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■ Kue
■ Shepard
army value
■ Kue
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:07 Kue spawns at s2 in Blue while Shepard spawns at s1 in Teal.Kue takes s2 in Blue; across the map, Shepard settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:50 Shepard gets 12 Hatch against Kue's 12 Hatch.Kue commits to 12 Hatch; Shepard answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:19 Kue places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:53 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
2:33 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:15 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:57 It seems like Shepard has more units than Kue!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Kue right now.
4:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
5:15 Kue with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Shepard's zerglings!Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Kue's defense was already in place.
5:48 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.
6:31 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:58 Kue pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:41 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
8:14 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:46 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
9:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:15 Shepard failed to kill off Kue's defending zerglings.Kue holds the early rush without blinking.
10:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:29 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:52 Attempting to end the game, Kue moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kue pushes.
12:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:02 Kue with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!The early pressure works — Kue breaks Shepard's front door.
🎙 Shepard is hanging on by a thread against Kue's army.
— The late game —
13:52 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
14:36 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.
14:53 Kue is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Kue: the first units are already marching.
15:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
16:15 With really nice micro, Kue kills off Shepard's zerglings.Shepard wasn't ready. Kue's early aggression takes the lead.
16:54 The attack was a success, Shepard lost more than half of his army in that battle.Kue limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:34 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.
18:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shepard GGs!Shepard types it out: GG.
GG. Kue closes it out over Shepard.
■ Kue
■ Shepard
army value
■ Kue
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (162 lines)
0:11 Shepard spawns in Purple at s4 while Kue spawns in Teal at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shepard at s4, Kue at s2.
0:23 Kue opens Overpool against Shepard's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Shepard, Overpool from Kue.
— The early game —
0:52 Shepard decides to expand.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:16 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:07 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:01 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Kue!The early pressure works — Kue breaks Shepard's front door.
3:19 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:32 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.
4:06 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.
4:21 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:00 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:14 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:42 Kue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
6:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:21 With really nice micro, Shepard kills off Kue's zerglings.The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Kue's front door.
6:46 Kue lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
7:04 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
7:40 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:58 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.
8:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:47 Kue failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Kue's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:00 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.
9:41 Shepard destroyed about half of Kue's army after that battle.Half of Kue's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
9:48 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:11 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kue: the first units are already marching.
10:36 Both Shepard and Kue appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shepard and Kue match each other.
10:59 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
11:28 Kue places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:13 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Kue is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Kue. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:37 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:57 Kue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
13:16 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
13:58 Kue is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Kue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:35 Kue with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Kue breaks Shepard's position.
15:04 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:31 About half of Kue's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:52 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:04 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
16:40 Kue decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Kue crosses the map with everything.
16:47 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:25 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue takes another base — the economy widens.
17:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:04 Shepard made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Kue is pushing his mutalisks further on!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Kue takes the middle of the game.
18:27 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:50 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.
19:06 Nice try from Shepard to harass Kue, but Kue's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Kue; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:49 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.
20:09 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.
20:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:48 Shepard made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Kue is pushing his mutalisks further on!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Kue takes the middle of the game.
21:08 Kue only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Kue cuts Shepard's army in half.
21:33 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:57 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.
22:17 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:56 Kue starts expanding.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kue starts moving out.Kue has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:30 Shepard's number of expansions are equal to Kue's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Kue yet.
24:02 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
24:28 Shepard failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Kue's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Kue breaks Shepard's position.
24:41 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
25:15 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.
25:27 Kue shot down Shepard's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Shepard watches Kue level the expansion.
25:49 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Kue's defense line.Shepard knocks, Kue answers. No damage done.
26:28 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Kue as the game develops.
26:48 Kue is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Kue starts the push.
27:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:28 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Kue is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Kue marches on.
28:01 Kue destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Kue took it apart.
28:22 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.
28:42 Shepard's expansion have been wiped off by Kue!No reinforcements in time: Shepard watches Kue level the expansion.
28:59 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Kue's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Kue shuts the door on Shepard.
29:28 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
29:58 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Kue holds the stronger army for now.
