The 6 Minute MOTHERSHIP Rush | Beating Grandmasters With Stupid Stuff

[@marcoatzori92]

The analogy of the day is: "It was as having him bopping his head into the sword that I am still sharpening! But it is not done yet, I want to stab him later, it is not sharp enough! But he said "No, watch this", as he continues to hit the sword harder and harder until he has a deep cut on his forehead! And then, just as I reach to hit him, he falls in front of me, dead... awfully disappointing and anti-climatic..." This analogy explains the complex feeling provoked by the fact that, in the Author's words: "The point was to kill him with a push, but he tried to kill himself into me." Critics observed that this analogy depicts a scene more violent than others, with a dark tone and strong images. It has been hypothesised that the cause for this stylistic choice is the sense of frustration, sadness, and delusion, that transpired at 12:10, in the Author's words: "NOOOAAUUUUU!!" (note that a proper transcription of the Author's words is made difficult by the absence of phonetic symbols in any known language that could reproduce the exact sound)

[@chorlee06]

YES! this

[@JFox4587]

I believe NAahhhhOoowwwooo!!! is the proper spelling for this sound. Also, I love this quote, thank you 😊

[@alex222333ful]

Good comment, high effort, nice

[@true_xander]

That's made my day too, man. I'm so rolling xD

[@thedomsi1]

That whole analogy by Harstem reminded me of Tucker & Dale vs Evil, where they're trying to explain to the police why theres a bunch of dead college kids on their property and how one just jumped straight to their death into their wood chipper lol

[@BramowitchIII]

I was wondering where I remembered this series from, and then I knew: this entire series reminds me from ages ago where Day9 would do Funday Monday and come up with all sorts of crazy shenanigans in SC2. Making fun is what SC2 is all about.

[@ericmatzke6468]

Good times :)

[@erikkarlsson9192]

Good times

[@richard165s]

Funday Monday brings back happy childhood memories…

[@IgnatRemizov]

YES!! Exactly this.

[@qu1t88]

Funday Monday... I had forgotten. Thanks for reminding me of these great times! 😊

[@lexvtd]

Create a "force field" wall using hold-DTs against an unsuspecting enemy. It can be a terrain wall terrain, or some weird U formation to draw your enemy in a "cage".

[@Xth3Z]

I think, he already tried that.

[@dominikmagnus]

"Let me tell you how good time warp is" It's so good, that you forget it exists until the very end of an episode...

[@kurzackd]

12:02 - lucky disruptor getting cloaked just before Stalkers' shots arrived to kill him... And eventually same disruptor's shot kills said stalkers!! Clutch! :P

[@JustRockMySoul]

Keen eye, that was a nice encounter.

[@estefanoognio5391]

Do DT(s) under the Mothership so enemy focuses tha MS but still doest see any units =P

[@godhandvoid9795]

they would hear the DT attack sound effect tho, so they would scan or build detection right away

[@seri-ously8591]

Just in time for entertaining stupid stuff that ruins another person’s day by confusing them and/or resulting them in losing MMR, Harstem included.

[@ijduadfs3690]

Challenge: Focus on killing overlords so zerg is too supply blocked to do anything.

[@____GoMeZ____]

Phoenix are masters of that!

[@vacstad1264]

Lol this

[@miahmagick]

So, Starcraft 1 ZvP? I love it!

[@dudenukem1594]

thank you for that i was thinking about a phoenix challenge aswell i think it could work out perfectly :D

[@Felixphaeton]

This is the most hilarious thing when playing a team format. You get to focus 100% on Phoenixes but your teammates still have a strong ground presence.

[@plantex625]

BGMWSS - Unbreakable Shield - Kill your opponent with Archons with shield upgrades. Proxy batteries to restore the shields if possible for even more shields

[@mariomolnar3184]

Not sure if Lowko says "the soft underbelly" more or the Captain saying "not quite what i signed up for"🤔

[@idodeclare6804]

i think it's the soft underbelly, but that's not quite what i signed up for

[@kdimitrov89]

Hi Harstem, While playing you always say about your opponent things like "He should not do this", "he should not have done that", "This is not a very good opener" etc. They say that what makes us human is helping others, so why not help them? I introduce to you - The coach challenge: You play a standard game, but you are very demanding on your opponent's game - You carefully watch what they are doing all the time and let them know what they should (not) do and what they should have done differently. Basically, you coach them while playing against them.

