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· Sat, Aug 8 2026 · 08:35 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (102 lines)
0:19 Tickled spawns at s3 in Blue while Phoneme spawns at s1 in Green.Tickled in Blue at s3. Phoneme in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:30 Tickled gets 12 Pool against Phoneme's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tickled's 12 Pool against Phoneme's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:10 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:25 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:46 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:09 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:03 All of a sudden, Phoneme has no armies left while Tickled is continuing to push across the map!Phoneme's army evaporates. Tickled doesn't even slow down.
3:34 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:52 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.
4:17 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:44 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
5:25 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
5:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:07 With some nice micro, Tickled successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Tickled's defense was already in place.
6:33 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.
6:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:17 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:55 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:14 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:01 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.
9:32 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:51 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:16 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:38 Tickled must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Tickled is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
11:18 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:02 Phoneme was out-microed by Tickled and loses all his attacking forces.Tickled holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:33 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:54 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
13:13 Eager to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:43 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:37 Tickled's zerglings surround Phoneme's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Phoneme's front door.
15:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:32 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.
— The mid game —
15:58 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
16:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:55 Tickled kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Tickled. The push continues.
17:07 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Tickled edges ahead on army strength.
17:46 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.
18:10 Tickled harasses Phoneme and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Tickled chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
18:24 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Tickled's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
18:57 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
19:23 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:48 Attempting to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:11 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:54 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.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
21:15 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
21:46 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
22:06 Phoneme must macro up quickly or Tickled will just roll him over!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
22:43 Eager to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:29 The battle outcome favors Tickled as Phoneme's armies melt into Tickled's armies' weapon fire!Phoneme's army evaporates. Tickled doesn't even slow down.
23:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
24:23 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Tickled's army.Phoneme clips Tickled's army — real damage, but Tickled fights on.
24:56 Phoneme's command center has been destroyed by Tickled.No reinforcements in time: Phoneme watches Tickled level the expansion.
🎙 Tickled edges ahead on army strength.
25:14 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
25:40 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:58 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:28 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
27:24 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.
27:46 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
28:22 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.
28:32 Tickled starts pushing across the map.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
29:09 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
29:36 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:21 Tickled is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Phoneme's armies melt in the attack.Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Tickled takes the middle of the game.
30:48 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
31:18 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.
31:28 Phoneme's expansion have been wiped off by Tickled!Tickled finds the weak point and Phoneme's new base is gone.
31:54 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
32:32 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Slight advantage Tickled as the game develops.
32:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
33:15 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.
33:40 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
34:12 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.
34:39 Tickled moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
34:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
35:22 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.
35:55 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
36:17 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Tickled's force dwarfs what Phoneme has left on the field.
36:52 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:17 Phoneme having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Phoneme taps.
That's the game: Tickled defeats Phoneme, settled in the mid game.
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:07 Tickled spawns at s2 in Teal while Phoneme spawns at s4 in Blue.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tickled at s2, Phoneme at s4.
0:48 Tickled gets 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 14 CC.Tickled shows 12 Hatch — Phoneme has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:14 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
1:56 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:50 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:05 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Tickled's zergling pressure.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
4:28 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.
5:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
5:48 Tickled starts pushing across the map.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:20 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
6:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:19 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.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
7:52 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.
8:26 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 —
9:03 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
9:30 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:09 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:41 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:08 Tickled's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.Base for base, they're level — Tickled and Phoneme match each other.
11:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:28 Phoneme kills off Tickled's zerglings with his marines!Tickled wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Phoneme holds the stronger army for now.
12:56 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:26 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.
13:59 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
15:20 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.
15:49 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:20 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
16:43 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 It's all going Phoneme's way right now.
17:51 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.
18:38 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
19:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
19:30 Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
20:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tickled taps out!Tickled types it out: GG.
GG. Phoneme closes it out over Tickled.
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Yellow Tickled spawning at s2 and Green Phoneme spawning at s1.We're underway — Tickled spawns at s2, Phoneme answers from s1.
0:47 Tickled gets 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 14 CC.Tickled shows 12 Hatch — Phoneme has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:23 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
1:59 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:21 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:11 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:03 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Tickled's zergling pressure.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
4:56 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
5:26 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.
