Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ Aalto
■ Shepard
army value
■ Aalto
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (142 lines)
0:08 The Blue Shepard spawns at s2 while Red Aalto spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shepard at s2, Aalto at s1.
0:27 Aalto gets 12 Pool against Shepard's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Shepard, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:05 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:22 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:06 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:33 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Aalto!Shepard needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
2:59 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.
3:23 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Aalto!Shepard wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
3:37 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:09 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:39 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:50 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:17 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:48 Aalto starts expanding.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:38 Shepard failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
7:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
7:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:52 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
7:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:34 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Aalto's zerglings!Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
8:48 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:10 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
9:47 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:24 Shepard failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
10:45 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:18 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
11:45 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:00 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Aalto!Shepard needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
12:39 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:52 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
13:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:51 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Aalto!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Shepard's front door.
14:10 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
14:38 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
15:01 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:12 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
16:00 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Aalto's position.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
16:59 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
17:27 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:37 Aalto is pushing his speedlings.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:12 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
18:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:26 Aalto made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Shepard's position.
19:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:19 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Shepard gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Shepard's economy is suffering!Shepard looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
21:08 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Shepard gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:38 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Shepard's foundation.
22:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:21 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.
22:46 Aalto wiped off Shepard's zerglings, but Shepard had mutalisks popped just in time! Aalto has to back off!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
23:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:49 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Shepard cuts Aalto's army in half.
24:14 Shepard has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Aalto.Shepard's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
24:29 Aalto decided to abort his attempt to harass.Aalto thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
24:54 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
25:17 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Shepard's foundation.
25:31 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Shepard!Aalto needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
25:53 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:23 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Shepard's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:54 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:07 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Shepard's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Shepard's foundation.
27:49 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
27:59 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
28:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:54 Aalto held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Shepard.
29:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Shepard clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
29:47 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
29:56 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:25 Aalto is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:13 Aalto with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
31:40 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:58 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
32:20 Shepard's expansion have been wiped off by Aalto!The base falls. Aalto rips Shepard's economy back a full step.
32:54 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:10 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
33:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:58 Aalto kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:26 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:05 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
35:41 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:34 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Aalto's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
36:44 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:02 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:38 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Aalto's foundation.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:05 Aalto is leading the game with more expansions than Shepard.Economically it's Aalto's game right now; Shepard is falling behind on bases.
38:18 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:52 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:44 Aalto made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Shepard is pushing his mutalisks further on!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
39:59 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
40:19 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
40:57 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
41:14 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
41:57 Shepard's lurkers were caught out of position and Aalto never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. Aalto's late-game push decides it.
42:27 Aalto only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Aalto cuts Shepard's army in half.
42:39 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:19 Aalto shot down Shepard's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Shepard watches Aalto level the expansion.
43:42 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
43:56 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
44:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:45 Aalto was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Shepard cleans it up.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Aalto clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
45:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
46:00 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
46:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
46:56 Aalto's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Shepard has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Shepard late.
47:18 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
47:26 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:56 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Aalto's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Aalto's foundation.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Shepard has left on the field.
48:23 What a pity! Shepard managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Shepard knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
48:42 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
49:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!That's it. Shepard looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Aalto
■ Shepard
army value
■ Aalto
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:16 Aalto spawns at s2 in Purple while Shepard spawns at s1 in Red.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s2, Shepard answers from s1.
0:42 Aalto opens Overpool against Shepard's 9 Pool.The builds are down: Overpool from Aalto, 9 Pool from Shepard.
— The early game —
1:05 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:44 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:25 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:44 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:00 Shepard failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
4:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:58 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:26 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
6:06 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:47 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:24 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Aalto!Shepard wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
8:50 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
9:58 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:30 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
10:53 Aalto's number of expansions are equal to Shepard's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Aalto and Shepard yet.
11:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:57 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Shepard's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
12:25 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:06 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:45 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:05 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:36 With really nice micro, Aalto kills off Shepard's zerglings.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Shepard's front door.
