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■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 Cineast spawns in Teal at s3 while Lightness spawns in Yellow at s1.Cineast takes s3 in Teal; across the map, Lightness settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:48 Lightness gets 2 Fact Vulture against Cineast's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's 2 Fact Vulture.
— The early game —
1:08 Cineast decides to expand.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:42 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:21 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:42 Lightness successfully kills off Cineast's dragoons with nice marine micro.Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
4:18 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
4:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:24 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
5:56 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:29 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?
6:53 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:50 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
8:34 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
9:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
9:30 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:05 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?
10:47 Lightness appears to have more army than Cineast!Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Cineast right now.
10:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:48 Lightness's defending marines kills Cineast's early goons.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
🎙 Forest is a step behind and knows it.
12:03 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
12:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:09 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
13:36 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:15 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.
14:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:28 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
15:53 Cineast has 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.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aqua edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
16:56 Lightness is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
17:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:01 Nice tank micro from Lightness! Cineast's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
18:29 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
18:55 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
19:40 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:58 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
20:32 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
21:44 All of a sudden, Cineast has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!Lightness wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:13 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
22:37 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
23:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Cineast GGs!Cineast types it out: GG.
Forest taps out. Aqua's mid game was simply better.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (64 lines)
0:07 Cineast spawns in Red at s3 while Lightness spawns in Yellow at s4.Cineast in Red at s3. Lightness in Yellow at s4. The map is set.
0:40 Cineast gets 14 Nexus against Lightness's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 14 Nexus against Lightness's Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:16 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:45 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
4:09 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:25 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:35 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:40 Lightness fends off Cineast's early goons with his marines.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:55 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
7:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
7:52 Cineast desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:26 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
9:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
9:20 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
9:50 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
10:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:53 Cineast fends off Lightness's marines with his dragoons.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:28 Lightness destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cineast's army has been decimated.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
11:47 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
12:34 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:53 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
13:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:54 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
14:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
15:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:16 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:58 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
16:13 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:11 Lightness failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Cineast cleans up and continues pushing!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
17:51 Cineast destroyed about half of Lightness's army after that battle.Cineast cuts Lightness's army in half.
18:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
18:44 Lightness's command center has been destroyed by Cineast.Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
19:22 Cineast tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Lightness.Cineast knocks, Lightness answers. No damage done.
— The late game —
19:47 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Forest edges ahead on army strength.
20:12 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
20:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:23 Cineast's dragoons dealt with Lightness's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Cineast!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
21:41 Cineast destroyed about half of Lightness's army after that battle.Half of Lightness's force is gone — Cineast took it apart.
22:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:34 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:14 Cineast's number of expansions are equal to Lightness's.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
23:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
24:18 Cineast's dragoons dealt with Lightness's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Cineast!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
24:49 Lightness seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Cineast — more than half the force is gone.
25:16 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:38 Lightness harasses Cineast's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Cineast's foundation.
26:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Lightness GGs!Lightness types it out: GG.
Aqua taps out. Forest's mid game was simply better.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Blue Cineast spawning at s1 and Red Lightness spawning at s2.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s1, Lightness answers from s2.
0:50 Lightness opens 2 Fact Vulture against Cineast's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Cineast shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Lightness has gone 2 Fact Vulture. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:12 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:37 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:01 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:16 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:50 Lightness failed to kill off Cineast's defending dragoons.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
4:18 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:59 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
5:39 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:01 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:41 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
7:04 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.
7:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:06 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Cineast marches on.
8:51 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
9:15 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
9:42 It seems like Cineast has more units than Lightness!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
10:25 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:49 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:04 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
🎙 Forest holds the stronger army for now.
12:39 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
12:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:33 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:06 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:35 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
15:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:43 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
16:17 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
17:00 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
— The mid game —
17:13 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:53 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Lightness's!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
— The late game —
18:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:07 Cineast's dragoons dealt with Lightness's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Cineast!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
19:42 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:13 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
20:40 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:10 Lightness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Forest takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Cineast spawning at s2 and Blue Lightness spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cineast at s2, Lightness at s1.
0:43 Lightness opens 2 Fact Vulture against Cineast's 14 Nexus.Cineast shows 14 Nexus — Lightness has gone 2 Fact Vulture. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:56 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:32 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:04 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.
3:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:13 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Cineast marches on.
4:51 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
5:23 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:00 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Lightness's!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
6:43 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
7:25 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?
7:55 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:18 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:45 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
10:19 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
10:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
11:27 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:29 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Lightness's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
13:06 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aqua is a step behind and knows it.
13:54 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
14:31 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:05 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:45 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
16:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
16:48 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
17:14 After that battle, Cineast destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Cineast cuts Lightness's army in half.
17:49 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
18:34 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
🎙 Forest has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
19:06 Lightness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Lightness types it out: GG.
That's the game: Forest defeats Aqua, settled in the early game.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Yellow Cineast spawning at s2 and Red Lightness spawning at s4.Cineast takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Lightness settles in at s4 in Red.
2:05 Cineast gets 2 Gate against Lightness's Deep Six.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 2 Gate against Lightness's Deep Six.
4:08 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Forest's force dwarfs what Aqua has left on the field.
6:07 Cineast decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Cineast. This is an early gamble.
8:17 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Cineast attacks Lightness.All or nothing: Cineast's gamble arrives at Lightness's base.
10:04 Lightness GGs after being cheesed by Cineast.It works! Lightness can't hold the gamble and taps to Cineast.
Aqua taps out. Forest's early game was simply better.
Head to head
100 games
Forest
56 – 44
Aqua