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■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:19 Surplus spawns at s1 in Teal while Shepard spawns at s2 in Purple.Surplus in Teal at s1. Shepard in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:34 Surplus opens 12 Hatch against Shepard's 12 Pool.Surplus shows 12 Hatch — Shepard has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:11 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:13 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:34 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:39 Shepard failed to break Surplus's zergling line of defense.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
3:49 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:32 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:47 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:20 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
6:00 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
6:26 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:23 Shepard was out-microed by Surplus and loses all his attacking forces.Surplus takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
7:44 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.
8:07 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:40 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:13 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:04 Surplus with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Shepard's zerglings!Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
10:34 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:05 Surplus destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Surplus takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
11:38 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.
11:57 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
12:34 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:53 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
13:24 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
14:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:18 Surplus lost all his zerglings to Shepard!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
14:48 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:19 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
15:50 Shepard destroys Surplus's hatchery, denying expansions.Surplus's expansion burns — Shepard tears it down.
16:22 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
16:44 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.
17:12 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
17:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:10 Surplus made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
18:37 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.
19:10 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 armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:36 Surplus starts pushing across the map.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:56 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:42 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:01 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.
— The late game —
21:40 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
21:54 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
22:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
22:47 Surplus's hatchery has been destroyed by Shepard.Shepard finds the weak point and Surplus's new base is gone.
23:19 Surplus is having a hard time catching up with Shepard's number of expansions.Surplus is starving on bases while Shepard spreads across the map.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:57 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
24:24 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
24:47 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
25:19 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.
25:41 Surplus failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Surplus's position.
26:18 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:51 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:11 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.Surplus knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
27:36 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shepard is far ahead.
28:08 Surplus having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Surplus types it out: GG.
Surplus taps out. Shepard's mid game was simply better.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (81 lines)
0:13 Shepard spawns at s3 in Blue while Surplus spawns at s1 in Teal.Shepard takes s3 in Blue; across the map, Surplus settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:29 Surplus gets 12 Pool against Shepard's Overpool.Shepard shows Overpool — Surplus has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:23 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:19 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.
2:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:13 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Surplus's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:53 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.
4:21 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:41 Surplus starts expanding.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:10 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
5:31 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:56 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Surplus's!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Surplus right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:40 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:24 Surplus failed to break Shepard's zergling line of defense.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
8:04 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
8:48 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.
9:12 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:39 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:38 Surplus was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Surplus commits and it's the wrong call — Shepard cleans it up.
11:04 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.
11:43 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:55 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
12:33 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.
13:04 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
13:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:00 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Surplus's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
14:26 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:52 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
15:05 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:04 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.
16:44 Shepard only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
17:08 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.
17:21 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.
18:05 Shepard's number of expansions are equal to Surplus's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Surplus yet.
18:23 Surplus starts expanding.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
18:49 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:15 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:15 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Surplus's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:50 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:08 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.
21:25 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
22:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:33 Shepard made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Surplus's position.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
23:00 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
— The late game —
23:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
23:51 Shepard destroys Surplus's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Surplus watches Shepard level the expansion.
24:11 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
24:42 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:22 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.
25:40 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:14 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
26:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:55 Shepard kills off Surplus's armies and continues pushing!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
27:35 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
28:01 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:17 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
29:29 With beautiful placement, Shepard successfully fends off Surplus's attacks.The attack shatters on Shepard's line. Great positioning.
29:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
30:19 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:49 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Shepard's force dwarfs what Surplus has left on the field.
31:14 Surplus having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Surplus GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Shepard takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 The Teal Surplus spawns at s3 while Yellow Shepard spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Surplus at s3, Shepard at s2.
0:39 Shepard opens Overpool against Surplus's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Surplus's 12 Pool against Shepard's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:15 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
1:47 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:51 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:57 Surplus with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Shepard's zerglings!Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
4:23 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
4:42 After that battle, Surplus destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
5:29 At the moment, Surplus seems to have more units than Shepard.Count the units: Surplus has the edge over Shepard right now.
