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■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (36 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow V8 spawning at s4 and White Abseil spawning at s1.V8 in Yellow at s4. Abseil in White at s1. The map is set.
0:43 Abseil gets 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 shows Forge Fast Expand — Abseil has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
2:30 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:12 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:33 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Abseil's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
5:11 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:36 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:06 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:52 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:19 Abseil must macro up quickly or V8 will just roll him over!Abseil needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
— The mid game —
8:04 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:40 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:43 Abseil failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
10:19 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
11:12 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
11:43 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:18 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
— The late game —
12:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:23 Abseil failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 What a turnaround: V8 has wrestled the lead from Abseil!
14:11 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
14:34 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
15:13 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:03 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
16:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
17:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Abseil GGs!That's it. Abseil looks at the field one last time and concedes.
V8 takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:08 The Green V8 spawns at s3 while Yellow Abseil spawns at s2.V8 takes s3 in Green; across the map, Abseil settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:35 Abseil opens 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.V8 shows Forge Fast Expand — Abseil has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:23 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:56 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
2:31 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:57 Abseil decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Abseil crosses the map with everything.
3:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:08 With beautiful placement, Abseil successfully fends off V8's attacks.Abseil holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.V8 takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
5:16 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:37 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:22 Abseil decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
6:51 Abseil appears to have more army than V8!Abseil's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
7:12 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:36 Abseil with his speedlings successfully defend against V8's early zealot pressure.Abseil holds the early rush without blinking.
8:52 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
9:27 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
9:57 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:48 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:03 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:17 V8 failed to kill off Abseil's defending zerglings.Abseil holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Abseil as the game develops.
12:46 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
13:21 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:57 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
14:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:04 The battle outcome favors Abseil as V8's armies melt into Abseil's armies' weapon fire!Abseil wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:37 Abseil destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Abseil clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
16:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
16:48 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:12 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
17:48 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
18:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
19:01 Abseil's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated V8's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Abseil breaks V8's position.
19:24 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
— The late game —
20:12 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
20:39 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:10 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, V8 GGs!Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
That's the game: Abseil defeats V8, settled in the mid game.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:13 V8 spawns at s1 in Blue while Abseil spawns at s2 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: V8 at s1, Abseil at s2.
0:37 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Abseil's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's Forge Fast Expand against Abseil's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:12 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
2:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:54 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
3:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:09 Abseil with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
4:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Abseil destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Abseil clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
5:09 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:40 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:22 Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:53 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
7:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:44 Abseil successfully fends off V8's attacks.Abseil holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:26 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
8:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Abseil destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Abseil takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
9:24 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:06 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:50 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:46 Abseil with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
12:10 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:50 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
13:20 V8 is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Abseil's army.V8 is badly outgunned — Abseil's force is a size larger.
13:48 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
14:28 Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:58 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
15:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:06 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Abseil is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Abseil marches on.
16:48 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:09 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Abseil — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:51 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:01 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Abseil is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Abseil marches on.
19:31 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
19:53 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
20:31 Abseil brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:16 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Abseil defeats V8, settled in the early game.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange V8 spawning at s1 and Blue Abseil spawning at s2.We're underway — V8 spawns at s1, Abseil answers from s2.
0:44 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Abseil's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: V8's Forge Fast Expand against Abseil's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:29 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Abseil decides to expand.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
2:28 V8's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:07 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:20 Abseil's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Abseil wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
5:00 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:37 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:56 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:40 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
7:10 In terms of army size, Abseil is behind V8!Abseil is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
8:01 Abseil desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
8:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:00 V8 kills off all of Abseil's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Abseil's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
9:40 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
10:17 V8 destroyed about half of Abseil's army after that battle.V8 cuts Abseil's army in half.
10:46 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
11:31 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
12:01 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
12:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:06 V8 kills off Abseil's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Abseil's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:52 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Abseil's army.V8 cuts Abseil's army in half.
— The late game —
14:22 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:54 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:08 Abseil's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Abseil wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
16:37 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:28 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
17:51 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
18:41 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
19:06 Abseil having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Abseil looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Abseil taps out. V8's early game was simply better.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (125 lines)
0:13 The Yellow V8 spawns at s2 while Purple Abseil spawns at s1.V8 takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Abseil settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:44 V8 opens Forge Fast Expand against Abseil's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Pool from Abseil.
— The early game —
1:03 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:14 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:02 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:08 V8 lost some of his dragoons to Abseil's speedlings!V8 wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
3:33 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
3:45 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:09 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:30 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:01 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
5:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:47 V8 kills off all of Abseil's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Abseil's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
6:20 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
6:33 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:15 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:24 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:00 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:39 Abseil's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Abseil wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
8:58 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Abseil's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:39 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Abseil takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
9:51 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:14 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:39 V8's number of expansions are equal to Abseil's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between V8 and Abseil yet.
11:00 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
11:32 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
11:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
12:25 Abseil lost all of his zerglings to V8's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Abseil's front door.
12:38 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
13:11 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:36 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
14:06 Abseil brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:19 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.
14:50 V8 failed to deal nicely with Abseil's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Abseil breaks V8's position.
15:11 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Abseil takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
15:38 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:53 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Abseil's workers!Abseil looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
16:32 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:45 Aaaaaa, Abseil's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Abseil's foundation.
17:23 Abseil has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:49 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:38 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Abseil is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Abseil marches on.
18:48 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:22 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:46 Zerglings ran past V8's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Abseil!The raid lands — Abseil chips away at V8's foundation.
