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Games
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■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Blue Shadow spawning at s3 and Purple Pillowslip spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shadow at s3, Pillowslip at s1.
0:39 Shadow gets 2 Rax FE against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's 2 Rax FE against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:18 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:47 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:09 Shadow kills off Pillowslip's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Pillowslip's front door.
4:25 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
5:02 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:35 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:08 Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Pillowslip has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:40 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:12 Pillowslip starts expanding.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:34 Pillowslip's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Shadow continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Pillowslip's front door.
8:56 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
9:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:56 In terms of army size, Pillowslip is behind Shadow!Pillowslip needs production, fast; Shadow's army has outgrown his.
10:35 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:10 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
11:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
12:14 Shadow gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Pillowslip's front door.
🎙 Slight advantage Shadow as the game develops.
12:52 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
13:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
14:02 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:55 Shadow kills off Pillowslip's zerglings with his marines!Pillowslip wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
15:32 Shadow destroyed about half of Pillowslip's army after that battle.Shadow cuts Pillowslip's army in half.
16:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:42 Pillowslip is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shadow's army.Pillowslip needs production, fast; Shadow's army has outgrown his.
17:18 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Shadow's force dwarfs what Pillowslip has left on the field.
18:01 Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:14 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:51 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.
— The mid game —
19:26 Pillowslip's zerglings didn't do much damage to Shadow's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Pillowslip's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
19:53 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Pillowslip taps out!That's it. Pillowslip looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Pillowslip taps out. Shadow's mid game was simply better.
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:16 Shadow spawns at s2 in Purple while Pillowslip spawns at s1 in Blue.We're underway — Shadow spawns at s2, Pillowslip answers from s1.
0:45 Shadow opens 1 Rax FE against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's 1 Rax FE against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:02 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:22 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:35 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
3:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:49 With beautiful placement, Shadow successfully fends off Pillowslip's attacks.Pillowslip commits and it's the wrong call — Shadow cleans it up.
4:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:46 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:52 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:20 Shadow's forces appear to be larger compared to Pillowslip's!Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Pillowslip should not take this fight.
6:48 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:18 Pillowslip decides to expand.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
7:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:27 With beautiful placement, Shadow successfully fends off Pillowslip's attacks.Shadow holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:46 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
9:46 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:26 Pillowslip decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Pillowslip pushes.
10:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
11:18 Pillowslip kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Pillowslip. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:52 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:31 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
12:53 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
13:29 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:06 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:50 Nice control from Pillowslip! He killed Shadow's marines and continues pressuring!Shadow wasn't ready. Pillowslip's early aggression takes the lead.
15:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
16:08 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
16:21 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
16:58 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
— The late game —
17:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
18:02 Pillowslip is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Shadow's armies melt in the attack.Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Pillowslip takes the middle of the game.
18:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pillowslip destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
19:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:36 Pillowslip is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:02 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Pillowslip holds the stronger army for now.
21:11 With beautiful placement, Shadow successfully fends off Pillowslip's attacks.The attack shatters on Shadow's line. Great positioning.
21:32 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:58 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:29 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
23:01 Shadow having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Shadow looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Pillowslip defeats Shadow, settled in the mid game.
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (79 lines)
0:11 The Orange Shadow spawns at s1 while Blue Pillowslip spawns at s4.Shadow in Orange at s1. Pillowslip in Blue at s4. The map is set.
0:36 Shadow opens 1 Rax FE against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.Shadow shows 1 Rax FE — Pillowslip has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
1:21 Pillowslip desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:00 Shadow decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:21 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:20 Pillowslip failed to kill off Shadow's defending marines.Shadow holds the early rush without blinking.
3:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:19 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:49 Shadow decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
5:16 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:00 Shadow successfully fends off Pillowslip's attacks.The attack shatters on Shadow's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:26 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:31 Shadow desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
7:48 Pillowslip desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:28 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:56 Pillowslip is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
9:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:42 All of a sudden, Pillowslip has no armies left while Shadow is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Shadow. The push continues.
10:00 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Pillowslip's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:55 Both Shadow and Pillowslip appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Pillowslip match each other.
11:28 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
11:50 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
12:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:55 Nice placement by Pillowslip, Shadow can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Shadow's early gamble buys nothing — Pillowslip's defense was already in place.
13:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:40 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
14:10 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:34 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
15:18 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:54 Pillowslip kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Pillowslip. The push continues.
16:30 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:05 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:36 Shadow dropped some marines into Pillowslip's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Pillowslip's economy takes a real hit.
17:49 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:44 Pillowslip's well-placed lurkers caught Shadow's tanks and medics off-guard! Shadow's army is completely melting!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Pillowslip takes the middle of the game.
19:10 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Pillowslip's force and backs off.
20:03 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
20:41 Pillowslip starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Pillowslip crosses the map with everything.
21:03 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
21:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
21:58 Pillowslip seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Shadow is totally losing this battle!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Pillowslip takes the middle of the game.
22:18 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Pillowslip holds the stronger army for now.
— The late game —
22:54 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
23:15 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
24:22 Shadow seems to have run out of scans! Pillowslip's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Pillowslip breaks Shadow's position.
24:46 Pillowslip only destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip cuts Shadow's army in half.
25:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Pillowslip's force and backs off.
25:33 Shadow's command center has been destroyed by Pillowslip.The base falls. Pillowslip rips Shadow's economy back a full step.
25:56 Pillowslip is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:27 Shadow is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Pillowslip's army.Shadow is badly outgunned — Pillowslip's force is a size larger.
🎙 Pillowslip has built a commanding army lead — Shadow needs something special here.
27:06 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
27:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:46 Shadow seems to have run out of scans! Pillowslip's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Pillowslip takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Pillowslip's force dwarfs what Shadow has left on the field.
28:28 The attack was a success, Shadow lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Pillowslip — more than half the force is gone.
28:55 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Pillowslip's force and backs off.
29:20 Shadow tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Pillowslip's armies.No reinforcements in time: Shadow watches Pillowslip level the expansion.
29:45 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
30:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shadow GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shadow taps.
That's the game: Pillowslip defeats Shadow, settled in the mid game.
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (126 lines)
0:07 Shadow spawns at s2 in Teal while Pillowslip spawns at s1 in White.Shadow takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Pillowslip settles in at s1 in White.
0:26 Pillowslip opens 12 Hatch against Shadow's 14 CC.Shadow shows 14 CC — Pillowslip has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:52 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
1:17 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:02 Pillowslip is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
2:42 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.
2:51 Nice control from Pillowslip! He killed Shadow's marines and continues pressuring!Shadow wasn't ready. Pillowslip's early aggression takes the lead.
3:23 It seems that Pillowslip only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
3:45 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:28 Eager to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Pillowslip pushes.
5:08 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:16 Pillowslip decides to expand.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:08 The battle outcome favors Pillowslip as Shadow's armies melt into Pillowslip's armies' weapon fire!Pillowslip wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:47 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:59 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:31 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:55 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:38 Pillowslip failed to kill off Shadow's defending marines.Pillowslip's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
8:58 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:19 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:42 Pillowslip is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shadow's army.Pillowslip is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
10:13 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:45 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:55 Eager to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Pillowslip crosses the map with everything.
11:34 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:12 Pillowslip kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Pillowslip marches on.
12:35 Pillowslip destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Pillowslip takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:11 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
13:33 Shadow decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
13:45 Pillowslip starts pushing across the map.Pillowslip tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
14:46 Even sunken colonies didn't help Pillowslip, Pillowslip has to pull some drones to fight against Shadow's marines!Pillowslip's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
15:04 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
15:46 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Pillowslip's economy.Shadow knocks, Pillowslip answers. No damage done.
16:15 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:41 Attempting to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Pillowslip tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:08 Shadow desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:47 Pillowslip's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Shadow has enough M&M to prevent Pillowslip from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shadow holds Pillowslip.
18:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
18:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
18:59 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Pillowslip.Shadow knocks, Pillowslip answers. No damage done.
19:38 Both Shadow and Pillowslip appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Pillowslip match each other.
19:56 Shadow now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Shadow's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:25 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
20:53 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
21:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:39 Even sunken colonies didn't help Pillowslip, Pillowslip has to pull some drones to fight against Shadow's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Pillowslip's position.
22:06 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:56 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:11 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
23:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:55 Pillowslip backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shadow holds Pillowslip.
24:32 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:39 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
25:15 Shadow dropped some marines into Pillowslip's mineral line!The raid lands — Shadow chips away at Pillowslip's foundation.
