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■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:15 Watchword spawns at s1 in Green while Tarnish spawns at s2 in White.Watchword takes s1 in Green; Tarnish settles in at s2 in White.
0:50 Watchword opens 9 Pool against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Watchword commits to 9 Pool; Tarnish answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:19 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
1:49 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:05 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:36 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
3:14 Tarnish is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Watchword's army.Tarnish is badly outgunned — Watchword's force is a size larger.
3:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:11 Watchword with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!Tarnish wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
4:35 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:19 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
5:42 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
6:19 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:47 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:12 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
7:44 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:04 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Watchword!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Tarnish's front door.
8:30 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:14 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:37 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:01 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
10:49 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:02 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:10 Watchword kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Watchword marches on.
12:45 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
13:03 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Tarnish clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
13:31 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:50 Watchword with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Tarnish's front door.
15:08 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
15:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Watchword edges ahead on army strength.
16:08 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
16:48 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.
17:02 Watchword with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Tarnish's front door.
17:33 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:03 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
18:36 Watchword is pushing his speedlings.Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:02 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
19:38 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
20:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Watchword's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
20:41 Tarnish failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Watchword's mutalisks!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Watchword's way right now.
21:05 Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Watchword — more than half the force is gone.
21:50 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:04 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 Watchword's army.Good instincts from Watchword; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:47 Watchword is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
23:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Watchword takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:07 The Blue Tarnish spawns at s2 while Orange Watchword spawns at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s2, Watchword at s4.
0:30 Tarnish gets 9 Pool against Watchword's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Tarnish, 12 Pool from Watchword.
— The early game —
1:00 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Watchword decides to expand.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:33 Attempting to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
3:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:18 Tarnish kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
3:48 About half of Watchword's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:14 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:39 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:15 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
5:38 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:17 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
7:05 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Watchword!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Tarnish's front door.
7:21 After that battle, Watchword destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Watchword cuts Tarnish's army in half.
7:52 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:29 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:00 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
9:14 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.
9:53 Tarnish with more superior zergling control outpowers Watchword!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Watchword's front door.
10:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
10:41 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:20 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Watchword's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Watchword yet.
11:43 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:08 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:39 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
13:11 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:28 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.
13:55 Watchword lost all his zerglings to Tarnish!Watchword wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
14:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Watchword holds the stronger army for now.
14:45 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Watchword takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
— The mid game —
15:16 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
15:47 Watchword moves out with his armies.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:11 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.
16:44 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Tarnish's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish's army evaporates. Watchword doesn't even slow down.
17:12 Watchword destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Watchword cuts Tarnish's army in half.
17:44 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
18:02 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
18:33 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
18:50 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
19:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:45 Watchword held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Tarnish.
20:12 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
20:47 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:21 Watchword is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Watchword starts the push.
21:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
22:21 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Watchword is continuing to push across the map!Tarnish's army evaporates. Watchword doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Watchword has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
22:40 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
23:33 Watchword has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Tarnish.No surprises today — Watchword's harassment is scouted early.
24:00 Seems like Tarnish is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Tarnish's raiders are needed on defense.
24:22 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Watchword's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Watchword's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:56 Watchword is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:27 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Watchword's.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Watchword match each other.
25:45 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:11 Watchword with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Watchword is far ahead.
26:48 Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.Watchword limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
27:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
27:43 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
GG. Watchword closes it out over Tarnish.
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (156 lines)
0:17 Watchword spawns at s3 in Blue while Tarnish spawns at s1 in White.We're underway — Watchword spawns at s3, Tarnish answers from s1.
0:38 Watchword gets 9 Pool against Tarnish's Overpool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Watchword, Overpool from Tarnish.
— The early game —
0:46 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
1:17 Tarnish decides to expand.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:51 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:13 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
2:40 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.
2:47 Watchword with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!Tarnish wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
3:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Watchword clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
3:33 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:07 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
4:22 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:57 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:06 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Watchword edges ahead on army strength.
5:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
6:00 Tarnish failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
6:27 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:45 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:06 Watchword appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Watchword has the edge over Tarnish right now.
7:36 Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
7:56 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
8:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:44 Watchword failed to break Tarnish's zergling line of defense.Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:45 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
10:07 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:50 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:04 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
11:27 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.
12:00 Watchword failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
12:14 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:44 After that battle, Tarnish destroyed about half of Watchword's army.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
13:10 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
13:17 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
14:10 Tarnish wiped off Watchword's zerglings, but Watchword had mutalisks popped just in time! Tarnish has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Tarnish.
14:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:53 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
15:29 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Beautiful harassment from Watchword. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
15:38 Zerglings ran past Watchword's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Watchword looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:08 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:27 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
16:49 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tarnish's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tarnish shuts the door on Watchword.
17:27 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Watchword's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Watchword's foundation.
17:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Tarnish's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Watchword. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
17:58 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Watchword's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Watchword's foundation.
18:25 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
19:02 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Watchword.Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Watchword should not take this fight.
19:13 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:31 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
20:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:33 Tarnish kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:47 After that battle, Tarnish destroyed about half of Watchword's army.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
21:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Watchword's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Watchword's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:55 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tarnish's defense line.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:16 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:09 Tarnish with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Watchword's position.
23:34 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:47 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Watchword takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
24:16 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Tarnish's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Tarnish shuts the door on Watchword.
24:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Watchword! Tarnish's economy is suffering!Tarnish looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
24:58 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
25:19 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
25:43 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:39 Tarnish kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
26:56 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
27:34 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
28:00 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Tarnish's army.Watchword goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
28:20 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:35 Both Watchword and Tarnish appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Watchword and Tarnish match each other.
29:00 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.
29:17 Tarnish kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
29:37 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:04 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:36 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!The raid lands — Watchword chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
30:47 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
31:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:45 For a second it looked like Tarnish had more zerglings, but in another second Watchword seems to have taken the lead! Tarnish is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Tarnish.
32:02 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
32:33 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
33:00 Watchword is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:13 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
34:12 Watchword had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Tarnish's mutalisks are fleeing!Watchword absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
34:24 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:43 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
35:11 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!The raid lands — Watchword chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
35:33 In terms of army size, Tarnish is behind Watchword!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Watchword's force is a size larger.
35:59 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Tarnish's army.Watchword goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
36:20 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
36:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:08 For a second it looked like Tarnish had more zerglings, but in another second Watchword seems to have taken the lead! Tarnish is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Tarnish.
37:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:53 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
38:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Watchword starts moving out.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
38:39 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
39:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:41 Watchword with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Tarnish's position.
40:04 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:23 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
40:39 Watchword shot down Tarnish's hatchery.Watchword finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
41:04 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
41:23 Watchword is pushing his speedlings.Watchword's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
41:43 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
42:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
42:37 Watchword wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Tarnish's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Watchword's late-game push decides it.
42:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
43:56 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:08 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
44:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:04 Watchword's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Tarnish has nothing that trades with them.There's no rebuilding from that. Watchword's late-game push decides it.
45:23 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
45:38 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
46:00 In terms of army size, Tarnish is behind Watchword!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Watchword's force is a size larger.
46:41 Watchword moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
47:00 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Tarnish pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
47:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
47:47 Watchword wins the ultralisk fight at the choke and Tarnish pulls back.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
48:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
48:24 Watchword destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Watchword took it apart.
48:49 Watchword has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Tarnish.No surprises today — Watchword's harassment is scouted early.
49:19 Watchword scouted the attempt but Tarnish is still going with it!Tarnish wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
49:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Watchword's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Watchword's mineral line — workers are dying.
49:55 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Watchword pushes.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
50:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
50:49 Tarnish's lurkers were caught out of position and Watchword never slowed down.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Tarnish late.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Watchword is far ahead.
51:21 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
51:38 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:51 Watchword destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.Watchword finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
52:28 Zerglings ran past Watchword's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Watchword's foundation.
52:47 Watchword moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
53:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
GG. Watchword closes it out over Tarnish.
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Tarnish spawns at s3 while White Watchword spawns at s4.Tarnish takes s3 in Yellow; Watchword settles in at s4 in White.
0:45 Tarnish gets Overpool against Watchword's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's Overpool against Watchword's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:15 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
2:09 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:40 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:36 Tarnish with more superior zergling control outpowers Watchword!Watchword wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
4:24 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
4:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
5:08 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:54 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:21 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:52 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:46 Tarnish with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Watchword's zerglings!Watchword's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
8:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:53 About half of Watchword's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
9:23 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
9:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:27 Tarnish kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
11:02 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Watchword's army.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
11:23 Watchword destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Watchword clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
11:58 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
12:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:06 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Watchword's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:33 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
14:20 Tarnish shot down Watchword's hatchery.Tarnish finds the weak point and Watchword's new base is gone.
