Friendly · Bo3 · engine v5.3
· Wed, Aug 5 2026 · 09:01 server time
Games
3 · · ▶ replay
■ Shadow
■ Savings
army value
■ Shadow
■ Savings
economy
Play-by-play (81 lines)
0:15 Shadow spawns in Teal at s2 while Savings spawns in Red at s1.Shadow takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Savings settles in at s1 in Red.
0:35 Shadow opens Deep Six against Savings's 14 Nexus.Shadow commits to Deep Six; Savings answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
1:12 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
1:28 Savings desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Savings plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:58 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:27 Savings is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Savings tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
3:26 With really nice micro, Shadow kills off Savings's dragoons.Savings wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
3:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Savings's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Savings's force and backs off.
4:10 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:48 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:09 Savings is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Savings goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:31 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
6:06 Savings warps in a nexus.Quietly, Savings adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:07 Savings's mismicro cost him his dragoons and probably this game! Shadow continues pressuring with his marines and vultures!Savings wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
7:29 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
8:02 Savings destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Savings takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
8:21 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
8:50 Savings starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Savings pushes.
9:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:52 All of a sudden, Shadow has no armies left while Savings is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Savings marches on.
10:06 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:43 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
11:16 Eager to end the game, Savings moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Savings crosses the map with everything.
11:40 At the moment, Shadow seems to have more units than Savings.Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Savings should not take this fight.
12:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:28 Savings kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!Savings wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
12:49 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
13:13 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
13:51 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:09 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shadow starts moving out.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
15:19 Savings moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Savings pushes.
15:46 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
16:17 It seems like Shadow ran out of scans! Savings's dark templars killed off Shadow's pushing armies!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Savings holds Shadow.
16:29 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
16:55 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Savings pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:31 Aaaaaa, Shadow's mineral line is stormed by Savings's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Savings. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
17:59 Savings starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Savings crosses the map with everything.
18:29 Shadow's number of expansions are equal to Savings's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Savings yet.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:16 With beautiful placement, Shadow successfully fends off Savings's attacks.Shadow takes the fight on his terms and sends Savings home with nothing.
19:55 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Savings while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
20:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:44 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:15 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
21:44 Aaaaaa, Shadow's mineral line is stormed by Savings's high templars!The raid lands — Savings chips away at Shadow's foundation.
22:07 Savings brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:01 Shadow did not have enough tanks to deal with Savings! Savings sliced through Shadow!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Savings takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
23:17 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Savings's force stays on that battlefield.
23:55 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:15 Shadow tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Savings's armies.Savings finds the weak point and Shadow's new base is gone.
24:39 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Savings's economy.Shadow goes for the raid — Savings is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:04 Savings has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:46 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
26:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:44 Shadow failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, Savings cleans up and continues pushing!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Savings takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Savings edges ahead on army strength.
27:12 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Savings's force stays on that battlefield.
27:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
27:49 Savings has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Savings starts the push.
28:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:52 All of a sudden, Shadow has no armies left while Savings is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Savings marches on.
29:19 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Savings's force stays on that battlefield.
29:44 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:09 Savings shot down Shadow's command center.Savings finds the weak point and Shadow's new base is gone.
30:32 Savings decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Savings pushes.
🎙 Savings edges ahead on army strength.
31:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shadow GGs!Shadow types it out: GG.
That's the game: Savings defeats Shadow, settled in the mid game.
■ Shadow
■ Savings
army value
■ Shadow
■ Savings
economy
Play-by-play (177 lines)
0:10 Shadow spawns in Green at s1 while Savings spawns in Purple at s2.Shadow in Green at s1. Savings in Purple at s2. The map is set.
0:35 Savings opens 2 Gate Goons against Shadow's Deep Six.Shadow commits to Deep Six; Savings answers with 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
1:03 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
1:18 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:33 Shadow starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:03 Savings is pushing out with his dragoons.Savings goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:19 Both Shadow and Savings appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Savings match each other.
2:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:08 Shadow lost some of his marines to Savings's goons.The early pressure works — Savings breaks Shadow's front door.
3:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:07 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:26 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings takes another base — the economy widens.
4:48 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
5:16 Savings is pushing out with his dragoons.Savings tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:33 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:23 Nice bunker placement by Savings, Shadow can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Savings holds the early rush without blinking.
6:52 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
7:04 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Savings while losing less than half of his army.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:31 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
7:51 Savings decides to push out with his dragoon.Savings goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:24 Savings warps in a nexus.Quietly, Savings adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:08 Savings fends off Shadow's marines with his dragoons.Savings holds the early rush without blinking.
9:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:04 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
10:41 Unwilling to make the game too long, Savings starts moving out.Here it comes: Savings crosses the map with everything.
11:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:27 Shadow lost some of his marines to Savings's goons.The early pressure works — Savings breaks Shadow's front door.
11:52 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:00 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Savings's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Savings's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:32 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
12:47 Savings brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:25 Savings's forces appear to be larger compared to Shadow's!Count the units: Savings has the edge over Shadow right now.
13:49 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:35 Savings went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Shadow's tanks cleans up the mess!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shadow holds Savings.
15:01 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Savings while losing less than half of his army.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:18 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:43 Reaver! Reaver! Savings's reaver is killing off most of Shadow's workers!Beautiful harassment from Savings. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
15:55 Savings brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Savings starts the push.
16:29 Savings warps in a nexus.Quietly, Savings adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:16 Savings micros his zealots nicely to swiftly pass through vultures and hit the tanks! Shadow seems to lose a lot in this battle!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Savings takes the middle of the game.
17:38 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:05 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Savings's army has been decimated.Shadow takes a bite out of Savings's force and backs off.
18:29 Reaver! Reaver! Savings's reaver is killing off most of Shadow's workers!Shadow looks away for one second and Savings makes him pay for it.
18:39 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
19:06 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Savings's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Savings's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:25 Reaver! Reaver! Savings's reaver is killing off most of Shadow's workers!Savings gets into Shadow's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:02 Savings brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:38 All of a sudden, Shadow has no armies left while Savings is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Savings. The push continues.
21:09 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Savings while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
21:18 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
21:45 Savings brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Savings hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:08 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
22:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:09 Savings went head-on with an army he couldn't fight at all, what was he thinking? Shadow's tanks cleans up the mess!Shadow absorbs the mid-game push — Savings gained nothing for the cost.
23:17 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
23:49 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
24:19 Savings has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:30 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:57 Shadow hid some mines and it savaged much of Savings's army! Shadow's tanks easily cleaned up the rest!Shadow absorbs the mid-game push — Savings gained nothing for the cost.
25:21 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:15 At the moment, Shadow seems to have more units than Savings.Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Savings should not take this fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:23 Cloaked wraiths from Shadow are harassing Savings!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Savings's economy takes a real hit.
26:46 Attempting to end the game, Savings moves out with his armies.Savings tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
27:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:29 Shadow successfully fends off Savings's attacks.The attack shatters on Shadow's line. Great positioning.
28:10 Savings destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Savings takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
28:26 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:51 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:15 Savings brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:32 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
29:57 All of a sudden, Savings has no armies left while Shadow is continuing to push across the map!Shadow wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
30:28 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Savings destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Savings takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
31:11 Savings harasses Shadow and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Savings. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
31:34 Shadow is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!The composition is ready; Shadow starts the push.
31:49 Savings brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:41 Savings avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Shadow's main army! Savings destroys them all!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Savings takes the middle of the game.
33:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:18 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Savings's army has been decimated.Shadow takes a bite out of Savings's force and backs off.
33:40 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Savings's economy.Good instincts from Savings; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
34:14 Savings has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!Savings's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:58 Savings's dragoons failed to dodge the mines and Shadow's tank came bombarding into the scene! Savings has to fall back!Shadow absorbs the mid-game push — Savings gained nothing for the cost.
35:26 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:37 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:19 Shadow harasses Savings and gets ahead of the game.Savings looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
36:40 Savings is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shadow's army.Savings needs production, fast; Shadow's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:51 Savings has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Shadow.Savings's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
37:09 Shadow is still going ahead with his harassment!Shadow wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
37:50 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Savings's economy.Shadow goes for the raid — Savings is ready, and nothing comes of it.
38:15 Savings brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; Savings starts the push.
38:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
38:51 Shadow's goliaths shred the carriers — Savings has to retreat.Savings throws the endgame army in and Shadow simply refuses to lose.
39:22 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
39:42 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Savings's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Savings's force and backs off.
39:53 Cloaked wraiths from Shadow are harassing Savings!Shadow gets into Savings's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:22 Shadow decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
40:41 Savings has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — Savings commits the late-game army.
41:05 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:27 Shadow kills off Savings's armies and continues pushing!Savings's army evaporates. Shadow doesn't even slow down.
42:03 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
42:21 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
42:54 Shadow moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Shadow commits the late-game army.
43:09 Savings pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Savings commits the late-game army.
43:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:56 Shadow kills off Savings's armies and continues pushing!Savings's army evaporates. Shadow doesn't even slow down.
