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■ Lacustrine
■ Tarnish
army value
■ Lacustrine
■ Tarnish
economy
Play-by-play (137 lines)
0:08 The Purple Tarnish spawns at s1 while Orange Lacustrine spawns at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s1, Lacustrine at s2.
0:26 Lacustrine gets 1 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Tarnish, 1 Rax FE from Lacustrine.
— The early game —
1:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:19 Lacustrine places down a command center.Quietly, Lacustrine adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:11 Lacustrine decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Lacustrine: the first units are already marching.
2:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:06 Mismicro from Lacustrine gave opportunity to Tarnish! Tarnish is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Lacustrine wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
3:28 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lacustrine's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Lacustrine's force and backs off.
3:53 It seems that Lacustrine only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Lacustrine takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
4:13 Tarnish decides to expand.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:33 Lacustrine places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lacustrine expands.
5:09 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
5:30 Lacustrine decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lacustrine tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:58 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.
6:10 Tarnish failed to kill off Lacustrine's defending marines.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Lacustrine's defense was already in place.
6:28 After that battle, Lacustrine still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:54 Lacustrine destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Lacustrine clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
7:28 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:44 Lacustrine feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lacustrine goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:33 Lacustrine gains early map control with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Lacustrine's early aggression takes the lead.
9:06 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:27 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lacustrine's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Lacustrine's army — real damage, but Lacustrine fights on.
9:41 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
10:19 Lacustrine places down a command center.Quietly, Lacustrine adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:39 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
10:59 Lacustrine feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Lacustrine goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:32 Lacustrine appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Lacustrine has the edge over Tarnish right now.
11:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:15 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Lacustrine's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Lacustrine's front door.
12:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacustrine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lacustrine destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Lacustrine takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
13:35 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:42 Lacustrine now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lacustrine hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:18 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:33 Tarnish had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Lacustrine to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Lacustrine.
14:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Lacustrine's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Lacustrine's force and backs off.
16:00 Tarnish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
16:18 Lacustrine starts expanding.Lacustrine plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:32 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Lacustrine's economy is suffering!Lacustrine looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
16:58 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:40 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Lacustrine's army.Tarnish needs production, fast; Lacustrine's army has outgrown his.
18:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:14 Tarnish is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Lacustrine's marines melt in this attack!Lacustrine's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
18:35 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lacustrine's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Lacustrine's force and backs off.
19:03 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
19:29 Lacustrine's cloaked wraith did not do much to Tarnish's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tarnish shuts the door on Lacustrine.
20:02 Dropship! Dropship! Lacustrine drops some vultures into Tarnish's mineral line!Lacustrine gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:12 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
20:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:17 Lacustrine seems to have run out of scans! Tarnish's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Lacustrine's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
21:38 Lacustrine has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
21:51 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:25 Tarnish's forces appear to be larger compared to Lacustrine's!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Lacustrine right now.
22:39 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
23:04 Lacustrine places down a command center.Lacustrine takes another base — the economy widens.
23:33 Lacustrine harasses Tarnish's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Lacustrine chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:54 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
24:15 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.
24:43 Tarnish was out-microed by Lacustrine and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Lacustrine's line. Great positioning.
25:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacustrine seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:34 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:06 Cloaked wraiths from Lacustrine are harassing Tarnish!The raid lands — Lacustrine chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
26:26 At the moment, Lacustrine seems to have more units than Tarnish.Lacustrine's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
26:50 Zerglings ran past Lacustrine's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Lacustrine's foundation.
27:07 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:25 Lacustrine is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Lacustrine's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
28:14 With beautiful placement, Lacustrine successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Tarnish commits and it's the wrong call — Lacustrine cleans it up.
28:43 After that battle, Lacustrine still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
29:04 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
29:38 Zerglings ran past Lacustrine's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Lacustrine's economy takes a real hit.
29:58 Lacustrine dropped some marines into Tarnish's mineral line!Tarnish looks away for one second and Lacustrine makes him pay for it.
