:+:jolly:+: vs. Kain-The-Feared
Battleground: ACROPOLIS	Match One Players: :+:jolly:+: - ZERG - Aqua - Left Bottom Kain-The-Feared - ZERG (Random) - Brown - Bottom Match Time: 12:03

Although both players ended up commanding Zerg Broods, Kain-The-Feared tempted fate by selecting Random at the start of the game. And what a game it was as -- amazingly enough -- neither player had ever played on this map! Each player quickly scouts out other with their Overlords, and :+:jolly:+: takes advantage of the geographical situation and rushes in with Zerglings. This lightening strike hurts Kain-The-Feared and interrupts his resource gathering. Having struck an early blow, :+:jolly:+: takes the time to build up to Mutalisks and Scourge and proceeds to initiate his "Overlord Denial" strategy. As :+:jolly:+: systematically slays the ponderous Overlords using Scourge, Kain-The-Feared is thrown off guard as he is unable to hatch new units to defend his Hive Cluster. This allows :+:jolly:+: to move in for the kill with his Mutalisks and take the victory in game one. Victor: :+:jolly:+:

:+:jolly:+: vs. Kain-The-Feared
Battleground: POLARIS PRIME	Match Two Players: :+:jolly:+: - ZERG - Orange - Top Right Kain-The-Feared - PROTOSS - Purple - Right Middle Match Time: 31:26

Leaving nothing to chance, Kain-The-Feared elects to take the Protoss into battle and starts off the game by trying for a Reaver drop. Kain-The-Feared send the ominous message,” …I know where you are…”, after he spots :+:jolly:+:’s first Overlord. Kain-The-Feared know that effective use of Reavers in the beginning of a game on an island map is a devastating tactic as he loads up his Shuttle and sends it in for the kill. It looks like :+:jolly:+: is going to loose this one quickly, but in a odd turn of events, Kain-The-Feared send the shuttle the wrong way! He realizes he is in deep trouble when the Shuttle gets to the opposite side of the map and there is no :+:jolly:+: to be found. This gives :+:jolly:+: a reprieve and a much needed window of opportunity. Kain-The-Feared has spent his resources climbing up the tech tree to get to Reavers while :+:jolly:+: has focused on creating Mutalisks. As the Protoss shuttles desperately search for their intended target, :+:jolly:+: sends in a force of Mutalisks and five Overlords filled with Hydralisks! But, in yet another surprise, Kain-The-Feared is prepared as his High Templars destroy :+:jolly:+:’s entire incoming force with Psionic Storm. Both early strikes have proved fruitless, so both players expand. Although Kain-The-Feared's base is eventually overrun by the Zerg, he is able to rebuild the base as he continues to drop Reavers and Templars into all of :+:jolly:+:’s expansions. In an attempt to end the game, :+:jolly:+: sends in a huge force of eight Overlords filled to the brim with Hydralisks. Kain-The-Feared uses precise unit micro-management to stop them with his High Templars and Reavers. This final push is more than :+:jolly:+: can handle, resource wise, and Kain-The-Feared turns the tables and destroys :+:jolly:+:. Kain-The-Feared is victorious to force a third game. Victor: Kain-The-Feared

:+:jolly:+: vs. Kain-The-Feared
Battleground: BONE CANYON	Match Three Players: :+:jolly:+: - ZERG - Yellow - Top Right Kain-The-Feared - PROTOSS - Orange - Right Match Time: 25:05

It is Zerg against Protoss in the deciding game of the round between these two fierce competitors. Kain-The-Feared sends a probe to scout out the map and soon runs through :+:jolly:+:’s base. This can mean only one thing -- Zealots are on the way. Kain-The-Feared builds two Gateways and starts to warp in Zealots at an alarming rate. :+:jolly:+: shows his experience buy blocking the ramp to his town with Zerglings. This completely stop Kain-The-Feared’s Zealots and his plans for a quick win. :+:jolly:+: sneaks a Drone out in the confusion and manages to build an expansion. :+:jolly:+: then starts to play a game of cat and mouse with Kain-The-Feared’s forces. First, he sends in small groups to distract the defending Templars while simultaneously moving to deny Kain-The-Feared of much needed resources. This tactic cuts Kain-The-Feared deeply as he needs those extra resources to pay for his Templars and Reavers. Knowing that he cannot sustain his forces without a proper economy, Kain-The-Feared makes a desperate attack on one of :+:jolly:+:’s expansions. :+:jolly:+: is ready, however, and already has another expansion started. While Kain-The-Feared is focused on the annihilation of :+:jolly:+:’s expansion site, :+:jolly:+: sends in a group of Guardians to slaughter Kain-The-Feared who realizes too late, "...I forgot to make Templars :)..." . Without the devastating Psi Storm of the High Templars to defend the main base, the Guardians do what they do best -- Destroy everything. Even after his main base is gone, Kain-The-Feared never gives up. He tries to rebuild from scratch, but :+:jolly:+: is relentless in his pursuit of victory and finds the new base. Its game, set, and match as :+:jolly:+: advances to the next round. Victor: :+:jolly:+: