This Legendary Player NEVER Loses

[@aryafireheart3229]

I woulda won if I played better.

[@Mangs1337]

Here's how to beat Voice of Akasha. 1: Be a better player than him.

[@TheMongral]

To your credit, the thought of him winning via Non-HQ Capture never even crossed my mind while watching this. Utterly bonkers play from him, but I think you put up a good fight all things considered!

[@TMOFApollios]

I could beat him if only I was more talented and skilled.

[@maninatree1]

Spitting straight facts right here.

[@iLegault]

True

[@odilazulixl5351]

You normally don't place your battlecopters in range of enemy anti air, but with Akasha, you don't place your anti air in range of his battlecopters.

[@DeejusProductions]

lol he definitely doesnt "plan 10-15 turns in advance" because the game is typically over by then '_'

[@Mangs1337]

[@pkkiller_apathy4568]

He's just planning what he does after he wins turn 15

[@jaumesinglavalls5486]

It remembers to that scene in futurama where two robots wish to play chess agains everyother, and the first say I win you in x turns, and the other I win you in x-y turns (I don't remember the numbers) he plan at 15 turns, that's why he win in 15 turns!

[@jek__]

@@jaumesinglavalls5486 Do you mean that scene in the frathouse of mars university where Oily says "mate in 143 moves" and Fatbot says "aww poo, you win again"?

[@jaumesinglavalls5486]

@@jek__ yeah, It was a long time since I saw that chapter... (Also I didn't saw in original version)

[@oranbluethorn3956]

I honestly, legitimately, think that Voice Of Akasha is actually just an IRL War Tactician and he just plays this as game as his break time simulations or something, he's so damn good at finding any opening he can and punching right through it

[@rattled6732]

I love how advanced wars is essentially a movie worthy martial arts with grand masters and undefeated legendary players who only show up every now and then

[@M30W3R]

Certified "NANI"/Jojo battle logic moments

[@kentmichaelgalang686]

@@M30W3R that moment when akasha pulls out the "Your next line is: 'I will cap his HQ and win next turn'"

[@thegoodoldays911]

Legendary players that have weird behaviour are always so hype in every game they appear in.

[@mavor101]

With such a small number of matches played, it's more like they are soft-smurfing because they are almost always playing somewhat below their actual rating, similar to a pro Starcraft/Dota/etc.. player playing vs random "top 1000" players. If that were the case, they would never lose as well.

[@Violaphobia]

It’s ripe for somebody to make a shonen anime about it

[@someonesomething297]

That 1 hp infantry right at the end was likely to make sure aria couldn't place an infantry on the city. It dying to the 4hp one left the city open to be capped by the victory march on the next turn which gave the exact number of properties to win i believe. So in a way Akasha won with a 1 hp infantry.

[@angrydoge4038]

🤯

[@airam1721]

Damn

[@DanielMontgomery-l2z]

There’s another level. It also protects his arty from a 4 hp victory March Sami infantry.

[@SoldierOfFate]

That Victory March blitz from Akasha was basically a certified "I can end this game with one snap" moment.

[@NarrowSpark96]

Voice of Akasha just sounds like the name of someone who knows everything you're going to do.

[@simulation1158]

wouldn't be surprised if the name was a fate go reference.

[@NarrowSpark96]

Yeah, I thought it was a Fate reference too.

[@williamzou8833]

It does sound like it, given nasu loves to cram in non-sensical things into Fate. The actual thing is based on two nutjobs (or the world's greatest trolls) who claim that they'd seen the Library of the Universe (Akashic Record).

[@QuintaFeira12]

​@@simulation1158​ @NarrowSpark96 it's actually a Dota reference. Akasha is a demoness who uses her voice to fight. He also made a map called "Caustic Finale" which is an ability of a different Dota character.

[@thegoodoldays911]

Nah clearly he is very based and making a cybuster reference. Yeah it's almost assuredly the dota thing lol

[@frostbound]

Thank you to the Algorithm for sending me here. I haven't thought about Advanced Wars since my GameBoy SD days back in the early 2000s but it was one of my favourite games. I didn't know there was a whole community but I'm also not surprised. I love finding whole communities around something and they have legends and masters etc. Awesome video and I will check more out.

