Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (177 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Cineast spawning at s2 and Orange Lightness spawning at s3.Cineast in Green at s2. Lightness in Orange at s3. The map is set.
0:24 Cineast opens 14 Nexus against Lightness's Deep Six.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 14 Nexus against Lightness's Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:01 Cineast desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:29 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:04 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:55 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
3:06 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:05 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
4:16 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:45 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
5:18 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:38 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.
5:54 Cineast was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
6:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
6:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
7:13 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
7:28 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:53 Cineast's army is small compared to Lightness!Cineast is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
8:22 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
8:50 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:23 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
9:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:39 Cineast moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
11:04 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.
11:33 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.
11:44 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
12:17 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:36 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.
12:52 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
13:29 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:36 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
14:07 Lightness is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:51 With a few well placed mines, Lightness swept through Cineast's army!Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
15:24 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.
15:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:03 With a successful harassment, Cineast hurts Lightness's economy.Cineast gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:30 Cineast's army is small compared to Lightness!Cineast is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
16:57 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:12 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:37 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:13 Cineast's speedlots dealt with a lot of Lightness's tanks while they were off position! Lightness has to back off!Cineast absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
18:53 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.
19:11 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:35 Lightness scouted Cineast's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Lightness's harassment is scouted early.
19:48 Seems like Cineast is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Cineast wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
20:13 Cineast tried to harass Lightness but Lightness successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Lightness shuts the door on Cineast.
20:44 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:24 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
21:47 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
22:10 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
22:36 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.
23:09 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
23:23 At the moment, Lightness seems to have more units than Cineast.Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Cineast should not take this fight.
23:56 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
24:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
24:23 Lightness kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Cineast's way of life — Lightness marches on.
24:49 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.
25:14 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:36 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:06 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:42 Cineast decides to expand.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:47 Lightness hid some mines and it savaged much of Cineast's army! Lightness's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Cineast gained nothing for the cost.
27:57 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:30 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.
28:43 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:06 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:02 Lightness kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Cineast's way of life — Lightness marches on.
30:31 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:42 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:14 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
31:36 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
32:12 Nice tank micro from Lightness! Cineast's dragoon micro was no match and was completely savaged!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Cineast's position.
32:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:07 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:24 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
33:40 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
34:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
34:31 Cineast successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Cineast holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
35:07 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:26 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
35:55 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Lightness's!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
36:20 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
36:35 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:21 Cineast's speedlots dealt with a lot of Lightness's tanks while they were off position! Lightness has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Cineast holds Lightness.
37:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
38:16 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
38:23 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
38:48 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
39:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:33 Lightness is sieged behind the minefield and Cineast's zealots never reach the tanks.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
40:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:34 Lightness only destroyed about half of Cineast's army.Lightness cuts Cineast's army in half.
40:52 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
41:02 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
41:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:50 Cineast's storms land right on the marines — Lightness's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
42:28 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:44 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
43:11 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
43:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:56 Lightness's goliaths shred the carriers — Cineast has to retreat.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:57 Where is Lightness's detector? Cineast sends dark templars to harass Lightness's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Cineast. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
45:32 Cineast's number of expansions are equal to Lightness's.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
45:49 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
46:23 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
46:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
46:54 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Cineast kills the rest at leisure. Lightness is in ruins.The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:19 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
48:32 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
48:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
49:11 Lightness kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!Lightness wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
49:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
49:56 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:25 It seems like Lightness has more units than Cineast!Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Cineast right now.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:53 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Cineast!Lightness gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
51:25 Cineast has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
51:43 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
51:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:33 Lightness's goliaths shred the carriers — Cineast has to retreat.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
52:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:03 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:39 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
53:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:18 Cineast's storms land right on the marines — Lightness's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
54:45 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:11 Cineast only destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Half of Lightness's force is gone — Cineast took it apart.
55:33 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
55:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
56:23 Lightness breaks the choke at last — Cineast's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
56:37 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.
56:55 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
57:29 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
🎙 Forest is a step behind and knows it.
57:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
58:18 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Lightness's tanks shred what is left of Cineast.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
58:41 About half of Cineast's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
59:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
59:14 Cineast casts some storm! But Lightness lost no workers.Good instincts from Lightness; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
59:41 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
60:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Cineast GGs!Cineast types it out: GG.
