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■ Cantrell
■ Shepard
army value
■ Cantrell
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (262 lines)
0:11 The Teal Shepard spawns at s3 while Green Cantrell spawns at s2.Shepard takes s3 in Teal; across the map, Cantrell settles in at s2 in Green.
0:25 Shepard gets Overpool against Cantrell's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's Overpool against Cantrell's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:56 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:17 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:53 Cantrell is pushing out with his zealots.Cantrell tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:26 Cantrell's army is small compared to Shepard!Cantrell is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
2:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:11 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Cantrell's zealots!Cantrell wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
3:28 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
3:51 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:02 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:27 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell takes another base — the economy widens.
5:06 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:13 Cantrell is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Cantrell: the first units are already marching.
5:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:07 Cantrell lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!Cantrell wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
6:33 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
6:52 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:18 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:38 Cantrell's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Cantrell tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:03 Cantrell warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cantrell expands.
8:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:45 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Cantrell's zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Cantrell's early aggression takes the lead.
8:52 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:44 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:04 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
10:28 Cantrell decides to start pushing across the map.Cantrell has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:46 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.
11:04 Cantrell failed to break Shepard's zergling line of defense.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
11:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:24 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
12:47 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Cantrell's!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Cantrell should not take this fight.
12:54 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:20 Shepard's zerglings surround Cantrell's archons while Shepard's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Shepard!Cantrell's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
13:36 With excellent skills and micro, Cantrell managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
14:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:40 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:58 Cantrell warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cantrell expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:16 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Cantrell's economy is suffering!Shepard gets into Cantrell's mineral line — workers are dying.
15:47 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:27 Shepard's scourge sniped a few of Cantrell's observers! Cantrell can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Cantrell's position.
16:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Cantrell's army.Shepard clips Cantrell's army — real damage, but Cantrell fights on.
17:09 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:34 Cantrell casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.Cantrell knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
17:59 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:06 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:30 Shepard was out-microed by Cantrell and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Cantrell cleans it up.
18:46 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Cantrell's army.Shepard clips Cantrell's army — real damage, but Cantrell fights on.
19:16 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:49 Where is Shepard's detector? Cantrell sends dark templars to harass Shepard's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Cantrell. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
19:57 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
20:14 Cantrell starts expanding.Quietly, Cantrell adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:48 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
21:25 Shepard failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Shepard's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Shepard is backing off!Cantrell absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
22:43 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Cantrell's!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Cantrell should not take this fight.
22:50 Cantrell casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Cantrell.
23:22 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:59 Shepard's zerglings surround Cantrell's archons while Shepard's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Shepard!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Cantrell's position.
24:30 With excellent skills and micro, Cantrell managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:12 Cantrell warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cantrell expands.
25:24 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
25:49 Cantrell is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Cantrell hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:22 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
26:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:57 Shepard's scourge sniped a few of Cantrell's observers! Cantrell can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Cantrell's position.
27:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
27:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
28:15 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:34 Cantrell starts pushing across the map.Cantrell has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:09 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Shepard didn't even have a chance against Cantrell.Cantrell absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
29:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
30:07 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
30:29 Cantrell is planning a harassment, but Shepard scouted it!No surprises today — Shepard's harassment is scouted early.
30:46 Seems like Cantrell is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Cantrell's raiders are needed on defense.
31:09 Cantrell casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.Cantrell goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:27 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:42 Where is Shepard's detector? Cantrell sends dark templars to harass Shepard's mineral line!The raid lands — Cantrell chips away at Shepard's foundation.
32:12 Cantrell casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.Cantrell knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
32:35 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
33:14 Cantrell made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Shepard's hydralisks! Shepard has to back off!Cantrell absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
33:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:03 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:29 Where is Shepard's detector? Cantrell sends dark templars to harass Shepard's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Cantrell. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
34:39 Cantrell is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Cantrell is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:12 Aaaaaa, Shepard's mineral line is stormed by Cantrell's high templars!Cantrell gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:27 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
36:01 Cantrell decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Cantrell tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
36:41 Under dark swarm Cantrell's dragoons are useless — Shepard's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
36:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Cantrell's army.Shepard clips Cantrell's army — real damage, but Cantrell fights on.
