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Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
army value
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
economy
Play-by-play (144 lines)
0:11 Rumoured spawns at s1 in White while Emulation spawns at s2 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Rumoured at s1, Emulation at s2.
0:35 Emulation gets Forge Fast Expand against Rumoured's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Rumoured's 12 Hatch against Emulation's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:07 Rumoured places down a hatchery.Rumoured takes another base — the economy widens.
1:14 Emulation warps in a nexus.Emulation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Rumoured's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Rumoured tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:03 Emulation is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Emulation: the first units are already marching.
2:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:56 Rumoured was out-microed by Emulation and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Emulation's line. Great positioning.
3:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Emulation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
3:43 After that battle, Rumoured still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Emulation — the losses are light.
4:02 Attempting to end the game, Rumoured moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Rumoured pushes.
4:39 Emulation's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Emulation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:48 Rumoured places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Rumoured expands.
5:26 Emulation warps in a nexus.Quietly, Emulation adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:00 Rumoured with his speedlings successfully defend against Emulation's early zealot pressure.Emulation's early gamble buys nothing — Rumoured's defense was already in place.
6:34 With excellent skills and micro, Rumoured managed to fend off Emulation while losing less than half of his army.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:00 With excellent skills and micro, Emulation managed to fend off Rumoured while losing less than half of his army.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:16 Rumoured's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Rumoured goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:41 Emulation moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Emulation pushes.
8:12 In terms of army size, Emulation is behind Rumoured!Emulation is badly outgunned — Rumoured's force is a size larger.
8:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:47 Rumoured with some nice speedling surrounds killed Emulation's zealots!Emulation wasn't ready. Rumoured's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:13 With excellent skills and micro, Emulation managed to fend off Rumoured while losing less than half of his army.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:50 With excellent skills and micro, Rumoured managed to fend off Emulation while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Emulation — the losses are light.
10:07 Rumoured's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Rumoured: the first units are already marching.
10:32 Emulation is pushing out with his zealots.Emulation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:52 Rumoured places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Rumoured expands.
11:26 Emulation warps in a nexus.Emulation takes another base — the economy widens.
11:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:17 Emulation kills off Rumoured's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Rumoured's way of life — Emulation marches on.
12:25 It seems that Emulation only managed to destroy less than half of Rumoured's army.Emulation clips Rumoured's army — real damage, but Rumoured fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Rumoured destroyed only less than half of Emulation's army.Rumoured clips Emulation's army — real damage, but Emulation fights on.
13:17 Rumoured decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Rumoured pushes.
13:40 Emulation moves out with his armies.Emulation has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:13 Both Rumoured and Emulation appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Rumoured and Emulation yet.
14:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
14:53 Emulation tried to break into Rumoured's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Emulation!Rumoured absorbs the mid-game push — Emulation gained nothing for the cost.
15:23 After that battle, Rumoured still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Emulation — the losses are light.
15:40 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
16:01 Aaaaaa, Rumoured's mineral line is stormed by Emulation's high templars!Rumoured looks away for one second and Emulation makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:39 Rumoured places down a hatchery.Rumoured plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:56 Emulation warps in a nexus.Emulation takes another base — the economy widens.
17:21 Zerglings ran past Emulation's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Rumoured!Rumoured gets into Emulation's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:55 Rumoured has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Rumoured's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:04 Looks like Emulation is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Emulation's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:04 Emulation kills off Rumoured's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Rumoured's way of life — Emulation marches on.
19:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Emulation destroyed only less than half of Rumoured's army.Emulation takes a bite out of Rumoured's force and backs off.
19:46 Rumoured destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Emulation's army has been decimated.Rumoured takes a bite out of Emulation's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Rumoured! Emulation's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Rumoured chips away at Emulation's foundation.
20:30 Rumoured has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Rumoured's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:58 Emulation is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Emulation's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:39 Rumoured's scourge sniped a few of Emulation's observers! Emulation can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Rumoured breaks Emulation's position.
