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■ Shepard
■ Abseil
army value
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (161 lines)
0:18 Shepard spawns at s2 in Teal while Abseil spawns at s1 in Green.Shepard in Teal at s2. Abseil in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:26 Abseil opens 9 Pool against Shepard's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's 9 Pool against Abseil's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
0:49 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:15 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
1:48 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:13 Attempting to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Abseil crosses the map with everything.
2:34 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:17 Abseil was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Abseil commits and it's the wrong call — Shepard cleans it up.
3:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
4:19 At the moment, Shepard seems to have more units than Abseil.Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Abseil right now.
4:42 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:24 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?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:44 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:21 Shepard failed to kill off Abseil's defending zerglings.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Abseil's defense was already in place.
6:40 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:22 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
7:42 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
8:01 Abseil starts expanding.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
8:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:52 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Abseil's zerglings!Abseil's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Abseil destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Abseil clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
9:45 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
9:56 Shepard desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:20 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:46 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:07 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.
11:35 Abseil successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.The attack shatters on Abseil's line. Great positioning.
11:52 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
12:26 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:47 Shepard's army is small compared to Abseil!Shepard is badly outgunned — Abseil's force is a size larger.
13:07 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:26 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:55 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:18 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
14:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
15:00 Abseil failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Abseil's position.
15:20 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
15:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:25 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Abseil's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Abseil shuts the door on Shepard.
16:37 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.
17:10 Abseil is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Abseil's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:31 Abseil's army is small compared to Shepard!Abseil is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
17:47 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
18:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:46 Shepard made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Abseil is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Abseil breaks Shepard's position.
18:53 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:32 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:39 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:06 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 Abseil's army.Shepard knocks, Abseil answers. No damage done.
20:25 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:52 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.Abseil hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:15 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.
21:55 Abseil made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
22:05 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:42 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Abseil's army.Shepard clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
23:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Abseil's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Abseil's foundation.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:22 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.Abseil's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:42 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.
24:01 Abseil wiped off Shepard's zerglings, but Shepard had mutalisks popped just in time! Abseil has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Abseil.
24:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:58 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Abseil's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Abseil's foundation.
25:44 Shepard harasses Abseil's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Abseil's economy takes a real hit.
25:59 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Abseil!The raid lands — Abseil chips away at Shepard's foundation.
26:24 Zerglings ran past Abseil's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Abseil's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:43 At the moment, Shepard seems to have more units than Abseil.Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Abseil should not take this fight.
27:17 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.
27:45 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
27:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:20 Shepard was out-microed by Abseil and loses all his attacking forces.Abseil takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
28:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
29:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:46 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Abseil starts the push.
29:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:21 Shepard made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Abseil is pushing his mutalisks further on!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
30:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
31:06 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
31:25 Zerglings ran past Abseil's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Shepard gets into Abseil's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:52 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:25 Abseil is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Abseil hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
33:07 Abseil failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Abseil's position.
33:32 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:57 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
34:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Abseil chips away at Shepard's foundation.
34:47 Currently, neither Shepard nor Abseil appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Abseil yet.
34:58 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
35:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:59 Shepard wiped off Abseil's zerglings, but Abseil had mutalisks popped just in time! Shepard has to back off!Abseil absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
36:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
36:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Abseil destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Abseil takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
36:56 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:25 Abseil is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Abseil's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:14 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Abseil's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
38:37 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
39:10 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
— The late game —
39:36 Both hives are up. Shepard moves first.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
39:48 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Abseil is the one who commits.Everything Abseil has built comes forward at once.
40:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:28 Abseil was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Abseil commits and it's the wrong call — Shepard cleans it up.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:33 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:50 Shepard moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
42:10 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
42:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:05 The mutalisk flock belongs to Abseil and Shepard's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Abseil breaks Shepard late.
43:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:05 Currently, neither Shepard nor Abseil appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Abseil yet.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:31 Both Shepard and Abseil appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Abseil yet.