[@Tangers3345]

That's how I found Mangs too, and that got me into Fire Emblem

[@csoul725]

Chad player: - Takes an year long vocation - Comes back to remind a whole community that he is essentially a force of nature - Refuses to elaborate - Goes on vacation with Sami

[@Revkor]

A Freeza player

[@neo7538]

"with Sami" lmaooo xD

[@JonathanToolonie]

25:00 "What's he doing?" "He's beginning to believe."

[@kingrexprime]

I first saw the match after Aryas VM and was a bit worried about VoA's position. Then came back to see he sacked 3 Bopters for a literal "Victory" March. I couldn't believe it! Mindblown!

[@Baladucci]

I have NEVER seen someone intentionally push for a victory by capture count. What a player.

[@DemonFox369]

The only one who can really do that is Sami. No other CO has that capability. It would only happen if the player was already winning, opponent doesn’t surrender, and the player goes for a capture property win over a HQ cap.

[@lasselen9448]

"Wait, you can't kill my AA that's defending my HQ during this Victory March!" "Yeah, so what?" Between that and the Rocket's "snipe"... Wow. I've never played AW in multiplayer, but even I can tell those were insane moves.

[@Rocky712_]

Akasha played sooo well, but that final push with the victory march is one of the craziest things I've ever seen.

[@NeatChill]

I keep watching the last few turns, the way it plays out its like reaching the crescendo of a war movie. With that awesome soundtrack in the back too. Amazing video. Got goosebumps when Akasha popped VM at the end!

[@flaviusarcadiusvibes]

I dont know how but by turn 10,11,12 akasha has their opponent making mostly defensive moves. Arya constantly repositioning their flanks to meet wherever an attack is going to form. Akasha's units even take shape of a wedge being driven into Aryas center. It also seems like an error to build a low mobility rocket against an opponent who has you outpositioned.

[@dainbaril2934]

The rocket definitely seemed like the GG moment, to me.

[@Dieci-9]

This was so enjoyable to watch. Your castings of these matches are the best and...Holy..! Those were some insane plays!

[@-Raylight]

I came from the youtube recommendation, didn't get disappointed. That ending move is just the best advance war move if I ever seen one... Well I only play campaigns xD

[@MisterVercetti]

*Arya:* As long as I regroup and prepare for a big push, I can still turn things around. *Akasha:* _Nobody_ expects the Capture Win! Victory March, *_go!!!!_*

[@lukasneo91]

What an insane match. Matches like this makes want to play and learn more of the game. Thanks for casting this Mangs!

[@mactheattack100]

Literally have never played this game before at a competitive level but it was recommended to me by the almighty algorithm. Gotta say I was impressed by the commentary and the gameplay. I love seeing these niche communities get love.

[@ezekielbrown2544]

Played this game on GBA 15 years ago, today I got blessed by the algorithm. Man I love your casting, and this play is great. So nostalgic.

[@ShinyBobblehead]

Man I haven’t played advanced wars in ages and didn’t even know there was an online circuit. You were really easily to follow along and that ending play was so sick!

[@lunaknights3539]

That was impressive as heck, Arya did so well but that last push. Woosh I'm not sure if anyone could have seen that coming. Your commentary made this match even better Mangs.

[@MJOLNIRchief90]

Mangs thanks for all your videos. You've gotten me back into Advance Wars after about a decade of not playing. I signed up for AWBW in the past week. Sitting at 15/13 because I play too fast and don't take enough time to plan my moves. But I'm looking forward to the day I'm strong enough where I can issue a challenge to you.

[@OrangeJu1cee]

This is by far the most insane match I’ve ever seen. From behind on captures to victory by capture in one turn?! And sacrificed 3 battle copters to do it? Legendary.

[@cuttinrugs]

Never played this game before, but i love video games and can appreciate the brilliance, skill and mystery behind Voice of Akasha. Truly was legends are made of. If you cast more games I will definitely watch.

[@NovaXXX7]

Maybe that's why Akasha went so much into battle copters. They can be quickly sacked for power charge on demand.

