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■ Nearish
■ Surplus
army value
■ Nearish
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (86 lines)
0:07 Nearish spawns in Orange at s1 while Surplus spawns in Red at s2.Nearish takes s1 in Orange; across the map, Surplus settles in at s2 in Red.
0:41 Surplus opens Overpool against Nearish's Forge Fast Expand.Nearish commits to Forge Fast Expand; Surplus answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:11 Nearish starts expanding.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
1:57 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.
2:17 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.
2:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:08 Surplus with some nice speedling surrounds killed Nearish's zealots!Nearish wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
3:41 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
3:58 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.
4:32 Nearish starts expanding.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
5:03 Surplus starts expanding.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:21 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Nearish: the first units are already marching.
5:52 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:44 Nearish failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
7:00 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.
7:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Nearish's army.Surplus clips Nearish's army — real damage, but Nearish fights on.
8:01 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:32 Surplus decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
8:50 Both Nearish and Surplus appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Nearish and Surplus match each other.
9:27 Surplus decides to expand.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
9:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:04 Nearish failed to break Surplus's zergling line of defense.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
10:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
11:04 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.
11:26 Nearish decides to expand.Nearish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:58 Nearish's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Nearish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:21 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.
12:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:14 With really nice micro, Surplus's speedlings kills off Nearish's dragoons.The early pressure works — Surplus breaks Nearish's front door.
13:53 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:14 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
14:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Nearish starts moving out.No more waiting. Nearish pushes.
— The mid game —
15:02 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.
15:37 Surplus starts expanding.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
15:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:24 Surplus successfully fends off Nearish's attacks.Surplus takes the fight on his terms and sends Nearish home with nothing.
16:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
17:18 After that battle, Nearish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
17:47 Surplus tried to harass Nearish but Nearish successfully fends off the harassment.Surplus knocks, Nearish answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:01 Nearish's forces appear to be larger compared to Surplus's!Count the units: Nearish has the edge over Surplus right now.
18:27 Nearish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
18:54 Nice try from Nearish to harass Surplus, but Surplus's reaction is just too agile.Nearish goes for the raid — Surplus is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:25 Surplus starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
19:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:12 Surplus micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Nearish's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Nearish's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
20:48 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.
21:10 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.
21:30 Surplus successfully blocked Nearish from harassing his economy.Nearish knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:15 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:26 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:23 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.
23:42 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
24:07 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:40 Surplus successfully blocked Nearish from harassing his economy.Nearish knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
25:03 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.
25:29 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
26:25 All of a sudden, Nearish has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!Surplus wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
26:44 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:51 Nearish harasses Surplus's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Nearish chips away at Surplus's foundation.
28:04 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:36 Nearish starts expanding.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
29:02 Surplus starts expanding.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Surplus holds the stronger army for now.
29:54 Surplus's zerglings surround Nearish's archons while Surplus's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Surplus!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Nearish's position.
30:33 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
30:53 It seems that Nearish only managed to destroy less than half of Surplus's army.Nearish takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
31:14 Nice try from Nearish to harass Surplus, but Surplus's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Surplus shuts the door on Nearish.
31:39 Surplus starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
32:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Nearish GGs!That's it. Nearish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Surplus defeats Nearish, settled in the mid game.
■ Nearish
■ Surplus
army value
■ Nearish
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (124 lines)
0:07 The Green Nearish spawns at s2 while Purple Surplus spawns at s1.Nearish in Green at s2. Surplus in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:44 Nearish opens Forge Fast Expand against Surplus's Overpool.Nearish commits to Forge Fast Expand; Surplus answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
0:59 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.
1:23 Surplus decides to expand.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
1:58 Nearish starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Nearish pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:09 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.
2:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:58 Surplus failed to kill off Nearish's defending zealots.Nearish holds the early rush without blinking.
3:21 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.
3:52 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:23 Nearish decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Nearish crosses the map with everything.
4:37 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.
5:06 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.
5:29 Surplus decides to expand.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:28 Surplus failed to break Nearish's defending line of zealots.Nearish holds the early rush without blinking.
6:41 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.
7:02 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.
7:28 Nearish is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Nearish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
8:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:50 Nearish failed to break Surplus's zergling line of defense.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
9:03 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:41 Surplus destroyed about half of Nearish's army after that battle.Surplus cuts Nearish's army in half.
