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■ Shadow
■ Poetic
army value
■ Shadow
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Blue Poetic spawning at s2 and Green Shadow spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Poetic at s2, Shadow at s4.
0:46 Shadow opens One Fact FE against Poetic's One Fact FE.Poetic commits to One Fact FE; Shadow answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:15 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
2:31 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:01 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:14 Nice marine placement by Poetic, Shadow can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Poetic holds the early rush without blinking.
4:44 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Shadow clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
5:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:44 Poetic bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:24 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:43 Shadow's army is small compared to Poetic!Shadow is badly outgunned — Poetic's force is a size larger.
7:32 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:07 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
— The mid game —
8:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:58 Nice marine placement by Poetic, Shadow can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Poetic holds the early rush without blinking.
9:37 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
10:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:49 Poetic figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:29 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:31 Poetic showed some epic marine micro, Shadow lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Poetic breaks Shadow's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:51 After that battle, Poetic destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Poetic cuts Shadow's army in half.
13:36 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:01 Poetic decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
— The late game —
14:31 In terms of army size, Shadow is behind Poetic!Shadow is badly outgunned — Poetic's force is a size larger.
15:08 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
15:55 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
16:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:00 Poetic kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!Shadow's army evaporates. Poetic doesn't even slow down.
17:29 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Poetic edges ahead on army strength.
17:58 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:33 Eager to end the game, Poetic moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
19:01 Shadow having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Shadow taps.
Shadow taps out. Poetic's early game was simply better.
■ Shadow
■ Poetic
army value
■ Shadow
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:18 The Yellow Shadow spawns at s1 while White Poetic spawns at s2.Shadow in Yellow at s1. Poetic in White at s2. The map is set.
2:10 Shadow opens One Fact FE against Poetic's Two Fact Vultures.Shadow shows One Fact FE — Poetic has gone Two Fact Vultures. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:16 Poetic figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Poetic's force dwarfs what Shadow has left on the field.
6:05 Poetic decides to cheese today.Poetic Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:02 Poetic with an aggressive opening starts to attack Shadow.All or nothing: Poetic's gamble arrives at Shadow's base.
10:11 Poetic plays aggressively but Shadow defends in a very beautiful manner. Poetic loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — Shadow's cheese dies at Poetic's ramp.
Shadow takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Shadow
■ Poetic
army value
■ Shadow
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (114 lines)
0:19 Poetic spawns at s2 in Yellow while Shadow spawns at s1 in Green.Poetic takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Shadow settles in at s1 in Green.
0:37 Shadow gets One Fact FE against Poetic's One Fact FE.Poetic shows One Fact FE — Shadow has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:58 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
1:24 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Poetic decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:21 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:06 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Poetic's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Poetic's way of life — Shadow marches on.
3:36 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
4:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
4:15 Poetic moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Poetic crosses the map with everything.
4:49 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:01 Poetic desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
5:29 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:27 Poetic showed some epic marine micro, Shadow lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Poetic breaks Shadow's front door.
6:43 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Poetic clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
7:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
7:49 Poetic figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:00 Shadow starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
8:24 Poetic's army is small compared to Shadow!Poetic needs production, fast; Shadow's army has outgrown his.
8:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:29 Nice marine placement by Poetic, Shadow can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Poetic holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:41 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
10:10 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:47 Poetic bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:10 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:43 Poetic failed to kill off Shadow's defending marines.Shadow holds the early rush without blinking.
12:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Poetic clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
12:36 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:07 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
13:43 Poetic's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Poetic's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
13:52 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
14:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:47 Shadow was able to hold off against Poetic's vultures and tanks.Shadow absorbs the mid-game push — Poetic gained nothing for the cost.
15:22 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
15:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
16:09 Poetic dropped some marines into Shadow's mineral line!Poetic gets into Shadow's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:24 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:01 Shadow appears to have more army than Poetic!Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Poetic should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:24 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:34 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shadow's economy.Poetic knocks, Shadow answers. No damage done.
18:11 Shadow is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:50 With a few well placed mines, Shadow swept through Poetic's army!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
19:15 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:44 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:07 Shadow harasses Poetic's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Shadow chips away at Poetic's foundation.
20:48 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:22 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Poetic's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shadow. The push continues.
22:04 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:24 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
22:55 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shadow's economy.Poetic knocks, Shadow answers. No damage done.
