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6 · · ▶ replay
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (174 lines)
0:12 The Blue Shoppe spawns at s4 while Purple Taint spawns at s1.Shoppe in Blue at s4. Taint in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:34 Taint opens Forge Fast Expand against Shoppe's 12 Pool.Shoppe shows 12 Pool — Taint has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:56 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:24 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
1:42 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:11 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:01 Taint was out-microed by Shoppe and loses all his attacking forces.Shoppe holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:16 Shoppe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
3:33 Taint lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shoppe's force stays on that battlefield.
3:52 Shoppe decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shoppe crosses the map with everything.
4:34 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:45 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
5:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:33 Taint kills off all of Shoppe's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Shoppe's early gamble buys nothing — Taint's defense was already in place.
5:58 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
6:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
6:37 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:15 Shoppe is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:35 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
7:46 Taint appears to have more army than Shoppe!Taint's army is visibly the bigger one — Shoppe should not take this fight.
8:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:32 Shoppe's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Taint continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Shoppe wasn't ready. Taint's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:00 Shoppe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
9:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:54 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
10:21 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:41 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
10:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:35 Shoppe lost all of his zerglings to Taint's zealots and dragoons!Shoppe wasn't ready. Taint's early aggression takes the lead.
11:52 With excellent skills and micro, Shoppe managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:15 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Taint holds the stronger army for now.
12:45 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
13:12 Taint was out-microed by Shoppe and loses all his attacking forces.Shoppe takes the fight on his terms and sends Taint home with nothing.
13:45 With excellent skills and micro, Shoppe managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
13:58 Shoppe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Shoppe takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
14:41 Taint is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Taint hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:58 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
15:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
15:37 Taint tried to break into Shoppe's base, but a few sunkens in combination with beautiful building placement stopped Taint!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shoppe holds Taint.
🎙 Shoppe is a step behind and knows it.
15:56 After that battle, Taint destroyed about half of Shoppe's army.Half of Shoppe's force is gone — Taint took it apart.
16:20 It seems that Shoppe only managed to destroy less than half of Taint's army.Shoppe takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
16:58 Taint tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shoppe.Good instincts from Shoppe; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
17:05 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
17:34 Zerglings ran past Taint's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shoppe!Shoppe gets into Taint's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:59 Taint tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shoppe.Taint knocks, Shoppe answers. No damage done.
18:32 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shoppe starts moving out.No more waiting. Shoppe pushes.
18:48 With corsairs sniping overlords, Taint is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:37 Taint's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Shoppe's defense bends, then snaps. Taint takes the middle of the game.
20:00 Shoppe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:24 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:35 Zerglings ran past Taint's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Shoppe!Shoppe gets into Taint's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:11 It seems like Taint has more units than Shoppe!Taint's army is visibly the bigger one — Shoppe should not take this fight.
21:40 Taint tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shoppe's economy.Good instincts from Shoppe; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:56 Shoppe has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shoppe's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:20 Taint decides to move out with his armies.Taint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:37 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Taint edges ahead on army strength.
23:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
23:18 Taint's massive number of speedlots slice through Shoppe's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Shoppe's position.
23:47 Shoppe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
24:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
24:41 Reaver! Reaver! Taint's reaver is killing off most of Shoppe's workers!The raid lands — Taint chips away at Shoppe's foundation.
24:58 Shoppe desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:27 Taint is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
25:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:01 Shoppe successfully fends off Taint's attacks.Shoppe holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Taint edges ahead on army strength.
26:30 With excellent skills and micro, Shoppe managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
26:58 Shoppe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Shoppe takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
27:20 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shoppe! Taint's economy is suffering!Shoppe gets into Taint's mineral line — workers are dying.
27:44 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
28:09 Shoppe tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Taint's defense line.Shoppe goes for the raid — Taint is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:21 Looks like Taint is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Taint hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:45 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:40 Shoppe's massive number of speedlings stopped Taint's speedlots from advancing further! Nice defense by Shoppe!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shoppe holds Taint.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:13 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
30:24 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:50 Reaver! Reaver! Taint's reaver is killing off most of Shoppe's workers!Taint gets into Shoppe's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:08 Taint is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:04 Taint's massive number of speedlots slice through Shoppe's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Shoppe's position.
32:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
32:40 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:15 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:28 With corsairs sniping overlords, Taint is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Taint hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:54 Shoppe's army is small compared to Taint!Shoppe needs production, fast; Taint's army has outgrown his.
34:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:35 Taint's massive number of speedlots slice through Shoppe's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Shoppe's position.
35:08 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:20 It seems that Shoppe only managed to destroy less than half of Taint's army.Shoppe clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
36:02 With corsairs sniping overlords, Taint is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Taint hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
36:45 Taint's massive number of speedlots slice through Shoppe's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Shoppe's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
37:20 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
37:57 Shoppe's expansion have been wiped off by Taint!Shoppe's expansion burns — Taint tears it down.
38:10 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
38:42 Shoppe brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shoppe's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
38:57 Taint is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
39:28 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
39:46 Shoppe scourged some of Taint's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Shoppe absorbs the mid-game push — Taint gained nothing for the cost.
40:10 Taint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shoppe's army has been decimated.Taint clips Shoppe's army — real damage, but Shoppe fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:41 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
40:48 Shoppe has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shoppe's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
41:22 Attempting to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Taint crosses the map with everything.
41:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:57 Shoppe kills off Taint's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Shoppe. The push continues.
42:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:55 Taint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shoppe's army has been decimated.Taint takes a bite out of Shoppe's force and backs off.
43:24 Shoppe shot down Taint's nexus.Shoppe finds the weak point and Taint's new base is gone.
43:43 What a pity! Shoppe managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Taint's army.Good instincts from Taint; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:54 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
44:24 Shoppe decides to start pushing across the map.Shoppe has seen enough — the army moves out.
44:44 Taint decides to move out with his armies.Taint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:12 Both Shoppe and Taint appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
45:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:08 Taint kills off Shoppe's armies and continues pushing!Shoppe's army evaporates. Taint doesn't even slow down.
46:16 With excellent skills and micro, Shoppe managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
46:35 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:12 Shoppe moves out with his armies.Shoppe has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The late game —
47:28 Taint rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Taint commits the late-game army.
47:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
48:12 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Shoppe breaks Taint wide open.The final army does its work — Shoppe breaks Taint late.
48:40 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
48:59 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
49:27 Shoppe moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shoppe crosses the map with everything.
49:55 Every gateway is pumping and Taint starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Taint moves out to end it.
50:15 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.
50:30 Shoppe's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Taint has no observers left. The push stalls.Taint throws the endgame army in and Shoppe simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:54 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
51:32 Shoppe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Shoppe takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
51:48 What a pity! Shoppe managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Taint's army.Good instincts from Taint; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
52:13 Shoppe decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shoppe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
52:26 In terms of army size, Taint is behind Shoppe!Taint needs production, fast; Shoppe's army has outgrown his.
52:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
53:20 All of a sudden, Taint has no armies left while Shoppe is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Taint's way of life — Shoppe marches on.
53:38 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
54:07 It seems that Taint only managed to destroy less than half of Shoppe's army.Taint takes a bite out of Shoppe's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:29 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Shoppe goes in.Everything Shoppe has built comes forward at once.
54:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
55:09 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Shoppe breaks Taint wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Shoppe's late-game push decides it.
55:38 Taint lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shoppe's force stays on that battlefield.
55:54 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
56:34 Taint's nexus has been destroyed by Shoppe.Shoppe finds the weak point and Taint's new base is gone.
57:00 Shoppe moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Shoppe has built comes forward at once.
57:16 Shoppe desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
57:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shoppe is far ahead.
57:50 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Shoppe breaks Taint wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Shoppe's late-game push decides it.
58:15 About half of Taint's army has been decimated in that battle.Shoppe pays for that trade with about half his army.
58:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Shoppe's army.Taint takes a bite out of Shoppe's force and backs off.
59:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Taint taps out!Taint types it out: GG.
GG. Shoppe closes it out over Taint.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:10 Shoppe spawns in Orange at s2 while Taint spawns in Yellow at s1.Shoppe in Orange at s2. Taint in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:36 Taint opens Forge Fast Expand against Shoppe's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shoppe's 12 Pool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:19 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
2:27 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 Taint decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
3:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:01 With really nice micro, Shoppe's speedlings kills off Taint's dragoons.Taint wasn't ready. Shoppe's early aggression takes the lead.
4:20 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:58 Taint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shoppe's army has been decimated.Taint clips Shoppe's army — real damage, but Shoppe fights on.
5:43 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
6:14 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:45 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shoppe: the first units are already marching.
7:01 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Taint is a step behind and knows it.
7:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:18 Taint failed to kill off Shoppe's defending zerglings.Taint's early gamble buys nothing — Shoppe's defense was already in place.
