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■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (33 lines)
0:12 Cineast spawns at s1 in White while Lightness spawns at s2 in Red.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s1, Lightness answers from s2.
0:40 Cineast opens 14 Nexus against Lightness's 2 Fact Vulture.The builds are down: 14 Nexus from Cineast, 2 Fact Vulture from Lightness.
— The early game —
1:21 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
2:46 Cineast starts pushing across the map.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:28 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:47 Lightness was out-microed by Cineast and loses all his attacking forces.Lightness commits and it's the wrong call — Cineast cleans it up.
5:12 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.
5:54 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.
6:38 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
7:18 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:40 Cineast desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Aqua is a step behind and knows it.
9:01 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
9:46 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
10:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:12 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
12:28 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
12:51 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
13:44 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.
14:18 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
🎙 Forest's force dwarfs what Aqua has left on the field.
14:59 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:25 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Lightness GGs!That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aqua taps out. Forest's early game was simply better.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (361 lines)
0:17 The Green Cineast spawns at s3 while Red Lightness spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cineast at s3, Lightness at s1.
0:38 Lightness gets Deep Six against Cineast's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Cineast, Deep Six from Lightness.
— The early game —
0:51 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:23 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:53 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
2:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:43 Cineast fends off Lightness's marines with his dragoons.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
3:01 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.
3:21 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:40 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:10 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:18 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
4:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:09 The battle outcome favors Lightness as Cineast's armies melt into Lightness's armies' weapon fire!Lightness wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
5:26 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.
5:58 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.
6:10 Lightness has more expansions than Cineast.Lightness runs 1 more bases than Cineast. That compounds.
6:46 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:03 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:13 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
7:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:00 Lightness successfully kills off Cineast's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:47 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.
8:59 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:30 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:57 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
10:19 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
10:32 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.
10:53 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
11:14 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:39 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
11:58 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:50 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:12 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:52 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:19 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Lightness's!Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
14:42 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:02 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:44 Cineast went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Lightness's tanks cleans up the mess!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Cineast gained nothing for the cost.
16:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
16:14 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.
16:50 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Cineast.Lightness knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
17:07 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:50 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
18:25 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
18:46 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
19:08 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:25 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:57 Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
20:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:46 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.
20:53 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
21:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
21:52 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Cineast.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:08 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:35 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:42 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
23:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:27 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.
24:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
24:07 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:35 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:05 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.
25:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:41 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.
25:57 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
26:25 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.
26:54 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
27:07 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
27:32 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:43 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:16 Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:59 Cineast avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Lightness's main army! Cineast destroys them all!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
29:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:31 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.
30:02 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Cineast.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
30:12 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:50 Attempting to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:27 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.
31:48 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.
32:09 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.
32:24 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Cineast.Lightness knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
33:02 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:09 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.
33:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:00 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:26 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:54 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
35:27 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.
35:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:09 Fortunately enough for Lightness, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of Cineast's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lightness holds Cineast.
36:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
36:40 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 late game —
37:02 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:35 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
37:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:05 The battle outcome favors Lightness as Cineast's armies melt into Lightness's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Lightness. The push continues.
38:41 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.
39:03 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.
39:22 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Cineast's mineral line!Cineast looks away for one second and Lightness makes him pay for it.
39:43 In terms of army size, Cineast is behind Lightness!Cineast needs production, fast; Lightness's army has outgrown his.
40:11 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:21 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:16 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
41:31 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.
42:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
42:22 Aaaaaa, Lightness's mineral line is stormed by Cineast's high templars!Cineast gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
42:42 Cineast tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Lightness's economy.Cineast goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
42:56 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
43:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
43:35 Lightness kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!Cineast's army evaporates. Lightness doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:58 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
44:17 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.
44:52 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
45:15 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
45:28 Currently, Cineast and Lightness appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Cineast and Lightness are level.
45:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:08 Lightness's goliaths shred the carriers — Cineast has to retreat.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
46:29 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.
46:55 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:11 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
47:45 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
47:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
48:12 Cineast's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Lightness has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
48:41 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
49:08 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.
