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■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (38 lines)
0:07 Shoppe spawns at s1 in Green while Taint spawns at s2 in Purple.Shoppe in Green at s1. Taint in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:41 Shoppe opens Overpool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Shoppe commits to Overpool; Taint answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:27 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
2:24 Shoppe decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shoppe has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:00 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:31 Shoppe failed to break Taint's defending line of zealots.Shoppe's early gamble buys nothing — Taint's defense was already in place.
4:49 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.
5:36 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.
6:06 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:43 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shoppe: the first units are already marching.
7:29 Attempting to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Taint crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
7:54 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:04 The battle outcome favors Taint as Shoppe's armies melt into Taint's armies' weapon fire!Taint wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
9:41 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.
10:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
10:47 At the moment, Taint seems to have more units than Shoppe.Count the units: Taint has the edge over Shoppe right now.
11:32 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:53 The battle outcome favors Taint as Shoppe's armies melt into Taint's armies' weapon fire!Shoppe's army evaporates. Taint doesn't even slow down.
13:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Taint as the game develops.
— The late game —
13:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
14:30 Taint starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
15:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:43 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.
16:32 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.
16:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
17:34 Taint decides to start pushing across the map.Taint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:18 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 (43 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Shoppe spawning at s2 and White Taint spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shoppe at s2, Taint at s4.
0:45 Shoppe opens 12 Pool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Shoppe shows 12 Pool — Taint has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Shoppe starts expanding.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
1:50 Taint desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:50 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
3:22 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.
4:02 With beautiful placement, Taint successfully fends off Shoppe's attacks.Taint holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:32 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:09 Shoppe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:53 Shoppe is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:14 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:59 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
7:20 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
8:31 Taint successfully fends off Shoppe's attacks.Taint takes the fight on his terms and sends Shoppe home with nothing.
9:12 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
9:43 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
10:05 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:40 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.
11:19 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.
11:47 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
12:19 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 Taint as the game develops.
13:02 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:00 Taint kills off Shoppe's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Taint. The push continues.
— The late game —
14:46 After that battle, Taint destroyed about half of Shoppe's army.Half of Shoppe's force is gone — Taint took it apart.
15:16 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.
15:54 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
16:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:03 Taint kills off Shoppe's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
🎙 It's all going Taint's way right now.
17:25 Shoppe lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Taint — more than half the force is gone.
17:54 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.
18:41 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:18 Shoppe having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Shoppe taps.
Shoppe taps out. Taint's early game was simply better.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:08 Shoppe spawns at s1 in Green while Taint spawns at s3 in White.We're underway — Shoppe spawns at s1, Taint answers from s3.
0:31 Shoppe opens 12 Hatch against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Shoppe shows 12 Hatch — Taint has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
1:47 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:23 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:41 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:59 Shoppe kills off Taint's armies and continues pushing!Taint's army evaporates. Shoppe doesn't even slow down.
4:20 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:53 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
6:33 Taint starts expanding.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:32 Taint failed to break Shoppe's zergling line of defense.Taint's early gamble buys nothing — Shoppe's defense was already in place.
8:05 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
8:33 Shoppe destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Shoppe clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
9:04 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
9:42 Shoppe moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shoppe crosses the map with everything.
10:06 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
10:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:18 Shoppe with some nice speedling surrounds killed Taint's zealots!The early pressure works — Shoppe breaks Taint's front door.
11:43 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shoppe — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:07 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
12:36 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shoppe: the first units are already marching.
13:21 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:23 Taint lost some of his dragoons to Shoppe's speedlings!Taint wasn't ready. Shoppe's early aggression takes the lead.
14:58 Taint lost about half of his army in that battle.Shoppe pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:29 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
15:56 Shoppe's forces appear to be larger compared to Taint's!Shoppe's army is visibly the bigger one — Taint should not take this fight.
16:18 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shoppe is far ahead.
— The mid game —
17:08 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.
17:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
17:59 Shoppe's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Taint's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Shoppe breaks Taint's position.
18:32 Taint lost more than half of his army in that battle.Shoppe limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
19:43 Taint's nexus has been destroyed by Shoppe.Shoppe finds the weak point and Taint's new base is gone.
20:03 Taint tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shoppe's economy.Taint knocks, Shoppe answers. No damage done.
20:40 Shoppe moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shoppe crosses the map with everything.
21:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Taint GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Taint taps.
That's the game: Shoppe defeats Taint, settled in the mid game.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 The White Shoppe spawns at s4 while Blue Taint spawns at s1.Shoppe in White at s4. Taint in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:36 Shoppe gets Overpool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shoppe's Overpool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:07 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:59 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
3:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:00 All of a sudden, Taint has no armies left while Shoppe is continuing to push across the map!Taint's army evaporates. Shoppe doesn't even slow down.
4:21 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.
5:04 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.
5:39 Shoppe is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:07 Eager to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.Taint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:37 Taint appears to have more army than Shoppe!Taint's army is visibly the bigger one — Shoppe should not take this fight.
7:17 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:33 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:10 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.
8:39 With beautiful placement, Taint successfully fends off Shoppe's attacks.Taint holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
9:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shoppe destroyed only less than half of Taint's army.Shoppe takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
9:47 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
10:27 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:02 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:20 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.
12:07 Shoppe lost all of his zerglings to Taint's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
13:01 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.
13:37 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
14:14 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
14:37 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:08 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.
15:39 Taint kills off Shoppe's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
16:09 Shoppe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
16:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Taint is far ahead.
17:29 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:36 Taint's massive number of speedlots slice through Shoppe's zerglings and hydralisks.The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Shoppe's position.
19:10 Shoppe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
20:01 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.Shoppe goes for the raid — Taint is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:29 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.
21:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shoppe GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Shoppe taps.
Taint takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:11 Shoppe spawns at s4 in Red while Taint spawns at s3 in Orange.Shoppe takes s4 in Red; across the map, Taint settles in at s3 in Orange.
2:17 Shoppe gets 5 Pool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shoppe's 5 Pool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.
4:08 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shoppe is far ahead.
6:13 Shoppe opens with a cheesy build.Shoppe Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:00 Shoppe with an aggressive opening starts to attack Taint.All or nothing: Shoppe's gamble arrives at Taint's base.
10:14 Shoppe plays aggressively but Taint defends in a very beautiful manner. Shoppe loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — Taint's cheese dies at Shoppe's ramp.
That's the game: Taint defeats Shoppe, settled in the early game.
Head to head
19 games
Shoppe
9 – 10
Taint