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■ Shepard
■ Abseil
army value
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
economy
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0:07 The Blue Shepard spawns at s3 while Teal Abseil spawns at s1.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s3, Abseil answers from s1.
0:41 Abseil gets 12 Pool against Shepard's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's 9 Pool against Abseil's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:58 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:13 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:13 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
2:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:59 With really nice micro, Abseil kills off Shepard's zerglings.Shepard wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
3:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:45 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:56 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:23 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:02 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:19 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
6:11 All of a sudden, Abseil has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Abseil's way of life — Shepard marches on.
6:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
6:57 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.
7:22 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:42 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
8:02 Abseil must macro up quickly or Shepard will just roll him over!Abseil needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
8:17 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:45 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
9:27 Abseil failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Abseil's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
9:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:18 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:47 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.
11:08 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.
11:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:46 Abseil with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!Shepard wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
12:20 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:43 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:59 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 takes another base — the economy widens.
13:44 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
— The mid game —
14:23 Abseil is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Abseil hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:00 Abseil made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Shepard is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Abseil's position.
15:25 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:44 Abseil only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Abseil cuts Shepard's army in half.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:18 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.
16:39 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
17:10 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.
17:27 All of a sudden, Abseil has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Abseil's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
17:52 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:04 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.
18:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Abseil's economy is suffering!Abseil looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
18:50 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Abseil chips away at Shepard's foundation.
19:32 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:56 Shepard successfully harasses Abseil's economy.Shepard gets into Abseil's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:12 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:26 Shepard appears to have more army than Abseil!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Abseil right now.
20:54 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
21:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:49 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Abseil's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
22:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
22:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
23:05 Abseil is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Abseil hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:35 Abseil with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
24:15 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
24:26 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
24:56 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.
25:17 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
25:45 Abseil harasses Shepard and gets ahead of the game.Abseil gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:02 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
26:28 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
27:22 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 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:09 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:34 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.
28:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:20 Shepard was out-microed by Abseil and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Abseil's line. Great positioning.
29:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
30:03 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:28 Abseil tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Abseil knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
30:49 Shepard scouted Abseil's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Shepard's harassment is scouted early.
31:13 It seems like Abseil is aborting his harassment.The harassment is called off — Abseil keeps his units alive.
31:35 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.
31:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
32:12 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Abseil's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
32:41 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Abseil's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
33:05 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!Shepard looks away for one second and Abseil makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:00 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!Abseil gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
34:13 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:33 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Abseil!Shepard needs production, fast; Abseil's army has outgrown his.
35:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:25 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.
35:44 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.
36:26 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.
36:33 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:03 Abseil moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
37:47 For a second it looked like Shepard had more zerglings, but in another second Abseil seems to have taken the lead! Shepard is backing off!Abseil absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
38:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
38:33 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
39:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!Abseil gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:19 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
39:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
40:20 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.
40:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:08 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Abseil. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
41:45 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
42:01 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Abseil starts the push.
42:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
42:51 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.
43:27 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:49 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:13 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.Abseil hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:27 Shepard's army is small compared to Abseil!Shepard needs production, fast; Abseil's army has outgrown his.
44:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
45:18 The mutalisk flock turns and Abseil has to disengage — Shepard holds.Abseil throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
45:49 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:16 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
46:38 Shepard's army is small compared to Abseil!Shepard needs production, fast; Abseil's army has outgrown his.
46:46 Shepard is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Abseil's army.Shepard needs production, fast; Abseil's army has outgrown his.
47:24 Both Shepard and Abseil appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Abseil yet.
47:35 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
48:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
48:26 Shepard's lurkers were caught out of position and Abseil never slowed down.The final army does its work — Abseil breaks Shepard late.
48:58 Abseil destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Abseil cuts Shepard's army in half.
49:21 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.
49:31 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.
50:09 Abseil has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Shepard.Abseil's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
50:16 Shepard is still going ahead with his harassment!Shepard wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
50:54 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.
51:13 Shepard is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Abseil's army.Shepard needs production, fast; Abseil's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
51:40 Abseil's forces appear to be larger compared to Shepard's!Count the units: Abseil has the edge over Shepard right now.
52:06 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.
52:16 Zerglings ran past Abseil's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Abseil's foundation.
52:45 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Abseil shuts the door on Shepard.
53:20 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shepard taps out!Shepard types it out: GG.
GG. Abseil closes it out over Shepard.
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
army value
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (32 lines)
0:18 Abseil spawns in Yellow at s3 while Shepard spawns in Teal at s1.Abseil takes s3 in Yellow; across the map, Shepard settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:54 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Abseil's 12 Hatch.Abseil shows 12 Hatch — Shepard has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:26 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:20 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
2:59 Abseil is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:23 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:40 Shepard was out-microed by Abseil and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Abseil cleans it up.
5:33 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.
6:06 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:00 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
7:27 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:08 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:56 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
9:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:05 Abseil successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Abseil takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
10:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:24 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
12:20 Eager to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:45 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.
13:26 The battle outcome favors Abseil as Shepard's armies melt into Abseil's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Abseil marches on.
14:06 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
14:42 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Abseil — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:29 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shepard GGs!Shepard types it out: GG.
Shepard taps out. Abseil's late game was simply better.