5:57 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:39 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
6:55 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.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
8:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
8:53 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Tickled home with nothing.
9:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
10:00 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
10:22 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:15 Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Tickled commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
12:57 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Phoneme as the game develops.
13:21 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
13:57 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
— The late game —
14:40 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:07 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:39 At the moment, Phoneme seems to have more units than Tickled.Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Tickled should not take this fight.
16:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:41 All of a sudden, Tickled has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
17:16 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:05 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Phoneme is far ahead.
18:41 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:10 Tickled having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Tickled taps.
Phoneme takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Tickled
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (168 lines)
0:19 The Teal Tickled spawns at s3 while Green Phoneme spawns at s1.Tickled in Teal at s3. Phoneme in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:29 Phoneme opens 2 Rax FE against Tickled's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tickled's 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:48 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
1:14 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:06 Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
2:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
2:51 Tickled's zerglings surround Phoneme's marines and kills it off!Phoneme wasn't ready. Tickled's early aggression takes the lead.
3:18 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
4:11 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
4:23 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:50 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
5:17 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
5:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
6:02 Tickled failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Tickled's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
6:15 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
6:37 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
7:02 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
7:40 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
7:48 Tickled must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Tickled needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
8:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:41 Tickled's zerglings surround Phoneme's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Tickled breaks Phoneme's front door.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:02 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
9:32 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:00 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
10:24 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:44 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
11:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:14 Tickled failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Tickled's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
11:54 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:06 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
— The mid game —
12:37 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:50 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
13:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
13:43 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.
14:05 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
14:22 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.
14:45 Phoneme appears to have more army than Tickled!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Tickled right now.
15:18 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:42 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Tickled's mineral line!Tickled looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:57 Tickled decides to start pushing across the map.Tickled tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:32 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
16:45 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
17:29 Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Tickled home with nothing.
18:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:25 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.
18:43 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Tickled gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:20 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Slight advantage Phoneme as the game develops.
19:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:48 Phoneme's M&M ball is rolling over Tickled's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Tickled's position.
20:10 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:43 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.
21:16 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
21:31 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:52 Phoneme dropped some marines into Tickled's mineral line!Tickled looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
22:21 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.
22:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:03 Phoneme stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tickled's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Tickled's position.
23:15 Phoneme only destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
23:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
24:14 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:33 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
24:50 Phoneme has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Tickled.Economically it's Phoneme's game right now; Tickled is falling behind on bases.
25:32 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
25:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:14 Tickled had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Phoneme to fall back.Tickled absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
26:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
27:13 Tickled starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
27:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:58 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Tickled home with nothing.
28:31 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:54 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
29:18 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Phoneme looks away for one second and Tickled makes him pay for it.
29:45 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:10 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:28 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
30:57 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:32 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.
31:57 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
32:18 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
32:34 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
33:07 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:45 Even sunken colonies didn't help Tickled, Tickled has to pull some drones to fight against Phoneme's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Tickled's position.
34:12 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.
34:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
35:12 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.
35:34 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
35:51 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:28 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:58 Tickled destroyed about half of Phoneme's army after that battle.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Tickled took it apart.
37:21 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.
37:55 Nice try from Phoneme to harass Tickled, but Tickled's reaction is just too agile.Good instincts from Tickled; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
38:02 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tickled starts moving out.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
— The late game —
38:24 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
38:59 Both Tickled and Phoneme appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
39:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:46 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!
40:16 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:35 Tickled only destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Tickled cuts Phoneme's army in half.
40:45 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tickled commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
41:25 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
41:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
41:53 Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Tickled home with nothing.
42:21 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.
42:41 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:04 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tickled commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
43:41 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
44:32 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!
44:55 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.
45:06 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
45:36 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tickled.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tickled shuts the door on Phoneme.
46:04 Currently, neither Tickled nor Phoneme appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Tickled and Phoneme match each other.
46:26 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.
46:49 Tickled decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
46:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:18 Tickled threw the swarm at a full tank line and Phoneme barely moved.Phoneme holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:47 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
48:06 Phoneme only destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Phoneme cuts Tickled's army in half.
