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Games
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■ Nearish
■ Shepard
army value
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (36 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Red Shepard spawning at s1 and Orange Nearish spawning at s2.Shepard in Red at s1. Nearish in Orange at s2. The map is set.
0:39 Shepard gets 12 Pool against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.Shepard commits to 12 Pool; Nearish answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:17 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:08 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
2:45 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:19 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
3:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:15 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Nearish's front door.
4:54 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:09 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
6:50 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:36 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
7:54 Nearish decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Nearish pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:14 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Nearish's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Shepard's front door.
9:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Nearish takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
10:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
10:59 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Nearish!Shepard needs production, fast; Nearish's army has outgrown his.
11:33 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:19 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
— The late game —
12:53 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
13:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:03 Shepard's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Nearish continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Shepard's front door.
14:47 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Nearish pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:12 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:48 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:25 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shepard GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shepard taps.
Shepard taps out. Nearish's early game was simply better.
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
army value
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Nearish spawning at s2 and Blue Shepard spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Nearish at s2, Shepard at s1.
0:46 Shepard opens 12 Pool against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Nearish, 12 Pool from Shepard.
— The early game —
1:25 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
1:49 Shepard starts expanding.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:35 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:52 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:03 Shepard failed to break Nearish's defending line of zealots.Nearish holds the early rush without blinking.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:19 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
6:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
6:25 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
6:58 Nearish is having a hard time catching up with Shepard's number of expansions.Nearish needs an expansion soon or Shepard's economy simply wins this.
7:39 Nearish starts expanding.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Nearish — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:47 Nearish kills off Shepard's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Nearish's early aggression takes the lead.
— The mid game —
9:10 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:34 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:43 Shepard failed to break Nearish's defending line of zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Nearish's defense was already in place.
12:09 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:35 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nearish holds the stronger army for now.
13:20 Nearish decides to start pushing across the map.Nearish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:36 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Nearish's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Shepard's front door.
15:00 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Nearish pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
15:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
16:10 Shepard decides to expand.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
16:34 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
17:26 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Nearish is far ahead.
18:30 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Nearish's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Shepard's front door.
18:59 After that battle, Nearish destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Nearish cuts Shepard's army in half.
19:29 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:08 Shepard having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Shepard taps.
That's the game: Nearish defeats Shepard, settled in the early game.
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
army value
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 Shepard spawns at s3 in Red while Nearish spawns at s4 in White.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s3, Nearish answers from s4.
0:34 Nearish opens Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Shepard, Forge Fast Expand from Nearish.
— The early game —
1:08 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:56 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:02 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:34 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.
4:05 With beautiful placement, Shepard successfully fends off Nearish's attacks.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:31 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
5:10 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:38 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:01 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:44 Currently, neither Shepard nor Nearish appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Shepard and Nearish match each other.
7:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:46 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:54 All of a sudden, Nearish has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
9:29 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
10:30 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
11:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:24 With really nice micro, Shepard's speedlings kills off Nearish's dragoons.The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Nearish's front door.
🎙 Shepard's force dwarfs what Nearish has left on the field.
12:07 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:34 Nearish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Nearish clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
13:03 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:18 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Nearish's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:45 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
15:19 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:58 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
16:19 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nearish is hanging on by a thread against Shepard's army.
17:02 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
17:53 Nearish failed to deal nicely with Shepard's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Nearish's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
18:24 Nearish lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:08 It seems that Nearish only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Nearish clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
19:33 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Nearish GGs!Nearish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Shepard defeats Nearish, settled in the mid game.
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
army value
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:18 The Blue Nearish spawns at s2 while White Shepard spawns at s1.Nearish in Blue at s2. Shepard in White at s1. The map is set.
0:49 Shepard gets Overpool against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.Nearish commits to Forge Fast Expand; Shepard answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:31 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:35 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:02 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:37 Currently, neither Nearish nor Shepard appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Nearish and Shepard match each other.
4:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:49 Nearish failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
5:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
6:01 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
6:41 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:13 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
7:50 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
8:22 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
8:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:49 Shepard successfully fends off Nearish's attacks.Shepard takes the fight on his terms and sends Nearish home with nothing.