37:20 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
37:44 Nice try from Cantrell to harass Shepard, but Shepard's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Cantrell.
38:05 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Shepard commits to the break.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:30 Cantrell rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Cantrell has built comes forward at once.
38:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:12 Shepard's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Cantrell has no observers left. The push stalls.Cantrell throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
39:35 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
40:15 Shepard successfully blocked Cantrell from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Cantrell.
40:42 It seems like Shepard has more units than Cantrell!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Cantrell should not take this fight.
40:51 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Shepard goes in.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
41:26 Cantrell rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Cantrell moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
42:08 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Shepard's ultralisks cannot get through.Cantrell holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
42:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
43:15 Shepard starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
43:36 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cantrell.This is the big one — Cantrell commits the late-game army.
44:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
44:17 Plague on the templar, and Shepard's ultralisks walk straight through Cantrell.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
44:40 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:02 It seems that Cantrell only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Cantrell clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
45:30 Reaver! Reaver! Cantrell's reaver is killing off most of Shepard's workers!Shepard looks away for one second and Cantrell makes him pay for it.
45:56 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Shepard commits to the break.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
46:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cantrell starts moving out.Cantrell has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
47:03 Shepard spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Cantrell is still standing.Shepard throws the endgame army in and Cantrell simply refuses to lose.
47:10 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
47:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
48:03 Cantrell casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.Cantrell goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:14 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:46 It seems like Shepard has more units than Cantrell!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Cantrell should not take this fight.
49:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
49:27 Cantrell's storms land on the swarm and Shepard's cracklings die before they reach the line.Cantrell holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:43 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Cantrell's army.Shepard clips Cantrell's army — real damage, but Cantrell fights on.
50:18 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
50:36 Reaver! Reaver! Cantrell's reaver is killing off most of Shepard's workers!Shepard looks away for one second and Cantrell makes him pay for it.
50:57 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Shepard pushes.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
51:12 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cantrell.Max supply, full upgrades: Cantrell moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
51:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:05 Shepard's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Cantrell backs off.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:26 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
52:57 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Cantrell's army.Shepard clips Cantrell's army — real damage, but Cantrell fights on.
53:13 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Shepard commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
53:24 Cantrell rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Cantrell has built comes forward at once.
53:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
54:06 Shepard's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Cantrell loses everything.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Cantrell late.
54:44 With excellent skills and micro, Cantrell managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:58 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
55:26 Cantrell tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shepard's economy.Cantrell knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
55:45 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
55:58 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cantrell.Everything Cantrell has built comes forward at once.
56:37 At the moment, neither Shepard nor Cantrell is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Shepard and Cantrell are level.
56:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
57:15 Shepard spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Cantrell is still standing.Cantrell holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
57:44 With excellent skills and micro, Cantrell managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
57:51 It seems that Cantrell only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Cantrell clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
58:10 Cantrell tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shepard's economy.Cantrell goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
58:46 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
59:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
59:15 Cantrell's storms land on the swarm and Shepard's cracklings die before they reach the line.Cantrell holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
60:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
60:25 Shepard moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
60:59 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Cantrell.Max supply, full upgrades: Cantrell moves out to end it.
61:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
61:37 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Cantrell's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
62:02 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
62:29 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
62:42 Cantrell tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shepard's economy.Cantrell goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
62:57 Cantrell tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shepard.Cantrell knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
63:33 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Shepard commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
63:56 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.
64:13 Shepard's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Cantrell loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
64:32 With excellent skills and micro, Cantrell managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
64:58 It seems that Cantrell only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Cantrell clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
65:13 Cantrell casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Cantrell.
65:47 In terms of army size, Cantrell is behind Shepard!Cantrell is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
66:01 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Shepard pushes.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
66:16 Every gateway is pumping and Cantrell starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Cantrell commits the late-game army.
66:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
67:03 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Cantrell's dragoons fire into nothing and Shepard holds.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
67:31 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
68:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
68:09 Cantrell tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shepard.Cantrell goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
68:33 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
69:05 Eager to end the game, Cantrell moves out with his armies.Cantrell tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
69:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
69:47 Plague on the templar, and Shepard's ultralisks walk straight through Cantrell.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
70:07 With excellent skills and micro, Cantrell managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:40 Shepard has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Cantrell.No surprises today — Shepard's harassment is scouted early.