[@kurodashinkei]

I really struggle with choosing a composition that counters what my opponent is playing. Do you think you could do a "countering-only challenge"? For each of your unit types X, you have to choose one of your opponent's unit types Y which "unlocks" X for you. You can't build any of X until you've seen at least one Y, or a production building producing one. Each Y has to be different (you can't say "the Marine unlocks everything for me"), you're allowed one free unit type at the start which doesn't need unlocking, and you're allowed to update your choices between games.

[@mikeballew3207]

Challenge: "Contact Comms" - Following every enemy engagement, sincerely compliment your opponent via in game chat. Bonus points if they start returning nice messages. More bonus points if they think it's sarcasm and start tilting

[@firebal6129]

Harstems said he doesn't want to do challenges that involve chat to much...

[@mikeballew3207]

@@firebal6129 Ah, I didn't realize. Thanks :)

[@infestedbr]

I can't resist Harstem analogies, 12:15, Genius

[@joeymfbrowne]

Harstem, I've been watching Starcraft videos on KZbin for well over ten years. Your videos are by far and away the best of them all. Keep it up! BGWSS Challenge: Batteries Not Included: All army units must be within range of batteries to fight! Stealth units do not require batteries.

[@damedley75]

Dear Harstem: Proxy Reapers are completely IMBA when I'm going for a Mothership rush.

[@damedley75]

Dear Harstem: Proxy hatch is completely IMBA when I'm going for Mothership rush.

[@MXedos]

Here is one: try as much as possible to deny the supplies ( depots, pylons, overlords ). Make them prio in destroying them.

[@grandpresidentofegemy5235]

I swear he's done both of these before

[@guest273]

*BGMWSS idea: Macro Nexus / Nexus to help walling.* You need to build a Macro Nexus at one of your bases and / or use Nexi as part of your later game base defenses (walling together with cannons and batteries).

[@pange8132]

BGWS idea: wizard-toss At least the 70% of your army has to be spellcasters, eg: ht, sentry, Oracle (traps), moomaship,phoenix. You are allowed to build normal units for the first couple of minutes to not die, but later u can't build units that don't have any spell, no zelots, voidrays, carriers, stalkers and adepts are allowed but they only can be 30% of your army. Also u can use warp prism ht to compensate their slow ms.

[@mob5613]

That head / sword analogy had me laughing. Great content. Subbed and liked !

[@michaeldruskin]

Hey Harstem, here's a stupid challenge idea, but maybe not? The opposite of "tearing down this wall", we will be "putting up walls". All your buildings must touch eachother, and be connected to a nexus. To make this playable, a nexus can be built without touching another building, and you are allowed to leave a 1 unit gap to make a gate in the wall. Otherwise, all buildings have to be built adjacent to another building starting with a nexus.

[@kingsleywray6632]

Loved seeing the reality of playing. So love watching you play. It is so instructional with your commentary. Thank you for sharing

[@VibeCheckerzz]

Big Mouth challenge: playing against lower MMR opponents if you want ( so it is a bit fair for you), but you have to disclose your cheese or moves to them in chat, or your timing attacks.

[@JJ-Toreddie]

Would either a higher or lower MMR player believe what you tell them?

[@Shyverin]

Ngl I’ve played about 5 matches of RTS games in my entire life but I love watching your videos. Your gameplay and commentary entertains my small brain.

[@egregius9314]

I've noticed a pattern: -Harsten plays a build order made by an expensive AI, and consistently wins: "Man this build-order is the worst." -Harsten tries something, but the opponent defeats him: "Why is he doing this? That doesn't work against anything!"

[@Z7Sakari]

“NO! IT’S NOT DONE YET!!” 12:20 LMAO 😆😂🤣 freaking hilarious

[@PrimalRockSlapper]

BGMWSS idea: Those are my minerals, wait no there not. take all your expantions on your opponents side of the map

[@crazysheeptv]

Triplets only: Whatever you build, you have to build 3 of them at the same time. Exceptions: Nexus, probes, first gate and core.

[@richardbutkis]

"The point was to kill him with a push but he tried to kill himself into me."

[@Wilde_Wolfe]

Great video! Nice to see the Mothership actually used. As a newb, I can see why we don't see more mothership play. Looked fun though! GGs!

[@mavsguy842]

BGMWSS Idea: expand outside in. Take your first expansion at your furthest base, or even at your opponent’s furthest base. Subsequent expansions occur ever-closer to home.

[@Markfr0mCanada]

Honestly, any challenge which involves silliness with hallucinations is great to watch.