GG. Aqua closes it out over Forest.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (33 lines)
0:18 Cineast spawns at s3 in Red while Lightness spawns at s2 in Yellow.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cineast at s3, Lightness at s2.
0:39 Lightness opens 2 Fact Vulture against Cineast's 2 Gate Goons.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Cineast, 2 Fact Vulture from Lightness.
— The early game —
1:33 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Lightness starts expanding.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
2:45 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:23 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:37 Cineast fends off Lightness's marines with his dragoons.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
5:19 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.
5:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
6:42 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
7:07 Cineast starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
8:00 Cineast desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Aqua is a step behind and knows it.
8:59 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
9:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
10:28 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
11:04 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:43 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
12:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:52 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
13:27 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Forest's way right now.
14:53 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:32 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lightness GGs!That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Forest takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (169 lines)
0:12 Cineast spawns in Orange at s4 while Lightness spawns in Yellow at s3.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s4, Lightness answers from s3.
0:29 Cineast opens 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's 14 CC.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Cineast, 14 CC from Lightness.
— The early game —
0:53 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:24 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
1:34 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:04 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:54 Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:06 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
3:41 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
4:10 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:22 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
4:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:20 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
5:46 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
6:25 At the moment, Cineast seems to have more units than Lightness.Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
6:49 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:12 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:26 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
7:47 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:35 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:56 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
9:23 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.
9:50 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
10:08 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:33 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
11:02 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
11:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:45 Lightness fends off Cineast's early goons with his marines.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
12:05 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:37 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.
12:52 Cineast's army is small compared to Lightness!Cineast needs production, fast; Lightness's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
13:23 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
13:38 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:24 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Cineast's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Cineast's position.
14:49 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.
15:03 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:38 Cineast's nexus has been destroyed by Lightness.The base falls. Lightness rips Cineast's economy back a full step.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:06 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Cineast.Lightness knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
16:13 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
16:40 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:32 Lightness failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, Cineast successfully defended his push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Cineast holds Lightness.
17:52 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:08 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.
18:38 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Cineast.Lightness knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
19:09 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:21 Reaver! Reaver! Cineast's reaver is killing off most of Lightness's workers!The raid lands — Cineast chips away at Lightness's foundation.
19:44 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
20:01 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
20:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:49 Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
21:25 It seems that Cineast only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
21:45 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.
22:10 Where is Lightness's detector? Cineast sends dark templars to harass Lightness's mineral line!Cineast gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:21 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:50 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:15 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:55 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.
24:20 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
24:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:14 Lightness's command center has been destroyed by Cineast.Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
25:31 Cineast appears to have more army than Lightness!Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
25:59 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:19 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
26:52 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:33 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Lightness's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Cineast marches on.
27:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:12 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:41 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Cineast.Lightness knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
28:53 Lightness dropped some marines into Cineast's mineral line!Cineast looks away for one second and Lightness makes him pay for it.
29:31 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:58 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.
30:18 Lightness's sieged tanks saved the day! Cineast's dragoons had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Cineast.
30:33 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
31:17 Cineast's number of expansions are equal to Lightness's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
31:53 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:03 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:04 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Cineast. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:17 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:02 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:26 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:06 Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Cineast commits and it's the wrong call — Lightness cleans it up.
35:37 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.
35:54 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:22 Cineast casts some storm! But Lightness lost no workers.Cineast goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:46 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
37:40 Lightness shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Cineast's dragoons with mines. Cineast is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Lightness's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Cineast's position.
38:01 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:34 Cineast is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Lightness's army.Cineast is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
39:09 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
39:24 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
39:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
40:08 The storm never came. Lightness's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Cineast.There's no rebuilding from that. Lightness's late-game push decides it.
40:39 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.
40:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
41:21 Cineast has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
41:50 Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
42:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:38 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Cineast. The push continues.
42:56 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.
43:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:33 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
43:54 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
44:31 In terms of army size, Cineast and Lightness are around equal.Unit for unit, Cineast and Lightness are level.
45:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:22 Cineast's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Lightness cannot break through.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
45:29 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.
46:04 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
46:19 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
46:54 Lightness must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:11 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Cineast!The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Cineast's foundation.
