Tournament · Bo7 · engine v5.3
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■ Ayumu
■ Jasper
army value
■ Ayumu
■ Jasper
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:08 Ayumu spawns at s4 in Red while Jasper spawns at s1 in Orange.We're underway — Ayumu spawns at s4, Jasper answers from s1.
2:06 Jasper gets 3 Gate Speedzeal against Ayumu's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Ayumu shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Jasper has gone 3 Gate Speedzeal. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:15 Jasper is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Jasper: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Ayumu is hanging on by a thread against Jasper's army.
6:11 Jasper decides to cheese today.Jasper Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:01 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Jasper attacks Ayumu.All or nothing: Jasper's gamble arrives at Ayumu's base.
10:03 Jasper plays aggressively but Ayumu defends in a very beautiful manner. Jasper loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — Ayumu's cheese dies at Jasper's ramp.
That's the game: Ayumu defeats Jasper, settled in the early game.
■ Batang
■ Savings
army value
■ Batang
■ Savings
economy
Play-by-play (32 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Red Batang spawning at s3 and Teal Savings spawning at s1.Batang takes s3 in Red; across the map, Savings settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:57 Savings opens Forge Fast Expand against Batang's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Batang's 12 Hatch against Savings's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:25 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:07 Savings decides to expand.Savings takes another base — the economy widens.
2:59 Batang decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Batang pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:26 Savings starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Savings crosses the map with everything.
4:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:42 Savings failed to kill off Batang's defending zerglings.Savings's early gamble buys nothing — Batang's defense was already in place.
5:24 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:09 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:44 Batang pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
— The mid game —
7:35 Savings's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Savings goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:15 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
8:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The scales tip toward Batang — a lead, but not a safe one.
9:29 The battle outcome favors Batang as Savings's armies melt into Batang's armies' weapon fire!Savings's army evaporates. Batang doesn't even slow down.
10:04 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.Batang keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:00 It seems that Savings only managed to destroy less than half of Batang's army.Savings clips Batang's army — real damage, but Batang fights on.
11:35 Batang places down a hatchery.Batang plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
12:11 Batang's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Batang goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:23 Savings lost some of his dragoons to Batang's speedlings!The early pressure works — Batang breaks Savings's front door.
14:16 Batang destroyed about half of Savings's army after that battle.Batang cuts Savings's army in half.
14:45 After that battle, Batang still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Batang has built a commanding army lead — Savings needs something special here.
15:20 Batang's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Batang: the first units are already marching.
16:17 Savings having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Savings looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Savings taps out. Batang's early game was simply better.
■ Ryuuta
■ Thyme
army value
■ Ryuuta
■ Thyme
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:10 Ryuuta spawns in Red at s1 while Thyme spawns in Orange at s3.Ryuuta in Red at s1. Thyme in Orange at s3. The map is set.
0:36 Thyme gets 12 Hatch against Ryuuta's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ryuuta's Forge Fast Expand against Thyme's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:23 Ryuuta warps in a nexus.Ryuuta plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Thyme places down a hatchery.Thyme takes another base — the economy widens.
2:29 Ryuuta is pushing out with his zealots.Ryuuta goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Attempting to end the game, Thyme moves out with his armies.Thyme has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:54 Thyme with his speedlings successfully defend against Ryuuta's early zealot pressure.Ryuuta's early gamble buys nothing — Thyme's defense was already in place.
4:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.Ryuuta keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ryuuta seems to be fine.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:48 Thyme places down a hatchery.Thyme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:08 Thyme is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Thyme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:53 Ryuuta warps in a nexus.Ryuuta plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Thyme edges ahead on army strength.
8:00 All of a sudden, Ryuuta has no armies left while Thyme is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Thyme. The push continues.
8:30 Ryuuta lost about half of his army in that battle.Thyme pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The mid game —
9:13 Ryuuta destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Thyme's army has been decimated.Ryuuta takes a bite out of Thyme's force and backs off.
9:39 Thyme is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Thyme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:45 Thyme with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ryuuta's zealots!The early pressure works — Thyme breaks Ryuuta's front door.
