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■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:18 Tickled spawns in White at s2 while Phoneme spawns in Blue at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tickled at s2, Phoneme at s1.
0:38 Phoneme opens 14 CC against Tickled's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tickled, 14 CC from Phoneme.
— The early game —
1:13 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
1:44 Phoneme starts expanding.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:20 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:41 Tickled was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Tickled commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
4:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
4:58 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:21 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:03 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:35 All of a sudden, Tickled has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Tickled's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
6:48 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Phoneme edges ahead on army strength.
7:37 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:06 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
8:32 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:56 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
9:38 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
10:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:35 Tickled's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines!Tickled wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
11:03 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:35 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Phoneme's force dwarfs what Tickled has left on the field.
12:15 Tickled is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Phoneme's army.Tickled needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
12:42 Tickled starts pushing across the map.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:19 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:20 Tickled failed to break through Phoneme's marine defense line.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
14:43 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:18 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:00 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:28 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Phoneme's force dwarfs what Tickled has left on the field.
17:02 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
17:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:05 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Tickled's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!Tickled's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
18:37 Tickled seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Phoneme — more than half the force is gone.
19:01 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:22 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
20:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
20:41 Phoneme stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tickled's units!Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Tickled is hanging on by a thread against Phoneme's army.
21:08 The attack was a success, Tickled lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Phoneme — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
21:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:08 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!Phoneme looks away for one second and Tickled makes him pay for it.
22:29 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tickled GGs!That's it. Tickled looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Phoneme takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 Tickled spawns at s2 in Orange while Phoneme spawns at s4 in White.We're underway — Tickled spawns at s2, Phoneme answers from s4.
0:38 Phoneme gets 2 Rax FE against Tickled's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tickled, 2 Rax FE from Phoneme.
— The early game —
1:16 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:06 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
3:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:45 Tickled failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
4:14 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
4:50 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
5:10 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:41 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:02 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
6:44 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:33 With some nice micro, Tickled successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
8:12 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:40 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:02 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
9:41 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
10:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:44 Tickled was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Phoneme's line. Great positioning.
11:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:12 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:40 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
12:59 Phoneme appears to have more army than Tickled!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Tickled should not take this fight.
13:43 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
14:01 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
14:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:16 Tickled's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines!Tickled wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
15:46 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:05 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
16:48 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
17:45 Phoneme kills off Tickled's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Tickled's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
18:06 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:46 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:20 Tickled tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Tickled goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:39 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
20:14 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Phoneme edges ahead on army strength.
20:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:17 Phoneme stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tickled's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Tickled's position.
21:48 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
22:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
22:42 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tickled GGs!Tickled types it out: GG.
Tickled taps out. Phoneme's mid game was simply better.
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (175 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Teal Tickled spawning at s1 and Purple Phoneme spawning at s3.Tickled in Teal at s1. Phoneme in Purple at s3. The map is set.
0:36 Phoneme opens 14 CC against Tickled's 12 Pool.Tickled commits to 12 Pool; Phoneme answers with 14 CC.
— The early game —
1:00 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
1:25 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:45 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:56 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
2:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:50 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Phoneme's front door.
3:10 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
3:47 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
3:54 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:20 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:48 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
5:01 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:53 With some nice micro, Tickled successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Tickled holds the early rush without blinking.
6:30 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:39 Tickled only destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Tickled took it apart.
7:00 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:33 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:50 It seems like Phoneme has more units than Tickled!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Tickled right now.
8:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:39 Tickled failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:34 Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Phoneme cuts Tickled's army in half.
9:57 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
10:19 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
11:05 With some nice micro, Tickled successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Tickled holds the early rush without blinking.
11:19 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:44 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
12:11 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:36 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:49 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
13:31 Tickled had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Phoneme to fall back.Tickled absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
14:10 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
14:29 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Tickled takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
14:57 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
15:12 Tickled decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
15:44 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:57 Tickled desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:50 Tickled kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Tickled marches on.
17:11 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
17:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
18:01 Eager to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
18:11 Phoneme appears to have more army than Tickled!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Tickled should not take this fight.
18:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:02 Tickled's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Phoneme has enough M&M to prevent Tickled from further poking in!Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Tickled gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:34 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
19:56 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
20:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Tickled gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:46 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:55 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!Beautiful harassment from Tickled. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
21:26 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:43 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
22:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:37 Tickled backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Tickled.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:51 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
23:08 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
23:33 Phoneme's cloaked wraith did not do much to Tickled's economy.Phoneme knocks, Tickled answers. No damage done.
24:11 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:37 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
24:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
25:12 Tickled is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
25:34 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
26:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:33 Tickled shot down Phoneme's command center.Phoneme's expansion burns — Tickled tears it down.
26:50 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:05 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:30 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
28:04 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.
28:20 Tickled's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Phoneme has enough M&M to prevent Tickled from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Tickled.
28:42 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:59 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
29:34 Attempting to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:53 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
30:33 Tickled seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Phoneme is totally losing this battle!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
30:55 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:26 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:38 Tickled appears to have more army than Phoneme!Count the units: Tickled has the edge over Phoneme right now.
32:01 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
32:29 Phoneme decides to expand.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
33:03 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:10 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
33:32 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.
34:07 Phoneme's marine control slipped, Tickled's speedlings cleaned up whatever Phoneme left!Tickled absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
34:25 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:46 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:24 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Tickled's mineral line!Tickled looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
35:40 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
36:33 Tickled is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Phoneme's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Phoneme's position.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:52 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:18 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:36 Both Tickled and Phoneme appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Tickled and Phoneme match each other.
37:54 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:19 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
38:59 Tickled backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Tickled.
39:31 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:44 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:14 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:29 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
41:35 Tickled threw the swarm at a full tank line and Phoneme barely moved.Phoneme holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:58 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:26 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tickled.Good instincts from Tickled; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
42:54 Tickled moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
43:16 Tickled's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tickled and Phoneme yet.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
44:17 All of a sudden, Phoneme has no armies left while Tickled is continuing to push across the map!Tickled wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
44:33 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:18 Tickled shot down Phoneme's command center.No reinforcements in time: Phoneme watches Tickled level the expansion.
45:50 Tickled desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
46:09 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tickled is moving out!This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
46:36 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
46:52 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:05 Phoneme pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Tickled simply remade the army.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Tickled simply refuses to lose.
47:45 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
47:58 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
48:32 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Tickled!Phoneme gets into Tickled's mineral line — workers are dying.
48:49 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tickled commits everything.Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
49:17 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
49:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
49:58 Phoneme pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Tickled simply remade the army.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Tickled simply refuses to lose.
50:11 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:43 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
51:09 Tickled decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
51:33 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
51:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
52:12 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Phoneme's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Tickled breaks Phoneme late.
52:38 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:21 Tickled moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
53:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
54:31 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Phoneme's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Tickled simply refuses to lose.
54:51 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:14 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:35 Phoneme must macro up quickly or Tickled will just roll him over!Phoneme needs production, fast; Tickled's army has outgrown his.
56:12 Phoneme's cloaked wraith did not do much to Tickled's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tickled shuts the door on Phoneme.
56:29 Tickled moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
56:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
57:21 Tickled kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme's army evaporates. Tickled doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Tickled has built a commanding army lead — Phoneme needs something special here.
57:42 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
58:04 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
58:21 Tickled shot down Phoneme's command center.Tickled finds the weak point and Phoneme's new base is gone.
58:39 Plague first, then the charge — Tickled goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
59:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Phoneme GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Phoneme taps.
Phoneme taps out. Tickled's late game was simply better.
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:09 Tickled spawns at s1 in Yellow while Phoneme spawns at s2 in Blue.Tickled takes s1 in Yellow; across the map, Phoneme settles in at s2 in Blue.
0:31 Tickled gets 12 Pool against Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas.Tickled commits to 12 Pool; Phoneme answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:19 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
1:51 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:06 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:34 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:10 Currently, neither Tickled nor Phoneme appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Tickled and Phoneme match each other.
3:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
4:07 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Phoneme wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
4:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
5:18 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
5:45 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
6:12 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:40 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:18 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
7:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:21 Phoneme failed to kill off Tickled's defending zerglings.Tickled holds the early rush without blinking.
8:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:30 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
9:42 Attempting to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
— The mid game —
10:18 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:48 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:30 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:36 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Phoneme's front door.
