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Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Shepard
■ Stepfather
army value
■ Shepard
■ Stepfather
economy
Play-by-play (68 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Red Shepard spawning at s1 and White Stepfather spawning at s2.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s1, Stepfather answers from s2.
0:46 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Stepfather's Forge Fast Expand.Shepard shows 12 Hatch — Stepfather has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
2:10 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.
2:22 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:27 Stepfather lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!Stepfather wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
3:51 Stepfather lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:24 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:47 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
5:21 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Stepfather: the first units are already marching.
5:41 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
6:22 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:26 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.
7:47 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
8:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
8:36 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
9:09 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:57 All of a sudden, Stepfather has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:37 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:06 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.
11:22 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:07 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:35 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Stepfather: the first units are already marching.
12:53 Stepfather is leading the game with more expansions than Shepard.Stepfather runs 1 more bases than Shepard. That compounds.
13:20 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
13:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:25 Stepfather kills off all of Shepard's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Stepfather's defense was already in place.
14:51 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Stepfather — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:15 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
15:50 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.
16:17 Looks like Stepfather is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Stepfather starts the push.
16:53 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
17:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:43 With beautiful placement, Stepfather successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Stepfather cleans it up.
18:19 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:39 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:01 Zerglings ran past Stepfather's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Shepard gets into Stepfather's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
19:26 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:58 Stepfather starts pushing across the map.Stepfather has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The late game —
20:29 Shepard is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Stepfather's army.Shepard needs production, fast; Stepfather's army has outgrown his.
21:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:23 Shepard failed to bring in overlords as Stepfather's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Stepfather takes the middle of the game.
21:58 Stepfather only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Stepfather took it apart.
22:19 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:50 Shepard's hatchery has been destroyed by Stepfather.The base falls. Stepfather rips Shepard's economy back a full step.
23:20 Zerglings ran past Stepfather's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Shepard gets into Stepfather's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Stepfather's force dwarfs what Shepard has left on the field.
23:48 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
24:17 Stepfather decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Stepfather pushes.
24:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
25:19 Shepard's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Stepfather takes the middle of the game.
25:43 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
26:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
26:51 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Stepfather's defense line.Shepard goes for the raid — Stepfather is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shepard taps out!Shepard types it out: GG.
Stepfather takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Shepard
■ Stepfather
army value
■ Shepard
■ Stepfather
economy
Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:07 The White Stepfather spawns at s3 while Yellow Shepard spawns at s1.Stepfather in White at s3. Shepard in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:37 Stepfather opens Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Stepfather's Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:16 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Stepfather plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 Stepfather is pushing out with his zealots.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:24 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:32 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Stepfather's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Stepfather's way of life — Shepard marches on.
3:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:36 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
5:50 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
6:21 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:23 Shepard failed to kill off Stepfather's defending zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Stepfather's defense was already in place.
7:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
8:24 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
8:47 Stepfather's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:11 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:51 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.
10:24 Stepfather lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!Stepfather wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
10:36 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:21 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.
11:39 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:15 Stepfather is pushing out with his zealots.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:48 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
13:10 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
13:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:02 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Stepfather's zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Stepfather's early aggression takes the lead.
14:27 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.
15:02 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Stepfather — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:27 Stepfather decides to move out with his armies.Stepfather has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
16:32 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.
17:07 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
17:27 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.
18:04 Stepfather's forces appear to be larger compared to Shepard's!Count the units: Stepfather has the edge over Shepard right now.
18:23 Looks like Stepfather is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Stepfather's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
18:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:24 Stepfather's massive number of speedlots slice through Shepard's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Stepfather breaks Shepard's position.
🎙 Stepfather's force dwarfs what Shepard has left on the field.
19:51 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
20:18 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.
20:52 Nice try from Shepard to harass Stepfather, but Stepfather's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Stepfather; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:25 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
21:47 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:26 Zerglings ran past Stepfather's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
22:46 With corsairs sniping overlords, Stepfather is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Stepfather starts the push.
23:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
23:37 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Stepfather is continuing to push across the map!Shepard's army evaporates. Stepfather doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Shepard is hanging on by a thread against Stepfather's army.
24:17 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:41 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.
25:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shepard taps out!Shepard types it out: GG.
Stepfather takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Shepard
■ Stepfather
army value
■ Shepard
■ Stepfather
economy
Play-by-play (187 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Orange Shepard spawning at s2 and Teal Stepfather spawning at s1.Shepard takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Stepfather settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:25 Stepfather gets Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's Overpool against Stepfather's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:11 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:00 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:48 Stepfather lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Stepfather's front door.
3:21 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.
3:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:04 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:30 Stepfather decides to expand.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
4:50 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:12 Stepfather is pushing out with his zealots.Stepfather goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
5:59 Shepard failed to break Stepfather's defending line of zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Stepfather's defense was already in place.
6:22 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
6:32 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:09 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
7:29 Stepfather's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:55 Shepard starts expanding.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
8:23 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:06 Stepfather failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Stepfather's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
9:31 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:18 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:30 Stepfather decides to start pushing across the map.Stepfather has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:58 Stepfather appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Stepfather has the edge over Shepard right now.
11:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:50 Stepfather failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
12:12 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:26 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.
— The mid game —
12:48 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
13:10 Unwilling to make the game too long, Stepfather starts moving out.No more waiting. Stepfather pushes.
13:36 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:09 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
14:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:54 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.
15:17 About half of Stepfather's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
15:31 After that battle, Stepfather destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Stepfather cuts Shepard's army in half.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:51 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Stepfather shuts the door on Shepard.
16:18 Zerglings ran past Stepfather's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
16:49 Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
17:13 Looks like Stepfather is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Stepfather starts the push.
17:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:53 Shepard's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Stepfather's army.Stepfather's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
18:06 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Stepfather's army.Shepard clips Stepfather's army — real damage, but Stepfather fights on.
18:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
18:56 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Stepfather's expansion has fallen to Shepard's armies.No reinforcements in time: Stepfather watches Shepard level the expansion.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:28 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Stepfather plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:51 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:24 Stepfather successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Stepfather takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
21:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
21:21 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:40 Stepfather appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Stepfather has the edge over Shepard right now.
22:05 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
22:19 Stepfather decides to expand.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
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.
23:11 With corsairs sniping overlords, Stepfather is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Stepfather starts the push.
23:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:55 Shepard's scourge sniped a few of Stepfather's observers! Stepfather can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Stepfather's position.
24:13 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
24:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Stepfather's economy is suffering!Stepfather looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
25:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Stepfather's economy is suffering!Shepard gets into Stepfather's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:44 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.
26:13 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:42 Stepfather desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
27:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:31 Shepard brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Stepfather had the observers and archons to deal with. Stepfather successfully defended Shepard's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Stepfather holds Shepard.
27:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:12 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:32 Stepfather appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Stepfather has the edge over Shepard right now.
28:58 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.
29:11 Stepfather is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Stepfather starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
30:00 Shepard's scourge sniped a few of Stepfather's observers! Stepfather can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Stepfather's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
30:27 Stepfather has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
30:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
31:17 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
31:41 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:00 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:51 Shepard failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Shepard's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Shepard is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Stepfather holds Shepard.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:03 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:35 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
34:06 Aaaaaa, Shepard's mineral line is stormed by Stepfather's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Stepfather. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
34:13 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.Good instincts from Stepfather; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:38 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:13 Stepfather decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Stepfather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:22 Stepfather's forces appear to be larger compared to Shepard's!Stepfather's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
35:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:14 With beautiful placement, Stepfather successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Stepfather holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:35 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.
37:12 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Stepfather pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:34 Aaaaaa, Shepard's mineral line is stormed by Stepfather's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Stepfather. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
37:41 Looks like Stepfather is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Stepfather's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:30 Shepard burrowed lurkers in a very beautiful placement which successfully fend off Stepfather's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Stepfather.
38:52 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
39:14 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
39:53 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:08 With corsairs sniping overlords, Stepfather is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Stepfather starts the push.
40:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:53 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.
41:19 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.
41:40 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.
41:56 Stepfather successfully blocked Shepard from harassing his economy.Shepard knocks, Stepfather answers. No damage done.
— The late game —
42:21 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Stepfather.Max supply, full upgrades: Stepfather moves out to end it.
42:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:17 Shepard's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Stepfather backs off.Stepfather throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:35 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.
43:51 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Stepfather's army.Shepard clips Stepfather's army — real damage, but Stepfather fights on.
44:17 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Shepard pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
44:40 Every gateway is pumping and Stepfather starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Stepfather moves out to end it.
45:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
45:19 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.
45:50 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
46:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
46:30 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
46:54 Every gateway is pumping and Stepfather starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Stepfather moves out to end it.
47:25 Both Shepard and Stepfather appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Shepard and Stepfather are level.
47:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
48:11 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Stepfather's dragoons fire into nothing and Shepard holds.Stepfather throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
48:44 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Stepfather's force stays on that battlefield.
49:06 Shepard only destroyed about half of Stepfather's army.Shepard cuts Stepfather's army in half.
49:29 Zerglings ran past Stepfather's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Stepfather's economy takes a real hit.
49:40 Zerglings ran past Stepfather's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
50:09 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Stepfather.Everything Stepfather has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
50:44 Stepfather walked into plague and swarm together. Shepard gave up nothing.Stepfather throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
51:25 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.
51:38 After that battle, Stepfather still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
51:57 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Stepfather's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Stepfather's economy takes a real hit.
52:18 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Stepfather's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
52:56 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Stepfather's defense line.Shepard knocks, Stepfather answers. No damage done.
53:03 Both Shepard and Stepfather appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Stepfather yet.
53:34 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Stepfather's economy is suffering!Stepfather looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:47 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.
54:26 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Stepfather's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
54:52 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Stepfather!Shepard is badly outgunned — Stepfather's force is a size larger.
55:13 Shepard harasses Stepfather and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
55:37 Zerglings ran past Stepfather's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Shepard gets into Stepfather's mineral line — workers are dying.
55:51 Stepfather appears to have more army than Shepard!Stepfather's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
56:18 Stepfather successfully blocked Shepard from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Stepfather shuts the door on Shepard.