23:02 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:03 Poetic doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Shadow uses his number advantage to break Poetic's defenses!The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Poetic's position.
24:26 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:41 It seems that Poetic only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
25:15 Poetic dropped some marines into Shadow's mineral line!The raid lands — Poetic chips away at Shadow's foundation.
25:49 Poetic's number of expansions are equal to Shadow's.Base for base, they're level — Poetic and Shadow match each other.
25:56 Poetic feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Poetic's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
26:23 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
27:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:26 Shadow doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Poetic uses his number advantage to break Shadow's defenses!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Poetic takes the middle of the game.
27:53 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:16 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:38 Poetic is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Poetic's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
29:12 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
29:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
29:47 Poetic was able to hold off against Shadow's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Poetic holds Shadow.
30:27 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:51 After that battle, Poetic destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Poetic cuts Shadow's army in half.
30:58 Shadow's army is small compared to Poetic!Shadow needs production, fast; Poetic's army has outgrown his.
31:38 Poetic successfully harasses Shadow's economy.Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
31:53 Poetic tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Shadow.Poetic goes for the raid — Shadow is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:29 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
32:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:12 Poetic successfully fends off Shadow's attacks.The attack shatters on Poetic's line. Great positioning.
33:30 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
33:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Poetic clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
34:35 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shadow's economy.Poetic knocks, Shadow answers. No damage done.
34:47 Poetic decides to start pushing across the map.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:09 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
35:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:03 Shadow was able to hold off against Poetic's vultures and tanks.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shadow holds Poetic.
36:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
36:58 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
37:27 Cloaked wraiths from Poetic are harassing Shadow!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
37:57 Currently, neither Poetic nor Shadow appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Poetic and Shadow yet.
— The late game —
38:22 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Shadow finally commits to crossing the map.This is the big one — Shadow commits the late-game army.
38:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:10 Shadow's goliaths clear the sky and the tanks do the rest. Poetic is broken.The final army does its work — Shadow breaks Poetic late.
39:33 After that battle, Shadow destroyed about half of Poetic's army.Half of Poetic's force is gone — Shadow took it apart.
🎙 Shadow holds the stronger army for now.
39:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
40:12 Poetic tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Shadow's armies.No reinforcements in time: Poetic watches Shadow level the expansion.
40:48 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Shadow finally commits to crossing the map.Everything Shadow has built comes forward at once.
41:17 Poetic having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Poetic GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Shadow defeats Poetic, settled in the late game.
■ Shadow
■ Poetic
army value
■ Shadow
■ Poetic
economy
Play-by-play (217 lines)
0:12 Shadow spawns in Yellow at s4 while Poetic spawns in Purple at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shadow at s4, Poetic at s3.
0:23 Poetic opens One Fact FE against Shadow's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's One Fact FE against Poetic's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
0:50 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
1:12 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shadow starts moving out.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:06 Poetic decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:54 Poetic successfully fends off Shadow's attacks.Poetic takes the fight on his terms and sends Shadow home with nothing.
3:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Shadow clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
3:32 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
3:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Poetic starts moving out.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:21 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:12 Poetic failed to kill off Shadow's defending marines.Shadow holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:32 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
5:49 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
6:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Poetic starts moving out.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
6:44 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:12 With enough marines, Shadow successfully defend against Poetic's marines.Shadow holds the early rush without blinking.
7:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
7:54 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
8:20 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:03 Nice marine placement by Poetic, Shadow can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Poetic holds the early rush without blinking.
9:39 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:03 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:25 Shadow is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Poetic's army.Shadow needs production, fast; Poetic's army has outgrown his.
10:38 Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
11:12 Poetic bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:32 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:12 Poetic showed some epic marine micro, Shadow lost all of his fighting marines!Shadow wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
12:37 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
13:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
13:14 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
13:52 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:16 Poetic figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
14:51 Shadow misplaced some of his mines and it backfired! Poetic successfully defends against Shadow's push!Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Shadow gained nothing for the cost.
15:17 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
16:08 Poetic decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
16:17 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:04 Poetic was out-microed by Shadow and loses all his attacking forces.Shadow takes the fight on his terms and sends Poetic home with nothing.
17:34 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Shadow clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
18:25 Poetic's forces appear to be larger compared to Shadow's!Poetic's army is visibly the bigger one — Shadow should not take this fight.
18:32 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:51 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Shadow.Poetic goes for the raid — Shadow is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:23 Shadow tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Poetic.Shadow knocks, Poetic answers. No damage done.