48:29 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Tickled!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
49:06 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Tickled!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Tickled's foundation.
49:24 Phoneme harasses Tickled and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
49:44 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Tickled's mineral line!Phoneme gets into Tickled's mineral line — workers are dying.
50:06 Phoneme must macro up quickly or Tickled will just roll him over!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
50:25 Phoneme dropped some marines into Tickled's mineral line!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Tickled's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:55 Phoneme dropped some marines into Tickled's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
51:14 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
51:41 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.
51:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
52:39 Phoneme pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Tickled simply remade the army.Tickled holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
53:20 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tickled's force stays on that battlefield.
53:31 Phoneme dropped some marines into Tickled's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
53:57 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Tickled's mineral line!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Tickled's foundation.
🎙 Tickled holds the stronger army for now.
54:17 Phoneme's army is small compared to Tickled!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Tickled's force is a size larger.
54:54 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
55:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
55:37 With beautiful placement, Tickled successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Tickled takes the fight on his terms and sends Phoneme home with nothing.
56:06 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
56:15 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:45 Phoneme dropped some marines into Tickled's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Tickled's economy takes a real hit.
57:18 Phoneme having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Phoneme types it out: GG.
Phoneme taps out. Tickled's mid game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (178 lines)
0:07 Tickled spawns in Teal at s1 while Phoneme spawns in Purple at s4.Tickled takes s1 in Teal; across the map, Phoneme settles in at s4 in Purple.
0:39 Tickled gets 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 2 Rax FE.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tickled's 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
0:52 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
1:21 Phoneme decides to expand.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:45 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:05 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
2:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:52 Tickled successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.The attack shatters on Tickled's line. Great positioning.
3:07 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.
3:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
4:07 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:18 Tickled is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:50 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:20 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Tickled as the game develops.
5:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
5:56 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Tickled's zergling pressure.Tickled's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
6:27 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.
6:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
7:06 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:21 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
7:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:07 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Tickled's zergling pressure.Tickled's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
8:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:08 Phoneme only destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Half of Tickled's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
9:18 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tickled: the first units are already marching.
9:47 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
10:03 In terms of army size, Tickled is behind Phoneme!Tickled is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
10:43 Tickled places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tickled adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:51 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:43 Tickled failed to break through Phoneme's marine defense line.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
12:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Tickled is a step behind and knows it.
12:33 Phoneme only destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Phoneme cuts Tickled's army in half.
— The mid game —
12:49 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:13 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
13:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
13:53 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.
14:17 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.
14:45 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.
15:15 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
15:27 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:04 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
16:19 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
16:51 Phoneme's marine control slipped, Tickled's speedlings cleaned up whatever Phoneme left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tickled holds Phoneme.
17:13 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.
17:28 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.
17:42 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:09 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
18:30 Tickled must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Tickled needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
19:07 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:42 Tickled held off Phoneme's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Tickled absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
20:19 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.
20:42 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.
21:01 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.
21:22 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
21:44 Tickled starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
22:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:36 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.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Tickled gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
22:52 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.
23:10 Tickled has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:27 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:08 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
24:24 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:42 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
25:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:35 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.
25:55 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:15 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tickled pays for that trade with about half his army.
26:46 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tickled.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tickled shuts the door on Phoneme.
27:12 Tickled appears to have more army than Phoneme!Count the units: Tickled has the edge over Phoneme right now.
27:19 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 Phoneme's army.Tickled goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:01 Attempting to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tickled crosses the map with everything.
28:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:33 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.
28:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
29:29 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.
29:54 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:06 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
30:30 Tickled tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Tickled knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
30:56 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:14 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:49 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
31:57 Tickled kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme's army evaporates. Tickled doesn't even slow down.
32:24 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.
32:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:19 Tickled brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tickled hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:35 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.
34:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
34:33 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.
34:43 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.
35:04 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.
35:33 Phoneme dropped some marines into Tickled's mineral line!Tickled looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
35:54 Tickled is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tickled starts the push.
36:23 Tickled's army is small compared to Phoneme!Tickled needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
36:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:06 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.
37:38 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.
38:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:23 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.
38:47 Phoneme dropped some marines into Tickled's mineral line!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Tickled's foundation.
