Tournament · Bo7 · engine v5.3
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■ Dozer
■ Shepard
army value
■ Dozer
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:07 Shepard spawns in Red at s2 while Dozer spawns in White at s1.Shepard takes s2 in Red; Dozer settles in at s1 in White.
0:36 Shepard gets 12 Hatch against Dozer's Forge Fast Expand.Shepard commits to 12 Hatch; Dozer answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:31 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Dozer warps in a nexus.Dozer plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:23 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:03 Dozer is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Dozer tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:29 Dozer lost some of his dragoons to Shepard's speedlings!Dozer wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
4:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Dozer's army.Shepard clips Dozer's army — real damage, but Dozer fights on.
5:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Dozer destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Dozer clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
6:02 Attempting to end the game, Shepard moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shepard crosses the map with everything.
6:37 Dozer is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Dozer: the first units are already marching.
7:27 Shepard places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shepard expands.
7:52 Dozer warps in a nexus.Quietly, Dozer adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:54 With really nice micro, Shepard's speedlings kills off Dozer's dragoons.Dozer wasn't ready. Shepard's early aggression takes the lead.
9:32 It seems that Shepard only managed to destroy less than half of Dozer's army.Shepard clips Dozer's army — real damage, but Dozer fights on.
10:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Dozer — the losses are light.
10:51 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:12 All of a sudden, Dozer has no armies left while Shepard is continuing to push across the map!Shepard wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:37 Shepard only destroyed about half of Dozer's army.Half of Dozer's force is gone — Shepard took it apart.
13:19 Dozer destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shepard's army has been decimated.Dozer clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
🎙 Dozer is a step behind and knows it.
13:56 Shepard pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
14:30 Currently, neither Shepard nor Dozer appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Shepard and Dozer match each other.
15:02 Dozer warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Dozer expands.
15:46 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.
16:10 The battle outcome favors Shepard as Dozer's armies melt into Shepard's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shepard. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Shepard's way right now.
16:50 Dozer has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shepard's force stays on that battlefield.
17:24 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Dozer — the losses are light.
17:51 Shepard places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shepard adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
18:33 Shepard now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shepard's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Dozer GGs!Dozer GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Shepard closes it out over Dozer.
■ Scarab
■ Shepard
army value
■ Scarab
■ Shepard
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Scarab spawns at s2 in White while Shepard spawns at s4 in Purple.Scarab in White at s2. Shepard in Purple at s4. The map is set.
0:47 Shepard opens 12 Hatch against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.Scarab commits to Forge Fast Expand; Shepard answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:15 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:21 Scarab decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Scarab pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:51 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:20 Shepard appears to have more army than Scarab!Shepard's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
4:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:26 Shepard failed to break Scarab's defending line of zealots.Scarab holds the early rush without blinking.
5:12 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Shepard while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
5:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Shepard's army.Scarab clips Shepard's army — real damage, but Shepard fights on.
6:04 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
6:50 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:16 Scarab is pushing out with his zealots.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:45 Shepard is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Shepard: the first units are already marching.
8:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:01 Scarab kills off all of Shepard's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Scarab holds the early rush without blinking.
9:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shepard destroyed only less than half of Scarab's army.Shepard takes a bite out of Scarab's force and backs off.
10:13 After that battle, Shepard still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:32 Scarab decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Scarab pushes.
11:07 Shepard's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shepard goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:11 With beautiful placement, Scarab successfully fends off Shepard's attacks.Shepard commits and it's the wrong call — Scarab cleans it up.
🎙 Scarab holds the stronger army for now.
12:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
13:24 With excellent skills and micro, Shepard managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:48 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:34 Shepard places down a hatchery.Shepard takes another base — the economy widens.
15:01 Scarab starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Scarab pushes.
15:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:18 Shepard's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Scarab continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Scarab breaks Shepard's front door.
16:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Shepard seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.Shepard keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shepard is a step behind and knows it.
17:45 Both Scarab and Shepard appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Scarab and Shepard yet.
— The mid game —
18:23 Scarab is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Scarab's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
19:25 Scarab's massive number of speedlots slice through Shepard's zerglings and hydralisks.Shepard's defense bends, then snaps. Scarab takes the middle of the game.
