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■ Shadow
■ Anissa
army value
■ Shadow
■ Anissa
economy
Play-by-play (174 lines)
0:09 Shadow spawns in Red at s2 while Aniseed spawns in Teal at s1.We're underway — Shadow spawns at s2, Aniseed answers from s1.
0:35 Shadow opens 1 Rax FE against Aniseed's 12 Pool.Shadow shows 1 Rax FE — Aniseed has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:54 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
1:12 Aniseed places down a hatchery.Aniseed plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Eager 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.
2:03 Aniseed's zerglings are pushing out!Aniseed tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:50 Shadow kills off Aniseed's zerglings with his marines!Aniseed wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
3:07 About half of Aniseed's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:46 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Aniseed while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
4:06 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:25 Aniseed is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aniseed tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:42 Aniseed places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aniseed adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:16 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:27 Shadow has enough marines to deal with Aniseed's zergling pressure.Aniseed's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
5:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aniseed destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Aniseed takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
6:12 Shadow only destroyed about half of Aniseed's army.Half of Aniseed's force is gone — Shadow took it apart.
6:38 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
7:09 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:36 Aniseed decides to start pushing across the map.Aniseed tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:18 Shadow has enough marines to deal with Aniseed's zergling pressure.Aniseed's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
8:47 Aniseed destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Shadow's army has been decimated.Aniseed takes a bite out of Shadow's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:57 About half of Aniseed's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
9:26 Aniseed's army is small compared to Shadow!Aniseed is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
9:47 Shadow decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:22 Aniseed with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aniseed: the first units are already marching.
10:44 Aniseed places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aniseed adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:19 Aniseed failed to break through Shadow's marine defense line.Aniseed's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
11:55 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Aniseed while losing less than half of his army.Aniseed keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:13 Shadow only destroyed about half of Aniseed's army.Shadow cuts Aniseed's army in half.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:25 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
12:55 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
13:38 Shadow's superior marine control beat up all of Aniseed's zergling.Aniseed's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
14:10 Aniseed has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
14:28 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Aniseed while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
14:51 What a pity! Aniseed managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shadow's army.Aniseed knocks, Shadow answers. No damage done.
15:16 Eager to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
15:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
16:09 With beautiful placement, Aniseed successfully fends off Shadow's attacks.Aniseed takes the fight on his terms and sends Shadow home with nothing.
16:27 With excellent skills and micro, Aniseed managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
16:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
17:23 Shadow's forces appear to be larger compared to Aniseed's!Count the units: Shadow has the edge over Aniseed right now.
17:46 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
18:01 Aniseed decides to expand.Quietly, Aniseed adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:27 Shadow now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Shadow starts the push.
18:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:03 Shadow seemed like winning the battle but when Aniseed's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Aniseed won the battle!Aniseed absorbs the mid-game push — Shadow gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:41 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Aniseed's army.Shadow clips Aniseed's army — real damage, but Aniseed fights on.
19:53 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Aniseed keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:12 Shadow's cloaked wraith did not do much to Aniseed's economy.Shadow knocks, Aniseed answers. No damage done.
20:52 Aniseed tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shadow's defense line.Aniseed goes for the raid — Shadow is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:59 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:36 Aniseed places down a hatchery.Aniseed takes another base — the economy widens.
22:04 Shadow dropped some marines into Aniseed's mineral line!Shadow gets into Aniseed's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:14 What a pity! Aniseed managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shadow's army.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:31 Attempting to end the game, Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
23:29 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Aniseed's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!Aniseed's army evaporates. Shadow doesn't even slow down.
23:51 Aniseed has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
24:19 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
24:38 Shadow shot down Aniseed's hatchery.The base falls. Shadow rips Aniseed's economy back a full step.
24:54 Aniseed is having a hard time catching up with Shadow's number of expansions.Aniseed is starving on bases while Shadow spreads across the map.
25:15 Aniseed places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aniseed adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:47 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aniseed! Shadow's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aniseed chips away at Shadow's foundation.
26:08 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:53 Shadow seemed like winning the battle but when Aniseed's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Aniseed won the battle!Aniseed absorbs the mid-game push — Shadow gained nothing for the cost.
27:28 After that battle, Aniseed still has most of his army with him.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:38 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Aniseed keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:06 What a pity! Aniseed managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shadow's army.Aniseed goes for the raid — Shadow is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:24 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:03 Aniseed places down a hatchery.Aniseed takes another base — the economy widens.
29:10 Shadow decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
29:31 Aniseed is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aniseed's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:32 Aniseed's well-placed lurkers caught Shadow's tanks and medics off-guard! Shadow's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Aniseed breaks Shadow's position.
30:54 Shadow lost about half of his army in that battle.Aniseed pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Aniseed seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
31:31 What a pity! Aniseed managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shadow's army.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
31:53 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aniseed! Shadow's economy is suffering!Aniseed gets into Shadow's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:32 Shadow's number of expansions are equal to Aniseed's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Shadow and Aniseed yet.
32:40 Shadow is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aniseed starts moving out.Aniseed has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:04 Aniseed had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Shadow to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aniseed holds Shadow.
