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■ Phoneme
■ Nitro
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Nitro
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:14 Nitro spawns in Green at s1 while Phoneme spawns in Teal at s4.Nitro in Green at s1. Phoneme in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:43 Nitro opens 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Nitro, 1 Rax Gas from Phoneme.
— The early game —
1:17 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro takes another base — the economy widens.
1:46 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Nitro with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:34 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:34 Phoneme kills off Nitro's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
4:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
5:19 Nitro's zerglings are pushing out!Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:54 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:07 Nitro places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Nitro expands.
6:45 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:12 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
7:55 With some nice micro, Nitro successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Nitro's defense was already in place.
8:25 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
8:56 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Nitro pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:22 Nitro is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:47 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:14 Both Nitro and Phoneme appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Nitro and Phoneme match each other.
10:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:32 Nice placement by Nitro, Phoneme can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Nitro's defense was already in place.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
11:44 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
12:23 Nitro only destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Nitro cuts Phoneme's army in half.
12:56 Nitro places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Nitro expands.
13:31 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:05 Nitro's zerglings are pushing out!Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:55 All of a sudden, Phoneme has no armies left while Nitro is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Nitro. The push continues.
15:31 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
15:51 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nitro has built a commanding army lead — Phoneme needs something special here.
16:23 Phoneme's command center has been destroyed by Nitro.The base falls. Nitro rips Phoneme's economy back a full step.
16:55 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
— The mid game —
17:21 Nitro brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Nitro starts the push.
18:02 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
18:33 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:41 Nitro is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Nitro breaks Phoneme's position.
20:14 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
20:42 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 It's all going Nitro's way right now.
21:03 Nitro brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Nitro's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
21:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
22:11 Nitro's well-placed lurkers caught Phoneme's tanks and medics off-guard! Phoneme's army is completely melting!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Nitro takes the middle of the game.
22:39 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
23:03 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:44 Nitro is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Nitro's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:07 Phoneme having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Phoneme looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Phoneme taps out. Nitro's mid game was simply better.
■ Phoneme
■ Nitro
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Nitro
economy
Play-by-play (189 lines)
0:07 Phoneme spawns at s1 in Green while Nitro spawns at s2 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Phoneme at s1, Nitro at s2.
0:26 Nitro opens 12 Pool against Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas against Nitro's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:50 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:19 Nitro places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Nitro expands.
1:33 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:00 Unwilling to make the game too long, Nitro starts moving out.No more waiting. Nitro pushes.
2:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
2:54 All of a sudden, Phoneme has no armies left while Nitro is continuing to push across the map!Nitro wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
3:20 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:38 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:00 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:26 Nitro is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:49 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:11 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:31 Phoneme kills off Nitro's zerglings with his marines!Nitro wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
6:02 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
6:13 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
6:49 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
7:06 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:21 Nitro's zerglings are pushing out!Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:39 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.
8:21 Nitro was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:52 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
9:22 Nitro's army is small compared to Phoneme!Nitro needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
9:34 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:06 Nitro's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Nitro: the first units are already marching.
10:21 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:44 Nitro successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Nitro holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
11:14 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nitro's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
11:32 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
12:10 Nitro is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:24 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
12:49 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:30 Phoneme successfully fends off Nitro's attacks.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
13:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Nitro destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Nitro takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
14:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
14:31 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Nitro.Phoneme knocks, Nitro answers. No damage done.
14:56 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Nitro!Beautiful harassment from Nitro. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
— The mid game —
15:19 Nitro starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Nitro starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:22 Nitro is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Nitro takes the middle of the game.
16:44 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Nitro pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:06 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:19 In terms of army size, Phoneme is behind Nitro!Phoneme needs production, fast; Nitro's army has outgrown his.
17:45 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Nitro.Phoneme knocks, Nitro answers. No damage done.
18:02 Nitro starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Nitro hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:26 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
18:43 Nitro places down a hatchery.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:28 Phoneme seems to have run out of scans! Nitro's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Nitro breaks Phoneme's position.
19:51 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:31 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Phoneme clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
20:43 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Nitro!Nitro looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
21:18 Nitro harasses Phoneme's economy and gets ahead of the game.Nitro gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:25 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Nitro.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Nitro shuts the door on Phoneme.
21:56 Nitro starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Nitro starts the push.
22:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:45 Nitro is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Nitro breaks Phoneme's position.
22:54 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
23:37 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
23:47 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Nitro.Good instincts from Nitro; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
24:09 Nitro places down a hatchery.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:32 Phoneme dropped some marines into Nitro's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Nitro's economy takes a real hit.
24:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:30 Nitro brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Nitro starts the push.
25:37 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
26:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:23 Phoneme seemed like winning the battle but when Nitro's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Nitro won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Nitro holds Phoneme.
26:56 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:14 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:32 Nitro successfully blocked Phoneme from harassing his economy.Phoneme goes for the raid — Nitro is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:56 Nitro is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Nitro's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:31 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
28:46 Nitro places down a hatchery.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:29 Nitro 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 Nitro.
29:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:22 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Phoneme clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
30:35 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
31:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
31:23 Phoneme stimpacked his marines and sliced through Nitro's units!Nitro's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
31:56 About half of Nitro's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:24 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:47 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
32:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:23 Phoneme kills off Nitro's armies and continues pushing!Nitro's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
33:46 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
34:07 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
34:36 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Nitro!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Nitro's foundation.
34:54 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
35:07 Nitro decides to expand.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
35:38 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:02 Nitro starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Nitro hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
36:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:48 Nitro was unable to break through Phoneme's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Nitro.
37:11 It seems that Nitro only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Nitro takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
37:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Nitro! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Nitro chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
38:25 Nitro is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Nitro starts the push.
38:48 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:12 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Nitro's attacks.Nitro commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
39:37 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
40:18 Currently, neither Phoneme nor Nitro appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Nitro yet.
40:48 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:05 Nitro is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Nitro hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
41:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:45 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Nitro's attacks.Nitro commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
42:09 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
42:36 About half of Nitro's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:59 What superior Mutalisk micro from Nitro! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Phoneme looks away for one second and Nitro makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:19 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
43:31 Nitro brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Nitro's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
44:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
44:29 The tank line advances and Nitro's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Phoneme is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
44:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:22 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
45:41 Both Phoneme and Nitro appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Nitro yet.
45:50 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Nitro!Beautiful harassment from Nitro. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
46:13 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
46:48 Plague first, then the charge — Nitro goes for the throat.Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
47:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:27 Phoneme pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Nitro simply remade the army.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Nitro simply refuses to lose.
47:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
48:13 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Nitro pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:40 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
49:01 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Nitro is moving out!Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
49:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:56 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Nitro holds and Phoneme falls back.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Nitro simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:16 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
50:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
50:51 In terms of army size, Phoneme is behind Nitro!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Nitro's force is a size larger.
51:19 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
51:52 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Nitro is moving out!Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
52:07 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:35 Phoneme pushed into four hatcheries of larva. Nitro simply remade the army.Nitro holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
53:00 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
53:13 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Nitro pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
53:30 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Nitro commits everything.Everything Nitro has built comes forward at once.
53:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
54:30 Phoneme scans, the lurkers die, and Nitro's push is over.Phoneme holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
54:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:15 After that battle, Nitro still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
55:23 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Nitro.Phoneme knocks, Nitro answers. No damage done.
55:57 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Nitro!Nitro looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
56:22 Currently, neither Phoneme nor Nitro appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Nitro yet.
56:47 Nitro scouted Phoneme's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Nitro's harassment is scouted early.
🎙 Nitro holds the stronger army for now.
57:00 Phoneme is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: Phoneme's raiders are needed on defense.
57:17 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Nitro.Phoneme goes for the raid — Nitro is ready, and nothing comes of it.
57:46 Nitro moves out with his armies.Nitro tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
58:13 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.
58:32 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Phoneme's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Nitro breaks Phoneme late.
58:57 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
59:25 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Nitro's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
59:47 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Nitro!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Nitro's foundation.
60:02 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Nitro is far ahead.
60:32 Nitro moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Nitro moves out to end it.
60:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
61:21 Nitro plagues the vessels and Phoneme no longer has the detection to push any further.Nitro holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Nitro has built a commanding army lead — Phoneme needs something special here.
61:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:11 Phoneme seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Nitro limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
62:34 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Nitro!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Nitro's foundation.
62:41 Nitro moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Nitro moves out to end it.
63:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Phoneme taps out!Phoneme GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Nitro defeats Phoneme, settled in the late game.
■ Phoneme
■ Nitro
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Nitro
economy
Play-by-play (116 lines)
0:14 Nitro spawns in White at s1 while Phoneme spawns in Purple at s3.We're underway — Nitro spawns at s1, Phoneme answers from s3.
0:32 Nitro opens 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Nitro's 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 14 CC.
