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■ Shadow
■ Rügen
army value
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:19 Shadow spawns in Purple at s2 while Gypsyish spawns in Teal at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shadow at s2, Gypsyish at s1.
0:53 Shadow opens One Fact FE against Gypsyish's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's One Fact FE against Gypsyish's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:22 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:47 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish takes another base — the economy widens.
2:23 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Gypsyish bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:11 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Gypsyish's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!Shadow wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:36 About half of Gypsyish's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:11 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Gypsyish while losing less than half of his army.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:49 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:10 Eager to end the game, Gypsyish moves out with his armies.Gypsyish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:42 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
7:17 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
8:35 The battle outcome favors Gypsyish as Shadow's armies melt into Gypsyish's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Gypsyish marches on.
9:05 Gypsyish destroyed about half of Shadow's army after that battle.Gypsyish cuts Shadow's army in half.
9:44 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:05 Gypsyish decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:48 At the moment, Gypsyish seems to have more units than Shadow.Count the units: Gypsyish has the edge over Shadow right now.
11:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:54 Gypsyish kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Gypsyish. The push continues.
🎙 What a turnaround: Rügen has wrestled the lead from Shadow!
12:37 After that battle, Gypsyish destroyed about half of Shadow's army.Gypsyish cuts Shadow's army in half.
12:55 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Gypsyish's army.Shadow clips Gypsyish's army — real damage, but Gypsyish fights on.
13:35 Gypsyish figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
13:58 Shadow decides to expand.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
14:34 Gypsyish starts expanding.Gypsyish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:50 Gypsyish showed some epic marine micro, Shadow lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Gypsyish breaks Shadow's front door.
16:14 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gypsyish's force stays on that battlefield.
16:50 With excellent skills and micro, Gypsyish managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Rügen's way right now.
17:35 Gypsyish shot down Shadow's command center.Shadow's expansion burns — Gypsyish tears it down.
18:03 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:38 Gypsyish decides to move out with his armies.Gypsyish has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Shadow GGs!Shadow types it out: GG.
That's the game: Rügen defeats Shadow, settled in the early game.
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
army value
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
economy
Play-by-play (67 lines)
0:07 Shadow spawns in Teal at s2 while Gypsyish spawns in Blue at s1.Shadow takes s2 in Teal; across the map, Gypsyish settles in at s1 in Blue.
0:36 Shadow opens One Fact FE against Gypsyish's One Fact FE.Shadow shows One Fact FE — Gypsyish has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:57 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Gypsyish places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gypsyish expands.
2:06 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:28 Gypsyish figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:35 With enough marines, Shadow kills off Gypsyish's defending marines.The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Gypsyish's front door.
4:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Gypsyish seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:35 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:02 Nice marine micro! Shadow kills off Gypsyish's marines and forces Gypsyish to pull some SCVs!Gypsyish wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
6:26 About half of Gypsyish's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
6:58 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Gypsyish while losing less than half of his army.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:17 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
7:45 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:21 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:57 Gypsyish bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:58 Gypsyish failed to kill off Shadow's defending marines.Shadow holds the early rush without blinking.
10:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:51 Gypsyish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
11:24 Shadow appears to have more army than Gypsyish!Count the units: Shadow has the edge over Gypsyish right now.
11:39 Shadow decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
12:03 Gypsyish decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:18 With beautiful placement, Shadow successfully fends off Gypsyish's attacks.Shadow holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gypsyish destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Gypsyish clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
14:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Gypsyish seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:27 Gypsyish places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gypsyish expands.
15:12 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:31 Shadow decides to expand.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
16:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
16:36 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Gypsyish's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Shadow breaks Gypsyish's position.
16:56 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:54 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
18:49 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Gypsyish's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!Shadow wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:18 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
19:49 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
20:23 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:49 At the moment, Shadow seems to have more units than Gypsyish.Count the units: Shadow has the edge over Gypsyish right now.
21:16 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:48 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shadow starts moving out.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
22:24 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.
22:48 With a few well placed mines, Shadow swept through Gypsyish's army!Gypsyish's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
23:16 Gypsyish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
23:47 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Shadow holds the stronger army for now.