25:35 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:58 Eager to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Pillowslip pushes.
26:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:48 Pillowslip was unable to break through Shadow's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shadow holds Pillowslip.
27:20 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:27 About half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
27:55 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:44 Shadow's superior marine control beat up all of Pillowslip's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Pillowslip's position.
29:18 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:41 It seems that Pillowslip only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
29:57 Shadow destroys Pillowslip's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Shadow rips Pillowslip's economy back a full step.
30:28 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:53 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pillowslip! Shadow's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Pillowslip chips away at Shadow's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:11 Shadow is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:29 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:12 In terms of army size, Shadow and Pillowslip are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
32:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
32:47 Pillowslip seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Shadow is totally losing this battle!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Pillowslip takes the middle of the game.
33:14 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:37 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
33:54 Shadow dropped some marines into Pillowslip's mineral line!Shadow gets into Pillowslip's mineral line — workers are dying.
34:38 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:57 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
35:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:32 Pillowslip is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Shadow's marines melt in this attack!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Pillowslip takes the middle of the game.
35:58 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
36:50 Shadow is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Shadow starts the push.
37:27 Pillowslip is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
38:03 Even sunken colonies didn't help Pillowslip, Pillowslip has to pull some drones to fight against Shadow's marines!Pillowslip's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:33 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:53 It seems that Pillowslip only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
39:17 Pillowslip is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shadow's army.Pillowslip needs production, fast; Shadow's army has outgrown his.
— The late game —
39:52 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Shadow pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
40:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:28 Shadow's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Pillowslip.The final army does its work — Shadow breaks Pillowslip late.
41:06 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:35 Shadow starts pushing across the map.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
42:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
42:27 Irradiate on the defilers! Shadow watches Pillowslip's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Shadow's late-game push decides it.
42:55 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
43:19 It seems that Pillowslip only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
43:44 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Shadow starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
44:07 Pillowslip having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Pillowslip taps.
Pillowslip taps out. Shadow's late game was simply better.
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:13 The Blue Shadow spawns at s3 while Purple Pillowslip spawns at s2.We're underway — Shadow spawns at s3, Pillowslip answers from s2.
0:49 Pillowslip opens 12 Hatch against Shadow's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's 14 CC against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:26 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
2:19 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:00 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
3:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:52 Shadow gains early map control with his marines!Pillowslip wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
4:28 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
5:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
5:34 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
6:08 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:40 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:19 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:30 Pillowslip's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Shadow continues pressuring with his marines!Pillowslip wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
9:01 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
10:01 Pillowslip is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shadow's army.Pillowslip is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
10:48 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
11:10 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:11 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Pillowslip's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!Shadow wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Shadow holds the stronger army for now.
12:56 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
13:31 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:50 Shadow shot down Pillowslip's hatchery.The base falls. Shadow rips Pillowslip's economy back a full step.
14:28 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:05 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:35 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.
— The late game —
16:01 Shadow gains early map control with his marines!Pillowslip wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shadow is far ahead.
16:49 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:50 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:53 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Pillowslip's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!Shadow wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:28 Pillowslip seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Shadow limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:56 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
20:38 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Pillowslip's expansion has fallen to Shadow's armies.Pillowslip's expansion burns — Shadow tears it down.
21:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Pillowslip taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Pillowslip taps.
That's the game: Shadow defeats Pillowslip, settled in the early game.
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (155 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Orange Shadow spawning at s1 and Green Pillowslip spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shadow at s1, Pillowslip at s4.
0:31 Pillowslip gets 12 Pool against Shadow's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's 14 CC against Pillowslip's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:49 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:14 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
1:35 Shadow decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:07 Pillowslip is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
2:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:02 Shadow has enough marines to deal with Pillowslip's zergling pressure.Pillowslip's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
3:24 Pillowslip destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Pillowslip clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
3:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
4:01 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shadow starts moving out.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
4:23 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:46 In terms of army size, Pillowslip is behind Shadow!Pillowslip is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
5:19 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:39 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
5:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:27 Shadow gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Pillowslip's front door.
6:47 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
7:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:44 Shadow moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
7:56 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
8:54 Shadow has enough marines to deal with Pillowslip's zergling pressure.Pillowslip's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pillowslip destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
9:45 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:52 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
10:13 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
10:47 Shadow decides to expand.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
11:06 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
11:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:58 Nice control from Pillowslip! He killed Shadow's marines and continues pressuring!Shadow wasn't ready. Pillowslip's early aggression takes the lead.