47:33 Where is Lightness's detector? Cineast sends dark templars to harass Lightness's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Cineast. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
47:46 Lightness must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
48:25 Aaaaaa, Lightness's mineral line is stormed by Cineast's high templars!Cineast gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
48:43 At the moment, Cineast seems to have more units than Lightness.Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
48:56 Both Cineast and Lightness appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
49:34 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
49:53 Lightness's army is small compared to Cineast!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
50:08 It seems like Cineast has more units than Lightness!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:40 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Cineast's army.Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
51:00 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
51:26 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
51:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:17 The storm never came. Lightness's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through Cineast.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Cineast late.
52:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:03 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:12 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Lightness's!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
53:48 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
53:58 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
54:34 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
54:49 Lightness's army is small compared to Cineast!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
55:10 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
55:34 Lightness's army is small compared to Cineast!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
55:57 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
56:21 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
56:51 Lightness makes an all-in and kills off Cineast's armies.One attack to decide it all, and Lightness makes it count against Cineast.
57:18 Lightness wins after a long battle.Lightness takes it after a marathon — one of those games people will talk about.
Aqua takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Blue Cineast spawning at s1 and Orange Lightness spawning at s2.Cineast in Blue at s1. Lightness in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:39 Cineast opens 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.Cineast commits to 2 Gate Goons; Lightness answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:00 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
2:01 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:27 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.
3:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:23 Cineast failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
4:00 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
4:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
4:53 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
5:16 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:44 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:13 Lightness fends off Cineast's early goons with his marines.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
7:35 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
8:07 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
8:45 Lightness appears to have more army than Cineast!Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Cineast should not take this fight.
9:04 Cineast starts pushing across the map.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:33 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:33 Lightness's defending marines kills Cineast's early goons.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:01 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
11:31 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:09 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
12:25 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:50 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.
13:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:50 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
14:20 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.
14:57 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
15:21 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:53 Cineast's army is small compared to Lightness!Cineast is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
16:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:39 With a few well placed mines, Lightness swept through Cineast's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Cineast's position.
17:04 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.
17:35 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
18:14 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
18:48 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:59 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:59 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Cineast's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Cineast's position.
— The late game —
20:27 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.
21:03 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:35 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:29 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.
23:03 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
23:21 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 Forest is a step behind and knows it.
23:56 Cineast casts some storm! But Lightness lost no workers.Cineast knocks, Lightness answers. No damage done.
24:18 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
24:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:09 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Cineast's army!Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
25:49 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
26:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
26:46 Lightness is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
27:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, 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 (51 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Cineast spawning at s2 and Red Lightness spawning at s1.Cineast takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Lightness settles in at s1 in Red.
0:34 Lightness gets Deep Six against Cineast's 14 Nexus.Cineast commits to 14 Nexus; Lightness answers with Deep Six.
— The early game —
1:15 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
2:16 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:49 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:58 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
4:26 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
4:56 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
5:30 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:58 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
6:46 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:14 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:16 Lightness failed to kill off Cineast's defending dragoons.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
8:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
9:16 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
9:54 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
10:16 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:03 Lightness starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
11:23 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:57 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:06 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.
13:29 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:29 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:35 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
16:10 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:56 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Forest edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
17:26 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:56 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
— The late game —
18:28 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
18:59 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:03 Cineast 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 — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
20:30 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
21:13 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.
21:30 Cineast shot down Lightness's command center.Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
22:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Lightness taps out!That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aqua taps out. Forest's mid game was simply better.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:16 Cineast spawns at s2 in Green while Lightness spawns at s1 in Yellow.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s2, Lightness answers from s1.
0:39 Cineast gets 14 Nexus against Lightness's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 Nexus from Cineast, 14 CC from Lightness.
— The early game —
1:26 Cineast warps in a nexus.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.
2:17 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:52 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
3:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:59 Lightness's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Cineast continues pressuring with his dragoons!Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
4:29 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:01 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.
5:40 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:05 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:38 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:12 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
🎙 Forest edges ahead on army strength.
7:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:35 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
8:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
10:00 At the moment, Lightness seems to have more units than Cineast.Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Cineast right now.
10:34 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:06 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:41 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:50 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
13:28 About half of Cineast's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
14:07 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
14:38 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:38 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
16:20 About half of Cineast's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
17:23 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aqua is far ahead.
17:46 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
18:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:05 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Lightness is slicing through Cineast's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Cineast's position.
19:27 About half of Cineast's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
20:43 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:17 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Cineast taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Cineast taps.
GG. Aqua closes it out over Forest.
Head to head
99 games
Forest
58 – 41
Aqua