[@subbie-eye]

Analysis time once again 2:43 Typically this happens when you have a superior opening compared to your opponent, a subtle mix of whether you can maximize capture game value and whether you can deny your opponents certain contested properties before you can reach them, especially if they rush for it. 3:00 This map is called Lucifer. At T2, this map encourages a Sami pick (an alternative is Olaf, Max unsurprisingly does not do well here, Sigmax arty does that for you.) due to the base location, property location and the mountain range situated next to the base. Mechs and Arty are very strong here but it does take time to set up. Once it is there though, you can do a very slow push on the 2b side. (Happens at higher level play, at lower level play, the push happens earlier and often with a few tanks supported by 1 AA.) 3:57 I have also looked into Arya's games to help me understand openings. I would say that they could be a candidate for grandmaster at some point, never hurts trying to respect the rating. As for VoA, well, Go7 and Incuggarch are in their 1500s fog league, so VoA still has some winning to do before getting to that point. In standard, he still has some ways to go. 4:42 (Map Analysis) Key thing here is that the mountains somewhat block the impact of the 2b strong side (hence why Mechs and Arty work so well here on the 2b side, tanks, less so, but they have a use. So the question now lies more on where are the stally lines for both players on their 2b and 1b side and what they can do about it. 4:53 Yep. Battleships have been used here before. You may recall Deejus covered this in the game of Starflash v Randomwayz, also a Sami mirror. (More wack is the recon openings that they did.) 6:13 Interesting maneuver by Arya here. Normal to see infantry path towards the contested properties and then for the 2b infantry to support the rear properties later. You got a lot of contested properties here that you could be denied, so it is understandable to be more forward walking like VoA. You could force a recon this way from your opponent if you go forward however, so make sure you can tank up in time. (Happens at 7:12, against Sami, the point is less to interrupt caps and more to soften up infantry to pick them off later or slow their cap phase.) 8:23 Only if the opponent plays super passively in picking the other property. Not here. And that infantry can still go for the port and continue the cap path while you can rush out a first tank. 9:00 Interesting to go gambit via a tank on 2b. I guess he is weighing up Arya's more passive opener to be better for his tank vs countering a recon threat where he has options still? (10:30 dang, he made it a dual purpose tank) 9:23 Partly why I do send 1 - 2 infantry from the 2b side to help 1b with the caps, simply not that many paths to take on the 2b side once you get all props behind the mountains. 16:12 Sound trading decision here. 17:45 Centralization can absolutely happen on Lucifer. Most say there isn't really much to fight for and that fights happen mainly on the flanks, I would say that it is one of two ways that a battle can evolve. 18:20 Sound plan. The B Copter can undermine a tank at the chokepoint and the units behind can RIP. 20:00 Oh boy, rocket time. Typically either a win harder move or a lose harder move. Most of the time it is clear to be the latter, but in this case, depending on how Arya can organize, there might be fighting chances? 21:45 That infantry is not exactly free here. Deflecting a tank from the main center is forcing a difficult choice onto Arya. Now VoA can opt to go intiiative for a turn. (Limited attack did happen, but it was more front switching, so you can say Arya called his bluff) 25:00 Now the rocket's role is to be clear, to thwart the plan of a central push. 25:40 Chicken moment. 25:45 You can tell VoA used move planner here, and why I am not a fan of rockets or indirects in general. You think the defence is robust until it is not. Also I am quite sure the VM is considered as well 32:29 Another move planner turn. No way this can instinctively happen. Credit to Akasha though. Saccing 1 BCopter is enough for me most of the time, to sacrifice two battle copters to be 100% sure the Victory March can win the game takes a high level of conviction.

[@Mangs1337]

I think every VoA turn is a move planner turn tbh.

[@subbie-eye]

@@Mangs1337 Name should have been Voice of Move Planner given this is how he plays.

[@monsterchief117]

VoA may not have high MMR but he's been around the site for over a decade, has won tournaments, and has a twitch channel where he goes over games and analyzes them thoroughly. He knows the game inside and out. That's why players that are highly rated say even say he's probably the best player out there, he just doesn't care to grind MMR. He shows up sometimes and just wins.

[@Warelephant5]

@@subbie-eye Why is planning your moves a 'playstyle'? Everyone who reaches a high level plans their moves. That's like calling a weight-lifting champion "Voice of Muscular Body given that is his body type."