11:19 Thyme destroyed about half of Ryuuta's army after that battle.Thyme cuts Ryuuta's army in half.
11:44 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off Ryuuta while losing less than half of his army.Ryuuta keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:26 Thyme places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Thyme expands.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Thyme is far ahead.
12:54 Thyme pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Thyme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:32 Ryuuta is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Thyme.Ryuuta is starving on bases while Thyme spreads across the map.
14:13 Ryuuta decides to expand.Ryuuta plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
15:02 Thyme with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ryuuta's zealots!The early pressure works — Thyme breaks Ryuuta's front door.
15:43 Ryuuta lost about half of his army in that battle.Thyme pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.Ryuuta keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:00 Thyme pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Thyme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Thyme is far ahead.
17:52 The battle outcome favors Thyme as Ryuuta's armies melt into Thyme's armies' weapon fire!Thyme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:22 After that battle, Thyme destroyed about half of Ryuuta's army.Half of Ryuuta's force is gone — Thyme took it apart.
19:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.Ryuuta keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:46 Thyme pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Thyme: the first units are already marching.
20:11 Ryuuta having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Ryuuta taps.
GG. Thyme closes it out over Ryuuta.
■ Bremez
■ Segovia
army value
■ Bremez
■ Segovia
economy
Play-by-play (128 lines)
0:08 Bremez spawns in Orange at s1 while Segovia spawns in Purple at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Bremez at s1, Segovia at s2.
0:26 Segovia gets 9 Pool against Bremez's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Bremez, 9 Pool from Segovia.
— The early game —
1:08 Bremez places down a hatchery.Bremez takes another base — the economy widens.
1:32 Segovia places down a hatchery.Segovia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Bremez is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Bremez: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:08 Segovia decides to start pushing across the map.Segovia has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:56 Segovia with more superior zergling control outpowers Bremez!The early pressure works — Segovia breaks Bremez's front door.
3:18 After that battle, Bremez still has most of his army with him.Segovia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:57 With excellent skills and micro, Segovia managed to fend off Bremez while losing less than half of his army.Bremez keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:05 Bremez pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Bremez tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:29 Segovia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Segovia: the first units are already marching.
4:56 Bremez places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bremez adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:26 Segovia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Segovia expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:06 Bremez kills off Segovia's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Bremez. The push continues.
6:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Segovia seems to be fine.Bremez keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Segovia destroyed only less than half of Bremez's army.Segovia takes a bite out of Bremez's force and backs off.
7:23 Bremez is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Bremez: the first units are already marching.
7:43 Segovia decides to start pushing across the map.Segovia has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:15 Segovia is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Bremez's army.Segovia is badly outgunned — Bremez's force is a size larger.
8:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
9:03 Bremez with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Segovia's zerglings!Segovia's early gamble buys nothing — Bremez's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:21 With excellent skills and micro, Bremez managed to fend off Segovia while losing less than half of his army.Segovia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:51 About half of Segovia's army has been decimated in that battle.Bremez pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:15 Bremez places down a hatchery.Quietly, Bremez adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:32 Segovia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Segovia expands.
11:07 Bremez's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Bremez goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:23 Segovia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Segovia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:12 Bremez failed to kill off Segovia's defending zerglings.Segovia holds the early rush without blinking.
12:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Segovia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Bremez — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:59 With excellent skills and micro, Bremez managed to fend off Segovia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Segovia — the losses are light.
13:31 Bremez decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Bremez has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The mid game —
14:03 Segovia is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Segovia's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:55 Bremez wiped off Segovia's zerglings, but Segovia had mutalisks popped just in time! Bremez has to back off!Segovia absorbs the mid-game push — Bremez gained nothing for the cost.
15:08 It seems that Bremez only managed to destroy less than half of Segovia's army.Bremez takes a bite out of Segovia's force and backs off.
15:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Bremez seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Segovia — the losses are light.
15:54 Bremez is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Bremez starts the push.
16:16 Segovia is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Segovia hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:47 Bremez starts expanding.Bremez takes another base — the economy widens.
