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■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:14 Cineast spawns at s3 in Yellow while Lightness spawns at s1 in Teal.Cineast takes s3 in Yellow; across the map, Lightness settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:50 Cineast gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:31 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
2:32 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:03 Lightness starts pushing across the map.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:46 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
4:56 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.The early pressure works — Cineast breaks Lightness's front door.
5:25 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:00 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:47 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:13 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
8:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Slight advantage Forest as the game develops.
8:30 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.
9:14 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:45 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.
10:16 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
10:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:37 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.
12:10 Cineast destroyed about half of Lightness's army after that battle.Cineast cuts Lightness's army in half.
12:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
13:24 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Forest's force dwarfs what Aqua has left on the field.
— The late game —
14:04 Lightness starts expanding.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:20 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
15:53 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
16:28 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.
16:48 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:40 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
18:03 Lightness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Lightness types it out: GG.
Forest takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:11 Cineast spawns in Blue at s3 while Lightness spawns in Green at s1.Cineast in Blue at s3. Lightness in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:45 Lightness opens Siege Expand against Cineast's 2 Gate Goons.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cineast's 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's Siege Expand.
— The early game —
1:19 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:54 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
3:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:55 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.
4:22 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:45 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:24 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
6:01 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
6:32 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
7:03 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:09 Lightness's defending marines kills Cineast's early goons.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
8:26 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
9:03 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
9:38 Attempting to end the game, Cineast moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Cineast pushes.
9:57 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:30 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:05 Lightness decides to expand.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
11:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Forest is a step behind and knows it.
12:07 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.
12:44 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:10 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:53 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.
14:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:52 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.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Forest needs something special here.
15:11 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
15:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
17:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:21 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Cineast's dragoons.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
17:56 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
18:28 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
19:01 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Forest is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
— The mid game —
20:08 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Lightness abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Cineast's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Cineast's position.
20:34 The attack was a success, Cineast lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Lightness — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
21:01 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.
21:45 Lightness's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
22:12 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Cineast GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Cineast taps.
Aqua takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:07 Cineast spawns at s2 in White while Lightness spawns at s1 in Teal.Cineast takes s2 in White; across the map, Lightness settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:48 Lightness gets 1 Fact Double Expand against Cineast's 2 Gate.The builds are down: 2 Gate from Cineast, 1 Fact Double Expand from Lightness.
— The early game —
1:17 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Forest's force dwarfs what Aqua has left on the field.
1:41 Cineast decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Cineast. This is an early gamble.
1:59 Cineast with an aggressive opening starts to attack Lightness.Cineast commits to the cheese — it's at Lightness's door already.
2:30 Lightness decides to expand.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:37 Lightness's defending marines kills Cineast's early goons.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
4:03 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:38 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.
4:54 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
5:29 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:11 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:29 At the moment, Lightness seems to have more units than Cineast.Lightness's army is visibly the bigger one — Cineast should not take this fight.
6:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:21 Lightness's defending marines kills Cineast's early goons.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Aqua edges ahead on army strength.
7:58 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.
8:19 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
9:02 Lightness starts expanding.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:30 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
10:07 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.
10:31 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
10:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:29 Cineast failed to kill off Lightness's defending marines.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
11:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aqua holds the stronger army for now.
12:28 About half of Cineast's army has been decimated in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:59 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
13:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:45 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Cineast's dragoons.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
14:22 Cineast lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
14:53 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.
15:17 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
15:42 Cineast's number of expansions are equal to Lightness's.Base for base, they're level — Cineast and Lightness match each other.
16:30 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Forest is a step behind and knows it.
16:51 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:39 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.
18:15 Lightness destroyed about half of Cineast's army after that battle.Lightness cuts Cineast's army in half.
18:49 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:26 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
20:10 With really nice micro, Lightness kills off Cineast's dragoons.The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
🎙 Forest is hanging on by a thread against Aqua's army.
20:54 Cineast lost more than half of his army in that battle.Lightness limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:08 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.
21:42 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
22:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
22:36 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Lightness is slicing through Cineast's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Lightness breaks Cineast's position.
23:20 Cineast lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Lightness — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
23:38 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
24:15 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Cineast's expansion has fallen to Lightness's armies.The base falls. Lightness rips Cineast's economy back a full step.
24:37 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.
🎙 Aqua has built a commanding army lead — Forest needs something special here.
25:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Cineast taps out!That's it. Cineast looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Forest taps out. Aqua's mid game was simply better.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Yellow Cineast spawning at s1 and Green Lightness spawning at s2.Cineast in Yellow at s1. Lightness in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:51 Cineast gets 2 Gate Goons against Lightness's 14 CC.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from Cineast, 14 CC from Lightness.
— The early game —
1:19 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Lightness figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
3:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:57 Lightness's defending marines kills Cineast's early goons.Lightness holds the early rush without blinking.
4:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:56 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
6:26 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:47 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:02 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:30 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
9:13 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:33 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:00 Eager to end the game, Lightness moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
10:47 Cineast's army is small compared to Lightness!Cineast is badly outgunned — Lightness's force is a size larger.
11:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:35 Cineast successfully pressures Lightness with his dragoons! Lightness is contained.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:19 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.
12:35 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:09 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:44 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
14:22 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:26 Lightness lost some of his marines to Cineast's goons.Lightness wasn't ready. Cineast's early aggression takes the lead.
15:53 Lightness lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
16:28 With excellent skills and micro, Cineast managed to fend off Lightness while losing less than half of his army.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
16:55 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
— The late game —
17:18 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:52 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
18:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
19:02 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.
19:36 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:58 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.
20:24 Cineast has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
21:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Forest holds the stronger army for now.
21:41 Cineast micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Lightness seems to lose a lot in this battle!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
21:57 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:32 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
23:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Lightness GGs!That's it. Lightness looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Forest defeats Aqua, settled in the mid game.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (171 lines)
0:17 Cineast spawns at s4 in Blue while Lightness spawns at s2 in Teal.We're underway — Cineast spawns at s4, Lightness answers from s2.
0:42 Lightness opens Deep Six against Cineast's 2 Gate Goons.Cineast commits to 2 Gate Goons; Lightness answers with Deep Six.
— The early game —
0:55 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:19 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:33 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:15 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?
2:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:01 Cineast successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Lightness commits and it's the wrong call — Cineast cleans it up.
3:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:30 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.Cineast goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:50 Lightness decides to start pushing across the map.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:07 Cineast decides to expand.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
🎙 Aqua is a step behind and knows it.
5:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:04 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.
6:33 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
7:00 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:37 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.
7:48 At the moment, Cineast seems to have more units than Lightness.Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
8:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:39 Lightness's defending marines kills Cineast's early goons.Cineast's early gamble buys nothing — Lightness's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
9:34 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:57 Cineast warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cineast adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:07 Lightness places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lightness expands.
10:41 Cineast decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
11:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:28 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.
11:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:05 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.
12:43 Lightness's command center has been destroyed by Cineast.Cineast finds the weak point and Lightness's new base is gone.
12:59 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
13:17 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:08 Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Cineast commits and it's the wrong call — Lightness cleans it up.
14:24 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
15:04 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:18 Lightness dropped some marines into Cineast's mineral line!Lightness gets into Cineast's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:46 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:02 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
16:29 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Cineast's economy.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
16:45 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
17:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:43 Cineast was out-microed by Lightness and loses all his attacking forces.Lightness holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
17:59 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.
18:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:51 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:14 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Lightness's!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:41 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.
20:06 All of a sudden, Lightness has no armies left while Cineast is continuing to push across the map!Lightness's army evaporates. Cineast doesn't even slow down.
20:24 Lightness has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cineast's force stays on that battlefield.
20:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:12 Lightness's command center has been destroyed by Cineast.Lightness's expansion burns — Cineast tears it down.
21:39 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
22:04 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:13 Aaaaaa, Lightness's mineral line is stormed by Cineast's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Cineast. Lightness's economy takes a real hit.
22:36 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The scales tip toward Forest — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:08 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:53 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.
24:23 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
24:47 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
25:02 Cineast tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Lightness.Cineast knocks, Lightness answers. No damage done.
25:23 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.
25:57 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:41 Cineast's dragoons dealt with Lightness's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor Cineast!Lightness's defense bends, then snaps. Cineast takes the middle of the game.
26:58 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.
27:25 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:56 Lightness must macro up quickly or Cineast will just roll him over!Lightness is badly outgunned — Cineast's force is a size larger.
28:17 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
28:27 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:02 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:42 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:00 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
30:29 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.
30:45 Reaver! Reaver! Cineast's reaver is killing off most of Lightness's workers!Cineast gets into Lightness's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:11 Cineast now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:36 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
31:57 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
32:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:57 Cineast avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Lightness's main army! Cineast destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — Cineast breaks Lightness's position.
33:10 With excellent skills and micro, Lightness managed to fend off Cineast while losing less than half of his army.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:46 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:08 Cineast moves out with his armies.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:34 Lightness is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Lightness starts the push.
34:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:02 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.
35:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:02 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.
36:32 Currently, neither Cineast nor Lightness appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Cineast and Lightness yet.
36:45 Lightness tried to harass Cineast but Cineast successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:01 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Cineast hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:01 Lightness hid some mines and it savaged much of Cineast's army! Lightness's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Lightness absorbs the mid-game push — Cineast gained nothing for the cost.
38:19 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:45 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lightness destroyed only less than half of Cineast's army.Lightness clips Cineast's army — real damage, but Cineast fights on.
39:00 Lightness tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Cineast.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Cineast shuts the door on Lightness.
39:26 Cineast brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Cineast starts the push.
40:00 Cineast's forces appear to be larger compared to Lightness's!Count the units: Cineast has the edge over Lightness right now.
