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■ Truth
■ Shocker
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■ Truth
■ Shocker
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0:07 The game starts with Blue Truth spawning at s3 and Red Shocker spawning at s2.We're underway — Truth spawns at s3, Shocker answers from s2.
0:38 Truth opens 12 Pool against Shocker's 1 Rax Gas.Truth shows 12 Pool — Shocker has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:11 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:59 Shocker places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shocker expands.
2:32 Truth is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shocker starts moving out.Shocker tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:50 Truth appears to have more army than Shocker!Count the units: Truth has the edge over Shocker right now.
4:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:03 The battle outcome favors Truth as Shocker's armies melt into Truth's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shocker's way of life — Truth marches on.
5:24 Shocker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
6:13 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Shocker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
6:35 Truth's zerglings are pushing out!Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:23 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:44 Shocker places down a command center.Shocker takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Truth holds the stronger army for now.
— The mid game —
8:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:08 Truth's zerglings surround Shocker's marines and kills it off!Shocker wasn't ready. Truth's early aggression takes the lead.
9:49 Shocker lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:57 Attempting to end the game, Truth moves out with his armies.Truth tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:27 Shocker starts pushing out with his marines.Shocker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:39 Truth's zerglings surround Shocker's marines and kills it off!Shocker wasn't ready. Truth's early aggression takes the lead.
13:23 Shocker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 It's all going Truth's way right now.
13:46 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Shocker while losing less than half of his army.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
14:27 Truth with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
15:01 Shocker places down a command center.Shocker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:20 All of a sudden, Shocker has no armies left while Truth is continuing to push across the map!Truth wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Truth is far ahead.
16:47 The attack was a success, Shocker lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Truth — more than half the force is gone.
17:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:48 Shocker tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Truth's armies.The base falls. Truth rips Shocker's economy back a full step.
18:34 Truth is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shocker GGs!That's it. Shocker looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shocker taps out. Truth's early game was simply better.
■ Truth
■ Shocker
army value
■ Truth
■ Shocker
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Blue Shocker spawning at s1 and Teal Truth spawning at s3.Shocker takes s1 in Blue; Truth settles in at s3 in Teal.
0:37 Truth gets 12 Pool against Shocker's 2 Rax FE.Shocker commits to 2 Rax FE; Truth answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:22 Shocker places down a command center.Shocker takes another base — the economy widens.
1:58 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:15 Shocker feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shocker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:46 Truth is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:55 Nice placement by Truth, Shocker can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Truth holds the early rush without blinking.
4:33 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:17 After that battle, Shocker still has most of his army with him.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:48 Shocker decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Shocker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:24 Truth with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:42 Shocker places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shocker expands.
7:28 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:31 Truth's zerglings surround Shocker's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Truth breaks Shocker's front door.
8:59 With excellent skills and micro, Shocker managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:26 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Shocker while losing less than half of his army.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:07 Truth with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:35 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.
11:15 Truth kills off Shocker's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Truth. The push continues.
11:59 After that battle, Shocker still has most of his army with him.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:55 Truth's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
13:24 Shocker must macro up quickly or Truth will just roll him over!Shocker is badly outgunned — Truth's force is a size larger.
14:00 Shocker places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shocker expands.
14:29 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:43 Mismicro from Shocker gave opportunity to Truth! Truth is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Truth breaks Shocker's front door.
16:19 Shocker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
17:26 Truth decides to start pushing across the map.Truth has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Shocker is a step behind and knows it.
18:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
18:32 Truth is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Shocker's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Shocker's position.
18:53 About half of Shocker's army has been decimated in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:33 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shocker destroyed only less than half of Truth's army.Shocker takes a bite out of Truth's force and backs off.
20:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shocker GGs!That's it. Shocker looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Truth closes it out over Shocker.
■ Truth
■ Shocker
army value
■ Truth
■ Shocker
economy
Play-by-play (158 lines)
0:07 Truth spawns at s3 in Red while Shocker spawns at s1 in Purple.Truth in Red at s3. Shocker in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:35 Truth gets 12 Hatch against Shocker's 1 Rax Gas.Truth commits to 12 Hatch; Shocker answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
0:53 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
1:20 Shocker places down a command center.Shocker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Truth with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:57 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shocker starts moving out.No more waiting. Shocker pushes.
2:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:45 Truth failed to break through Shocker's marine defense line.Shocker holds the early rush without blinking.
3:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Truth destroyed only less than half of Shocker's army.Truth clips Shocker's army — real damage, but Shocker fights on.
3:41 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:04 Truth's zerglings are pushing out!Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:35 Attempting to end the game, Shocker moves out with his armies.Shocker has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:52 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:25 Shocker places down a command center.Shocker takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:58 Truth kills off Shocker's armies and continues pushing!Shocker's army evaporates. Truth doesn't even slow down.
6:22 About half of Shocker's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
6:54 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:11 Truth is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
7:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shocker starts moving out.Shocker tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:55 Shocker is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Truth's army.Shocker needs production, fast; Truth's army has outgrown his.
8:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:56 Shocker kills off Truth's zerglings with his marines!Truth wasn't ready. Shocker's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Slight advantage Truth as the game develops.
9:07 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:32 About half of Shocker's army has been decimated in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:03 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:26 Shocker places down a command center.Shocker takes another base — the economy widens.
10:52 Truth with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:13 Shocker decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Shocker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:50 With some nice micro, Truth successfully defend against Shocker's marines.Truth holds the early rush without blinking.
12:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
🎙 Shocker is a step behind and knows it.
12:34 Shocker lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
13:12 Truth starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Truth starts the push.
13:21 Shocker decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Shocker crosses the map with everything.
13:48 Shocker starts expanding.Quietly, Shocker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:39 Truth held off Shocker's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Truth holds Shocker.
15:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shocker destroyed only less than half of Truth's army.Shocker takes a bite out of Truth's force and backs off.
15:24 Shocker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:42 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Truth edges ahead on army strength.
16:05 Shocker tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Truth.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Truth shuts the door on Shocker.
16:46 Truth moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Truth pushes.
16:54 Shocker is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Truth's army.Shocker needs production, fast; Truth's army has outgrown his.
17:17 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.
17:52 Truth is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Shocker's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Shocker's position.
18:09 About half of Shocker's army has been decimated in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
19:04 Truth starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Truth's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:14 Shocker places down a command center.Quietly, Shocker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Shocker is a step behind and knows it.
19:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:58 Truth lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Shocker's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Shocker absorbs the mid-game push — Truth gained nothing for the cost.
20:37 About half of Shocker's army has been decimated in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:48 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
21:08 What a pity! Truth managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shocker's army.Good instincts from Shocker; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:47 Shocker tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Truth.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Truth shuts the door on Shocker.
21:54 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:34 Shocker dropped some marines into Truth's mineral line!Shocker gets into Truth's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:58 Truth brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Truth starts the push.
🎙 Shocker is a step behind and knows it.
23:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:47 Truth kills off Shocker's armies and continues pushing!Shocker's army evaporates. Truth doesn't even slow down.
24:05 With excellent skills and micro, Shocker managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:21 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Shocker while losing less than half of his army.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:58 Shocker dropped some marines into Truth's mineral line!Truth looks away for one second and Shocker makes him pay for it.
25:06 Truth moves out with his armies.Truth has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
25:50 Truth's well-placed lurkers caught Shocker's tanks and medics off-guard! Shocker's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Shocker's position.
26:23 Shocker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Truth holds the stronger army for now.
26:56 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:03 Shocker successfully harasses Truth's economy.Shocker gets into Truth's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:33 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
27:51 Shocker places down a command center.Shocker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:29 Truth starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Truth's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:51 Currently, neither Truth nor Shocker appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Truth and Shocker match each other.
28:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:20 Truth backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shocker holds Truth.
29:52 With excellent skills and micro, Shocker managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:26 About half of Truth's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shocker's force stays on that battlefield.
30:37 Shocker's cloaked wraith did not do much to Truth's economy.Shocker goes for the raid — Truth is ready, and nothing comes of it.
31:01 Truth starts pushing across the map.Truth has seen enough — the army moves out.
31:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:45 Truth kills off Shocker's armies and continues pushing!Shocker's army evaporates. Truth doesn't even slow down.
32:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Shocker seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shocker destroyed only less than half of Truth's army.Shocker clips Truth's army — real damage, but Truth fights on.
32:53 Shocker tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Truth.Shocker goes for the raid — Truth is ready, and nothing comes of it.
33:23 Truth is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Truth starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:17 Truth backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Shocker absorbs the mid-game push — Truth gained nothing for the cost.
34:40 After that battle, Shocker still has most of his army with him.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:26 Shocker's cloaked wraith did not do much to Truth's economy.Shocker goes for the raid — Truth is ready, and nothing comes of it.
35:43 Truth moves out with his armies.Truth has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:04 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.
36:27 Truth was out-microed by Shocker and loses all his attacking forces.Shocker holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
36:49 With excellent skills and micro, Shocker managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:47 Shocker dropped some marines into Truth's mineral line!Truth looks away for one second and Shocker makes him pay for it.
38:11 Truth starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Truth's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
39:04 Truth seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Shocker is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Shocker's position.
39:27 With excellent skills and micro, Shocker managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
39:42 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Shocker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
39:58 Shocker's army is small compared to Truth!Shocker needs production, fast; Truth's army has outgrown his.
40:21 Truth brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Truth hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:56 Shocker now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Shocker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
41:46 Shocker scans, the lurkers die, and Truth's push is over.Truth throws the endgame army in and Shocker simply refuses to lose.
42:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Shocker seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:34 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
42:56 Eager to end the game, Truth moves out with his armies.Truth tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:12 Shocker starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shocker pushes.
43:29 Currently, neither Truth nor Shocker appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Truth and Shocker yet.
44:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:19 Truth could not break the tank line, and Shocker is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Shocker breaks Truth late.
44:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
45:13 Truth destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shocker's army has been decimated.Truth clips Shocker's army — real damage, but Shocker fights on.
45:41 Truth moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Truth has built comes forward at once.
45:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:16 Dark swarm goes down and Shocker's marines are firing at nothing! Truth's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Truth breaks Shocker late.
46:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Shocker seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:06 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Shocker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
47:36 Dropship! Dropship! Shocker drops some vultures into Truth's mineral line!The raid lands — Shocker chips away at Truth's foundation.
🎙 Truth edges ahead on army strength.
47:51 Cloaked wraiths from Shocker are harassing Truth!Beautiful harassment from Shocker. Truth's economy takes a real hit.
48:17 Shocker tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Truth.Good instincts from Truth; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
48:40 Both Truth and Shocker appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Truth and Shocker yet.
48:57 Cloaked wraiths from Shocker are harassing Truth!Truth looks away for one second and Shocker makes him pay for it.
49:24 Shocker dropped some marines into Truth's mineral line!Shocker gets into Truth's mineral line — workers are dying.
49:46 Shocker tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Truth.Shocker goes for the raid — Truth is ready, and nothing comes of it.
50:20 Dropship! Dropship! Shocker drops some vultures into Truth's mineral line!The raid lands — Shocker chips away at Truth's foundation.
50:38 Shocker's army is small compared to Truth!Shocker needs production, fast; Truth's army has outgrown his.
51:12 Shocker dropped some marines into Truth's mineral line!Shocker gets into Truth's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Truth edges ahead on army strength.
51:19 Truth moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Truth moves out to end it.
51:47 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.
52:16 Dark swarm goes down and Shocker's marines are firing at nothing! Truth's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Truth breaks Shocker late.
52:31 Shocker lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:03 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Shocker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
53:13 Truth appears to have more army than Shocker!Count the units: Truth has the edge over Shocker right now.
53:56 Shocker dropped some marines into Truth's mineral line!The raid lands — Shocker chips away at Truth's foundation.
54:09 Shocker having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Shocker taps.
Shocker taps out. Truth's late game was simply better.
■ Truth
■ Shocker
army value
■ Truth
■ Shocker
economy
Play-by-play (83 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Shocker spawns at s2 while Orange Truth spawns at s3.We're underway — Shocker spawns at s2, Truth answers from s3.
