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■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Demean spawns at s1 in Blue while Lightness spawns at s2 in White.Demean in Blue at s1. Lightness in White at s2. The map is set.
0:43 Lightness opens 14 CC against Demean's 2 Gate Goons.Demean commits to 2 Gate Goons; Lightness answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:17 Demean warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Demean expands.
1:50 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Demean is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Demean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:00 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:48 Lightness lost some of his marines to Demean's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Demean's early aggression takes the lead.
4:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:24 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
5:56 Demean decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Demean crosses the map with everything.
6:49 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:11 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:24 Lightness lost some of his marines to Demean's goons.The early pressure works — Demean breaks Lightness's front door.
8:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:28 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:49 Demean is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Demean: the first units are already marching.
10:29 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
11:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:39 Lightness lost some of his marines to Demean's goons.The early pressure works — Demean breaks Lightness's front door.
11:58 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Demean holds the stronger army for now.
12:38 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:01 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:48 Demean decides to push out with his dragoon.Demean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:10 At the moment, Demean seems to have more units than Lightness.Demean's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
14:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:17 The battle outcome favors Demean as Lightness's armies melt into Demean's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Demean. The push continues.
15:59 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Demean pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
16:49 Demean starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Demean pushes.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Demean's army.
17:23 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.
— The mid game —
18:08 Demean micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Lightness seems to lose a lot in this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Demean breaks Lightness's position.
18:23 Demean destroyed about half of Lightness's army after that battle.Demean cuts Lightness's army in half.
— The late game —
19:10 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Demean's army.Lightness clips Demean's army — real damage, but Demean fights on.
19:28 Demean now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Demean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Lightness GGs!That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Demean takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:15 Demean spawns at s3 in Red while Lightness spawns at s4 in Yellow.We're underway — Demean spawns at s3, Lightness answers from s4.
0:52 Lightness opens Deep Six against Demean's 2 Gate Goons.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Demean, Deep Six from Lightness.
— The early game —
1:20 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:16 Demean is pushing out with his dragoons.Demean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:46 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
3:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:10 All of a sudden, Demean has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Lightness. The push continues.
4:45 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Demean's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Demean's force and backs off.
5:07 Demean destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
5:53 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
6:08 Demean is pushing out with his dragoons.Demean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:44 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:26 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:20 Lightness's defending marines kills Demean's early goons.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
— The mid game —
8:56 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
9:45 After that battle, Lightness destroyed about half of Demean's army.Lightness cuts Demean's army in half.
10:09 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:24 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Demean's dragoons.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Demean's front door.
11:55 Demean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:25 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
12:50 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
13:37 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:08 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean takes another base — the economy widens.
14:28 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 —
15:11 All of a sudden, Demean has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!Lightness wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:49 Demean lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:26 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:43 Demean must macro up quickly or Lightness will just roll him over!Demean needs production, fast; Lightness's army has outgrown his.
17:17 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Demean is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
17:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:40 All of a sudden, Demean has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!Lightness wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:03 Lightness destroyed about half of Demean's army after that battle.Lightness cuts Demean's army in half.
19:40 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Demean GGs!Demean GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Aqua closes it out over Demean.
■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:14 Demean spawns at s3 in Red while Lightness spawns at s2 in Green.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Demean at s3, Lightness at s2.
0:48 Lightness opens Deep Six against Demean's 2 Gate Goons.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Demean, Deep Six from Lightness.
— The early game —
1:17 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:32 Eager to end the game, Demean moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Demean pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:54 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:05 Nice bunker placement by Demean, Lightness can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Demean holds the early rush without blinking.
4:49 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:47 Demean warps in a nexus.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:28 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
6:53 Demean is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Demean: the first units are already marching.
7:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:20 The battle outcome favors Demean as Lightness's armies melt into Demean's armies' weapon fire!Demean wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:50 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:23 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:54 Demean decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Demean: the first units are already marching.