56:39 It seems like Stepfather has more units than Shepard!Stepfather's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
57:03 Shepard's army is small compared to Stepfather!Shepard is badly outgunned — Stepfather's force is a size larger.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
57:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Stepfather's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Stepfather's economy takes a real hit.
57:50 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Stepfather shuts the door on Shepard.
58:20 Shepard is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Stepfather's army.Shepard needs production, fast; Stepfather's army has outgrown his.
58:43 Zerglings ran past Stepfather's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Shepard gets into Stepfather's mineral line — workers are dying.
59:05 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Stepfather!Shepard needs production, fast; Stepfather's army has outgrown his.
59:24 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.
59:34 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Stepfather's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
60:01 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Stepfather!Shepard is badly outgunned — Stepfather's force is a size larger.
60:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Stepfather's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
60:46 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.Good instincts from Stepfather; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
61:18 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Stepfather's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Stepfather shuts the door on Shepard.
61:33 With a successful harassment, Shepard hurts Stepfather's economy.The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
62:02 Stepfather appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Stepfather has the edge over Shepard right now.
62:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Stepfather's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Stepfather's foundation.
62:36 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.
63:11 Shepard having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Shepard GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Stepfather defeats Shepard, settled in the late game.
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Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:09 The Red Stepfather spawns at s1 while White Shepard spawns at s4.We're underway — Stepfather spawns at s1, Shepard answers from s4.
0:31 Shepard opens 12 Pool against Stepfather's Forge Fast Expand.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.
1:39 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:10 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.
2:45 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:47 Stepfather lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Stepfather's front door.
4:32 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.
4:53 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
5:22 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
5:51 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:21 Stepfather is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Stepfather: the first units are already marching.
7:05 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:08 With really nice micro, Shepard's speedlings kills off Stepfather's dragoons.Stepfather wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
8:27 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.
9:15 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.
9:37 Currently, neither Stepfather nor Shepard appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Stepfather and Shepard match each other.
10:07 Stepfather is pushing out with his zealots.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:48 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:13 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
11:47 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
12:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:40 Shepard with his speedlings successfully defend against Stepfather's early zealot pressure.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
13:11 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Stepfather keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:45 Stepfather lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
14:24 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:20 Shepard kills off Stepfather's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Stepfather's way of life — Shepard marches on.
15:57 About half of Stepfather's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
16:27 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.
🎙 Shepard has built a commanding army lead — Stepfather needs something special here.
— The mid game —
17:00 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.
17:21 Stepfather warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Stepfather expands.
— The late game —
17:55 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
19:13 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.
19:29 Stepfather lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:08 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.
20:42 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.
21:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Stepfather taps out!That's it. Stepfather looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Stepfather.
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Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The White Shepard spawns at s1 while Teal Stepfather spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shepard at s1, Stepfather at s3.
0:47 Shepard gets 12 Hatch against Stepfather's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Shepard, Forge Fast Expand from Stepfather.
— The early game —
1:07 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:59 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:55 Attempting to end the game, Stepfather moves out with his armies.Stepfather tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:26 Stepfather's army is small compared to Shepard!Stepfather needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
4:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:43 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.
5:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Stepfather seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Stepfather destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Stepfather clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
6:10 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:50 Stepfather is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Stepfather tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:27 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:45 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Quietly, Stepfather adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:58 Shepard successfully fends off Stepfather's attacks.The attack shatters on Shepard's line. Great positioning.
— The mid game —
9:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
9:56 Stepfather lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:38 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
11:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:49 Shepard kills off Stepfather's armies and continues pushing!Stepfather's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
12:26 About half of Stepfather's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
12:50 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.
13:27 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:07 It seems like Shepard has more units than Stepfather!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Stepfather right now.
14:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:10 Stepfather lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!Stepfather wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
15:33 Stepfather has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
16:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stepfather — the losses are light.
16:44 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
17:12 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Shepard has built a commanding army lead — Stepfather needs something special here.
17:50 Stepfather warps in a nexus.Stepfather takes another base — the economy widens.
18:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:04 Stepfather lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Stepfather's front door.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
19:24 After that battle, Shepard destroyed more than half of Stepfather's army.Shepard shreds the better part of Stepfather's army in one engagement.
20:03 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.
20:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
21:12 Stepfather having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Stepfather taps.
Stepfather taps out. Shepard's early game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:07 Stepfather spawns in White at s3 while Shepard spawns in Yellow at s4.Stepfather takes s3 in White; across the map, Shepard settles in at s4 in Yellow.
2:28 Stepfather gets 2 Gate Rush against Shepard's 12 Pool.Stepfather commits to 2 Gate Rush; Shepard answers with 12 Pool.
4:47 Stepfather decides to cheese today.Stepfather isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 Shepard is hanging on by a thread against Stepfather's army.
7:02 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Stepfather attacks Shepard.Stepfather commits to the cheese — it's at Shepard's door already.
9:10 Shepard was unable to defend Stepfather's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Shepard GGs, and Stepfather steals the game.
Shepard taps out. Stepfather's early game was simply better.
Head to head
6 games
Shepard
2 – 4
Stepfather