6:03 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.
6:32 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
6:47 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:37 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:27 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
9:13 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
10:09 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:31 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:44 With really nice micro, Surplus kills off Shepard's zerglings.The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Shepard's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Surplus — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:10 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
12:45 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
13:24 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:55 It seems like Surplus has more units than Shepard!Count the units: Surplus has the edge over Shepard right now.
14:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:53 With really nice micro, Surplus kills off Shepard's zerglings.The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Shepard's front door.
15:22 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
15:57 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.
16:13 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Surplus's force dwarfs what Shepard has left on the field.
16:53 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
17:21 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
18:29 Surplus made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Shepard's position.
18:55 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:35 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.
20:04 Surplus starts pushing across the map.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:12 Shepard failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Surplus's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Shepard's position.
🎙 Surplus has built a commanding army lead — Shepard needs something special here.
21:39 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
22:17 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.
22:28 Nice try from Shepard to harass Surplus, but Surplus's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Surplus shuts the door on Shepard.
23:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shepard taps.
GG. Surplus closes it out over Shepard.
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■ Shepard
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■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:15 Shepard spawns at s4 in Blue while Surplus spawns at s2 in White.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s4, Surplus answers from s2.
2:10 Shepard opens 5 Pool against Surplus's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's 5 Pool against Surplus's 9 Pool.
4:05 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Surplus is hanging on by a thread against Shepard's army.
6:09 Shepard opens with a cheesy build.Shepard Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:13 Shepard with an aggressive opening starts to attack Surplus.All or nothing: Shepard's gamble arrives at Surplus's base.
10:03 Surplus successfully defended against Shepard's aggressive play. Shepard has no armies left and taps out.Scouted, held, punished — Surplus's cheese dies at Shepard's ramp.
Surplus takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Surplus spawning at s2 and Green Shepard spawning at s3.Surplus takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Shepard settles in at s3 in Green.
0:44 Surplus opens Overpool against Shepard's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Surplus, Overpool from Shepard.
— The early game —
1:14 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
2:30 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:06 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
3:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:21 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Surplus's zerglings!Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
5:10 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:43 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
6:26 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:00 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:42 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
8:09 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
8:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:28 With really nice micro, Shepard kills off Surplus's zerglings.The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
10:09 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:44 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.
11:18 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:30 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Surplus!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
🎙 Shepard's force dwarfs what Surplus has left on the field.
13:21 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
13:52 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
14:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:33 Surplus lost all his zerglings to Shepard!Surplus wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
16:16 Surplus lost more than half of his army in that battle.Shepard limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:03 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.
17:40 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Surplus taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Surplus taps.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Surplus.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (231 lines)
0:07 Shepard spawns at s2 in Purple while Surplus spawns at s1 in Orange.Shepard in Purple at s2. Surplus in Orange at s1. The map is set.
0:42 Surplus gets Overpool against Shepard's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Shepard, Overpool from Surplus.
— The early game —
1:03 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:12 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 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?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:57 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:47 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Surplus!Shepard wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
3:07 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
3:24 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:01 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
4:24 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
4:40 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
5:09 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:20 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.
5:42 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Surplus!Surplus wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
6:06 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.
6:38 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:00 Shepard appears to have more army than Surplus!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Surplus should not take this fight.
7:23 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
7:35 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:58 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.
8:17 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Surplus!Surplus wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:53 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:14 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
9:41 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:04 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:11 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
10:32 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
11:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:33 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Surplus!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
11:50 Shepard destroyed about half of Surplus's army after that battle.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:03 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
12:39 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
13:01 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
13:08 It seems like Shepard has more units than Surplus!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Surplus right now.
13:31 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.
14:02 Shepard failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Surplus's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Shepard's position.
14:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
14:54 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.
15:12 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.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:20 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.
15:45 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
16:16 Surplus starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
16:38 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
16:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:14 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.
17:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
18:17 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:39 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:46 Shepard tried to harass Surplus but Surplus successfully fends off the harassment.Shepard goes for the raid — Surplus is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:13 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
19:42 Both Shepard and Surplus appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shepard and Surplus match each other.
20:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
20:14 Surplus with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Shepard's position.
20:53 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
21:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:36 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
21:58 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:29 Surplus with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Shepard's position.
22:52 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
23:19 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
23:36 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
24:15 Zerglings ran past Surplus's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Surplus's foundation.
24:22 Surplus starts pushing across the map.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:07 For a second it looked like Surplus had more zerglings, but in another second Shepard seems to have taken the lead! Surplus is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Surplus.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:28 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
25:50 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
26:24 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Surplus's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Surplus's foundation.
26:39 Surplus starts expanding.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
27:10 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
27:25 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
27:51 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:39 Shepard's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Surplus!Surplus absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:50 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.
29:17 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
29:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Surplus's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Surplus's foundation.
30:01 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.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
30:37 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Surplus!Shepard needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
30:55 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.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:19 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
31:33 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
32:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:25 Surplus kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!Shepard's army evaporates. Surplus doesn't even slow down.
32:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
33:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:22 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
33:55 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.
34:10 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:46 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
35:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:31 Shepard wiped off Surplus's zerglings, but Surplus had mutalisks popped just in time! Shepard has to back off!Surplus absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:44 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
36:06 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
36:25 Surplus is planning a harassment, but Shepard scouted it!No surprises today — Shepard's harassment is scouted early.
36:44 Seems like Surplus is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Surplus's raiders are needed on defense.
37:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Shepard's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
37:34 Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
37:53 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
38:24 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
38:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
39:10 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
39:23 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
39:54 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
40:18 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.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
40:35 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
40:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
41:26 The mutalisk flock belongs to Surplus and Shepard's drones are dying by the dozen.The final army does its work — Surplus breaks Shepard late.
41:42 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
42:14 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:33 Shepard moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
42:59 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Surplus pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Surplus moves out to end it.
43:06 In terms of army size, Shepard and Surplus are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
43:33 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
43:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:13 Shepard's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Surplus has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Surplus late.
44:44 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
44:56 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:30 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
45:42 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
46:04 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Shepard is the one who commits.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
46:25 Both hives are up. Surplus moves first.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
47:01 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.
47:30 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.
47:51 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
48:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:24 With a successful harassment, Shepard hurts Surplus's economy.Surplus looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
48:43 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
49:19 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
49:33 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.
49:52 The mutalisk flock turns and Surplus has to disengage — Shepard holds.Surplus throws the endgame army in and Shepard simply refuses to lose.
50:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
50:45 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:09 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.
51:25 Shepard scouted Surplus's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Shepard's harassment is scouted early.
51:49 Surplus is still going ahead with his harassment!Surplus wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
52:06 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Shepard's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Surplus chips away at Shepard's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
52:34 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.
52:50 At the moment, Surplus seems to have more units than Shepard.Count the units: Surplus has the edge over Shepard right now.
53:29 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Shepard pushes.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
53:50 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Surplus is the one who commits.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
54:07 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
54:18 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.
54:44 Shepard destroyed about half of Surplus's army after that battle.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
55:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
55:32 Shepard destroys Surplus's hatchery, denying expansions.Surplus's expansion burns — Shepard tears it down.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
55:47 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
56:23 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Shepard's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
56:34 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
57:03 Surplus decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
57:25 At the moment, neither Shepard nor Surplus is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Shepard and Surplus are level.
57:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
58:09 Surplus was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Surplus commits and it's the wrong call — Shepard cleans it up.
58:36 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:02 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
59:20 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.
59:51 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
60:08 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Surplus is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Surplus moves out to end it.
60:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
60:48 With beautiful placement, Surplus successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Surplus cleans it up.
61:20 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.