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
army value
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (131 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Yellow Shepard spawning at s1 and Green Abseil spawning at s2.Shepard in Yellow at s1. Abseil in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:28 Shepard gets 12 Hatch against Abseil's 9 Pool.Shepard shows 12 Hatch — Abseil has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
1:39 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:07 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:56 Abseil failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
3:27 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
3:51 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:22 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:29 Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:04 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
5:18 Abseil decides to expand.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:24 Shepard failed to kill off Abseil's defending zerglings.Abseil holds the early rush without blinking.
6:41 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:59 Abseil destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Abseil took it apart.
7:25 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.
7:52 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:44 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Abseil's zerglings!Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
9:12 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.
9:31 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 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.
10:18 Currently, neither Shepard nor Abseil appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Shepard and Abseil match each other.
10:53 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:29 With really nice micro, Abseil kills off Shepard's zerglings.The early pressure works — Abseil breaks Shepard's front door.
11:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
12:48 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:03 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:57 Shepard failed to break Abseil's zergling line of defense.Abseil holds the early rush without blinking.
14:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:42 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
15:10 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:28 Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:55 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:54 For a second it looked like Abseil had more zerglings, but in another second Shepard seems to have taken the lead! Abseil is backing off!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Abseil gained nothing for the cost.
17:19 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.
17:48 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.
17:57 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
18:20 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
19:00 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.
19:16 Abseil's forces appear to be larger compared to Shepard's!Abseil's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
19:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:56 Abseil was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Abseil commits and it's the wrong call — Shepard cleans it up.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
21:05 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
21:23 Shepard tried to harass Abseil but Abseil successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Abseil shuts the door on Shepard.
21:37 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Abseil. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
22:05 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
22:24 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.
22:53 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
23:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:51 Shepard had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Abseil's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Abseil.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:13 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
24:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:01 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
25:25 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Abseil crosses the map with everything.
25:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:10 The battle outcome favors Abseil as Shepard's armies melt into Abseil's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Abseil marches on.
26:34 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.
26:57 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
27:31 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Abseil shuts the door on Shepard.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:43 Shepard successfully harasses Abseil's economy.Abseil looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
28:24 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.
28:45 Abseil decides to move out with his armies.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:14 Abseil appears to have more army than Shepard!Abseil's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
29:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
29:44 For a second it looked like Abseil had more zerglings, but in another second Shepard seems to have taken the lead! Abseil is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Abseil.
30:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:39 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:11 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:59 With beautiful placement, Abseil successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Abseil holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
32:27 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
32:46 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:02 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:25 Abseil starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
34:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:24 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Abseil's position.
— The late game —
34:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
35:09 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
35:36 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.
36:04 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Abseil!Abseil gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
36:19 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
36:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:02 Abseil held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Abseil holds Shepard.
37:35 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.
38:01 Abseil only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Abseil cuts Shepard's army in half.
38:21 Abseil appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Abseil has the edge over Shepard right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:50 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.
39:07 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.
39:38 Shepard has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Abseil.Shepard's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
40:06 It seems like Abseil is aborting his harassment.The harassment is called off — Abseil keeps his units alive.
40:21 Abseil is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Abseil hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:11 Abseil with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Abseil breaks Shepard's position.
🎙 Abseil has built a commanding army lead — Shepard needs something special here.
41:33 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:15 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.
42:35 Shepard successfully harasses Abseil's economy.Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Abseil's economy takes a real hit.
42:47 Abseil is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Abseil hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
43:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:44 Shepard failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Abseil's mutalisks!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Abseil is far ahead.
44:17 The attack was a success, Shepard lost more than half of his army in that battle.Abseil limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
44:35 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.
45:00 Shepard is planning a harassment, but Abseil scouted it!No surprises today — Abseil's harassment is scouted early.
45:15 Seems like Shepard is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Shepard's raiders are needed on defense.
45:47 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Abseil's defense line.Shepard goes for the raid — Abseil is ready, and nothing comes of it.
46:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shepard taps.
That's the game: Abseil defeats Shepard, settled in the mid game.
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Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:19 Abseil spawns at s2 in Green while Shepard spawns at s1 in Red.We're underway — Abseil spawns at s2, Shepard answers from s1.
0:45 Abseil gets Overpool against Shepard's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Abseil's Overpool against Shepard's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:13 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:56 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Unwilling to make the game too long, Abseil starts moving out.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:09 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.
3:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:19 Shepard failed to kill off Abseil's defending zerglings.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Abseil's defense was already in place.
4:41 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.
5:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
5:47 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:35 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
7:08 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
7:27 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Abseil holds the stronger army for now.
8:18 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.
8:49 Shepard failed to kill off Abseil's defending zerglings.Abseil holds the early rush without blinking.
— The mid game —
9:28 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:28 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
10:58 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:39 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
12:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:40 The battle outcome favors Abseil as Shepard's armies melt into Abseil's armies' weapon fire!Abseil wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The scales tip toward Abseil — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:27 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Abseil's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Abseil's force and backs off.
14:27 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:08 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
15:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:02 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Abseil!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks Shepard's front door.
16:46 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:25 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.
17:43 Shepard's hatchery has been destroyed by Abseil.The base falls. Abseil rips Shepard's economy back a full step.
🎙 It's all going Abseil's way right now.
18:28 Shepard is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Abseil's army.Shepard is badly outgunned — Abseil's force is a size larger.
18:59 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:25 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shepard taps out!Shepard GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Abseil takes it — the early game decided this one.
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