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■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Shoppe spawns in Yellow at s2 while Taint spawns in Orange at s4.Shoppe in Yellow at s2. Taint in Orange at s4. The map is set.
0:33 Shoppe opens Overpool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Shoppe commits to Overpool; Taint answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:13 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
1:41 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:29 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:48 Taint starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
3:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:02 All of a sudden, Shoppe has no armies left while Taint is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Shoppe's way of life — Taint marches on.
4:34 Shoppe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:02 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.
5:48 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:14 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.
6:39 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:14 Shoppe's army is small compared to Taint!Shoppe needs production, fast; Taint's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:53 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:07 Shoppe failed to kill off Taint's defending zealots.Shoppe's early gamble buys nothing — Taint's defense was already in place.
— The mid game —
9:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:10 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.
10:38 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:03 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:11 Taint kills off Shoppe's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
🎙 Shoppe is a step behind and knows it.
12:55 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
13:53 Taint decides to move out with his armies.Taint has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:28 Shoppe starts expanding.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
14:59 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
16:13 Shoppe lost all of his zerglings to Taint's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
16:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
17:10 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.
🎙 Taint edges ahead on army strength.
17:42 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:24 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.
19:04 Taint kills off Shoppe's armies and continues pushing!Shoppe's army evaporates. Taint doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Shoppe is hanging on by a thread against Taint's army.
19:38 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:08 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.
20:42 Unwilling to make the game too long, Taint starts moving out.Here it comes: Taint crosses the map with everything.
21:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shoppe GGs!Shoppe GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Taint takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:15 The game starts with White Shoppe spawning at s3 and Red Taint spawning at s1.We're underway — Shoppe spawns at s3, Taint answers from s1.
0:50 Shoppe opens 12 Hatch against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Shoppe, Forge Fast Expand from Taint.
— The early game —
1:11 Shoppe decides to expand.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
1:50 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:17 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shoppe: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Attempting to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Taint crosses the map with everything.
3:13 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.
3:39 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.
4:13 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
4:41 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
5:20 In terms of army size, Shoppe is behind Taint!Shoppe is badly outgunned — Taint's force is a size larger.
5:38 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shoppe: the first units are already marching.
6:28 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:50 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:58 Shoppe failed to break Taint's defending line of zealots.Taint holds the early rush without blinking.
8:12 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:45 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.
9:22 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
9:56 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:32 Taint decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Taint has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:52 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.
11:35 Taint kills off Shoppe's armies and continues pushing!Taint wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:57 Taint only destroyed about half of Shoppe's army.Half of Shoppe's force is gone — Taint took it apart.
12:22 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
13:07 Shoppe starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shoppe pushes.
13:35 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:48 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:51 Taint kills off Shoppe's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
15:29 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
15:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
🎙 Taint edges ahead on army strength.
16:30 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:05 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:43 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.
18:12 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.
18:41 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.
19:10 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.
19:27 Taint decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
20:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
20:37 Taint's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Shoppe's position.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Taint is far ahead.
20:59 Shoppe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
21:48 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:14 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shoppe GGs!Shoppe GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Taint defeats Shoppe, settled in the mid game.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (102 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Shoppe spawning at s2 and Red Taint spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shoppe at s2, Taint at s1.
0:38 Taint gets Forge Fast Expand against Shoppe's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Shoppe, Forge Fast Expand from Taint.
— The early game —
1:09 Shoppe decides to expand.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
1:18 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shoppe: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:20 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:03 Taint was out-microed by Shoppe and loses all his attacking forces.Shoppe holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
4:01 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
4:26 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
4:42 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:26 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:39 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
6:41 Taint failed to kill off Shoppe's defending zerglings.Shoppe holds the early rush without blinking.
7:07 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:28 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:53 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:04 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:31 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:23 Shoppe with his speedlings successfully defend against Taint's early zealot pressure.Shoppe holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:24 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.
10:48 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
11:04 Eager to end the game, Shoppe moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shoppe pushes.
11:28 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
11:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:21 Shoppe successfully fends off Taint's attacks.Shoppe holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:48 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.
13:27 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:44 Eager to end the game, Shoppe moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shoppe pushes.
14:12 Shoppe appears to have more army than Taint!Shoppe's army is visibly the bigger one — Taint should not take this fight.
14:35 Taint decides to expand.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
15:32 Shoppe's scourge sniped a few of Taint's observers! Taint can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Shoppe breaks Taint's position.
15:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Shoppe's army.Taint clips Shoppe's army — real damage, but Shoppe fights on.
16:53 Taint casts some storm! But Shoppe lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shoppe shuts the door on Taint.
17:10 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Slight advantage Shoppe as the game develops.
17:44 Shoppe decides to start pushing across the map.Shoppe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:24 Shoppe's zerglings surround Taint's archons while Shoppe's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Shoppe!The mid-game push crashes through — Shoppe breaks Taint's position.
18:45 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.
19:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
19:49 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.