17:12 Segovia places down a hatchery.Segovia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:05 Bremez kills off Segovia's armies and continues pushing!Bremez wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:27 It seems that Bremez only managed to destroy less than half of Segovia's army.Bremez clips Segovia's army — real damage, but Segovia fights on.
18:58 Segovia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Bremez's army has been decimated.Segovia clips Bremez's army — real damage, but Bremez fights on.
19:15 What a pity! Segovia managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Bremez's army.Segovia goes for the raid — Bremez is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Bremez starts moving out.No more waiting. Bremez pushes.
20:05 Segovia moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Segovia crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:32 Segovia's army is small compared to Bremez!Segovia needs production, fast; Bremez's army has outgrown his.
20:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:17 Segovia made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Bremez's defense bends, then snaps. Segovia takes the middle of the game.
21:49 After that battle, Bremez still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Segovia — the losses are light.
22:05 After that battle, Segovia still has most of his army with him.Bremez keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:24 Zerglings ran past Bremez's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Segovia!Bremez looks away for one second and Segovia makes him pay for it.
22:57 Bremez is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Bremez hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:16 Segovia decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Segovia pushes.
23:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:11 For a second it looked like Bremez had more zerglings, but in another second Segovia seems to have taken the lead! Bremez is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Segovia holds Bremez.
24:34 After that battle, Segovia still has most of his army with him.Bremez keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:53 About half of Bremez's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Segovia's force stays on that battlefield.
25:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Bremez! Segovia's economy is suffering!Segovia looks away for one second and Bremez makes him pay for it.
25:44 Segovia tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Bremez's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Bremez shuts the door on Segovia.
26:00 It seems like Segovia has more units than Bremez!Count the units: Segovia has the edge over Bremez right now.
26:29 Bremez is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Bremez starts the push.
26:58 Segovia decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Segovia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:48 Segovia held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Segovia absorbs the mid-game push — Bremez gained nothing for the cost.
28:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Segovia seems to be fine.Bremez keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:22 With excellent skills and micro, Bremez managed to fend off Segovia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Segovia — the losses are light.
29:02 Segovia decides to start pushing across the map.Segovia has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:42 Segovia with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Bremez's defense bends, then snaps. Segovia takes the middle of the game.
30:16 After that battle, Bremez still has most of his army with him.Segovia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Segovia seems to be fine.Bremez keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:56 Bremez tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Segovia's defense line.Good instincts from Segovia; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:24 Zerglings ran past Segovia's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Bremez!Bremez gets into Segovia's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:38 Segovia is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Segovia starts the push.
32:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:45 Segovia wiped off Bremez's zerglings, but Bremez had mutalisks popped just in time! Segovia has to back off!Bremez absorbs the mid-game push — Segovia gained nothing for the cost.
33:09 It seems that Segovia only managed to destroy less than half of Bremez's army.Segovia takes a bite out of Bremez's force and backs off.
33:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Segovia seems to be fine.Bremez keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:51 Bremez tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Segovia's defense line.Good instincts from Segovia; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:16 In terms of army size, Bremez is behind Segovia!Bremez needs production, fast; Segovia's army has outgrown his.
34:31 Segovia is pushing his speedlings.Segovia's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:30 Bremez held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Bremez holds Segovia.
35:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Segovia destroyed only less than half of Bremez's army.Segovia takes a bite out of Bremez's force and backs off.
36:17 About half of Segovia's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Bremez's force stays on that battlefield.
36:34 What a pity! Bremez managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Segovia's army.Bremez knocks, Segovia answers. No damage done.
37:11 Zerglings ran past Segovia's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Bremez!The raid lands — Bremez chips away at Segovia's foundation.
37:18 Bremez successfully harasses Segovia's economy.Beautiful harassment from Bremez. Segovia's economy takes a real hit.
37:56 Bremez's number of expansions are equal to Segovia's.Base for base, they're level — Bremez and Segovia match each other.
38:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Segovia! Bremez's economy is suffering!Segovia gets into Bremez's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:43 What superior Mutalisk micro from Bremez! Segovia's economy is suffering!Segovia looks away for one second and Bremez makes him pay for it.
