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■ Kue
■ Shepard
army value
■ Kue
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (218 lines)
0:16 Kue spawns in White at s4 while Shepard spawns in Blue at s2.Kue takes s4 in White; across the map, Shepard settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:37 Shepard gets Overpool against Kue's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Kue, Overpool from Shepard.
— The early game —
0:45 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue takes another base — the economy widens.
1:16 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kue starts moving out.No more waiting. Kue pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:03 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.
2:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:49 Kue with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!The early pressure works — Kue breaks Shepard's front door.
3:01 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:00 Kue is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:27 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
4:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:58 The battle outcome favors Kue as Shepard's armies melt into Kue's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Kue. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:26 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
5:50 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kue's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Kue's army — real damage, but Kue fights on.
6:00 Kue's number of expansions are equal to Shepard's.Base for base, they're level — Kue and Shepard match each other.
6:36 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:53 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.
7:22 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kue: the first units are already marching.
7:44 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
8:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:23 Shepard failed to break Kue's zergling line of defense.Kue holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:39 With excellent skills and micro, Kue managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
9:05 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:32 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kue: the first units are already marching.
9:56 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
10:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:47 Shepard successfully fends off Kue's attacks.The attack shatters on Shepard's line. Great positioning.
11:11 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
11:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:53 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The mid game —
12:16 Kue is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Kue starts the push.
12:34 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
12:49 Shepard has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Kue.Economically it's Shepard's game right now; Kue is falling behind on bases.
13:17 Kue decides to expand.Kue takes another base — the economy widens.
13:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:01 Kue successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.The attack shatters on Kue's line. Great positioning.
14:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Kue's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Kue's force and backs off.
14:47 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:20 What a pity! Kue 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.Kue knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:27 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:50 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:38 Kue made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Kue takes the middle of the game.
16:52 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
17:15 With excellent skills and micro, Kue managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:51 Kue destroys Shepard's hatchery, denying expansions.Shepard's expansion burns — Kue tears it down.
18:15 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:32 Kue is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:05 Currently, neither Kue nor Shepard appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Kue and Shepard yet.
19:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:47 Kue wiped off Shepard's zerglings, but Shepard had mutalisks popped just in time! Kue has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Kue.
19:54 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:25 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
20:47 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
21:39 Kue tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Kue goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:02 Kue decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Kue crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:32 Kue was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
22:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kue destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Kue clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
23:25 With excellent skills and micro, Kue managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
23:57 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Kue's defense line.Shepard knocks, Kue answers. No damage done.
24:14 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:37 Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
24:57 Kue places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
25:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:11 Shepard had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Kue's mutalisks are fleeing!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Kue gained nothing for the cost.
26:23 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:42 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Kue's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Kue's force and backs off.
27:01 At the moment, Shepard seems to have more units than Kue.Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Kue should not take this fight.
27:35 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kue! Shepard's economy is suffering!Kue gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:46 Kue decides to move out with his armies.Kue has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:10 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
28:43 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:57 Kue's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Shepard!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Kue gained nothing for the cost.
29:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:56 Shepard only destroyed about half of Kue's army.Half of Kue's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
30:05 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Kue's defense line.Shepard knocks, Kue answers. No damage done.
30:41 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:05 Kue is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Kue starts the push.
31:22 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:35 Kue starts expanding.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
32:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
32:28 Shepard held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Kue.
32:50 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:13 With excellent skills and micro, Kue managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
33:28 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 Kue's army.Shepard knocks, Kue answers. No damage done.
34:05 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:24 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:06 Kue made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Shepard is pushing his mutalisks further on!Kue's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
35:17 Kue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:53 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Kue's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Kue's economy takes a real hit.
36:27 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
37:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
37:21 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kue! Shepard's economy is suffering!Kue gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
37:43 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Kue's defense line.Shepard goes for the raid — Kue is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:10 Kue is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:33 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.
38:40 Kue's number of expansions are equal to Shepard's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Kue and Shepard yet.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:33 Kue wiped off Shepard's zerglings, but Shepard had mutalisks popped just in time! Kue has to back off!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Kue gained nothing for the cost.
39:49 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
40:08 Kue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:39 Zerglings ran past Kue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Shepard gets into Kue's mineral line — workers are dying.
41:00 Zerglings ran past Kue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Kue looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
41:21 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:53 Kue desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
42:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:39 For a second it looked like Shepard had more zerglings, but in another second Kue seems to have taken the lead! Shepard is backing off!Kue absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
42:49 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kue destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Kue takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
43:44 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Kue's defense line.Shepard goes for the raid — Kue is ready, and nothing comes of it.