[@subbie-eye]

@@Warelephant5 Don't think I alluded to that anywhere in my original comment. But assuming I did, Go7 told me on a stream before (to my surprise) that it is possible to reach the highest levels without using the Move Planner. The challenge is staying at the highest levels. I normally think of playstyles in terms of unit composition. Incuggarch typically prefers artillery in a mass mix, Tordread has the reputation of being a tank specialist.

[@Bethany38326]

the foolproof strategy to never lose an AW battle is to never play AW cause you still don't really understand it.

[@Mangs1337]

Can't lose a match if you never play

[@iLegault]

Literally me. I still watch these videos just because Mangs make it fun.

[@peterstorm8089]

You hit 100% of the shots you don't take because nobody can prove you can't make those shots.

[@Bethany38326]

@@peterstorm8089 LMAO

[@SupremeST25]

@@peterstorm8089 my first day in philosophy class be like:

[@Capris9x]

Great game! Also I love the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 music you played. It's a banger OST.

[@MidwestArtMan]

Plot twist: Mangs is Voice of Akasha, but he only plays on that account after downing a 6 pack of Pepsi Max.

[@IntrepidMercenary]

Arya: Okay, I'm down but not out, and his hq is exposed! Here's my final push! Akasha: I will sacrifice three battle copters, and that will charge my superpower! Arya: No, it's Impossible! Akasha: Victory March, Dominate!

[@GnomishBoot]

Happy to see this video cross my feed. Hadn't thought about Advance Wars in some time but adore the game and have fond memories playing it against my brother back in the day. Had no idea that a community like this existed for it but am glad to see it and greatly enjoyed your commentary.

[@IceDarkBen]

Gee... that final move was terrifying ! Insane tactic ! I love how bold he can be with his offensive while being able to not only take the lead, but also keep it.

[@svavar82]

Akasha definitely has an advanced level of chess playing in his skillset, the defining factor to winning this match against the excellent Arya Fireheart. Great match to watch.

[@Krystalchan2009]

31:34 I think the point of the 1HP inf was to deny using the city as cover. Its been a few years and I mainly played the first AW so I'm not used to COs. That being said I if shots were fired I don't think the arty could kill a 4HP INF in city cover, and Arya had no other units to clear it out. (I'm just glossing over the fact that it does avoid the min range issue with Arty as well, effectively being a meat shield.)

[@PyrelordPazuzu]

32:57 That was... beautiful... I didn't think about setting that one up, he really plans far ahead

[@Hinokassaudifan1]

My tactics usually devolve into imperial guard tactics. that is: make a massive army, yeet it at the enemy.

[@broyOfThisGym]

My only tactic is to fight heresy

[@KopperNeoman]

If you manage to turn that into the IG tactics of a competent Commissar (nobody dies MEANINGLESSLY), that's just how you play the game.

[@Hinokassaudifan1]

@@KopperNeoman I sometimes try a pincer tactic (flank the enemy while the main force bombard the shit out of the enemy position) sometimes its effective, sometimes not.

[@natgrant-haysey3713]

@@KopperNeoman That line from Lord general Castor from Dawn of war II is definitely the truth. "I'm not afraid to spend men, but I never waste them!". Words to play by

[@user-xi8hu7hq1m]

No way. Advanced wars 1 & 2 was one of my childhood favs. How and why this showed up on my YT I have no idea. World works in mysterious ways.

[@johntrains1317]

That destroying his own units into victory march play was bonkers

[@mathblitz2994]

There are a number of high rated players that believe if Voice of Akasha (aka Hellraider) were to play consistently his theoretical rating would be around ~1800

[@DemonFox369]

Is there a cap to rating

[@Zetact_]

I would doubt that, the highest rated players are floating around 1500-1600.

[@Kantbei]

​@@Zetact_ which means we believe VoA crushes the highest rated players on the site right now.

[@Zetact_]

@@Kantbei But that would require consistent wins and almost no losses against players who are consistently failing to adapt. It's like assuming that performance would just keep rolling. Even if you assume that he's the best player at the moment (in Standard, guy doesn't play Fog), going into matches against higher rated players they're going to figure out how to counter a player.

