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Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (235 lines)
0:18 The Teal Phoneme spawns at s4 while White Optics spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Phoneme at s4, Optics at s2.
0:25 Optics gets One Fact FE against Phoneme's One Fact FE.Phoneme commits to One Fact FE; Optics answers with One Fact FE.
— The early game —
0:47 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:15 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:32 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:58 Optics decides to start pushing across the map.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:40 With enough marines, Optics kills off Phoneme's defending marines.Phoneme wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
3:00 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:25 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:51 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
4:10 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:45 Optics figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:05 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:37 Phoneme showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Optics's front door.
6:03 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
6:26 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
6:47 It seems like Phoneme has more units than Optics!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Optics right now.
7:19 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:41 Optics figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
7:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:19 Optics showed some epic marine micro, Phoneme lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Phoneme's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:42 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
9:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:23 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:53 Optics decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
10:06 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
10:28 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
10:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:26 With enough marines, Optics kills off Phoneme's defending marines.Phoneme wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
11:33 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:06 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
12:16 Optics's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
12:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
13:01 A few well placed tanks savaged the rest of Phoneme's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks Phoneme's position.
13:29 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
13:47 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.Phoneme clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
14:09 In terms of army size, Phoneme is behind Optics!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Optics's force is a size larger.
14:50 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:01 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Optics!Optics looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
15:34 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:44 Optics feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
16:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:31 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Optics is slicing through Phoneme's army!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
16:57 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
17:47 Both Phoneme and Optics appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Phoneme and Optics match each other.
17:57 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:16 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Optics.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Optics edges ahead on army strength.
18:50 Optics's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
19:11 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:21 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.
20:00 Phoneme doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Optics uses his number advantage to break Phoneme's defenses!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
20:09 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
20:41 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.Phoneme clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
20:54 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Optics.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:18 Optics's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:40 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:31 The battle outcome favors Optics as Phoneme's armies melt into Optics's armies' weapon fire!Optics wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:42 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
23:15 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
23:36 In terms of army size, Phoneme is behind Optics!Phoneme needs production, fast; Optics's army has outgrown his.
24:03 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:17 Optics feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
24:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:57 Optics noticed that Phoneme didn't have enough anti-air and breaks Phoneme's defenses easily with a few dropships!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:19 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
25:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
26:07 Phoneme is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
26:37 Optics feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
26:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:19 Phoneme's tank placement was superior and it defended against Optics's vultures.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Optics gained nothing for the cost.
27:49 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
27:58 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
28:31 Phoneme appears to have more army than Optics!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Optics should not take this fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:55 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
29:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:43 Optics decides to start pushing across the map.Optics has seen enough — the army moves out.
29:52 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
30:14 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:37 Optics lost all of his vultures and tanks during this push! What a great move from Phoneme!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Optics.
31:05 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
31:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:52 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:11 Phoneme feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
32:26 Optics is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
32:53 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
33:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:30 Phoneme's tank placement was superior and it defended against Optics's vultures.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Optics gained nothing for the cost.
34:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:36 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:01 Optics's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:25 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
36:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:11 All of a sudden, Phoneme has no armies left while Optics is continuing to push across the map!Optics wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
36:31 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:53 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:28 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
37:35 Phoneme feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
38:00 Optics feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
38:32 In terms of army size, Phoneme and Optics are around equal.Unit for unit, Phoneme and Optics are level.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
39:04 Optics unsieged at the wrong moment and Phoneme's tanks punished every one of them.Optics throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
39:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:50 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:15 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
40:48 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:13 Optics decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
41:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
41:54 Phoneme was already sieged on the high ground — Optics's push dies in the open.Optics throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
42:20 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:41 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
43:02 Phoneme loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
43:09 Optics has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
43:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:59 The dropships never land! Phoneme's goliaths shoot them down with the army still inside.Optics throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
44:34 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Optics clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
44:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
45:07 Optics's cloaked wraith did not do much to Phoneme's economy.Optics knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:35 Phoneme has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
45:50 Optics moves out with his armies.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
46:39 A perfect siege arc from Optics — Phoneme walked into it and the whole army melted.There's no rebuilding from that. Optics's late-game push decides it.
47:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Optics clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
47:16 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:41 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Optics.Phoneme knocks, Optics answers. No damage done.
48:15 Phoneme loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
48:33 Optics has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:09 Optics unsieged at the wrong moment and Phoneme's tanks punished every one of them.Optics throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
49:42 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:54 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
50:16 Optics tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Phoneme.Optics knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
50:41 At the moment, Phoneme seems to have more units than Optics.Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Optics right now.
51:15 Phoneme tried to harass Optics but Optics successfully fends off the harassment.Phoneme knocks, Optics answers. No damage done.
51:28 Optics decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
51:53 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
52:14 Optics was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Optics commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
52:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Optics takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
52:49 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
53:22 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Optics.Phoneme goes for the raid — Optics is ready, and nothing comes of it.
53:49 Optics has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
54:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
54:27 Phoneme's mines and turrets hold the line, and Optics has to pull back.Optics throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
54:43 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Optics clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
55:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
55:35 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Phoneme finally commits to crossing the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
55:49 Optics starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
56:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
56:52 Optics was already sieged on the high ground — Phoneme's push dies in the open.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Optics simply refuses to lose.
56:59 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Optics takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
57:48 Dropship! Dropship! Optics drops some vultures into Phoneme's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Optics. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
58:19 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
58:34 Optics starts pushing across the map.Optics has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
58:46 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.
59:25 With beautiful placement, Optics successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Optics holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
59:38 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
59:59 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Optics takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
60:26 Phoneme is having a hard time catching up with Optics's number of expansions.Phoneme is starving on bases while Optics spreads across the map.
60:43 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Optics.Phoneme knocks, Optics answers. No damage done.
61:07 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Optics finally commits to crossing the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
61:37 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.
61:59 Phoneme's mines and turrets hold the line, and Optics has to pull back.Optics throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
62:25 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:33 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
63:08 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
63:19 Optics loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
63:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
64:08 With beautiful placement, Optics successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.The attack shatters on Optics's line. Great positioning.
64:24 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Optics takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
65:17 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Optics!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Optics's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
65:31 Phoneme has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
65:59 Optics has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
66:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
66:51 The dropships never land! Phoneme's goliaths shoot them down with the army still inside.Optics throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
66:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
67:32 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
67:49 Wraith cover ahead, tanks leapfrogging beneath — Phoneme finally commits to crossing the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
68:12 Optics has the tank count at last — the whole line unsieges and starts crawling forward.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
68:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
69:07 Optics unsieged at the wrong moment and Phoneme's tanks punished every one of them.Optics throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
69:29 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:12 It seems like Phoneme has more units than Optics!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Optics right now.
70:34 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
70:43 Optics decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
71:17 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.
71:25 Phoneme unsieged at the wrong moment and Optics's tanks punished every one of them.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Optics simply refuses to lose.
72:03 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
72:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
72:38 Optics has spent twenty minutes building this army. Now it moves.This is the big one — Optics commits the late-game army.
72:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
73:21 The dropships land right on top of the siege line! Phoneme's own tanks are firing into each other and Optics cleans up!The final army does its work — Optics breaks Phoneme late.
73:56 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:18 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:28 Optics loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.This is the big one — Optics commits the late-game army.
74:52 Optics appears to have more army than Phoneme!Optics's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
75:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Optics holds the stronger army for now.
75:46 Optics kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme's army evaporates. Optics doesn't even slow down.
76:02 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
76:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
76:40 Optics loads the dropships. If those tanks land behind the siege line this is over.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
77:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Phoneme GGs!That's it. Phoneme looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Optics closes it out over Phoneme.