22:14 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:44 With excellent skills and micro, Rumoured managed to fend off Emulation while losing less than half of his army.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Rumoured! Emulation's economy is suffering!Rumoured gets into Emulation's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:24 Rumoured places down a hatchery.Quietly, Rumoured adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:53 Emulation warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Emulation expands.
24:08 What a pity! Rumoured managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Emulation's army.Good instincts from Emulation; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:42 Rumoured now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Rumoured's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:01 With corsairs sniping overlords, Emulation is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Emulation's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
25:52 Emulation failed to deal nicely with Rumoured's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Emulation's defense bends, then snaps. Rumoured takes the middle of the game.
26:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Emulation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
26:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Rumoured seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Emulation — the losses are light.
26:58 Rumoured tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Emulation's defense line.Rumoured knocks, Emulation answers. No damage done.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:32 Emulation tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Rumoured's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Rumoured shuts the door on Emulation.
27:56 Where is Rumoured's detector? Emulation sends dark templars to harass Rumoured's mineral line!Emulation gets into Rumoured's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:03 Rumoured has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Rumoured's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:55 Rumoured brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Emulation had the observers and archons to deal with. Emulation successfully defended Rumoured's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Emulation holds Rumoured.
29:26 With excellent skills and micro, Emulation managed to fend off Rumoured while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
29:37 With excellent skills and micro, Rumoured managed to fend off Emulation while losing less than half of his army.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:15 Rumoured tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Emulation's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Emulation shuts the door on Rumoured.
30:43 Rumoured's army is small compared to Emulation!Rumoured is badly outgunned — Emulation's force is a size larger.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:04 With corsairs sniping overlords, Emulation is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Emulation's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:42 A few beautiful storms from Emulation turned the battle around! Emulation won the battle!Rumoured's defense bends, then snaps. Emulation takes the middle of the game.
32:07 With excellent skills and micro, Rumoured managed to fend off Emulation while losing less than half of his army.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Emulation seems to be fine.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:53 Rumoured starts pushing across the map.Rumoured tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:31 Emulation starts pushing across the map.Emulation has seen enough — the army moves out.
33:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:09 Rumoured's massive number of speedlings stopped Emulation's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Rumoured!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Rumoured holds Emulation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Emulation destroyed only less than half of Rumoured's army.Emulation clips Rumoured's army — real damage, but Rumoured fights on.
34:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Rumoured destroyed only less than half of Emulation's army.Rumoured clips Emulation's army — real damage, but Emulation fights on.
35:26 Rumoured tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Emulation's defense line.Good instincts from Emulation; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
35:39 Where is Rumoured's detector? Emulation sends dark templars to harass Rumoured's mineral line!Rumoured looks away for one second and Emulation makes him pay for it.
36:18 Rumoured decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Rumoured pushes.
36:44 With corsairs sniping overlords, Emulation is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Emulation's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
37:19 Rumoured scourged some of Emulation's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Rumoured holds Emulation.
37:38 With excellent skills and micro, Rumoured managed to fend off Emulation while losing less than half of his army.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:19 After that battle, Rumoured destroyed about half of Emulation's army.Half of Emulation's force is gone — Rumoured took it apart.
38:32 With a successful harassment, Emulation hurts Rumoured's economy.Rumoured looks away for one second and Emulation makes him pay for it.
38:49 Rumoured appears to have more army than Emulation!Count the units: Rumoured has the edge over Emulation right now.
39:30 Rumoured now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Rumoured's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
39:41 Emulation is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Emulation starts the push.
40:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:41 Emulation's speedlots dealt with Rumoured's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. Emulation successfully fended against Rumoured's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Emulation holds Rumoured.
40:59 With excellent skills and micro, Emulation managed to fend off Rumoured while losing less than half of his army.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Rumoured seems to be fine.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:38 Rumoured has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Rumoured's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
42:16 With corsairs sniping overlords, Emulation is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Emulation's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
42:29 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.
— The late game —
42:54 Emulation's storms land on the swarm and Rumoured's cracklings die before they reach the line.Rumoured throws the endgame army in and Emulation simply refuses to lose.