40:15 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:40 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.
40:58 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.
41:30 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.
41:49 Cineast tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Lightness.Cineast goes for the raid — Lightness is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The late game —
42:16 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!This is the big one — Cineast commits the late-game army.
42:42 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Everything Lightness has built comes forward at once.
42:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:18 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Lightness's line is broken.The final army does its work — Cineast breaks Lightness late.
43:52 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:19 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.
44:42 Lightness tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Cineast's armies.Cineast finds the weak point and Lightness's new base is gone.
45:04 Nice try from Lightness to harass Cineast, but Cineast's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Cineast; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
45:25 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
45:38 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:14 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Lightness crosses the map with everything.
46:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:46 Cineast's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Lightness cannot break through.Cineast holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:10 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:58 Cineast starts pushing across the map.Cineast tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:21 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.
48:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:06 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.
49:31 About half of Lightness's army has been decimated in that battle.Cineast pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:58 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.
50:24 Cineast has more expansions than Lightness.Cineast is out-expanding Lightness — the money game is tilting.
50:40 Carriers massed and interceptors away — Cineast finally moves on the tank line.Everything Cineast has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:15 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Lightness is coming.Max supply, full upgrades: Lightness moves out to end it.
51:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:05 Cineast successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Lightness commits and it's the wrong call — Cineast cleans it up.
52:24 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.
52:52 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.
53:14 Cineast decides to start pushing across the map.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:23 Lightness decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
54:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:22 With beautiful placement, Cineast successfully fends off Lightness's attacks.Cineast takes the fight on his terms and sends Lightness home with nothing.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:44 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.
55:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:23 Lightness's cloaked wraith did not do much to Cineast's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Cineast shuts the door on Lightness.
55:58 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Cineast commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Cineast moves out to end it.
56:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
56:45 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.
56:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
57:32 After that battle, Cineast still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lightness — the losses are light.
57:41 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cineast starts moving out.Cineast has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Forest edges ahead on army strength.
58:04 Lightness having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Lightness types it out: GG.
Forest takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:15 Cineast spawns at s2 in Purple while Lightness spawns at s1 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Cineast at s2, Lightness at s1.
0:52 Cineast opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Lightness's 1 Fact Double Expand.Cineast commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Lightness answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:17 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
1:58 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Cineast decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Cineast crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:51 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Lightness: the first units are already marching.
3:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:12 With beautiful placement, Lightness successfully fends off Cineast's attacks.Lightness takes the fight on his terms and sends Cineast home with nothing.
4:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Cineast seems to be fine.Lightness keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:44 Cineast is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
6:13 Lightness decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:22 Lightness successfully kills off Cineast's dragoons with nice marine micro.Cineast wasn't ready. Lightness's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aqua — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:55 After that battle, Lightness destroyed about half of Cineast's army.Lightness cuts Cineast's army in half.
8:32 After that battle, Lightness still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cineast — the losses are light.
8:55 Cineast warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cineast expands.
9:33 Lightness places down a command center.Quietly, Lightness adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:03 Cineast is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Cineast: the first units are already marching.
10:46 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:05 Cineast's army is small compared to Lightness!Cineast needs production, fast; Lightness's army has outgrown his.
11:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:16 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
🎙 Slight advantage Aqua as the game develops.
12:54 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
13:27 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.
13:57 Lightness places down a command center.Lightness takes another base — the economy widens.
14:40 Lightness decides to move out with his armies.Lightness has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:05 Cineast warps in a nexus.Cineast takes another base — the economy widens.
15:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:02 Cineast's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Lightness continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!The early pressure works — Lightness breaks Cineast's front door.
16:42 Cineast has lost about half of his army in that battle.Lightness pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Lightness seems to be fine.Cineast keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Forest is a step behind and knows it.
17:45 Lightness bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Lightness goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:59 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Cineast's army!Cineast's defense bends, then snaps. Lightness takes the middle of the game.
19:34 About half of Cineast's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Lightness's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:54 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.
20:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lightness starts moving out.No more waiting. Lightness pushes.
21:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Cineast GGs!Cineast GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Aqua closes it out over Forest.
■ Forest
■ Aqua
army value
■ Forest
■ Aqua
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:11 Cineast spawns at s3 in Yellow while Lightness spawns at s1 in Blue.Cineast in Yellow at s3. Lightness in Blue at s1. The map is set.
2:16 Lightness gets Siege Expand against Cineast's 2 Gate.Cineast shows 2 Gate — Lightness has gone Siege Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:42 Cineast decides to cheese today.Cineast Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Forest has built a commanding army lead — Aqua needs something special here.
6:49 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Cineast attacks Lightness.All or nothing: Cineast's gamble arrives at Lightness's base.
9:11 Lightness was unable to defend Cineast's armies and taps out.It works! Lightness can't hold the gamble and taps to Cineast.
GG. Forest closes it out over Aqua.
Head to head
64 games
Forest
38 – 26
Aqua