71:18 Cantrell is still going ahead with his harassment!Cantrell wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
71:27 Cantrell tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shepard's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Cantrell.
72:05 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Shepard commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
72:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
72:33 Cantrell's storms land on the swarm and Shepard's cracklings die before they reach the line.Cantrell holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
72:57 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cantrell's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Cantrell's force and backs off.
73:19 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
73:39 In terms of army size, Cantrell is behind Shepard!Cantrell is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
74:03 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Shepard goes in.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
74:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
74:51 Cantrell's storms land on the swarm and Shepard's cracklings die before they reach the line.Shepard throws the endgame army in and Cantrell simply refuses to lose.
75:23 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
75:35 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
75:50 Aaaaaa, Shepard's mineral line is stormed by Cantrell's high templars!Shepard looks away for one second and Cantrell makes him pay for it.
76:16 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Shepard goes in.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
76:44 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.
77:01 Plague on the templar, and Shepard's ultralisks walk straight through Cantrell.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Cantrell late.
77:26 With excellent skills and micro, Cantrell managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
77:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
78:05 Aaaaaa, Shepard's mineral line is stormed by Cantrell's high templars!Shepard looks away for one second and Cantrell makes him pay for it.
78:30 Cantrell successfully harasses Shepard's economy.Cantrell gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
78:59 Cantrell casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.Cantrell knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
79:12 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Shepard commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
79:31 Shepard has more expansions than Cantrell.Shepard is out-expanding Cantrell — the money game is tilting.
80:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
80:29 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Shepard breaks Cantrell wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
80:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
81:04 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Cantrell is a step behind and knows it.
81:38 Shepard moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
81:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
82:13 Shepard's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Cantrell loses everything.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Cantrell late.
82:34 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
82:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
83:25 Shepard moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
83:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
83:56 Shepard's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Cantrell loses everything.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Cantrell late.
84:21 About half of Cantrell's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
84:52 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
85:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Cantrell taps out!Cantrell types it out: GG.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Cantrell.
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■ Shepard
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Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:07 The Green Cantrell spawns at s2 while White Shepard spawns at s3.Cantrell in Green at s2. Shepard in White at s3. The map is set.
0:43 Shepard gets 12 Pool against Cantrell's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Cantrell's Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:06 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:23 Cantrell's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Cantrell tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:37 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
3:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:53 Shepard was out-microed by Cantrell and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Cantrell's line. Great positioning.
4:12 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:48 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Cantrell pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:20 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cantrell adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:06 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
6:24 Cantrell's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Cantrell: the first units are already marching.
7:07 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Cantrell edges ahead on army strength.
7:36 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.
8:07 Cantrell kills off Shepard's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Cantrell breaks Shepard's front door.
8:30 Cantrell destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Cantrell took it apart.
9:05 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Cantrell's army.Shepard clips Cantrell's army — real damage, but Cantrell fights on.
9:41 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cantrell starts moving out.Here it comes: Cantrell crosses the map with everything.
10:00 At the moment, Cantrell seems to have more units than Shepard.Count the units: Cantrell has the edge over Shepard right now.
10:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:12 The battle outcome favors Cantrell as Shepard's armies melt into Cantrell's armies' weapon fire!Shepard's army evaporates. Cantrell doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Shepard is hanging on by a thread against Cantrell's army.
11:37 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cantrell's force stays on that battlefield.
12:21 With excellent skills and micro, Cantrell managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
12:53 Cantrell is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Cantrell goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:26 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cantrell adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:56 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
14:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:51 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Cantrell's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Cantrell breaks Shepard's front door.
15:17 The attack was a success, Shepard lost more than half of his army in that battle.Cantrell limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Cantrell's way right now.
16:27 Cantrell is pushing out with his zealots.Cantrell goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:30 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Cantrell's zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Cantrell's early aggression takes the lead.
18:00 Shepard lost more than half of his army in that battle.Cantrell limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:31 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
19:05 Cantrell shot down Shepard's hatchery.The base falls. Cantrell rips Shepard's economy back a full step.
19:35 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
20:08 Looks like Cantrell is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Cantrell starts the push.