[@Kantbei]

​​@@Zetact_ the only counter to a player in std is playing better. You dont get to the top by having exploitable tendencies. And its an observation made when considering his past and dominant tournament performance against the best players from previous years , and seeing how those players have matched up vs the current best and also by seeing how easily he destroys 1200 players (that even top players now dont dominate as easily). Its not going to be better than actual games between voa and the cutrent best, but the consensus among high skill players is that VOA is in a league of his own, hence the estimated 1800 "true elo".

[@rmzing]

It appears one of the main things in Akasha's toolkit is to never be limited to the expected or meta plays. It reminds me of something I was told by the Black Belts in my karate class way back in the day: White belts are the most dangerous opponents to face, because you cannot predict what they will do, since they have not been conditioned to fight in a predictable manner yet. Perhaps it is also the mark of a grandmaster to be unpredictable, but with purpose and thought; to win games through a display of what others have left on the table through their conditioning.

[@Zetact_]

In warfare typically the most legendary victories are taken when a great commander takes what would normally be an insane risk by doing something completely opposed to conventional tactics. The Romans' greatest military strength was how they were more than willing to experiment and always looked at defeat as a learning experience.

[@HippieInHeart]

Yes that makes a lot of sense for two reasons. The first reason why inexperienced fighters can be very dangerous is not very connected with strategic games but instead it is more focused on standard sparring matches that are just for training. The dangerous thing here is the fact that they can easily cause serious injury or death by accident due to not being familiar with what to watch out for in the ring. This applies even more to combat with weapons (swords, sticks, etc) but can also be true for unarmed fighting to a lesser degree. Punch a guy hard enough against the head and there's a very good chance that he might die or get severely injured if you hit him the right (or in this case the wrong) way. A more experienced fighter will have much better knowledge about how to restrain himself so that he will only cause severe injuries if he wants to. The second reason is like you mentioned, they do not have memorized a certain set of moves that are executed in a precise manner so it is not very easy to predict what they are going to do. The normal approach here would probably be to be overwhelming immediately, to take control of the fight from the start and move it in such a way that inaccuracies in execution or knowledge of the moves can be punished very easily. The unpredictability of a master is different because for a master this is not random unpredictability born from lack of knowledge or accuracy but instead it is planned. A master does not utilize a certain set of moves exactly like he was taught but instead combines and alters them based on every current situation to use them more efficiently than the standard execution would allow. As a basic example, if you don't know how to punch and I am teaching you how to punch straight forward with your right hand. At first you might swing slightly from the right or below because you do not know the exact technique to punch in a straight line. Then you learn more and become more familiar to the point where all your punches will be straight forward with the right hand which is easy to predict and counter. Then you move up a level and on your own without any further input from me you go back to swinging from the right or from below or maybe even punching with your left hand instead of your right, but this time it will not be because you lack knowledge but instead it will be because you can analyze my defence and determine that a slightly different punch will have a better chance of getting past it. Of course this is not a very good example because everyone probably instinctively knows how to punch straight except drunks and very small children, but I think it gets my point across so it's good enough for the current purpose. At least that's what I think, I've never actually done any sort of martial arts so I might be wrong. Just seems the most logical to me.

[@Marcusjnmc]

this is because karate is a fundamentally flawed martial art literally designed to make practitioners who can't fight well

[@Marcusjnmc]

@@HippieInHeart karate teaches direct telegraphed motions implemented at a stuttered but regular pace , being predictable is a bad thing & punching on an oblique angle is generaly more effective , karate creates well conditioned fighters who can brute force things but the entire martial art was designed by it's creator to give people a healthy martial arts lifestyle while creating weak fighters that weren't a threat due to a goal of spreading martial arts benefits to wider communities without sacrificing the original practitioners local to it's creator's advantages vs everyone else

[@HippieInHeart]

@@Marcusjnmc Ah ok, that is very interesting. Thanks for the explanation.

[@fluffyeevee383]

Player: I think I'm going to play some AWBW, that sounds like a pretty good time. *Opponent: Voice of Akasha* Player: Why are we still here? Just to suffer?

[@baldbro3693]

Love these recaps, Mangs! My favorite videos you make!

