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· Sun, Aug 23 2026 · 19:09 server time
Games
3 · · ▶ replay
■ Firestorm
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (148 lines)
0:20 Phoneme spawns in Blue at s2 while Firestorm spawns in Teal at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Phoneme at s2, Firestorm at s4.
0:29 Phoneme gets 1 Rax Gas against Firestorm's 12 Hatch.Phoneme shows 1 Rax Gas — Firestorm has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:54 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:21 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
1:41 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:17 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
2:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:55 Nice control from Firestorm! He killed Phoneme's marines and continues pressuring!Phoneme wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
3:26 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
3:36 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Firestorm's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
4:03 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
4:39 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:54 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:19 Firestorm with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Slight advantage Firestorm as the game develops.
5:50 Phoneme is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Firestorm's army.Phoneme needs production, fast; Firestorm's army has outgrown his.
6:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:19 Firestorm's zerglings surround Phoneme's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Firestorm breaks Phoneme's front door.
6:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
7:42 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
8:12 Firestorm with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:53 Firestorm failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:42 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
10:00 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
10:18 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:59 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:12 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
11:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:59 Firestorm failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
12:27 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:45 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
13:17 Phoneme's forces appear to be larger compared to Firestorm's!Phoneme's army is visibly the bigger one — Firestorm should not take this fight.
— The mid game —
13:39 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:52 Firestorm is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:27 Firestorm desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:01 Firestorm is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Phoneme's armies melt in the attack.Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
15:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
15:53 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:31 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:38 Firestorm is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:34 Firestorm 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 Firestorm.
18:03 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
18:24 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
18:52 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:09 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Firestorm's mineral line!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Firestorm's foundation.
19:35 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:03 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
20:28 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
21:07 Firestorm kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Firestorm marches on.
21:40 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
21:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:28 Phoneme tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Firestorm's armies.No reinforcements in time: Phoneme watches Firestorm level the expansion.
22:35 Firestorm tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Firestorm goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
23:04 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:38 Firestorm is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:58 Phoneme's number of expansions are equal to Firestorm's.Base for base, they're level — Phoneme and Firestorm match each other.
24:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
24:34 Firestorm is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Phoneme's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Phoneme's position.
24:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:33 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
25:53 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
26:16 Firestorm brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
26:33 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
27:21 Firestorm was unable to break through Phoneme's M&M group.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
27:49 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Firestorm destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Firestorm takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
28:21 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:42 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:11 What a pity! Firestorm 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.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Firestorm.
29:21 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:13 Firestorm's zerglings didn't do much damage to Phoneme's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Firestorm's position.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:35 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:03 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
31:23 Firestorm must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Firestorm is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
31:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
32:04 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Firestorm crosses the map with everything.
32:27 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:00 Firestorm was unable to break through Phoneme's M&M group.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
33:28 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
33:48 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:20 Phoneme dropped some marines into Firestorm's mineral line!Phoneme gets into Firestorm's mineral line — workers are dying.
34:37 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:24 Phoneme kills off Firestorm's armies and continues pushing!Firestorm's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
35:48 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
36:17 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
36:42 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Firestorm!Firestorm gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
36:55 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:29 Firestorm brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:04 Phoneme stimpacked his marines and sliced through Firestorm's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Firestorm's position.
38:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:56 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
39:16 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Firestorm gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:37 What a pity! Firestorm 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.Firestorm goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:10 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.
40:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
40:48 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Phoneme's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Firestorm simply refuses to lose.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:32 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:02 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
42:34 Firestorm appears to have more army than Phoneme!Count the units: Firestorm has the edge over Phoneme right now.
42:56 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
43:23 Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:53 Firestorm's defilers made that army unkillable and Phoneme's position is gone.There's no rebuilding from that. Firestorm's late-game push decides it.
44:20 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:00 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:13 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
45:44 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Firestorm is moving out!Everything Firestorm has built comes forward at once.
45:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:23 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Firestorm's attacks.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
46:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:32 Firestorm harasses Phoneme and gets ahead of the game.Phoneme looks away for one second and Firestorm makes him pay for it.
48:04 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
48:31 In terms of army size, Firestorm is behind Phoneme!Firestorm is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
48:41 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.
49:05 All of a sudden, Firestorm has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
49:25 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
49:58 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Firestorm destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Firestorm takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
50:16 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Firestorm!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
50:45 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
51:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Firestorm GGs!Firestorm types it out: GG.
GG. Phoneme closes it out over Firestorm.
■ Firestorm
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (128 lines)
0:07 The Teal Firestorm spawns at s2 while White Phoneme spawns at s4.We're underway — Firestorm spawns at s2, Phoneme answers from s4.
