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■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The Purple Shepard spawns at s1 while Orange Surplus spawns at s2.Shepard in Purple at s1. Surplus in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:37 Shepard opens Overpool against Surplus's 9 Pool.Shepard shows Overpool — Surplus has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:02 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:35 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
2:04 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:50 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
3:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:52 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Surplus!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
4:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:08 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
5:38 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:25 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:58 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:49 Surplus with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!Shepard wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
8:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
8:41 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.
9:26 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:44 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
10:28 It seems like Surplus has more units than Shepard!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
11:01 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
11:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:49 Surplus with more superior zergling control outpowers Shepard!Shepard wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
12:15 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:52 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.
13:16 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:04 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:34 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
14:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:25 Shepard failed to break Surplus's zergling line of defense.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
16:07 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.
16:39 Surplus only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
— The mid game —
17:05 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:22 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:05 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
18:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:12 Shepard made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Surplus is pushing his mutalisks further on!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
19:36 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:04 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.
20:29 Shepard harasses Surplus's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Surplus's foundation.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
21:15 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
21:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:57 The battle outcome favors Surplus as Shepard's armies melt into Surplus's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
22:42 After that battle, Surplus destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
23:03 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.
23:46 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, 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.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (76 lines)
0:07 The Blue Surplus spawns at s2 while Teal Shepard spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Surplus at s2, Shepard at s3.
0:37 Surplus gets 9 Pool against Shepard's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Surplus's 9 Pool against Shepard's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:55 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
1:23 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:53 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:33 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:21 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Surplus!The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Shepard's front door.
3:41 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
4:24 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
4:44 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:36 Shepard's army is small compared to Surplus!Shepard needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
6:03 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:24 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
6:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:16 With really nice micro, Shepard kills off Surplus's zerglings.The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
7:48 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.
8:16 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.
8:48 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:11 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
9:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
10:12 Surplus failed to break Shepard's zergling line of defense.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
10:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:11 Shepard destroyed about half of Surplus's army after that battle.Shepard cuts Surplus's army in half.
11:26 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:56 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
12:29 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
12:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
13:21 Surplus successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.The attack shatters on Surplus's line. Great positioning.
13:44 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:31 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
15:00 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:33 Shepard is pushing his speedlings.Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:08 It seems like Shepard has more units than Surplus!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Surplus right now.
16:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:58 For a second it looked like Shepard had more zerglings, but in another second Surplus seems to have taken the lead! Shepard is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Surplus holds Shepard.
17:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
17:51 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.
18:14 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:37 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.
19:03 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
19:46 Shepard is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
19:59 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
20:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:54 For a second it looked like Shepard had more zerglings, but in another second Surplus seems to have taken the lead! Shepard is backing off!Surplus absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
21:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
— The late game —
21:56 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
22:19 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.
🎙 Slight advantage Surplus as the game develops.
22:40 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.
23:21 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:18 Surplus with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Shepard's position.
24:43 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
24:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:34 Surplus shot down Shepard's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Shepard watches Surplus level the expansion.
26:02 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
26:18 Shepard decides to expand.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Slight advantage Surplus as the game develops.
26:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:23 The battle outcome favors Surplus as Shepard's armies melt into Surplus's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
27:57 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
28:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:36 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.
29:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!That's it. Shepard looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Surplus takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:16 The Yellow Shepard spawns at s2 while Red Surplus spawns at s1.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s2, Surplus answers from s1.
0:49 Shepard gets 12 Hatch against Surplus's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's 12 Hatch against Surplus's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:06 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:46 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:04 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:45 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:27 Surplus lost all his zerglings to Shepard!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
3:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:31 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.
5:06 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:33 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
6:00 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:22 Surplus starts pushing across the map.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:26 With really nice micro, Surplus kills off Shepard's zerglings.Shepard wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
8:00 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:30 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:56 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.
9:38 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:50 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
10:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:04 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Surplus's zerglings!Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Surplus — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:33 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.
12:03 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.
12:29 Shepard must macro up quickly or Surplus will just roll him over!Shepard needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
12:48 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
13:33 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:50 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:29 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.
14:55 With really nice micro, Shepard kills off Surplus's zerglings.The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
15:31 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.
16:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:13 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.
16:40 Surplus starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
17:19 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:49 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
18:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:39 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.
19:16 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
19:39 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:18 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.
20:53 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.
21:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Shepard's economy is suffering!Shepard looks away for one second and Surplus makes him pay for it.
21:44 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Surplus starts the push.
22:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:33 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.
23:08 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
23:45 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!Shepard GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Shepard taps out. Surplus's mid game was simply better.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (61 lines)
0:14 Surplus spawns in Blue at s2 while Shepard spawns in White at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Surplus at s2, Shepard at s3.
0:30 Shepard gets 12 Hatch against Surplus's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Surplus, 12 Hatch from Shepard.