15:00 Tarnish's forces appear to be larger compared to Watchword's!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Watchword right now.
15:26 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
16:09 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
16:39 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
17:12 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:36 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
18:07 Watchword lost all his zerglings to Tarnish!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Watchword's front door.
18:38 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
18:57 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
19:42 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The late game —
20:42 Watchword failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Tarnish's mutalisks!Watchword's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tarnish is far ahead.
21:05 Tarnish destroyed about half of Watchword's army after that battle.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
21:33 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:19 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Watchword GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Watchword taps.
That's the game: Tarnish defeats Watchword, settled in the mid game.
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (71 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Watchword spawning at s3 and Red Tarnish spawning at s2.Watchword in Purple at s3. Tarnish in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:36 Tarnish gets 12 Hatch against Watchword's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Watchword's 12 Hatch against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:16 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:36 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
2:03 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:26 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:29 Tarnish with more superior zergling control outpowers Watchword!Watchword wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
4:05 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
4:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
4:52 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
5:15 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
5:48 Watchword starts expanding.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
6:16 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.
6:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:13 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Watchword!Tarnish wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
7:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:23 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Watchword starts moving out.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
9:08 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
9:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
10:09 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Watchword!Tarnish wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
10:35 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:04 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:29 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:11 Watchword pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:40 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:03 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
13:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:03 Tarnish with more superior zergling control outpowers Watchword!Watchword wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
14:34 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Tarnish clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
14:48 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
15:19 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
16:13 Tarnish had some mutalisks popped in the closest timing possible which turned things around! Watchword's mutalisks are fleeing!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Watchword gained nothing for the cost.
16:53 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:17 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:44 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:22 Watchword must macro up quickly or Tarnish will just roll him over!Watchword is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
18:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:10 Tarnish wiped off Watchword's zerglings, but Watchword had mutalisks popped just in time! Tarnish has to back off!Watchword absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:31 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:10 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Watchword's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Watchword's foundation.
— The late game —
21:36 Watchword is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Watchword's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:05 Tarnish is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
22:20 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
23:29 Tarnish kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
23:47 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
24:14 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Watchword clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
24:51 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
25:15 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
26:09 Tarnish with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!Watchword's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
26:52 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
27:04 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
27:41 What a pity! Watchword managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Tarnish's army.Watchword goes for the raid — Tarnish is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 It's all going Tarnish's way right now.
28:04 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Watchword GGs!Watchword types it out: GG.
That's the game: Tarnish defeats Watchword, settled in the mid game.
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Watchword
economy
Play-by-play (66 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns in Blue at s2 while Watchword spawns in Red at s1.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s2, Watchword answers from s1.
0:30 Tarnish opens 12 Pool against Watchword's 12 Hatch.Tarnish shows 12 Pool — Watchword has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:03 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
2:13 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:34 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
2:53 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
3:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:56 Tarnish failed to kill off Watchword's defending zerglings.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
4:17 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
4:48 Watchword destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Watchword cuts Tarnish's army in half.
5:27 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:45 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
6:19 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Watchword edges ahead on army strength.
6:51 At the moment, Watchword seems to have more units than Tarnish.Count the units: Watchword has the edge over Tarnish right now.
7:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:50 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Watchword!Tarnish wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
8:15 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
8:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:01 Watchword decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:30 Watchword desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:07 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:35 Watchword failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Slight advantage Watchword as the game develops.
11:01 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:22 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
12:00 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:18 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:48 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.
13:22 Tarnish kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!Watchword's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
14:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
14:42 Watchword's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:45 Watchword with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!The early pressure works — Watchword breaks Tarnish's front door.
16:16 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:36 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
17:18 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
17:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:13 Tarnish failed to break Watchword's zergling line of defense.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Watchword's defense was already in place.
18:37 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
19:14 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Watchword edges ahead on army strength.
19:26 Watchword is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:53 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
20:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
21:05 Watchword with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Tarnish's position.
21:25 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
— The late game —
21:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
22:16 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.Watchword has seen enough — the army moves out.
22:50 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Watchword's army.
23:56 Watchword made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Tarnish's position.
24:08 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
24:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
25:05 Nice try from Tarnish to harass Watchword, but Watchword's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Watchword shuts the door on Tarnish.
25:40 Watchword is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Watchword starts the push.
26:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish types it out: GG.
Watchword takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
67 games
Tarnish
25 – 42
Watchword