0:30 Truth gets 12 Pool against Shocker's 1 Rax FE.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Shocker, 12 Pool from Truth.
— The early game —
1:05 Shocker starts expanding.More workers, more money: Shocker expands.
1:23 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:50 Shocker decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Shocker: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:25 Truth is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:08 Shocker has enough marines to deal with Truth's zergling pressure.Shocker holds the early rush without blinking.
3:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Shocker seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:08 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Shocker while losing less than half of his army.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 Shocker starts pushing out with his marines.Shocker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:01 Eager to end the game, Truth moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Truth pushes.
5:29 Shocker places down a command center.Shocker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:54 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Shocker edges ahead on army strength.
6:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:57 Truth failed to break through Shocker's marine defense line.Shocker holds the early rush without blinking.
7:21 It seems that Truth only managed to destroy less than half of Shocker's army.Truth takes a bite out of Shocker's force and backs off.
7:36 About half of Truth's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shocker's force stays on that battlefield.
7:58 Shocker starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Shocker: the first units are already marching.
8:33 Truth is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
8:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:19 Truth was out-microed by Shocker and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Shocker's line. Great positioning.
10:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Truth destroyed only less than half of Shocker's army.Truth takes a bite out of Shocker's force and backs off.
🎙 Slight advantage Shocker as the game develops.
10:19 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Shocker while losing less than half of his army.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:56 Shocker starts pushing out with his marines.Shocker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:19 Truth moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Truth crosses the map with everything.
11:36 Shocker places down a command center.Shocker takes another base — the economy widens.
12:16 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:03 Shocker has enough marines to deal with Truth's zergling pressure.Shocker holds the early rush without blinking.
13:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Shocker seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
13:52 Truth has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shocker pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Shocker as the game develops.
— The mid game —
14:23 Shocker is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Shocker starts the push.
14:37 Truth brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Truth's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:42 Truth's well-placed lurkers caught Shocker's tanks and medics off-guard! Shocker's army is completely melting!Shocker's defense bends, then snaps. Truth takes the middle of the game.
16:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Shocker seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:08 Shocker's command center has been destroyed by Truth.No reinforcements in time: Shocker watches Truth level the expansion.
17:32 At the moment, Shocker seems to have more units than Truth.Shocker's army is visibly the bigger one — Truth should not take this fight.
17:44 Shocker places down a command center.Quietly, Shocker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:10 Truth starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Truth starts the push.
18:38 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:40 Truth seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Shocker is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Shocker's position.
20:12 With excellent skills and micro, Shocker managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
20:28 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Shocker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
20:58 Dropship! Dropship! Shocker drops some vultures into Truth's mineral line!The raid lands — Shocker chips away at Truth's foundation.
21:26 Shocker places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shocker expands.
21:58 Eager to end the game, Truth moves out with his armies.Truth has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:52 Shocker seems to have run out of scans! Truth's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Shocker's position.
23:16 Shocker lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
23:39 Shocker destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Truth's army has been decimated.Shocker clips Truth's army — real damage, but Truth fights on.
24:08 Shocker tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Truth.Shocker knocks, Truth answers. No damage done.
24:36 Truth brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Truth starts the push.
24:59 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:41 All of a sudden, Shocker has no armies left while Truth is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Shocker's way of life — Truth marches on.
🎙 Truth holds the stronger army for now.
26:13 About half of Shocker's army has been decimated in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:35 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.Shocker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:02 Shocker tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Truth.Shocker knocks, Truth answers. No damage done.
27:29 Truth is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Truth hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:02 Shocker places down a command center.Quietly, Shocker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:59 Shocker seems to have run out of scans! Truth's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Shocker's position.
29:17 Shocker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shocker — the losses are light.
🎙 Shocker is hanging on by a thread against Truth's army.
30:07 Shocker dropped some marines into Truth's mineral line!Shocker gets into Truth's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:43 Truth is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Truth starts the push.
31:16 Shocker having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Shocker looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shocker taps out. Truth's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
15 games
Truth
9 – 6
Shocker