[@thebrazillianguytm2186]

Oh wow, that Last Turn was so deliciously made, he really is stockfish of Advance Wars Altho that probably isnt a compliment anymore ( cof cof, Magnus Carlsen, cof cof )

[@o0JediHandWave0o]

Dude, the background track you used in the beginning of the video triggered some serious waves of nostalgia! Jazz Jackrabbit 2 was my Mario back on my dad's old pc! It made me look up Alexander Brandon again and I am pleased as punch to see his works on spotify now! Cheers from Canada! Edit: it was all the background tracks, love it!

[@Mangs1337]

It was a fantastic game!

[@25izengard]

The Jazz Jackrabbit music in the background really did it for me! Mangs is a cultured man

[@Kalenz1234]

Akasha to battlecopter pilots: A few of you may die. But that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

[@warpuppy4528]

I will admit I was skeptical about this guy, I was thinking any 1600 player could make a new account and go 25-0 but this was spectacular.

[@eurgaptis]

Wow that ending ! The guy just calculated everything and saw that he got the checkmate there. Very impressive and unexpected.

[@ShadowSaberBaroxio]

This was like watching the tennis match between L and Light, but in Advance Wars. "In order to win you must attack!"

[@Valrok1870]

Rewatching this was a treat. Just realized it was a day 17 win by cap. Things like this very rarely happen but Akasha can just force it into existence

[@napalmcannon2513]

Me: "there's no way he can break that wall" Voice of Akasha: "bet"

[@thegoodoldays911]

That ending victory march perfectly exemplifies why sami is so busted lol.

[@Hone_mor2525]

I was just happy to see a Sami game and it turns out it was a certified banger. Good stuff, Mangs. And Akasha I guess.

[@tdot8280]

Wow .. that this classic is still alive. Wonderful :,)

[@kennethpcc]

thanks for the video. I know barely anything of the game but always had some interest in the strats. this was cool to watch

[@JuliusGulius]

22:05 Take me down to advanced wars city, where the rockets sit pretty, damn... I wish I chose gritty.

[@VonSilvermoon]

The ending of this game is exactly why I love Sami as a CO, and really do wish I was better at playing her.

[@bellduke6417]

To me the winning turn was when he used the normal power to start winning a against the main central force, and Anya could only respond by seizing some side properties, he was never able to. BEat the central army of VOAfor the rest of the match and VOA was able to seize the initiative and maintained superior mobility for the rest of the match.

[@turbo8628]

This match was like watching a prime mike tyson peekaboo his way into a knockout blow. The non-response to the recon, forcong a tank on the weak side, forcing the 2-for-1 on the infantry in the centre, the wallbreak to get to the rocket, the front shift of the helicopters and positioning of the infantry so the anti-air had to sit on the hq to be fed the helicopters was an absolute masterpiece, all of it.

[@bvd_vlvd]

Dang, Akasha is probably Bobby Fisher himself. That ending blow was fascinating

[@hadoukenfighter]

what the absolute fuck was that double time set up and attack? that was absolutely AMAZING, I would NEVER be able to think of a turn like that.

[@TheRadicalOneNG]

*Moves a tank on turn 4.* Voice of Akasha: "And that's game in 11 moves, good match."

[@Dru_Stephan]

This was an absolute treat to watch, and I actually feel like I learned a thing or two myself.

[@ShadowBaofu]

Great casting from Mangs and great analysis by the commenters here. Feels like I'm watching this game evolve the more I see these matches.

[@henrymapleton]

I like the little penguins with guns and the big penguin doing shoutcasting

[@jpVari]

this video just appeared in my recommended. didn't know there was online competitive advance wars. I love 2022, anything you wanna compete in you can play online. amazing.

[@Tommuli_Haudankaivaja]

Watching Akasha is an eye opening experience.

[@solidkingcobra]

first time in this youtube channel. love the breakdown of the play. I didn't know there is an active community about the game I really enjoyed that's pushing 2 decades old now.

[@TypeSaturn]

my god, the surgical precision on those attacks is almost unbelievable. i have to wonder if akasha has a chess background

[@RuglassMilne]

Love the use of the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 OST.

[@Paulunatr]

From watching this video I get the impression Voice of Akasha is basically a dragon. Shows up unexpectedly, burns a city to ashes, disappears, leaving everyone saying "what the fuck was that"

[@KingTwelveSixteen]

Akasha doesn't appear to be thinking 10 turns ahead to me, it looks more like he just makes every single move with the intention of having multiple options to choose from later on. You can see it with some of the infantry capture routes on the right early on; even though it's incredibly marginal they still position infantry so that they can choose NOT to go for the bottom-right property if they see a play later where the infantry attacks instead. You don't normally see people do that kind of thing.

