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■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Shadow spawns at s4 while Purple Pillowslip spawns at s1.Shadow takes s4 in Yellow; across the map, Pillowslip settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:30 Shadow opens 2 Rax FE against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.Shadow commits to 2 Rax FE; Pillowslip answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:14 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
2:18 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:32 Pillowslip decides to move out with his armies.Pillowslip tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:10 At the moment, Shadow seems to have more units than Pillowslip.Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Pillowslip should not take this fight.
3:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:17 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.
4:47 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
5:20 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
5:33 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:17 Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Pillowslip has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:50 Shadow desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:04 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:11 Pillowslip's zerglings surround Shadow's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Pillowslip breaks Shadow's front door.
8:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:19 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.
9:39 Shadow decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
10:17 Pillowslip is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:09 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:37 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:14 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
12:48 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:02 Attempting to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:38 Pillowslip is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:18 Pillowslip has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Shadow.Economically it's Pillowslip's game right now; Shadow is falling behind on bases.
14:30 Shadow decides to expand.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
15:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:39 Shadow failed to kill off Pillowslip's defending zerglings.Pillowslip holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Pillowslip edges ahead on army strength.
16:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
16:46 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
17:04 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:41 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
18:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:37 Pillowslip's well-placed lurkers caught Shadow's tanks and medics off-guard! Shadow's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Pillowslip breaks Shadow's position.
19:20 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
19:33 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.
20:10 Zerglings ran past Shadow's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pillowslip!The raid lands — Pillowslip chips away at Shadow's foundation.
🎙 The scales tip toward Pillowslip — a lead, but not a safe one.
20:30 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
21:18 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:08 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.
22:32 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
23:01 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.
23:46 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shadow GGs!Shadow types it out: GG.
Shadow taps out. Pillowslip's mid game was simply better.
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (62 lines)
0:14 The game starts with White Shadow spawning at s2 and Yellow Pillowslip spawning at s1.Shadow in White at s2. Pillowslip in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:33 Pillowslip gets 12 Hatch against Shadow's 14 CC.Shadow commits to 14 CC; Pillowslip answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:02 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Pillowslip desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
2:16 Shadow decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:28 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
3:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:36 Nice placement by Pillowslip, Shadow can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Pillowslip holds the early rush without blinking.
4:15 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
4:27 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
4:58 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:35 Eager to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Pillowslip has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:59 Shadow appears to have more army than Pillowslip!Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Pillowslip should not take this fight.
6:27 Pillowslip decides to expand.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:36 With some nice micro, Pillowslip successfully defend against Shadow's marines.Shadow's early gamble buys nothing — Pillowslip's defense was already in place.
8:05 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.
8:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:51 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:35 Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Pillowslip tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:29 The battle outcome favors Pillowslip as Shadow's armies melt into Pillowslip's armies' weapon fire!Shadow's army evaporates. Pillowslip doesn't even slow down.
11:04 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:32 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.
11:45 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
12:21 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
13:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:14 The battle outcome favors Pillowslip as Shadow's armies melt into Pillowslip's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Pillowslip. The push continues.
13:57 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.
14:27 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated.Shadow clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
14:57 Shadow must macro up quickly or Pillowslip will just roll him over!Shadow is badly outgunned — Pillowslip's force is a size larger.
15:12 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
15:55 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:24 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.
16:39 Pillowslip is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Shadow's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Pillowslip breaks Shadow's position.
17:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:42 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.
18:21 Pillowslip moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Pillowslip pushes.
18:41 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
— The late game —
19:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:52 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.
🎙 Shadow is hanging on by a thread against Pillowslip's army.
20:07 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
20:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:18 Pillowslip shot down Shadow's command center.The base falls. Pillowslip rips Shadow's economy back a full step.
21:46 Pillowslip decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Pillowslip tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:09 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
23:21 The battle outcome favors Pillowslip as Shadow's armies melt into Pillowslip's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Pillowslip marches on.
23:34 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
24:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Pillowslip's way right now.
24:30 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shadow taps 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 (46 lines)
0:18 The game starts with Orange Shadow spawning at s3 and Red Pillowslip spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shadow at s3, Pillowslip at s1.