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Red Phoneme spawning at s1 and Orange Optics spawning at s2.Phoneme takes s1 in Red; across the map, Optics settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:43 Phoneme gets One Fact FE against Optics's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Phoneme, One Fact FE from Optics.
— The early game —
1:16 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
1:33 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:10 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:34 Optics figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
2:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:32 Nice marine micro! Phoneme kills off Optics's marines and forces Optics to pull some SCVs!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Optics's front door.
4:01 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
4:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Optics takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
4:55 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
5:43 All of a sudden, Optics has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Optics's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
6:23 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
7:10 Eager to end the game, Optics moves out with his armies.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:49 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
8:16 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:14 Optics failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Optics's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
9:28 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Optics takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
10:04 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
10:32 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:58 Optics figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:49 Nice marine placement by Optics, Phoneme can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Optics's defense was already in place.
12:26 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:00 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:16 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:43 Optics bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
14:26 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:50 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:53 With enough marines, Optics successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Optics's defense was already in place.
16:13 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
16:48 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
17:09 Optics feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
17:40 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.
18:15 The battle outcome favors Optics as Phoneme's armies melt into Optics's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Optics marches on.
18:31 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:54 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:34 Dropship! Dropship! Optics drops some vultures into Phoneme's mineral line!Phoneme looks away for one second and Optics makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
20:08 Optics's forces appear to be larger compared to Phoneme's!Optics's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
20:31 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:48 Optics is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
21:32 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:31 Optics kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Optics. The push continues.
22:44 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
23:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Optics as the game develops.
23:55 Optics is bringing his vulture-tank ball to his opponent!Optics's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
24:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:43 A few surprise wraith caught goliaths completely off-position, and Optics cleans up Phoneme's tanks!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
25:14 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:38 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
26:19 Phoneme having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Phoneme GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Optics defeats Phoneme, settled in the mid game.
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:17 Phoneme spawns at s1 in Purple while Optics spawns at s2 in Blue.Phoneme in Purple at s1. Optics in Blue at s2. The map is set.
0:54 Phoneme gets One Fact FE against Optics's One Fact FE.The builds are down: One Fact FE from Phoneme, One Fact FE from Optics.
— The early game —
1:22 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
1:57 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:39 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:12 Optics decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
3:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:18 Optics failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Optics's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
5:04 It seems that Optics only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Optics takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
5:35 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
6:15 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:42 Optics desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
7:09 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
7:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
8:18 With enough marines, Phoneme kills off Optics's defending marines.Optics wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
9:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
9:32 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
10:21 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
10:45 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:23 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:47 Phoneme showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!Optics wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
13:11 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Phoneme as the game develops.
13:42 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:19 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
15:06 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
15:28 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
16:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:38 Nice marine micro! Phoneme kills off Optics's marines and forces Optics to pull some SCVs!Optics wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
17:17 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:08 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:34 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 It's all going Phoneme's way right now.
19:04 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Optics GGs!Optics types it out: GG.
Phoneme takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:11 The game starts with Orange Phoneme spawning at s1 and Green Optics spawning at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Phoneme at s1, Optics at s4.
0:42 Phoneme gets One Fact FE against Optics's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Phoneme's One Fact FE against Optics's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:21 Phoneme starts expanding.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:48 Optics desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
2:36 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:01 Optics decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
3:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
4:22 Phoneme showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Optics's front door.
4:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
5:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
6:06 Phoneme appears to have more army than Optics!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Optics should not take this fight.
6:40 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:20 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
7:54 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
8:24 Optics bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:08 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.
9:46 With enough marines, Phoneme successfully defend against Optics's marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
10:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
10:57 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
11:20 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:42 Phoneme showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Optics's front door.
13:12 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Phoneme is far ahead.
13:51 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:27 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
15:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:29 Phoneme showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!Optics wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
16:16 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
16:37 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
17:20 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:06 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:41 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Phoneme's force dwarfs what Optics has left on the field.
19:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Optics taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Optics taps.
Optics taps out. Phoneme's early game was simply better.