8:48 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
9:29 Taint has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shoppe pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:56 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shoppe: the first units are already marching.
10:26 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
10:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:26 All of a sudden, Taint has no armies left while Shoppe is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Taint's way of life — Shoppe marches on.
11:58 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Shoppe as the game develops.
12:26 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
13:02 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:42 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
14:06 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:21 Shoppe kills off Taint's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Taint's way of life — Shoppe marches on.
15:39 Taint has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shoppe pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:24 With excellent skills and micro, Shoppe managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:54 Shoppe moves out with his armies.Shoppe has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Shoppe has built a commanding army lead — Taint needs something special here.
17:20 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:52 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
18:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
19:00 Shoppe micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Taint's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shoppe breaks Taint's position.
🎙 Taint is hanging on by a thread against Shoppe's army.
19:42 Shoppe destroyed more than half of Taint's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Shoppe has erased most of what Taint brought.
— The late game —
20:08 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
20:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shoppe starts moving out.Shoppe has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Taint GGs!Taint GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Shoppe takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:18 The Teal Shoppe spawns at s4 while Yellow Taint spawns at s1.Shoppe takes s4 in Teal; across the map, Taint settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:46 Taint opens Forge Fast Expand against Shoppe's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shoppe's Overpool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:20 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Shoppe is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:48 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:07 Shoppe's number of expansions are equal to Taint's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shoppe and Taint yet.
3:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:19 Taint kills off Shoppe's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
4:52 Shoppe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:15 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:46 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
6:20 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:53 Shoppe decides to move out with his armies.Shoppe has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:14 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:41 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.
8:23 Taint successfully fends off Shoppe's attacks.Taint holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:42 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
9:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:52 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:14 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:44 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.
11:22 Shoppe failed to break Taint's defending line of zealots.Shoppe's early gamble buys nothing — Taint's defense was already in place.
🎙 Taint holds the stronger army for now.
11:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
12:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:56 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:17 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
13:54 Taint starts pushing across the map.Taint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:20 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.
14:53 Shoppe's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Taint continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
15:22 Shoppe lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:54 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Slight advantage Taint as the game develops.
16:39 Taint destroys Shoppe's hatchery, denying expansions.Shoppe's expansion burns — Taint tears it down.
17:06 Attempting to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.Taint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:36 Taint has more expansions than Shoppe.Taint is out-expanding Shoppe — the money game is tilting.
18:01 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:54 A few beautiful storms from Taint turned the battle around! Taint won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Shoppe's position.
19:28 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
20:06 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:41 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 It's all going Taint's way right now.
21:11 Taint is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Taint hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:36 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
22:32 Taint's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Shoppe's defense bends, then snaps. Taint takes the middle of the game.
23:12 Shoppe seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Taint — more than half the force is gone.
23:34 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shoppe GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shoppe taps.
GG. Taint closes it out over Shoppe.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:07 The Purple Shoppe spawns at s2 while Green Taint spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shoppe at s2, Taint at s1.
0:43 Taint gets Forge Fast Expand against Shoppe's Overpool.Shoppe shows Overpool — Taint has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:20 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
2:05 Eager to end the game, Shoppe moves out with his armies.Shoppe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:40 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:34 Shoppe failed to kill off Taint's defending zealots.Shoppe's early gamble buys nothing — Taint's defense was already in place.
4:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:33 Shoppe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
5:16 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:48 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
6:11 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.
6:38 Taint kills off Shoppe's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Shoppe wasn't ready. Taint's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Taint is far ahead.
7:20 Taint only destroyed about half of Shoppe's army.Taint cuts Shoppe's army in half.
7:43 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
8:04 It seems like Taint has more units than Shoppe!Taint's army is visibly the bigger one — Shoppe should not take this fight.
8:42 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
9:02 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:37 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:44 Taint successfully fends off Shoppe's attacks.Shoppe commits and it's the wrong call — Taint cleans it up.
11:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Taint's way right now.
11:33 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
12:07 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:30 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:37 Taint kills off Shoppe's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Taint. The push continues.
14:02 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
14:32 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
15:16 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:42 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 It's all going Taint's way right now.
16:11 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.
16:48 Taint kills off Shoppe's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Taint. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Taint's way right now.
17:00 Shoppe seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Taint limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
18:14 Taint destroys Shoppe's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Shoppe watches Taint level the expansion.
18:37 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:01 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
20:17 All of a sudden, Shoppe has no armies left while Taint is continuing to push across the map!Shoppe's army evaporates. Taint doesn't even slow down.