43:23 With excellent skills and micro, Emulation managed to fend off Rumoured while losing less than half of his army.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:39 After that battle, Rumoured still has most of his army with him.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:00 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Emulation.This is the big one — Emulation commits the late-game army.
44:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:58 Emulation walked into plague and swarm together. Rumoured gave up nothing.Emulation throws the endgame army in and Rumoured simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Rumoured seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Emulation — the losses are light.
45:38 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Emulation starts moving out.No more waiting. Emulation pushes.
46:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:04 Rumoured ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Emulation is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Emulation's late-game push decides it.
47:28 Rumoured lost about half of his army in that battle.Emulation pays for that trade with about half his army.
47:48 With excellent skills and micro, Emulation managed to fend off Rumoured while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
48:03 Every gateway is pumping and Emulation starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Emulation commits the late-game army.
48:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward Emulation — a lead, but not a safe one.
48:49 Emulation's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Rumoured's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Emulation's late-game push decides it.
49:22 Rumoured lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Emulation's force stays on that battlefield.
49:40 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
50:09 Rumoured having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Rumoured taps.
GG. Emulation closes it out over Rumoured.
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
army value
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:14 Rumoured spawns in Red at s1 while Emulation spawns in Blue at s2.We're underway — Rumoured spawns at s1, Emulation answers from s2.
0:32 Rumoured gets Overpool against Emulation's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Rumoured's Overpool against Emulation's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:22 Rumoured desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Rumoured takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Emulation warps in a nexus.Emulation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:28 Rumoured moves out with his armies.Rumoured has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:47 Eager to end the game, Emulation moves out with his armies.Emulation tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
4:03 Rumoured's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Emulation continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Emulation breaks Rumoured's front door.
4:37 After that battle, Rumoured still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Emulation — the losses are light.
4:56 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
5:43 Rumoured places down a hatchery.Rumoured plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:09 Emulation decides to expand.Emulation takes another base — the economy widens.
6:46 Rumoured's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Rumoured goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:09 Emulation is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Emulation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:49 At the moment, Emulation seems to have more units than Rumoured.Count the units: Emulation has the edge over Rumoured right now.
8:06 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.
8:44 Emulation kills off Rumoured's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Emulation breaks Rumoured's front door.
9:21 After that battle, Rumoured still has most of his army with him.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:45 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
10:19 Rumoured is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Rumoured goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:59 Attempting to end the game, Emulation moves out with his armies.Emulation tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:21 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.
11:59 Rumoured failed to break Emulation's defending line of zealots.Rumoured's early gamble buys nothing — Emulation's defense was already in place.
🎙 Emulation holds the stronger army for now.
12:36 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:05 It seems that Emulation only managed to destroy less than half of Rumoured's army.Emulation takes a bite out of Rumoured's force and backs off.
13:50 Emulation warps in a nexus.Emulation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:18 Emulation is pushing out with his zealots.Emulation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:46 Rumoured places down a hatchery.Rumoured plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:52 Emulation kills off Rumoured's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Emulation breaks Rumoured's front door.
16:13 Rumoured lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Emulation's force stays on that battlefield.
16:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Emulation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
🎙 Emulation's force dwarfs what Rumoured has left on the field.
17:33 Emulation's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Emulation: the first units are already marching.
18:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:29 Emulation's massive number of speedlots slice through Rumoured's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Emulation breaks Rumoured's position.
18:58 Rumoured lost about half of his army in that battle.Emulation pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:33 With excellent skills and micro, Emulation managed to fend off Rumoured while losing less than half of his army.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Rumoured GGs!That's it. Rumoured looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Emulation takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
army value
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
economy
Play-by-play (32 lines)
0:07 Rumoured spawns in Green at s3 while Emulation spawns in Teal at s4.Rumoured takes s3 in Green; across the map, Emulation settles in at s4 in Teal.
0:40 Rumoured gets 12 Pool against Emulation's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Rumoured, Forge Fast Expand from Emulation.