24:11 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
24:42 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.
25:15 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Gypsyish's army!Gypsyish's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
25:36 Gypsyish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:04 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:39 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
27:03 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Gypsyish GGs!Gypsyish types it out: GG.
Rügen taps out. Shadow's mid game was simply better.
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
army value
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
economy
Play-by-play (167 lines)
0:09 The Teal Shadow spawns at s1 while White Gypsyish spawns at s3.Shadow in Teal at s1. Gypsyish in White at s3. The map is set.
0:42 Gypsyish gets One Fact FE against Shadow's One Fact FE.Shadow shows One Fact FE — Gypsyish has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:55 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:27 Gypsyish places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gypsyish expands.
1:39 Attempting to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:01 Gypsyish bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:32 In terms of army size, Shadow is behind Gypsyish!Shadow needs production, fast; Gypsyish's army has outgrown his.
2:52 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.
3:12 Gypsyish kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Gypsyish marches on.
3:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Gypsyish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
4:37 Shadow starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
4:47 Gypsyish bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:41 With beautiful placement, Gypsyish successfully fends off Shadow's attacks.Shadow commits and it's the wrong call — Gypsyish cleans it up.
6:07 With excellent skills and micro, Gypsyish managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:28 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Gypsyish pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:47 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:01 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:45 Gypsyish decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:21 With beautiful placement, Shadow successfully fends off Gypsyish's attacks.Gypsyish commits and it's the wrong call — Shadow cleans it up.
8:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:05 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:37 In terms of army size, Shadow is behind Gypsyish!Shadow needs production, fast; Gypsyish's army has outgrown his.
9:51 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:19 Gypsyish bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:33 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish takes another base — the economy widens.
11:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:28 Shadow failed to kill off Gypsyish's defending marines.Gypsyish holds the early rush without blinking.
11:49 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gypsyish's army has been decimated.Shadow clips Gypsyish's army — real damage, but Gypsyish fights on.
12:09 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gypsyish's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:49 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:56 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Gypsyish's economy.Good instincts from Gypsyish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
13:33 Gypsyish places down a command center.Quietly, Gypsyish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:52 In terms of army size, Shadow is behind Gypsyish!Shadow is badly outgunned — Gypsyish's force is a size larger.
14:19 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:28 Shadow tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Gypsyish.Shadow goes for the raid — Gypsyish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The mid game —
14:57 Gypsyish is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Gypsyish's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
15:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:48 Shadow has enough goliaths to prevent Gypsyish from pushing with wraith, vulture, tank combination.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Shadow holds Gypsyish.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:43 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:00 Gypsyish's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shadow's economy.Gypsyish knocks, Shadow answers. No damage done.
17:27 Shadow is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
17:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
18:16 Gypsyish's tank placement was superior and it defended against Shadow's vultures.Gypsyish absorbs the mid-game push — Shadow gained nothing for the cost.
18:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Gypsyish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
18:45 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Gypsyish while losing less than half of his army.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:16 Gypsyish places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gypsyish expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:33 Gypsyish is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Gypsyish's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
19:55 Shadow is having a hard time catching up with Gypsyish's number of expansions.Shadow needs an expansion soon or Gypsyish's economy simply wins this.
20:27 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
20:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
21:14 Gypsyish was out-microed by Shadow and loses all his attacking forces.Gypsyish commits and it's the wrong call — Shadow cleans it up.
21:45 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:10 With excellent skills and micro, Gypsyish managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:24 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
22:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:02 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Gypsyish's army!Gypsyish's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
23:32 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Gypsyish's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Gypsyish's force and backs off.
23:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:27 Dropship! Dropship! Gypsyish drops some vultures into Shadow's mineral line!Shadow looks away for one second and Gypsyish makes him pay for it.
24:53 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
25:01 Both Shadow and Gypsyish appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Gypsyish match each other.
25:35 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.
25:59 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Shadow is slicing through Gypsyish's army!Gypsyish's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
26:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Gypsyish's army.Shadow clips Gypsyish's army — real damage, but Gypsyish fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:48 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:11 Gypsyish harasses Shadow's economy and gets ahead of the game.Shadow looks away for one second and Gypsyish makes him pay for it.