49:16 Cineast tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Lightness.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Lightness shuts the door on Cineast.
49:39 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
50:06 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:33 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.
50:42 Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
51:20 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.
51:27 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
51:59 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
52:12 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
52:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
53:03 Cineast's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Lightness has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
53:27 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.
53:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
54:12 Cineast harasses Lightness's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Cineast chips away at Lightness's foundation.
54:19 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
54:57 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
55:04 In terms of army size, Cineast and Lightness are around equal.Unit for unit, Cineast and Lightness are level.
55:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
55:46 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.
56:10 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.
56:33 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
56:56 Cineast tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Lightness's economy.Cineast goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
57:15 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.
57:33 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
58:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
58:20 Lightness was out-microed by Cineast and loses all his attacking forces.Cineast holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
58:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
59:05 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.
59:33 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.
59:51 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
60:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
60:40 Cineast's storms came a second late and Lightness held everything.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
61:04 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
61:11 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.
61:46 Cineast starts pushing across the map.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
62:02 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
62:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
62:36 Lightness's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — Cineast loses everything.The final army does its work — Lightness breaks Cineast late.
63:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
63:19 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.
63:41 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
64:03 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
64:31 Both Cineast and Lightness appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
64:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
65:12 Cineast's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Lightness has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
65:34 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
65:47 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.
66:27 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
66:34 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
67:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
67:31 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.
67:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
68:13 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.
68:32 Cineast tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Lightness's economy.Cineast knocks, Lightness answers. No damage done.
68:48 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
69:16 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
69:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
69:59 Cineast's storms came a second late and Lightness held everything.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
70:22 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
70:31 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.
71:05 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
71:21 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
71:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
72:07 Stasis splits the tank line in half and Cineast kills the rest at leisure. Lightness is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
72:25 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
72:38 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
72:58 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Lightness's!Cineast's army is visibly the bigger one — Lightness should not take this fight.
73:34 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
73:59 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
74:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
74:26 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
75:04 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:45 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.
76:01 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
76:28 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.
76:40 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!
77:14 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
77:21 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
77:37 Lightness has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Cineast.No surprises today — Lightness's harassment is scouted early.
78:03 Lightness scouted the attempt but Cineast is still going with it!Plans change: Cineast's raiders are needed on defense.
78:22 Cineast casts some storm! But Lightness lost no workers.Good instincts from Lightness; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
78:56 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
79:08 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
79:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
79:56 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.
80:23 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
80:46 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.
81:00 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
81:18 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
81:35 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.
82:04 Lightness sieged too far forward and Cineast's speedlots got in among the tanks.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
82:36 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
82:52 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
83:16 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
83:25 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
83:50 At the moment, neither Cineast nor Lightness is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
84:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
84:43 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.
84:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
85:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
85:46 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
86:10 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
86:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
86:52 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.
87:02 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.
87:26 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
87:50 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.
88:18 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
88:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
89:01 Cineast's storms came a second late and Lightness held everything.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
89:24 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.
89:35 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
90:00 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
90:12 Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
90:47 Both Cineast and Lightness appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
91:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
91:20 Lightness sieged too far forward and Cineast's speedlots got in among the tanks.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
91:53 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
92:05 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
92:26 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
92:55 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
93:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
93:46 Lightness was out-microed by Cineast and loses all his attacking forces.Lightness commits and it's the wrong call — Cineast cleans it up.
93:58 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
94:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
94:33 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
94:54 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
95:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
95:53 Cineast's storms came a second late and Lightness held everything.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
96:09 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
96:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
96:47 Lightness's forces appear to be larger compared to Cineast's!Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Cineast should not take this fight.
97:12 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
97:38 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
97:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
98:14 Cineast was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
98:31 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
99:05 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.
99:20 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
99:38 Lightness moves out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
100:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
100:32 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.
100:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
101:13 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.
101:37 Lightness's expansion have been wiped off by Cineast!Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
101:48 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
102:20 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
102:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
103:00 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.
103:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
103:31 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.