— The early game —
1:28 Rumoured places down a hatchery.Quietly, Rumoured adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:09 Emulation desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Emulation expands.
2:49 Rumoured pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Rumoured tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:38 Emulation's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Emulation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:53 With beautiful placement, Rumoured successfully fends off Emulation's attacks.Rumoured holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
5:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Rumoured seems to be fine.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:09 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:41 Rumoured decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Rumoured crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
7:22 Emulation moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Emulation pushes.
8:14 Rumoured places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Rumoured expands.
8:55 Emulation warps in a nexus.Quietly, Emulation adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:10 Emulation lost some of his dragoons to Rumoured's speedlings!Emulation wasn't ready. Rumoured's early aggression takes the lead.
10:57 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:38 After that battle, Rumoured still has most of his army with him.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
12:06 Rumoured's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Rumoured tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:27 Emulation lost some of his dragoons to Rumoured's speedlings!Emulation wasn't ready. Rumoured's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Emulation is hanging on by a thread against Rumoured's army.
14:11 Rumoured destroyed about half of Emulation's army after that battle.Rumoured cuts Emulation's army in half.
14:50 With excellent skills and micro, Rumoured managed to fend off Emulation while losing less than half of his army.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Rumoured starts moving out.Rumoured has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:14 Emulation having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Emulation types it out: GG.
Emulation taps out. Rumoured's early game was simply better.
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
army value
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 Rumoured spawns in Red at s1 while Emulation spawns in White at s2.Rumoured in Red at s1. Emulation in White at s2. The map is set.
0:37 Emulation opens Forge Fast Expand against Rumoured's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Rumoured, Forge Fast Expand from Emulation.
— The early game —
1:14 Rumoured places down a hatchery.Quietly, Rumoured adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Emulation warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Emulation expands.
2:31 Eager to end the game, Rumoured moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Rumoured crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:59 Emulation is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Emulation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:04 Rumoured was out-microed by Emulation and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Emulation's line. Great positioning.
4:50 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Rumoured seems to be fine.Emulation keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:04 Emulation warps in a nexus.Emulation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:34 Rumoured pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Rumoured: the first units are already marching.
7:00 Attempting to end the game, Emulation moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Emulation pushes.
7:41 Emulation is leading the game with more expansions than Rumoured.Economically it's Emulation's game right now; Rumoured is falling behind on bases.
🎙 Slight advantage Emulation as the game develops.
8:06 Rumoured places down a hatchery.Quietly, Rumoured adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:13 Rumoured lost all of his zerglings to Emulation's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Emulation breaks Rumoured's front door.
9:58 After that battle, Emulation destroyed about half of Rumoured's army.Emulation cuts Rumoured's army in half.
10:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Emulation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
11:01 Rumoured's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Rumoured tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:41 Emulation is pushing out with his zealots.Emulation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:56 Rumoured failed to break Emulation's defending line of zealots.Rumoured's early gamble buys nothing — Emulation's defense was already in place.
🎙 Rumoured is hanging on by a thread against Emulation's army.
13:31 It seems that Rumoured only managed to destroy less than half of Emulation's army.Rumoured clips Emulation's army — real damage, but Emulation fights on.
13:52 About half of Rumoured's army has been decimated in that battle.Emulation pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:36 Emulation decides to expand.Emulation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:10 Eager to end the game, Emulation moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Emulation crosses the map with everything.
15:37 Rumoured places down a hatchery.Rumoured plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
16:49 Rumoured's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Emulation continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Emulation breaks Rumoured's front door.
17:32 Rumoured seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Emulation limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Emulation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Emulation is far ahead.
— The mid game —
18:44 With corsairs sniping overlords, Emulation is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Emulation starts the push.
19:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Rumoured GGs!Rumoured types it out: GG.
Rumoured taps out. Emulation's early game was simply better.
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
army value
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Red Rumoured spawning at s2 and Orange Emulation spawning at s3.We're underway — Rumoured spawns at s2, Emulation answers from s3.
