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■ Tickled
■ Optics
army value
■ Tickled
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (32 lines)
0:16 The game starts with White Tickled spawning at s1 and Teal Optics spawning at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tickled at s1, Optics at s3.
1:00 Tickled opens 12 Hatch against Optics's 14 CC.Tickled shows 12 Hatch — Optics has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:28 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:06 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
2:45 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:25 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:47 With some nice micro, Tickled successfully defend against Optics's marines.Optics's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
5:28 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:05 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
6:51 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
7:32 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:07 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tickled — a lead, but not a safe one.
9:37 Nice control from Tickled! He killed Optics's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Optics's front door.
10:15 Tickled destroyed about half of Optics's army after that battle.Tickled cuts Optics's army in half.
10:50 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
11:35 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
— The late game —
12:16 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:57 Mismicro from Optics gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Optics wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
13:26 Tickled destroyed about half of Optics's army after that battle.Tickled cuts Optics's army in half.
14:06 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Optics takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
14:54 Optics's command center has been destroyed by Tickled.Optics's expansion burns — Tickled tears it down.
🎙 Tickled's force dwarfs what Optics has left on the field.
15:27 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
16:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Optics GGs!Optics GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Tickled takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Tickled
■ Optics
army value
■ Tickled
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:15 Tickled spawns in White at s2 while Optics spawns in Blue at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tickled at s2, Optics at s1.
0:46 Tickled gets 12 Pool against Optics's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tickled's 12 Pool against Optics's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:30 Tickled desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:57 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
2:42 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:02 Optics decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
3:46 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:46 Tickled's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Optics's front door.
🎙 Tickled has built a commanding army lead — Optics needs something special here.
5:38 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:50 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
7:18 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
7:45 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.Optics tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
8:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:57 Optics failed to kill off Tickled's defending zerglings.Optics's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
9:45 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
10:07 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.Tickled clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
🎙 Tickled holds the stronger army for now.
10:50 Tickled's forces appear to be larger compared to Optics's!Count the units: Tickled has the edge over Optics right now.
11:19 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:56 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
12:41 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.
13:23 Tickled's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Optics's front door.
13:45 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:16 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:07 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:41 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Tickled edges ahead on army strength.
16:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:38 Tickled's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Optics's front door.
17:16 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
17:49 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:24 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
19:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Optics GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Optics taps.
GG. Tickled closes it out over Optics.
■ Tickled
■ Optics
army value
■ Tickled
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:20 The game starts with Orange Tickled spawning at s2 and Teal Optics spawning at s1.We're underway — Tickled spawns at s2, Optics answers from s1.
0:44 Tickled gets 12 Hatch against Optics's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tickled's 12 Hatch against Optics's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:06 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
2:26 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:54 Optics moves out with his armies.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:17 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:18 Tickled failed to break through Optics's marine defense line.Optics holds the early rush without blinking.
4:51 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
5:37 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
6:05 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:44 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:06 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:16 Tickled's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Optics continues pressuring with his marines!Tickled wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
8:41 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
9:24 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Optics's army has been decimated.Tickled takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
9:57 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:24 Optics moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
10:48 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
12:00 Optics kills off Tickled's zerglings with his marines!Tickled wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Optics is far ahead.
12:23 After that battle, Optics destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Optics took it apart.
13:13 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Optics's army.Tickled clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
13:39 Optics moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
14:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:46 Optics kills off Tickled's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Tickled's front door.
15:23 After that battle, Optics destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Optics took it apart.
15:52 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
16:09 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:44 Tickled's army is small compared to Optics!Tickled is badly outgunned — Optics's force is a size larger.
🎙 Tickled is hanging on by a thread against Optics's army.
17:20 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
17:57 Optics now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
18:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
18:53 Even sunken colonies didn't help Tickled, Tickled has to pull some drones to fight against Optics's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks Tickled's position.
19:42 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:06 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
20:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, Optics starts moving out.No more waiting. Optics pushes.
21:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tickled taps out!Tickled GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Tickled taps out. Optics's mid game was simply better.
■ Tickled
■ Optics
army value
■ Tickled
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:09 Tickled spawns at s3 in Purple while Optics spawns at s1 in Green.Tickled in Purple at s3. Optics in Green at s1. The map is set.
2:27 Tickled opens 5 Pool against Optics's 2 Rax FE.Tickled shows 5 Pool — Optics has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:40 Tickled decides to cheese today.Something sneaky from Tickled. This is an early gamble.
🎙 It's all going Tickled's way right now.
6:53 Tickled with an aggressive opening starts to attack Optics.Tickled commits to the cheese — it's at Optics's door already.
9:17 Optics GGs after being cheesed by Tickled.It works! Optics can't hold the gamble and taps to Tickled.
Tickled takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Tickled
■ Optics
army value
■ Tickled
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (129 lines)
0:17 The Yellow Tickled spawns at s2 while Blue Optics spawns at s3.Tickled takes s2 in Yellow; across the map, Optics settles in at s3 in Blue.