12:13 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
13:13 Shadow's number of expansions are equal to Pillowslip's.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Pillowslip match each other.
— The mid game —
13:20 Shadow is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:48 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
14:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:51 Pillowslip is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Shadow's armies melt in the attack.Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Pillowslip takes the middle of the game.
15:15 Pillowslip destroyed about half of Shadow's army after that battle.Pillowslip cuts Shadow's army in half.
15:22 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
15:45 Shadow dropped some marines into Pillowslip's mineral line!Pillowslip looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:16 What a pity! Pillowslip managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shadow's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shadow shuts the door on Pillowslip.
16:40 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:08 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:43 Shadow stimpacked his marines and sliced through Pillowslip's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Pillowslip's position.
18:22 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
18:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:03 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Pillowslip.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Pillowslip shuts the door on Shadow.
19:24 Pillowslip tried to harass Shadow but Shadow successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:38 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
20:04 Shadow tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Pillowslip.Shadow knocks, Pillowslip answers. No damage done.
20:44 Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Pillowslip crosses the map with everything.
20:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:21 All of a sudden, Shadow has no armies left while Pillowslip is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Pillowslip. The push continues.
21:41 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pillowslip destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
22:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
22:37 Shadow tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Pillowslip.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Pillowslip shuts the door on Shadow.
23:02 What a pity! Pillowslip managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shadow's army.Pillowslip knocks, Shadow answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:13 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
23:42 Attempting to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Pillowslip tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:07 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
24:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
24:48 Shadow seems to have run out of scans! Pillowslip's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Pillowslip takes the middle of the game.
25:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:01 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Pillowslip.Shadow knocks, Pillowslip answers. No damage done.
26:34 Shadow tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Pillowslip.Shadow goes for the raid — Pillowslip is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:53 Pillowslip starts pushing across the map.Pillowslip has seen enough — the army moves out.
27:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
27:35 Pillowslip seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Shadow is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Pillowslip breaks Shadow's position.
28:00 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:23 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
28:51 Shadow is planning a harassment, but Pillowslip scouted it!No surprises today — Pillowslip's harassment is scouted early.
29:21 Shadow decided to abort his attempt to harass.Shadow thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
29:28 Pillowslip scouted Shadow's attempt to harass!Pillowslip's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
30:06 It seems like Shadow is aborting his harassment.Shadow thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:13 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pillowslip! Shadow's economy is suffering!Shadow looks away for one second and Pillowslip makes him pay for it.
30:45 Eager to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Pillowslip crosses the map with everything.
31:18 Both Shadow and Pillowslip appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Pillowslip match each other.
31:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
32:00 Shadow seems to have run out of scans! Pillowslip's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Pillowslip takes the middle of the game.
32:24 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Pillowslip while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
32:45 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated.Shadow takes a bite out of Pillowslip's force and backs off.
33:08 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Pillowslip.Shadow goes for the raid — Pillowslip is ready, and nothing comes of it.
33:41 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:12 Pillowslip's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Shadow has enough M&M to prevent Pillowslip from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shadow holds Pillowslip.
34:35 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Pillowslip destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
35:09 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Pillowslip's force and backs off.
35:34 Shadow dropped some marines into Pillowslip's mineral line!The raid lands — Shadow chips away at Pillowslip's foundation.
35:47 Shadow dropped some marines into Pillowslip's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Pillowslip's economy takes a real hit.
36:14 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:33 Both Shadow and Pillowslip appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Pillowslip match each other.
37:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:17 Shadow seems to have run out of scans! Pillowslip's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Pillowslip takes the middle of the game.
37:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
38:16 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
38:39 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Pillowslip's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Pillowslip's economy takes a real hit.
39:05 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Pillowslip.Shadow goes for the raid — Pillowslip is ready, and nothing comes of it.
39:27 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:02 Pillowslip's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Shadow has enough M&M to prevent Pillowslip from further poking in!Shadow absorbs the mid-game push — Pillowslip gained nothing for the cost.
40:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
41:31 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Pillowslip.Shadow goes for the raid — Pillowslip is ready, and nothing comes of it.
