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■ Shadow
■ Thyme
army value
■ Shadow
■ Thyme
economy
Play-by-play (63 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Teal Shadow spawning at s1 and Blue Thyme spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shadow at s1, Thyme at s2.
0:29 Shadow opens 14 CC against Thyme's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 14 CC from Shadow, 12 Hatch from Thyme.
— The early game —
1:12 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
1:40 Thyme places down a hatchery.Thyme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:03 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:43 Thyme decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Thyme crosses the map with everything.
3:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:26 Shadow failed to kill off Thyme's defending zerglings.Thyme holds the early rush without blinking.
3:52 After that battle, Thyme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
4:29 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Thyme's force stays on that battlefield.
4:51 Thyme decides to move out with his armies.Thyme has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:06 Nice control from Thyme! He killed Shadow's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Thyme breaks Shadow's front door.
6:23 Thyme destroyed about half of Shadow's army after that battle.Thyme cuts Shadow's army in half.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
7:21 Thyme's forces appear to be larger compared to Shadow's!Count the units: Thyme has the edge over Shadow right now.
7:47 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
8:24 Thyme places down a hatchery.Quietly, Thyme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:45 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:13 Thyme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Thyme has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:05 Shadow gains early map control with his marines!Thyme wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
10:39 About half of Thyme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Thyme holds the stronger army for now.
11:23 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Thyme's force stays on that battlefield.
11:48 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:16 Thyme with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Thyme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:48 Thyme's forces appear to be larger compared to Shadow's!Thyme's army is visibly the bigger one — Shadow should not take this fight.
13:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:33 Thyme's zerglings surround Shadow's marines and kills it off!Shadow wasn't ready. Thyme's early aggression takes the lead.
13:58 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Thyme's force stays on that battlefield.
14:27 After that battle, Thyme still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:05 Thyme with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Thyme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Shadow is a step behind and knows it.
15:34 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:08 Thyme places down a hatchery.Thyme takes another base — the economy widens.
16:36 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.
— The mid game —
17:08 Thyme's well-placed lurkers caught Shadow's tanks and medics off-guard! Shadow's army is completely melting!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Thyme takes the middle of the game.
17:24 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Thyme's force stays on that battlefield.
18:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
18:35 Thyme starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Thyme starts the push.
— The late game —
18:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:18 Thyme is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Shadow's armies melt in the attack.Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Thyme takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Thyme is far ahead.
19:42 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Thyme's force stays on that battlefield.
20:31 After that battle, Thyme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
20:50 Cloaked wraiths from Shadow are harassing Thyme!Shadow gets into Thyme's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:16 Thyme starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Thyme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:49 Thyme places down a hatchery.Thyme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:54 Thyme is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Shadow's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Thyme breaks Shadow's position.
23:22 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Thyme's force stays on that battlefield.
23:37 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Thyme's army.Shadow clips Thyme's army — real damage, but Thyme fights on.
🎙 Thyme has built a commanding army lead — Shadow needs something special here.
24:20 Shadow tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Thyme.Good instincts from Thyme; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:36 Thyme starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Thyme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shadow GGs!Shadow types it out: GG.
That's the game: Thyme defeats Shadow, settled in the mid game.
■ Shadow
■ Thyme
army value
■ Shadow
■ Thyme
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:11 The Purple Shadow spawns at s1 while Green Thyme spawns at s2.Shadow in Purple at s1. Thyme in Green at s2. The map is set.
0:43 Shadow opens 1 Rax FE against Thyme's 12 Pool.Shadow commits to 1 Rax FE; Thyme answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:07 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Thyme places down a hatchery.Thyme takes another base — the economy widens.
2:23 Attempting to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Thyme with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Thyme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:45 Thyme's zerglings surround Shadow's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Thyme breaks Shadow's front door.
4:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Thyme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:43 After that battle, Thyme still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:47 Thyme's zerglings are pushing out!Thyme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:35 Thyme places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Thyme expands.
6:58 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:21 Thyme successfully fends off Shadow's attacks.Thyme takes the fight on his terms and sends Shadow home with nothing.
7:53 After that battle, Thyme still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Thyme destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Thyme clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
8:55 Thyme has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Shadow.Thyme runs 1 more bases than Shadow. That compounds.
9:33 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:00 Thyme decides to move out with his armies.Thyme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:15 The battle outcome favors Thyme as Shadow's armies melt into Thyme's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Thyme. The push continues.
11:43 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Thyme's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Shadow is a step behind and knows it.
12:22 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:45 Thyme with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Thyme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:09 In terms of army size, Shadow is behind Thyme!Shadow needs production, fast; Thyme's army has outgrown his.
13:56 Thyme places down a hatchery.Quietly, Thyme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:49 Mismicro from Shadow gave opportunity to Thyme! Thyme is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Thyme breaks Shadow's front door.
15:16 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Thyme's force stays on that battlefield.
15:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Thyme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
16:35 Thyme shot down Shadow's command center.Shadow's expansion burns — Thyme tears it down.
🎙 Thyme has built a commanding army lead — Shadow needs something special here.
17:04 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
17:19 Thyme is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Thyme starts the push.
17:50 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The late game —
18:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:58 Thyme's well-placed lurkers caught Shadow's tanks and medics off-guard! Shadow's army is completely melting!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Thyme takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Thyme's way right now.
19:44 Shadow lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Thyme — more than half the force is gone.
20:16 With excellent skills and micro, Thyme managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
20:28 Shadow's command center has been destroyed by Thyme.No reinforcements in time: Shadow watches Thyme level the expansion.
21:10 Shadow having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Shadow taps.
That's the game: Thyme defeats Shadow, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
90 games
Shadow
32 – 58
Thyme