27:29 Attempting to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
27:57 Gypsyish feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Gypsyish's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
28:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:31 Gypsyish lost all of his vultures and tanks during this push! What a great move from Shadow!Shadow absorbs the mid-game push — Gypsyish gained nothing for the cost.
29:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:19 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:55 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:41 Gypsyish was able to hold off against Shadow's vultures and tanks.Gypsyish absorbs the mid-game push — Shadow gained nothing for the cost.
31:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Gypsyish's army.Shadow clips Gypsyish's army — real damage, but Gypsyish fights on.
31:22 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Gypsyish while losing less than half of his army.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:40 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
32:17 Gypsyish is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Gypsyish's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
32:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
32:47 With beautiful placement, Gypsyish successfully fends off Shadow's attacks.Gypsyish holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
33:31 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Gypsyish's army.Shadow clips Gypsyish's army — real damage, but Gypsyish fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:53 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Gypsyish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gypsyish — the losses are light.
34:15 Attempting to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
— The late game —
34:39 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Gypsyish finally commits to crossing the map.This is the big one — Gypsyish commits the late-game army.
35:00 Both Shadow and Gypsyish appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
35:13 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.
35:41 Shadow successfully fends off Gypsyish's attacks.The attack shatters on Shadow's line. Great positioning.
36:12 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Gypsyish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gypsyish — the losses are light.
36:22 With excellent skills and micro, Gypsyish managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
37:00 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:18 Gypsyish has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Gypsyish moves out to end it.
37:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:04 All of a sudden, Gypsyish has no armies left while Shadow is continuing to push across the map!Shadow wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
38:31 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
38:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gypsyish destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Gypsyish clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
39:20 Shadow loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
39:43 Gypsyish has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Everything Gypsyish has built comes forward at once.
39:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:18 A perfect siege arc from Gypsyish — Shadow walked into it and the whole army melted.There's no rebuilding from that. Gypsyish's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Gypsyish seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:30 Shadow's army is small compared to Gypsyish!Shadow is badly outgunned — Gypsyish's force is a size larger.
41:59 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Gypsyish's economy.Good instincts from Gypsyish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
42:29 Dropship! Dropship! Gypsyish drops some vultures into Shadow's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Gypsyish. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
42:38 In terms of army size, Shadow is behind Gypsyish!Shadow needs production, fast; Gypsyish's army has outgrown his.
43:16 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Gypsyish finally commits to crossing the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Gypsyish moves out to end it.
43:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:54 The dropships land right on top of the siege line! Shadow's own tanks are firing into each other and Gypsyish cleans up!The final army does its work — Gypsyish breaks Shadow late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:17 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:35 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Gypsyish's army.Shadow clips Gypsyish's army — real damage, but Gypsyish fights on.
45:08 Currently, neither Shadow nor Gypsyish appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Gypsyish match each other.
45:20 Gypsyish dropped some marines into Shadow's mineral line!The raid lands — Gypsyish chips away at Shadow's foundation.
45:56 Shadow's army is small compared to Gypsyish!Shadow needs production, fast; Gypsyish's army has outgrown his.
46:20 Shadow's number of expansions are equal to Gypsyish's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Gypsyish yet.
46:44 Shadow tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Gypsyish.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gypsyish shuts the door on Shadow.
47:04 Cloaked wraiths from Shadow are harassing Gypsyish!Beautiful harassment from Shadow. Gypsyish's economy takes a real hit.
47:26 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Gypsyish.Shadow knocks, Gypsyish answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:45 Gypsyish's forces appear to be larger compared to Shadow's!Gypsyish's army is visibly the bigger one — Shadow should not take this fight.
48:13 Shadow's army is small compared to Gypsyish!Shadow needs production, fast; Gypsyish's army has outgrown his.
48:28 Gypsyish's forces appear to be larger compared to Shadow's!Count the units: Gypsyish has the edge over Shadow right now.