2:23 Emulation opens Forge Fast Expand against Rumoured's 9 Pool.Rumoured commits to 9 Pool; Emulation answers with Forge Fast Expand.
4:33 Rumoured decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Rumoured. This is an early gamble.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Rumoured is far ahead.
7:04 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Rumoured attacks Emulation.Rumoured commits to the cheese — it's at Emulation's door already.
9:01 Emulation GGs after being cheesed by Rumoured.The cheese lands — Emulation GGs, and Rumoured steals the game.
Emulation taps out. Rumoured's early game was simply better.
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
army value
■ Rumoured
■ Emulation
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:10 Rumoured spawns at s2 in Purple while Emulation spawns at s1 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Rumoured at s2, Emulation at s1.
0:37 Rumoured opens Overpool against Emulation's Forge Fast Expand.Rumoured commits to Overpool; Emulation answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:08 Rumoured starts expanding.Rumoured plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Emulation warps in a nexus.Emulation takes another base — the economy widens.
2:11 Rumoured pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Rumoured tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:43 Emulation is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Emulation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:54 With beautiful placement, Emulation successfully fends off Rumoured's attacks.Emulation takes the fight on his terms and sends Rumoured home with nothing.
4:05 It seems that Rumoured only managed to destroy less than half of Emulation's army.Rumoured clips Emulation's army — real damage, but Emulation fights on.
4:42 Rumoured lost about half of his army in that battle.Emulation pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:09 Rumoured places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Rumoured expands.
5:42 Emulation warps in a nexus.Quietly, Emulation adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:11 Rumoured pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Rumoured tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:45 Emulation's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Emulation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Rumoured is a step behind and knows it.
7:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:42 Rumoured failed to break Emulation's defending line of zealots.Emulation holds the early rush without blinking.
8:16 With excellent skills and micro, Emulation managed to fend off Rumoured while losing less than half of his army.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:41 Emulation destroyed about half of Rumoured's army after that battle.Emulation cuts Rumoured's army in half.
9:16 Emulation appears to have more army than Rumoured!Count the units: Emulation has the edge over Rumoured right now.
9:43 Eager to end the game, Rumoured moves out with his armies.Rumoured tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:24 Emulation is pushing out with his zealots.Emulation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:44 Rumoured places down a hatchery.Rumoured takes another base — the economy widens.
11:20 Emulation warps in a nexus.Emulation plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Emulation edges ahead on army strength.
11:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:33 Rumoured failed to break Emulation's defending line of zealots.Rumoured's early gamble buys nothing — Emulation's defense was already in place.
12:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Emulation seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
13:34 Rumoured has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Emulation's force stays on that battlefield.
13:51 Emulation is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Emulation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:56 The battle outcome favors Emulation as Rumoured's armies melt into Emulation's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Emulation. The push continues.
15:25 Rumoured has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Emulation's force stays on that battlefield.
15:54 After that battle, Emulation still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Rumoured — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Emulation is far ahead.
16:38 Emulation is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Emulation tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:12 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.
17:31 Emulation kills off Rumoured's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Emulation. The push continues.
🎙 Emulation has built a commanding army lead — Rumoured needs something special here.
17:57 Rumoured lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Emulation — more than half the force is gone.
18:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Rumoured destroyed only less than half of Emulation's army.Rumoured clips Emulation's army — real damage, but Emulation fights on.
19:15 Emulation is pushing out with his zealots.Emulation goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:41 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.
— The mid game —
20:02 Emulation's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Rumoured's defense bends, then snaps. Emulation takes the middle of the game.
20:34 Emulation looks beastly after destroying more than half of Rumoured's army.When the smoke clears, Emulation has erased most of what Rumoured brought.
— The late game —
21:09 With excellent skills and micro, Emulation managed to fend off Rumoured while losing less than half of his army.Rumoured keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:38 With corsairs sniping overlords, Emulation is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Emulation hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Rumoured GGs!That's it. Rumoured looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Rumoured taps out. Emulation's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
13 games
Rumoured
5 – 8
Emulation