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■ Phoneme
■ Paean
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Paean
economy
Play-by-play (39 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Green Phoneme spawning at s1 and Teal Paean spawning at s4.Phoneme in Green at s1. Paean in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:42 Paean gets 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas.Phoneme commits to 1 Rax Gas; Paean answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:19 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
2:20 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:57 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:14 Phoneme failed to kill off Paean's defending zerglings.Paean holds the early rush without blinking.
4:53 After that battle, Paean still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:27 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:55 Paean desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
6:39 Paean is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:13 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
7:52 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
8:18 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Paean! Paean is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Paean breaks Phoneme's front door.
8:50 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:07 Eager to end the game, Paean moves out with his armies.Paean tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:09 Nice control from Paean! He killed Phoneme's marines and continues pressuring!Phoneme wasn't ready. Paean's early aggression takes the lead.
11:43 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
12:12 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:01 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Paean has built a commanding army lead — Phoneme needs something special here.
13:28 Both Phoneme and Paean appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Paean yet.
— The late game —
14:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:32 Nice control from Paean! He killed Phoneme's marines and continues pressuring!Phoneme wasn't ready. Paean's early aggression takes the lead.
15:16 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:50 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
16:35 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
16:54 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:43 Paean is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:11 Phoneme having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Phoneme GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Paean defeats Phoneme, settled in the early game.
■ Phoneme
■ Paean
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Paean
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:18 Paean spawns at s1 in Purple while Phoneme spawns at s2 in White.We're underway — Paean spawns at s1, Phoneme answers from s2.
2:29 Phoneme gets 2 Rax FE against Paean's 5 Pool.The builds are down: 5 Pool from Paean, 2 Rax FE from Phoneme.
4:42 Paean opens with a cheesy build.Paean isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Paean is far ahead.
6:58 Paean with an aggressive opening starts to attack Phoneme.All or nothing: Paean's gamble arrives at Phoneme's base.
9:20 Phoneme successfully defended against Paean's aggressive play. Paean has no armies left and taps out.Scouted, held, punished — Paean's cheese dies at Phoneme's ramp.
Phoneme takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Phoneme
■ Paean
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Paean
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:16 The Green Phoneme spawns at s2 while Yellow Paean spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Phoneme at s2, Paean at s1.
0:41 Paean gets 12 Pool against Phoneme's 2 Rax FE.The builds are down: 2 Rax FE from Phoneme, 12 Pool from Paean.
— The early game —
1:12 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean takes another base — the economy widens.
2:04 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:39 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
3:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:47 Paean's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Paean's front door.
4:12 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Paean's army.Phoneme clips Paean's army — real damage, but Paean fights on.
4:31 It seems that Paean only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Paean clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
5:19 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:45 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean takes another base — the economy widens.
6:05 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:33 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
7:30 Phoneme failed to kill off Paean's defending zerglings.Paean holds the early rush without blinking.
8:00 After that battle, Paean still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:48 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:17 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:33 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
10:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:38 With some nice micro, Paean successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Paean holds the early rush without blinking.
11:07 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
11:36 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:20 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
12:45 Paean desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Paean plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:16 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:40 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:08 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.
14:36 Nice control from Paean! He killed Phoneme's marines and continues pressuring!Phoneme wasn't ready. Paean's early aggression takes the lead.
15:19 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
15:35 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Paean — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
16:13 Paean is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Paean starts the push.
16:31 It seems like Paean has more units than Phoneme!Paean's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
17:07 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
17:48 Paean places down a hatchery.Quietly, Paean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
18:20 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
18:49 Paean kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme's army evaporates. Paean doesn't even slow down.
19:08 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
19:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Paean's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Paean's force and backs off.
20:04 Phoneme tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by Paean's armies.Phoneme's expansion burns — Paean tears it down.
🎙 Slight advantage Paean as the game develops.
20:45 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
21:12 Phoneme tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Paean.Phoneme knocks, Paean answers. No damage done.
21:38 Paean starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Paean hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:33 Paean's well-placed lurkers caught Phoneme's tanks and medics off-guard! Phoneme's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Paean breaks Phoneme's position.
23:10 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
23:49 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
24:16 Phoneme having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Phoneme taps.
That's the game: Paean defeats Phoneme, settled in the mid game.
■ Phoneme
■ Paean
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Paean
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:16 The game starts with Green Paean spawning at s2 and Red Phoneme spawning at s1.Paean in Green at s2. Phoneme in Red at s1. The map is set.