49:03 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Gypsyish's mineral line!Gypsyish looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
49:17 Shadow must macro up quickly or Gypsyish will just roll him over!Shadow is badly outgunned — Gypsyish's force is a size larger.
49:48 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Gypsyish's mineral line!Gypsyish looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
49:59 In terms of army size, Shadow is behind Gypsyish!Shadow needs production, fast; Gypsyish's army has outgrown his.
50:40 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Gypsyish.Shadow goes for the raid — Gypsyish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
51:00 Shadow must macro up quickly or Gypsyish will just roll him over!Shadow is badly outgunned — Gypsyish's force is a size larger.
🎙 Rügen edges ahead on army strength.
51:24 Currently, neither Shadow nor Gypsyish appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Gypsyish yet.
51:48 Shadow is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Gypsyish's army.Shadow is badly outgunned — Gypsyish's force is a size larger.
52:12 Shadow's army is small compared to Gypsyish!Shadow is badly outgunned — Gypsyish's force is a size larger.
52:29 Shadow is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Gypsyish's army.Shadow needs production, fast; Gypsyish's army has outgrown his.
52:51 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Gypsyish.Shadow knocks, Gypsyish answers. No damage done.
53:12 Shadow is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Gypsyish's army.Shadow needs production, fast; Gypsyish's army has outgrown his.
53:46 Cloaked wraiths from Shadow are harassing Gypsyish!The raid lands — Shadow chips away at Gypsyish's foundation.
54:02 Dropship! Dropship! Shadow drops some vultures into Gypsyish's mineral line!Gypsyish looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
54:29 It seems like Gypsyish has more units than Shadow!Count the units: Gypsyish has the edge over Shadow right now.
🎙 Shadow is a step behind and knows it.
54:56 Both Shadow and Gypsyish appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Gypsyish match each other.
55:03 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Gypsyish finally commits to crossing the map.Everything Gypsyish has built comes forward at once.
55:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
55:50 The battle outcome favors Gypsyish as Shadow's armies melt into Gypsyish's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Gypsyish marches on.
56:29 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Gypsyish's force stays on that battlefield.
56:36 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:10 Shadow having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Shadow types it out: GG.
GG. Rügen closes it out over Shadow.
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
army value
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
economy
Play-by-play (135 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Blue Shadow spawning at s4 and Purple Gypsyish spawning at s1.We're underway — Shadow spawns at s4, Gypsyish answers from s1.
0:34 Shadow gets One Fact FE against Gypsyish's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's One Fact FE against Gypsyish's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:01 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:28 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:47 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:14 Gypsyish bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:48 With enough marines, Shadow successfully defend against Gypsyish's marines.Shadow holds the early rush without blinking.
3:26 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Gypsyish while losing less than half of his army.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:50 Gypsyish lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:19 Shadow decides to start pushing across the map.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:39 Gypsyish starts pushing across the map.Gypsyish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:53 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
5:19 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:02 Gypsyish was out-microed by Shadow and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Shadow's line. Great positioning.
6:38 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Gypsyish while losing less than half of his army.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:09 Gypsyish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:21 Gypsyish's army is small compared to Shadow!Gypsyish is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
7:43 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:10 Gypsyish bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:52 Nice marine placement by Shadow, Gypsyish can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Gypsyish's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
9:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gypsyish destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Gypsyish clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
9:46 Shadow only destroyed about half of Gypsyish's army.Half of Gypsyish's force is gone — Shadow took it apart.
10:20 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:42 Gypsyish figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:54 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
11:32 Gypsyish places down a command center.More workers, more money: Gypsyish expands.
11:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:05 Nice marine placement by Shadow, Gypsyish can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Shadow holds the early rush without blinking.
12:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Gypsyish — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Shadow as the game develops.
12:56 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:15 Shadow is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
13:51 Gypsyish's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Gypsyish's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
14:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:29 Gypsyish misplaced some of his mines and it backfired! Shadow successfully defends against Gypsyish's push!Shadow absorbs the mid-game push — Gypsyish gained nothing for the cost.