104:11 Cineast shot down Lightness's command center.Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
104:28 Cineast appears to have more army than Lightness!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
104:53 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
105:07 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
105:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
105:51 EMP lands on the arbiters! Cineast's recall is stranded and Lightness cleans it up.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
106:06 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
106:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
106:50 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.
107:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
107:28 Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.The attack shatters on Lightness's line. Great positioning.
108:07 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
108:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Forest edges ahead on army strength.
108:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
109:03 Lightness is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Cineast's army.Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
109:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
109:37 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.
110:11 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.
110:39 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.
110:46 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.
111:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
111:44 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.
🎙 Forest edges ahead on army strength.
112:05 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
112:12 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.
112:49 Lightness successfully harasses Cineast's economy.The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Cineast's foundation.
113:08 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
113:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
113:50 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
113:58 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.
114:26 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.
114:56 Lightness tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Cineast's armies.No reinforcements in time: Lightness watches Cineast level the expansion.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Forest is far ahead.
115:13 Lightness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Lightness taps.
That's the game: Forest defeats Aqua, settled in the late game.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
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■ Aqua
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Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:14 Cineast spawns at s4 in Purple while Lightness spawns at s3 in Yellow.Cineast in Purple at s4. Lightness in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:38 Cineast opens 14 Nexus against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 14 Nexus against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:17 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
2:09 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:31 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:08 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:56 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.
4:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:10 Lightness successfully kills off Cineast's dragoons with nice marine micro.Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
5:52 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
6:23 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.
7:08 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
7:45 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
8:04 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:54 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
9:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:55 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
10:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness takes a bite out of Cineast's force and backs off.
11:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
11:53 It seems like Lightness has more units than Cineast!Count the units: Lightness has the edge over Cineast right now.
12:24 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
13:14 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The late game —
13:41 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:17 Lightness decides to expand.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:38 Lightness kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Cineast's way of life — Lightness marches on.
16:21 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
17:00 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.
17:30 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
18:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Cineast GGs!That's it. Cineast looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Forest taps out. Aqua's early game was simply better.
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■ Aqua
army value
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■ Aqua
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Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:15 The White Cineast spawns at s4 while Yellow Lightness spawns at s3.Cineast takes s4 in White; across the map, Lightness settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:37 Cineast gets 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's Siege Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:05 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:51 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:56 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:47 Cineast failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
4:28 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
4:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
5:24 Cineast's number of expansions are equal to Lightness's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
6:03 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:29 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
7:04 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
7:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:58 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Cineast's dragoons.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
8:22 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
9:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:42 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
10:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:42 All of a sudden, Cineast has no armies left while Lightness is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Lightness. The push continues.
11:09 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
11:45 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.
🎙 Forest is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
12:11 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:07 The battle outcome favors Lightness as Cineast's armies melt into Lightness's armies' weapon fire!Lightness wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:55 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:07 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
14:49 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:27 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:49 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Forest needs something special here.
16:56 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
17:27 Cineast seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Lightness limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:58 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.
18:32 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:00 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
19:34 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
19:58 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
20:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
21:00 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Aqua is far ahead.
21:39 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 —
22:09 Cineast lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Lightness — more than half the force is gone.
22:43 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:10 Cineast having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Cineast GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Aqua takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
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■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Yellow Cineast spawning at s3 and Green Lightness spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cineast at s3, Lightness at s2.
0:49 Cineast gets 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's 2 Fact Vulture.Cineast shows 2 Gate Goons — Lightness has gone 2 Fact Vulture. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:23 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 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?
3:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:52 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
4:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
5:10 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
5:33 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
5:58 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
6:42 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:12 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:14 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
8:47 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
9:20 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.
9:55 Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
10:31 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.
11:03 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
11:20 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
12:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Forest as the game develops.
12:25 Both Cineast and Lightness appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
13:15 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:45 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
14:16 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:13 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.
15:42 After that battle, Cineast destroyed about half of Lightness's army.Half of Lightness's force is gone — Cineast took it apart.
16:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
16:55 Cineast shot down Lightness's command center.The base falls. Cineast rips Lightness's economy back a full step.