12:57 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
13:23 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
13:53 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:19 It seems like Tickled has more units than Phoneme!Count the units: Tickled has the edge over Phoneme right now.
14:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:29 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Phoneme's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tickled is far ahead.
16:06 Tickled destroyed about half of Phoneme's army after that battle.Tickled cuts Phoneme's army in half.
16:36 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
16:54 Attempting to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
— The late game —
17:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:09 Nice control from Tickled! He killed Phoneme's marines and continues pressuring!Phoneme wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 It's all going Tickled's way right now.
18:40 Phoneme lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Tickled — more than half the force is gone.
19:06 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:32 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:57 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
20:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:11 The battle outcome favors Tickled as Phoneme's armies melt into Tickled's armies' weapon fire!Tickled wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:40 Phoneme seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Tickled — more than half the force is gone.
22:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:30 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
🎙 Tickled's force dwarfs what Phoneme has left on the field.
23:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Phoneme GGs!Phoneme GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Tickled defeats Phoneme, settled in the early game.
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:12 Tickled spawns at s4 in Red while Phoneme spawns at s2 in Orange.We're underway — Tickled spawns at s4, Phoneme answers from s2.
0:40 Tickled opens 12 Pool against Phoneme's 2 Rax FE.Tickled shows 12 Pool — Phoneme has gone 2 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:58 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:42 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
2:03 Eager to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:39 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:34 Tickled's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Tickled's front door.
3:52 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
4:21 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:03 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:22 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:03 Both Tickled and Phoneme appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tickled and Phoneme yet.
6:19 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:47 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
7:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:47 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Tickled commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
8:19 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:58 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
9:09 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:52 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:36 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Phoneme's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:22 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
12:08 Phoneme must macro up quickly or Tickled will just roll him over!Phoneme needs production, fast; Tickled's army has outgrown his.
12:37 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
13:01 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:15 Tickled failed to break through Phoneme's marine defense line.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
14:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
15:10 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:24 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:09 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
16:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tickled starts moving out.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
17:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:27 Tickled was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Tickled home with nothing.
17:54 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
18:24 Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
19:04 Tickled tried to harass Phoneme but Phoneme successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Tickled.
19:28 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tickled.Phoneme goes for the raid — Tickled is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Slight advantage Phoneme as the game develops.
19:53 Phoneme successfully blocked Tickled from harassing his economy.Tickled knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
— The mid game —
20:16 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
21:29 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Tickled's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
21:57 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
22:10 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
22:42 Phoneme harasses Tickled and gets ahead of the game.Tickled looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
23:13 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:44 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Phoneme holds the stronger army for now.
24:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:53 Tickled's zerglings didn't do much damage to Phoneme's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
25:09 Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
25:42 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
26:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tickled taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Tickled taps.
That's the game: Phoneme defeats Tickled, settled in the mid game.
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (176 lines)
0:15 Tickled spawns in Yellow at s4 while Phoneme spawns in Green at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tickled at s4, Phoneme at s3.
0:34 Phoneme opens 14 CC against Tickled's 12 Hatch.Tickled shows 12 Hatch — Phoneme has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:47 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:23 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
1:32 Eager to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:56 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
2:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:43 Nice control from Tickled! He killed Phoneme's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Phoneme's front door.
3:06 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:04 Tickled desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:13 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
4:52 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
5:07 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:49 With some nice micro, Tickled successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Tickled holds the early rush without blinking.
6:22 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:49 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:08 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:31 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:56 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
8:06 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:49 Phoneme gains early map control with his marines!Tickled wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
9:14 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:36 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:57 At the moment, Phoneme seems to have more units than Tickled.Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Tickled right now.
10:39 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:59 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:38 Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.The attack shatters on Phoneme's line. Great positioning.
12:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Phoneme as the game develops.
12:17 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:46 Attempting to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
13:02 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:29 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
14:13 Tickled's zerglings didn't do much damage to Phoneme's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Tickled's position.
14:35 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:57 Tickled destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Tickled takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
15:21 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
15:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tickled starts moving out.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:11 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:08 Tickled's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Phoneme has enough M&M to prevent Tickled from further poking in!Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Tickled gained nothing for the cost.
17:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
17:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
18:05 Tickled is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Phoneme's army.Tickled needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
18:31 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Tickled!Tickled looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
19:00 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Phoneme edges ahead on army strength.
19:14 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tickled.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tickled shuts the door on Phoneme.
19:49 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
20:11 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:21 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:12 Phoneme's marines forced Tickled's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Tickled.
21:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:19 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tickled!The raid lands — Tickled chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:42 Phoneme dropped some marines into Tickled's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
23:08 Tickled's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tickled and Phoneme yet.
23:38 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:59 Tickled decides to move out with his armies.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:18 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
24:46 Tickled decides to expand.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
25:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
25:26 Phoneme seems to have run out of scans! Tickled's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
25:49 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:04 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:42 Tickled decides to start pushing across the map.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:54 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
27:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
27:41 Phoneme seemed like winning the battle but when Tickled's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Tickled won the battle!Tickled absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
28:11 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
28:25 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:50 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tickled.Phoneme knocks, Tickled answers. No damage done.
29:14 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
29:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Tickled gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:12 Tickled starts expanding.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:28 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:48 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:18 In terms of army size, Tickled and Phoneme are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
31:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:58 The battle outcome favors Tickled as Phoneme's armies melt into Tickled's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Tickled marches on.
32:21 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:39 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
33:06 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Tickled's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
33:36 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:19 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Tickled's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
34:46 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
35:08 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:25 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:13 Tickled lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Phoneme's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Tickled.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
36:26 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
37:02 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
37:16 In terms of army size, Tickled is behind Phoneme!Tickled is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
37:46 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:00 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
38:58 Tickled plagues the vessels and Phoneme no longer has the detection to push any further.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Tickled simply refuses to lose.
39:19 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
39:33 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:54 Tickled moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
40:33 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
40:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:17 Tickled could not break the tank line, and Phoneme is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Tickled late.
41:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
42:01 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
42:15 Tickled successfully blocked Phoneme from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Tickled; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
42:42 Plague first, then the charge — Tickled goes for the throat.Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
43:11 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
43:44 Tickled threw the swarm at a full tank line and Phoneme barely moved.Tickled throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
44:06 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
44:37 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
44:49 Tickled scouted Phoneme's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Tickled's harassment is scouted early.
45:20 Phoneme is still going ahead with his harassment!Phoneme wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
45:45 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Tickled!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Tickled's foundation.
46:10 In terms of army size, Phoneme is behind Tickled!Phoneme needs production, fast; Tickled's army has outgrown his.
46:27 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tickled commits everything.Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:46 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
47:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:43 All of a sudden, Phoneme has no armies left while Tickled is continuing to push across the map!Tickled wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
48:09 It seems that Tickled only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
48:17 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:47 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Tickled's mineral line!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Tickled's foundation.
49:13 Tickled is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Phoneme's army.Tickled needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
49:34 Tickled moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
49:52 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
50:37 Tickled plagues the vessels and Phoneme no longer has the detection to push any further.Tickled holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
50:59 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:40 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
52:01 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
52:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
52:48 Tickled successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Tickled takes the fight on his terms and sends Phoneme home with nothing.
53:12 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
53:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:49 Phoneme successfully harasses Tickled's economy.Tickled looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
54:15 Tickled's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tickled and Phoneme yet.
54:40 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
55:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
55:19 All of a sudden, Tickled has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Tickled's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
55:36 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:03 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
56:22 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tickled.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tickled shuts the door on Phoneme.
57:02 Tickled decides to move out with his armies.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Slight advantage Tickled as the game develops.
57:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
57:41 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Tickled destroys everything Phoneme had.The final army does its work — Tickled breaks Phoneme late.
57:55 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
58:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:41 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tickled is moving out!This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
59:18 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Phoneme GGs!Phoneme GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Tickled closes it out over Phoneme.
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Play-by-play (164 lines)
0:16 Tickled spawns at s3 in Red while Phoneme spawns at s1 in Teal.Tickled takes s3 in Red; across the map, Phoneme settles in at s1 in Teal.
0:29 Tickled gets 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tickled's 12 Hatch against Phoneme'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.
1:13 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:43 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
2:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:52 Phoneme failed to kill off Tickled's defending zerglings.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
3:11 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:41 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:08 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:36 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
4:44 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:48 Tickled kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Tickled marches on.
