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· Wed, Aug 5 2026 · 09:19 server time
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■ Shadow
■ Savings
army value
■ Shadow
■ Savings
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Blue Shadow spawning at s4 and Green Savings spawning at s1.Shadow in Blue at s4. Savings in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:52 Savings opens 2 Gate Goons against Shadow's Deep Six.The builds are down: Deep Six from Shadow, 2 Gate Goons from Savings.
— The early game —
1:23 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
1:55 Savings warps in a nexus.Quietly, Savings adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:51 Savings is pushing out with his dragoons.Savings tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:24 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.
3:48 Shadow successfully kills off Savings's dragoons with nice marine micro.Savings wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
4:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
5:03 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.
5:31 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.
6:06 Savings moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Savings crosses the map with everything.
6:42 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:07 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:15 Shadow successfully kills off Savings's dragoons with nice marine micro.Savings wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
8:39 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.
9:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
9:58 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.No patience from Shadow: the first units are already marching.
10:18 Savings decides to push out with his dragoon.Savings goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:33 With really nice micro, Shadow kills off Savings's dragoons.Savings wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
12:01 Savings has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Shadow as the game develops.
12:32 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.
13:14 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
13:45 Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
14:13 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
14:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:08 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Savings's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!Shadow wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:42 Savings lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:32 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:03 Shadow's forces appear to be larger compared to Savings's!Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Savings should not take this fight.
🎙 It's all going Shadow's way right now.
17:22 Shadow moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
17:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:42 Shadow shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Savings's dragoons with mines. Savings is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Shadow's tanks finish off the rest!Savings's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
19:06 Savings lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:40 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.
20:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Savings GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Savings taps.
Shadow takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Shadow
■ Savings
army value
■ Shadow
■ Savings
economy
Play-by-play (108 lines)
0:07 The Purple Shadow spawns at s1 while Teal Savings spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shadow at s1, Savings at s2.
0:41 Savings opens 14 Nexus against Shadow's Deep Six.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's Deep Six against Savings's 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
0:55 Shadow desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:28 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:08 Savings decides to push out with his dragoon.Savings tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:35 Shadow's number of expansions are equal to Savings's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Savings yet.
3:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:23 Shadow successfully kills off Savings's dragoons with nice marine micro.The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Savings's front door.
4:05 After that battle, Savings still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:49 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:16 Savings decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Savings: the first units are already marching.
5:33 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:05 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
6:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:58 Shadow fends off Savings's early goons with his marines.Savings's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
7:13 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.
7:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Savings seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:59 Attempting to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
8:33 Savings is pushing out with his dragoons.Savings goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:01 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.
9:25 Savings failed to kill off Shadow's defending marines.Savings's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:58 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.
10:05 About half of Savings's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
10:46 In terms of army size, Savings is behind Shadow!Savings is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
11:03 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:20 Savings is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Savings: the first units are already marching.
11:56 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
12:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:35 Shadow's defending marines kills Savings's early goons.Shadow holds the early rush without blinking.
13:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Savings keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shadow holds the stronger army for now.
13:34 About half of Savings's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
14:02 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
14:23 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:50 Savings now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Savings hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:33 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.
16:07 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.
16:33 Savings has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
16:48 Savings warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Savings expands.
🎙 Shadow holds the stronger army for now.
17:28 Aaaaaa, Shadow's mineral line is stormed by Savings's high templars!The raid lands — Savings chips away at Shadow's foundation.
17:38 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:19 It seems like Shadow has more units than Savings!Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Savings should not take this fight.
18:32 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
19:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:37 Shadow shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding Savings's dragoons with mines. Savings is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Shadow's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Savings's position.
19:44 About half of Savings's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
20:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
20:47 Savings tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shadow's economy.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Slight advantage Shadow as the game develops.
21:10 Shadow decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
21:25 Savings warps in a nexus.Savings plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:30 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Savings's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shadow. The push continues.
22:39 About half of Savings's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:06 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.
23:36 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
24:13 Savings tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Shadow's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shadow shuts the door on Savings.
24:28 Shadow is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Shadow starts the push.
🎙 Savings is a step behind and knows it.
24:48 Currently, neither Shadow nor Savings appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Savings yet.
25:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
25:35 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Savings's army!Savings's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
26:09 Shadow destroyed about half of Savings's army after that battle.Shadow cuts Savings's army in half.
26:25 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.
27:01 Shadow is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:17 Both Shadow and Savings appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Savings yet.
27:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
28:11 All of a sudden, Savings has no armies left while Shadow is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Savings's way of life — Shadow marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:30 Savings has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:56 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 late game —
29:31 Shadow shot down Savings's nexus.Shadow finds the weak point and Savings's new base is gone.
30:00 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
30:21 Shadow decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
30:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:06 With a few well placed mines, Shadow swept through Savings's army!Savings's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
31:31 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.
31:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:37 Shadow is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:50 Savings has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; Savings starts the push.
33:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:37 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Savings's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!Shadow wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
34:16 Shadow destroyed about half of Savings's army after that battle.Shadow cuts Savings's army in half.
34:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Savings — the losses are light.
35:03 It seems like Shadow has more units than Savings!Shadow's army is visibly the bigger one — Savings should not take this fight.
35:18 Savings tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Shadow.Savings goes for the raid — Shadow is ready, and nothing comes of it.
35:55 Shadow is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Shadow's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Shadow holds the stronger army for now.
36:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:29 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Shadow abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Savings's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Savings's position.
37:14 Shadow destroyed about half of Savings's army after that battle.Shadow cuts Savings's army in half.
37:29 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.
37:54 Shadow shot down Savings's nexus.The base falls. Shadow rips Savings's economy back a full step.
38:27 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
38:34 Where is Shadow's detector? Savings sends dark templars to harass Shadow's mineral line!Savings gets into Shadow's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Savings taps out!Savings GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Shadow defeats Savings, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
87 games
Shadow
29 – 58
Savings