30:16 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
30:53 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:14 Tarnish was out-microed by Lacustrine and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Lacustrine's line. Great positioning.
31:31 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
32:04 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
32:26 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Lacustrine's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Lacustrine's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:52 Lacustrine is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Lacustrine hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
33:43 Lacustrine stimpacked his marines and sliced through Tarnish's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Lacustrine breaks Tarnish's position.
34:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
34:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacustrine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:43 Lacustrine appears to have more army than Tarnish!Lacustrine's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
35:21 What a pity! Tarnish managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Lacustrine's army.Tarnish knocks, Lacustrine answers. No damage done.
35:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Lacustrine starts moving out.Here it comes: Lacustrine crosses the map with everything.
35:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:19 The battle outcome favors Lacustrine as Tarnish's armies melt into Lacustrine's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Lacustrine marches on.
36:52 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
37:17 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
37:47 Tarnish's hatchery has been destroyed by Lacustrine.No reinforcements in time: Tarnish watches Lacustrine level the expansion.
37:57 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:21 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
38:53 Lacustrine now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lacustrine's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
39:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
39:46 With beautiful placement, Tarnish successfully fends off Lacustrine's attacks.Lacustrine commits and it's the wrong call — Tarnish cleans it up.
40:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Lacustrine destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Lacustrine takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
40:30 After that battle, Lacustrine still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
40:53 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
41:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:39 Tarnish backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lacustrine holds Tarnish.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
42:04 After that battle, Lacustrine still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:33 Lacustrine destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Lacustrine took it apart.
42:58 Lacustrine decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Lacustrine tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
43:40 Irradiate on the defilers! Lacustrine watches Tarnish's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Lacustrine's late-game push decides it.
44:11 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lacustrine's force stays on that battlefield.
44:26 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:06 Lacustrine moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Lacustrine has built comes forward at once.
45:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The scales tip toward Lacustrine — a lead, but not a safe one.
45:48 Irradiate on the defilers! Lacustrine watches Tarnish's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Lacustrine breaks Tarnish late.
46:11 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lacustrine's force stays on that battlefield.
46:39 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
47:04 Lacustrine shot down Tarnish's hatchery.The base falls. Lacustrine rips Tarnish's economy back a full step.
47:19 Zerglings ran past Lacustrine's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Tarnish gets into Lacustrine's mineral line — workers are dying.
47:53 Eager to end the game, Lacustrine moves out with his armies.Lacustrine has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:01 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tarnish taps out!Tarnish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Lacustrine defeats Tarnish, settled in the late game.
■ Lacustrine
■ Tarnish
army value
■ Lacustrine
■ Tarnish
economy
Play-by-play (174 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Orange Lacustrine spawning at s4 and Yellow Tarnish spawning at s3.We're underway — Lacustrine spawns at s4, Tarnish answers from s3.
0:42 Lacustrine gets 1 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Lacustrine's 1 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:49 Lacustrine places down a command center.Quietly, Lacustrine adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:18 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:41 Eager to end the game, Lacustrine moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Lacustrine crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:59 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
2:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:55 Nice control from Tarnish! He killed Lacustrine's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Lacustrine's front door.
3:19 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
3:36 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
4:03 Lacustrine decides to expand.Quietly, Lacustrine adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:35 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
4:56 Lacustrine starts pushing out with his marines.Lacustrine goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:11 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
6:03 With beautiful placement, Lacustrine successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.The attack shatters on Lacustrine's line. Great positioning.
6:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Lacustrine's army.Tarnish clips Lacustrine's army — real damage, but Lacustrine fights on.
6:45 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:18 Lacustrine decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lacustrine tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:38 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:50 Lacustrine places down a command center.Lacustrine takes another base — the economy widens.
8:28 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:41 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:09 Nice placement by Tarnish, Lacustrine can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Lacustrine's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
9:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
9:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacustrine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
10:05 Lacustrine moves out with his armies.Lacustrine has seen enough — the army moves out.