30:18 Currently, neither Shepard nor Kue appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Kue yet.
30:41 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue takes another base — the economy widens.
30:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:22 Kue made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Kue breaks Shepard's position.
31:42 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
32:15 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:35 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:58 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.
33:26 Kue decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Kue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Slight advantage Kue as the game develops.
33:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:01 Kue with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Kue takes the middle of the game.
34:26 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
34:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:20 Attempting to end the game, Kue moves out with his armies.Kue has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:09 Shepard failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Kue's mutalisks!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Kue takes the middle of the game.
36:30 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:42 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:13 Kue places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
37:32 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.
38:07 Kue starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Kue pushes.
38:26 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
38:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:02 Shepard had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Kue's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Kue.
39:25 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
39:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
40:30 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:45 Attempting to end the game, Kue moves out with his armies.Kue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
41:30 Shepard's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Kue!Kue absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
42:04 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.
42:21 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.
42:34 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.
— The late game —
43:01 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Shepard is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
43:22 Kue moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Kue moves out to end it.
43:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:08 Kue wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Shepard's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Kue's late-game push decides it.
44:31 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
44:51 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.
45:20 Kue shot down Shepard's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Shepard watches Kue level the expansion.
45:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Kue's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Kue's economy takes a real hit.
46:16 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
46:44 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.
46:51 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Kue pushes.This is the big one — Kue commits the late-game army.
47:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:43 Shepard's lurkers were already burrowed and Kue's cracklings ran straight onto them.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
48:15 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.
48:30 About half of Kue's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:49 Currently, neither Shepard nor Kue appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Kue yet.
49:09 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Kue is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Kue moves out to end it.
49:51 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.
50:02 The mutalisk flock belongs to Kue and Shepard's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Kue breaks Shepard late.
50:34 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.
50:48 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
51:16 Kue destroys Shepard's hatchery, denying expansions.Kue finds the weak point and Shepard's new base is gone.
51:44 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.
51:53 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue takes another base — the economy widens.
52:36 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.
52:54 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.
53:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
53:39 The battle outcome favors Kue as Shepard's armies melt into Kue's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Kue marches on.
53:49 After that battle, Kue destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Kue took it apart.
54:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Kue edges ahead on army strength.
54:49 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kue starts moving out.No more waiting. Kue pushes.
55:09 Shepard having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Shepard types it out: GG.
That's the game: Kue defeats Shepard, settled in the late game.
■ Kue
■ Shepard
army value
■ Kue
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (137 lines)
0:08 Kue spawns in Green at s2 while Shepard spawns in White at s1.We're underway — Kue spawns at s2, Shepard answers from s1.
0:40 Kue opens 12 Pool against Shepard's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Kue, 12 Pool from Shepard.
— The early game —
0:52 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:15 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:50 Kue failed to break Shepard's zergling line of defense.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
3:18 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.
3:56 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.
4:21 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.
4:38 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?
4:59 Kue places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:32 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:10 With really nice micro, Kue kills off Shepard's zerglings.Shepard wasn't ready. Kue's early aggression takes the lead.
6:46 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:18 Kue's forces appear to be larger compared to Shepard's!Kue's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
7:56 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Kue: the first units are already marching.
8:10 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?
8:39 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.
9:06 Shepard failed to break Kue's zergling line of defense.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Kue's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:23 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.
9:43 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
10:08 Kue pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Kue: the first units are already marching.
10:32 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
10:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:29 Kue with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!Shepard wasn't ready. Kue's early aggression takes the lead.
11:54 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:09 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.
12:48 Kue places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Kue — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Kue starts moving out.Kue has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:53 Shepard must macro up quickly or Kue will just roll him over!Shepard is badly outgunned — Kue's force is a size larger.
14:23 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.
— The mid game —
14:43 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.
15:04 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.
15:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
16:00 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
16:22 Attempting to end the game, Kue moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Kue pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
17:07 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:57 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.
18:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
18:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Kue — the losses are light.
19:01 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kue! Shepard's economy is suffering!Shepard looks away for one second and Kue makes him pay for it.
19:25 Kue is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Kue starts the push.
20:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:28 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.
20:39 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.
21:09 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
21:27 It seems like Kue has more units than Shepard!Kue's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
22:01 Shepard starts expanding.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:21 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kue! Shepard's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Kue chips away at Shepard's foundation.
22:53 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.
23:18 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue takes another base — the economy widens.
23:42 Kue is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Kue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:28 Shepard had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Kue's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Kue.
24:36 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.
25:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:32 Kue tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Kue.
26:04 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.
26:30 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.
26:37 Both Kue and Shepard appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
27:02 Kue places down a hatchery.Quietly, Kue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:05 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.
28:31 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.
28:49 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.
29:03 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:05 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!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Kue holds Shepard.
30:15 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.
30:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Kue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:17 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:46 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:18 Shepard failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Kue's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Kue breaks Shepard's position.
32:49 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:15 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Kue! Shepard's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Kue chips away at Shepard's foundation.
34:07 Kue is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Kue starts the push.
34:21 Kue's forces appear to be larger compared to Shepard's!Kue's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:47 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:19 Kue with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Kue takes the middle of the game.
35:40 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:09 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.
36:24 Shepard's hatchery has been destroyed by Kue.Shepard's expansion burns — Kue tears it down.
36:53 Kue places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Kue expands.
37:23 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:43 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.
38:10 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.
38:19 Kue made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Kue breaks Shepard's position.
38:44 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:21 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.
39:41 Shepard's army is small compared to Kue!Shepard needs production, fast; Kue's army has outgrown his.
40:11 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
40:53 Kue kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Kue. The push continues.
41:09 Kue only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Kue cuts Shepard's army in half.
41:37 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:58 Shepard harasses Kue and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Kue's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
42:30 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Kue pushes.This is the big one — Kue commits the late-game army.
42:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:16 The battle outcome favors Kue as Shepard's armies melt into Kue's armies' weapon fire!Shepard's army evaporates. Kue doesn't even slow down.
43:34 After that battle, Kue destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Kue cuts Shepard's army in half.
44:14 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.
44:26 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.
44:53 Kue moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Kue moves out to end it.
45:26 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Shepard pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
🎙 Kue has built a commanding army lead — Shepard needs something special here.
45:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:59 Kue wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Shepard's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Kue's late-game push decides it.
46:36 Kue destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Kue cuts Shepard's army in half.
47:03 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.
47:18 Kue shot down Shepard's hatchery.Kue finds the weak point and Shepard's new base is gone.
47:37 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Kue is the one who commits.This is the big one — Kue commits the late-game army.
48:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!Shepard types it out: GG.
GG. Kue closes it out over Shepard.
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Shepard spawning at s2 and Purple Kue spawning at s3.Shepard takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Kue settles in at s3 in Purple.
0:34 Kue opens 12 Pool against Shepard's Overpool.Shepard commits to Overpool; Kue answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:21 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:59 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:03 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:55 Shepard failed to break Kue's zergling line of defense.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Kue's defense was already in place.
4:37 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.
5:01 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
5:47 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:07 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:49 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Kue holds the stronger army for now.
7:49 Shepard failed to break Kue's zergling line of defense.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Kue's defense was already in place.
8:31 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 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:37 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
9:57 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:47 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:36 Kue kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Kue. The push continues.
12:21 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Kue pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Kue edges ahead on army strength.
12:53 After that battle, Kue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
13:26 Kue's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Kue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:06 Both Shepard and Kue appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Kue yet.
14:28 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
15:09 Kue places down a hatchery.Kue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:13 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Kue!The early pressure works — Kue breaks Shepard's front door.
16:47 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Kue's force stays on that battlefield.
17:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Kue seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Kue has built a commanding army lead — Shepard needs something special here.
17:59 Kue moves out with his armies.Kue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:51 Shepard failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Kue's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Kue breaks Shepard's position.
19:30 The attack was a success, Shepard lost more than half of his army in that battle.Kue limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
20:02 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.
20:36 Kue is pushing his speedlings.Kue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:05 Shepard having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Shepard looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shepard taps out. Kue's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
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Kue
10 – 24
Shepard