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Games
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■ Shepard
■ Stepfather
army value
■ Shepard
■ Stepfather
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Red Stepfather spawning at s1 and Orange Shepard spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Stepfather at s1, Shepard at s2.
0:36 Stepfather opens Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Stepfather, 12 Pool from Shepard.
— The early game —
1:14 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
1:52 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:18 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Stepfather: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:41 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:55 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Stepfather's zealots!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Stepfather's front door.
4:20 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:47 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 Eager to end the game, Stepfather moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Stepfather pushes.
6:04 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:53 Stepfather lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!Stepfather wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:23 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Stepfather's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Stepfather's army — real damage, but Stepfather fights on.
7:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
8:40 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:58 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
9:24 Stepfather decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Stepfather crosses the map with everything.
10:07 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:46 In terms of army size, Stepfather is behind Shepard!Stepfather is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
11:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:42 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Stepfather's zealots!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Stepfather's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
12:35 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:06 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
13:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:07 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Stepfather's zealots!Stepfather wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
14:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Stepfather's army.Shepard clips Stepfather's army — real damage, but Stepfather fights on.
15:17 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
15:45 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
16:27 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:45 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
17:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:06 Shepard micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Stepfather's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Stepfather's position.
18:22 Stepfather lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
19:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
19:35 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:09 In terms of army size, Stepfather is behind Shepard!Stepfather needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
20:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:05 Shepard's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Stepfather's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Stepfather's position.
🎙 Shepard's force dwarfs what Stepfather has left on the field.
21:25 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Stepfather's army.Shepard cuts Stepfather's army in half.
22:02 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
22:41 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:16 Stepfather having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Stepfather types it out: GG.
Shepard takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Shepard
■ Stepfather
army value
■ Shepard
■ Stepfather
economy
Play-by-play (159 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Red Shepard spawning at s2 and Blue Stepfather spawning at s1.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s2, Stepfather answers from s1.
0:31 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Stepfather's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Shepard, Forge Fast Expand from Stepfather.
— The early game —
1:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:13 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:38 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:57 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:54 Stepfather kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!Shepard's army evaporates. Stepfather doesn't even slow down.
3:20 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:32 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:12 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
4:29 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:48 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
5:14 Stepfather's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:56 With really nice micro, Shepard's speedlings kills off Stepfather's dragoons.Stepfather wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
6:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
6:47 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
7:10 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
7:27 Stepfather's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:54 Stepfather must macro up quickly or Shepard will just roll him over!Stepfather is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
8:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:43 Stepfather failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
9:22 About half of Stepfather's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
9:49 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
10:21 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:38 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
11:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:17 Stepfather lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!Stepfather wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
11:52 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:06 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
— The mid game —
12:35 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
12:49 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
13:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
13:53 Shepard's zerglings surround Stepfather's archons while Shepard's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Shepard!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Stepfather's position.
14:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
14:33 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
14:54 Stepfather has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Shepard.Economically it's Stepfather's game right now; Shepard is falling behind on bases.
15:27 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:36 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:21 With beautiful placement, Stepfather successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.The attack shatters on Stepfather's line. Great positioning.
16:57 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
17:18 It seems that Stepfather only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Stepfather clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
17:32 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:23 All of a sudden, Stepfather has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
18:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Stepfather's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Stepfather's force and backs off.
19:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
19:36 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
19:49 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:18 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:47 Stepfather must macro up quickly or Shepard will just roll him over!Stepfather needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
21:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:35 Shepard's zerglings surround Stepfather's archons while Shepard's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Shepard!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Stepfather's position.
21:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Stepfather's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Stepfather's force and backs off.
22:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
22:41 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:35 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Stepfather's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Stepfather's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
23:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Stepfather's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Stepfather's force and backs off.
24:06 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
24:45 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
24:53 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:20 It seems like Shepard has more units than Stepfather!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Stepfather should not take this fight.
25:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:13 Shepard brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Stepfather had the observers and archons to deal with. Stepfather successfully defended Shepard's push!Stepfather absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:45 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Stepfather's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Stepfather's force and backs off.