[@Shog64]

Voice of Akasha is the secret final boss of your favorite RPG

[@demityrant1784]

Cover more of this dude's games. Would love to see it.

[@BartixShieldsmen]

This is the first time I've ever seen the elimination by capture rule, you learn something new every day.

[@Dragonite43]

Mangs: It is like arm wresting with your left-hand. Me: Jokes on you, I am Left-handed! :D

[@adept7497]

Ending is mindblowing. Wow.

[@chesspwn7457]

Ah, that's what I've been doing wrong in my games. I never sack 3 copters on the same turn. No wonder I don't win all my games.

[@Zev95]

This dude is built different

[@ArmyOlive5]

Great commentary thanks for the vid!

[@gligurr]

he has a twitch channel where you can find videos of him giving amazing insight on replays by himself and other players too

[@DemonFox369]

Is the channel under the same name? Do you have a link?

[@AdmiralPieDog]

insane play by Akasha hope you cast his game more since i'm quite eager to see more of his game

[@himanimbob]

I always appreciate the jazz jackrabbit music

[@CallofDutyBlackOps28]

this reminds me of a quote from AVGN's skit on Ninja Gaiden "Machines! Predictable! YOU; must not!" Akasha to the extreme in unpredicability.

[@irispaiva]

Watching Voice of Akasha show up is basically Wrestlemania during the streak, but in Advance Wars

[@DemonFox369]

Akasha uses a lot of war strategies. They front switched a lot and even did 1 spear, 2 fronts, and 3 flanks and switched back and forth. Amazing positioning by controlling every moment in the game. They ever lost momentum and knew when to sacrifice infantry, cities, or other units that were less important on the turn to maximize gain and minimize necessary losses.

[@turbo8628]

I see a lot of great tactical moves by the top players, but akasha showed a bigger strategy throughout the entirity of this match. I am a noob, but i appreciate everything that happened here. This was a masterclass in controlling the opponent and the map.

[@greg_mca]

Akasha never seemed to lose the initiative even when they lost units. Their dedication to their own plans forced Arya to adapt and move around them and meant that Akasha could choose the time and place of major engagements. That recon/tank exchange at the beginning was a perfect demonstration

[@Pengpo87]

This is a level beyond next level, my goodness.

[@royalghost4914]

Damn that was crazy. Never expected him to reach the rocket and win via capture! But to my record, I have never lost a GL match either. Currently 13 wins and 0 losses and 0 draws. I go by "Troll Master"

[@jacoblewis5775]

I have no idea what this game is, who is speaking over it, and who is playing it, but I am more invested in this rn than anything else.

[@nin10doadict]

That coup de grace at the end though. Devastating...

[@jaredgrimm772]

The concept of the Akashic Record, his namesake, is awesome and you guys should look into it

[@djaninevo8250]

My god this music from jazz jack rabbit 2. Thank u mate

[@tyh4969]

Great commentary !

[@LesPoopeursduDimanche]

Yo Mangs, what's the name of the music starting at 23:43?

[@CaptAoife]

Akasha seems to always keep their eye on the ultimate objective. Great example, last turn of the game. They suicide their copters into the enemy anti-air. "You don't attack flak batteries with helicopters." The name of the game isn't 'protect the copters'. They are an asset to be spent for victory. You don't fight a unit just to fight it. You don't capture a property just to capture it. An average player will see an expensive unit and make it a priority to gain an economic advantage. Akasha, I am certain, would have ignored the rocket artillery if it hadn't been limiting their ability to maneuver. There were times they could've captured territory but rolled over it instead and then back filled. You don't want to have to take territory over and over again, but if it is in pursuit of ultimate victory who cares. Akasha wasn't playing the numbers game. They needed enough economy to have enough of the right units, sure, but at no point did it seem like their goal was slowly grinding down their opponent. They were playing the positioning game. They got what they needed where they needed it and sacrificed what they didn't to buy their Victory March.

[@NerdySatyr]

Mangs!! How dare you not show your BBQ! 😂 Show us that Chicken! Haha