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Games
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■ Nearish
■ Shepard
army value
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The Red Nearish spawns at s2 while Blue Shepard spawns at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Nearish at s2, Shepard at s4.
0:32 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Nearish's Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:14 Nearish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Nearish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Nearish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:45 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:35 Nearish failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
4:06 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:30 After that battle, Shepard destroyed about half of Nearish's army.Half of Nearish's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
5:02 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:48 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:05 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:08 Nearish kills off all of Shepard's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Nearish's defense was already in place.
7:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
8:18 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
8:46 Nearish decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Nearish pushes.
9:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:40 Shepard with his speedlings successfully defend against Nearish's early zealot pressure.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
10:10 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
10:50 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
11:04 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nearish is a step behind and knows it.
11:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:14 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Nearish's front door.
12:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Nearish's army.Shepard clips Nearish's army — real damage, but Nearish fights on.
13:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:37 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:11 Nearish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shepard's army.Nearish needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
14:36 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
15:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:44 Nearish failed to kill off Shepard's defending zerglings.Shepard holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
16:19 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.
16:32 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:00 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
17:46 Nearish decides to expand.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:13 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.
18:41 Shepard kills off Nearish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
19:20 Nearish lost about half of his army in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:40 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.
20:05 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.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
20:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
21:07 Shepard micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Nearish's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Nearish's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nearish is hanging on by a thread against Shepard's army.
21:36 The attack was a success, Nearish lost more than half of his army in that battle.Shepard limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
22:05 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:34 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:10 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Nearish taps 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 (47 lines)
0:13 The game starts with Orange Shepard spawning at s3 and Blue Nearish spawning at s1.Shepard in Orange at s3. Nearish in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:33 Shepard gets Overpool against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.Shepard shows Overpool — Nearish has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Shepard decides to expand.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 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?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:05 Nearish moves out with his armies.Nearish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:56 The battle outcome favors Nearish as Shepard's armies melt into Nearish's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shepard's way of life — Nearish marches on.
4:38 After that battle, Nearish destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Nearish cuts Shepard's army in half.
5:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:33 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
6:20 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:44 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:18 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:23 With beautiful placement, Nearish successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Nearish takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
8:53 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:31 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.
9:59 Nearish appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Nearish has the edge over Shepard right now.
10:39 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:17 Nearish decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Nearish crosses the map with everything.
11:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:29 Shepard failed to kill off Nearish's defending zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Nearish's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nearish holds the stronger army for now.
12:43 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:27 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Nearish pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:49 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:27 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:14 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:03 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.
16:51 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
17:19 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish 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.
— The mid game —
17:50 Nearish is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Nearish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:25 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 —
18:51 A few beautiful storms from Nearish turned the battle around! Nearish won the battle!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Nearish takes the middle of the game.
19:29 About half of Shepard's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
20:10 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Nearish's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Nearish's force and backs off.
20:41 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 Nearish's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Nearish shuts the door on Shepard.
21:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!That's it. Shepard looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Nearish takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
army value
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:10 The game starts with White Nearish spawning at s2 and Yellow Shepard spawning at s1.Nearish takes s2 in White; across the map, Shepard settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:50 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.Nearish shows Forge Fast Expand — Shepard has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:08 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
2:18 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 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?
3:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:50 Nearish kills off all of Shepard's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Nearish's defense was already in place.
4:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Nearish's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Nearish's force and backs off.
4:50 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Nearish pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:23 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
5:46 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:19 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:50 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?
🎙 The scales tip toward Nearish — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:01 Nearish kills off all of Shepard's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Nearish's defense was already in place.
8:32 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Nearish's army.Shepard clips Nearish's army — real damage, but Nearish fights on.
9:12 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Nearish pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:27 Shepard is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Nearish's army.Shepard is badly outgunned — Nearish's force is a size larger.
10:03 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
10:36 Shepard starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
11:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:39 Shepard failed to kill off Nearish's defending zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Nearish's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nearish holds the stronger army for now.
12:14 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.
12:37 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
13:19 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
13:39 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:22 Nearish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Nearish has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:14 Shepard lost all of his zerglings to Nearish's zealots and dragoons!Shepard wasn't ready. Nearish's early aggression takes the lead.
16:04 Nearish only destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Nearish cuts Shepard's army in half.
16:36 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Nearish as the game develops.