20:09 Shepard has lost about half of his army in that battle.Scarab pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shepard — the losses are light.
21:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shepard GGs!Shepard GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Scarab takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Scarab
■ Surplus
army value
■ Scarab
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (157 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Yellow Surplus spawning at s2 and Blue Scarab spawning at s3.We're underway — Surplus spawns at s2, Scarab answers from s3.
0:25 Scarab gets Forge Fast Expand against Surplus's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Surplus, Forge Fast Expand from Scarab.
— The early game —
0:54 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
1:19 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:59 Scarab's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
2:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:51 Scarab failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
3:24 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
3:38 Surplus destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Scarab's army has been decimated.Surplus takes a bite out of Scarab's force and backs off.
3:53 Scarab warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
4:36 Surplus decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:52 Scarab is pushing out with his zealots.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:11 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:00 Surplus failed to break Scarab's defending line of zealots.Scarab holds the early rush without blinking.
6:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
6:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
7:03 Surplus's forces appear to be larger compared to Scarab's!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
7:34 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:07 Scarab is pushing out with his zealots.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:47 Scarab failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:10 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
9:33 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
9:46 Scarab decides to move out with his armies.Scarab tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:47 Scarab failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Scarab's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
11:06 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
11:25 Surplus destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Scarab's army has been decimated.Surplus takes a bite out of Scarab's force and backs off.
11:56 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Surplus: the first units are already marching.
12:19 Scarab warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:03 With really nice micro, Surplus's speedlings kills off Scarab's dragoons.Scarab wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
13:24 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:55 Scarab destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Scarab takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
14:16 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
— The mid game —
14:59 Looks like Scarab is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Scarab starts the push.
15:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:52 Surplus scourged some of Scarab's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Surplus absorbs the mid-game push — Scarab gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
16:27 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
16:56 Surplus tried to harass Scarab but Scarab successfully fends off the harassment.Surplus knocks, Scarab answers. No damage done.
17:23 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Scarab's economy is suffering!Surplus gets into Scarab's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:38 Attempting to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.Surplus has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:57 Scarab warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
18:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:43 Surplus was out-microed by Scarab and loses all his attacking forces.Scarab holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
19:13 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:02 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:22 Zerglings ran past Scarab's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Surplus!Surplus gets into Scarab's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:45 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.
21:04 Scarab's forces appear to be larger compared to Surplus's!Count the units: Scarab has the edge over Surplus right now.
21:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
21:55 Surplus's zerglings surround Scarab's archons while Surplus's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Surplus!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Scarab's position.
22:21 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
22:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Scarab clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:12 Where is Surplus's detector? Scarab sends dark templars to harass Surplus's mineral line!Scarab gets into Surplus's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:23 Surplus decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
23:54 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
24:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
24:44 Surplus's zerglings surround Scarab's archons while Surplus's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Surplus!The mid-game push crashes through — Surplus breaks Scarab's position.
25:09 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:47 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:22 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Surplus's economy.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:43 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
27:16 Surplus's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Scarab's army.Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
28:00 Surplus destroyed about half of Scarab's army after that battle.Surplus cuts Scarab's army in half.
28:10 It seems that Scarab only managed to destroy less than half of Surplus's army.Scarab clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
28:32 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Surplus's economy.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:51 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.
29:22 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.
29:40 All of a sudden, Scarab has no armies left while Surplus is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Scarab's way of life — Surplus marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
30:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:01 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:28 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
31:37 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.
32:15 Looks like Scarab is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Scarab hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:32 At the moment, neither Surplus nor Scarab is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Surplus and Scarab are level.
32:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:23 Scarab failed to deal nicely with Surplus's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:48 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
33:55 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:34 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Surplus's economy.Scarab knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
34:51 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.
35:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:44 Scarab successfully fends off Surplus's attacks.Surplus commits and it's the wrong call — Scarab cleans it up.
36:11 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:22 Surplus has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarab's force stays on that battlefield.
36:41 Reaver! Reaver! Scarab's reaver is killing off most of Surplus's workers!Beautiful harassment from Scarab. Surplus's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:02 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
37:26 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.
