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So, yeah. I think I've put off getting a promotion from to far too long. So, to kick myself into gear, I'm going to try to keep a blog on my journey there

And we are back with another 6 games from ThePandarine. Horrid round cause this time around I was matched with a Top 25 , 2 Top 8 s and 3 s. I'm starting to wonder if its cause I have weird game times or just plain bad luck or Blizzard's MMR thinks I'm almost ready for that promotion (which is now further considering this week)

I would really appreciate if someone could look into this week's replay pack cause I really am at a lost of words.

Replay Pack: Panda's Road to Gold III

Game 1 - ThePandarine vs UKnowWho

vs . numero uno! I decide to try and see what happens if I cut two Hellions. The results were interesting but I was outflanked by a Zergling Baneling force he had put away. After that, I was sure I was behind. I take the gold base and try my best to secure my fourth. His Mutalisk were high in numbers are sure enough I could hold the fourth. He goes Ling-Bling-Muta (or BLM, Bad Luck Man) and nearly breaks through. Its his dominance of the air that keeps me in my base. He tech switched to Broodlords but stops at a certain number, switching to Ling-Roach. I just couldn't hold the Swarm back and I 'gg'.

Game 2 - ThePandarine vs Weyestone

vs . More TvT? Seriously? Well, I decide to Siege Expand. I throw down a scan and I see my opponent getting 5 production buildings on ONE base. I was thinking, 'ONE BASE ALL-IN!' Turns out it wasn't. We both get into a slight stalemate. That's the thing about TvT when both players get Tanks, a stalemate can occur. So, I decide to get a third base and get Battlecruisers (or Biscuitcruisers as I prefer to call them). Good idea since its supposedly the current lower league meta-game in this scenario. With the BCs leading the way, he 'gg's out.

Game 3 - ThePandarine vs Barajiqal

vs . If only finding girls that are interested in you was as common as getting a TvT on ladder. I decided to try an all-in which failed considering that my opponent is . Doomed to failure, it was just a matter of time before I had to 'gg' out.

Game 4 - ThePandarine vs Ivar

vs . I try to 1/1/1 with Medivacs instead of Banshees. I try to drop but it doesn't work as I planned. It was a slow stranglehold on me before I 'gg' out to his Collosi.

Game 5 - ThePandarine vs Jacob

vs . opponent. I try to 1/1/1 again with Medivacs and worked to a degree. My fault here was letting him get so many Stalkers and not get bunkers for my Marines. Upgrades were slow and I was pretty sure the game had gone into his favour. He amasses a huge army, mostly Stalkers and High Templars. My Marine-Tank composition just don't have the firepower to combat. I 'gg' soon after.

Game 6 - ThePandarine vs gonads

vs . By Sithis. I went into this game, 'Gotta end this set of 6 with 2 wins at least'. I go for my TvP build that I have been using for a majority of my TvP games. I this time around however do not send the Marauders as my opponent got a Sentry. Sending my units only to get trapped by a force field is not ideal. So, I send in the Reaper. I get one Probe AND the Sentry. The Reapers has paid for itself. I expand and I keep trying to have a clue what my opponent is doing. He takes his 2nd at where your 3rd goes and so his natural expansion was untouched till later. That kept me guessing cause I had scouted a 4Gate coming down. A drop finds the Templar Archives getting chronoed. Snipe it and just sacrifice the whole lot of them. I immediately start churning out Ghosts to combat any High Templars (that and EMPs are good for all things ). The sacking of 2 of my expansions is a fair deal for being better prepared and having better positioning. I take out his army and counter attack. He tech switches to Collosi but its too late. He 'gg's and tried a last ditch attack with Zealots to regain some honour but is denied.


Summary? 9 - 9 in Season 6 for the Week 3 of the new season for me. Horrible week. I really need to work on sticking to proper games instead of trying to cheese. I went into this week hoping to go at least 3 - 3 but ended getting a thrashing and what not. Guess that's all I can see for myself :/. I would really appreciate feedback. Thanks and I'll see you guys around.

GLHF
ThePandarine