16:58 Nearish destroys Shepard's hatchery, denying expansions.Shepard's expansion burns — Nearish tears it down.
17:26 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
18:10 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
19:12 Shepard failed to bring in overlords as Nearish's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Nearish takes the middle of the game.
19:32 After that battle, Nearish destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Nearish took it apart.
— The late game —
20:15 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
20:41 With corsairs sniping overlords, Nearish is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Nearish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:16 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 mid game.
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
army value
■ Nearish
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (177 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Orange Shepard spawning at s2 and Green Nearish spawning at s1.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s2, Nearish answers from s1.
0:34 Shepard gets 12 Pool against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.Shepard commits to 12 Pool; Nearish answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:47 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:10 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:08 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:50 Nearish kills off all of Shepard's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Nearish's defense was already in place.
3:23 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.
3:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
4:01 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
4:21 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:51 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:02 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.
5:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:02 Shepard failed to break Nearish's defending line of zealots.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Nearish's defense was already in place.
6:17 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.
6:45 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:04 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:31 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
7:51 Nearish appears to have more army than Shepard!Nearish's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
8:21 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
8:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:08 All of a sudden, Nearish has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
9:50 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
10:12 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:30 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?
10:45 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
11:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:38 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!Nearish wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
11:54 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:18 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.
— The mid game —
12:50 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.
13:10 Nearish decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Nearish crosses the map with everything.
13:38 Shepard appears to have more army than Nearish!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Nearish should not take this fight.
14:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:19 Nearish successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Nearish takes the fight on his terms and sends Shepard home with nothing.
14:48 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
15:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
15:32 Zerglings ran past Nearish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Nearish looks away for one second and Shepard makes him pay for it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:44 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:14 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
16:48 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Nearish's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Nearish shuts the door on Shepard.
16:58 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:22 With corsairs sniping overlords, Nearish is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Nearish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:14 Shepard micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Nearish's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Nearish's position.
18:30 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:55 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:16 Nearish tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shepard.Nearish goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:49 Zerglings ran past Nearish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Nearish's economy takes a real hit.
20:15 Nearish tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shepard's economy.Nearish goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:34 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:13 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.
21:27 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:29 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.
22:53 Nearish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
23:06 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.
23:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:50 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Shepard didn't even have a chance against Nearish.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Nearish holds Shepard.
24:27 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:34 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
25:13 Nearish tried to harass Shepard but Shepard successfully fends off the harassment.Nearish goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:36 Nearish tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shepard's economy.Nearish knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
25:59 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:32 Shepard failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Shepard's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Shepard is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Nearish holds Shepard.
26:49 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.
27:20 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
27:35 Where is Shepard's detector? Nearish sends dark templars to harass Shepard's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Nearish. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
28:13 Nearish must macro up quickly or Shepard will just roll him over!Nearish needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
28:26 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:49 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
29:18 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:08 Shepard failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Shepard's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Shepard is backing off!Nearish absorbs the mid-game push — Shepard gained nothing for the cost.
30:32 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
30:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:05 Nearish tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shepard.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Nearish.
31:35 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.
31:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:15 Shepard's scourge sniped a few of Nearish's observers! Nearish can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shepard breaks Nearish's position.
32:47 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:08 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.
33:25 Reaver! Reaver! Nearish's reaver is killing off most of Shepard's workers!Beautiful harassment from Nearish. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
33:45 Shepard's forces appear to be larger compared to Nearish's!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Nearish should not take this fight.
34:22 Shepard decides to expand.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
34:47 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
34:55 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:14 Nearish is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Nearish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:15 All of a sudden, Nearish has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:43 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.
37:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:25 Nearish casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shepard shuts the door on Nearish.
37:34 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
38:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
38:31 Shepard's scourge sniped a few of Nearish's observers! Nearish can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Nearish's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
38:52 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
39:23 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.
39:30 Shepard brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:58 Nearish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Nearish pushes.
40:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
40:55 Nearish was out-microed by Shepard and loses all his attacking forces.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
41:05 Nearish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Nearish takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
41:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
— The late game —
42:05 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Shepard commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
42:19 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Nearish.This is the big one — Nearish commits the late-game army.
42:36 At the moment, neither Shepard nor Nearish is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Shepard and Nearish are level.
43:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:34 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Shepard breaks Nearish wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
43:44 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
44:18 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
44:45 Nearish tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shepard's economy.Good instincts from Shepard; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
44:56 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
45:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
45:35 Shepard kills off Nearish's armies and continues pushing!Nearish's army evaporates. Shepard doesn't even slow down.
45:58 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
46:40 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:00 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Shepard pushes.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
47:22 Every gateway is pumping and Nearish starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Nearish moves out to end it.
47:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
47:54 With beautiful placement, Nearish successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Nearish holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
48:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:41 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.
49:05 Nearish tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shepard's economy.Good instincts from Shepard; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
49:33 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Shepard commits to the break.This is the big one — Shepard commits the late-game army.
50:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:26 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Shepard breaks Nearish wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
50:42 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.
50:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:23 Shepard has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Nearish.No surprises today — Shepard's harassment is scouted early.
51:54 Shepard scouted the attempt but Nearish is still going with it!Nearish wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
52:16 Aaaaaa, Shepard's mineral line is stormed by Nearish's high templars!Shepard looks away for one second and Nearish makes him pay for it.
52:45 At the moment, Shepard seems to have more units than Nearish.Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Nearish right now.
52:59 Nearish casts some storm! But Shepard lost no workers.Nearish goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
53:29 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Shepard pushes.Everything Shepard has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:38 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
54:05 Under dark swarm Nearish's dragoons are useless — Shepard's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Shepard breaks Nearish late.
54:35 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
54:55 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
55:11 Shepard destroys Nearish's nexus, denying expansions.The base falls. Shepard rips Nearish's economy back a full step.
55:51 Nearish tried to harass Shepard but Shepard successfully fends off the harassment.Nearish knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
56:01 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
56:35 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Shepard goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
56:53 In terms of army size, Nearish is behind Shepard!Nearish is badly outgunned — Shepard's force is a size larger.
🎙 Shepard edges ahead on army strength.
57:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
57:38 Shepard's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Nearish loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Shepard's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Shepard's force dwarfs what Nearish has left on the field.
58:01 Shepard only destroyed about half of Nearish's army.Half of Nearish's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
58:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:49 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Shepard pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Shepard moves out to end it.
59:01 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 late game.
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Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Teal Nearish spawning at s2 and Yellow Shepard spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Nearish at s2, Shepard at s3.
0:34 Nearish gets Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's 12 Hatch.Nearish commits to Forge Fast Expand; Shepard answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:05 Nearish warps in a nexus.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:36 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:55 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?
3:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:58 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Nearish's front door.
4:12 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
4:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
5:19 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:48 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:22 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:02 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:07 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.
8:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 Shepard appears to have more army than Nearish!Count the units: Shepard has the edge over Nearish right now.
10:17 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
10:44 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?
11:04 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:20 With really nice micro, Shepard's speedlings kills off Nearish's dragoons.Nearish wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
12:54 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
13:25 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.
13:46 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
14:14 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:21 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!Nearish wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
15:49 Nearish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
16:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
16:52 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:37 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
18:31 Shepard's zerglings surround Nearish's archons while Shepard's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Shepard!Nearish's defense bends, then snaps. Shepard takes the middle of the game.
19:09 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Shepard pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:42 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.
20:02 Nearish's nexus has been destroyed by Shepard.Shepard finds the weak point and Nearish's new base is gone.
20:29 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.Shepard tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:06 Nearish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Nearish taps.
Shepard takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (35 lines)
0:12 Shepard spawns in Purple at s1 while Nearish spawns in Green at s2.Shepard takes s1 in Purple; across the map, Nearish settles in at s2 in Green.
0:57 Nearish opens Forge Fast Expand against Shepard's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Shepard, Forge Fast Expand from Nearish.
— The early game —
1:17 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:58 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:45 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?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:18 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:42 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!Nearish wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
5:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:53 Nearish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Nearish takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
6:29 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:59 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
7:38 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:26 Nearish warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:29 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!Nearish wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
10:07 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:36 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
12:12 Shepard's number of expansions are equal to Nearish's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shepard and Nearish yet.
12:54 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.
— The late game —
13:23 Shepard with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!Nearish wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
13:58 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Shepard as the game develops.
14:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Nearish clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
15:25 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
16:02 Nearish warps in a nexus.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:28 Eager to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
17:09 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 early game.
Head to head
64 games
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