6:11 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:25 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
6:46 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:15 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
7:35 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:02 Nice placement by Tickled, Phoneme can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
8:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
8:45 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:02 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:29 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
9:54 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:27 Tickled's forces appear to be larger compared to Phoneme's!Count the units: Tickled has the edge over Phoneme right now.
10:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:07 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Tickled! Tickled is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Phoneme wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
11:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:54 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
12:25 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.
12:38 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:55 Tickled backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Tickled.
13:28 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
13:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:14 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
14:42 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
15:10 Tickled decides to expand.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:45 Tickled backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Tickled gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:20 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:37 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:52 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Tickled gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:21 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tickled chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
17:47 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
18:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:38 Tickled is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
19:02 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
19:23 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:41 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:15 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:22 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:11 Tickled kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Tickled marches on.
21:39 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:26 Tickled's forces appear to be larger compared to Phoneme's!Tickled's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
22:59 Nice try from Phoneme to harass Tickled, but Tickled's reaction is just too agile.Phoneme knocks, Tickled answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:20 Tickled decides to start pushing across the map.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:38 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
24:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:30 Tickled's well-placed lurkers caught Phoneme's tanks and medics off-guard! Phoneme's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Phoneme's position.
25:00 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
25:31 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:08 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
26:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:46 Tickled was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
27:19 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:39 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
27:57 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tickled.Phoneme goes for the raid — Tickled is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:14 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
28:44 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:02 Phoneme has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Tickled.Phoneme is out-expanding Tickled — the money game is tilting.
29:23 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:28 Phoneme seems to have run out of scans! Tickled's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Phoneme's position.
30:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
31:09 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
31:27 Tickled starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
31:48 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
32:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:31 Phoneme seems to have run out of scans! Tickled's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Tickled breaks Phoneme's position.
32:56 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
33:29 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:41 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tickled.Phoneme goes for the raid — Tickled is ready, and nothing comes of it.
34:14 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tickled starts moving out.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
35:01 Phoneme's marines forced Tickled's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Tickled gained nothing for the cost.
35:29 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
35:48 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
36:07 At the moment, Phoneme seems to have more units than Tickled.Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Tickled right now.
36:29 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:51 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
37:53 Tickled backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Tickled gained nothing for the cost.
38:02 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
— The late game —
38:48 Plague first, then the charge — Tickled goes for the throat.Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
39:23 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
39:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
40:13 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Tickled destroys everything Phoneme had.There's no rebuilding from that. Tickled's late-game push decides it.
40:36 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
41:15 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Tickled's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
41:47 Plague first, then the charge — Tickled goes for the throat.This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
42:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
42:33 Dark swarm goes down and Phoneme's marines are firing at nothing! Tickled's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Tickled's late-game push decides it.
42:53 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:09 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tickled's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
43:33 In terms of army size, Phoneme is behind Tickled!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
44:08 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tickled is moving out!Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
44:30 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
44:57 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
45:08 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Phoneme's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Tickled holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:45 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:03 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
46:22 Plague first, then the charge — Tickled goes for the throat.Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
46:53 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
47:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:37 Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Tickled commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:51 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:17 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:37 Phoneme appears to have more army than Tickled!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Tickled should not take this fight.
49:08 Plague first, then the charge — Tickled goes for the throat.Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
49:30 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
49:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
50:18 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Phoneme's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Tickled's late-game push decides it.
50:48 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Tickled while losing less than half of his army.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
51:22 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tickled commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
51:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
52:11 Phoneme's siege line holds and Tickled's ultralisks die on the way in.Tickled throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
52:33 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:07 With excellent skills and micro, Tickled managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:33 Tickled has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Phoneme.Tickled's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
53:45 It seems like Phoneme is aborting his harassment.The harassment is called off — Phoneme keeps his units alive.
54:20 Tickled decides to move out with his armies.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
54:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Tickled holds the stronger army for now.
54:59 Dark swarm goes down and Phoneme's marines are firing at nothing! Tickled's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Tickled's late-game push decides it.
55:29 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
55:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Tickled's force and backs off.
56:00 Phoneme having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Phoneme types it out: GG.
Tickled takes it — the late game decided this one.
Head to head
21 games
Tickled
5 – 16
Phoneme