45:00 At the moment, Shepard seems to have more units than Abseil.Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Abseil right now.
45:14 Abseil must macro up quickly or Shepard will just roll him over!Abseil is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
45:44 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Abseil's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Abseil right now.
46:01 Abseil is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Abseil is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
46:36 Abseil's army is small compared to Shepard!Abseil needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
46:58 Both Shepard and Abseil appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Abseil yet.
47:08 Abseil is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Abseil is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
47:44 Abseil moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Abseil commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:24 Abseil attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Shepard remakes and holds.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
48:54 Abseil destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Abseil clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
49:10 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:47 In terms of army size, Abseil is behind Shepard!Abseil needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
50:12 Shepard scouted Abseil's attempt to harass!Shepard's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
50:24 Shepard scouted the attempt but Abseil is still going with it!Abseil wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
50:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Abseil. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
51:11 It seems like Shepard has more units than Abseil!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Abseil should not take this fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
51:29 Abseil tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Abseil goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
52:08 Shepard successfully blocked Abseil from harassing his economy.Abseil knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
52:27 Abseil successfully harasses Shepard's economy.Shepard looks away for one second and Abseil makes him pay for it.
52:43 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Abseil pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Abseil moves out to end it.
53:19 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Abseil's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Abseil right now.
53:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
54:04 Shepard successfully fends off Abseil's attacks.Shepard takes the fight on his terms and sends Abseil home with nothing.
54:14 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:47 Shepard only destroyed about half of Abseil's army.Half of Abseil's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
55:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Abseil taps out!Abseil GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Abseil taps out. Shepard's late game was simply better.
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
army value
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (167 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Abseil spawning at s1 and Yellow Shepard spawning at s2.Abseil takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Shepard settles in at s2 in Yellow.
0:31 Abseil gets 12 Hatch against Shepard's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Abseil's 12 Hatch against Shepard's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
0:50 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:10 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:49 Eager to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:09 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
2:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:50 Shepard failed to kill off Abseil's defending zerglings.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Abseil's defense was already in place.
3:26 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:42 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:01 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
4:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:57 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:06 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
5:58 Shepard failed to break Abseil's zergling line of defense.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Abseil's defense was already in place.
6:19 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Abseil's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
6:45 Abseil destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Abseil takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
7:10 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
7:43 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
8:07 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:23 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
8:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:04 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Abseil!Shepard wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
9:42 Abseil destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Abseil clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
9:49 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Abseil's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
10:24 It seems like Abseil has more units than Shepard!Count the units: Abseil has the edge over Shepard right now.
10:36 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
11:04 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:58 Shepard kills off Abseil's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
12:16 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
13:06 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
13:19 Abseil decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:47 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:07 Abseil decides to expand.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
14:56 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Abseil's position.
15:19 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Abseil's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
15:52 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Abseil's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Abseil's foundation.
16:24 Abseil is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Abseil's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:48 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:51 Shepard kills off Abseil's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
18:15 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
18:47 Shepard appears to have more army than Abseil!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Abseil should not take this fight.
19:15 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:34 Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
20:03 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:43 With beautiful placement, Abseil successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Abseil takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
21:04 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Abseil's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
21:42 After that battle, Abseil destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Abseil cuts Shepard's army in half.
21:54 Abseil is planning a harassment, but Shepard scouted it!No surprises today — Shepard's harassment is scouted early.
22:35 Shepard scouted the attempt but Abseil is still going with it!Abseil wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
22:42 What a pity! Abseil managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shepard's army.Abseil goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:22 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:31 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
24:20 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Abseil's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Abseil's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
24:45 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
25:05 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
25:37 What a pity! Abseil managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shepard's army.Abseil knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
26:04 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:29 Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
27:07 Abseil made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Shepard is pushing his mutalisks further on!Abseil's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
27:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
27:48 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
28:21 Abseil's army is small compared to Shepard!Abseil is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
28:38 What a pity! Abseil managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shepard's army.Abseil knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
28:59 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.
