness opens 1 Rax FE against Curse's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Curse, 1 Rax FE from Lightness.
— The early game —
1:04 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:23 Lightness decides to expand.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Curse with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Curse: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:10 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
2:44 Nice control from Curse! He killed Lightness's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Curse breaks Lightness's front door.
3:13 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:42 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:11 Eager to end the game, Curse moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Curse pushes.
4:35 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:43 Curse's number of expansions are equal to Lightness's.Base for base, they're level — Curse and Lightness match each other.
5:12 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:42 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.
6:12 The battle outcome favors Curse as Lightness's armies melt into Curse's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Curse marches on.
6:33 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
6:54 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
7:06 Curse places down a hatchery.Quietly, Curse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:43 Curse's zerglings are pushing out!Curse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:54 Lightness starts pushing out with his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:56 Nice placement by Curse, Lightness can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Curse's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:03 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
9:27 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Curse pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:01 Curse with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Curse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:26 Lightness starts expanding.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:09 Mismicro from Lightness gave opportunity to Curse! Curse is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Curse breaks Lightness's front door.
11:34 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
12:03 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:23 Curse places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Curse expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Curse starts moving out.Here it comes: Curse crosses the map with everything.
13:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
13:25 Curse was unable to break through Lightness's M&M group.Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Curse gained nothing for the cost.
13:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
14:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
14:43 Currently, neither Curse nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Curse and Lightness yet.
15:05 Curse decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Curse pushes.
15:19 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:15 Curse seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Lightness is totally losing this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Curse takes the middle of the game.
16:44 After that battle, Curse destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Curse cuts Lightness's army in half.
17:01 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
17:16 Curse tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Lightness's defense line.Curse knocks, Lightness answers. No damage done.
17:54 Curse places down a hatchery.Quietly, Curse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:07 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Curse starts the push.
18:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:50 The battle outcome favors Curse as Lightness's armies melt into Curse's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Curse marches on.
19:29 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:38 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Curse's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Curse's force and backs off.
20:08 Currently, neither Curse nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Curse and Lightness match each other.
20:25 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
20:48 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:27 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
21:41 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.
21:58 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Curse is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Curse. The push continues.
22:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
22:45 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Curse's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Curse's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:23 What superior Mutalisk micro from Curse! Lightness's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Curse chips away at Lightness's foundation.
23:34 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
24:35 Curse was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
24:55 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
25:06 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:39 Curse places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Curse expands.
26:08 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:20 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Curse's mineral line!The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Curse's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:53 Curse starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
27:28 Lightness's marines forced Curse's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Curse.
27:54 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:21 Curse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:42 Lightness's forces appear to be larger compared to Curse's!Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Curse should not take this fight.
29:16 Lightness is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:32 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
30:04 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
30:40 Curse successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Curse takes the fight on his terms and sends Lightness home with nothing.
30:57 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:32 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
31:47 Curse harasses Lightness and gets ahead of the game.Curse gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:13 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:10 Curse was unable to break through Lightness's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Curse.
33:35 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:06 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Curse!Beautiful harassment from Lightness. Curse's economy takes a real hit.
34:44 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:53 Lightness is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:51 Lightness seemed like winning the battle but when Curse's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Curse won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Curse holds Lightness.
36:09 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:26 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:50 Eager to end the game, Curse moves out with his armies.Curse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:32 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:45 Currently, Curse and Lightness appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
38:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:34 Curse kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Curse wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
39:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
39:51 Curse decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Curse crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
40:11 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Lightness starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
40:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:49 Curse's defilers made that army unkillable and Lightness's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Curse's late-game push decides it.
41:11 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
41:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:06 Plague first, then the charge — Curse goes for the throat.Everything Curse has built comes forward at once.
42:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:46 Curse kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Curse wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
43:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:31 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:07 Plague first, then the charge — Curse goes for the throat.This is the big one — Curse commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:16 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Lightness pushes into the swarm.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
44:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:09 Curse plagues the vessels and Lightness no longer has the detection to push any further.Curse holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
45:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
46:16 Curse moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Curse has built comes forward at once.
46:38 Lightness moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
47:03 In terms of army size, Curse and Lightness are around equal.Unit for unit, Curse and Lightness are level.
47:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:49 Irradiate on the defilers! Lightness watches Curse's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Curse late.
48:24 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Curse's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Curse's force and backs off.
48:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:10 Attempting to end the game, Curse moves out with his armies.Curse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
49:30 Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
50:19 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Lightness's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Curse holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
50:36 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
51:06 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:27 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Curse is moving out!This is the big one — Curse commits the late-game army.
51:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
52:23 Curse's defilers made that army unkillable and Lightness's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Curse's late-game push decides it.
52:38 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Curse pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
53:33 At the moment, Curse seems to have more units than Lightness.Count the units: Curse has the edge over Lightness right now.
53:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Curse starts moving out.No more waiting. Curse pushes.
54:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:41 Curse's defilers made that army unkillable and Lightness's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Curse's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Curse has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
54:53 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Curse pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:18 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
55:42 Curse moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Curse moves out to end it.
56:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Lightness taps out!Lightness GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Curse defeats Aqua, settled in the late game.
■ Curse
■ Aqua
army value
■ Curse
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Curse spawning at s1 and Orange Lightness spawning at s2.We're underway — Curse spawns at s1, Lightness answers from s2.
0:42 Curse gets 12 Hatch against Lightness's 1 Rax FE.Curse commits to 12 Hatch; Lightness answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:04 Curse places down a hatchery.Quietly, Curse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
2:10 Curse's zerglings are pushing out!Curse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:57 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:51 The battle outcome favors Curse as Lightness's armies melt into Curse's armies' weapon fire!Lightness's army evaporates. Curse doesn't even slow down.
4:22 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
4:43 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Curse's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Curse's army — real damage, but Curse fights on.
5:15 Curse's zerglings are pushing out!Curse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:06 Lightness decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:21 Curse places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Curse expands.
6:55 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:05 Lightness failed to kill off Curse's defending zerglings.Curse holds the early rush without blinking.
8:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
8:57 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
9:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Curse starts moving out.Curse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:00 Lightness starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
10:46 At the moment, Curse seems to have more units than Lightness.Count the units: Curse has the edge over Lightness right now.
11:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:47 Lightness failed to kill off Curse's defending zerglings.Curse holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Curse as the game develops.
12:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
12:52 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Curse pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:16 Curse starts pushing across the map.Curse has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:48 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:47 Curse's zerglings surround Lightness's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Curse breaks Lightness's front door.
15:14 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
15:51 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:25 Curse places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Curse expands.
🎙 Curse's force dwarfs what Aqua has left on the field.
16:51 Curse with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Curse: the first units are already marching.
17:25 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.
— The mid game —
18:07 Curse seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Lightness is totally losing this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Curse takes the middle of the game.
18:26 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:11 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Curse's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Curse's force and backs off.
19:36 Lightness must macro up quickly or Curse will just roll him over!Lightness needs production, fast; Curse's army has outgrown his.
20:06 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
20:33 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Curse starts the push.
21:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lightness GGs!That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Curse defeats Aqua, settled in the mid game.
■ Curse
■ Aqua
army value
■ Curse
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Curse spawning at s2 and Orange Lightness spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Curse at s2, Lightness at s1.
0:40 Curse gets 12 Hatch against Lightness's 14 CC.Curse commits to 12 Hatch; Lightness answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:01 Curse places down a hatchery.Quietly, Curse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
2:13 Curse decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Curse crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:31 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
2:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:35 Lightness kills off Curse's zerglings with his marines!Curse wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
3:56 About half of Curse's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
4:22 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 Curse's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Curse: the first units are already marching.
5:18 Lightness feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
5:47 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:21 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:23 With beautiful placement, Curse successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Lightness commits and it's the wrong call — Curse cleans it up.
7:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
8:20 It seems that Curse only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Curse clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
8:34 Curse's zerglings are pushing out!Curse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:10 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:04 Curse's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines!Curse wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
10:26 After that battle, Lightness destroyed about half of Curse's army.Lightness cuts Curse's army in half.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:57 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
11:34 Curse with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Curse goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:10 Lightness decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:29 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
12:53 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:58 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Curse is continuing to push across the map!Lightness's army evaporates. Curse doesn't even slow down.
14:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:53 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
15:26 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Curse starts the push.
15:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:08 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Curse's attacks.Curse commits and it's the wrong call — Lightness cleans it up.
16:47 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Curse while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
17:16 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
17:36 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Curse starts the push.
18:09 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:32 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
19:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:35 Curse was unable to break through Lightness's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Curse.
20:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
— The late game —
20:34 About half of Curse's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:09 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:31 In terms of army size, Curse is behind Lightness!Curse is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
21:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:30 Curse's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Lightness has enough M&M to prevent Curse from further poking in!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Curse gained nothing for the cost.
22:58 It seems that Curse only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Curse clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
23:13 Curse has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aqua's force dwarfs what Curse has left on the field.
23:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Curse! Lightness's economy is suffering!Curse gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:29 Curse starts pushing across the map.Curse has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
25:24 Lightness successfully fends off Curse's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
25:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
26:07 About half of Curse's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:34 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
27:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Curse GGs!That's it. Curse looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aqua takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Curse
■ Aqua
army value
■ Curse
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (115 lines)
0:09 Curse spawns in Green at s3 while Lightness spawns in White at s1.Curse in Green at s3. Lightness in White at s1. The map is set.
0:32 Lightness gets 1 Rax FE against Curse's 12 Pool.Curse shows 12 Pool — Lightness has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:56 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:57 Curse moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Curse crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:07 Lightness decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:05 Curse failed to break through Lightness's marine defense line.Curse's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
3:18 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
3:48 About half of Curse's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
4:09 Curse decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Curse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:46 Curse places down a hatchery.Quietly, Curse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:11 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
5:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:52 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Curse is continuing to push across the map!Curse wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:24 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
6:46 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
7:15 Lightness must macro up quickly or Curse will just roll him over!Lightness needs production, fast; Curse's army has outgrown his.
7:45 Curse with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Curse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:10 Lightness starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
8:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:53 Lightness was out-microed by Curse and loses all his attacking forces.Lightness commits and it's the wrong call — Curse cleans it up.
9:25 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Curse's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Curse's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Curse destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Curse takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
10:06 Curse starts pushing across the map.Curse has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:48 Mismicro from Lightness gave opportunity to Curse! Curse is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Lightness wasn't ready. Curse's early aggression takes the lead.
11:10 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
11:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
12:07 Curse is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Curse tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:41 Lightness starts pushing out with his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:09 Curse places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Curse expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:32 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:00 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.
14:22 Lightness failed to kill off Curse's defending zerglings.Curse holds the early rush without blinking.
14:33 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
14:58 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Curse pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
15:26 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Curse starts the push.
15:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:24 Lightness seems to have run out of scans! Curse's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Curse breaks Lightness's position.
16:40 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Curse — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
17:34 Currently, neither Curse nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Curse and Lightness yet.
17:58 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:32 Curse starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:43 Curse places down a hatchery.Quietly, Curse adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
19:29 Curse is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Lightness's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Curse breaks Lightness's position.
19:56 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Curse pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:27 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:54 Curse moves out with his armies.Curse tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:34 Curse's well-placed lurkers caught Lightness's tanks and medics off-guard! Lightness's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Curse breaks Lightness's position.
22:11 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
22:30 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
23:06 Curse places down a hatchery.Curse plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:16 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Curse starts the push.
23:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:18 Curse's well-placed lurkers caught Lightness's tanks and medics off-guard! Lightness's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Curse breaks Lightness's position.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:04 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
25:20 Lightness dropped some marines into Curse's mineral line!Lightness gets into Curse's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:56 Lightness dropped some marines into Curse's mineral line!Curse looks away for one second and Lightness makes him pay for it.
26:25 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:09 Curse is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Lightness's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Curse breaks Lightness's position.
27:26 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
28:01 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:27 It seems like Curse has more units than Lightness!Curse's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
28:35 Curse starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:27 Lightness seems to have run out of scans! Curse's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Curse breaks Lightness's position.
29:51 It seems that Curse only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Curse clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
30:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:44 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
31:05 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Curse's army.Lightness needs production, fast; Curse's army has outgrown his.
31:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:13 Curse's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Lightness has enough M&M to prevent Curse from further poking in!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Curse gained nothing for the cost.
32:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Curse keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Curse seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:10 Curse is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Curse's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:15 Curse seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Lightness is totally losing this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Curse takes the middle of the game.
34:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Curse destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Curse takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
34:54 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Curse's army.Lightness clips Curse's army — real damage, but Curse fights on.
35:14 Lightness's command center has been destroyed by Curse.Curse finds the weak point and Lightness's new base is gone.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:39 Curse places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Curse expands.
36:19 Curse brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Curse hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:07 Curse seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Lightness is totally losing this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Curse takes the middle of the game.
37:29 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Curse's force stays on that battlefield.
37:58 After that battle, Curse still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:25 Curse shot down Lightness's command center.The base falls. Curse rips Lightness's economy back a full step.
38:32 Curse decides to start pushing across the map.Curse has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:58 At the moment, Curse seems to have more units than Lightness.Curse's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
🎙 The scales tip toward Curse — a lead, but not a safe one.
39:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:04 Curse is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Lightness's marines melt in this attack!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Curse takes the middle of the game.
40:20 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Curse pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:53 With excellent skills and micro, Curse managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:09 Lightness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Lightness types it out: GG.
Curse takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
11 games
Curse
3 – 8
Aqua