10:21 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
11:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:39 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Demean continues pressuring with his dragoons!Lightness wasn't ready. Demean's early aggression takes the lead.
12:12 Demean only destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Demean cuts Lightness's army in half.
12:44 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aqua is a step behind and knows it.
13:10 Lightness must macro up quickly or Demean will just roll him over!Lightness is badly outgunned — Demean's force is a size larger.
13:44 Demean warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Demean expands.
14:21 Demean is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Demean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:35 Demean successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.The early pressure works — Demean breaks Lightness's front door.
16:03 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Demean's force stays on that battlefield.
16:42 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:27 Demean decides to start pushing across the map.Demean has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Demean has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
— The mid game —
18:18 Demean's dragoons dealt with Lightness's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Demean!The mid-game push crashes through — Demean breaks Lightness's position.
19:10 After that battle, Demean destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Half of Lightness's force is gone — Demean took it apart.
— The late game —
19:43 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Demean's army.Lightness clips Demean's army — real damage, but Demean fights on.
20:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Lightness GGs!Lightness GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Demean takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:19 The game starts with White Demean spawning at s3 and Teal Lightness spawning at s2.Demean in White at s3. Lightness in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:44 Lightness opens 1 Fact Double Expand against Demean's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Scouting done, plans revealed: Demean's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Demean warps in a nexus.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Lightness decides to expand.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
2:13 Demean decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Demean pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:42 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
3:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:51 Lightness's defending marines kills Demean's early goons.Demean's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
4:36 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
5:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
5:35 Demean's army is small compared to Lightness!Demean needs production, fast; Lightness's army has outgrown his.
6:06 Demean decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Demean: the first units are already marching.
6:32 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:01 Demean decides to expand.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:42 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
8:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:56 Lightness successfully kills off Demean's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Demean's front door.
9:27 Demean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
9:43 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
10:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:27 Demean's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Demean's front door.
🎙 Demean is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
11:56 Lightness destroyed about half of Demean's army after that battle.Half of Demean's force is gone — Lightness took it apart.
12:42 Demean destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
13:04 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:33 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean takes another base — the economy widens.
14:13 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:17 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Demean's dragoons.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Demean's front door.
15:51 After that battle, Lightness destroyed more than half of Demean's army.Lightness shreds the better part of Demean's army in one engagement.
16:31 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Demean needs something special here.
16:57 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:09 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Lightness is slicing through Demean's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Demean's position.
18:26 Lightness destroyed more than half of Demean's army after that battle!Lightness shreds the better part of Demean's army in one engagement.
— The late game —
18:58 Demean destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
19:33 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
20:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Demean taps out!That's it. Demean looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aqua takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (284 lines)
0:09 The Orange Demean spawns at s1 while Red Lightness spawns at s2.Demean takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Lightness settles in at s2 in Red.
0:34 Demean opens 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's Deep Six.Scouting done, plans revealed: Demean's 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:01 Demean warps in a nexus.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:16 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
1:38 Demean decides to push out with his dragoon.Demean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:04 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:43 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Demean continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Demean breaks Lightness's front door.
3:04 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
3:31 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
3:48 Lightness's army is small compared to Demean!Lightness needs production, fast; Demean's army has outgrown his.
4:19 Demean warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Demean expands.
4:26 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:56 Demean is pushing out with his dragoons.Demean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:23 Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
5:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:06 Demean failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
6:21 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
6:35 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
7:00 Demean is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Demean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:35 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:49 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:06 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:03 Lightness kills off Demean's armies and continues pushing!Demean's army evaporates. Lightness doesn't even slow down.
9:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
9:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Demean destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
10:08 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:21 Demean tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Lightness.Demean goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
10:49 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Demean.Lightness knocks, Demean answers. No damage done.
11:03 Demean might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Lightness did.Demean needs an expansion soon or Lightness's economy simply wins this.
