CrunCher vs. MC – NASL Playoffs

BY Andrew Miesner / June 19, 2011

Post Game

Game 1: Terminus RE
Kicking off the first game in the series, CrunCher opened up with the typical three Stalker push the perfect counter to the infamous four Gate rush. Unfortunately for CrunCher, MC did not open with a four Gate, but rather a three Gate Blink rush. While CrunCher was busy trying to get his Robo up and some Immortals out, MC was already knocking at his front door. Believing he could hold MC off with Force Fields until his Immortals came out, CrunCher was caught completely off guard when the Stalkers blinked up the ramp. With too much money invested in tech CrunCher had no choice but to GG.

Game 2: Xel’Naga Caverns
CrunCher again opened up with the three Stalker rush, but this time transitioned into a two Gate Robo build. MC went with a three Gate Robo opener. While CrunCher was building up his army, MC took a risk and expanded to his natural. CrunCher saw the expansion, but was unable to move out in time due to MC’s Stalkers who were positioned perfectly to counter at the first sign of any troop movement. CrunCher was forced to quickly tech up to Colossus. Once he was satisfied with his army composition, CrunCher moved out to poke MC’s expansion. Unfortunately for CrunCher, MC was building up quite the Immortal army while he was left alone. When the armies clashed, CrunCher lost several Sentries who were out of position. This would prove to be a fatal mistake. Without enough Force Fields to keep MC’s Zealots and Immortals away, CrunCher’s army evaporated. One base down CrunCher realized it was do for die for him. He got three more Colossus out and tried to push again. Again MC had no problem dismantling CrunCher’s army and won the game.

NASL – Playoffs

Tonight, CompLexity’s CrunCher will be taking on two time GSL champion MC from oGs in the first round of the North American Star League Playoffs. Last week, MC beat SeleCT from Dignitas with a score of 2-1, while CrunCher lost to TT1 1-2.

The match is set to begin at 9PM EST.