37:50 Surplus failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Surplus's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Surplus is backing off!Scarab absorbs the mid-game push — Surplus gained nothing for the cost.
38:21 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:38 About half of Surplus's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Scarab's force stays on that battlefield.
39:02 Both Surplus and Scarab appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Surplus and Scarab match each other.
39:37 Where is Surplus's detector? Scarab sends dark templars to harass Surplus's mineral line!The raid lands — Scarab chips away at Surplus's foundation.
40:00 Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
40:20 Scarab starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Scarab crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
41:06 Surplus's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Scarab has no observers left. The push stalls.Surplus holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:21 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:59 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:07 Scarab tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Surplus.Scarab knocks, Surplus answers. No damage done.
42:31 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Surplus's economy.Scarab goes for the raid — Surplus is ready, and nothing comes of it.
42:57 Surplus moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Surplus has built comes forward at once.
43:17 Scarab decides to start pushing across the map.Scarab has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:12 Under dark swarm Scarab's dragoons are useless — Surplus's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Surplus's late-game push decides it.
44:35 Scarab has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
44:59 Scarab destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Scarab takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
45:28 Surplus shot down Scarab's nexus.The base falls. Surplus rips Scarab's economy back a full step.
45:36 Surplus desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
46:15 Surplus moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Surplus moves out to end it.
46:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:52 Scarab's storms land on the swarm and Surplus's cracklings die before they reach the line.Surplus throws the endgame army in and Scarab simply refuses to lose.
47:22 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Scarab takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
48:09 It seems like Surplus has more units than Scarab!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
48:34 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Surplus pushes.Everything Surplus has built comes forward at once.
48:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:13 The battle outcome favors Surplus as Scarab'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.
49:33 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Surplus's army.Scarab takes a bite out of Surplus's force and backs off.
50:28 Where is Surplus's detector? Scarab sends dark templars to harass Surplus's mineral line!The raid lands — Scarab chips away at Surplus's foundation.
50:55 Surplus moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Surplus moves out to end it.
51:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:35 Under dark swarm Scarab's dragoons are useless — Surplus's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Surplus's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Surplus has built a commanding army lead — Scarab needs something special here.
52:07 Scarab lost more than half of his army in that battle.Surplus limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
52:14 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
52:46 Where is Surplus's detector? Scarab sends dark templars to harass Surplus's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Scarab. Surplus's economy takes a real hit.
53:18 Scarab having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Scarab GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Scarab taps out. Surplus's late game was simply better.
■ Ion
■ Surplus
army value
■ Ion
■ Surplus
economy
Play-by-play (51 lines)
0:20 Ion spawns in Green at s2 while Surplus spawns in White at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ion at s2, Surplus at s1.
0:51 Ion opens Forge Fast Expand against Surplus's 12 Pool.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Ion, 12 Pool from Surplus.
— The early game —
1:17 Ion decides to expand.More workers, more money: Ion expands.
1:52 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Ion starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ion crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:52 Eager to end the game, Surplus moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Surplus pushes.
3:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:47 Surplus with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ion's zealots!Ion wasn't ready. Surplus's early aggression takes the lead.
4:17 With excellent skills and micro, Ion managed to fend off Surplus while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
4:57 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
5:27 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ion: the first units are already marching.
5:55 Surplus pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:46 Surplus appears to have more army than Ion!Surplus's army is visibly the bigger one — Ion should not take this fight.
7:16 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:43 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:48 Ion failed to kill off Surplus's defending zerglings.Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
9:27 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
9:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:15 Ion's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ion tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:00 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?
11:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:04 With beautiful placement, Surplus successfully fends off Ion's attacks.Surplus holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Ion is a step behind and knows it.
12:36 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ion — the losses are light.
12:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ion seems to be fine.Surplus keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:33 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.
13:57 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion takes another base — the economy widens.
14:45 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:50 Surplus kills off Ion's armies and continues pushing!Surplus wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:20 Ion lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:40 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Ion while losing less than half of his army.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Surplus is far ahead.
17:20 Surplus destroys Ion's nexus, denying expansions.Surplus finds the weak point and Ion's new base is gone.