34:11 Shadow destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aniseed's army has been decimated.Shadow takes a bite out of Aniseed's force and backs off.
34:46 Shadow has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aniseed's force stays on that battlefield.
35:15 Aniseed brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aniseed starts the push.
35:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
35:48 Aniseed kills off Shadow's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Aniseed marches on.
36:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aniseed destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Aniseed clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
36:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Aniseed's army.Shadow takes a bite out of Aniseed's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:12 Shadow dropped some marines into Aniseed's mineral line!Aniseed looks away for one second and Shadow makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
37:22 Shadow moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
37:40 Aniseed moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Aniseed moves out to end it.
38:05 Shadow's number of expansions are equal to Aniseed's.Base for base, they're level — Shadow and Aniseed match each other.
38:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
39:04 Shadow's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Aniseed.There's no rebuilding from that. Shadow's late-game push decides it.
39:18 After that battle, Aniseed still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
39:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aniseed destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Aniseed clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
40:12 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Shadow pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Shadow commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:22 Aniseed decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aniseed crosses the map with everything.
41:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
41:21 Shadow's siege line holds and Aniseed's ultralisks die on the way in.Aniseed throws the endgame army in and Shadow simply refuses to lose.
41:40 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.Aniseed keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Shadow destroyed only less than half of Aniseed's army.Shadow clips Aniseed's army — real damage, but Aniseed fights on.
42:24 Zerglings ran past Shadow's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aniseed!Beautiful harassment from Aniseed. Shadow's economy takes a real hit.
42:44 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Shadow starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
43:18 Aniseed starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aniseed pushes.
43:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:10 The battle outcome favors Aniseed as Shadow's armies melt into Aniseed's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Shadow's way of life — Aniseed marches on.
44:30 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
44:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Aniseed seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
45:04 Shadow moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Shadow commits the late-game army.
45:27 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aniseed commits everything.This is the big one — Aniseed commits the late-game army.
46:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
46:28 Shadow's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Aniseed.The final army does its work — Shadow breaks Aniseed late.
46:35 It seems that Shadow only managed to destroy less than half of Aniseed's army.Shadow clips Aniseed's army — real damage, but Aniseed fights on.
47:08 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:41 Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:01 Aniseed moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Aniseed moves out to end it.
48:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:38 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Aniseed's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shadow. The push continues.
49:02 About half of Aniseed's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
49:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Aniseed keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:47 Shadow shot down Aniseed's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Aniseed watches Shadow level the expansion.
50:07 Shadow's forces appear to be larger compared to Aniseed's!Count the units: Shadow has the edge over Aniseed right now.
50:33 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:54 Shadow creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Shadow has built comes forward at once.
51:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
51:57 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Aniseed's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shadow. The push continues.
52:15 After that battle, Aniseed still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
52:27 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Aniseed while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
52:52 Aniseed tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Shadow's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Shadow shuts the door on Aniseed.
53:16 What a pity! Aniseed managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Shadow's army.Good instincts from Shadow; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
53:44 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Shadow pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Shadow moves out to end it.
54:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
54:20 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Aniseed's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!Aniseed's army evaporates. Shadow doesn't even slow down.
54:48 About half of Aniseed's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:20 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Aniseed while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
55:45 Shadow destroys Aniseed's hatchery, denying expansions.Aniseed's expansion burns — Shadow tears it down.
56:08 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aniseed is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Aniseed moves out to end it.
56:28 Aniseed is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shadow's army.Aniseed is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
56:59 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
57:15 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.
57:38 Shadow scans, the lurkers die, and Aniseed's push is over.Shadow holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Anissa is hanging on by a thread against Shadow's army.
57:58 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
58:30 The attack was a success, Aniseed lost more than half of his army in that battle.Shadow limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
58:37 Shadow moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Shadow has built comes forward at once.
59:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Aniseed GGs!That's it. Aniseed looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Anissa taps out. Shadow's late game was simply better.
■ Shadow
■ Anissa
army value
■ Shadow
■ Anissa
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:19 Shadow spawns in Teal at s2 while Aniseed spawns in Yellow at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Shadow at s2, Aniseed at s4.
0:37 Shadow gets 2 Rax FE against Aniseed's 12 Pool.Shadow shows 2 Rax FE — Aniseed has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:03 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Aniseed places down a hatchery.Aniseed plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:46 Aniseed with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aniseed: the first units are already marching.
3:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:43 Aniseed failed to kill off Shadow's defending marines.Aniseed's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
4:19 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Aniseed while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
4:58 With excellent skills and micro, Aniseed managed to fend off Shadow while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Shadow — the losses are light.
5:27 Shadow decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:57 Aniseed must macro up quickly or Shadow will just roll him over!Aniseed is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
6:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
7:02 Shadow kills off Aniseed's zerglings with his marines!Aniseed wasn't ready. Shadow's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Shadow has built a commanding army lead — Anissa needs something special here.
7:23 After that battle, Shadow destroyed about half of Aniseed's army.Half of Aniseed's force is gone — Shadow took it apart.
7:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
8:26 Aniseed places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aniseed expands.
9:03 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:27 Aniseed's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aniseed: the first units are already marching.
10:05 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow takes another base — the economy widens.
10:42 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:00 Shadow gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Aniseed's front door.
11:47 Aniseed has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 It's all going Shadow's way right now.
12:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
12:49 Aniseed must macro up quickly or Shadow will just roll him over!Aniseed is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
13:23 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:51 Aniseed with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aniseed: the first units are already marching.
14:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
14:52 Aniseed's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Shadow continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Shadow breaks Aniseed's front door.
15:18 Aniseed lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.Aniseed keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:26 Aniseed places down a hatchery.Aniseed takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Anissa is hanging on by a thread against Shadow's army.
17:02 Shadow places down a command center.Shadow plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
17:27 Shadow now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Shadow starts the push.
18:00 Aniseed decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aniseed pushes.
— The late game —
18:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:00 Shadow's marines forced Aniseed's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Shadow absorbs the mid-game push — Aniseed gained nothing for the cost.
19:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Shadow seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
19:55 About half of Aniseed's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Shadow's force stays on that battlefield.
20:42 Shadow is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Shadow hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 It's all going Shadow's way right now.
21:40 Shadow's superior marine control beat up all of Aniseed's zergling.Aniseed's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
22:13 Aniseed seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Shadow limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:34 It seems that Aniseed only managed to destroy less than half of Shadow's army.Aniseed clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
23:11 Aniseed having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Aniseed GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Shadow takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Shadow
■ Anissa
army value
■ Shadow
■ Anissa
economy
Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:07 Shadow spawns at s2 in White while Aniseed spawns at s1 in Red.Shadow in White at s2. Aniseed in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:48 Shadow gets 1 Rax Gas against Aniseed's 12 Hatch.Shadow commits to 1 Rax Gas; Aniseed answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:18 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:58 Aniseed places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aniseed expands.
2:27 Shadow moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Shadow pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:03 Attempting to end the game, Aniseed moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aniseed crosses the map with everything.
3:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:08 Shadow kills off Aniseed's armies and continues pushing!Aniseed's army evaporates. Shadow doesn't even slow down.
4:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Aniseed seems to be fine.Shadow keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aniseed destroyed only less than half of Shadow's army.Aniseed clips Shadow's army — real damage, but Shadow fights on.
5:35 Shadow moves out with his armies.Shadow has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:19 Aniseed's zerglings are pushing out!Aniseed tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:42 Shadow places down a command center.Quietly, Shadow adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:11 Aniseed places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aniseed expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:25 The battle outcome favors Shadow as Aniseed's armies melt into Shadow's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Shadow. The push continues.
9:03 About half of Aniseed's army has been decimated in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:43 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
10:12 Shadow feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Shadow tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:48 Aniseed's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aniseed: the first units are already marching.
11:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:50 Aniseed failed to break through Shadow's marine defense line.Aniseed's early gamble buys nothing — Shadow's defense was already in place.
12:24 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
🎙 Shadow edges ahead on army strength.
12:46 Aniseed has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:21 Shadow starts pushing out with his marines.Shadow goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:50 Aniseed is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Shadow's army.Aniseed is badly outgunned — Shadow's force is a size larger.
14:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:07 Shadow kills off Aniseed's armies and continues pushing!Shadow wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
15:28 Aniseed has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:17 With excellent skills and micro, Shadow managed to fend off Aniseed while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
16:47 Shadow places down a command center.More workers, more money: Shadow expands.
17:23 Aniseed places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aniseed adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Anissa is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
17:44 Shadow is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Shadow's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
19:02 Shadow's M&M ball is rolling over Aniseed's units.Aniseed's defense bends, then snaps. Shadow takes the middle of the game.
19:34 Aniseed has lost about half of his army in that battle.Shadow pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:53 After that battle, Shadow still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aniseed — the losses are light.
20:38 Shadow decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Shadow crosses the map with everything.
21:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aniseed GGs!That's it. Aniseed looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Anissa taps out. Shadow's mid game was simply better.
■ Shadow
■ Anissa
army value
■ Shadow
■ Anissa
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:12 The game starts with Purple Shadow spawning at s2 and Blue Aniseed spawning at s1.Shadow takes s2 in Purple; across the map, Aniseed settles in at s1 in Blue.
2:23 Shadow gets Proxy Rax against Aniseed's 12 Pool.Shadow commits to Proxy Rax; Aniseed answers with 12 Pool.
4:32 Shadow opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Shadow. This is an early gamble.
🎙 Shadow has built a commanding army lead — Anissa needs something special here.
7:01 Shadow with an aggressive opening starts to attack Aniseed.All or nothing: Shadow's gamble arrives at Aniseed's base.
9:20 Aniseed GGs after being cheesed by Shadow.It works! Aniseed can't hold the gamble and taps to Shadow.
Anissa taps out. Shadow's early game was simply better.
Head to head
14 games
Shadow
12 – 2
Anissa