11:34 Demean warps in a nexus.Quietly, Demean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:51 Aaaaaa, Lightness's mineral line is stormed by Demean's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Demean. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
12:05 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Demean's economy.Good instincts from Demean; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
12:37 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
12:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
13:22 Demean positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Lightness had to back off!Demean absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
13:45 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:59 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
14:22 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
14:58 Demean now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Demean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:05 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:28 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:03 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.
16:26 Demean's dragoons dealt with Lightness's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Demean!The mid-game push crashes through — Demean breaks Lightness's position.
16:48 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
16:56 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
17:19 Where is Lightness's detector? Demean sends dark templars to harass Lightness's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Demean. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
17:47 Demean successfully blocked Lightness from harassing his economy.Lightness knocks, Demean answers. No damage done.
18:00 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Demean's army.Lightness is badly outgunned — Demean's force is a size larger.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:24 Demean brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Demean starts the push.
18:54 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:41 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Demean's attacks.Lightness takes the fight on his terms and sends Demean home with nothing.
20:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:28 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:43 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Demean.Lightness goes for the raid — Demean is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:00 Demean now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Demean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:34 Demean warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Demean expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
21:53 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:41 Lightness did not have enough tanks to deal with Demean! Demean sliced through Lightness!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Demean takes the middle of the game.
22:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Demean's army.Lightness clips Demean's army — real damage, but Demean fights on.
23:38 Demean starts pushing across the map.Demean tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:01 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:19 In terms of army size, Demean and Lightness are around equal.Unit for unit, Demean and Lightness are level.
24:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
25:02 Demean positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Lightness had to back off!Demean absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
25:30 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:54 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
26:09 Demean decides to start pushing across the map.Demean has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:30 Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:24 Lightness failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, Demean successfully defended his push!Demean absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
27:40 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:06 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:33 Demean has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Demean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:52 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
29:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:33 Lightness brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Demean's dragoons came to clean up the mess!Demean absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
29:52 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Demean's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Demean's army — real damage, but Demean fights on.
30:21 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:42 Lightness dropped some marines into Demean's mineral line!Lightness gets into Demean's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:49 Lightness successfully harasses Demean's economy.The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Demean's foundation.
31:25 Both Demean and Lightness appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Demean and Lightness match each other.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:32 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Demean's economy.Good instincts from Demean; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:01 Demean now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Demean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
32:38 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Demean is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Demean marches on.
33:09 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
33:32 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
— The late game —
33:56 Demean pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Demean has built comes forward at once.
34:15 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
34:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:54 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Demean kills the rest at leisure. Lightness is in ruins.The final army does its work — Demean breaks Lightness late.
35:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:09 Demean decides to start pushing across the map.Demean tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:25 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
36:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:17 Lightness breaks the choke at last — Demean's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
37:31 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
38:05 Demean destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:27 Demean starts pushing across the map.Demean has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:34 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
38:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:26 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Demean kills the rest at leisure. Lightness is in ruins.The final army does its work — Demean breaks Lightness late.
39:51 Demean destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
40:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
40:22 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Demean's army.Lightness is badly outgunned — Demean's force is a size larger.
40:59 Demean pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Demean moves out to end it.
41:21 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
42:00 Lightness sieged too far forward and Demean's speedlots got in among the tanks.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Demean simply refuses to lose.
42:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
42:36 Demean destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
43:10 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Demean's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lightness. Demean's economy takes a real hit.
43:30 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
43:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
44:04 The storm never came. Lightness's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Demean.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
44:29 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Demean's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Demean's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:02 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
45:14 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Demean's mineral line!The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Demean's foundation.
45:36 Demean pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Demean has built comes forward at once.
45:52 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
46:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:36 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Demean's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
47:01 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
47:22 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Demean's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Demean's force and backs off.
47:46 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Demean finally moves on the tank line.Everything Demean has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:13 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
48:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
48:57 Demean's storms land right on the marines — Lightness's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Demean holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
49:42 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
50:01 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Demean finally moves on the tank line.Everything Demean has built comes forward at once.
