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Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Scarab
■ Tarnish
army value
■ Scarab
■ Tarnish
economy
Play-by-play (155 lines)
0:10 The game starts with Teal Scarab spawning at s2 and Purple Tarnish spawning at s1.Scarab in Teal at s2. Tarnish in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:28 Scarab opens Forge Fast Expand against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Scarab commits to Forge Fast Expand; Tarnish answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:54 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:11 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Scarab is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
2:49 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Scarab's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Scarab's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
3:10 Tarnish destroyed about half of Scarab's army after that battle.Half of Scarab's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
3:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:34 Eager to end the game, Scarab moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Scarab pushes.
4:58 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:25 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Scarab's army.Tarnish needs production, fast; Scarab's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:32 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:16 Tarnish with his speedlings successfully defend against Scarab's early zealot pressure.Scarab's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
6:59 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:08 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:47 Scarab is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Scarab tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:23 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:20 Tarnish was out-microed by Scarab and loses all his attacking forces.Scarab takes the fight on his terms and sends Tarnish home with nothing.
9:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:59 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
10:15 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
10:42 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:59 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:25 Scarab kills off all of Tarnish's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Scarab's defense was already in place.
11:46 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
12:20 It seems that Scarab only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Scarab takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:42 Scarab decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Scarab pushes.
13:02 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:29 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
14:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
14:15 Scarab can't push any further as Tarnish burrowed some lurkers and Scarab has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Scarab.
14:38 Scarab destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Scarab clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
14:55 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Scarab's army.Half of Scarab's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
15:21 Scarab warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
15:44 Reaver! Reaver! Scarab's reaver is killing off most of Tarnish's workers!The raid lands — Scarab chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
🎙 Slight advantage Tarnish as the game develops.
16:18 With corsairs sniping overlords, Scarab is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Scarab's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:42 Tarnish has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:09 Scarab's army is small compared to Tarnish!Scarab is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
17:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:59 Tarnish kills off Scarab's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Scarab's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
18:17 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
18:36 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
19:05 Tarnish brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
19:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
19:46 Scarab failed to deal nicely with Tarnish's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Scarab's position.
20:14 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:42 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
20:49 Scarab's nexus has been destroyed by Tarnish.Scarab's expansion burns — Tarnish tears it down.
21:14 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:49 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
21:59 Scarab casts some storm! But Tarnish lost no workers.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:42 Tarnish brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:59 Scarab warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
23:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:45 Tarnish's zerglings surround Scarab's archons while Tarnish's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Tarnish!Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
24:05 Scarab has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
24:31 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:53 Zerglings ran past Scarab's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Scarab's foundation.
25:18 Tarnish has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
25:46 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
26:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:30 With archons and speedlots and high templars, Tarnish didn't even have a chance against Scarab.Scarab absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:59 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:47 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Tarnish's economy.Scarab knocks, Tarnish answers. No damage done.
28:06 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:17 Tarnish now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
28:51 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Scarab.Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
29:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:40 Tarnish failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Tarnish's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Tarnish is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Scarab holds Tarnish.
30:09 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:16 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:46 Zerglings ran past Scarab's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Scarab looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
31:13 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
31:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:47 Tarnish kills off Scarab's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
32:23 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:05 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:32 Scarab casts some storm! But Tarnish lost no workers.Scarab knocks, Tarnish answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:05 Tarnish brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
34:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
34:41 Tarnish's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Scarab's army.Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
34:56 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Scarab's army.Tarnish cuts Scarab's army in half.
35:27 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
35:43 Tarnish destroys Scarab's nexus, denying expansions.Scarab's expansion burns — Tarnish tears it down.
36:08 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
36:47 Tarnish moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
36:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:20 Tarnish's scourge sniped a few of Scarab's observers! Scarab can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
37:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Scarab keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:41 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Tarnish's economy.Scarab knocks, Tarnish answers. No damage done.
39:08 Scarab casts some storm! But Tarnish lost no workers.Scarab goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
39:21 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
40:05 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Scarab's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
40:36 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:04 Scarab destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Scarab clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
41:27 Tarnish appears to have more army than Scarab!Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Scarab should not take this fight.
