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■ Shepard
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Shepard
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:15 The Red Shepard spawns at s1 while Green Phoneme spawns at s4.We're underway — Shepard spawns at s1, Phoneme answers from s4.
0:46 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Shepard, 1 Rax Gas from Phoneme.
— The early game —
1:04 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
1:41 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:17 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:49 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:58 Nice control from Shepard! He killed Phoneme's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Phoneme's front door.
4:22 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
4:52 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:28 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:04 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
6:40 Shepard starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
7:03 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:25 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Shepard! Shepard is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Phoneme wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
8:49 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
— The mid game —
9:12 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
9:51 Shepard decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
10:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:49 Nice control from Shepard! He killed Phoneme's marines and continues pressuring!Phoneme wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
11:37 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
12:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Phoneme clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shepard — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:29 Shepard decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shepard has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:13 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
13:48 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:38 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Shepard! Shepard is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Shepard breaks Phoneme's front door.
— The late game —
15:09 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
15:41 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
16:19 Shepard starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
16:55 At the moment, Shepard seems to have more units than Phoneme.Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
🎙 Phoneme is hanging on by a thread against Shepard's army.
17:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:52 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Phoneme's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:33 The attack was a success, Phoneme lost more than half of his army in that battle.Shepard limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:13 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
19:40 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:15 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Phoneme GGs!That's it. Phoneme looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shepard takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Shepard
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Shepard
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (119 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Red Phoneme spawning at s2 and Orange Shepard spawning at s3.Phoneme takes s2 in Red; across the map, Shepard settles in at s3 in Orange.
0:37 Phoneme opens 1 Rax FE against Shepard's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Phoneme's 1 Rax FE against Shepard's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:59 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:15 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:09 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:36 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.
3:01 Shepard successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Shepard holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:36 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
3:56 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
4:16 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
4:44 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
5:06 Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
5:24 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:25 Nice placement by Shepard, Phoneme can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Shepard's defense was already in place.
6:40 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
7:12 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
7:43 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
8:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:17 With beautiful placement, Shepard successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.The attack shatters on Shepard's line. Great positioning.
8:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
9:17 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:36 Shepard's zerglings are pushing out!Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:08 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:47 Shepard's zerglings surround Phoneme's marines and kills it off!Phoneme wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
11:19 Shepard only destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Shepard cuts Phoneme's army in half.
11:51 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
12:01 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:33 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:55 Shepard is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Shepard tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:27 In terms of army size, Phoneme is behind Shepard!Phoneme needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
13:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:06 Shepard failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Shepard's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
14:37 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
15:07 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
15:24 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
15:38 Shepard starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:03 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:34 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:22 Shepard's zerglings didn't do much damage to Phoneme's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
18:00 Phoneme destroyed about half of Shepard's army after that battle.Half of Shepard's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
18:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:35 Phoneme tried to harass Shepard but Shepard successfully fends off the harassment.Phoneme goes for the raid — Shepard is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:08 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Shepard.Phoneme knocks, Shepard answers. No damage done.
19:25 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
20:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
20:21 Shepard kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Shepard marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:52 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:11 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Shepard's army.Phoneme clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
21:36 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Shepard's mineral line!Shepard looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
22:04 In terms of army size, Phoneme is behind Shepard!Phoneme needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
22:28 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
22:47 Shepard brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Shepard's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
23:36 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.The attack shatters on Phoneme's line. Great positioning.
23:55 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:35 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:49 Phoneme dropped some marines into Shepard's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Shepard's economy takes a real hit.
25:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
25:41 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
26:04 Phoneme harasses Shepard and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Shepard's foundation.
26:39 Nice try from Shepard to harass Phoneme, but Phoneme's reaction is just too agile.Shepard goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
26:50 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
27:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:48 Shepard successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Phoneme commits and it's the wrong call — Shepard cleans it up.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:13 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Shepard's force and backs off.
28:44 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
29:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Shepard gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:28 Phoneme's army is small compared to Shepard!Phoneme needs production, fast; Shepard's army has outgrown his.
29:47 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 Phoneme's army.Shepard goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
30:11 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
30:48 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.
30:55 Phoneme's M&M ball is rolling over Shepard's units.Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
31:21 Shepard lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
32:02 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
32:12 Without any further reinforcements, Shepard's expansion is decimated by Phoneme's armies.Phoneme finds the weak point and Shepard's new base is gone.
32:37 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shepard! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Shepard gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:59 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
33:36 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!Beautiful harassment from Shepard. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
33:56 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
34:15 Shepard is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Shepard starts the push.
34:42 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:07 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Shepard's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!Shepard's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:04 Shepard destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Shepard clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
36:32 Shepard tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Good instincts from Phoneme; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
36:44 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
37:39 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Shepard's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
37:59 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:30 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:55 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shepard!The raid lands — Shepard chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
39:24 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:41 It seems like Phoneme has more units than Shepard!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Shepard should not take this fight.
40:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
40:26 All of a sudden, Shepard has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Shepard's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Phoneme's force dwarfs what Shepard has left on the field.
40:57 Shepard lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Phoneme — more than half the force is gone.
41:26 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:41 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
42:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shepard GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shepard taps.
Shepard taps out. Phoneme's mid game was simply better.
■ Shepard
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Shepard
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Shepard spawns in Green at s2 while Phoneme spawns in Yellow at s1.Shepard in Green at s2. Phoneme in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:33 Phoneme opens 1 Rax FE against Shepard's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shepard's 12 Pool against Phoneme's 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:23 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:55 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
2:31 Shepard with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:37 Phoneme appears to have more army than Shepard!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Shepard right now.
4:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:36 Phoneme kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!Shepard's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
5:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Phoneme clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
5:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:09 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
6:53 Shepard with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:30 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:00 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:58 Phoneme kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
— The mid game —
9:23 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:41 Shepard starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shepard pushes.
11:13 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:50 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:23 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.
🎙 Phoneme edges ahead on army strength.
12:54 Shepard was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:20 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:57 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
14:29 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:56 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:38 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.
— The late game —
16:14 Phoneme kills off Shepard's zerglings with his marines!Shepard wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
16:51 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Shepard's army.Phoneme cuts Shepard's army in half.
17:26 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme 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 are no longer comparable: Phoneme is far ahead.
17:45 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
18:29 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:32 Phoneme kills off Shepard's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:56 Shepard lost more than half of his army in that battle.Phoneme limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
21:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shepard GGs!Shepard types it out: GG.
That's the game: Phoneme defeats Shepard, settled in the early game.
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