43:53 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Kue's economy is suffering!Shepard gets into Kue's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
44:25 Shepard moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
44:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:15 Shepard kills off Kue's armies and continues pushing!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
45:33 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Kue's army.Half of Kue's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:54 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:08 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Shepard pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
46:35 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Kue's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Kue right now.
47:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:30 All of a sudden, Kue has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Kue's way of life — Shepard marches on.
47:53 With excellent skills and micro, Kue managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
48:20 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:30 Kue tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Kue knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
48:55 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Shepard pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
49:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:30 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Kue's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Kue's way of life — Shepard marches on.
50:11 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Kue's army.Shepard cuts Kue's army in half.
50:34 Kue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Kue takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
50:41 Shepard shot down Kue's hatchery.Shepard finds the weak point and Kue's new base is gone.
51:17 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kue!Kue gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
51:41 Kue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
51:50 Kue moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Kue has built comes forward at once.
52:18 Shepard moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
52:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
53:03 Kue wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Shepard pulls back.Shepard throws the endgame army in and Kue simply refuses to lose.
53:30 With excellent skills and micro, Kue managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kue destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Kue takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
54:01 Shepard moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
54:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:49 The mutalisk flock turns and Shepard has to disengage — Kue holds.Kue holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
55:18 Shepard destroyed about half of Kue's army after that battle.Shepard cuts Kue's army in half.
55:44 Kue destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Kue took it apart.
🎙 Slight advantage Kue as the game develops.
55:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kue! Shepard's economy is suffering!Shepard looks away for one second and Kue makes him pay for it.
56:32 What a pity! Kue 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.Good instincts from Shepard; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
56:42 At the moment, Kue seems to have more units than Shepard.Count the units: Kue has the edge over Shepard right now.
57:18 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kue! Shepard's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Kue chips away at Shepard's foundation.
57:41 Kue moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Kue commits the late-game army.
57:48 Kue has more expansions than Shepard.Kue runs 1 more bases than Shepard. That compounds.
58:17 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.
58:35 The mutalisk flock turns and Kue has to disengage — Shepard holds.Kue throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
58:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Kue as the game develops.
59:18 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
59:56 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Kue's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Kue's foundation.
60:03 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kue!Kue gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
60:38 Zerglings ran past Kue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Kue looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
60:47 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Kue!Shepard is badly outgunned — Kue's force is a size larger.
61:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kue! Shepard's economy is suffering!Shepard looks away for one second and Kue makes him pay for it.
61:49 Zerglings ran past Kue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Kue's economy takes a real hit.
62:00 Zerglings ran past Kue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Kue's foundation.
62:15 Shepard must macro up quickly or Kue will just roll him over!Shepard needs production, fast; Kue's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
62:42 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 Kue's army.Good instincts from Kue; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
63:18 At the moment, Kue seems to have more units than Shepard.Kue's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
63:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Kue's economy is suffering!Shepard gets into Kue's mineral line — workers are dying.
63:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Kue's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Kue's economy takes a real hit.
64:10 Kue appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Kue has the edge over Shepard right now.
64:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Kue's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Kue's economy takes a real hit.
65:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Kue's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Kue's foundation.
65:18 Kue has more expansions than Shepard.Kue runs 1 more bases than Shepard. That compounds.
65:38 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Kue's defense line.Shepard goes for the raid — Kue is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Slight advantage Kue as the game develops.
66:14 Attempting to end the game, Kue moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Kue crosses the map with everything.
66:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
66:57 The mutalisk flock turns and Kue has to disengage — Shepard holds.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
67:17 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
67:50 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kue's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Kue's force and backs off.
68:05 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Kue pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Kue moves out to end it.
68:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
68:46 Kue kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!Kue wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
69:13 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
69:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
70:00 With a successful harassment, Shepard hurts Kue's economy.The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Kue's foundation.
70:10 Eager to end the game, Kue moves out with his armies.Kue has seen enough — the army moves out.
70:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
70:57 Shepard's lurkers were caught out of position and Kue never slowed down.The final army does its work — Kue breaks Shepard late.
71:35 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
71:54 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
72:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shepard taps out!Shepard types it out: GG.
Shepard taps out. Kue's late game was simply better.
■ Kue
■ Shepard
army value
■ Kue
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (91 lines)
0:15 The Yellow Shepard spawns at s1 while White Kue spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shepard at s1, Kue at s2.
0:28 Kue gets 9 Pool against Shepard's 12 Pool.Shepard commits to 12 Pool; Kue answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
0:53 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:23 Kue desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Kue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:31 Kue pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Kue: the first units are already marching.
2:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:06 Kue kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Kue marches on.