0:36 Phoneme opens 1 Rax FE against Firestorm's 12 Hatch.Firestorm shows 12 Hatch — Phoneme has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:59 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:19 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
1:38 Firestorm with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:13 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
2:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:09 Phoneme kills off Firestorm's zerglings with his marines!Firestorm wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
3:26 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
3:49 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
4:08 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:46 Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:11 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:35 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Firestorm — a lead, but not a safe one.
5:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:09 Phoneme failed to kill off Firestorm's defending zerglings.Firestorm holds the early rush without blinking.
6:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:13 Firestorm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Firestorm takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
7:33 Firestorm's zerglings are pushing out!Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:43 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
8:09 Both Firestorm and Phoneme appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Firestorm and Phoneme yet.
8:34 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:39 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Firestorm! Firestorm is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Phoneme wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
10:01 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
10:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
10:32 Firestorm is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:13 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:03 Firestorm's zerglings surround Phoneme's marines and kills it off!Phoneme wasn't ready. Firestorm's early aggression takes the lead.
12:10 Firestorm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Firestorm clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
12:42 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
13:04 Firestorm's zerglings are pushing out!Firestorm goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:34 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
14:16 Firestorm's well-placed lurkers caught Phoneme's tanks and medics off-guard! Phoneme's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Firestorm breaks Phoneme's position.
14:53 Firestorm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Firestorm takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
15:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:42 Phoneme is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Firestorm's army.Phoneme is badly outgunned — Firestorm's force is a size larger.
16:08 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
16:23 Firestorm brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:21 Firestorm 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 — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
17:39 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
18:24 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
18:56 Attempting to end the game, Firestorm moves out with his armies.Firestorm has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:03 At the moment, Firestorm seems to have more units than Phoneme.Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
19:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:03 Firestorm was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Firestorm commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
20:58 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
21:14 Firestorm tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Good instincts from Phoneme; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:39 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Firestorm!The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Firestorm's foundation.
21:55 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Firestorm!Phoneme gets into Firestorm's mineral line — workers are dying.
22:24 Firestorm starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:43 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
23:13 At the moment, neither Firestorm nor Phoneme is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
23:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:15 Phoneme kills off Firestorm's armies and continues pushing!Firestorm's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
24:36 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:45 It seems that Firestorm only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Firestorm takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
25:09 Phoneme destroys Firestorm's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Firestorm watches Phoneme level the expansion.
25:33 Firestorm tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Firestorm goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:57 Firestorm places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
26:32 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
27:02 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.
27:26 Phoneme seemed like winning the battle but when Firestorm's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Firestorm won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Firestorm holds Phoneme.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:44 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Firestorm's force and backs off.
28:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:32 Firestorm brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Firestorm's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
29:28 Firestorm is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
29:53 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
30:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:38 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Firestorm!Firestorm gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:53 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Firestorm!Firestorm looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:15 Firestorm starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
31:48 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:30 Firestorm 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 — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
33:00 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:14 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Phoneme looks away for one second and Firestorm makes him pay for it.
34:22 Firestorm is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Phoneme's army.Firestorm is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
34:29 Firestorm is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:58 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:33 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.
35:52 Phoneme's marines forced Firestorm's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
36:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:33 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Phoneme clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
37:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Firestorm chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
37:27 Firestorm brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
38:00 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:10 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.
— The late game —
38:32 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Firestorm destroys everything Phoneme had.There's no rebuilding from that. Firestorm's late-game push decides it.
39:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:21 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:54 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
40:16 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.
40:46 The tank line advances and Firestorm's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Phoneme is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
40:59 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:26 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:00 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Firestorm!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Slight advantage Phoneme as the game develops.
42:23 In terms of army size, Firestorm is behind Phoneme!Firestorm is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
42:48 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
43:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
43:37 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Firestorm's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
43:48 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
44:30 It seems that Firestorm only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Firestorm clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
44:43 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Phoneme looks away for one second and Firestorm makes him pay for it.
45:14 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Firestorm taps out!That's it. Firestorm looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Phoneme defeats Firestorm, settled in the late game.
■ Firestorm
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Firestorm
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (145 lines)
0:18 Phoneme spawns in Blue at s2 while Firestorm spawns in Green at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Phoneme at s2, Firestorm at s1.
0:38 Firestorm gets 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas.Phoneme commits to 1 Rax Gas; Firestorm answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:55 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
1:16 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:00 Firestorm's zerglings are pushing out!Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:46 Firestorm's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Firestorm's front door.
3:24 Firestorm lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
3:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Firestorm destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Firestorm clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
4:02 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:31 Firestorm with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:59 Firestorm appears to have more army than Phoneme!Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
5:23 Firestorm decides to expand.More workers, more money: Firestorm expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:17 Firestorm's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Firestorm's front door.
6:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:17 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
7:46 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:58 Firestorm's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Firestorm: the first units are already marching.
8:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:44 Firestorm's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Firestorm's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:22 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:34 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
10:11 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:31 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:58 Firestorm is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Firestorm tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:20 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:01 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Firestorm's zergling pressure.Firestorm's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
12:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:46 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:12 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:43 Currently, neither Phoneme nor Firestorm appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Phoneme and Firestorm match each other.
13:55 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:59 Phoneme stimpacked his marines and sliced through Firestorm's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Firestorm's position.
15:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Firestorm's army.Phoneme clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
15:40 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Firestorm while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
16:00 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:17 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Firestorm!The raid lands — Firestorm chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
16:44 Dropship! Dropship! Phoneme drops some vultures into Firestorm's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Phoneme. Firestorm's economy takes a real hit.
17:15 Nice try from Firestorm to harass Phoneme, but Phoneme's reaction is just too agile.Firestorm knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
17:46 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Firestorm gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
17:57 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
18:31 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Quietly, Firestorm adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:49 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
19:03 Firestorm decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Firestorm pushes.
19:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:05 Firestorm backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
20:30 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
20:41 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Phoneme clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
21:09 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Phoneme looks away for one second and Firestorm makes him pay for it.
21:44 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:00 Firestorm places down a hatchery.Firestorm takes another base — the economy widens.
22:33 What a pity! Firestorm 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.Firestorm goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:46 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:29 Firestorm's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Phoneme's M&M had to back off.Firestorm absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
23:57 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:23 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Firestorm pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:41 Phoneme must macro up quickly or Firestorm will just roll him over!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Firestorm's force is a size larger.
25:18 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
25:41 Firestorm brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Firestorm starts the push.
25:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:18 Firestorm backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Phoneme absorbs the mid-game push — Firestorm gained nothing for the cost.
26:54 Firestorm destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Firestorm clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:02 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:25 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Firestorm chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
27:48 Firestorm tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Firestorm.
28:13 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:59 With beautiful placement, Firestorm successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.The attack shatters on Firestorm's line. Great positioning.
29:25 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:50 Firestorm only destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Firestorm took it apart.
30:17 Firestorm is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:09 Firestorm is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Firestorm takes the middle of the game.
31:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Firestorm destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Firestorm clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
31:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Firestorm seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:14 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
32:42 Phoneme must macro up quickly or Firestorm will just roll him over!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Firestorm's force is a size larger.
32:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
33:26 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Firestorm's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
33:52 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
34:44 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
34:55 Firestorm is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Firestorm hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:54 Even sunken colonies didn't help Firestorm, Firestorm has to pull some drones to fight against Phoneme's marines!Firestorm's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
36:12 Firestorm has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
36:37 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Firestorm's force stays on that battlefield.
37:14 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Phoneme looks away for one second and Firestorm makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
37:31 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:21 Firestorm successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Firestorm takes the fight on his terms and sends Phoneme home with nothing.
38:40 With excellent skills and micro, Firestorm managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:13 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Firestorm — the losses are light.
39:29 Firestorm's forces appear to be larger compared to Phoneme's!Firestorm's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
39:54 Firestorm tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Firestorm goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
40:11 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
40:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:11 Firestorm plagues the vessels and Phoneme no longer has the detection to push any further.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Firestorm simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:19 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Firestorm's army.Phoneme clips Firestorm's army — real damage, but Firestorm fights on.
41:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:15 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.
42:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:04 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Firestorm holds and Phoneme falls back.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Firestorm simply refuses to lose.
43:27 After that battle, Firestorm still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
43:47 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Firestorm keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:11 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
44:42 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Phoneme edges ahead on army strength.
44:57 Phoneme kills off Firestorm's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
45:29 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Firestorm's army.Phoneme cuts Firestorm's army in half.
45:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Firestorm destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Firestorm takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
46:13 Firestorm's expansion have been wiped off by Phoneme!The base falls. Phoneme rips Firestorm's economy back a full step.
46:37 What superior Mutalisk micro from Firestorm! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Firestorm. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
46:58 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
47:28 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Firestorm commits everything.This is the big one — Firestorm commits the late-game army.
47:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
48:08 Phoneme kills off Firestorm's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Phoneme's way right now.
48:28 About half of Firestorm's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:53 It seems that Firestorm only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Firestorm takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
49:15 Firestorm's hatchery has been destroyed by Phoneme.No reinforcements in time: Firestorm watches Phoneme level the expansion.
49:40 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
50:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Firestorm GGs!Firestorm GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Firestorm taps out. Phoneme's mid game was simply better.
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