— The early game —
0:59 Nitro places down a hatchery.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:13 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:40 Nitro with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Nitro tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:17 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
2:27 At the moment, Nitro seems to have more units than Phoneme.Nitro's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
3:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:23 Nitro successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.The attack shatters on Nitro's line. Great positioning.
3:44 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:42 Nitro decides to start pushing across the map.Nitro has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:59 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:22 Nitro desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Nitro adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:51 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
6:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:40 Nitro's zerglings surround Phoneme's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Nitro breaks Phoneme's front door.
7:01 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
7:36 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
7:52 Nitro is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:17 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
8:36 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
9:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:38 Phoneme failed to kill off Nitro's defending zerglings.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Nitro's defense was already in place.
9:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:26 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:45 Phoneme is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Nitro's army.Phoneme needs production, fast; Nitro's army has outgrown his.
11:21 Nitro places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Nitro expands.
11:39 Nitro's zerglings are pushing out!Nitro goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:08 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
12:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:53 Phoneme was out-microed by Nitro and loses all his attacking forces.Phoneme commits and it's the wrong call — Nitro cleans it up.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:46 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
14:16 Nitro brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Nitro hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:33 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
15:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:11 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Nitro's attacks.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
15:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:10 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Nitro's army.Half of Nitro's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
16:36 What superior Mutalisk micro from Nitro! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Nitro chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
17:04 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:28 What superior Mutalisk micro from Nitro! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Nitro chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
17:51 Nitro starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Nitro's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:19 Nitro's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Nitro and Phoneme yet.
18:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:00 The battle outcome favors Nitro as Phoneme's armies melt into Nitro's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Nitro marches on.
19:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:43 With excellent skills and micro, Nitro managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
20:23 Nitro is planning a harassment, but Phoneme scouted it!Phoneme's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:42 Nitro decided to abort his attempt to harass.The harassment is called off — Nitro keeps his units alive.
21:04 Nitro brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Nitro hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:49 Nitro was unable to break through Phoneme's M&M group.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Nitro gained nothing for the cost.
22:10 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
22:43 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Phoneme clips Nitro's army — real damage, but Nitro fights on.
23:08 Nitro places down a hatchery.Nitro takes another base — the economy widens.
23:24 Attempting to end the game, Nitro moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Nitro crosses the map with everything.
23:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:28 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Nitro's attacks.Nitro commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
24:47 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Nitro while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
25:05 Nitro lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
25:40 Phoneme successfully blocked Nitro from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Nitro.
26:08 Phoneme appears to have more army than Nitro!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Nitro right now.
26:32 Phoneme harasses Nitro and gets ahead of the game.Phoneme gets into Nitro's mineral line — workers are dying.
26:46 Nitro brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Nitro starts the push.
27:22 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:38 Phoneme seems to have run out of scans! Nitro's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Nitro breaks Phoneme's position.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:06 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
28:17 Nitro lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
28:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Nitro! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Nitro gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:13 Nitro starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Nitro hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:41 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
30:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:20 Nitro's zerglings didn't do much damage to Phoneme's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Nitro's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
30:57 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Nitro's army.Phoneme cuts Nitro's army in half.
31:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Nitro — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:45 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Nitro's mineral line!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Nitro's foundation.
32:08 At the moment, Phoneme seems to have more units than Nitro.Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Nitro should not take this fight.
32:23 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Nitro!Phoneme gets into Nitro's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:04 Nitro starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Nitro's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:27 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
33:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:12 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Nitro's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!Nitro's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
34:39 About half of Nitro's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:08 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:15 What superior Mutalisk micro from Nitro! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Phoneme looks away for one second and Nitro makes him pay for it.
35:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Nitro! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Nitro gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
36:09 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Nitro!Beautiful harassment from Nitro. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
36:41 Nitro starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Nitro starts the push.
37:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
37:27 Nitro is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Phoneme's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Nitro breaks Phoneme's position.
37:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Nitro keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Nitro seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:51 Unwilling to make the game too long, Nitro starts moving out.No more waiting. Nitro pushes.
🎙 The scales tip toward Nitro — a lead, but not a safe one.
39:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:29 Nitro's well-placed lurkers caught Phoneme's tanks and medics off-guard! Phoneme's army is completely melting!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Nitro takes the middle of the game.
39:58 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Nitro's force stays on that battlefield.
40:23 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Nitro's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Nitro's force and backs off.
40:51 Nitro moves out with his armies.Nitro tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
41:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Phoneme GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Phoneme taps.
That's the game: Nitro defeats Phoneme, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
2 games
Phoneme
0 – 2
Nitro