44:11 Savings lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:37 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
45:05 Savings's nexus has been destroyed by Shadow.Savings's expansion burns — Shadow tears it down.
45:27 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
45:59 Savings has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: Savings moves out to end it.
46:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:46 EMP lands on the arbiters! Savings's recall is stranded and Shadow cleans it up.Savings throws the endgame army in and Shadow simply refuses to lose.
47:03 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Savings while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:32 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Savings's army has been decimated.Shadow takes a bite out of Savings's force and backs off.
47:42 Shadow moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
48:16 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — Savings commits!Max supply, full upgrades: Savings moves out to end it.
48:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
48:46 EMP lands on the arbiters! Savings's recall is stranded and Shadow cleans it up.Shadow holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:10 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:48 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
50:16 Savings must macro up quickly or Shadow will just roll him over!Savings is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
50:34 Savings casts some storm! But Shadow lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shadow shuts the door on Savings.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:48 Shadow starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
51:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:30 Stasis on the leading tanks! Shadow's line is cut in half and Savings cleans up the rest.Savings holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:11 With excellent skills and micro, Savings managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
52:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
52:45 Savings is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shadow's army.Savings is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
53:15 Savings is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Shadow.Savings is starving on bases while Shadow spreads across the map.
53:27 Savings casts some storm! But Shadow lost no workers.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
53:48 Savings tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shadow.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shadow shuts the door on Savings.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
54:20 It seems like Shadow has more units than Savings!Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Savings should not take this fight.
54:45 At the moment, Shadow seems to have more units than Savings.Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Savings should not take this fight.
55:01 Savings casts some storm! But Shadow lost no workers.Savings goes for the raid — Shadow is ready, and nothing comes of it.
55:39 Shadow has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
55:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
56:17 Shadow breaks the choke at last — Savings's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Shadow's late-game push decides it.
56:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:59 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:30 Savings casts some storm! But Shadow lost no workers.Savings knocks, Shadow answers. No damage done.
🎙 Savings is a step behind and knows it.
57:47 Savings's army is small compared to Shadow!Savings is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
58:06 Savings pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.This is the big one — Savings commits the late-game army.
58:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
59:02 EMP lands on the arbiters! Savings's recall is stranded and Shadow cleans it up.Shadow holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:56 After that battle, Shadow destroyed about half of Savings's army.Half of Savings's force is gone — Shadow took it apart.
60:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Savings taps out!Savings GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Shadow takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Shadow
■ Savings
army value
■ Shadow
■ Savings
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:10 Shadow spawns in White at s1 while Savings spawns in Blue at s2.We're underway — Shadow spawns at s1, Savings answers from s2.
0:45 Savings opens 2 Gate Goons against Shadow's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 CC from Shadow, 2 Gate Goons from Savings.
— The early game —
1:09 Shadow starts expanding.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
1:48 Savings warps in a nexus.Quietly, Savings adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:59 Savings is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Savings: the first units are already marching.
3:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:49 Shadow lost some of his marines to Savings's goons.The early pressure works — Savings breaks Shadow's front door.
4:19 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:43 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:02 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:33 Savings decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Savings: the first units are already marching.
7:17 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:09 Shadow failed to kill off Savings's defending dragoons.Shadow's early gamble buys nothing — Savings's defense was already in place.
8:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
9:27 It seems that Savings only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Savings takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
9:53 Savings's forces appear to be larger compared to Shadow's!Savings's army is visibly the bigger one — Shadow should not take this fight.
10:19 Savings decides to push out with his dragoon.Savings tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:54 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.
11:22 Savings successfully pressures Shadow with his dragoons! Shadow is contained.The early pressure works — Savings breaks Shadow's front door.
11:55 Savings destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Savings takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
🎙 Shadow is a step behind and knows it.
12:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
13:12 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings takes another base — the economy widens.
13:41 Savings is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Savings: the first units are already marching.
14:09 Shadow is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Savings's army.Shadow needs production, fast; Savings's army has outgrown his.
14:44 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:38 Shadow's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! Savings continues pressuring with his dragoons!The early pressure works — Savings breaks Shadow's front door.
16:20 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Savings pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:51 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Savings's way right now.
— The mid game —
17:28 Savings now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Savings starts the push.
18:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
18:20 Savings kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!Savings wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:55 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Savings's force stays on that battlefield.
19:32 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
20:07 Shadow's command center has been destroyed by Savings.The base falls. Savings rips Shadow's economy back a full step.
20:37 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Savings's economy.Shadow goes for the raid — Savings is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:18 Shadow having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Shadow looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shadow taps out. Savings's early game was simply better.
Head to head
86 games
Shadow
30 – 56
Savings