10:33 Tarnish with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:07 In terms of army size, Lacustrine is behind Tarnish!Lacustrine is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
11:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:49 Tarnish failed to kill off Lacustrine's defending marines.Lacustrine holds the early rush without blinking.
12:14 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Lacustrine's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Lacustrine's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:41 It seems that Lacustrine only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Lacustrine takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
13:08 Lacustrine now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Lacustrine's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:15 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
13:40 Lacustrine places down a command center.Lacustrine plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:11 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
14:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:52 Tarnish's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Lacustrine has enough M&M to prevent Tarnish from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Lacustrine holds Tarnish.
15:25 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
15:35 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:04 Lacustrine's cloaked wraith did not do much to Tarnish's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tarnish shuts the door on Lacustrine.
16:32 Lacustrine is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Lacustrine hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
16:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
17:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:46 Lacustrine seemed like winning the battle but when Tarnish's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Tarnish won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Lacustrine.
17:54 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
18:34 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
18:46 Lacustrine places down a command center.Lacustrine takes another base — the economy widens.
19:07 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:28 Lacustrine tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.Lacustrine goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:55 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:13 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:53 Lacustrine seems to have run out of scans! Tarnish's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Lacustrine's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
21:00 Lacustrine has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:39 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:49 Lacustrine tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by Tarnish.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:13 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:41 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:03 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Lacustrine's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
23:30 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:57 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:14 Tarnish appears to have more army than Lacustrine!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Lacustrine right now.
24:32 Lacustrine places down a command center.Lacustrine plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
24:53 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
25:33 Tarnish brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
25:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
26:17 Tarnish kills off Lacustrine's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:32 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:20 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
27:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:02 Tarnish kills off Lacustrine's armies and continues pushing!Lacustrine's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
28:40 After that battle, Lacustrine still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
28:49 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:14 Lacustrine tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Tarnish.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
29:50 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
29:57 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
30:21 Lacustrine's army is small compared to Tarnish!Lacustrine needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
30:49 Lacustrine places down a command center.More workers, more money: Lacustrine expands.
31:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
31:30 Tarnish's well-placed lurkers caught Lacustrine's tanks and medics off-guard! Lacustrine's army is completely melting!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Lacustrine's position.
32:09 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:29 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:36 Nice try from Lacustrine to harass Tarnish, but Tarnish's reaction is just too agile.Lacustrine goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
33:13 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:37 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:20 With beautiful placement, Lacustrine successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.The attack shatters on Lacustrine's line. Great positioning.
34:48 After that battle, Lacustrine still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:02 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
35:21 Lacustrine harasses Tarnish's economy and gets ahead of the game.Tarnish looks away for one second and Lacustrine makes him pay for it.
35:55 Tarnish starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:23 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:35 Lacustrine's marines forced Tarnish's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Lacustrine absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:06 With excellent skills and micro, Lacustrine managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:17 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:51 Lacustrine is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Lacustrine starts the push.
38:21 Tarnish is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
38:28 At the moment, neither Lacustrine nor Tarnish is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
38:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
39:19 The battle outcome favors Lacustrine as Tarnish's armies melt into Lacustrine's armies' weapon fire!Lacustrine wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
39:55 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:03 After that battle, Lacustrine still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:42 Lacustrine's cloaked wraith did not do much to Tarnish's economy.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The late game —
40:57 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
41:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:51 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Lacustrine's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Tarnish's late-game push decides it.
42:12 After that battle, Lacustrine still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:34 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:55 Lacustrine creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Lacustrine moves out to end it.
43:19 Plague first, then the charge — Tarnish goes for the throat.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
43:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:59 Tarnish was out-microed by Lacustrine and loses all his attacking forces.Tarnish commits and it's the wrong call — Lacustrine cleans it up.
44:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacustrine seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:42 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:10 Lacustrine creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Lacustrine commits the late-game army.
45:40 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Tarnish is moving out!Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
46:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
46:23 Tarnish threw the swarm at a full tank line and Lacustrine barely moved.Tarnish throws the endgame army in and Lacustrine simply refuses to lose.