0:39 Optics gets 1 Rax Gas against Tickled's 12 Pool.Tickled shows 12 Pool — Optics has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:57 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:29 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
1:45 Tickled decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:19 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Optics tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:53 Optics kills off Tickled's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Tickled's front door.
3:16 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
3:47 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
4:07 Tickled decides to move out with his armies.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:33 Optics starts pushing across the map.Optics has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:01 Optics places down a command center.Optics plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:44 Tickled's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Optics continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Tickled's front door.
6:21 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
6:40 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
7:00 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
7:21 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
8:02 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Optics: the first units are already marching.
8:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:48 Tickled failed to kill off Optics's defending marines.Optics holds the early rush without blinking.
8:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
🎙 Optics holds the stronger army for now.
9:36 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
9:55 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:22 Eager to end the game, Optics moves out with his armies.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:51 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
11:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:26 Optics gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Tickled's front door.
11:47 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
12:23 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:46 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Optics — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
13:16 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:29 Optics now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Optics's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:00 Optics's forces appear to be larger compared to Tickled's!Optics's army is visibly the bigger one — Tickled should not take this fight.
14:29 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:14 Tickled was unable to break through Optics's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Optics holds Tickled.
15:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:59 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:20 Optics tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tickled.Optics goes for the raid — Tickled is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Optics holds the stronger army for now.
16:50 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
17:11 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:45 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
18:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:31 Tickled's zerglings didn't do much damage to Optics's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
18:40 Optics only destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Optics cuts Tickled's army in half.
19:15 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:33 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Optics hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:03 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Optics holds the stronger army for now.
20:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
20:50 Optics stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tickled's units!Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
21:06 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:40 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.Tickled clips Optics's army — real damage, but Optics fights on.
22:07 Tickled is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Optics's army.Tickled is badly outgunned — Optics's force is a size larger.
22:28 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
22:43 Optics is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
23:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:38 Optics's M&M ball is rolling over Tickled's units.Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Tickled is a step behind and knows it.
23:59 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:39 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
24:59 What a pity! Tickled managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Optics's army.Tickled goes for the raid — Optics is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:19 Optics appears to have more army than Tickled!Optics's army is visibly the bigger one — Tickled should not take this fight.
25:40 Optics now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Optics hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:38 Even sunken colonies didn't help Tickled, Tickled has to pull some drones to fight against Optics's marines!Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
26:50 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:48 Tickled's hatchery has been destroyed by Optics.No reinforcements in time: Tickled watches Optics level the expansion.
28:12 What a pity! Tickled managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Optics's army.Tickled knocks, Optics answers. No damage done.
28:40 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
29:01 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Optics's economy is suffering!Optics looks away for one second and Tickled makes him pay for it.
29:14 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:50 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
30:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:36 Tickled's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Optics's M&M had to back off.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tickled holds Optics.
30:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:22 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
31:50 Nice try from Tickled to harass Optics, but Optics's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Optics; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
32:15 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
32:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:04 Tickled successfully fends off Optics's attacks.Tickled takes the fight on his terms and sends Optics home with nothing.
33:21 It seems that Optics only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Optics takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
33:39 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
34:16 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Optics's economy is suffering!Optics looks away for one second and Tickled makes him pay for it.
34:27 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:09 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Optics hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:36 Currently, Tickled and Optics appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
35:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:17 Optics seemed like winning the battle but when Tickled's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Tickled won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tickled holds Optics.
36:31 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tickled starts moving out.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:44 Optics is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Optics's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:30 The battle outcome favors Tickled as Optics's armies melt into Tickled's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Optics's way of life — Tickled marches on.
39:01 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
39:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
— The late game —
40:01 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Optics starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Optics has built comes forward at once.
40:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
40:45 The tank line advances and Tickled's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Optics is winning this.The final army does its work — Optics breaks Tickled late.
41:02 Optics destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Optics took it apart.
41:26 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:47 Tickled's hatchery has been destroyed by Optics.No reinforcements in time: Tickled watches Optics level the expansion.
🎙 Slight advantage Optics as the game develops.
42:16 Tickled tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Optics's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Optics shuts the door on Tickled.
42:45 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Optics starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Optics moves out to end it.
43:04 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
43:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:51 Irradiate on the defilers! Optics watches Tickled's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Optics breaks Tickled late.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Optics is far ahead.
44:16 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:54 After that battle, Optics still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
45:09 Tickled having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Tickled looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Optics defeats Tickled, settled in the late game.
■ Tickled
■ Optics
army value
■ Tickled
■ Optics
economy
Play-by-play (75 lines)
0:17 Tickled spawns at s4 in Red while Optics spawns at s2 in Blue.We're underway — Tickled spawns at s4, Optics answers from s2.
0:40 Tickled opens 12 Hatch against Optics's 14 CC.Tickled commits to 12 Hatch; Optics answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:00 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
1:35 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:56 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Optics starts moving out.Here it comes: Optics crosses the map with everything.
2:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:33 With some nice micro, Tickled successfully defend against Optics's marines.Tickled holds the early rush without blinking.
3:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Optics takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
4:26 After that battle, Tickled destroyed about half of Optics's army.Half of Optics's force is gone — Tickled took it apart.
4:57 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
5:25 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:44 Eager to end the game, Optics moves out with his armies.Optics tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:18 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Optics is a step behind and knows it.
6:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:03 Optics kills off Tickled's zerglings with his marines!Tickled wasn't ready. Optics's early aggression takes the lead.
7:46 It seems that Optics only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Optics clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
8:00 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
8:35 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:05 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Optics: the first units are already marching.
9:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:52 Optics was out-microed by Tickled and loses all his attacking forces.Tickled takes the fight on his terms and sends Optics home with nothing.
10:21 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Optics as the game develops.
11:03 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
11:22 Tickled's number of expansions are equal to Optics's.Base for base, they're level — Tickled and Optics match each other.
12:00 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
12:15 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:52 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Optics: the first units are already marching.
13:18 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
13:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:07 Tickled's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Optics continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Optics breaks Tickled's front door.
14:37 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Optics as the game develops.
15:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
15:39 Tickled starts pushing across the map.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
16:13 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Optics hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:59 Optics stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tickled's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks Tickled's position.
17:18 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Optics's force stays on that battlefield.
18:02 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:15 Optics destroys Tickled's hatchery, denying expansions.The base falls. Optics rips Tickled's economy back a full step.
19:00 Optics is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Optics hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Slight advantage Optics as the game develops.
19:26 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:57 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:25 Optics's M&M ball is rolling over Tickled's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Optics breaks Tickled's position.
20:39 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Optics pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Optics's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Optics's force and backs off.
21:42 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
— The late game —
22:03 Tickled harasses Optics and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Tickled. Optics's economy takes a real hit.
22:30 Optics is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Optics starts the push.
23:11 Tickled is having a hard time catching up with Optics's number of expansions.Tickled is starving on bases while Optics spreads across the map.
🎙 Tickled is hanging on by a thread against Optics's army.
23:43 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
23:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
24:23 Optics's superior marine control beat up all of Tickled's zergling.Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Optics takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Optics's way right now.
24:52 Tickled seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Optics — more than half the force is gone.
25:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Optics seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
25:57 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!Tickled gets into Optics's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:14 Zerglings ran past Optics's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!Optics looks away for one second and Tickled makes him pay for it.
26:53 Eager to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
27:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:52 Tickled was out-microed by Optics and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Optics's line. Great positioning.
28:04 With excellent skills and micro, Optics managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
28:32 Optics destroyed more than half of Tickled's army after that battle!When the smoke clears, Optics has erased most of what Tickled brought.
🎙 Optics has built a commanding army lead — Tickled needs something special here.
29:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tickled taps out!That's it. Tickled looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Tickled taps out. Optics's mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 Tickled spawns at s2 in Orange while Optics spawns at s1 in Yellow.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tickled at s2, Optics at s1.
0:41 Tickled opens 12 Pool against Optics's 1 Rax FE.Tickled commits to 12 Pool; Optics answers with 1 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:12 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
1:43 Optics places down a command center.Quietly, Optics adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:19 Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:39 Optics feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:38 Tickled successfully fends off Optics's attacks.Optics commits and it's the wrong call — Tickled cleans it up.
4:13 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Optics while losing less than half of his army.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:55 About half of Optics's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
5:20 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:47 Optics decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Optics: the first units are already marching.
6:27 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:45 Optics decides to expand.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:47 Optics was out-microed by Tickled and loses all his attacking forces.Optics commits and it's the wrong call — Tickled cleans it up.
8:16 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Optics — the losses are light.
9:01 Optics lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:26 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:54 Optics starts pushing out with his marines.Optics goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:23 Optics places down a command center.More workers, more money: Optics expands.
10:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:26 Mismicro from Optics gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Optics's front door.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tickled — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:59 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:18 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Optics keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:52 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:33 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
13:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:27 Tickled's zerglings surround Optics's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Optics's front door.
14:55 Optics has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:31 Optics destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Optics clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
16:02 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Tickled's force dwarfs what Optics has left on the field.
16:31 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.
17:03 Mismicro from Optics gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Optics wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
17:23 After that battle, Tickled destroyed about half of Optics's army.Tickled cuts Optics's army in half.
18:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Optics takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
18:27 Optics's command center has been destroyed by Tickled.No reinforcements in time: Optics watches Tickled level the expansion.
19:07 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
19:38 Optics is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Tickled's army.Optics needs production, fast; Tickled's army has outgrown his.
20:14 Optics places down a command center.Optics takes another base — the economy widens.
20:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Tickled's force dwarfs what Optics has left on the field.
21:04 The battle outcome favors Tickled as Optics's armies melt into Tickled's armies' weapon fire!Tickled wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:39 The attack was a success, Optics lost more than half of his army in that battle.Tickled limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Optics destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Optics takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
22:34 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:02 Optics having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Optics taps.
GG. Tickled closes it out over Optics.
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