39:01 Tickled decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
39:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
39:39 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.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:08 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Tickled's attacks.Tickled commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
40:27 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
40:56 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
41:20 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tickled is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
41:33 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
42:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
42:27 With beautiful placement, Tickled successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Phoneme commits and it's the wrong call — Tickled cleans it up.
42:43 After that battle, Tickled still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
43:24 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:31 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tickled commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Tickled moves out to end it.
43:58 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
44:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:55 Tickled could not break the tank line, and Phoneme is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
45:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:32 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.
45:51 At the moment, Phoneme seems to have more units than Tickled.Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Tickled should not take this fight.
46:17 Eager to end the game, Tickled moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tickled pushes.
46:34 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
47:25 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.
47:49 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.
48:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
48:36 Phoneme shot down Tickled's hatchery.Tickled's expansion burns — Phoneme tears it down.
48:51 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.
49:24 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
49:40 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tickled is moving out!This is the big one — Tickled commits the late-game army.
50:00 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:00 Tickled could not break the tank line, and Phoneme is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Tickled late.
51:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
51:43 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:11 Tickled moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tickled has built comes forward at once.
52:29 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
52:48 At the moment, neither Tickled nor Phoneme is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Tickled and Phoneme are level.
53:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
53:37 Phoneme scans, the lurkers die, and Tickled's push is over.Tickled throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tickled destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Tickled clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
54:29 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.
54:43 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
55:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
55:27 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Tickled holds and Phoneme falls back.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Tickled simply refuses to lose.
56:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
56:25 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
56:32 Currently, neither Tickled nor Phoneme appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tickled and Phoneme yet.
57:05 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
🎙 Tickled is a step behind and knows it.
57:38 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.
57:54 Phoneme's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Tickled.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Tickled late.
58:07 Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Phoneme cuts Tickled's army in half.
58:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
58:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tickled! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Tickled gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
59:23 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.
59:43 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
60:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tickled GGs!Tickled types it out: GG.
That's the game: Phoneme defeats Tickled, settled in the late game.
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■ Phoneme
army value
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■ Phoneme
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Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:15 Tickled spawns at s4 in Teal while Phoneme spawns at s3 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tickled at s4, Phoneme at s3.
0:43 Tickled opens 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas.Tickled shows 12 Hatch — Phoneme has gone 1 Rax Gas. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Tickled places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tickled expands.
1:37 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:03 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:31 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:49 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Tickled's zergling pressure.Tickled's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
4:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
4:32 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
5:13 Tickled moves out with his armies.Tickled has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:30 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
6:10 Tickled's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tickled and Phoneme yet.
6:31 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.
🎙 Tickled is a step behind and knows it.
7:08 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.
7:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Tickled seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
8:11 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
8:39 Tickled places down a hatchery.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
9:08 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
9:44 Tickled with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tickled tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:02 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:06 Tickled failed to break through Phoneme's marine defense line.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tickled — the losses are light.
12:14 Phoneme only destroyed about half of Tickled's army.Phoneme cuts Tickled's army in half.
12:44 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:07 Tickled's zerglings are pushing out!Tickled goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:34 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:14 In terms of army size, Tickled is behind Phoneme!Tickled is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
14:39 Tickled decides to expand.Tickled takes another base — the economy widens.
15:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
15:48 Tickled failed to break through Phoneme's marine defense line.Tickled's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
🎙 Phoneme edges ahead on army strength.
16:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:35 Phoneme destroyed about half of Tickled's army after that battle.Phoneme cuts Tickled's army in half.
17:00 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
17:33 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
18:37 Phoneme's superior marine control beat up all of Tickled's zergling.Tickled's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
19:16 About half of Tickled's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:11 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.
20:32 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.
21:16 Tickled must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Tickled is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
21:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:03 All of a sudden, Tickled has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
22:36 Tickled lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
23:08 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Tickled keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:38 Phoneme shot down Tickled's hatchery.Phoneme finds the weak point and Tickled's new base is gone.
24:16 Tickled having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Tickled taps.
That's the game: Phoneme defeats Tickled, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
22 games
Tickled
7 – 15
Phoneme