41:38 Shadow is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Shadow's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
42:17 Pillowslip is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
42:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:50 Pillowslip was out-microed by Shadow and loses all his attacking forces.Pillowslip commits and it's the wrong call — Shadow cleans it up.
43:15 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
43:49 About half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:10 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Pillowslip's economy.Shadow knocks, Pillowslip answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:24 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Pillowslip's economy.Shadow goes for the raid — Pillowslip is ready, and nothing comes of it.
45:03 With a successful harassment, Shadow hurts Pillowslip's economy.The raid lands — Shadow chips away at Pillowslip's foundation.
45:24 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Pillowslip.Good instincts from Pillowslip; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
45:43 Cloaked wraiths from Shadow are harassing Pillowslip!The raid lands — Shadow chips away at Pillowslip's foundation.
46:07 In terms of army size, Shadow is behind Pillowslip!Shadow is badly outgunned — Pillowslip's force is a size larger.
46:25 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Pillowslip's economy.Shadow goes for the raid — Pillowslip is ready, and nothing comes of it.
46:48 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Pillowslip.Shadow knocks, Pillowslip answers. No damage done.
47:20 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Pillowslip's economy.Good instincts from Pillowslip; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
47:35 Currently, neither Shadow nor Pillowslip appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Pillowslip match each other.
🎙 Slight advantage Pillowslip as the game develops.
48:01 Shadow dropped some marines into Pillowslip's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Pillowslip's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
48:32 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Pillowslip is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Pillowslip moves out to end it.
48:41 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.
49:05 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Pillowslip destroys everything Shadow had.There's no rebuilding from that. Pillowslip's late-game push decides it.
49:43 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:10 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
50:29 Plague first, then the charge — Pillowslip goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Pillowslip moves out to end it.
50:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:22 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Shadow's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Pillowslip's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Pillowslip's force dwarfs what Shadow has left on the field.
51:45 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
51:52 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Pillowslip's army.Shadow clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
52:20 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Pillowslip's economy.Shadow knocks, Pillowslip answers. No damage done.
52:54 Plague first, then the charge — Pillowslip goes for the throat.This is the big one — Pillowslip commits the late-game army.
53:01 Shadow having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Shadow GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Pillowslip closes it out over Shadow.
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:19 Shadow spawns at s2 in Yellow while Pillowslip spawns at s3 in White.We're underway — Shadow spawns at s2, Pillowslip answers from s3.
0:41 Shadow gets 1 Rax FE against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Shadow, 12 Hatch from Pillowslip.
— The early game —
1:06 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
1:40 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:23 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:05 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
3:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:53 Shadow failed to kill off Pillowslip's defending zerglings.Shadow's early gamble buys nothing — Pillowslip's defense was already in place.
4:38 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
5:20 Pillowslip destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Pillowslip takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
5:49 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
6:12 Eager to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Pillowslip pushes.
6:48 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
7:32 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Pillowslip edges ahead on army strength.
7:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:39 Pillowslip's zerglings surround Shadow's marines and kills it off!Shadow wasn't ready. Pillowslip's early aggression takes the lead.
— The mid game —
9:05 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
10:10 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
10:52 Eager to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Pillowslip crosses the map with everything.
11:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:47 Pillowslip successfully fends off Shadow's attacks.The attack shatters on Pillowslip's line. Great positioning.
12:26 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Pillowslip's way right now.
12:48 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:23 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:38 Nice control from Pillowslip! He killed Shadow's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Pillowslip breaks Shadow's front door.
— The late game —
15:09 The attack was a success, Shadow lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Pillowslip — more than half the force is gone.
15:38 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
16:07 Pillowslip decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Pillowslip tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:26 Mismicro from Shadow gave opportunity to Pillowslip! Pillowslip is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Pillowslip breaks Shadow's front door.
🎙 Shadow is hanging on by a thread against Pillowslip's army.
17:57 After that battle, Pillowslip destroyed more than half of Shadow's army.When the smoke clears, Pillowslip has erased most of what Shadow brought.
18:21 With excellent skills and micro, Pillowslip managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:58 Shadow tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Pillowslip's armies.No reinforcements in time: Shadow watches Pillowslip level the expansion.
19:26 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shadow GGs!Shadow types it out: GG.
That's the game: Pillowslip defeats Shadow, settled in the early game.
Head to head
70 games
Shadow
26 – 44
Pillowslip