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■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:19 Surplus spawns at s4 in Blue while Shepard spawns at s2 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Surplus at s4, Shepard at s2.
0:43 Shepard gets 12 Hatch against Surplus's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Surplus, 12 Hatch from Shepard.
— The early game —
1:14 Surplus decides to expand.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
1:42 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:28 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:32 Surplus kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
3:52 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:15 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:58 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
5:15 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:42 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:10 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:25 With really nice micro, Surplus kills off Shepard's zerglings.The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Shepard's front door.
7:36 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
8:15 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Surplus's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
8:41 Surplus's forces appear to be larger compared to Shepard's!Count the units: Surplus has the edge over Shepard right now.
9:13 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:27 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:57 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.
10:36 Surplus with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Shepard's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:12 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:24 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:03 Surplus decides to expand.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
12:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:57 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
13:30 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
13:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:15 With really nice micro, Surplus kills off Shepard's zerglings.Shepard wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
14:41 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:52 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
16:06 It seems like Surplus has more units than Shepard!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
16:36 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.
17:06 Surplus wiped off Shepard's zerglings, but Shepard had mutalisks popped just in time! Surplus has to back off!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Surplus gained nothing for the cost.
17:40 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:13 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:41 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!The raid lands — Surplus chips away at Shepard's foundation.
19:05 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Shepard gets into Surplus's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Surplus holds the stronger army for now.
19:30 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
19:54 Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:36 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:31 Surplus made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
21:51 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
22:17 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:42 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Surplus looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
23:29 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Surplus holds the stronger army for now.
23:43 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
24:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:35 Shepard failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Surplus's mutalisks!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
25:12 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
25:49 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
26:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!That's it. Shepard looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Surplus closes it out over Shepard.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (133 lines)
0:16 The Teal Shepard spawns at s2 while Yellow Surplus spawns at s1.Shepard in Teal at s2. Surplus in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:32 Shepard gets 12 Pool against Surplus's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's 12 Pool against Surplus's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:01 Shepard decides to expand.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:13 Surplus starts expanding.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
1:44 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:09 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:59 Surplus failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Surplus's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
3:12 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
3:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:12 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:24 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
4:57 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
5:22 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:19 With beautiful placement, Surplus successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.The attack shatters on Surplus's line. Great positioning.
6:30 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
6:50 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
7:22 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:38 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:00 Shepard's army is small compared to Surplus!Shepard needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
8:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:05 Surplus lost all his zerglings to Shepard!Surplus wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:25 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
9:56 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:09 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
10:26 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:06 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:13 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
11:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:17 Surplus kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
12:30 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Surplus holds the stronger army for now.
13:05 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:30 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
13:54 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:36 Surplus was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Shepard's line. Great positioning.
15:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
15:26 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:40 Surplus starts expanding.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:09 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:38 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
16:58 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
17:28 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.
17:41 Surplus with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
18:14 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:53 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Surplus looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
19:18 With a successful harassment, Shepard hurts Surplus's economy.The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Surplus's foundation.
19:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Shepard's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:02 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
20:36 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
20:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:21 Shepard failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Surplus's mutalisks!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
21:44 After that battle, Surplus destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
22:05 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
22:33 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Surplus's economy takes a real hit.
22:53 It seems like Surplus has more units than Shepard!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
23:23 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Surplus holds the stronger army for now.
23:56 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Surplus's economy is suffering!Shepard gets into Surplus's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:03 Surplus tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Surplus knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
24:24 Shepard desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
25:02 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 Surplus's army.Shepard knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
25:18 Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:03 Shepard had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Surplus's mutalisks are fleeing!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Surplus.
26:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:49 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:18 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
27:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Surplus's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Surplus's foundation.
28:03 Shepard successfully blocked Surplus from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Surplus.
28:40 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Shepard's economy is suffering!Surplus gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:58 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
29:20 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
29:45 At the moment, neither Shepard nor Surplus is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Shepard and Surplus are level.
30:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
30:44 Surplus's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Shepard!Shepard absorbs the mid-game push — Surplus gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
31:23 Shepard destroyed about half of Surplus's army after that battle.Shepard cuts Surplus's army in half.
31:56 What a pity! Surplus 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Surplus.
32:07 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:49 With beautiful placement, Shepard successfully fends off Surplus's attacks.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
33:29 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
33:56 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:03 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!Shepard looks away for one second and Surplus makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:37 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Shepard's economy is suffering!Surplus gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:07 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:29 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.
