SpeCial's Double Bunker Rush Strategy - Starcraft 2

SpeCial vs. DRG in an epic Best-of-3. With Special going for very different strategies such as full mech, a bunker rush and proxy liberator.
Match: Special vs. DRG
Tournament: IEM Katowice 2023
VODs: ‪@ESLArchives‬
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[@aaronalquiza9680]

i want SpeCial to someday win big, as a champion.

[@alt5494]

This really makes me want a takeoff button on bunkers. Fire raining down from floating bunkers over creep would be rather enjoyable;⁠)

[@RandomCarrot2806]

I feel like that's describing the fantasy of battlecruisers.

[@Kassplaylist]

I would like to build flying ultralisks after spawning pool, that can attack air/ground.

[@alt5494]

@@RandomCarrot2806 more baneling proof bunkers;⁠)

[@alt5494]

@@Kassplaylist you'll have to settle for overpowered queens & free units..

[@DeanCaruso]

I feel like terran has enough flying buildings for now. Give protoss a door then we can talk

[@duranthx1138]

8:43 top left of the screen, what's the green stuff that seems to be feeding the tumor or something?

[@TerryDax]

It's the Viper's consume channel, that saps health for mana. You typically use it on structures you don't care about, or have high health and regen. Common ones are the starting bases hive.

[@duranthx1138]

@@TerryDax Yeah it looks like that but Viper at 2:30? he only just got a roach warren up.

[@srgfkct3544]

Wow the fuck is that

[@Rambowjo2]

@@duranthx1138 I think it's a graphics glitch from the queen transfusing the hatchery while standing on a ramp/being off screen.

[@duranthx1138]

@@Rambowjo2 Yeah it looks something like that, cheers for your reply my man.

[@jmlee737]

that tank juggles tho

[@지갑텅텅구리]

special is smart but the micro was painful

[@burhanmalik3899]

special and scarlett are great foreigners having much success than reynor in korea. i just wish special has a big acheivment under his belt like scarlett has winning the IEM. He had TY as his practice buddy.

[@tomdabomb999]

Bit of an overstatement saying they're more successful than Reynor in Korea, considering neither of them have gone past where Reynor got to in code S when had just turned 16

[@helmutalexanderrubiowilson6835]

special is one of the most creative guys out there his builds are interesting and effective I think he is not on top and he lost games because he can´t match the mechanics of some of the top-tier guys

[@srgfkct3544]

The game is about even, but the casters just cant help themselves but criticise special? Whats going on?

[@alexzander7629]

Well that's the point. There were multiple points where the game SHOULDN'T have been even. Special made some sizeable blunders, like those auto turrets or triple scan for the roaches or the no-siege siege tanks, that really cost him a lot of resources or advantage for no real reason

[@srgfkct3544]

@@alexzander7629 I can barely recall the video, and not gonna rewatch it, but I remember thinking one word - favouritism

[@alexzander7629]

@@srgfkct3544 I mean that seems like maybe a you problem. If you think the casters pointing out legitimate and objective mistakes (again like finishing cloak and never building any Banshees) is "favoritism" then I guess big shrug to you.

[@srgfkct3544]

@@alexzander7629 Yeah man, its a me problem by default. Have a good day!

[@glados4765]

Casters with their bronze league micro criticizes pro players. Classic.

[@real_MacrocosM]

Lol. Both Beo and Steadfast are high masters/GM players. Go back to sleep.

[@StickyRice1]

Commentators BLOW !!! Fire em and get someone else sheesh. That was tough to listen to.

[@Metaspace2]

Really amazing players. And makes the likes of Maru, Serral even more awesome, as Special and DRG both made mistakes which are very unusual to see for the others

[@chasedaily8134]

I hate it when casters just critique the players instead of commenting on the game. I don’t care if *you* would have targeted a banling instead of a queen- I care about what is happening and it’s implications.

[@tristanwindsor5243]

Agreed, if they were so good then why don’t they play instead smh. It takes away the enjoyment from spectating

[@chasedaily8134]

@@tristanwindsor5243 I’m sure the commentators are great players but we just don’t need them to tell us when the pros missed a tiny thing. “OH MY GAWD!! Why is that marine not pre-split 14 pixels to the left!! Really would have liked to see that!” These guys aren’t as bad as Harstem though lol

[@natecw4164]

Smh... you don't even know who the casters are.

[@chasedaily8134]

@@natecw4164 I do

[@IamKnucks]

Haha. This caster is pretty judgy.

[@StickyRice1]

The upload after this one is night and day between casters. These casters make the game unfun, while the casters in the upload after this one makes sc2 the best game ever to watch…

[@bulataliev6106]

Scuhl, you the best kanal👍👍👍✊

[@ДанилаГавриков-д1ш]

I like Special's style of game

[@retsu4262]

Big fan of speCial, but really, he made so many stupid mistakes, im not used to seeing that from him. Leaving sieged tanks alone in the middle of the map, using auto turret on CD except any other raven ability...

[@infojaviernova]

De qué sirve hacer un vídeo resumen de una partida de Starcraft II, y cuando el Airport del comienzo está siendo atacado, si cuando das el salto hacia otra parte del vídeo, no sabemos qué ha pasado con eso. Pues así con muchas cosas. Es como ver un resumen de un partido de fútbol, y no ver que sucede cuando se puede pitar un penalti o no. Es absurdo ver un vídeo así...

[@caiyingwu4643]

Special was lit not waiting to heal his over-stimmed bio.... At at point, just skip the medivacs and build more marauders....

[@MagnifiqueRarity]

DRG held extremely well considering his supply compared to SpeCials. GG

[@WhisperII]

wow, cool, intense games

[@RealFableFox]

Oh no. You skipped the destruction of upper right zerg base.

[@nihaoarigato]

Похoже, механизация это не про Major. Yep, i remeber

[@lordmeowdemort]

These commentators are harsh…

[@irfanalakbar]

Great fight!

[@BeHappyTo]

60 fps replay ^^ intel extreme stutters

[@DJUniverseGames]

What did he say at 15:40 🤨📸

[@salad106]

specials special rush

[@fabioclavijo7238]

Nice game

[@F4c2a]

Stopped watching at widowmines. An infinite baneling that is ranged and hits air. Oh, and also, automated. Wow. As if Terran wasn't easymode already.

[@mrbyorself]

One roach sure does take a lot of tank shots to die huh.

[@thomasyokum1070]

Zerg's defensive advantages are too much - look at 18:30 onward, DRG is down ~50 supply and is pushing SpeCial across the entire map!

[@diwajerebation4077]

hard counter composition tbh

[@asdfasdf-mn8iu]

Lol, look at how special fights and what his units are. He only fights with the front 15 supply, banes roll through, everything runs and he loses 6-10 supply on every retreat. Also, tons of supply in widow mines somewhere or just walking forward across the map. Had special just retreated and not wanted to hold his position all the time, he could've easily pushed with all his army.

[@diwajerebation4077]

@@asdfasdf-mn8iu all his army of mines lmao

[@baloghbotond4250]

I`m the first to watch this. Hehe.

[@TheCostume]

You didn't ever cut each other off, you just had no idea what was going on to say enough. Starcraft is finally actually 6ft under. "Uh, uh, uh, no it's just taken a hit to the resources!"

[@tokyotoronto6028]

roaches are never good to play with terran in mid-game. Just a waste of resources. Always lings bane.

[@timtraumer]

Nice