9:57 It seems like Nearish has more units than Surplus!Nearish's army is visibly the bigger one — Surplus should not take this fight.
10:26 Nearish starts expanding.Quietly, Nearish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:43 Surplus starts expanding.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
11:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Nearish starts moving out.Here it comes: Nearish crosses the map with everything.
11:36 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:25 With really nice micro, Surplus's speedlings kills off Nearish's dragoons.Nearish wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
13:02 After that battle, Surplus destroyed about half of Nearish's army.Half of Nearish's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:28 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.
— The mid game —
13:50 Looks like Nearish is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Nearish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:07 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.
14:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:53 All of a sudden, Nearish has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Nearish's way of life — Surplus marches on.
15:28 Surplus only destroyed about half of Nearish's army.Surplus cuts Nearish's army in half.
15:54 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.
16:08 Nearish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Nearish expands.
16:44 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:52 Attempting to end the game, Nearish moves out with his armies.Nearish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:33 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:12 Surplus brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Nearish had the observers and archons to deal with. Nearish successfully defended Surplus's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Nearish holds Surplus.
18:46 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.
19:00 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.
19:23 Looks like Nearish is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Nearish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:58 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.
20:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:35 A few beautiful storms from Nearish turned the battle around! Nearish won the battle!Surplus's defense bends, then snaps. Nearish takes the middle of the game.
21:08 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
21:27 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.
21:53 Nearish's forces appear to be larger compared to Surplus's!Nearish's army is visibly the bigger one — Surplus should not take this fight.
22:30 Surplus starts expanding.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:52 Nice try from Nearish to harass Surplus, but Surplus's reaction is just too agile.Nearish knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
23:09 Looks like Nearish is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Nearish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:31 Nearish decides to expand.Nearish takes another base — the economy widens.
23:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:15 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.
24:48 Surplus lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nearish's force stays on that battlefield.
25:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:49 Nearish tried to harass Surplus but Surplus successfully fends off the harassment.Nearish knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
26:10 Nearish decides to move out with his armies.Nearish has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
27:02 Nearish tried to break into Surplus's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Nearish!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Surplus holds Nearish.
27:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nearish — the losses are light.
27:36 About half of Nearish's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:02 Nice try from Nearish to harass Surplus, but Surplus's reaction is just too agile.Nearish goes for the raid — Surplus is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:40 Surplus decides to expand.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
29:02 Surplus is planning a harassment, but Nearish scouted it!No surprises today — Nearish's harassment is scouted early.
29:14 Seems like Surplus is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Surplus's raiders are needed on defense.
29:36 Nice try from Surplus to harass Nearish, but Nearish's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Nearish shuts the door on Surplus.
30:02 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.
30:26 In terms of army size, Nearish is behind Surplus!Nearish needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
31:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:16 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while Nearish is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Surplus's way of life — Nearish marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:46 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.
32:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Nearish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
32:44 Looks like Nearish is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Nearish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
33:21 All of a sudden, Surplus has no armies left while Nearish is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Surplus's way of life — Nearish marches on.
33:56 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:12 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.
34:40 Nearish tried to harass Surplus but Surplus successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
35:07 Unwilling to make the game too long, Nearish starts moving out.No more waiting. Nearish pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:41 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:16 Surplus scourged some of Nearish's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Surplus absorbs the mid-game push — Nearish gained nothing for the cost.
36:39 Nearish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Nearish takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
37:11 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.
37:38 With corsairs sniping overlords, Nearish is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Nearish starts the push.
38:05 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.
38:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
38:59 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.
🎙 Surplus holds the stronger army for now.
39:12 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
39:45 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.
39:53 Surplus harasses Nearish and gets ahead of the game.Surplus gets into Nearish's mineral line — workers are dying.
40:32 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.
40:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:25 All of a sudden, Nearish has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!Nearish's army evaporates. Surplus doesn't even slow down.
41:36 Nearish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
41:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Nearish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:27 Nearish's expansion have been wiped off by Surplus!Nearish's expansion burns — Surplus tears it down.
🎙 Slight advantage Surplus as the game develops.
42:45 Surplus is leading the game with more expansions than Nearish.Surplus runs 2 more bases than Nearish. That compounds.
43:21 Surplus decides to expand.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
43:42 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
44:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Nearish GGs!That's it. Nearish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Surplus closes it out over Nearish.
Head to head
19 games
Nearish
5 – 14
Surplus