46:35 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Lacustrine's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Lacustrine's army — real damage, but Lacustrine fights on.
47:01 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:31 Tarnish has a slight economical lead by having 1 more expansions than Lacustrine.Tarnish is out-expanding Lacustrine — the money game is tilting.
47:54 Lacustrine moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Lacustrine has built comes forward at once.
48:20 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
48:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:05 The battle outcome favors Lacustrine as Tarnish's armies melt into Lacustrine's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Lacustrine marches on.
49:36 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
49:46 After that battle, Lacustrine still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:17 Lacustrine moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Lacustrine pushes.
50:36 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Tarnish commits everything.This is the big one — Tarnish commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
50:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:28 Dark swarm goes down and Lacustrine's marines are firing at nothing! Tarnish's cracklings eat the entire line!There's no rebuilding from that. Tarnish's late-game push decides it.
51:50 After that battle, Lacustrine still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
52:03 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:34 Lacustrine moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Lacustrine commits the late-game army.
52:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
53:25 Tarnish is leading the game with more expansions than Lacustrine.Tarnish is out-expanding Lacustrine — the money game is tilting.
53:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
54:03 The tank line advances and Tarnish's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Lacustrine is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Lacustrine's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
54:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Lacustrine keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Lacustrine's army.Tarnish clips Lacustrine's army — real damage, but Lacustrine fights on.
55:24 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
55:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
55:54 All of a sudden, Lacustrine has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
56:28 Lacustrine lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
56:49 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
57:03 Tarnish moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Tarnish has built comes forward at once.
57:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
57:56 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Tarnish destroys everything Lacustrine had.The final army does its work — Tarnish breaks Lacustrine late.
58:33 Lacustrine lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
58:55 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
59:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Lacustrine GGs!That's it. Lacustrine looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Tarnish defeats Lacustrine, settled in the late game.
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Play-by-play (42 lines)
0:15 The Teal Tarnish spawns at s2 while Green Lacustrine spawns at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s2, Lacustrine at s4.
0:38 Lacustrine opens 2 Rax FE against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Pool against Lacustrine's 2 Rax FE.
— The early game —
1:09 Tarnish decides to expand.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:56 Lacustrine decides to expand.More workers, more money: Lacustrine expands.
2:38 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:10 Lacustrine decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Lacustrine tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:36 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:10 Nice placement by Tarnish, Lacustrine can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
4:51 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Lacustrine while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Lacustrine — the losses are light.
5:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacustrine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
6:04 Lacustrine desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Lacustrine takes another base — the economy widens.
6:31 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
7:01 Lacustrine decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Lacustrine: the first units are already marching.
7:45 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
8:54 Lacustrine kills off Tarnish's zerglings with his marines!Tarnish wasn't ready. Lacustrine's early aggression takes the lead.
9:16 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lacustrine's force stays on that battlefield.
9:49 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Lacustrine's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Lacustrine's force and backs off.
10:26 It seems like Lacustrine has more units than Tarnish!Lacustrine's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
11:03 Tarnish's zerglings are pushing out!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:31 Lacustrine decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Lacustrine: the first units are already marching.
12:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
13:00 The battle outcome favors Lacustrine as Tarnish's armies melt into Lacustrine's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish's army evaporates. Lacustrine doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The scales tip toward Lacustrine — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:20 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Lacustrine's force stays on that battlefield.
13:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Lacustrine seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
— The late game —
14:30 Lacustrine decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Lacustrine goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:08 Lacustrine places down a command center.Lacustrine plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:14 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Lacustrine is continuing to push across the map!Lacustrine wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:49 Lacustrine destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Lacustrine took it apart.
17:17 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Lacustrine's army.Tarnish clips Lacustrine's army — real damage, but Lacustrine fights on.
18:04 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 It's all going Lacustrine's way right now.
18:25 Lacustrine starts pushing out with his marines.Lacustrine goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Lacustrine defeats Tarnish, settled in the early game.
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