41:50 With corsairs sniping overlords, Scarab is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Scarab hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
42:08 Tarnish has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
42:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
43:04 Scarab failed to deal nicely with Tarnish's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Scarab's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
43:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
43:50 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
44:07 Scarab's nexus has been destroyed by Tarnish.The base falls. Tarnish rips Scarab's economy back a full step.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:40 Scarab warps in a nexus.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
44:55 Looks like Scarab is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Scarab hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
45:19 Tarnish brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
45:37 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 late game —
46:03 Scarab walked into plague and swarm together. Tarnish gave up nothing.Tarnish holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
46:23 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
47:00 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Scarab's army.Tarnish clips Scarab's army — real damage, but Scarab fights on.
47:16 Aaaaaa, Tarnish's mineral line is stormed by Scarab's high templars!The raid lands — Scarab chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
47:48 Aaaaaa, Tarnish's mineral line is stormed by Scarab's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Scarab. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:07 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Tarnish commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
48:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
48:44 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Tarnish breaks Scarab wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Tarnish's late-game push decides it.
49:08 About half of Scarab's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
49:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Scarab clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
49:59 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
50:25 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.
50:55 Under dark swarm Scarab's dragoons are useless — Tarnish's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Scarab late.
51:14 Scarab lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tarnish is far ahead.
51:26 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Scarab while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
51:54 Scarab tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Tarnish's economy.Scarab knocks, Tarnish answers. No damage done.
52:29 Scarab casts some storm! But Tarnish lost no workers.Scarab goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
52:56 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Tarnish goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
53:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Scarab GGs!That's it. Scarab looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Tarnish takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Scarab
■ Tarnish
army value
■ Scarab
■ Tarnish
economy
Play-by-play (74 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Red Tarnish spawning at s4 and Yellow Scarab spawning at s2.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s4, Scarab answers from s2.
0:48 Scarab gets Forge Fast Expand against Tarnish's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tarnish, Forge Fast Expand from Scarab.
— The early game —
1:05 Tarnish starts expanding.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Scarab desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Scarab expands.
1:56 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:33 Scarab is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
3:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:34 Tarnish with his speedlings successfully defend against Scarab's early zealot pressure.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
3:59 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Scarab destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Scarab clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
4:12 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:13 Scarab decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Scarab has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:51 Scarab is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Tarnish's army.Scarab is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
6:11 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:45 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:40 Scarab kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!Scarab wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:03 Scarab destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Scarab takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
8:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:06 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:34 Scarab decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Scarab crosses the map with everything.
9:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:33 Scarab kills off all of Tarnish's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Scarab holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:02 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:23 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
11:48 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:22 Scarab starts pushing across the map.Scarab has seen enough — the army moves out.
12:42 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:24 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
14:17 Scarab kills off all of Tarnish's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Scarab's defense was already in place.
14:30 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Scarab's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Scarab's army — real damage, but Scarab fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
15:36 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:10 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.
— The mid game —
16:30 Scarab made some nice storms, and it killed majority of Tarnish's hydralisks! Tarnish has to back off!Scarab absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
17:05 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:30 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarab's force stays on that battlefield.
17:50 Scarab is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Scarab hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:55 Scarab can't push any further as Tarnish burrowed some lurkers and Scarab has no observers!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Scarab gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
19:15 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarab's force stays on that battlefield.
19:52 With excellent skills and micro, Scarab managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:22 Tarnish is planning a harassment, but Scarab scouted it!Scarab's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
20:43 Tarnish decided to abort his attempt to harass.The harassment is called off — Tarnish keeps his units alive.
21:11 Where is Tarnish's detector? Scarab sends dark templars to harass Tarnish's mineral line!Tarnish looks away for one second and Scarab makes him pay for it.
21:30 In terms of army size, Tarnish is behind Scarab!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Scarab's force is a size larger.
— The late game —
22:10 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
22:30 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab takes another base — the economy widens.
22:59 Aaaaaa, Tarnish's mineral line is stormed by Scarab's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Scarab. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Scarab edges ahead on army strength.
23:25 Looks like Scarab is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Scarab's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:23 The battle outcome favors Scarab as Tarnish's armies melt into Scarab's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Scarab marches on.
25:05 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Scarab — the losses are light.
25:24 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:56 Eager to end the game, Scarab moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Scarab crosses the map with everything.
26:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
26:58 Tarnish's zerglings melt away into archon fire, hydralisks kept getting stormed by high templars.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Scarab takes the middle of the game.
27:07 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Scarab pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Scarab as the game develops.
27:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
28:12 What a pity! Tarnish managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Scarab's army.Tarnish goes for the raid — Scarab is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:50 With corsairs sniping overlords, Scarab is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Scarab's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:10 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Tarnish types it out: GG.
Scarab takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Scarab
■ Tarnish
army value
■ Scarab
■ Tarnish
economy
Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:19 Scarab spawns at s1 in Green while Tarnish spawns at s3 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Scarab at s1, Tarnish at s3.
0:37 Tarnish opens 12 Hatch against Scarab's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Scarab, 12 Hatch from Tarnish.
— The early game —
1:20 Scarab desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Scarab adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
2:37 Scarab's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Scarab: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:55 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
3:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:08 Tarnish's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Scarab continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Tarnish wasn't ready. Scarab's early aggression takes the lead.
4:50 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Scarab's force stays on that battlefield.
5:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:50 Scarab starts pushing across the map.Scarab has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:35 Scarab warps in a nexus.Scarab plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:57 Tarnish starts expanding.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
7:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Scarab holds the stronger army for now.
8:20 Scarab kills off Tarnish's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Tarnish wasn't ready. Scarab's early aggression takes the lead.
— The mid game —
8:39 After that battle, Scarab destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Scarab cuts Tarnish's army in half.
9:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Scarab seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:54 Eager to end the game, Scarab moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Scarab pushes.
10:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:10 Scarab kills off Tarnish's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Scarab breaks Tarnish's front door.
🎙 Scarab's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
11:36 Scarab destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Scarab cuts Tarnish's army in half.
12:17 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:53 Scarab's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:02 Tarnish's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Scarab continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Scarab breaks Tarnish's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Scarab is far ahead.
— The late game —
14:30 Scarab looks beastly after destroying more than half of Tarnish's army.Scarab shreds the better part of Tarnish's army in one engagement.
15:04 After that battle, Scarab still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
15:34 Scarab is pushing out with his zealots.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:43 Tarnish's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Scarab continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!Tarnish wasn't ready. Scarab's early aggression takes the lead.
17:34 Tarnish seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Scarab limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
17:52 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Scarab's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Scarab's force and backs off.
18:39 Eager to end the game, Scarab moves out with his armies.Scarab tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
GG. Scarab closes it out over Tarnish.
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0:09 The game starts with Green Tarnish spawning at s2 and Red Scarab spawning at s3.Tarnish in Green at s2. Scarab in Red at s3. The map is set.
2:05 Scarab opens 2 Gate Rush against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Pool against Scarab's 2 Gate Rush.
4:02 Eager to end the game, Scarab moves out with his armies.Scarab has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Scarab has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
6:17 Scarab decides to cheese today.Scarab Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
8:06 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Scarab attacks Tarnish.Scarab commits to the cheese — it's at Tarnish's door already.
10:14 Scarab plays aggressively but Tarnish defends in a very beautiful manner. Scarab loses all of his armies and GGs!Scarab holds the cheese! Tarnish's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Scarab.
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0:09 The Teal Scarab spawns at s3 while Yellow Tarnish spawns at s2.Scarab takes s3 in Teal; across the map, Tarnish settles in at s2 in Yellow.
2:05 Scarab opens 2 Gate Rush against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Scarab's 2 Gate Rush against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.
4:00 Scarab's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Scarab goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Scarab's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
6:05 Scarab opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Scarab. This is an early gamble.
8:01 Scarab with an aggressive opening starts to attack Tarnish.Scarab commits to the cheese — it's at Tarnish's door already.
10:06 Scarab plays aggressively but Tarnish defends in a very beautiful manner. Scarab loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — Tarnish's cheese dies at Scarab's ramp.
Tarnish takes it — the early game decided this one.
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0:07 Tarnish spawns in Green at s1 while Scarab spawns in White at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s1, Scarab at s2.
2:22 Tarnish opens Overpool against Scarab's 2 Gate Rush.Tarnish shows Overpool — Scarab has gone 2 Gate Rush. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:49 Scarab opens with a cheesy build.Scarab Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Scarab's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
6:56 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Scarab attacks Tarnish.All or nothing: Scarab's gamble arrives at Tarnish's base.
9:00 Tarnish successfully defended against Scarab's aggressive play. Scarab has no armies left and taps out.Scouted, held, punished — Tarnish's cheese dies at Scarab's ramp.
Tarnish takes it — the early game decided this one.
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