3:38 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
4:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:29 Kue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
5:07 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:26 Eager to end the game, Kue moves out with his armies.Kue has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:52 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.
6:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:48 All of a sudden, Kue has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
7:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Kue's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Kue's force and backs off.
7:42 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
8:02 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?
8:25 Kue pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:55 Kue is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Kue needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
9:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:01 Kue lost all his zerglings to Shepard!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Kue's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:19 Kue lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:22 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
11:35 Kue places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:58 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?
12:21 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:23 Kue was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:53 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:09 About half of Kue's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
14:44 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
15:02 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:28 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
16:07 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:02 Shepard had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Kue's mutalisks are fleeing!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Kue gained nothing for the cost.
17:31 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
18:20 Zerglings ran past Kue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Kue's economy takes a real hit.
18:42 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
19:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:35 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Kue's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
20:06 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Kue's army.Half of Kue's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
20:33 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:04 At the moment, Shepard seems to have more units than Kue.Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Kue should not take this fight.
21:19 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:49 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
22:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:42 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Kue's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
22:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Kue's army.Shepard clips Kue's army — real damage, but Kue fights on.
23:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:05 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
24:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:59 Kue failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Kue's position.
25:17 About half of Kue's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
25:44 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
26:10 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.
26:45 Kue must macro up quickly or Shepard will just roll him over!Kue needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
27:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:40 All of a sudden, Kue has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
27:52 Kue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:54 Kue's hatchery has been destroyed by Shepard.The base falls. Shepard rips Kue's economy back a full step.
29:19 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:37 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
30:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:40 Kue 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 Kue's position.
31:04 Kue lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
31:40 Kue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Kue clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
31:57 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
32:54 Kue'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 Kue.
🎙 Kue is hanging on by a thread against Shepard's army.
33:25 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
33:47 The attack was a success, Kue lost more than half of his army in that battle.Shepard limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
34:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Kue GGs!That's it. Kue looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Shepard defeats Kue, settled in the mid game.
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Play-by-play (69 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Orange Kue spawning at s2 and Green Shepard spawning at s1.We're underway — Kue spawns at s2, Shepard answers from s1.
0:34 Shepard opens Overpool against Kue's 12 Pool.Kue commits to 12 Pool; Shepard answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:01 Kue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
1:29 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:07 Kue decides to move out with his armies.Kue has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:27 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:27 With really nice micro, Kue kills off Shepard's zerglings.Shepard wasn't ready. Kue's early aggression takes the lead.
3:57 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
4:19 Kue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
4:49 Shepard must macro up quickly or Kue will just roll him over!Shepard is badly outgunned — Kue's force is a size larger.
5:15 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kue: the first units are already marching.
5:56 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:16 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:48 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:53 Kue failed to break Shepard's zergling line of defense.Kue's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
8:09 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
8:43 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Kue's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Kue's force and backs off.
9:16 Kue is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Kue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:47 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
9:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:37 With really nice micro, Kue kills off Shepard's zerglings.Shepard wasn't ready. Kue's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:12 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
11:42 About half of Kue's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:10 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kue: the first units are already marching.
12:28 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue takes another base — the economy widens.
13:05 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:44 Kue was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Kue commits and it's the wrong call — Shepard cleans it up.
14:16 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:45 Shepard only destroyed about half of Kue's army.Half of Kue's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
15:28 Kue is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Kue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:45 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:46 Shepard kills off Kue's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
17:14 Kue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
17:35 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
18:12 Kue is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Kue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:39 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
19:05 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Kue's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Kue right now.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
19:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:07 Shepard kills off Kue's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
— The late game —
20:29 About half of Kue's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
21:08 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:36 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kue! Shepard's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Kue. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
22:02 Shepard harasses Kue and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Kue's foundation.
22:16 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
23:01 Kue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
23:24 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
23:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:26 Kue failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!Kue's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shepard is far ahead.
24:49 Kue seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Shepard — more than half the force is gone.
25:09 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:34 Shepard shot down Kue's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Kue watches Shepard level the expansion.
26:10 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kue!Kue gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:51 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Kue taps out!That's it. Kue looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Kue taps out. Shepard's mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (69 lines)
0:12 Shepard spawns in Blue at s1 while Kue spawns in Purple at s2.Shepard takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Kue settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:46 Shepard gets Overpool against Kue's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: Overpool from Shepard, 12 Hatch from Kue.
— The early game —
1:03 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 Kue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
1:59 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:25 Kue pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:26 With really nice micro, Kue kills off Shepard's zerglings.Shepard wasn't ready. Kue's early aggression takes the lead.
