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■ Nearish
■ Surplus
army value
■ Nearish
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:09 The Teal Nearish spawns at s4 while Green Surplus spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Nearish at s4, Surplus at s1.
0:52 Surplus gets 12 Pool against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Nearish's Forge Fast Expand against Surplus's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:23 Nearish starts expanding.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:42 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:16 Nearish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Nearish pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:47 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:02 Surplus with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!Nearish wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
4:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Nearish's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Nearish's force and backs off.
4:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Nearish takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
5:29 Nearish starts expanding.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:14 Surplus starts expanding.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
6:46 Attempting to end the game, Nearish moves out with his armies.Nearish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:05 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:38 Currently, neither Nearish nor Surplus appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Nearish and Surplus match each other.
8:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:45 Surplus failed to break Nearish's defending line of zealots.Surplus's early gamble buys nothing — Nearish's defense was already in place.
9:16 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Nearish takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
10:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Nearish starts moving out.Nearish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:56 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:23 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.
12:07 Surplus's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Nearish continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Surplus wasn't ready. Nearish's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:27 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
13:08 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
13:39 Nearish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:14 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
14:46 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:52 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while Nearish is continuing to push across the map!Surplus's army evaporates. Nearish doesn't even slow down.
16:16 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
16:59 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Nearish — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:21 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:46 Surplus's army is small compared to Nearish!Surplus is badly outgunned — Nearish's force is a size larger.
18:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
19:04 Nearish's massive number of speedlots slice through Surplus's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Nearish breaks Surplus's position.
19:43 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:02 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:47 Looks like Nearish is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Nearish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Surplus GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Surplus taps.
Surplus taps out. Nearish's mid game was simply better.
■ Nearish
■ Surplus
army value
■ Nearish
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:20 Nearish spawns in Blue at s3 while Surplus spawns in Yellow at s4.We're underway — Nearish spawns at s3, Surplus answers from s4.
0:44 Nearish gets Forge Fast Expand against Surplus's Overpool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Nearish, Overpool from Surplus.
— The early game —
1:21 Nearish decides to expand.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
2:26 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
3:03 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:00 With really nice micro, Surplus's speedlings kills off Nearish's dragoons.The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Nearish's front door.
4:27 Nearish lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:37 Surplus decides to expand.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:23 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:50 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:22 Nearish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:33 The battle outcome favors Surplus as Nearish's armies melt into Surplus's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
8:57 Nearish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:41 Nearish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Nearish clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
10:07 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:48 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:05 Nearish must macro up quickly or Surplus will just roll him over!Nearish is badly outgunned — Surplus's force is a size larger.
11:41 Surplus starts expanding.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Surplus as the game develops.
13:00 Surplus with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Nearish's front door.
13:23 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:04 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
14:36 Nearish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
15:09 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
16:09 Surplus kills off Nearish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
16:46 Nearish lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:25 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
🎙 Surplus's force dwarfs what Nearish has left on the field.
17:51 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:59 The battle outcome favors Surplus as Nearish's armies melt into Surplus's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Surplus. The push continues.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Surplus is far ahead.
19:25 The attack was a success, Nearish lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Surplus — more than half the force is gone.
20:13 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:46 Without any further reinforcements, Nearish's expansion is decimated by Surplus's armies.The base falls. Surplus rips Nearish's economy back a full step.
21:11 Nearish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nearish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Surplus takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Nearish
■ Surplus
army value
■ Nearish
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (94 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Orange Nearish spawning at s1 and Red Surplus spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Nearish at s1, Surplus at s2.
0:32 Surplus gets Overpool against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Nearish, Overpool from Surplus.
— The early game —
0:54 Nearish starts expanding.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:37 Surplus starts expanding.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
2:00 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:31 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
2:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:17 Nearish kills off Surplus's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Nearish breaks Surplus's front door.
3:48 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Nearish pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:26 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:08 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:45 Nearish failed to break Surplus's zergling line of defense.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:12 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:16 At the moment, Nearish seems to have more units than Surplus.Count the units: Nearish has the edge over Surplus right now.
7:45 Nearish starts expanding.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:12 Surplus starts expanding.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:27 Nearish is pushing out with his zealots.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:00 Surplus's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:43 Surplus with his speedlings successfully defend against Nearish's early zealot pressure.Nearish's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nearish destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Nearish takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
10:36 Surplus destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nearish's army has been decimated.Surplus clips Nearish's army — real damage, but Nearish fights on.
11:15 Nearish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Nearish has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:41 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:21 Surplus's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Nearish continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Surplus wasn't ready. Nearish's early aggression takes the lead.
12:59 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Nearish while losing less than half of his army.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:23 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
13:36 Nearish starts pushing across the map.Nearish has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:16 Nearish decides to expand.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:45 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
15:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
15:19 Nearish can't push any further as Surplus burrowed some lurkers and Nearish has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Surplus holds Nearish.
16:04 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:12 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:47 Nearish tried to harass Surplus but Surplus successfully fends off the harassment.Nearish goes for the raid — Surplus is ready, and nothing comes of it.
17:22 Nearish decides to start pushing across the map.Nearish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:40 Surplus has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:56 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.
18:41 Nearish failed to deal nicely with Surplus's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Nearish's position.
19:06 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
20:01 Without any further reinforcements, Nearish's expansion is decimated by Surplus's armies.Nearish's expansion burns — Surplus tears it down.
20:12 Surplus is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Nearish's army.Surplus needs production, fast; Nearish's army has outgrown his.
20:42 Nearish starts expanding.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:14 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:32 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:31 Nearish failed to deal nicely with Surplus's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Nearish's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
22:52 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
23:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
23:51 Nearish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
24:08 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:15 Nearish successfully fends off Surplus's attacks.Nearish holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
25:31 With excellent skills and micro, Nearish managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
🎙 Nearish is a step behind and knows it.
25:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
— The late game —
26:25 Nearish successfully harasses Surplus's economy.The raid lands — Nearish chips away at Surplus's foundation.
26:57 Surplus has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:48 Nearish failed to deal nicely with Surplus's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Nearish's position.
28:10 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
28:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
29:06 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Nearish's expansion has fallen to Surplus's armies.Nearish's expansion burns — Surplus tears it down.
29:23 Nearish starts expanding.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nearish is a step behind and knows it.
29:55 Surplus decides to expand.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
30:11 Surplus has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
30:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:04 The battle outcome favors Surplus as Nearish's armies melt into Surplus's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Nearish's way of life — Surplus marches on.
31:43 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
31:57 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
32:32 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
32:52 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.
33:33 Surplus's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Nearish's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Nearish's position.
🎙 Surplus's force dwarfs what Nearish has left on the field.
33:59 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
34:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
34:51 Surplus now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Nearish GGs!Nearish types it out: GG.
That's the game: Surplus defeats Nearish, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
18 games
Nearish
4 – 14
Surplus