0:30 Phoneme gets 1 Rax Gas against Paean's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Paean's 12 Pool against Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:08 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
1:40 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:04 Paean's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:44 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:38 Paean failed to break through Phoneme's marine defense line.Paean's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
4:07 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
4:50 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Paean's army has been decimated.Phoneme takes a bite out of Paean's force and backs off.
5:13 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
5:39 Paean decides to move out with his armies.Paean tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:17 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
6:45 Paean places down a hatchery.Quietly, Paean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:59 Phoneme failed to kill off Paean's defending zerglings.Paean holds the early rush without blinking.
8:30 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:52 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:22 Paean moves out with his armies.Paean tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:57 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
10:28 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.
11:02 With some nice micro, Paean successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Paean holds the early rush without blinking.
11:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Paean holds the stronger army for now.
11:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:28 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Paean tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:05 Paean's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.Base for base, they're level — Paean and Phoneme match each other.
13:35 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:35 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Paean! Paean is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Paean breaks Phoneme's front door.
14:57 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:30 With excellent skills and micro, Paean managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
16:04 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
🎙 Slight advantage Paean as the game develops.
16:27 Paean is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
16:52 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
17:32 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.
17:54 All of a sudden, Phoneme has no armies left while Paean is continuing to push across the map!Phoneme's army evaporates. Paean doesn't even slow down.
18:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:57 After that battle, Paean still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:27 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
— The mid game —
20:09 Paean is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Paean starts the push.
20:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
— The late game —
21:09 Paean is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Phoneme's armies melt in the attack.Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Paean takes the middle of the game.
21:35 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:35 Paean starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Paean hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:00 Phoneme having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Phoneme taps.
Paean takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Phoneme
■ Paean
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Paean
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:12 Phoneme spawns in Yellow at s2 while Paean spawns in Orange at s1.Phoneme takes s2 in Yellow; Paean settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:45 Phoneme gets 1 Rax FE against Paean's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Phoneme's 1 Rax FE against Paean's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:00 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:35 Paean places down a hatchery.Quietly, Paean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:04 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:23 Paean's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
3:06 Paean places down a hatchery.Paean takes another base — the economy widens.
3:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:46 Phoneme successfully fends off Paean's attacks.The attack shatters on Phoneme's line. Great positioning.
4:20 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Paean while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Paean — the losses are light.
4:51 About half of Paean's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:13 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Paean: the first units are already marching.
5:47 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:56 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Paean! Paean is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Phoneme wasn't ready. Paean's early aggression takes the lead.
7:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Paean keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:37 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Paean's army.Phoneme clips Paean's army — real damage, but Paean fights on.
8:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
8:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:10 Nice placement by Paean, Phoneme can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Paean's defense was already in place.
9:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:12 It seems that Paean only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Paean clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
10:36 Paean decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Paean crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:03 Paean places down a hatchery.Quietly, Paean adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:56 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Paean's attacks.Paean commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
12:17 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:01 Phoneme destroyed about half of Paean's army after that battle.Phoneme cuts Paean's army in half.
13:27 Phoneme is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Paean's army.Phoneme is badly outgunned — Paean's force is a size larger.
13:50 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
14:17 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:46 Paean with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:36 With some nice micro, Paean successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Paean's defense was already in place.
16:15 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Paean's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Paean's army — real damage, but Paean fights on.
16:48 After that battle, Paean destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Paean took it apart.
17:18 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
17:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:58 With some nice micro, Paean successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Paean's defense was already in place.
18:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
19:05 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Paean's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Paean edges ahead on army strength.
19:33 Paean is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Paean goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
20:11 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:20 Paean places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Paean expands.
20:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:34 The battle outcome favors Paean as Phoneme's armies melt into Paean's armies' weapon fire!Paean wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
22:01 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:15 After that battle, Paean still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
22:45 Paean brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Paean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
— The late game —
23:58 Paean seems to control the lurkers very nicely! Even with seemingly equal forces, Phoneme is totally losing this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Paean breaks Phoneme's position.
24:24 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Paean pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Paean seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
25:22 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Paean!Phoneme gets into Paean's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:51 Paean is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Paean's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:15 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Phoneme GGs!That's it. Phoneme looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Paean defeats Phoneme, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
8 games
Phoneme
4 – 4
Paean