20:00 Abseil tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:22 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Abseil's economy.V8 goes for the raid — Abseil is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:00 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:14 V8 is planning a harassment, but Abseil scouted it!Abseil's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
21:55 It seems like V8 is aborting his harassment.V8 thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
22:16 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Abseil crosses the map with everything.
22:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
22:49 Abseil micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid V8's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Abseil breaks V8's position.
23:14 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
23:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:21 Abseil has more expansions than V8.Abseil runs 1 more bases than V8. That compounds.
24:46 Abseil brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:30 Abseil brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but V8 had the observers and archons to deal with. V8 successfully defended Abseil's push!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Abseil gained nothing for the cost.
26:00 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
26:07 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:47 Abseil brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:22 Abseil failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Abseil's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Abseil is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Abseil.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:56 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
28:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
28:38 Abseil tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past V8's defense line.Abseil knocks, V8 answers. No damage done.
29:02 V8 is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:34 Abseil has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:15 V8 tried to break into Abseil's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped V8!Abseil absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
30:49 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
31:15 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:38 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Abseil.Good instincts from Abseil; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:58 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:29 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:43 In terms of army size, V8 and Abseil are around equal.Unit for unit, V8 and Abseil are level.
33:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:37 Abseil failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Abseil's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Abseil is backing off!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Abseil gained nothing for the cost.
33:50 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
34:17 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:37 V8 tried to harass Abseil but Abseil successfully fends off the harassment.V8 knocks, Abseil answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:16 Abseil has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:54 V8's speedlots dealt with Abseil's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. V8 successfully fended against Abseil's push!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Abseil gained nothing for the cost.
36:15 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
36:44 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:13 Abseil scouted V8's attempt to harass!Abseil's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
37:33 V8 is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: V8's raiders are needed on defense.
38:02 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Abseil.V8 knocks, Abseil answers. No damage done.
38:35 Abseil brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:22 V8's speedlots dealt with Abseil's speedlings, while archons dealt with mutalisks. V8 successfully fended against Abseil's push!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Abseil gained nothing for the cost.
39:36 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
39:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:20 V8 casts some storm! But Abseil lost no workers.V8 goes for the raid — Abseil is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:45 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
41:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
41:51 Abseil's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. V8 loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Abseil's late-game push decides it.
42:17 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
42:27 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
42:54 V8 might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Abseil did.V8 is starving on bases while Abseil spreads across the map.
43:12 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Abseil's workers!Beautiful harassment from V8. Abseil's economy takes a real hit.
43:44 Abseil moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Abseil moves out to end it.
44:14 V8 having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.V8 types it out: GG.
That's the game: Abseil defeats V8, settled in the late game.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 V8 spawns at s2 in Orange while Abseil spawns at s1 in Red.V8 in Orange at s2. Abseil in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:40 Abseil opens 12 Pool against V8's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from V8, 12 Pool from Abseil.
— The early game —
1:29 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:57 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:40 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:16 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
3:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:11 Abseil failed to kill off V8's defending zealots.Abseil's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:57 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
5:27 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Abseil's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
5:59 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:49 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
7:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:46 Abseil starts pushing across the map.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 V8 holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
8:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:10 Abseil's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Abseil's front door.
9:46 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
10:05 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
10:55 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
11:18 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:54 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
12:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:11 All of a sudden, Abseil has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Abseil's way of life — V8 marches on.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
13:52 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
14:18 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:07 Currently, neither V8 nor Abseil appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — V8 and Abseil match each other.
15:42 V8 is pushing out with his zealots.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:48 V8 kills off Abseil's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — V8 breaks Abseil's front door.
17:29 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
18:02 Abseil destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Abseil takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
18:25 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Abseil is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
19:09 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Abseil taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Abseil taps.
Abseil taps out. V8's early game was simply better.
■ V8
■ Abseil
army value
■ V8
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:08 V8 spawns at s2 in Purple while Abseil spawns at s1 in Teal.We're underway — V8 spawns at s2, Abseil answers from s1.
0:35 V8 gets Forge Fast Expand against Abseil's 12 Hatch.V8 commits to Forge Fast Expand; Abseil answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:15 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:20 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:40 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:42 The battle outcome favors Abseil as V8's armies melt into Abseil's armies' weapon fire!Abseil wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:27 V8 has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
5:00 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:24 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:46 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
6:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:55 Abseil with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Abseil edges ahead on army strength.
7:27 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
7:54 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
8:34 V8 is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
8:56 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
9:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
9:59 V8 failed to break Abseil's zergling line of defense.V8's early gamble buys nothing — Abseil's defense was already in place.
10:29 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Abseil's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
11:00 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
11:46 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 V8 is a step behind and knows it.
12:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:50 With really nice micro, Abseil's speedlings kills off V8's dragoons.V8 wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
13:11 About half of V8's army has been decimated in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:47 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:21 Abseil appears to have more army than V8!Count the units: Abseil has the edge over V8 right now.
14:46 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
15:31 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
15:56 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.
16:22 Abseil with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!V8 wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 V8 is hanging on by a thread against Abseil's army.
16:59 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.V8 clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
17:49 Abseil decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:24 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:42 Abseil with some nice speedling surrounds killed V8's zealots!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks V8's front door.
20:13 The attack was a success, V8 lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Abseil — more than half the force is gone.
20:35 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:57 At the moment, Abseil seems to have more units than V8.Abseil's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Abseil is far ahead.
— The mid game —
21:30 Abseil now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Abseil's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, V8 GGs!Nothing left to defend with — V8 taps.
Abseil takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
27 games
V8
13 – 14
Abseil