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■ Shepard
■ Abseil
army value
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:19 The Teal Abseil spawns at s2 while Orange Shepard spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Abseil at s2, Shepard at s1.
0:37 Shepard opens 9 Pool against Abseil's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Abseil's 12 Pool against Shepard's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:03 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:27 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:19 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:13 Shepard was out-microed by Abseil and loses all his attacking forces.Abseil holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:39 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.
4:20 After that battle, Abseil destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Abseil took it apart.
4:43 Shepard's army is small compared to Abseil!Shepard is badly outgunned — Abseil's force is a size larger.
5:00 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Abseil pushes.
5:46 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:00 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:48 Abseil with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!Shepard wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
7:23 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.
7:45 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:18 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:38 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:08 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.
9:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:02 With really nice micro, Shepard kills off Abseil's zerglings.Abseil wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Abseil as the game develops.
10:42 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:03 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.
11:36 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
11:54 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:23 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.
12:44 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?
13:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:48 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Abseil!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks Shepard's front door.
14:07 After that battle, Abseil destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Abseil cuts Shepard's army in half.
🎙 Slight advantage Abseil as the game develops.
14:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
15:16 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.
15:29 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.
16:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
16:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:45 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.
17:22 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:42 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.
18:23 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.
🎙 Abseil holds the stronger army for now.
18:41 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Abseil starts the push.
19:09 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
19:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:15 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.
20:38 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:54 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.
21:28 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.
— The late game —
21:56 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.
22:16 Abseil is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Abseil starts the push.
🎙 Abseil holds the stronger army for now.
22:52 Abseil appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Abseil has the edge over Shepard right now.
23:07 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:07 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.
24:38 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
25:14 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.
25:23 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
25:55 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.
26:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The scales tip toward Abseil — a lead, but not a safe one.
26:52 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.
27:12 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
27:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:24 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.
28:46 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.Abseil hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shepard GGs!That's it. Shepard looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Abseil takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
army value
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:08 The Green Shepard spawns at s2 while White Abseil spawns at s1.Shepard takes s2 in Green; across the map, Abseil settles in at s1 in White.
0:41 Abseil gets 12 Hatch against Shepard's 9 Pool.Shepard shows 9 Pool — Abseil has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Shepard desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
2:11 Shepard starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:33 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
3:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:37 Shepard failed to kill off Abseil's defending zerglings.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Abseil's defense was already in place.
4:08 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.
4:54 It seems that Abseil only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Abseil takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
5:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
5:47 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:28 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:49 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Abseil edges ahead on army strength.
7:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:48 Shepard failed to kill off Abseil's defending zerglings.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Abseil's defense was already in place.
8:26 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:51 After that battle, Abseil destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Abseil took it apart.
9:23 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:45 It seems like Abseil has more units than Shepard!Count the units: Abseil has the edge over Shepard right now.
10:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:52 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Abseil is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Abseil marches on.
11:34 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Abseil edges ahead on army strength.
11:52 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.
12:27 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:01 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
13:34 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:26 With really nice micro, Abseil kills off Shepard's zerglings.Shepard wasn't ready. Abseil's early aggression takes the lead.
14:51 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
15:32 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.
16:08 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 are no longer comparable: Abseil is far ahead.
16:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:01 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Abseil!The early pressure works — Abseil breaks Shepard's front door.
17:34 Abseil destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Abseil took it apart.
17:59 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.
18:32 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
19:02 Currently, neither Shepard nor Abseil appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Shepard and Abseil match each other.
19:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
20:12 Abseil with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Abseil takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Abseil has built a commanding army lead — Shepard needs something special here.
20:39 Abseil destroyed more than half of Shepard's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Abseil has erased most of what Shepard brought.
— The late game —
21:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:40 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.
22:06 Shepard having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Shepard types it out: GG.
Abseil takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
army value
■ Shepard
■ Abseil
economy
Play-by-play (165 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Abseil spawning at s3 and Green Shepard spawning at s2.Abseil in Purple at s3. Shepard in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Abseil opens 9 Pool against Shepard's 12 Pool.Abseil shows 9 Pool — Shepard has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:50 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:21 Shepard decides to expand.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:50 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:07 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:53 Shepard failed to kill off Abseil's defending zerglings.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Abseil's defense was already in place.
3:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
3:44 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:54 Abseil desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:24 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
4:41 Attempting to end the game, Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:20 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.
5:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:06 Abseil was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard takes the fight on his terms and sends Abseil home with nothing.
6:17 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.
6:56 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:03 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
7:33 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?
7:46 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.
8:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:42 Abseil failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Abseil's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:11 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:26 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.
9:50 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
10:50 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?
10:57 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:58 Abseil lost all his zerglings to Shepard!Abseil wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
12:15 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
12:52 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
13:14 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
13:37 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:38 Abseil successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Abseil cleans it up.
15:00 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.
15:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
15:36 Abseil successfully blocked Shepard from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Abseil; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Abseil's economy is suffering!Shepard gets into Abseil's mineral line — workers are dying.
16:25 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.Abseil hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:00 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:24 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Abseil's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Abseil right now.
17:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:11 Shepard successfully fends off Abseil's attacks.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
18:18 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
18:43 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:15 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Abseil's defense line.Good instincts from Abseil; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Abseil's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Abseil's foundation.
19:55 Abseil is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Abseil's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:29 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
20:45 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
21:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:51 Shepard held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Abseil gained nothing for the cost.
22:17 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.
22:46 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Abseil's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Abseil's foundation.
23:31 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:25 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.
24:39 Shepard only destroyed about half of Abseil's army.Half of Abseil's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
25:13 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.
25:30 Abseil's number of expansions are equal to Shepard's.Base for base, they're level — Abseil and Shepard match each other.
25:45 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
26:16 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:39 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
27:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:17 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.
27:50 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
28:14 After that battle, Abseil destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Abseil cuts Shepard's army in half.
28:24 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:48 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
29:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:52 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:16 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:34 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.
30:48 Abseil's hatchery has been destroyed by Shepard.Abseil's expansion burns — Shepard tears it down.
31:20 Abseil tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Good instincts from Shepard; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:42 Both Abseil and Shepard appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Abseil and Shepard yet.
32:05 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Abseil! Shepard's economy is suffering!Abseil gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:50 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
33:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:36 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!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Abseil holds Shepard.
34:08 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.
34:15 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Abseil pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:37 Shepard has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Abseil.Shepard's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
35:13 Abseil decided to abort his attempt to harass.The harassment is called off — Abseil keeps his units alive.
35:31 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.Abseil hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:47 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.
36:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
36:53 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:07 After that battle, Abseil still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:37 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.
37:47 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.
38:06 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
38:55 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.
39:36 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.
39:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
40:15 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Abseil!Beautiful harassment from Abseil. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:35 Abseil is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Abseil starts the push.
41:03 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
41:17 Both Abseil and Shepard appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
41:49 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.
42:20 Abseil kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!Shepard's army evaporates. Abseil doesn't even slow down.
42:28 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.
42:59 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.
— The late game —
43:26 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Abseil pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Abseil moves out to end it.
43:41 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Shepard pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:33 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.
44:50 Abseil only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Abseil cuts Shepard's army in half.
45:13 Shepard destroyed about half of Abseil's army after that battle.Shepard cuts Abseil's army in half.
45:45 Abseil decides to start pushing across the map.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:55 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Shepard pushes.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
46:27 Abseil is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Shepard.Abseil needs an expansion soon or Shepard's economy simply wins this.
46:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:17 Abseil's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Shepard has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Abseil breaks Shepard late.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:37 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Abseil's force stays on that battlefield.
47:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
48:33 Without any further reinforcements, Shepard's expansion is decimated by Abseil's armies.Shepard's expansion burns — Abseil tears it down.
48:45 Abseil places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Abseil expands.
49:09 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Shepard pushes.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
49:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
50:05 Shepard's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Abseil has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Abseil late.
50:21 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
50:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:03 Abseil's hatchery has been destroyed by Shepard.No reinforcements in time: Abseil watches Shepard level the expansion.
51:24 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
51:50 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
52:18 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Abseil's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Abseil right now.
52:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
53:03 The mutalisk flock belongs to Shepard and Abseil's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Abseil late.
53:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
53:42 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:14 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Shepard pushes.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Abseil is a step behind and knows it.
54:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:53 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.
55:13 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
55:42 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
56:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Abseil GGs!That's it. Abseil looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Abseil taps out. Shepard's late game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:08 Shepard spawns in White at s4 while Abseil spawns in Purple at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shepard at s4, Abseil at s2.
0:36 Abseil gets 9 Pool against Shepard's 9 Pool.Shepard commits to 9 Pool; Abseil answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:14 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:03 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.
2:40 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.
3:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:30 With really nice micro, Shepard kills off Abseil's zerglings.The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Abseil's front door.
3:55 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:43 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:14 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.
5:42 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.
6:04 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
6:26 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:26 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.
7:51 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.
8:24 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:08 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?
9:31 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.
10:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:26 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.
10:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:19 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.
11:58 It seems like Shepard has more units than Abseil!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Abseil should not take this fight.
12:23 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:56 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.
13:17 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
13:48 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
14:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:44 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Abseil's zerglings!Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
15:22 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.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
15:48 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
16:19 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
16:47 Abseil is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Abseil starts the push.
17:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:56 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.
18:23 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:39 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:16 With a successful harassment, Shepard hurts Abseil's economy.Shepard gets into Abseil's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:56 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
20:12 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:44 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:53 Abseil failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!Abseil's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
22:05 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
22:37 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
23:09 Shepard has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Abseil.Shepard's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
23:41 Abseil is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Abseil's raiders are needed on defense.
24:18 Abseil tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Good instincts from Shepard; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
24:50 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Abseil GGs!That's it. Abseil looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shepard takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:11 Abseil spawns at s1 in Red while Shepard spawns at s2 in Yellow.We're underway — Abseil spawns at s1, Shepard answers from s2.
0:35 Abseil gets 12 Hatch against Shepard's Overpool.Abseil commits to 12 Hatch; Shepard answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:19 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:35 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:02 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
3:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:14 Shepard successfully fends off Abseil's attacks.Shepard takes the fight on his terms and sends Abseil home with nothing.
4:37 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Abseil keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:30 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:54 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:20 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
7:05 Abseil moves out with his armies.Abseil tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:23 Abseil's army is small compared to Shepard!Abseil is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
— The mid game —
8:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:13 With beautiful placement, Shepard successfully fends off Abseil's attacks.Shepard takes the fight on his terms and sends Abseil home with nothing.
9:55 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.
10:31 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:13 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:48 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?
12:08 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:53 Shepard desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:09 With really nice micro, Shepard kills off Abseil's zerglings.Abseil wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
14:28 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:58 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
15:32 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:52 Abseil lost all his zerglings to Shepard!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Abseil's front door.
17:17 Abseil has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
18:25 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:00 Abseil having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Abseil looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shepard takes it — the early game decided this one.
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■ Abseil
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Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Shepard spawning at s3 and Yellow Abseil spawning at s2.Shepard in Purple at s3. Abseil in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:37 Abseil gets 12 Hatch against Shepard's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Shepard, 12 Hatch from Abseil.
— The early game —
1:06 Shepard starts expanding.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:40 Abseil places down a hatchery.Quietly, Abseil adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:03 Abseil's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Abseil tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:27 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.
4:11 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Abseil's zerglings!Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
4:30 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.
4:58 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
5:48 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:14 Abseil pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Abseil: the first units are already marching.
6:46 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:17 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:21 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Abseil's zerglings!Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
9:08 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.
9:38 Abseil lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
10:15 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.
10:43 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:18 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.
11:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:13 Shepard kills off Abseil's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Abseil's way of life — Shepard marches on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Abseil seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:32 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.
13:52 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
14:35 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
15:06 Abseil places down a hatchery.Abseil plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:36 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.
16:01 Abseil lost all his zerglings to Shepard!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Abseil's front door.
16:51 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Abseil's army.Half of Abseil's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
17:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Abseil — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:48 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
18:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:51 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.
19:33 About half of Abseil's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
20:02 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.
— The mid game —
20:40 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Abseil GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Abseil taps.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Abseil.
Head to head
22 games
Shepard
9 – 13
Abseil