3:49 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:18 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:51 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:11 Kue decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Kue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:52 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:05 Kue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:34 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.
7:02 Kue lost all his zerglings to Shepard!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Kue's front door.
7:32 Kue lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
8:01 After that battle, Kue destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Kue took it apart.
8:33 At the moment, Shepard seems to have more units than Kue.Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Kue right now.
9:05 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:29 Kue is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:24 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Kue!The early pressure works — Kue breaks Shepard's front door.
🎙 Kue is a step behind and knows it.
10:44 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:18 With excellent skills and micro, Kue managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
11:51 Kue is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:50 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Kue!Shepard wasn't ready. Kue's early aggression takes the lead.
13:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:50 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:10 Kue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
14:39 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.
14:53 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:35 Shepard appears to have more army than Kue!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Kue right now.
16:05 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
16:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
16:53 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Kue's position.
17:18 Kue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
18:00 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
18:22 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
18:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
19:15 Kue failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Kue's position.
19:38 About half of Kue's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
20:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Kue destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Kue clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
— The late game —
20:48 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:13 Kue decides to expand.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
21:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:58 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Kue's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
22:24 Kue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
22:54 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shepard has built a commanding army lead — Kue needs something special here.
23:36 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:58 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:54 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Kue's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
25:25 Kue lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
25:55 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:16 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kue!Kue gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:44 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
27:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Kue GGs!Kue GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Shepard takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (104 lines)
0:18 Kue spawns in Yellow at s3 while Shepard spawns in Blue at s2.Kue in Yellow at s3. Shepard in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:28 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Kue's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Kue, 12 Hatch from Shepard.
— The early game —
0:56 Kue places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:43 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kue: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:22 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:08 Kue failed to break Shepard's zergling line of defense.Kue's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
3:38 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
3:57 About half of Kue's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:27 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
4:42 Kue is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:12 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:47 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:36 Kue failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Kue's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
7:02 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:28 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:56 Attempting to end the game, Kue moves out with his armies.Kue has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:23 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:00 Shepard failed to break Kue's zergling line of defense.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Kue's defense was already in place.
9:29 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:09 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:17 Kue starts expanding.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:44 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
11:07 Kue is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:49 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
12:06 Shepard's army is small compared to Kue!Shepard needs production, fast; Kue's army has outgrown his.
12:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:55 Kue lost all his zerglings to Shepard!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Kue's front door.
13:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
14:20 Eager to end the game, Kue moves out with his armies.Kue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
14:37 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:06 Kue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
15:28 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.
16:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:15 Shepard kills off Kue's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
16:42 Kue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
17:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:45 Kue is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Kue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:02 Shepard starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
18:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:50 Shepard had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Kue's mutalisks are fleeing!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Kue gained nothing for the cost.
19:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
19:56 About half of Kue's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
20:07 Kue tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Kue goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:35 Shepard successfully harasses Kue's economy.The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Kue's foundation.
21:05 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
21:28 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
22:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:30 With beautiful placement, Kue successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Kue takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
22:44 With excellent skills and micro, Kue managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
23:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:36 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
24:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:27 Shepard's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Kue!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kue holds Shepard.
24:50 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Kue's army.Shepard clips Kue's army — real damage, but Kue fights on.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
25:12 It seems that Kue only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Kue clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
25:40 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
26:45 Shepard wiped off Kue's zerglings, but Kue had mutalisks popped just in time! Shepard has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kue holds Shepard.
27:06 Shepard destroyed about half of Kue's army after that battle.Half of Kue's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
27:39 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
28:02 Shepard must macro up quickly or Kue will just roll him over!Shepard is badly outgunned — Kue's force is a size larger.
28:15 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kue!Shepard looks away for one second and Kue makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
28:41 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:22 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.
29:39 With beautiful placement, Kue successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Kue holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
30:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
30:31 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
30:52 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Kue!Shepard looks away for one second and Kue makes him pay for it.
31:27 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:41 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
32:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
32:32 Kue made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Kue breaks Shepard's position.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:55 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Kue while losing less than half of his army.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
33:53 Zerglings ran past Kue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Kue looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
34:18 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
34:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
35:08 Shepard's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Kue!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kue holds Shepard.
35:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Kue's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Kue's force and backs off.
36:02 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
36:21 Shepard successfully harasses Kue's economy.Kue looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
🎙 Kue is a step behind and knows it.
36:52 Kue's army is small compared to Shepard!Kue is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
37:26 Nice try from Kue to harass Shepard, but Shepard's reaction is just too agile.Kue goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
37:53 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
38:17 Kue having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Kue looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Kue taps out. Shepard's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
33 games
Kue
13 – 20
Shepard