15:03 It seems that Gypsyish only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Gypsyish clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
15:24 About half of Gypsyish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
15:51 Cloaked wraiths from Gypsyish are harassing Shadow!Beautiful harassment from Gypsyish. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
16:06 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:32 Gypsyish places down a command center.Quietly, Gypsyish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:00 Gypsyish dropped some marines into Shadow's mineral line!Shadow looks away for one second and Gypsyish makes him pay for it.
17:28 Both Shadow and Gypsyish appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Gypsyish yet.
17:50 Gypsyish tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Shadow.Gypsyish knocks, Shadow answers. No damage done.
18:24 Shadow is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
18:32 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:09 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Shadow abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Gypsyish's army!Gypsyish's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
19:31 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gypsyish's army has been decimated.Shadow clips Gypsyish's army — real damage, but Gypsyish fights on.
19:52 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:12 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish takes another base — the economy widens.
20:37 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:29 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Shadow abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Gypsyish's army!Gypsyish's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
21:58 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:15 It seems that Gypsyish only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Gypsyish clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
22:29 Gypsyish must macro up quickly or Shadow will just roll him over!Gypsyish needs production, fast; Shadow's army has outgrown his.
23:04 Shadow is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
23:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:52 Shadow lost all of his vultures and tanks during this push! What a great move from Gypsyish!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Gypsyish holds Shadow.
24:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Gypsyish seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:35 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Gypsyish while losing less than half of his army.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:13 Gypsyish tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Shadow.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
25:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Shadow starts moving out.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
25:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:07 With a few well placed mines, Shadow swept through Gypsyish's army!Gypsyish's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
26:30 With excellent skills and micro, Gypsyish managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
27:05 It seems that Gypsyish only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Gypsyish takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:31 Cloaked wraiths from Gypsyish are harassing Shadow!Shadow looks away for one second and Gypsyish makes him pay for it.
28:01 Gypsyish's forces appear to be larger compared to Shadow's!Count the units: Gypsyish has the edge over Shadow right now.
28:19 Shadow feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
28:39 Gypsyish moves out with his armies.Gypsyish has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
29:20 Gypsyish was out-microed by Shadow and loses all his attacking forces.Gypsyish commits and it's the wrong call — Shadow cleans it up.
29:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:18 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Gypsyish's army has been decimated.Shadow clips Gypsyish's army — real damage, but Gypsyish fights on.
30:48 Attempting to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:05 Gypsyish is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Gypsyish's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
31:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:53 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Gypsyish abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Shadow's army!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Gypsyish takes the middle of the game.
32:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Gypsyish seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:00 Shadow is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
33:20 Gypsyish feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Gypsyish's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
33:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
34:17 With a few well placed mines, Gypsyish swept through Shadow's army!Shadow's defense bends, then snaps. Gypsyish takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:39 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Gypsyish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Gypsyish — the losses are light.
35:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Gypsyish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
35:32 Gypsyish tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Shadow.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
36:05 In terms of army size, Gypsyish is behind Shadow!Gypsyish needs production, fast; Shadow's army has outgrown his.
36:12 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The late game —
36:43 Gypsyish has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.This is the big one — Gypsyish commits the late-game army.
37:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
37:21 Shadow successfully fends off Gypsyish's attacks.Shadow takes the fight on his terms and sends Gypsyish home with nothing.
38:01 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Gypsyish destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Gypsyish clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
38:13 Gypsyish lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
38:36 Gypsyish harasses Shadow's economy and gets ahead of the game.Shadow looks away for one second and Gypsyish makes him pay for it.
39:15 Gypsyish has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.This is the big one — Gypsyish commits the late-game army.
39:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:54 All of a sudden, Shadow has no armies left while Gypsyish is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Gypsyish marches on.
40:11 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Gypsyish seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:04 Gypsyish tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Shadow.Gypsyish knocks, Shadow answers. No damage done.
41:26 Gypsyish's forces appear to be larger compared to Shadow's!Count the units: Gypsyish has the edge over Shadow right now.
🎙 Shadow is a step behind and knows it.
41:57 Gypsyish's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shadow's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shadow shuts the door on Gypsyish.
42:29 Gypsyish's cloaked wraith did not do much to Shadow's economy.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
42:36 Gypsyish successfully harasses Shadow's economy.Shadow looks away for one second and Gypsyish makes him pay for it.