20:47 Shoppe seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Taint limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:03 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Taint's way right now.
21:30 Shoppe's hatchery has been destroyed by Taint.No reinforcements in time: Shoppe watches Taint level the expansion.
22:16 Shoppe is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Taint's army.Shoppe needs production, fast; Taint's army has outgrown his.
22:46 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
23:08 Shoppe has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Shoppe's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
23:31 With corsairs sniping overlords, Taint is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Taint hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
— The late game —
24:11 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shoppe GGs!Shoppe GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Shoppe taps out. Taint's early game was simply better.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Purple Shoppe spawning at s3 and Green Taint spawning at s2.We're underway — Shoppe spawns at s3, Taint answers from s2.
0:47 Shoppe gets 5 Pool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Shoppe shows 5 Pool — Taint has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:11 Shoppe decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Shoppe. This is an early gamble.
🎙 It's all going Shoppe's way right now.
1:37 Shoppe with an aggressive opening starts to attack Taint.Shoppe commits to the cheese — it's at Taint's door already.
2:14 Taint decides to expand.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:40 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Taint is a step behind and knows it.
3:13 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:41 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
4:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:49 Shoppe's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Taint continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Shoppe wasn't ready. Taint's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The tide turns. Taint comes out of that exchange ahead.
5:25 Shoppe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
5:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:32 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:00 In terms of army size, Shoppe is behind Taint!Shoppe needs production, fast; Taint's army has outgrown his.
7:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:08 Shoppe's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Taint continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Shoppe wasn't ready. Taint's early aggression takes the lead.
8:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
8:55 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
9:31 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Taint edges ahead on army strength.
10:06 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
— The mid game —
10:44 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:50 Shoppe lost all of his zerglings to Taint's zealots and dragoons!Shoppe wasn't ready. Taint's early aggression takes the lead.
12:04 Shoppe lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:51 It seems that Shoppe only managed to destroy less than half of Taint's army.Shoppe clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
13:17 Taint decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
13:54 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Taint holds the stronger army for now.
14:51 Taint kills off Shoppe's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Shoppe wasn't ready. Taint's early aggression takes the lead.
15:19 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:44 It seems that Shoppe only managed to destroy less than half of Taint's army.Shoppe clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
16:18 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
17:15 Taint kills off Shoppe's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Taint is far ahead.
17:59 The attack was a success, Shoppe lost more than half of his army in that battle.Taint limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
19:01 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:37 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:54 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
20:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
21:12 All of a sudden, Shoppe has no armies left while Taint is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Taint. The push continues.
21:44 Shoppe seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Taint limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:06 Shoppe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Shoppe takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
🎙 It's all going Taint's way right now.
22:34 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
23:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shoppe taps out!That's it. Shoppe looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shoppe taps out. Taint's early game was simply better.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Purple Shoppe spawning at s2 and Blue Taint spawning at s1.Shoppe takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Taint settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:38 Shoppe opens 12 Pool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Shoppe commits to 12 Pool; Taint answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:16 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Taint desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shoppe: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:54 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
3:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:04 Taint successfully fends off Shoppe's attacks.The attack shatters on Taint's line. Great positioning.
4:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
5:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
5:54 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:27 Taint decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Taint crosses the map with everything.
6:45 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:28 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Taint holds the stronger army for now.
7:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
8:37 Shoppe lost all of his zerglings to Taint's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
8:57 It seems that Taint only managed to destroy less than half of Shoppe's army.Taint clips Shoppe's army — real damage, but Shoppe fights on.
9:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shoppe destroyed only less than half of Taint's army.Shoppe clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
10:05 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
10:41 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.
11:10 Shoppe lost all of his zerglings to Taint's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
🎙 It's all going Taint's way right now.
11:54 Shoppe lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:35 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Shoppe while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
13:10 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
13:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:00 Shoppe lost all of his zerglings to Taint's zealots and dragoons!Shoppe wasn't ready. Taint's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
14:48 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
15:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:54 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Shoppe is hanging on by a thread against Taint's army.
16:56 Shoppe's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Taint continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Shoppe wasn't ready. Taint's early aggression takes the lead.
17:36 Shoppe seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Taint — more than half the force is gone.
17:56 Shoppe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Shoppe takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
18:33 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Shoppe taps out!Shoppe types it out: GG.
Shoppe taps out. Taint's early game was simply better.
Head to head
18 games
Shoppe
8 – 10
Taint