0:43 Shadow gets 1 Rax Gas against Pillowslip's 12 Pool.Shadow shows 1 Rax Gas — Pillowslip has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:18 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 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.
3:02 Pillowslip decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Pillowslip pushes.
3:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:03 Pillowslip kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Pillowslip marches on.
4:40 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:47 Shadow starts pushing across the map.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:19 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
6:41 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:23 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Pillowslip as the game develops.
7:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:36 Shadow failed to kill off Pillowslip's defending zerglings.Shadow's early gamble buys nothing — Pillowslip's defense was already in place.
— The mid game —
8:56 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:45 After that battle, Pillowslip destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip cuts Shadow's army in half.
10:07 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:07 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.
11:51 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
12:14 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.
🎙 Pillowslip has built a commanding army lead — Shadow needs something special here.
12:51 Pillowslip is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
13:35 Both Shadow and Pillowslip appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Pillowslip yet.
13:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:29 Nice control from Pillowslip! He killed Shadow's marines and continues pressuring!Shadow wasn't ready. Pillowslip's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Pillowslip's way right now.
— The late game —
15:16 Pillowslip destroyed more than half of Shadow's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Pillowslip has erased most of what Shadow brought.
15:36 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Pillowslip starts moving out.Here it comes: Pillowslip crosses the map with everything.
16:57 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip takes another base — the economy widens.
17:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:01 Nice control from Pillowslip! He killed Shadow's marines and continues pressuring!Shadow wasn't ready. Pillowslip's early aggression takes the lead.
18:38 Shadow lost more than half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:54 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:38 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Pillowslip's force dwarfs what Shadow has left on the field.
20:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shadow taps out!Shadow GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Shadow taps out. Pillowslip's early game was simply better.
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
army value
■ Shadow
■ Pillowslip
economy
Play-by-play (171 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Purple Shadow spawning at s1 and White Pillowslip spawning at s4.We're underway — Shadow spawns at s1, Pillowslip answers from s4.
0:38 Pillowslip gets 12 Hatch against Shadow's 1 Rax FE.Shadow shows 1 Rax FE — Pillowslip has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:00 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
1:10 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shadow starts moving out.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:08 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:00 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.
3:13 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.
3:45 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:10 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:18 Pillowslip is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:52 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.
5:15 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:43 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Pillowslip pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:57 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:25 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
6:40 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:17 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:39 Pillowslip decides to start pushing across the map.Pillowslip has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:07 At the moment, Pillowslip seems to have more units than Shadow.Pillowslip's army is visibly the bigger one — Shadow should not take this fight.
8:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:49 Shadow gains early map control with his marines!Pillowslip wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:11 About half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:27 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 Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:25 Pillowslip's zerglings are pushing out!Pillowslip tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
11:03 Shadow was out-microed by Pillowslip and loses all his attacking forces.Shadow commits and it's the wrong call — Pillowslip cleans it up.
11:36 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated.Shadow clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
11:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
12:09 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
— The mid game —
12:36 Shadow is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:05 Pillowslip is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:25 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:18 With beautiful placement, Shadow successfully fends off Pillowslip's attacks.Shadow takes the fight on his terms and sends Pillowslip home with nothing.
14:27 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.
14:49 Pillowslip lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
15:20 Shadow is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Shadow's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:49 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
16:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:25 Pillowslip lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Shadow's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Shadow absorbs the mid-game push — Pillowslip gained nothing for the cost.
16:47 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.
17:14 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
17:47 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:06 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:24 It seems like Shadow has more units than Pillowslip!Count the units: Shadow has the edge over Pillowslip right now.
18:50 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
19:43 Shadow stimpacked his marines and sliced through Pillowslip's units!Pillowslip's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
19:53 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
20:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
20:49 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Quietly, Pillowslip adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:16 Shadow now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:29 Pillowslip has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Shadow.Economically it's Pillowslip's game right now; Shadow is falling behind on bases.
22:01 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
22:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:53 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.
🎙 Pillowslip is a step behind and knows it.
23:11 Shadow only destroyed about half of Pillowslip's army.Half of Pillowslip's force is gone — Shadow took it apart.
23:35 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.