26:53 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
27:16 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:41 With corsairs sniping overlords, Stepfather is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Stepfather's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:38 Stepfather's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Stepfather takes the middle of the game.
28:48 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
29:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Stepfather's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Stepfather's force and backs off.
29:49 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:56 Attempting to end the game, Stepfather moves out with his armies.Stepfather has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:53 Stepfather can't push any further as Shepard burrowed some lurkers and Stepfather has no observers!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Stepfather gained nothing for the cost.
31:17 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
31:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
31:59 Stepfather tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shepard's economy.Stepfather goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
32:21 Stepfather has more expansions than Shepard.Stepfather runs 1 more bases than Shepard. That compounds.
32:46 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
33:13 Stepfather starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Stepfather pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:50 Shepard failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Shepard's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Shepard is backing off!Stepfather absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
34:31 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
34:54 Stepfather destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Stepfather takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
35:01 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
35:28 Stepfather moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Stepfather pushes.
35:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:22 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Stepfather's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
36:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:59 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
— The late game —
37:27 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Shepard goes in.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
37:41 Stepfather rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Stepfather commits the late-game army.
38:07 In terms of army size, Shepard and Stepfather are around equal.Unit for unit, Shepard and Stepfather are level.
38:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:53 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Shepard's ultralisks cannot get through.Shepard throws the endgame army in and Stepfather simply refuses to lose.
39:23 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Stepfather's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Stepfather's force and backs off.
39:55 It seems that Stepfather only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Stepfather takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
40:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:30 Eager to end the game, Stepfather moves out with his armies.Stepfather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
41:28 Shepard's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Stepfather has no observers left. The push stalls.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:48 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
42:05 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:27 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
42:54 Stepfather decides to move out with his armies.Stepfather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:32 Shepard ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Stepfather is inside the third.The final army does its work — Stepfather breaks Shepard late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:03 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
44:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:54 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
45:08 Stepfather rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Stepfather commits the late-game army.
45:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:57 Stepfather walked into plague and swarm together. Shepard gave up nothing.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
46:30 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
46:42 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:17 Attempting to end the game, Stepfather moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Stepfather pushes.
🎙 Stepfather edges ahead on army strength.
47:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:52 Shepard ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Stepfather is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Stepfather's late-game push decides it.
48:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
48:46 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
49:09 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Stepfather.Max supply, full upgrades: Stepfather moves out to end it.
49:39 Shepard is having a hard time catching up with Stepfather's number of expansions.Shepard is starving on bases while Stepfather spreads across the map.
49:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:12 Stepfather's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Shepard's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Stepfather's late-game push decides it.
50:41 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Stepfather's force dwarfs what Shepard has left on the field.
50:55 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
51:29 Zerglings ran past Stepfather's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Stepfather looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
51:49 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Stepfather moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Stepfather commits the late-game army.
52:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:38 Stepfather's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Shepard's defilers die with it.There's no rebuilding from that. Stepfather's late-game push decides it.
52:55 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
53:21 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:51 Eager to end the game, Stepfather moves out with his armies.Stepfather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
54:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shepard GGs!Shepard types it out: GG.
Stepfather takes it — the late game decided this one.
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■ Stepfather
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 Stepfather spawns at s1 in White while Shepard spawns at s2 in Teal.Stepfather takes s1 in White; across the map, Shepard settles in at s2 in Teal.
2:34 Shepard gets Overpool against Stepfather's 2 Gate Rush.Scouting done, plans revealed: Stepfather's 2 Gate Rush against Shepard's Overpool.
4:46 Stepfather opens with a cheesy build.Stepfather Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Stepfather's force dwarfs what Shepard has left on the field.
6:58 Stepfather with an aggressive opening starts to attack Shepard.Stepfather commits to the cheese — it's at Shepard's door already.
9:11 Shepard successfully defended against Stepfather's aggressive play. Stepfather has no armies left and taps out.Stepfather holds the cheese! Shepard's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
Stepfather taps out. Shepard's early game was simply better.
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0:09 Shepard spawns in Orange at s1 while Stepfather spawns in Green at s2.Shepard in Orange at s1. Stepfather in Green at s2. The map is set.