19:55 With a successful harassment, Shadow hurts Poetic's economy.Poetic looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
20:18 Shadow decides to expand.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:25 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
20:57 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Shadow.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shadow shuts the door on Poetic.
21:09 Shadow is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:01 All of a sudden, Poetic has no armies left while Shadow is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Poetic's way of life — Shadow marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:32 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Shadow clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
22:48 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
23:08 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shadow's economy.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:30 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:22 Poetic has enough goliaths to prevent Shadow from pushing with wraith, vulture, tank combination.Poetic absorbs the mid-game push — Shadow gained nothing for the cost.
24:33 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:05 Poetic destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Poetic clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
25:32 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Shadow.Poetic goes for the raid — Shadow is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:41 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
26:15 Poetic places down a command center.Quietly, Poetic adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:29 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
27:05 Poetic is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Poetic's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
27:13 Currently, neither Shadow nor Poetic appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Poetic yet.
27:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:00 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and Shadow cleans up Poetic's tanks!The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Poetic's position.
28:24 After that battle, Poetic still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
28:58 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Poetic while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:06 Attempting to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
29:38 Attempting to end the game, Poetic moves out with his armies.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:29 With beautiful placement, Poetic successfully fends off Shadow's attacks.Poetic holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
30:49 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
31:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
31:20 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Poetic's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Poetic's economy takes a real hit.
31:48 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
32:17 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:32 Poetic's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shadow's economy.Poetic goes for the raid — Shadow is ready, and nothing comes of it.
33:03 Currently, neither Shadow nor Poetic appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Poetic yet.
33:21 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
33:46 Poetic starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Poetic pushes.
34:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:33 With a few well placed mines, Shadow swept through Poetic's army!Poetic's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
34:49 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:21 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:28 Poetic dropped some marines into Shadow's mineral line!The raid lands — Poetic chips away at Shadow's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:54 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
36:28 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
36:49 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
37:08 Poetic is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Poetic's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
37:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
37:46 Poetic unsieged at the wrong moment and Shadow's tanks punished every one of them.Shadow holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
38:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
38:44 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:00 Poetic loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Max supply, full upgrades: Poetic moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
39:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:46 The dropships never land! Shadow's goliaths shoot them down with the army still inside.Poetic throws the endgame army in and Shadow simply refuses to lose.
40:17 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
40:30 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Shadow clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
40:44 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
41:24 Poetic has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
41:42 Both Shadow and Poetic appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Shadow and Poetic are level.
42:06 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
42:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:40 Poetic wins the tank trade in the middle and Shadow has nothing left to hold the line with.There's no rebuilding from that. Poetic's late-game push decides it.
43:07 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:34 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:59 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
44:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shadow starts moving out.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
44:31 Poetic has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Max supply, full upgrades: Poetic moves out to end it.
44:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:23 Shadow was already sieged on the high ground — Poetic's push dies in the open.Shadow holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:53 After that battle, Poetic destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Half of Shadow's force is gone — Poetic took it apart.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
46:14 About half of Poetic's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
46:39 Poetic places down a command center.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
47:03 Poetic tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Shadow.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
47:25 Shadow starts pushing across the map.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
47:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
48:10 Poetic's mines and turrets hold the line, and Shadow has to pull back.Shadow throws the endgame army in and Poetic simply refuses to lose.
48:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
48:46 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:01 Cloaked wraiths from Poetic are harassing Shadow!Beautiful harassment from Poetic. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
49:26 Shadow is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Poetic.Shadow needs an expansion soon or Poetic's economy simply wins this.
49:51 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
50:22 Poetic has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Poetic moves out to end it.
50:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
51:04 A perfect siege arc from Poetic — Shadow walked into it and the whole army melted.The final army does its work — Poetic breaks Shadow late.
51:28 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
51:45 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Shadow takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
52:14 Cloaked wraiths from Poetic are harassing Shadow!The raid lands — Poetic chips away at Shadow's foundation.
52:34 Shadow has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Everything Shadow has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
52:57 Poetic's army is small compared to Shadow!Poetic is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
53:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
53:32 Poetic was already sieged on the high ground — Shadow's push dies in the open.Poetic holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
54:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
54:43 Shadow has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
55:18 Poetic has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Everything Poetic has built comes forward at once.
55:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
56:04 The dropships never land! Shadow's goliaths shoot them down with the army still inside.Shadow holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
56:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Poetic takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
56:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
57:03 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Shadow finally commits to crossing the map.This is the big one — Shadow commits the late-game army.
57:28 Poetic loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Max supply, full upgrades: Poetic moves out to end it.
57:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
58:22 Poetic wins the tank trade in the middle and Shadow has nothing left to hold the line with.The final army does its work — Poetic breaks Shadow late.
58:29 Poetic only destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Half of Shadow's force is gone — Poetic took it apart.
59:04 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Poetic's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Poetic's force and backs off.
59:29 Shadow tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Poetic's armies.Poetic finds the weak point and Shadow's new base is gone.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
59:46 Shadow is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Poetic's army.Shadow needs production, fast; Poetic's army has outgrown his.
60:11 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
60:21 Shadow has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
60:48 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Poetic finally commits to crossing the map.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
61:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
61:34 Poetic kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Poetic marches on.
61:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Poetic destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Poetic clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
62:16 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
62:53 Shadow has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Everything Shadow has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
63:06 Poetic loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Everything Poetic has built comes forward at once.
63:29 Poetic has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Shadow.Economically it's Poetic's game right now; Shadow is falling behind on bases.
63:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
64:09 A perfect siege arc from Poetic — Shadow walked into it and the whole army melted.There's no rebuilding from that. Poetic's late-game push decides it.
64:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
64:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
65:28 Shadow loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
65:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
66:13 Shadow was out-microed by Poetic and loses all his attacking forces.Poetic holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
66:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
66:45 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Poetic keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:17 Poetic has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Poetic moves out to end it.
67:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
67:55 Poetic kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Poetic marches on.
68:25 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
68:46 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:12 Shadow tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Poetic.Shadow goes for the raid — Poetic is ready, and nothing comes of it.
69:25 Poetic loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.This is the big one — Poetic commits the late-game army.
🎙 The scales tip toward Poetic — a lead, but not a safe one.
70:03 Shadow is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Poetic's army.Shadow needs production, fast; Poetic's army has outgrown his.
70:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
70:34 The dropships land right on top of the siege line! Shadow's own tanks are firing into each other and Poetic cleans up!There's no rebuilding from that. Poetic's late-game push decides it.
71:08 After that battle, Poetic destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Half of Shadow's force is gone — Poetic took it apart.
71:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:40 Shadow tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Poetic's armies.Shadow's expansion burns — Poetic tears it down.
72:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shadow GGs!That's it. Shadow looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shadow taps out. Poetic's late game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Blue Poetic spawning at s1 and Green Shadow spawning at s4.We're underway — Poetic spawns at s1, Shadow answers from s4.
0:50 Shadow gets One Fact FE against Poetic's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Poetic's One Fact FE against Shadow's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:17 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
1:47 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:30 Poetic decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:13 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:03 With enough marines, Poetic successfully defend against Shadow's marines.Shadow's early gamble buys nothing — Poetic's defense was already in place.
4:54 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Poetic's army has been decimated.Shadow clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
5:19 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Poetic — the losses are light.
5:53 Poetic figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:29 Poetic places down a command center.More workers, more money: Poetic expands.
7:04 Shadow starts expanding.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
8:12 Poetic showed some epic marine micro, Shadow lost all of his fighting marines!Shadow wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
8:57 Poetic only destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Half of Shadow's force is gone — Poetic took it apart.
9:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Poetic's army.Shadow clips Poetic's army — real damage, but Poetic fights on.
10:05 At the moment, Poetic seems to have more units than Shadow.Poetic's army is visibly the bigger one — Shadow should not take this fight.
10:37 Poetic figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:51 Poetic showed some epic marine micro, Shadow lost all of his fighting marines!Shadow wasn't ready. Poetic's early aggression takes the lead.
12:16 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Poetic's force stays on that battlefield.
12:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Poetic seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Poetic's way right now.
13:28 Poetic decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Poetic slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
— The late game —
13:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:38 Poetic showed some epic marine micro, Shadow lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Poetic breaks Shadow's front door.
15:25 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Poetic pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:47 With excellent skills and micro, Poetic managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:29 Poetic starts expanding.Poetic plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:52 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
17:45 Poetic starts pushing across the map.Poetic tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:12 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shadow GGs!Shadow types it out: GG.
Shadow taps out. Poetic's early game was simply better.
Head to head
3 games
Shadow
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Poetic