15:28 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
16:26 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
16:48 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Shepard has left on the field.
17:26 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:32 Shepard made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Aalto is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Shepard's position.
19:11 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:40 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
20:00 Shepard having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Shepard looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Shepard, settled in the mid game.
■ Aalto
■ Shepard
army value
■ Aalto
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (161 lines)
0:07 Shepard spawns at s2 in Red while Aalto spawns at s1 in White.Shepard in Red at s2. Aalto in White at s1. The map is set.
0:41 Aalto gets 9 Pool against Shepard's Overpool.Shepard commits to Overpool; Aalto answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:03 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:46 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:02 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:46 Aalto with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!Shepard wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
3:19 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
3:35 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:01 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:19 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
5:22 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Aalto's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:45 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:57 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:18 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
6:44 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:15 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:43 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:58 Shepard's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Aalto yet.
8:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:51 With really nice micro, Shepard kills off Aalto's zerglings.Aalto wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
9:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:15 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:52 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
11:13 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
11:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:56 Aalto successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:28 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Shepard clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:48 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:14 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
13:33 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:19 Aalto held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Shepard.
14:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
15:00 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
15:25 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:32 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
17:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:30 Shepard wiped off Aalto's zerglings, but Aalto had mutalisks popped just in time! Shepard has to back off!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
17:57 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
18:08 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
18:34 Shepard is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Shepard is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
19:06 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:31 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:43 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.
20:17 Shepard's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Aalto!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
20:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:00 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
21:31 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Shepard.
21:38 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:08 Aalto is pushing his speedlings.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:40 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:38 Aalto with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Shepard's position.
24:07 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
25:04 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Shepard.
25:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Aalto's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Aalto's foundation.
25:42 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Aalto knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
26:11 Aalto is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:43 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Shepard's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
27:20 Aalto only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
27:48 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:00 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Shepard knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
28:21 Shepard must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Shepard is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
28:46 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:08 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:44 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
30:11 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:56 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
31:17 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
31:26 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:56 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:49 Aalto was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Aalto commits and it's the wrong call — Shepard cleans it up.
33:00 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:41 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:56 Shepard appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Aalto right now.
34:28 Aalto is pushing his speedlings.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:16 Shepard failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Aalto's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Shepard's position.
35:37 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
36:03 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Shepard clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
36:26 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
36:37 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
36:55 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Shepard.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:38 Aalto is pushing his speedlings.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:14 Shepard held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Aalto.
38:39 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:55 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
39:26 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Aalto's economy is suffering!Aalto looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
39:51 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:05 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
40:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:54 Aalto made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
41:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:57 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:13 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Aalto's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
42:36 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Aalto's economy is suffering!Shepard gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
42:52 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Aalto is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
43:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
43:54 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Shepard's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Shepard's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
44:09 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:57 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Aalto!Shepard needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
45:20 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
45:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:25 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Shepard's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Shepard's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
46:50 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
47:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
47:51 Without any further reinforcements, Shepard's expansion is decimated by Aalto's armies.Aalto finds the weak point and Shepard's new base is gone.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
48:02 Shepard desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
48:36 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:43 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:15 Aalto's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Shepard has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Shepard late.
49:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:32 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
50:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:11 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Shepard's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
51:32 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
52:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Aalto's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Aalto's foundation.
52:50 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
53:35 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
🎙 Aalto has built a commanding army lead — Shepard needs something special here.
54:03 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Shepard clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
54:56 Shepard's hatchery has been destroyed by Aalto.Shepard's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
55:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shepard GGs!Shepard types it out: GG.
That's the game: Aalto defeats Shepard, settled in the late game.