43:06 Dropship! Dropship! Gypsyish drops some vultures into Shadow's mineral line!Gypsyish gets into Shadow's mineral line — workers are dying.
43:25 Dropship! Dropship! Gypsyish drops some vultures into Shadow's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Gypsyish. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
43:50 Shadow's army is small compared to Gypsyish!Shadow needs production, fast; Gypsyish's army has outgrown his.
44:12 Shadow tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Gypsyish.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Gypsyish shuts the door on Shadow.
44:54 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Gypsyish finally commits to crossing the map.Everything Gypsyish has built comes forward at once.
45:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Rügen edges ahead on army strength.
45:30 Gypsyish wins the tank trade in the middle and Shadow has nothing left to hold the line with.The final army does its work — Gypsyish breaks Shadow late.
45:47 About half of Shadow's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Gypsyish's force stays on that battlefield.
46:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Gypsyish seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:43 Gypsyish shot down Shadow's command center.Gypsyish finds the weak point and Shadow's new base is gone.
47:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Shadow GGs!That's it. Shadow looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Shadow taps out. Rügen's late game was simply better.
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
army value
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:20 Shadow spawns in Green at s4 while Gypsyish spawns in Teal at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shadow at s4, Gypsyish at s1.
0:53 Gypsyish gets One Fact FE against Shadow's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Shadow's One Fact FE against Gypsyish's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:11 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:54 Gypsyish decides to expand.Gypsyish takes another base — the economy widens.
2:15 Shadow bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:57 Gypsyish figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Gypsyish slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:05 With enough marines, Gypsyish successfully defend against Shadow's marines.Gypsyish holds the early rush without blinking.
4:25 After that battle, Gypsyish still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:44 Shadow decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
6:09 Eager to end the game, Gypsyish moves out with his armies.Gypsyish has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:49 Gypsyish must macro up quickly or Shadow will just roll him over!Gypsyish is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
7:28 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:50 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:33 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.
8:56 Shadow kills off Gypsyish's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Gypsyish's way of life — Shadow marches on.
9:43 With excellent skills and micro, Gypsyish managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:10 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Gypsyish — the losses are light.
10:38 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:48 With enough marines, Shadow kills off Gypsyish's defending marines.The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Gypsyish's front door.
12:25 About half of Gypsyish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
12:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:24 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:24 Nice marine micro! Shadow kills off Gypsyish's marines and forces Gypsyish to pull some SCVs!Gypsyish wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
15:11 Gypsyish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:43 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Gypsyish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:17 Shadow figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Shadow slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
16:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:19 Nice marine micro! Shadow kills off Gypsyish's marines and forces Gypsyish to pull some SCVs!Gypsyish wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Shadow is far ahead.
17:49 Gypsyish lost more than half of his army in that battle.Shadow limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:19 It seems that Gypsyish only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Gypsyish clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
19:01 In terms of army size, Gypsyish is behind Shadow!Gypsyish needs production, fast; Shadow's army has outgrown his.
19:23 Shadow desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:01 Gypsyish places down a command center.Gypsyish takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
20:44 Shadow's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Shadow's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Gypsyish GGs!That's it. Gypsyish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Shadow defeats Rügen, settled in the early game.
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
army value
■ Shadow
■ Rügen
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:18 Shadow spawns in Teal at s2 while Gypsyish spawns in White at s1.Shadow in Teal at s2. Gypsyish in White at s1. The map is set.
2:15 Shadow gets One Fact FE against Gypsyish's One Port Wraiths.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Shadow, One Port Wraiths from Gypsyish.
4:33 Gypsyish opens with a cheesy build.Gypsyish Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Rügen's force dwarfs what Shadow has left on the field.
6:48 Gypsyish with an aggressive opening starts to attack Shadow.Gypsyish commits to the cheese — it's at Shadow's door already.
9:09 Shadow GGs after being cheesed by Gypsyish.It works! Shadow can't hold the gamble and taps to Gypsyish.
Rügen takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
32 games
Shadow
19 – 13
Rügen