39:05 Segovia harasses Bremez and gets ahead of the game.Segovia gets into Bremez's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
39:31 Bremez moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Bremez has built comes forward at once.
40:01 Bremez's forces appear to be larger compared to Segovia's!Count the units: Bremez has the edge over Segovia right now.
40:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
40:52 Bremez kills off Segovia's armies and continues pushing!Segovia's army evaporates. Bremez doesn't even slow down.
41:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Bremez destroyed only less than half of Segovia's army.Bremez clips Segovia's army — real damage, but Segovia fights on.
41:24 After that battle, Bremez still has most of his army with him.Segovia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:53 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Bremez is the one who commits.Everything Bremez has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:12 Currently, neither Bremez nor Segovia appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Bremez and Segovia yet.
42:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
43:11 All of a sudden, Segovia has no armies left while Bremez is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Bremez. The push continues.
43:29 With excellent skills and micro, Segovia managed to fend off Bremez while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Bremez — the losses are light.
44:06 With excellent skills and micro, Bremez managed to fend off Segovia while losing less than half of his army.Segovia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:15 Bremez shot down Segovia's hatchery.Segovia's expansion burns — Bremez tears it down.
44:40 What superior Mutalisk micro from Segovia! Bremez's economy is suffering!Segovia gets into Bremez's mineral line — workers are dying.
45:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Segovia GGs!That's it. Segovia looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Bremez takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Stim
■ Shadow
army value
■ Stim
■ Shadow
economy
Play-by-play (156 lines)
0:18 Stim spawns at s2 in Red while Shadow spawns at s1 in White.We're underway — Stim spawns at s2, Shadow answers from s1.
0:27 Shadow gets One Fact FE against Stim's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Stim, One Fact FE from Shadow.
— The early game —
0:53 Stim places down a command center.Stim takes another base — the economy widens.
1:20 Shadow decides to expand.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Stim decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Stim slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:15 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:44 With enough marines, Shadow kills off Stim's defending marines.The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Stim's front door.
3:21 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:57 Stim places down a command center.Stim takes another base — the economy widens.
4:24 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:54 Stim decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Stim slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:20 Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:02 With enough marines, Shadow kills off Stim's defending marines.Stim wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
6:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:40 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:12 Stim's number of expansions are equal to Shadow's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Stim and Shadow yet.
7:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Stim starts moving out.Stim tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:07 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:38 Nice marine placement by Shadow, Stim can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Stim's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:12 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:30 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
9:57 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
10:22 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:32 Stim places down a command center.Stim takes another base — the economy widens.
11:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:31 All of a sudden, Stim has no armies left while Shadow is continuing to push across the map!Stim's army evaporates. Shadow doesn't even slow down.
11:41 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
12:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:28 Shadow starts pushing across the map.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
13:27 Shadow misplaced some of his mines and it backfired! Stim successfully defends against Shadow's push!Stim absorbs the mid-game push — Shadow gained nothing for the cost.
13:49 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:05 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:41 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Stim's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Stim's economy takes a real hit.
14:50 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
15:26 Stim is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shadow's army.Stim needs production, fast; Shadow's army has outgrown his.
15:40 Stim places down a command center.More workers, more money: Stim expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:06 Stim decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Stim crosses the map with everything.
16:30 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
17:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:28 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and Shadow cleans up Stim's tanks!Stim's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
17:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
18:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
18:36 Shadow decides to start pushing across the map.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:59 Stim places down a command center.Quietly, Stim adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:06 Shadow decides to expand.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:03 With beautiful placement, Stim successfully fends off Shadow's attacks.Shadow commits and it's the wrong call — Stim cleans it up.
20:16 After that battle, Stim still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
20:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
21:13 Dropship! Dropship! Stim drops some vultures into Shadow's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Stim. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
21:42 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Stim.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Stim shuts the door on Shadow.
21:51 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Stim.Good instincts from Stim; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:21 Stim feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Stim's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:03 Stim was out-microed by Shadow and loses all his attacking forces.Shadow takes the fight on his terms and sends Stim home with nothing.
23:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:59 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:19 Stim decides to expand.Quietly, Stim adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:34 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Stim's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Stim's economy takes a real hit.
25:09 In terms of army size, Stim is behind Shadow!Stim needs production, fast; Shadow's army has outgrown his.
25:19 Stim feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Stim's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
25:54 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
26:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:32 Stim's tank placement was superior and it defended against Shadow's vultures.Stim absorbs the mid-game push — Shadow gained nothing for the cost.
27:02 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Stim's army.Shadow clips Stim's army — real damage, but Stim fights on.
27:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
27:53 Stim is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Stim's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
28:04 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:02 With beautiful placement, Shadow successfully fends off Stim's attacks.Shadow holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
29:28 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:12 Dropship! Dropship! Stim drops some vultures into Shadow's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Stim. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
30:30 Shadow is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Stim's army.Shadow needs production, fast; Stim's army has outgrown his.
30:54 Stim's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Stim's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
31:24 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
31:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
32:17 Shadow doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Stim uses his number advantage to break Shadow's defenses!The mid-game push crashes through — Stim breaks Shadow's position.
32:39 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Stim pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
33:11 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Stim's mineral line!Stim looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:46 Stim decides to start pushing across the map.Stim tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
33:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
34:30 Stim unsieged at the wrong moment and Shadow's tanks punished every one of them.Stim throws the endgame army in and Shadow simply refuses to lose.
34:44 Stim destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Stim clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
35:04 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
35:43 Stim loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Max supply, full upgrades: Stim moves out to end it.
36:03 Shadow has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Everything Shadow has built comes forward at once.
36:17 Both Stim and Shadow appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
36:54 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:04 With beautiful placement, Stim successfully fends off Shadow's attacks.Stim holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
37:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:03 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.Stim keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:18 Stim has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Max supply, full upgrades: Stim moves out to end it.
38:51 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:00 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
39:29 The dropships never land! Stim's goliaths shoot them down with the army still inside.Stim holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Stim's army.Shadow clips Stim's army — real damage, but Stim fights on.
40:17 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:48 Stim decides to move out with his armies.Stim tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:14 Shadow has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
41:36 Currently, Stim and Shadow appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Stim and Shadow are level.
41:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
42:09 Shadow successfully fends off Stim's attacks.Shadow holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
42:39 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Stim while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
43:07 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:21 Stim decides to start pushing across the map.Stim has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:05 The dropships never land! Shadow's goliaths shoot them down with the army still inside.Stim throws the endgame army in and Shadow simply refuses to lose.
44:28 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
44:54 Stim has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:14 Stim has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Everything Stim has built comes forward at once.
45:53 In terms of army size, Shadow is behind Stim!Shadow needs production, fast; Stim's army has outgrown his.
46:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:41 Stim's goliaths clear the sky and the tanks do the rest. Shadow is broken.The final army does its work — Stim breaks Shadow late.
46:49 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Stim — the losses are light.
47:25 With excellent skills and micro, Stim managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
🎙 Shadow is a step behind and knows it.
47:42 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Stim finally commits to crossing the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Stim moves out to end it.
48:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
48:22 A perfect siege arc from Stim — Shadow walked into it and the whole army melted.The final army does its work — Stim breaks Shadow late.
48:49 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Stim's force stays on that battlefield.
49:06 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Stim's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Stim's force and backs off.
49:48 Shadow's command center has been destroyed by Stim.No reinforcements in time: Shadow watches Stim level the expansion.
49:59 Stim places down a command center.More workers, more money: Stim expands.
50:18 Stim has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Max supply, full upgrades: Stim moves out to end it.
50:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Stim is far ahead.
51:14 Stim's goliaths clear the sky and the tanks do the rest. Shadow is broken.The final army does its work — Stim breaks Shadow late.
51:32 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Stim's force stays on that battlefield.
52:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Stim seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:31 Shadow's command center has been destroyed by Stim.The base falls. Stim rips Shadow's economy back a full step.
52:48 Shadow dropped some marines into Stim's mineral line!Stim looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
53:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shadow taps out!Shadow types it out: GG.
Stim takes it — the late game decided this one.
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