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■ Shepard
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Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:18 Aalto spawns in Yellow at s1 while Shepard spawns in Orange at s2.Aalto takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Shepard settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:32 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Shepard's 12 Hatch.Aalto commits to 12 Hatch; Shepard answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:03 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:33 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:09 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:49 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:49 Shepard was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
4:00 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
4:45 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
5:19 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
5:42 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:45 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:45 Aalto failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
8:10 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
8:41 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
9:09 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:43 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:04 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Shepard!Aalto needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:18 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Shepard's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:49 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
12:19 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:43 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:18 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:13 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
14:43 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
15:13 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:05 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
16:41 Aalto is pushing his speedlings.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:10 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:16 Aalto made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Shepard is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Aalto's position.
18:46 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
— The late game —
19:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:37 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Shepard's economy is suffering!Shepard looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
20:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Aalto's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
20:48 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:00 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
21:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:08 Shepard kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:39 Shepard only destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Shepard cuts Aalto's army in half.
23:00 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
23:35 Shepard destroys Aalto's hatchery, denying expansions.Shepard finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
24:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Shepard's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Shepard's foundation.
24:35 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shepard is far ahead.
25:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto taps out. Shepard's mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (139 lines)
0:11 Shepard spawns at s1 in Red while Aalto spawns at s2 in Green.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:34 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Shepard, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
0:56 Shepard desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:02 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:05 Aalto kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
3:14 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
3:53 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
4:35 Aalto's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:07 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:22 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:51 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.
6:01 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Aalto's zerglings!Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
6:41 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:01 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
7:17 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:50 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:18 Shepard must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Shepard needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
8:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:03 Shepard failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:06 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
10:35 Aalto pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:57 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:27 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.
11:51 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Aalto!Aalto wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
12:00 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
12:32 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:57 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
— The mid game —
13:27 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:48 Aalto is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:09 Shepard appears to have more army than Aalto!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Aalto right now.
14:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:04 Aalto's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Shepard!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Aalto.
15:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:45 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
16:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Aalto's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Aalto's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:26 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:00 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
17:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
17:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:09 For a second it looked like Shepard had more zerglings, but in another second Aalto seems to have taken the lead! Shepard is backing off!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
18:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
18:58 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
19:24 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Aalto's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
19:55 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:18 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:32 Aalto is pushing his speedlings.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:17 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Aalto's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
21:41 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
22:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Aalto's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Aalto's foundation.
23:02 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
23:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:51 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
24:00 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
24:38 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
25:02 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
25:13 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:39 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
26:00 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Aalto looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
26:38 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:12 Aalto had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Shepard's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Shepard.
27:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:12 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
28:43 Nice try from Aalto to harass Shepard, but Shepard's reaction is just too agile.Aalto knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
29:06 Shepard appears to have more army than Aalto!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
29:16 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:40 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
30:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:27 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Aalto's position.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:31 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
31:41 Aalto's hatchery has been destroyed by Shepard.Aalto's expansion burns — Shepard tears it down.
32:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
32:24 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
32:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
33:31 Shepard wiped off Aalto's zerglings, but Aalto had mutalisks popped just in time! Shepard has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Shepard.
33:38 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
34:20 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:37 Aalto might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Shepard did.Aalto is starving on bases while Shepard spreads across the map.
34:48 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:26 Aalto is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:02 Aalto made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Shepard is pushing his mutalisks further on!Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
36:24 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:55 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Shepard's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:51 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:13 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.
38:35 Shepard's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Aalto!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Shepard.
39:03 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Shepard clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
39:24 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:46 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shepard's army.Aalto knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
40:00 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
40:52 Shepard kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
41:13 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
41:47 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:06 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
42:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:07 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Aalto's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
43:32 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
43:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
44:02 Shepard successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Aalto.
— The late game —
44:34 Both hives are up. Shepard moves first.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
45:03 Both hives are up. Aalto moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
🎙 Shepard's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
45:26 Aalto might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Shepard did.Aalto is starving on bases while Shepard spreads across the map.
45:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
46:10 Shepard kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Shepard marches on.
46:33 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Shepard — more than half the force is gone.
46:56 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
47:30 Aalto harasses Shepard's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Shepard's foundation.