29:35 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
29:51 Shepard starts expanding.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
30:46 Abseil failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Abseil's position.
30:53 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Abseil's army.Half of Abseil's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
31:25 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:50 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Abseil chips away at Shepard's foundation.
32:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
32:51 Abseil held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Abseil absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
33:19 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
34:15 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Abseil!Shepard looks away for one second and Abseil makes him pay for it.
34:39 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:48 Abseil is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Abseil needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
35:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:38 Abseil had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Shepard's mutalisks are fleeing!Abseil absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
35:58 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
36:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
36:43 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Abseil. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:05 Abseil is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Abseil starts the push.
37:36 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:11 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.
38:31 Shepard's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Abseil!Abseil absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
38:56 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
39:08 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:28 Abseil is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Abseil starts the push.
39:51 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
40:23 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The late game —
40:41 Shepard's lurkers were already burrowed and Abseil's cracklings ran straight onto them.Abseil throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
41:01 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Abseil clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
41:30 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
41:58 Eager to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
42:16 Both hives are up. Shepard moves first.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
42:46 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
43:00 Shepard successfully fends off Abseil's attacks.Shepard takes the fight on his terms and sends Abseil home with nothing.
43:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
44:02 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:26 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Abseil!The raid lands — Abseil chips away at Shepard's foundation.
44:36 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Abseil is the one who commits.This is the big one — Abseil commits the late-game army.
45:01 Shepard moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
45:31 Abseil's number of expansions are equal to Shepard's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Abseil and Shepard yet.
45:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:14 Shepard's lurkers were caught out of position and Abseil never slowed down.The final army does its work — Abseil breaks Shepard late.
46:42 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
47:06 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:23 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Abseil is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Abseil moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:39 Both hives are up. Shepard moves first.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
48:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:41 Abseil's lurkers were caught out of position and Shepard never slowed down.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Abseil late.
48:49 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
49:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
49:43 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Abseil is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Abseil moves out to end it.
50:08 Both hives are up. Shepard moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
50:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
50:46 Abseil wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Shepard pulls back.Shepard throws the endgame army in and Abseil simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
51:14 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
51:49 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
52:01 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Shepard is the one who commits.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
52:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
52:46 Shepard wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Abseil's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
53:05 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:47 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Abseil while losing less than half of his army.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:06 It seems like Shepard has more units than Abseil!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Abseil should not take this fight.
54:22 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Shepard is the one who commits.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
54:39 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.
55:10 Shepard kills off Abseil's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Abseil's way of life — Shepard marches on.
55:34 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Abseil. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
56:46 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.
57:19 Abseil having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Abseil taps.
Abseil taps out. Shepard's late game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Shepard spawning at s1 and White Abseil spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shepard at s1, Abseil at s3.
0:36 Shepard gets Overpool against Abseil's 12 Pool.Shepard shows Overpool — Abseil has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:35 Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:48 With really nice micro, Shepard kills off Abseil's zerglings.The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Abseil's front door.
4:14 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:47 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 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.
5:52 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:12 Abseil is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Abseil needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
6:55 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.
7:13 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
7:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:10 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Abseil!Abseil wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
8:44 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Abseil's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
9:23 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
9:57 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:27 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
10:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:20 Abseil with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!Shepard wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:53 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
12:18 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
13:03 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:25 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
13:50 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
14:33 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
15:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:37 Abseil with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks Shepard's front door.
15:51 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
16:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
17:08 Both Shepard and Abseil appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Abseil yet.
17:33 Abseil moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
17:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:33 Shepard made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Abseil is pushing his mutalisks further on!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
19:02 Abseil destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Abseil cuts Shepard's army in half.
— The late game —
19:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
20:08 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Abseil starts the push.
20:26 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The scales tip toward Abseil — a lead, but not a safe one.
21:10 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:07 Abseil made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
22:43 After that battle, Abseil destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Abseil took it apart.