20:33 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Cantrell has built a commanding army lead — Shepard needs something special here.
— The late game —
21:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shepard taps out!Shepard GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Cantrell defeats Shepard, settled in the early game.
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■ Shepard
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■ Shepard
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Play-by-play (122 lines)
0:07 Shepard spawns at s1 in Yellow while Cantrell spawns at s2 in Red.Shepard takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Cantrell settles in at s2 in Red.
0:43 Shepard gets 12 Pool against Cantrell's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Shepard, Forge Fast Expand from Cantrell.
— The early game —
0:50 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:22 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:16 Cantrell's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Cantrell goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:40 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.
3:03 Cantrell kills off Shepard's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Cantrell's early aggression takes the lead.
3:31 Cantrell destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Cantrell takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
3:57 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:22 Shepard must macro up quickly or Cantrell will just roll him over!Shepard is badly outgunned — Cantrell's force is a size larger.
4:33 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
4:54 Cantrell starts expanding.Quietly, Cantrell adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:27 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:49 Cantrell decides to start pushing across the map.Cantrell tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:45 Cantrell kills off Shepard's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Cantrell's early aggression takes the lead.
7:08 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
7:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Cantrell's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Cantrell's force and backs off.
8:05 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
8:24 Cantrell is pushing out with his zealots.Cantrell goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:56 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Cantrell edges ahead on army strength.
9:40 Shepard failed to kill off Cantrell's defending zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Cantrell's defense was already in place.
10:02 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:33 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Cantrell pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:43 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
11:12 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cantrell starts moving out.Cantrell tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:30 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Cantrell's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Cantrell breaks Shepard's front door.
12:48 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Cantrell — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:08 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:31 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
14:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Cantrell starts moving out.Cantrell has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:28 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:51 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell takes another base — the economy widens.
15:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:41 Cantrell kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!Shepard's army evaporates. Cantrell doesn't even slow down.
15:59 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:34 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
17:07 Looks like Cantrell is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Cantrell's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:25 Cantrell appears to have more army than Shepard!Cantrell's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
17:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:10 Shepard's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Cantrell breaks Shepard's position.
18:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:07 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cantrell's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Cantrell's force and backs off.
19:25 Cantrell is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Cantrell starts the push.
19:57 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.
20:07 Shepard failed to bring in overlords as Cantrell's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Cantrell takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
20:35 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:27 Shepard must macro up quickly or Cantrell will just roll him over!Shepard is badly outgunned — Cantrell's force is a size larger.
22:00 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
22:24 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Cantrell's economy is suffering!Cantrell looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
22:39 With corsairs sniping overlords, Cantrell is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Cantrell's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:40 Cantrell was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
23:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:25 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Cantrell's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Cantrell's force and backs off.
24:49 Cantrell moves out with his armies.Cantrell has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:25 Shepard's massive number of speedlings stopped Cantrell's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Shepard!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Cantrell gained nothing for the cost.
26:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Cantrell destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Cantrell clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
26:19 Cantrell has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Cantrell's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Cantrell's foundation.
27:01 Cantrell tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shepard.Cantrell goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:33 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:10 With corsairs sniping overlords, Cantrell is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Cantrell's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:42 With beautiful placement, Cantrell successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Cantrell cleans it up.
29:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Cantrell's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Cantrell's force and backs off.
29:31 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Cantrell pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:09 Cantrell tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shepard.Cantrell knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
30:27 Where is Shepard's detector? Cantrell sends dark templars to harass Shepard's mineral line!Cantrell gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:59 Cantrell is having a hard time catching up with Shepard's number of expansions.Cantrell needs an expansion soon or Shepard's economy simply wins this.
31:13 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:40 Cantrell decides to move out with his armies.Cantrell tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:25 Shepard scourged some of Cantrell's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Cantrell.
32:47 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
33:28 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Cantrell's army.Shepard clips Cantrell's army — real damage, but Cantrell fights on.
33:39 Cantrell harasses Shepard and gets ahead of the game.Shepard looks away for one second and Cantrell makes him pay for it.
34:15 Looks like Cantrell is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Cantrell starts the push.
34:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:03 Shepard scourged some of Cantrell's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Cantrell.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:20 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:50 Cantrell lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:10 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:09 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Shepard didn't even have a chance against Cantrell.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Cantrell holds Shepard.
37:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:22 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:29 Cantrell's army is small compared to Shepard!Cantrell needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
39:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
39:23 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Shepard breaks Cantrell wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
39:59 With excellent skills and micro, Cantrell managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
40:22 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:46 Cantrell casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.Cantrell knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
41:05 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Shepard commits to the break.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
41:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:50 Shepard's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Cantrell loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
42:25 Cantrell has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
42:49 Cantrell destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Cantrell clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
43:01 Cantrell having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Cantrell taps.
That's the game: Shepard defeats Cantrell, settled in the late game.
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■ Shepard
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Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:07 Cantrell spawns at s3 in Blue while Shepard spawns at s1 in Purple.Cantrell in Blue at s3. Shepard in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:37 Cantrell gets Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Cantrell, 12 Pool from Shepard.
— The early game —
1:13 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:53 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Cantrell starts pushing across the map.Cantrell has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:57 Cantrell was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
4:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:34 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell takes another base — the economy widens.
5:54 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:20 Cantrell is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Cantrell tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:55 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
🎙 Cantrell is a step behind and knows it.
7:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:53 All of a sudden, Cantrell has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:35 Cantrell has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
9:36 Cantrell is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Cantrell is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
10:02 Cantrell is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Cantrell goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:50 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:16 Cantrell desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Cantrell expands.
11:52 Shepard desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Cantrell is a step behind and knows it.
12:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:38 Cantrell lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!Cantrell wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
13:20 About half of Cantrell's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
13:51 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:20 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:33 Cantrell lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Cantrell's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shepard is far ahead.
15:50 Cantrell has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
16:17 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:06 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:35 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
17:55 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
18:54 Shepard's zerglings surround Cantrell's archons while Shepard's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Shepard!Cantrell's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
19:27 Cantrell lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:14 It seems that Cantrell only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Cantrell clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shepard is far ahead.
20:40 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:10 Cantrell having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Cantrell taps.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Cantrell.
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0:15 The Blue Shepard spawns at s1 while White Cantrell spawns at s4.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s1, Cantrell answers from s4.
0:32 Cantrell gets Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Hatch.Shepard commits to 12 Hatch; Cantrell answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:57 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:12 Cantrell decides to expand.More workers, more money: Cantrell expands.
1:44 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.
2:10 Cantrell is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Cantrell: the first units are already marching.
2:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:56 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Cantrell's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Cantrell breaks Shepard's front door.
3:17 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
3:43 With excellent skills and micro, Cantrell managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:19 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:34 Cantrell is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Cantrell: the first units are already marching.
4:50 Shepard desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
5:17 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:00 Cantrell was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Cantrell commits and it's the wrong call — Shepard cleans it up.
6:43 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
6:52 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
7:14 Shepard's army is small compared to Cantrell!Shepard needs production, fast; Cantrell's army has outgrown his.
7:52 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
8:19 Cantrell's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Cantrell: the first units are already marching.
8:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:04 Shepard was out-microed by Cantrell and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Cantrell cleans it up.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
9:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
9:44 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cantrell's force stays on that battlefield.
10:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
10:27 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Cantrell plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:48 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:24 Cantrell is pushing out with his zealots.Cantrell goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:18 Cantrell kills off all of Shepard's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Cantrell's defense was already in place.
12:31 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
12:49 After that battle, Cantrell destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Cantrell cuts Shepard's army in half.
— The mid game —
13:18 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:41 Cantrell starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cantrell crosses the map with everything.
14:02 Cantrell warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Cantrell expands.
14:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:57 A few beautiful storms from Cantrell turned the battle around! Cantrell won the battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Cantrell takes the middle of the game.
15:15 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:02 Cantrell tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shepard.Cantrell knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
🎙 Slight advantage Cantrell as the game develops.
16:41 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:48 Shepard scouted Cantrell's attempt to harass!Shepard's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
17:24 Cantrell gave up on trying to harass after being scouted.Cantrell thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
17:55 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:09 Looks like Cantrell is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Cantrell's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:34 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.
18:58 Shepard failed to bring in overlords as Cantrell's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Cantrell breaks Shepard's position.