23:55 Shadow is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:38 Shadow's marine control slipped, Pillowslip's speedlings cleaned up whatever Shadow left!Pillowslip absorbs the mid-game push — Shadow gained nothing for the cost.
25:11 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
25:24 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
25:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pillowslip! Shadow's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Pillowslip. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
26:10 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:43 Pillowslip's forces appear to be larger compared to Shadow's!Pillowslip's army is visibly the bigger one — Shadow should not take this fight.
26:52 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:29 Shadow is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Shadow's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:52 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Pillowslip's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
28:41 Shadow's marine control slipped, Pillowslip's speedlings cleaned up whatever Shadow left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Pillowslip holds Shadow.
28:52 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:22 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.
29:49 Shadow is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Shadow starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:03 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
31:02 Pillowslip was unable to break through Shadow's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shadow holds Pillowslip.
31:23 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:37 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.
32:05 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Pillowslip's mineral line!Pillowslip looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
32:36 Shadow is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:55 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:48 Pillowslip kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!Shadow's army evaporates. Pillowslip doesn't even slow down.
33:55 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.
34:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:49 What superior Mutalisk micro from Pillowslip! Shadow's economy is suffering!Shadow looks away for one second and Pillowslip makes him pay for it.
35:03 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:56 The battle outcome favors Pillowslip as Shadow's armies melt into Pillowslip's armies' weapon fire!Shadow's army evaporates. Pillowslip doesn't even slow down.
36:28 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Pillowslip — the losses are light.
36:41 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
37:07 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Shadow starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Shadow commits the late-game army.
37:33 Attempting to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Pillowslip crosses the map with everything.
37:56 Shadow's number of expansions are equal to Pillowslip's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Pillowslip yet.
38:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
38:40 Pillowslip threw the swarm at a full tank line and Shadow barely moved.Shadow holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
39:14 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:31 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:50 Shadow creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Shadow has built comes forward at once.
40:06 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Pillowslip commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Pillowslip moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:44 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.
40:53 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Shadow's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Pillowslip breaks Shadow late.
41:17 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.
41:45 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
42:12 Pillowslip scouted Shadow's attempt to harass!Pillowslip's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
42:42 Seems like Shadow is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Shadow's raiders are needed on defense.
42:55 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Pillowslip's mineral line!Shadow gets into Pillowslip's mineral line — workers are dying.
43:12 Shadow creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
43:44 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Pillowslip is moving out!Everything Pillowslip has built comes forward at once.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:39 Pillowslip threw the swarm at a full tank line and Shadow barely moved.Shadow holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:05 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:18 Pillowslip has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
45:48 Currently, neither Shadow nor Pillowslip appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Pillowslip match each other.
46:04 Shadow moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Shadow commits the late-game army.
46:34 Pillowslip decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Pillowslip crosses the map with everything.
46:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:06 Shadow's siege line holds and Pillowslip's ultralisks die on the way in.Shadow holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:52 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.
48:35 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Shadow starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Shadow commits the late-game army.
48:53 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.
49:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
49:37 Pillowslip could not break the tank line, and Shadow is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Shadow breaks Pillowslip late.
49:54 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Pillowslip's army has been decimated.Shadow clips Pillowslip's army — real damage, but Pillowslip fights on.
50:28 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.
50:43 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
51:13 Zerglings ran past Shadow's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pillowslip!Pillowslip gets into Shadow's mineral line — workers are dying.
51:42 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.
51:53 Pillowslip tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shadow's defense line.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
52:28 Shadow's number of expansions are equal to Pillowslip's.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Pillowslip match each other.
52:51 Zerglings ran past Shadow's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pillowslip!Beautiful harassment from Pillowslip. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
53:05 Shadow's forces appear to be larger compared to Pillowslip's!Count the units: Shadow has the edge over Pillowslip right now.
53:19 Shadow creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
54:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
54:23 Irradiate on the defilers! Shadow watches Pillowslip's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Shadow breaks Pillowslip late.
🎙 Slight advantage Shadow as the game develops.
54:30 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:54 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Pillowslip keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:32 Zerglings ran past Shadow's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pillowslip!Beautiful harassment from Pillowslip. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
55:42 Zerglings ran past Shadow's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pillowslip!The raid lands — Pillowslip chips away at Shadow's foundation.