61:34 Surplus destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
61:49 Both hives are up. Shepard moves first.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
62:18 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
62:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
63:01 Surplus attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Shepard remakes and holds.Shepard holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
63:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:50 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
64:17 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Surplus's!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Surplus should not take this fight.
64:42 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Shepard is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
64:51 Both hives are up. Surplus moves first.Everything Surplus has built comes forward at once.
65:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
65:42 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
66:10 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
66:26 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
66:46 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Shepard is the one who commits.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
67:18 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Surplus is the one who commits.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
67:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
67:50 Surplus's lurkers were already burrowed and Shepard's cracklings ran straight onto them.Surplus holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
68:20 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.
68:48 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:02 At the moment, Surplus seems to have more units than Shepard.Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
69:24 Surplus appears to have more army than Shepard!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
69:57 Surplus appears to have more army than Shepard!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
70:13 Surplus appears to have more army than Shepard!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
70:37 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.
71:00 At the moment, Surplus seems to have more units than Shepard.Count the units: Surplus has the edge over Shepard right now.
71:20 Both hives are up. Surplus moves first.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
71:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
71:58 Surplus wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Shepard's hatcheries.The final army does its work — Surplus breaks Shepard late.
72:30 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
72:50 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.
73:05 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 goes for the raid — Surplus is ready, and nothing comes of it.
73:33 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Surplus!Shepard needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
73:48 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Surplus's defense line.Shepard goes for the raid — Surplus is ready, and nothing comes of it.
74:09 Both hives are up. Surplus moves first.This is the big one — Surplus commits the late-game army.
74:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
75:12 Surplus's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Shepard has nothing that trades with them.The final army does its work — Surplus breaks Shepard late.
75:22 Surplus destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
75:49 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.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
76:11 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shepard GGs!Shepard types it out: GG.
Shepard taps out. Surplus's late game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (93 lines)
0:07 Surplus spawns at s3 in Orange while Shepard spawns at s2 in Green.We're underway — Surplus spawns at s3, Shepard answers from s2.
0:40 Surplus gets Overpool against Shepard's Overpool.Surplus commits to Overpool; Shepard answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:01 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:17 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:43 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:26 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?
2:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:16 Shepard failed to break Surplus's zergling line of defense.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
3:46 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:53 After that battle, Surplus destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
4:32 Both Surplus and Shepard appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Surplus and Shepard match each other.
4:48 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:20 Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
5:43 Shepard decides to expand.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:30 With really nice micro, Surplus kills off Shepard's zerglings.Shepard wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
7:01 Surplus destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Surplus takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
7:38 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.
7:45 Surplus decides to expand.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:27 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
8:45 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:30 Surplus failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:11 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.
10:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
10:57 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:31 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:52 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
12:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:48 Shepard failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
12:55 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
13:21 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
13:52 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:25 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
— The mid game —
14:57 Shepard is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:22 Surplus appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Surplus has the edge over Shepard right now.
15:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:11 Surplus failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Surplus's position.
16:31 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
16:55 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
17:25 With a successful harassment, Shepard hurts Surplus's economy.Surplus looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
17:55 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:17 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:00 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.
19:34 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:01 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
20:29 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.
20:49 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.
21:18 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:50 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
22:11 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.
22:40 Surplus appears to have more army than Shepard!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
22:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:27 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Surplus's position.
23:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:15 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:47 Shepard destroys Surplus's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Shepard rips Surplus's economy back a full step.
25:06 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:28 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
— The late game —
26:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:15 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Surplus's position.
27:00 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
27:12 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:43 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:03 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.
28:28 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:50 Shepard has more expansions than Surplus.Economically it's Shepard's game right now; Surplus is falling behind on bases.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
29:30 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
29:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:25 Surplus made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Shepard is pushing his mutalisks further on!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
30:38 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:10 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.
31:35 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
32:32 Surplus failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Surplus's position.
32:49 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
33:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:43 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
34:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Surplus GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Surplus taps.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Surplus.
Head to head
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