20:17 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:37 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Taint is a step behind and knows it.
21:17 Shoppe micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Taint's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Taint's defense bends, then snaps. Shoppe takes the middle of the game.
21:51 About half of Taint's army has been decimated in that battle.Shoppe pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:14 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
22:32 Where is Shoppe's detector? Taint sends dark templars to harass Shoppe's mineral line!Taint gets into Shoppe's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:59 Taint tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shoppe's economy.Taint goes for the raid — Shoppe is ready, and nothing comes of it.
23:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shoppe starts moving out.Shoppe tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:22 Shoppe's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Taint's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Shoppe breaks Taint's position.
24:53 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.
🎙 Shoppe has built a commanding army lead — Taint needs something special here.
25:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Shoppe's army.Taint clips Shoppe's army — real damage, but Shoppe fights on.
25:32 Shoppe destroys Taint's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Taint watches Shoppe level the expansion.
26:07 Taint decides to expand.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
26:34 Taint casts some storm! But Shoppe lost no workers.Taint knocks, Shoppe answers. No damage done.
26:51 Shoppe now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Shoppe's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
27:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
27:56 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.
— The late game —
28:08 About half of Taint's army has been decimated in that battle.Shoppe pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
🎙 Shoppe's force dwarfs what Taint has left on the field.
29:14 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
29:34 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.
30:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:29 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.
30:43 About half of Taint's army has been decimated in that battle.Shoppe pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:20 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.
31:48 It seems like Shoppe has more units than Taint!Count the units: Shoppe has the edge over Taint right now.
32:07 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.
32:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Shoppe holds the stronger army for now.
32:59 The battle outcome favors Shoppe as Taint's armies melt into Shoppe's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shoppe. The push continues.
33:17 Taint has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shoppe pays for that trade with about half his army.
33:48 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
34:09 Shoppe decides to move out with his armies.Shoppe has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:34 Shoppe is leading the game with more expansions than Taint.Shoppe runs 1 more bases than Taint. That compounds.
34:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
35:27 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.
35:53 About half of Taint's army has been decimated in that battle.Shoppe pays for that trade with about half his army.
36:08 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
🎙 Shoppe has built a commanding army lead — Taint needs something special here.
36:46 Taint's nexus has been destroyed by Shoppe.The base falls. Shoppe rips Taint's economy back a full step.
37:02 Taint having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Taint types it out: GG.
That's the game: Shoppe defeats Taint, settled in the mid game.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:07 The Red Shoppe spawns at s3 while Purple Taint spawns at s2.Shoppe in Red at s3. Taint in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:32 Shoppe opens Overpool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shoppe's Overpool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:18 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
2:12 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:44 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
3:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:47 Taint successfully fends off Shoppe's attacks.Taint holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 About half of Shoppe's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
5:13 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:38 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:14 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:43 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Taint edges ahead on army strength.
7:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:49 Taint kills off all of Shoppe's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Taint holds the early rush without blinking.
8:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:53 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.
9:16 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:02 Taint starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Taint crosses the map with everything.
10:32 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.
10:46 Shoppe failed to kill off Taint's defending zealots.Taint holds the early rush without blinking.
11:33 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:15 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
13:02 Shoppe decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Shoppe crosses the map with everything.
13:22 Taint is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
14:07 In terms of army size, Shoppe is behind Taint!Shoppe is badly outgunned — Taint's force is a size larger.
14:24 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:23 All of a sudden, Shoppe has no armies left while Taint is continuing to push across the map!Taint wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:04 After that battle, Taint destroyed about half of Shoppe's army.Half of Shoppe's force is gone — Taint took it apart.
🎙 The scales tip toward Taint — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:22 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:56 With corsairs sniping overlords, Taint is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
17:40 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
18:11 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.
— The late game —
18:38 Taint kills off Shoppe's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shoppe's way of life — Taint marches on.
19:00 Shoppe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
19:41 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.
20:08 Taint moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
20:25 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Taint's force dwarfs what Shoppe has left on the field.
21:08 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.
21:34 Taint's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Shoppe's position.
22:00 Shoppe lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
22:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shoppe — the losses are light.
23:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Shoppe! Taint's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Shoppe. Taint's economy takes a real hit.
23:49 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.
24:03 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 (65 lines)
0:09 Shoppe spawns in Yellow at s2 while Taint spawns in Orange at s1.Shoppe takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Taint settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:30 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 —
1:03 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:37 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
2:05 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:31 Eager to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Taint crosses the map with everything.
2:58 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.
3:32 Taint failed to kill off Shoppe's defending zerglings.Taint's early gamble buys nothing — Shoppe's defense was already in place.
4:01 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:05 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Shoppe: the first units are already marching.
5:29 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:05 Shoppe desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
6:32 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:00 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.
7:21 Shoppe with some nice speedling surrounds killed Taint's zealots!Taint wasn't ready. Shoppe's early aggression takes the lead.
7:54 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:22 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:54 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:17 Taint moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
9:51 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.
10:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:39 Taint was out-microed by Shoppe and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Shoppe's line. Great positioning.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:45 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.
12:09 Shoppe's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Shoppe: the first units are already marching.
12:33 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
13:18 Shoppe places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Shoppe expands.
13:46 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
14:05 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.
14:43 Shoppe successfully fends off Taint's attacks.Shoppe takes the fight on his terms and sends Taint home with nothing.
14:56 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:30 Shoppe only destroyed about half of Taint's army.Half of Taint's force is gone — Shoppe took it apart.
16:07 Shoppe decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Shoppe pushes.
— The mid game —
16:26 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.
17:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:21 Shoppe's zerglings surround Taint's archons while Shoppe's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Shoppe!The mid-game push crashes through — Shoppe breaks Taint's position.
17:49 Shoppe destroyed about half of Taint's army after that battle.Shoppe cuts Taint's army in half.
18:30 After that battle, Shoppe still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
18:50 Aaaaaa, Shoppe's mineral line is stormed by Taint's high templars!Taint gets into Shoppe's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:16 Shoppe brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Shoppe's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The scales tip toward Shoppe — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
19:56 Taint is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shoppe's army.Taint needs production, fast; Shoppe's army has outgrown his.
20:28 Taint starts expanding.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
20:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:31 Shoppe micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Taint's storms, and seems to have won the battle!Taint's defense bends, then snaps. Shoppe takes the middle of the game.
21:41 Taint has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shoppe's force stays on that battlefield.
22:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Shoppe seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
22:48 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Quietly, Shoppe adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:09 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.
23:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Taint is a step behind and knows it.
24:14 Shoppe's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Taint's army.Taint's defense bends, then snaps. Shoppe takes the middle of the game.
24:42 Taint lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shoppe's force stays on that battlefield.
25:17 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.
25:40 Shoppe successfully blocked Taint from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Shoppe; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
26:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Taint GGs!Taint types it out: GG.
That's the game: Shoppe defeats Taint, settled in the mid game.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:07 Shoppe spawns at s1 in Yellow while Taint spawns at s2 in White.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shoppe at s1, Taint at s2.
2:11 Shoppe opens 9 Pool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Shoppe shows 9 Pool — Taint has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:07 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 It's all going Shoppe's way right now.
6:05 Shoppe decides to cheese today.Shoppe Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:10 Shoppe with an aggressive opening starts to attack Taint.All or nothing: Shoppe's gamble arrives at Taint's base.
10:09 Taint GGs after being cheesed by Shoppe.The cheese lands — Taint GGs, and Shoppe steals the game.
GG. Shoppe closes it out over Taint.
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
army value
■ Shoppe
■ Taint
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Teal Shoppe spawning at s2 and Purple Taint spawning at s4.We're underway — Shoppe spawns at s2, Taint answers from s4.
0:49 Shoppe opens Overpool against Taint's Forge Fast Expand.Shoppe shows Overpool — Taint has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:49 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Attempting to end the game, Shoppe moves out with his armies.Shoppe has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:37 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:34 Shoppe failed to kill off Taint's defending zealots.Shoppe's early gamble buys nothing — Taint's defense was already in place.
4:15 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.
4:37 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.
5:07 Both Shoppe and Taint appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shoppe and Taint match each other.
5:47 Taint decides to expand.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
6:19 Taint is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
6:56 Shoppe places down a hatchery.Shoppe takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Shoppe is a step behind and knows it.
7:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:41 Shoppe lost all of his zerglings to Taint's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
8:19 Shoppe has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
8:42 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.
9:32 Taint's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:19 Taint kills off Shoppe's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Shoppe's front door.
🎙 Taint's force dwarfs what Shoppe has left on the field.
11:04 Shoppe lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Taint — more than half the force is gone.
11:21 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:05 Shoppe pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Shoppe goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:16 Taint decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Taint has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:58 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:19 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:50 Taint kills off Shoppe's armies and continues pushing!Taint wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:37 Shoppe lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Taint — more than half the force is gone.
15:01 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 armies are no longer comparable: Taint is far ahead.
15:32 Eager to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.Taint has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:55 Shoppe decides to expand.Shoppe plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:02 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.
17:23 Shoppe lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Taint — more than half the force is gone.
17:59 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.
18:35 Attempting to end the game, Shoppe moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shoppe crosses the map with everything.
— The mid game —
19:10 Looks like Taint is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:40 It seems like Taint has more units than Shoppe!Count the units: Taint has the edge over Shoppe right now.
🎙 Taint's force dwarfs what Shoppe has left on the field.
— The late game —
20:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:28 Shoppe was out-microed by Taint and loses all his attacking forces.Shoppe commits and it's the wrong call — Taint cleans it up.
21:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Shoppe keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:49 The attack was a success, Shoppe lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Taint — more than half the force is gone.
22:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shoppe GGs!Shoppe GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Taint defeats Shoppe, settled in the early game.
Head to head
17 games
Shoppe
7 – 10
Taint