19:15 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Cantrell pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:04 Where is Shepard's detector? Cantrell sends dark templars to harass Shepard's mineral line!Cantrell gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:43 Shepard is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Cantrell's army.Shepard needs production, fast; Cantrell's army has outgrown his.
20:54 Cantrell tried to harass Shepard but Shepard successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Cantrell.
21:19 Attempting to end the game, Cantrell moves out with his armies.Cantrell has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:48 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
22:17 Cantrell warps in a nexus.Quietly, Cantrell adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:07 Shepard burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Cantrell's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Cantrell.
23:15 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:15 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 Cantrell's army.Shepard goes for the raid — Cantrell is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:44 Reaver! Reaver! Cantrell's reaver is killing off most of Shepard's workers!Beautiful harassment from Cantrell. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
24:51 Cantrell is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Cantrell starts the push.
25:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:46 Shepard's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.The mid-game push crashes through — Cantrell breaks Shepard's position.
26:19 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Cantrell's force stays on that battlefield.
26:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:51 Shepard harasses Cantrell's economy and gets ahead of the game.Shepard gets into Cantrell's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:22 Looks like Cantrell is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Cantrell starts the push.
27:52 At the moment, Cantrell seems to have more units than Shepard.Cantrell's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
28:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:27 Cantrell can't push any further as Shepard burrowed some lurkers and Cantrell has no observers!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Cantrell gained nothing for the cost.
28:56 Cantrell destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Cantrell cuts Shepard's army in half.
29:22 Cantrell has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
29:51 Shepard tried to harass Cantrell but Cantrell successfully fends off the harassment.Shepard goes for the raid — Cantrell is ready, and nothing comes of it.
30:08 Looks like Cantrell is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Cantrell starts the push.
30:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:52 Shepard burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Cantrell's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Cantrell.
31:22 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:37 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Cantrell's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Cantrell's force and backs off.
32:19 Zerglings ran past Cantrell's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Cantrell's economy takes a real hit.
32:44 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:52 With corsairs sniping overlords, Cantrell is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Cantrell's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:50 Cantrell can't push any further as Shepard burrowed some lurkers and Cantrell has no observers!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Cantrell gained nothing for the cost.
34:10 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:31 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:08 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:23 Cantrell decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Cantrell crosses the map with everything.
35:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:11 Shepard's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Cantrell's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Cantrell's position.
36:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Cantrell seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:04 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Cantrell while losing less than half of his army.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Cantrell's economy is suffering!Cantrell looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
37:52 Cantrell tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shepard.Cantrell knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:08 Cantrell is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Cantrell is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
38:40 Cantrell casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.Cantrell knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
39:02 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
39:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:54 Shepard micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Cantrell's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Cantrell's position.
40:06 Cantrell lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
40:36 Cantrell destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Cantrell takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
41:00 Where is Shepard's detector? Cantrell sends dark templars to harass Shepard's mineral line!Shepard looks away for one second and Cantrell makes him pay for it.
41:29 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:02 Shepard failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Shepard's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Shepard is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Cantrell holds Shepard.
42:30 After that battle, Cantrell still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Cantrell keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:29 Cantrell tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shepard.Good instincts from Shepard; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
43:36 Cantrell tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shepard.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Cantrell.
44:09 Shepard appears to have more army than Cantrell!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Cantrell right now.
44:33 Cantrell casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.Cantrell goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
44:54 Cantrell is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Cantrell needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
— The late game —
45:28 Shepard moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
45:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:14 Under dark swarm Cantrell's dragoons are useless — Shepard's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Cantrell late.
46:26 Shepard only destroyed about half of Cantrell's army.Half of Cantrell's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
47:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
47:15 Shepard moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
47:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:02 Shepard's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Cantrell loses everything.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Cantrell late.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
48:40 Cantrell lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
49:07 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Cantrell — the losses are light.
49:28 Shepard destroys Cantrell's nexus, denying expansions.The base falls. Shepard rips Cantrell's economy back a full step.
49:47 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Shepard commits to the break.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
50:12 Cantrell having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Cantrell taps.
Cantrell taps out. Shepard's late game was simply better.
Head to head
45 games
Cantrell
26 – 19
Shepard