10:12 It seems that Nearish only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Nearish clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
11:01 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
11:19 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:36 All of a sudden, Nearish has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
13:04 Nearish lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
13:53 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:21 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:06 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
15:29 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:47 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Nearish's front door.
17:28 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:07 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
18:36 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Shepard's force dwarfs what Nearish has left on the field.
19:05 Nearish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Nearish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Nearish.
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
army value
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 Shepard spawns at s3 in Orange while Nearish spawns at s1 in Purple.Shepard takes s3 in Orange; across the map, Nearish settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:51 Nearish opens Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's Overpool.Shepard commits to Overpool; Nearish answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:12 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
2:01 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:25 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:03 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
3:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:21 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Nearish's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Nearish's way of life — Shepard marches on.
4:41 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
5:46 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:40 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
7:06 Nearish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:18 Nearish lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!Nearish wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
8:51 Shepard destroyed about half of Nearish's army after that battle.Half of Nearish's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
9:27 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:54 Shepard decides to expand.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
10:36 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:08 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:25 Shepard with his speedlings successfully defend against Nearish's early zealot pressure.Nearish's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
12:46 It seems that Nearish only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Nearish takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
13:18 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nearish's army has been decimated.Shepard takes a bite out of Nearish's force and backs off.
13:56 It seems like Shepard has more units than Nearish!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Nearish right now.
14:31 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:15 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
15:37 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:43 Nearish lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!Nearish wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
17:21 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
17:50 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
— The mid game —
18:41 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:06 Nearish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Nearish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Nearish.
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
army value
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The Purple Nearish spawns at s1 while Green Shepard spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Nearish at s1, Shepard at s3.
0:45 Shepard gets 12 Hatch against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Nearish, 12 Hatch from Shepard.
— The early game —
1:20 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
1:44 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:12 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:55 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 Nearish appears to have more army than Shepard!Nearish's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
4:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:22 Shepard was out-microed by Nearish and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Nearish cleans it up.
4:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Nearish takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
5:56 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
6:45 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:04 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nearish edges ahead on army strength.
7:49 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:08 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.
8:36 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Nearish's zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Nearish's early aggression takes the lead.
9:10 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
9:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
10:25 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:01 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:19 In terms of army size, Shepard is behind Nearish!Shepard needs production, fast; Nearish's army has outgrown his.
12:08 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Nearish — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:14 Nearish successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Nearish cleans it up.
13:28 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
14:08 Nearish only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Nearish cuts Shepard's army in half.
14:47 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:17 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
16:16 Shepard's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Nearish continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Shepard's front door.
16:47 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
🎙 Shepard is hanging on by a thread against Nearish's army.
17:17 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
17:59 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:02 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Nearish is continuing to push across the map!Nearish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:28 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
20:12 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nearish's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Nearish's army — real damage, but Nearish fights on.
20:41 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
21:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!Shepard GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Shepard taps out. Nearish's early game was simply better.
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
army value
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Red Shepard spawning at s2 and Yellow Nearish spawning at s1.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s2, Nearish answers from s1.
0:46 Nearish opens Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Shepard, Forge Fast Expand from Nearish.
— The early game —
1:22 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:56 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:29 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:51 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:07 With really nice micro, Shepard's speedlings kills off Nearish's dragoons.Nearish wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
4:36 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
5:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Nearish takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
5:43 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
6:07 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
6:42 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
7:12 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
8:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:17 Shepard kills off Nearish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
9:00 Nearish lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:40 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:12 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:40 Attempting to end the game, Nearish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Nearish pushes.
11:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:49 Shepard with his speedlings successfully defend against Nearish's early zealot pressure.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
12:17 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
13:01 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:16 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:06 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:38 Shepard is having a hard time catching up with Nearish's number of expansions.Shepard is starving on bases while Nearish spreads across the map.
15:05 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
15:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:10 With really nice micro, Shepard's speedlings kills off Nearish's dragoons.The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Nearish's front door.
16:45 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
17:21 Nearish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Nearish clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
🎙 Shepard holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
17:55 Shepard has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
19:05 Nearish failed to deal nicely with Shepard's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Nearish's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
19:36 Nearish lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:45 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:19 Nearish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nearish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Nearish taps out. Shepard's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
63 games
Nearish
27 – 36
Shepard