50:13 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
50:39 In terms of army size, Demean and Lightness are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
50:59 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:24 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Lightness's tanks shred what is left of Demean.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
51:46 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Demean's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Demean's force and backs off.
52:17 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
52:33 Demean starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Demean pushes.
52:48 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:32 Demean successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Demean holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
53:56 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:22 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:48 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Demean finally moves on the tank line.Everything Demean has built comes forward at once.
55:03 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
55:37 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.
55:58 Demean's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Lightness has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — Demean breaks Lightness late.
56:15 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
57:03 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Demean.Good instincts from Demean; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
57:16 Lightness's army is small compared to Demean!Lightness needs production, fast; Demean's army has outgrown his.
57:44 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Demean finally moves on the tank line.Everything Demean has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
57:57 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
58:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
58:43 EMP lands on the arbiters! Demean's recall is stranded and Lightness cleans it up.Demean throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
59:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
59:36 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
59:49 Lightness dropped some marines into Demean's mineral line!The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Demean's foundation.
60:18 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Demean finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Demean commits the late-game army.
60:34 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
61:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
61:23 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Demean is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Demean marches on.
61:35 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
62:00 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Demean's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Demean's force and backs off.
62:30 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Demean finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Demean commits the late-game army.
62:56 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
63:19 In terms of army size, Demean and Lightness are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
63:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
64:00 Lightness breaks the choke at last — Demean's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
64:21 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Demean's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Demean's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
64:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
65:04 Demean pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Demean moves out to end it.
65:30 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
65:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
66:13 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Demean kills the rest at leisure. Lightness is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. Demean's late-game push decides it.
66:26 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
66:50 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
67:16 Attempting to end the game, Demean moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Demean pushes.
67:34 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
68:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
68:20 Demean's storms land right on the marines — Lightness's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Demean holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
68:41 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
68:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
69:28 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Demean commits!This is the big one — Demean commits the late-game army.
69:53 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
70:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
70:26 Lightness's goliaths shred the carriers — Demean has to retreat.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
70:52 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
71:24 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
71:31 Demean has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Demean moves out to end it.
71:58 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
72:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
72:46 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Lightness's line is broken.The final army does its work — Demean breaks Lightness late.
73:11 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
73:37 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:59 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Demean's army.Lightness is badly outgunned — Demean's force is a size larger.
74:10 Demean pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Demean commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
74:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
75:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
75:17 Lightness breaks the choke at last — Demean's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
75:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
76:06 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
76:16 Demean has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything Demean has built comes forward at once.
76:48 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
77:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
77:24 Lightness's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Demean loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
77:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
78:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
78:29 Demean has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything Demean has built comes forward at once.
78:51 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
79:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
79:47 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Demean is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Demean. The push continues.
80:07 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
80:20 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
80:43 Demean's number of expansions are equal to Lightness's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Demean and Lightness yet.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
81:06 Demean moves out with his armies.Demean has seen enough — the army moves out.
81:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
81:45 The battle outcome favors Demean as Lightness's armies melt into Demean's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Demean marches on.
82:18 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
82:42 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
82:56 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Demean's economy.Good instincts from Demean; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
83:23 Eager to end the game, Demean moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Demean crosses the map with everything.
83:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
84:02 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Demean kills the rest at leisure. Lightness is in ruins.The final army does its work — Demean breaks Lightness late.
🎙 Slight advantage Demean as the game develops.
84:25 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
84:44 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
85:17 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Demean.Good instincts from Demean; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
85:32 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Demean finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Demean commits the late-game army.
85:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
86:09 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Lightness's line is broken.The final army does its work — Demean breaks Lightness late.
86:31 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:07 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:27 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Demean's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Demean shuts the door on Lightness.
🎙 Demean holds the stronger army for now.
87:55 Demean pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Demean moves out to end it.
88:13 Lightness must macro up quickly or Demean will just roll him over!Lightness is badly outgunned — Demean's force is a size larger.
88:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
88:43 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Demean kills the rest at leisure. Lightness is in ruins.The final army does its work — Demean breaks Lightness late.
89:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
89:43 After that battle, Demean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
89:59 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Demean!Beautiful harassment from Lightness. Demean's economy takes a real hit.
90:19 Demean pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Demean commits the late-game army.
90:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Demean's army.
91:01 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Lightness's line is broken.The final army does its work — Demean breaks Lightness late.
91:18 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Demean's force stays on that battlefield.
91:41 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Demean's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Demean's force and backs off.
92:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Lightness GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Lightness taps.
GG. Demean closes it out over Aqua.
■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Demean spawning at s2 and White Lightness spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Demean at s2, Lightness at s3.
0:47 Lightness gets 14 CC against Demean's 2 Gate Goons.Demean shows 2 Gate Goons — Lightness has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
2:13 Demean is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Demean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:05 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:09 Lightness's defending marines kills Demean's early goons.Demean's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
4:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Demean destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
5:13 With excellent skills and micro, Demean managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
5:49 Demean's army is small compared to Lightness!Demean is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
6:08 Demean decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Demean crosses the map with everything.
6:42 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:32 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.
8:06 Lightness's defending marines kills Demean's early goons.Demean's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
8:35 Demean destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
9:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Demean's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Demean's force and backs off.
9:27 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean takes another base — the economy widens.
10:01 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
10:34 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:48 Lightness successfully kills off Demean's dragoons with nice marine micro.Demean wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Demean needs something special here.
12:13 Demean has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:29 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
14:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:32 Demean's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Demean's front door.
15:10 About half of Demean's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
15:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:12 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
16:48 Demean warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Demean expands.
🎙 Aqua's force dwarfs what Demean has left on the field.
— The mid game —
17:28 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
18:21 The battle outcome favors Lightness as Demean's armies melt into Lightness's armies' weapon fire!Demean's army evaporates. Lightness doesn't even slow down.
19:11 The attack was a success, Demean lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Lightness — more than half the force is gone.
19:43 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Demean GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Demean taps.
That's the game: Aqua defeats Demean, settled in the early game.
■ Demean
■ Aqua
army value
■ Demean
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Red Demean spawning at s4 and Purple Lightness spawning at s1.We're underway — Demean spawns at s4, Lightness answers from s1.
0:42 Lightness gets 14 CC against Demean's 2 Gate Goons.Demean shows 2 Gate Goons — Lightness has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Demean decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Demean: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:51 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
3:28 Lightness appears to have more army than Demean!Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Demean should not take this fight.
3:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:40 Demean failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
5:11 It seems that Demean only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Demean takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
5:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Demean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
6:06 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:41 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:24 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
8:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:34 Demean's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Demean's front door.
8:59 After that battle, Lightness destroyed about half of Demean's army.Half of Demean's force is gone — Lightness took it apart.
— The mid game —
9:32 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Demean starts moving out.No more waiting. Demean pushes.
10:30 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
11:06 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:15 Demean failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Demean's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
🎙 Demean is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
12:59 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:16 About half of Demean's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:57 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:25 Demean warps in a nexus.Demean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:37 Lightness kills off Demean's armies and continues pushing!Demean's army evaporates. Lightness doesn't even slow down.
— The late game —
16:11 After that battle, Lightness destroyed more than half of Demean's army.When the smoke clears, Lightness has erased most of what Demean brought.
16:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Demean — the losses are light.
17:22 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Demean needs something special here.
17:48 In terms of army size, Demean is behind Lightness!Demean is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
18:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:54 The battle outcome favors Lightness as Demean's armies melt into Lightness's armies' weapon fire!Lightness wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:27 Lightness destroyed more than half of Demean's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Lightness has erased most of what Demean brought.
20:08 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Demean while losing less than half of his army.Demean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:34 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
21:04 Demean having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Demean types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aqua defeats Demean, settled in the early game.
Head to head
22 games
Demean
8 – 14
Aqua