🎙 Aqua is hanging on by a thread against Forest's army.
17:15 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:50 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
18:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:01 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.
🎙 It's all going Forest's way right now.
19:37 The attack was a success, Lightness lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Cineast — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
19:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:42 Lightness's command center has been destroyed by Cineast.The base falls. Cineast rips Lightness's economy back a full step.
21:17 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 mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (292 lines)
0:10 The White Cineast spawns at s2 while Yellow Lightness spawns at s4.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s2, Lightness answers from s4.
0:41 Cineast gets 14 Nexus against Lightness's 2 Fact Vulture.Cineast shows 14 Nexus — Lightness has gone 2 Fact Vulture. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:48 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:05 Lightness desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:35 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:08 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.
2:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:47 Nice bunker placement by Cineast, Lightness can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Lightness's early gamble buys nothing — Cineast's defense was already in place.
3:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
3:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
3:42 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:19 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:33 Lightness moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
4:52 Cineast is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Lightness.Cineast is starving on bases while Lightness spreads across the map.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:12 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:04 Lightness kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!Cineast's army evaporates. Lightness doesn't even slow down.
6:22 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:50 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.
6:57 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:21 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:01 Cineast fends off Lightness's marines with his dragoons.Cineast holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:25 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.
8:45 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
9:25 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:40 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
9:59 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:40 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
11:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
11:28 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
11:45 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:14 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.
12:25 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!Cineast wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:55 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.
13:13 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:32 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:01 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:19 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
14:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:59 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.
15:32 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:51 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:05 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:01 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.
17:12 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
17:45 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.
18:08 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:15 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:34 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
19:10 Both Cineast and Lightness appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
19:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:46 Lightness's sieged tanks saved the day! Cineast's dragoons had to back off.Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Cineast gained nothing for the cost.
20:13 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:38 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.
21:01 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:25 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:32 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:23 Lightness brought in some vultures but they didn't do much damage, instead the mines they planted backfired and Cineast's dragoons came to clean up the mess!Cineast absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
22:53 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.
23:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:26 In terms of army size, Lightness is behind Cineast!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
23:45 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:17 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
24:35 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
25:18 Cineast positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Lightness had to back off!Cineast absorbs the mid-game push — Lightness gained nothing for the cost.
25:44 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.
26:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
26:24 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:51 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.
27:09 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:19 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.
27:47 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:05 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.
28:25 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:00 Cloaked wraiths from Lightness are harassing Cineast!Beautiful harassment from Lightness. Cineast's economy takes a real hit.
29:27 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
29:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:02 Cineast avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Lightness's main army! Cineast destroys them all!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
30:17 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:42 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.
31:00 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:29 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Lightness's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
32:05 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.
32:37 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:03 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.
33:27 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.
33:34 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
34:02 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
34:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:47 Lightness's sieged tanks saved the day! Cineast's dragoons had to back off.Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Cineast gained nothing for the cost.
35:15 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.
35:25 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
35:45 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
36:21 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
36:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:04 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Lightness's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
37:25 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
37:32 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:56 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
38:25 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
38:37 Cineast is leading the game with more expansions than Lightness.Cineast is out-expanding Lightness — the money game is tilting.
39:16 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.
39:36 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.
39:45 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.
40:12 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:36 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
41:03 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
41:51 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.
42:03 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
42:32 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.
42:45 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
43:04 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
43:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
44:03 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.
44:20 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
44:55 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
45:16 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
45:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
46:13 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.
46:20 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
47:13 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
47:33 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:49 In terms of army size, Cineast and Lightness are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
48:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:39 Lightness kills off Cineast's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Cineast's way of life — Lightness marches on.
48:57 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.
49:27 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.
49:45 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Cineast.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
49:57 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
50:32 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
50:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:04 Lightness sieged too far forward and Cineast's speedlots got in among the tanks.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
51:30 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.
51:47 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
52:25 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
52:46 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
52:55 Cineast is leading the game with more expansions than Lightness.Economically it's Cineast's game right now; Lightness is falling behind on bases.
53:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
53:44 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.
54:07 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:21 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.
54:53 Lightness tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Cineast.Lightness knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
55:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
55:41 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
55:56 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.
56:11 EMP lands on the arbiters! Cineast's recall is stranded and Lightness cleans it up.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
56:46 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.
56:53 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
57:23 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
57:46 Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
58:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
58:29 EMP lands on the arbiters! Cineast's recall is stranded and Lightness cleans it up.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
58:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
59:18 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.
59:34 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
59:58 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Lightness starts the long push.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
60:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
60:40 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
61:05 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:25 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.
61:53 Cineast is leading the game with more expansions than Lightness.Cineast runs 1 more bases than Lightness. That compounds.
62:04 Cineast has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
62:24 Lightness has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
62:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
63:13 Stasis on the leading tanks! Lightness's line is cut in half and Cineast cleans up the rest.Cineast holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
63:29 It seems that Lightness only managed to destroy less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
64:02 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.
64:21 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Cineast's mineral line!The raid lands — Lightness chips away at Cineast's foundation.
64:31 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
65:05 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
65:14 Currently, Cineast and Lightness appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
65:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
66:06 EMP lands on the arbiters! Cineast's recall is stranded and Lightness cleans it up.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
66:19 Cineast destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lightness's army has been decimated.Cineast clips Lightness's army — real damage, but Lightness fights on.
66:54 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.
67:03 With a successful harassment, Lightness hurts Cineast's economy.Lightness gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
67:24 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.
67:46 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Lightness commits the late-game army.
68:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
68:35 Stasis on the leading tanks! Lightness's line is cut in half and Cineast cleans up the rest.Lightness throws the endgame army in and Cineast simply refuses to lose.
68:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
69:26 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.
69:42 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.
69:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
70:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
70:48 EMP lands on the arbiters! Cineast's recall is stranded and Lightness cleans it up.Cineast throws the endgame army in and Lightness simply refuses to lose.
71:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
71:35 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.
71:56 Cineast decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
72:21 Lightness starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
72:49 Lightness is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Cineast.Lightness is starving on bases while Cineast spreads across the map.
73:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
73:15 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.
73:49 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
74:05 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:23 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
74:50 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
75:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
75:29 The battle outcome favors Cineast as Lightness's armies melt into Cineast's armies' weapon fire!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
76:05 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.
76:14 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.
76:35 Dropship! Dropship! Lightness drops some vultures into Cineast's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Lightness. Cineast's economy takes a real hit.
77:01 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
77:24 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
77:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
78:00 Cineast's storms came a second late and Lightness held everything.Lightness holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
78:39 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.
78:54 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
79:18 Eager to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
79:38 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
80:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
80:27 Cineast successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.The attack shatters on Cineast's line. Great positioning.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
80:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
81:02 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
81:16 Cineast pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
81:55 Lightness moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
82:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
82:40 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.
82:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
83:06 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.
83:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
83:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
84:26 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Lightness's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
84:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
84:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
85:29 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
85:49 Lightness is having a hard time catching up with Cineast's number of expansions.Lightness is starving on bases while Cineast spreads across the map.
86:15 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.
86:32 Cineast kills off Lightness's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Lightness's way of life — Cineast marches on.
86:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Forest as the game develops.
87:08 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
87:38 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
87:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
88:25 Cineast's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Lightness has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
88:35 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.
88:55 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.
89:27 Cineast has more expansions than Lightness.Cineast is out-expanding Lightness — the money game is tilting.
89:42 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
90:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Aqua is a step behind and knows it.
90:21 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.
90:52 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.
91:13 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.
91:44 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
91:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
92:30 Cineast's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Lightness has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. Cineast's late-game push decides it.
92:44 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
93:07 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
93:19 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Cineast.Lightness knocks, Cineast answers. No damage done.
🎙 Forest's force dwarfs what Aqua has left on the field.
93:38 Cineast has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
94:06 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Lightness GGs!Lightness GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Forest defeats Aqua, settled in the late game.
Head to head
99 games
Forest
56 – 43
Aqua