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (83 lines)
0:20 Phoneme spawns in Teal at s3 while Optics spawns in Red at s4.We're underway — Phoneme spawns at s3, Optics answers from s4.
0:39 Optics opens One Fact FE against Phoneme's One Fact FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Phoneme's One Fact FE against Optics's One Fact FE.
— The early game —
1:05 Phoneme starts expanding.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:31 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
1:57 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:12 Attempting to end the game, Optics moves out with his armies.Optics has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:50 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.
3:25 Phoneme kills off Optics's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
3:50 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:01 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
4:39 Phoneme figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
5:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:38 All of a sudden, Optics has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Optics's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
6:01 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
6:56 Optics must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Optics is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
7:12 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:35 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
8:00 Phoneme bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:38 Optics figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
9:01 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.
9:26 Phoneme showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!Optics wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
10:02 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Optics's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:11 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
10:41 Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
11:19 Optics bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
11:36 Both Phoneme and Optics appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Optics yet.
12:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:24 With enough marines, Phoneme successfully defend against Optics's marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
12:58 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
13:18 Phoneme destroyed about half of Optics's army after that battle.Phoneme cuts Optics's army in half.
13:56 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:17 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
14:44 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
15:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
15:43 Phoneme noticed that Optics didn't have enough anti-air and breaks Optics's defenses easily with a few dropships!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Optics's position.
16:14 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
16:31 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
17:08 Phoneme feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
17:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:42 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Phoneme is slicing through Optics's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Optics's position.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:13 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
18:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
19:11 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
19:45 Optics desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:03 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
20:28 In terms of army size, Optics is behind Phoneme!Optics needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
21:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:21 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Phoneme abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through Optics's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Optics's position.
21:43 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Phoneme holds the stronger army for now.
22:10 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:40 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
23:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
23:44 Phoneme noticed that Optics didn't have enough anti-air and breaks Optics's defenses easily with a few dropships!Optics's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
24:14 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
24:37 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
24:57 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:31 Phoneme feels confident with his vulture-tank-goliath combo, and feels like rocking his opponent.Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
25:51 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Phoneme holds the stronger army for now.
26:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:48 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Phoneme is slicing through Optics's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Optics's position.
27:16 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
27:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
28:07 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
28:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:56 Optics doesn't have enough sieged up tanks in position and Phoneme uses his number advantage to break Optics's defenses!Optics's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
29:30 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Optics takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
🎙 Optics is hanging on by a thread against Phoneme's army.
30:17 Optics tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Phoneme's armies.The base falls. Phoneme rips Optics's economy back a full step.
30:39 Phoneme's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Phoneme's tank line crawls forward — siege by siege, the map shrinks.
31:01 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Optics GGs!Optics GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Phoneme takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (34 lines)
0:17 The Yellow Phoneme spawns at s2 while Green Optics spawns at s1.Phoneme in Yellow at s2. Optics in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:45 Optics opens One Fact FE against Phoneme's 14 CC.Phoneme shows 14 CC — Optics has gone One Fact FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:37 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
2:53 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:36 Optics decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
4:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:46 Phoneme showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!Optics wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
5:24 Phoneme destroyed about half of Optics's army after that battle.Phoneme cuts Optics's army in half.
6:00 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
6:32 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:24 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
7:50 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
8:31 Optics figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Optics slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
🎙 Slight advantage Phoneme as the game develops.
9:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:03 Phoneme showed some epic marine micro, Optics lost all of his fighting marines!Optics wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
10:47 Phoneme destroyed about half of Optics's army after that battle.Half of Optics's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
11:15 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
11:57 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Phoneme slides the first vultures across the map — early mines, early pressure.
12:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
13:23 With enough marines, Phoneme kills off Optics's defending marines.Optics wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
13:46 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
14:40 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Phoneme is far ahead.
15:19 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:44 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
16:29 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Optics GGs!Optics types it out: GG.
Phoneme takes it — the early game decided this one.
Head to head
15 games
Phoneme
12 – 3
Optics