23:00 With excellent skills and micro, Abseil managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
23:44 Abseil starts pushing across the map.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:17 Shepard having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Shepard taps.
Shepard taps out. Abseil's mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Blue Abseil spawning at s1 and White Shepard spawning at s2.We're underway — Abseil spawns at s1, Shepard answers from s2.
2:12 Shepard gets 12 Hatch against Abseil's 9 Pool.Abseil shows 9 Pool — Shepard has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:07 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Abseil's force dwarfs what Shepard has left on the field.
6:18 Abseil decides to cheese today.Abseil isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:20 Abseil with an aggressive opening starts to attack Shepard.Abseil commits to the cheese — it's at Shepard's door already.
10:19 Shepard was unable to defend Abseil's armies and taps out.The cheese lands — Shepard GGs, and Abseil steals the game.
That's the game: Abseil defeats Shepard, settled in the early game.
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0:09 The game starts with Green Shepard spawning at s3 and Blue Abseil spawning at s2.Shepard takes s3 in Green; across the map, Abseil settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:46 Abseil gets 12 Pool against Shepard's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's Overpool against Abseil's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:57 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:26 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:01 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?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:30 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:26 Abseil with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Shepard's zerglings!Abseil holds the early rush without blinking.
3:57 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
4:45 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:25 Attempting to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:59 Abseil starts expanding.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:57 Shepard successfully fends off Abseil's attacks.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:10 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
7:51 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
8:20 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
8:49 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?
9:01 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
10:14 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Abseil!Abseil wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
10:38 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
11:10 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
11:21 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:04 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:29 Shepard's number of expansions are equal to Abseil's.Base for base, they're level — Shepard and Abseil match each other.
12:58 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:25 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:22 Abseil with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Shepard's zerglings!Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Abseil's defense was already in place.
14:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
15:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:41 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
16:22 Abseil is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Abseil's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:05 Abseil made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Shepard is pushing his mutalisks further on!Abseil's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
17:35 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:46 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Abseil!The raid lands — Abseil chips away at Shepard's foundation.
19:11 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
19:26 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
20:04 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:52 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Abseil's position.
21:21 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
21:52 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:20 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Abseil!The raid lands — Abseil chips away at Shepard's foundation.
22:48 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
23:26 Currently, neither Shepard nor Abseil appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Abseil yet.
🎙 Shepard has built a commanding army lead — Abseil needs something special here.
23:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
24:10 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Abseil's position.
24:35 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
25:22 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Abseil clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
25:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!Abseil gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Abseil GGs!That's it. Abseil looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Abseil taps out. Shepard's mid game was simply better.
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0:12 Abseil spawns in Orange at s3 while Shepard spawns in Yellow at s1.Abseil in Orange at s3. Shepard in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:42 Shepard opens 9 Pool against Abseil's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Abseil's 9 Pool against Shepard's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:12 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:28 Attempting to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Abseil crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:53 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
3:14 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Abseil's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Abseil right now.
3:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:38 Shepard successfully fends off Abseil's attacks.The attack shatters on Shepard's line. Great positioning.
4:54 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
5:33 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Abseil starts moving out.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:27 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:10 Abseil starts expanding.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:52 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
8:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:36 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Abseil's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Abseil's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
9:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.Shepard clips Abseil's army — real damage, but Abseil fights on.
9:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:24 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:51 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:02 Abseil lost all his zerglings to Shepard!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Abseil's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:39 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
13:02 Abseil destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Abseil takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
13:32 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
14:08 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:37 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:54 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Abseil's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:19 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:00 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
17:24 Both Abseil and Shepard appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Abseil and Shepard yet.
— The mid game —
18:06 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
18:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
19:05 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Abseil's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
19:24 After that battle, Shepard destroyed more than half of Abseil's army.When the smoke clears, Shepard has erased most of what Abseil brought.
20:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
20:29 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
21:12 Abseil having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Abseil taps.
Shepard takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
22 games
Shepard
9 – 13
Abseil