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■ Aqua
■ Forest
army value
■ Aqua
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (144 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Orange Lightness spawning at s1 and Blue Cineast spawning at s4.We're underway — Lightness spawns at s1, Cineast answers from s4.
0:44 Lightness gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Cineast's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Fact Double Expand from Lightness, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Cineast.
— The early game —
0:59 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:18 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:14 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:59 Cineast successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Cineast takes the fight on his terms and sends Lightness home with nothing.
3:30 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
3:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
4:13 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:36 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
4:58 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:47 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
6:02 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.
6:29 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.
7:00 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
7:20 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:54 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:42 Cineast fends off Lightness's marines with his dragoons.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
8:49 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:28 After that battle, Cineast destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Half of Lightness's force is gone — Cineast took it apart.
9:42 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
10:15 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:28 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:06 Cineast appears to have more army than Lightness!Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
11:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:49 Lightness fends off Cineast's early goons with his marines.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
12:02 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
12:32 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:04 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:28 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
14:20 Cineast avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Lightness's main army! Cineast destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
14:31 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.
14:51 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.
15:24 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:40 Cineast casts some storm! But Lightness lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Lightness shuts the door on Cineast.
16:16 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:34 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.
16:56 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.
17:20 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.
17:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
18:02 Cineast tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Lightness's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Lightness shuts the door on Cineast.
18:43 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
18:53 At the moment, Cineast seems to have more units than Lightness.Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
19:25 Cineast desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
19:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:17 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Cineast marches on.
20:42 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
21:04 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.
21:29 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
21:39 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
22:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
22:27 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:56 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.
23:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Aqua is a step behind and knows it.
23:51 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:15 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
24:40 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:07 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
25:30 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.
25:42 Lightness did not have enough tanks to deal with Cineast! Cineast sliced through Lightness!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
26:19 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
26:28 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.
27:02 Lightness successfully harasses Cineast's economy.Lightness gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:31 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:17 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.
28:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
28:49 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
29:18 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
30:07 Lightness failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Cineast cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
30:28 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.
31:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:27 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:16 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.
32:41 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:08 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.
33:24 Currently, neither Lightness nor Cineast appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Lightness and Cineast match each other.
33:46 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
34:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:24 Cineast's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Lightness's tank came bombarding into the scene! Cineast has to fall back!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Cineast gained nothing for the cost.
34:49 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
35:31 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:43 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:01 Cineast starts pushing across the map.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
37:05 Lightness did not have enough tanks to deal with Cineast! Cineast sliced through Lightness!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
37:23 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.
37:42 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:05 At the moment, Cineast seems to have more units than Lightness.Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
38:40 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Cineast.Lightness goes for the raid — Cineast is ready, and nothing comes of it.
39:02 Cineast starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
39:20 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 —
39:40 RECALL! Cineast's entire army appears in the middle of Lightness's base and there is nothing home!The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
40:20 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
40:27 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
40:53 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
41:11 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:11 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.
42:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:06 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:27 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
43:55 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
44:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:32 Cineast's storms land right on the marines — Lightness's push evaporates in front of the nexus.Cineast holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:06 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:38 Lightness must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
46:14 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
46:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
47:03 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Cineast marches on.
47:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
47:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:20 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
48:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
49:04 RECALL! Cineast's entire army appears in the middle of Lightness's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
49:27 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:46 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.
50:04 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.
Aqua taps out. Forest's late game was simply better.
■ Aqua
■ Forest
army value
■ Aqua
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:16 The Orange Lightness spawns at s3 while White Cineast spawns at s1.Lightness takes s3 in Orange; across the map, Cineast settles in at s1 in White.
0:41 Lightness gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Cineast's 14 Nexus.Scouting done, plans revealed: Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand against Cineast's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:19 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
1:54 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:37 Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:11 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:10 Lightness failed to kill off Cineast's defending dragoons.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
4:49 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.
5:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:02 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
6:46 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:20 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:53 Lightness must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
🎙 Forest edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
8:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:14 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
9:39 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:00 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:35 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
12:05 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
13:22 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.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
13:45 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
14:15 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.
15:05 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:39 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Lightness's!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
16:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:43 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Lightness's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:16 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
18:42 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Forest has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
19:18 Lightness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Lightness taps.
Aqua taps out. Forest's early game was simply better.
■ Aqua
■ Forest
army value
■ Aqua
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Lightness spawns at s3 in Blue while Cineast spawns at s4 in White.Lightness in Blue at s3. Cineast in White at s4. The map is set.
0:48 Cineast opens 14 Nexus against Lightness's 2 Fact Vulture.Scouting done, plans revealed: Lightness's 2 Fact Vulture against Cineast's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:07 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
1:47 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:56 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
3:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:08 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
4:38 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
5:19 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:44 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:11 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.
6:45 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:32 Lightness might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Cineast did.Lightness is starving on bases while Cineast spreads across the map.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:00 Lightness starts expanding.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:56 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.
9:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:02 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.
10:41 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
11:13 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.
12:00 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.
12:24 Cineast destroyed about half of Lightness's army after that battle.Cineast cuts Lightness's army in half.
🎙 Forest edges ahead on army strength.
12:58 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.
13:20 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:13 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:31 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
15:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:50 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.
16:07 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
16:41 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.
— The mid game —
17:18 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 It's all going Forest's way right now.
17:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
18:26 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.
🎙 Forest has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
18:55 Lightness seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Cineast — more than half the force is gone.
19:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Lightness taps out!That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Forest closes it out over Aqua.
■ Aqua
■ Forest
army value
■ Aqua
■ Forest
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:07 The White Lightness spawns at s2 while Red Cineast spawns at s1.We're underway — Lightness spawns at s2, Cineast answers from s1.
0:38 Lightness opens 14 CC against Cineast's 2 Gate Goons.Lightness shows 14 CC — Cineast has gone 2 Gate Goons. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Cineast desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 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?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:31 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:38 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Lightness's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Cineast. The push continues.
4:02 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.
4:42 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.
5:19 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:31 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
6:15 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.
6:47 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:33 Lightness failed to kill off Cineast's defending dragoons.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
8:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:06 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.
9:31 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:05 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
10:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:03 Cineast fends off Lightness's marines with his dragoons.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
🎙 Forest holds the stronger army for now.
11:36 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.
12:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cineast destroyed only less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
12:46 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:09 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
13:42 Lightness must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Lightness needs production, fast; Cineast's army has outgrown his.
14:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:43 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.
15:02 It seems that Cineast only managed to destroy less than half of Lightness's army.Cineast takes a bite out of Lightness's force and backs off.
15:42 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:02 Cineast starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
16:49 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
17:32 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.
18:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:32 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.
— The late game —
19:17 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:30 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:45 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.
21:16 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
21:50 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.
22:06 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:15 Cineast micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Lightness seems to lose a lot in this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
23:41 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:01 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.
24:30 Cineast shot down Lightness's command center.The base falls. Cineast rips Lightness's economy back a full step.
🎙 Forest has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
25:06 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.
That's the game: Forest defeats Aqua, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
101 games
Aqua
45 – 56
Forest