[@brianfhunter]

8:52 - 2 Sentries tickling an Archon to Death. . FEAR THE POWER OF THE SENTRIES !!!!

[@codyheiner3636]

27:16 Beautiful perfect probe + drone harmony! Look at that stack!

[@alex222333ful]

That creature is what Zeratul was warning us about!

[@andrewjones198]

Hilarious when you were mad he left before you could push....so funny bro

[@JP_Rockets]

Challenge: Have Serral pick your race and build order. (Or any other professional friends you got; like Clem, Heromarine, Rogue) Is this is a bad or good idea? That's up to you Captain

[@mikeballew3207]

yesyesyes!!!

[@florianfechner7973]

I think we had something like this once with MaNa and it was a blast, so i absolutely second this

[@andybrown2149]

LOL that first Disruptor shot made me laugh my ass off

[@casi9238]

slow warp in only challenge? not sure whether this counts as "bad" or "so bad it's good"

[@zor8952]

Challenge: Play a ZvZ against Clem with Reynor coaching you, and Lambo coaching Clem.

[@Deadgray]

Haha, that suspense in last game :-)

[@henrik3141]

12:09 :D like a 5 year old who didnt get what he wants. Great video!

[@matthewbeck4753]

I don't play Starcraft or any RTS anymore but loving your video's, Great entertainment have a subscribe :D

[@Galdowski]

The sword analogy is my favourite so far!

[@cracgor]

Awesome! It would be nice if you could get a probe to build batteries as you push

[@Merumya]

BGMWSS: Play Terran, take a CC with your push, land it close to your attacking point, tramsform into a planetary and use it as an offensive anchor. Could force/trick your opponent into attacking too soon out of fear. Or just be funny as hell, containing your opponent like that.

[@may_on_fire]

That was fantastic! Thank you Harstem. My challenge suggestion: Dank Templars: use dts as main part of your army up to the late game ;)

[@ethannelson5000]

Challenge: Bad placement... all buildings must be at least one tile off from ideal placement

[@Schoolfunds1]

Did you already play Terran with one supply depot & supply drop only (all other supply from CC’s?). Even if you did, I think it was done, do it again.

[@rustyskeleman]

Fresh hot vid right off the upload button.

[@DadsOP]

I dont play anymore was diamond whrn the game released and honestly havent played since. I feel like watching you consistently ish i could still play at a semi decent level. But i enjoy watching you more than this game lately lol. Good videos and love the constant flow of information.

[@davedavy5406]

Bring a Warp prism and Probe when you move out, and build support batteries when you attack.

[@ghostsmoke11]

23:03 starting to sound like Artosis lmao

[@michaellewis8849]

Going to be trying this for the next few games, there goes my MMR.

[@OsOkod]

nice taktik! mothership was really nice.

[@Galahad54]

Proxy Nexus mothership recall. Bonus points if you proxy the Nexus in the opponent's main.

[@veetikaarineva5292]

I was watching your video about alphastar's protoss mech. You said that you've never seen 25 immortals in a game. You should definitely try mass immortal (NO proxy robo).

[@snicpoe]

Harass with disruptor drops. Not even sure that's possible but itd be hilarious to watch

[@tomhe286]

That used to be a thing in pro scene too. Novadays you rarely see that anymore :(

[@elijahcanning3020]

Finally used Time Warp at the end. Seems like if you are gonna go Mothership with Ground, that you'd want the Citadel of Adun upgrades too.

[@vex_us]

I need Harstem doing more Olivia Rodrigo karaoke for Christmas

[@ArtanisOwns]

lol the proxy hatch at YOUR gold is so spicy

[@HiroTeaShi]

Watching Harstem getting bodied by one basers because he plays greedy and doesn't scout is suprisingly satisfying

[@OmegaKillswitch303]

This reminds me of a Florencio Files episode... Maybe team up with pig/flo and do a mini-series of Flo builds with Harstem execution? Logistically could be hard idk

[@dmitry5319]

I saw a guy doing a mothership from one base and then doing a teleport to the enemy base. Of course, it was at a lower level (5300 mmr or so), but may be it is feasible with some modifications

[@Animer84]

Black/Red Probe looks awesome :)

[@jayjacobl4667]

Can you do a floor-is-lava challenge? You can only use units that don't walk on the ground. Air units + sentry/hightemp/disruptor/archon on toss, or Air units + reaper as terran.