35:55 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
36:20 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:27 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Surplus clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
36:54 What a pity! Surplus 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.Good instincts from Shepard; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
37:28 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!Shepard looks away for one second and Surplus makes him pay for it.
37:38 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:11 Surplus is having a hard time catching up with Shepard's number of expansions.Surplus needs an expansion soon or Shepard's economy simply wins this.
38:44 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.
38:51 Shepard was out-microed by Surplus and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Surplus's line. Great positioning.
39:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:47 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:13 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Shepard's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
40:33 Surplus tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Surplus goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:55 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
— The late game —
41:56 Shepard wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Surplus pulls back.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Surplus clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
42:28 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:55 Shepard moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
43:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
43:41 Shepard kills off Surplus's armies and continues pushing!Surplus's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shepard is far ahead.
44:12 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:28 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:05 Shepard has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Surplus.Shepard's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
45:17 Surplus doesn't appear to want to go ahead with harassing anymore.The harassment is called off — Surplus keeps his units alive.
45:36 Shepard moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
46:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Surplus GGs!Surplus types it out: GG.
Shepard takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:07 The Green Surplus spawns at s1 while Purple Shepard spawns at s2.Surplus takes s1 in Green; across the map, Shepard settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:40 Surplus gets 9 Pool against Shepard's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Surplus's 9 Pool against Shepard's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:21 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
2:15 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
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.
3:25 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.
3:57 Surplus failed to break Shepard's zergling line of defense.Surplus's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
5:01 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
5:51 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:26 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
6:46 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:28 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 scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
8:33 Surplus failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
9:00 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
9:34 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:03 Surplus's number of expansions are equal to Shepard's.Base for base, they're level — Surplus and Shepard match each other.
10:43 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
11:10 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
11:54 Shepard decides to expand.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
12:55 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Surplus's way of life — Shepard marches on.
13:33 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
14:08 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:37 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:16 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:29 With really nice micro, Shepard kills off Surplus's zerglings.The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
17:01 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
17:26 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:04 Surplus's hatchery has been destroyed by Shepard.Shepard finds the weak point and Surplus's new base is gone.
18:36 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
19:18 Surplus having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Surplus looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Surplus taps out. Shepard's early game was simply better.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (148 lines)
0:14 The Purple Shepard spawns at s2 while Yellow Surplus spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shepard at s2, Surplus at s1.
0:27 Shepard gets Overpool against Surplus's 12 Hatch.Shepard shows Overpool — Surplus has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:06 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:25 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
2:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:51 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Surplus!The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Shepard's front door.
3:15 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:51 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
4:02 Shepard is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Surplus's army.Shepard needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
4:21 Shepard starts expanding.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
5:04 Surplus decides to expand.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:22 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:41 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:36 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
7:01 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:15 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:33 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:09 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:19 Surplus decides to expand.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:19 With really nice micro, Surplus kills off Shepard's zerglings.The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Shepard's front door.
9:48 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:33 Shepard decides to expand.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
10:47 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.
11:21 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:34 Surplus must macro up quickly or Shepard will just roll him over!Surplus is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
12:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:18 Surplus failed to break Shepard's zergling line of defense.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:57 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Surplus clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
13:08 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
13:44 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:02 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
14:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:46 Shepard wiped off Surplus's zerglings, but Surplus had mutalisks popped just in time! Shepard has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Surplus holds Shepard.
15:19 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:30 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:56 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Surplus's defense line.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:31 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
16:45 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Surplus's economy is suffering!Shepard gets into Surplus's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:43 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:50 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
18:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:36 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:08 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Surplus's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
19:39 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Shepard's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Surplus chips away at Shepard's foundation.
20:22 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Surplus's economy takes a real hit.
20:40 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.
20:59 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:36 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:49 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
22:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:45 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Surplus's way of life — Shepard marches on.
23:10 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
23:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:48 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!Surplus gets into Shepard's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:23 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
24:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:02 Surplus held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Surplus holds Shepard.
25:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:42 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:21 Nice try from Surplus to harass Shepard, but Shepard's reaction is just too agile.Surplus knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
26:39 Shepard appears to have more army than Surplus!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Surplus right now.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
27:01 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
27:35 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
27:42 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
28:13 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.
28:32 Shepard kills off Surplus's armies and continues pushing!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
29:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:28 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
29:42 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:34 Surplus 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 Surplus's position.