— The early game —
1:20 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
2:09 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:39 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:31 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!Surplus wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:04 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
4:43 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.
5:11 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:50 Surplus decides to move out with his armies.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:07 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:45 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
7:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:45 Shepard was out-microed by Surplus and loses all his attacking forces.Surplus holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:47 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:05 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:31 Shepard's army is small compared to Surplus!Shepard is badly outgunned — Surplus's force is a size larger.
10:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:48 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Surplus!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
11:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Surplus edges ahead on army strength.
11:39 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:09 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:41 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:40 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.
14:07 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:37 Shepard only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
15:14 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:41 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:38 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Surplus!Surplus wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
17:05 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:37 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:01 Shepard starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
18:50 Currently, neither Surplus nor Shepard appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Surplus and Shepard match each other.
19:15 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
20:18 Shepard with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
🎙 What a turnaround: Shepard has wrestled the lead from Surplus!
20:32 Shepard only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
— The late game —
21:12 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.
21:35 Shepard shot down Surplus's hatchery.Surplus's expansion burns — Shepard tears it down.
22:08 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.
22:43 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
23:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:49 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shepard is far ahead.
24:06 Surplus seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Shepard — more than half the force is gone.
24:34 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Surplus taps out!That's it. Surplus looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Surplus.
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
army value
■ Surplus
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:20 Shepard spawns at s1 in Orange while Surplus spawns at s2 in Red.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s1, Surplus answers from s2.
0:49 Shepard gets 12 Pool against Surplus's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Shepard, 12 Hatch from Surplus.
— The early game —
1:17 Shepard decides to expand.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
2:31 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:56 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.
3:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:12 Surplus lost all his zerglings to Shepard!Surplus wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
4:39 Shepard destroyed about half of Surplus's army after that battle.Shepard cuts Surplus's army in half.
4:59 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.
5:45 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:07 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.
6:41 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
7:23 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:37 Shepard with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Surplus's zerglings!Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
9:05 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:31 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:13 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.
10:44 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:18 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
11:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:20 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.
🎙 Surplus is a step behind and knows it.
12:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:19 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.
13:53 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
14:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:59 Surplus lost all his zerglings to Shepard!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
15:37 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
16:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:50 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.
17:14 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
18:00 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:49 Surplus failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Shepard's mutalisks!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
19:35 Shepard destroyed about half of Surplus's army after that battle.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
— The late game —
20:09 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.
20:28 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
21:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Surplus GGs!Surplus types it out: GG.
That's the game: Shepard defeats Surplus, settled in the mid game.
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Play-by-play (81 lines)
0:12 Surplus spawns at s1 in Purple while Shepard spawns at s3 in Blue.Surplus in Purple at s1. Shepard in Blue at s3. The map is set.
0:40 Surplus opens Overpool against Shepard's 12 Pool.Surplus commits to Overpool; Shepard answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:59 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
2:04 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:25 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:31 Shepard with more superior zergling control outpowers Surplus!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Surplus's front door.
3:53 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:08 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:49 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
5:12 Surplus starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
5:40 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
6:13 Shepard must macro up quickly or Surplus will just roll him over!Shepard needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Slight advantage Surplus as the game develops.
6:42 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
7:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:18 Shepard lost all his zerglings to Surplus!Shepard wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
7:48 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.
8:17 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.
8:47 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:21 Surplus lost all his zerglings to Shepard!Surplus wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:08 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.
11:38 Shepard must macro up quickly or Surplus will just roll him over!Shepard needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
11:58 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:24 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
12:49 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
13:32 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:43 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:21 Shepard failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:43 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
15:18 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 mid game —
15:39 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shepard starts moving out.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:11 Surplus wiped off Shepard's zerglings, but Shepard had mutalisks popped just in time! Surplus has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shepard holds Surplus.
17:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
18:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
18:17 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:54 Shepard decides to start pushing across the map.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:18 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
19:38 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:34 Surplus kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Surplus marches on.
21:16 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:27 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
21:58 Surplus destroys Shepard's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Surplus rips Shepard's economy back a full step.
22:30 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Surplus — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:02 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
23:16 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:44 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.
24:27 Surplus made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Shepard's position.
24:40 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
25:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:39 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.
26:10 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.
26:39 Surplus is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Surplus edges ahead on army strength.
27:04 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
27:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:08 With beautiful placement, Surplus successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Surplus takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
28:22 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.
28:43 Surplus only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
29:15 Currently, neither Surplus nor Shepard appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Surplus and Shepard match each other.
29:42 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
30:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Surplus's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Surplus's economy takes a real hit.
30:48 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Shepard is hanging on by a thread against Surplus's army.
31:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!That's it. Shepard looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shepard taps out. Surplus's mid game was simply better.
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Shepard