[@tomhe286]

Isnt air toss+templars a thing that we see bit too often :P

[@jayjacobl4667]

@@tomhe286 honestly hoping he goes the terran route instead.

[@tomhe286]

@@jayjacobl4667 Hege, yes :P

[@Monkeyheadtpc]

Good Challenge: An Adept shade recall into your opponents base with a proxy Nexus

[@Kionage]

i was soo worrying with you while the 3rd game. i really tought, that he would again rush you hard. in the end i was soo happy for you that you kicked hiss ass !! :D

[@TheBigLou13]

12:06 " _nooo!_ :/ " 🤣

[@micham5730]

Beating Grandmaster with stupid stuff? This zerg sure did!

[@MrHythloday]

Thanks for contributing to rotab's "Beating GMs with stupid build orders" Kevin. :)

[@ebbethinggaard]

This one is hilarious.. Thank you for the great content.

[@bossman3394]

Why the heck dowsnt the mothership have a warp in sphere under it? Would make it more useful.

[@K51star]

So funny, absolutely love your content.

[@kilenmultop4445]

Harstem very cool alert

[@geoffzephyrus9849]

Mass phoenix rush with proxy batteries or mass voidray plus oracle against zerg and bait queens into a stasis.

[@TheFlapper666]

6 minute mothership rush, more like 8 and a half minute mothership defense followed by 10 minute mothership fail lol

[@arkansasorigami83]

Mothership Rush in the title, yes please I am intrigued.

[@ClaytonLivsey]

Alright Harstem...win a ladder game but you the AI can't say "you must construct additional pythons" or "not enough minerals", in other words, YOU have to keep the costs of units in mind.

[@aljoker7808]

Harstem that last fight press that damn shield on sentry :D

[@stefanconradsson]

Great vid, thanks Harstem.

[@llllllllllllllIIlIllIIllIIIIll]

haha i just did this build in diamond and i won first try, the terran thought he won all day until the mothership showed up so funny, no gg from him, thx harstem

[@Katibuli]

BGMWSS - Full upgrades : can't use a unit if you haven't researched all specific uprgades for this unit

[@muhammadshaheedshammodin9803]

what headphone u r using harstem san

[@wolfinnigth]

Background music adds a lot of tension to the first game!)

[@Dank_Lulu]

o7 cap'n! Here's a (possibly) not too-stupid idea for Terran: Mass Ghost rush with nukes sprinkled-in. Will leave the If and How to the professionals!

[@myselfthethird3393]

things to do : - double collosus drop ( i did that before and i regret nothing ! ) - mass sentry - mass phoenix as for the mothership , i have to try that lol

[@henningbreede6428]

The point of the show is that he CAN win vs GM with his strategy, your suggestions make that not possible. (Outside of colossus drop perhaps).

[@myselfthethird3393]

@@henningbreede6428 there is a player you can find on youtube that managed to get to M with mass sentries, but i dont know if he managed to get to GM . i would still really be curious to see Harstem's take on this .

[@gemik]

Harstem with the boomers analogies :D

[@LauchEleven]

The sword analogy hahshaha

[@RMJ1984]

Every time i see the mothership i get really sad, it's such a hollow shadow of its former glory :( When i see a mothership i want to flush the archons down the toilet! but the balance gods said no.

[@light1914]

maybe a challenge where you can only attack with DTs or some other unit. You can defend with whatever, but if you want to be aggressive it has to be a certain unit or group of units

[@llllllllllllllIIlIllIIllIIIIll]

harstem read my mind.. i was thinking about using a mother ship with a ground army because you never see it, tactical recalls are fun

[@dingledln]

I liked the game when your opponent attacked into the mothership and I think it totally counts.

[@Chemino]

got one you can only build skytoss except for a defensive zealot in the beginning ! hae a good one cap !

[@greenwave819]

Funny how the counter-attack always get credit for being a modern move when its actually been since the 1800's

[@Jones0892]

u have your gas saturated at 1/3 and 3/3 in the beginning. 2/3 and 2/3 is actually more efficient. try it out. :)

[@dogscangame]

"zealot is garbage" me maxxing out on zealots killing an entire maxxed out terran army

[@hamburgers7817]

Kevin that was great! Thank you. BGMWSS Challenge get 50kills on 1 disruptor! glgl

[@SubTactHiphop]

man i love the old models for the nexus

[@pange8132]

This felt like broodwar arbiters

[@nuroo1]

when the cheeser getz cheesed, priceless.