47:43 Both hives are up. Shepard moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shepard is far ahead.
48:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ Shepard
army value
■ Aalto
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (122 lines)
0:18 Aalto spawns in Purple at s1 while Shepard spawns in Blue at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s1, Shepard at s2.
0:29 Aalto opens Overpool against Shepard's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Overpool from Aalto, 12 Pool from Shepard.
— The early game —
1:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:16 Shepard desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:08 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:07 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Shepard's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:27 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:47 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Shepard clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
4:23 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
4:30 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:05 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
5:25 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
5:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:08 Shepard failed to break Aalto's zergling line of defense.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
6:40 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
7:08 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:24 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
7:53 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
8:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:42 With really nice micro, Aalto kills off Shepard's zerglings.The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Shepard's front door.
9:16 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:37 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:04 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:50 Aalto appears to have more army than Shepard!Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
11:19 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
11:32 Shepard decides to expand.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
12:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:28 Shepard kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
12:58 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:34 Aalto is pushing his speedlings.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:14 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:04 Aalto made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Shepard's position.
15:28 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Shepard clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
16:05 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:31 Aalto is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:51 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:15 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
17:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:01 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
18:32 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
19:02 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
19:21 With a successful harassment, Shepard hurts Aalto's economy.Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Aalto's economy takes a real hit.
19:48 Shepard has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Aalto.Shepard's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
20:23 It seems like Aalto is aborting his harassment.Aalto thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:46 Zerglings ran past Aalto's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Aalto's foundation.
20:57 Aalto is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
21:28 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:44 At the moment, Aalto seems to have more units than Shepard.Aalto's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
22:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
22:49 Aalto kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!Shepard's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
23:09 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:50 Aalto harasses Shepard and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:18 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shepard's army.Aalto goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:43 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
25:41 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Aalto's position.
25:52 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:15 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Aalto clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
26:56 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shepard's army.Aalto goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:14 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
27:42 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
28:35 Aalto made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Shepard is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Aalto's position.
28:50 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
29:10 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
29:37 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Shepard!Aalto is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
29:58 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Shepard's foundation.
30:29 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Shepard.
30:53 Aalto is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:24 Shepard starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
32:16 Shepard had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Aalto's mutalisks are fleeing!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
32:36 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
32:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:20 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shepard's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Aalto.
33:53 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
34:00 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.
34:44 Shepard kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Shepard marches on.
35:04 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Aalto's army.Half of Aalto's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
35:37 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
36:09 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:51 Shepard wiped off Aalto's zerglings, but Aalto had mutalisks popped just in time! Shepard has to back off!Aalto absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
37:32 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
37:56 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
38:25 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
38:49 Aalto's army is small compared to Shepard!Aalto needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Shepard's economy is suffering!Aalto gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:23 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Shepard looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
40:00 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Aalto needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
40:11 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Aalto pushes.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
40:52 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Aalto's!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
40:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:23 Shepard's lurkers were already burrowed and Aalto's cracklings ran straight onto them.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Aalto clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
42:13 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
42:36 Aalto tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Aalto.
43:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!That's it. Aalto looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Aalto.
■ Aalto
■ Shepard
army value
■ Aalto
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The Purple Shepard spawns at s1 while Yellow Aalto spawns at s2.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s1, Aalto answers from s2.
0:35 Shepard gets 12 Pool against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's 12 Pool against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:13 Shepard starts expanding.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:56 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:01 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Aalto's zerglings!Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
4:29 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:33 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
6:09 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:38 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
7:16 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:26 Shepard kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
8:54 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:04 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:34 Aalto is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:37 Shepard successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:26 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
12:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
13:19 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:58 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
14:39 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
14:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:36 Aalto lost all his zerglings to Shepard!Aalto wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
16:20 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Aalto clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
17:19 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:52 Shepard's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Aalto yet.
18:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:55 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Aalto's position.
19:31 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:37 Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
21:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Aalto.
Head to head
6 games
Aalto
2 – 4
Shepard