17:43 Ion warps in a nexus.Ion plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
18:29 Surplus brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Surplus's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
19:19 The battle outcome favors Surplus as Ion's armies melt into Surplus's armies' weapon fire!Surplus wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:03 Surplus destroyed about half of Ion's army after that battle.Half of Ion's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
20:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Ion keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:07 Ion tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Surplus's economy.Good instincts from Surplus; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:41 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 are no longer comparable: Surplus is far ahead.
22:13 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ion GGs!Ion types it out: GG.
Ion taps out. Surplus's early game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:07 Surplus spawns at s2 in Orange while Truth spawns at s3 in Red.Surplus takes s2 in Orange; Truth settles in at s3 in Red.
0:44 Truth opens Overpool against Surplus's 12 Pool.Surplus commits to 12 Pool; Truth answers with Overpool.
— The early game —
1:14 Surplus decides to expand.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
1:29 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:04 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.
2:34 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:49 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.
3:18 Surplus with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Truth's zerglings!Surplus holds the early rush without blinking.
4:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
4:16 After that battle, Surplus destroyed about half of Truth's army.Half of Truth's force is gone — Surplus took it apart.
4:50 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:24 Surplus is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Surplus goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:50 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:12 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:16 Surplus failed to break Truth's zergling line of defense.Surplus's early gamble buys nothing — Truth's defense was already in place.
7:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Surplus destroyed only less than half of Truth's army.Surplus takes a bite out of Truth's force and backs off.
8:07 Truth only destroyed about half of Surplus's army.Half of Surplus's force is gone — Truth took it apart.
8:31 Surplus moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
9:13 Truth pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
9:26 Truth places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Truth expands.
9:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:25 Truth with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Surplus's zerglings!Surplus's early gamble buys nothing — Truth's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:55 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Surplus — the losses are light.
11:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:52 Truth decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Truth pushes.
12:11 Truth is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Surplus's army.Truth needs production, fast; Surplus's army has outgrown his.
12:46 Surplus places down a hatchery.Surplus plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:33 Truth failed to break Surplus's zergling line of defense.Truth's early gamble buys nothing — Surplus's defense was already in place.
14:10 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:32 Truth has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Surplus starts moving out.Here it comes: Surplus crosses the map with everything.
15:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:12 Surplus kills off Truth's armies and continues pushing!Truth's army evaporates. Surplus doesn't even slow down.
16:27 About half of Truth's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Surplus's force stays on that battlefield.
17:07 After that battle, Surplus still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
17:23 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
18:05 Surplus is pushing his speedlings.Surplus's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:32 Truth is pushing his speedlings.Truth hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:49 Surplus places down a hatchery.Quietly, Surplus adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Surplus holds the stronger army for now.
19:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:38 With beautiful placement, Surplus successfully fends off Truth's attacks.Surplus takes the fight on his terms and sends Truth home with nothing.
20:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Surplus seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
20:47 Surplus destroyed about half of Truth's army after that battle.Surplus cuts Truth's army in half.
21:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Surplus! Truth's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Surplus. Truth's economy takes a real hit.
21:46 What superior Mutalisk micro from Truth! Surplus's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Truth chips away at Surplus's foundation.
— The late game —
22:07 Surplus is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Surplus hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:31 Truth places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Truth expands.
23:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:24 Truth failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Surplus's mutalisks!Truth's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
23:53 Truth has lost about half of his army in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:20 Truth destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Surplus's army has been decimated.Truth clips Surplus's army — real damage, but Surplus fights on.
24:47 Truth's expansion have been wiped off by Surplus!Truth's expansion burns — Surplus tears it down.
25:29 Truth's army is small compared to Surplus!Truth is badly outgunned — Surplus's force is a size larger.
25:49 Surplus places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Surplus expands.
26:22 Surplus decides to start pushing across the map.Surplus tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:14 Truth made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Surplus is pushing his mutalisks further on!Truth's defense bends, then snaps. Surplus takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Surplus is far ahead.
27:35 About half of Truth's army has been decimated in that battle.Surplus pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:23 With excellent skills and micro, Surplus managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
28:31 Surplus destroys Truth's hatchery, denying expansions.Surplus finds the weak point and Truth's new base is gone.
29:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Truth taps out!Truth GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Truth taps out. Surplus's mid game was simply better.
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