56:17 Pillowslip's army is small compared to Shadow!Pillowslip is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
56:43 Pillowslip's army is small compared to Shadow!Pillowslip is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
57:03 With a successful harassment, Pillowslip hurts Shadow's economy.Pillowslip gets into Shadow's mineral line — workers are dying.
57:13 Zerglings ran past Shadow's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pillowslip!Shadow looks away for one second and Pillowslip makes him pay for it.
57:50 Zerglings ran past Shadow's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Pillowslip!The raid lands — Pillowslip chips away at Shadow's foundation.
🎙 Shadow holds the stronger army for now.
58:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Pillowslip GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Pillowslip taps.
That's the game: Shadow defeats Pillowslip, settled in the late game.
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Play-by-play (77 lines)
0:07 Shadow spawns at s2 in Purple while Pillowslip spawns at s1 in Teal.Shadow in Purple at s2. Pillowslip in Teal at s1. The map is set.
0:32 Pillowslip gets 12 Hatch against Shadow's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's 14 CC against Pillowslip's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:12 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.
1:53 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:34 Eager to end the game, Pillowslip moves out with his armies.Pillowslip has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:18 Pillowslip was out-microed by Shadow and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Shadow's line. Great positioning.
4:00 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.
4:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:49 Shadow's forces appear to be larger compared to Pillowslip's!Count the units: Shadow has the edge over Pillowslip right now.
5:08 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.
5:36 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
6:14 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:39 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:28 Mismicro from Shadow gave opportunity to Pillowslip! Pillowslip is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Shadow wasn't ready. Pillowslip's early aggression takes the lead.
8:06 After that battle, Pillowslip destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip cuts Shadow's army in half.
8:37 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
8:50 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
9:31 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Pillowslip: the first units are already marching.
9:56 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
10:26 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:10 Shadow kills off Pillowslip's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Pillowslip's front door.
11:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
12:19 Pillowslip only destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Half of Shadow's force is gone — Pillowslip took it apart.
12:43 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
13:10 Pillowslip with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Pillowslip goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:28 Shadow's army is small compared to Pillowslip!Shadow is badly outgunned — Pillowslip's force is a size larger.
13:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:29 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Pillowslip — a lead, but not a safe one.
14:47 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
15:14 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
15:49 Pillowslip starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
16:28 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
16:45 Pillowslip places down a hatchery.Pillowslip plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:32 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.
18:18 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
18:41 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Pillowslip's force dwarfs what Shadow has left on the field.
19:11 Shadow harasses Pillowslip and gets ahead of the game.Pillowslip looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
19:40 With a successful harassment, Shadow hurts Pillowslip's economy.Shadow gets into Pillowslip's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:58 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:48 Pillowslip kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!Shadow's army evaporates. Pillowslip doesn't even slow down.
21:13 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Pillowslip's force stays on that battlefield.
21:45 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.
22:09 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Pillowslip's mineral line!Pillowslip looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
22:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Pillowslip starts moving out.Pillowslip tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Pillowslip's force dwarfs what Shadow has left on the field.
23:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:33 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.
24:18 After that battle, Pillowslip destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Half of Shadow's force is gone — Pillowslip took it apart.
24:45 After that battle, Pillowslip still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
24:56 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Shadow's expansion has fallen to Pillowslip's armies.No reinforcements in time: Shadow watches Pillowslip level the expansion.
25:34 Cloaked wraiths from Shadow are harassing Pillowslip!Pillowslip looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
26:05 Shadow now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Shadow starts the push.
26:22 Pillowslip is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Pillowslip starts the push.
27:06 Shadow starts expanding.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Pillowslip is far ahead.
27:23 Pillowslip desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Pillowslip expands.
27:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:19 Pillowslip is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Shadow's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Pillowslip breaks Shadow's position.
28:52 Pillowslip looks beastly after destroying more than half of Shadow's army.Pillowslip shreds the better part of Shadow's army in one engagement.
29:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Pillowslip seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:41 Pillowslip brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Pillowslip hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:18 Shadow having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Shadow taps.
Shadow taps out. Pillowslip's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
72 games
Shadow
28 – 44
Pillowslip