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[R] Nice Isen Mirror

#1Daemon  Jan 26 2007, 13:30 PM -
The usual hack and bash frenzy of a good Isen mirror, one of my favourite match-ups.

The beginning had me worried a bit, I got caught on the hop a little trying to get more econ when I should have been attacking but I recovered well.

Review please.
#2general grievous^  Feb 5 2007, 00:08 AM -
Review by: Genra1ike^


Starting Positions:
Jacak-Isengard-West
TheCheeseRanger-Isengard-East



Overview: Typical Isengard mirror from the start. One Isen went pit+ furnace, while the other one went two furns. Jacak tried to put pressure on Daemon's base at the start but was stopped by Daemon's own Uruks. Jacak's economy took off with his two furn start and Daemon lagged badly behind being forced to make a tower early. Both sides harassed eacdh other's opposing mills, and it seemed like Jacak would win until he made the very fatal mistake of rushing Lurtz, which definitely cost him the game. Daemon caught up to Jacak's economy and pressured his base with zerks and took out several groups of Uruks with forged blades. The game ended when Daemon attacked Jacak with 3 FU Uruks and he didn't have armor to help repel Daemon's attacks.


Isengard-Jacak


You played ok at the start and you had this game in the bag it seemed. your economy was ridiculous and you wasted it by rushing Lurtz which was easily your biggest mistake. Another mistake you made was that you spammed Uruks with only forged blades, they stood no shot against enemy zerks and FU Uruks.
  • Don't get xbows
  • Pressure his mill or attack his pit next time with your starting uruks, don't engage them
  • Fast Lurtz was a waste
  • Didn't get heavy armor in time


Isengard-Daemon

You played good and pulled a surprise win thanks to some of the mistakes your opponent made. His base was filled far quicker then yours, but your harassment and knowledge of the matchup was definitely superior. You pressured his base with your own Uruks and a key point for you was when you took out like 3 of his half upgraded Uruk bats with chanted zerks. After that the game was yours.
  • Slow to use formation at times
  • Probably didn't need that tower in early game

Entertainment: 4
OVerall Rating: 5

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