31:03 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:13 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:52 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
32:20 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:35 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
33:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:31 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
33:50 Shepard only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Shepard cuts Surplus's army in half.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:17 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:30 Shepard might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Surplus did.Shepard needs an expansion soon or Surplus's economy simply wins this.
34:49 Surplus tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Surplus.
35:17 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
35:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
36:00 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
36:25 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
36:51 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Surplus clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
37:13 Surplus's hatchery has been destroyed by Shepard.Shepard finds the weak point and Surplus's new base is gone.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:41 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
38:00 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:45 Surplus successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.The attack shatters on Surplus's line. Great positioning.
39:16 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:52 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
39:59 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
40:32 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:06 Surplus with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Shepard's position.
41:41 Surplus destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Surplus clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
42:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:26 Shepard starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
42:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
43:38 Shepard's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Surplus has nothing that trades with them.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
43:58 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:42 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
45:16 Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
45:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:03 The mutalisk flock belongs to Shepard and Surplus's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Surplus late.
46:22 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
46:39 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
47:14 What a pity! Surplus 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Surplus.
47:35 Surplus is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Surplus is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
47:58 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Shepard's economy is suffering!Shepard looks away for one second and Surplus makes him pay for it.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
48:26 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Shepard pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
48:53 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:10 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.
49:37 Surplus's lurkers were caught out of position and Shepard never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
49:55 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:43 Surplus tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shepard's defense line.Surplus knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
51:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Surplus GGs!That's it. Surplus looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shepard takes it — the late game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Teal Surplus spawning at s4 and Yellow Shepard spawning at s3.We're underway — Surplus spawns at s4, Shepard answers from s3.
0:39 Surplus opens 12 Hatch against Shepard's 9 Pool.Surplus shows 12 Hatch — Shepard has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:01 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:33 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
2:03 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:42 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:51 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Surplus's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Surplus's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
4:16 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
5:13 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:07 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
6:42 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:52 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Surplus!Shepard wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
8:19 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
8:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Shepard clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
9:31 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:47 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:16 It seems like Shepard has more units than Surplus!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Surplus should not take this fight.
10:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:17 The battle outcome favors Surplus as Shepard's armies melt into Surplus's armies' weapon fire!Surplus wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:54 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
12:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:47 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:35 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:04 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
14:30 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
14:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:29 Surplus kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Surplus marches on.
16:06 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:25 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
17:00 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
17:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:09 Surplus made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Shepard's position.
— The late game —
18:33 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
19:02 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
19:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Surplus's economy is suffering!Surplus looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
20:07 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:42 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Surplus edges ahead on army strength.
21:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:36 Shepard made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Surplus is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Shepard's position.
21:57 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
22:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
23:10 Surplus destroys Shepard's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Shepard watches Surplus level the expansion.
23:44 Surplus starts pushing across the map.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shepard GGs!That's it. Shepard looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Surplus defeats Shepard, settled in the mid game.
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Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Orange Shepard spawning at s2 and Blue Surplus spawning at s3.Shepard takes s2 in Orange; across the map, Surplus settles in at s3 in Blue.
0:49 Shepard gets 12 Pool against Surplus's Overpool.Shepard commits to 12 Pool; Surplus answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:42 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:07 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:53 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:49 Surplus with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Shepard's front door.
4:10 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Surplus's army.Shepard clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
5:23 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
5:43 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:50 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Surplus marches on.
🎙 Surplus holds the stronger army for now.
7:26 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
7:55 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
8:22 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:53 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
9:29 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
9:46 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:52 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Surplus's zerglings!Surplus's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
11:28 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:44 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
12:35 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?
13:03 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
13:59 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:06 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Surplus's zerglings!Surplus's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
15:21 It seems that Surplus only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Surplus clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
15:59 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
16:39 Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
16:59 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:34 It seems like Shepard has more units than Surplus!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Surplus right now.
17:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
18:33 Surplus 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 Surplus's position.
19:07 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Shepard cuts Surplus's army in half.
19:44 Surplus destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Surplus clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
20:01 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Surplus's economy takes a real hit.
20:26 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
21:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:26 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Surplus's position.
22:12 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
22:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:04 Zerglings ran past Shepard's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
23:40 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:09 Surplus having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Surplus GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Surplus.
Head to head
64 games
Surplus
38 – 26
Shepard