2:16 Stepfather opens 2 Gate Rush against Shepard's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's 12 Hatch against Stepfather's 2 Gate Rush.
4:32 Stepfather opens with a cheesy build.Stepfather isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Stepfather is far ahead.
6:54 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Stepfather attacks Shepard.Stepfather commits to the cheese — it's at Shepard's door already.
9:19 Shepard was unable to defend Stepfather's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Shepard GGs, and Stepfather steals the game.
That's the game: Stepfather defeats Shepard, settled in the early game.
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■ Stepfather
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 Stepfather spawns at s4 in Orange while Shepard spawns at s2 in White.We're underway — Stepfather spawns at s4, Shepard answers from s2.
0:31 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Stepfather's Forge Fast Expand.Stepfather shows Forge Fast Expand — Shepard has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
2:02 Attempting to end the game, Stepfather moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Stepfather pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:45 Shepard's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Stepfather continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Stepfather's early aggression takes the lead.
4:08 After that battle, Stepfather destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Stepfather cuts Shepard's army in half.
4:55 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Stepfather starts moving out.Stepfather has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:37 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
6:23 Shepard's army is small compared to Stepfather!Shepard is badly outgunned — Stepfather's force is a size larger.
6:50 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:11 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
7:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:13 Shepard failed to break Stepfather's defending line of zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Stepfather's defense was already in place.
8:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
9:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Stepfather destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Stepfather takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
9:57 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:21 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
10:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:32 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Stepfather's zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Stepfather's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Stepfather as the game develops.
11:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
12:16 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:03 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
13:29 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:56 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:59 Shepard's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Stepfather continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Stepfather's early aggression takes the lead.
15:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Stepfather destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Stepfather takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
16:06 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Stepfather holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
16:29 With corsairs sniping overlords, Stepfather is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Stepfather starts the push.
17:01 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
— The late game —
17:39 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:36 Stepfather's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Stepfather breaks Shepard's position.
18:54 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
19:42 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Stepfather's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Stepfather's force and backs off.
20:05 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 Stepfather's army.Shepard knocks, Stepfather answers. No damage done.
20:35 Stepfather is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Stepfather hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Stepfather edges ahead on army strength.
20:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:37 Shepard failed to bring in overlords as Stepfather's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!The mid-game push crashes through — Stepfather breaks Shepard's position.
22:04 After that battle, Stepfather destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Stepfather took it apart.
22:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!Shepard types it out: GG.
GG. Stepfather closes it out over Shepard.
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Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 The Red Shepard spawns at s2 while Blue Stepfather spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shepard at s2, Stepfather at s1.
0:42 Stepfather gets Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Hatch.Shepard shows 12 Hatch — Stepfather has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:06 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
2:35 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:09 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Stepfather: the first units are already marching.
3:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:10 Shepard failed to break Stepfather's defending line of zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Stepfather's defense was already in place.
4:50 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:20 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Stepfather while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
6:10 Both Shepard and Stepfather appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Stepfather yet.
6:36 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:23 Stepfather's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Stepfather: the first units are already marching.
7:57 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Stepfather edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
8:22 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:46 Shepard's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Stepfather continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Stepfather breaks Shepard's front door.
10:19 After that battle, Stepfather destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Stepfather took it apart.
10:57 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:24 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
12:11 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:09 The battle outcome favors Stepfather as Shepard's armies melt into Stepfather's armies' weapon fire!Stepfather wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Shepard is hanging on by a thread against Stepfather's army.
13:47 Stepfather only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Stepfather took it apart.
— The late game —
14:32 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:03 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:36 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
16:07 Stepfather decides to move out with his armies.Stepfather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:24 The battle outcome favors Stepfather as Shepard's armies melt into Stepfather's armies' weapon fire!Stepfather wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Stepfather has built a commanding army lead — Shepard needs something special here.
17:57 Shepard seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Stepfather — more than half the force is gone.
18:39 With excellent skills and micro, Stepfather managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!That's it. Shepard looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Stepfather defeats Shepard, settled in the early game.
Head to head
6 games
Shepard
2 – 4
Stepfather