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■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Red Mealybug spawning at s1 and Green Tarnish spawning at s2.Mealybug takes s1 in Red; Tarnish settles in at s2 in Green.
0:43 Tarnish opens Overpool against Mealybug's Forge Fast Expand.Mealybug shows Forge Fast Expand — Tarnish has gone Overpool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:24 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:56 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
2:18 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:58 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
3:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:05 Tarnish failed to kill off Mealybug's defending zealots.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Mealybug's defense was already in place.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:07 Mealybug destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Mealybug takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
5:41 Mealybug decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
6:11 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:44 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
7:27 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.
7:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:20 Tarnish with some nice speedling surrounds killed Mealybug's zealots!Mealybug wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
9:03 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:33 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
10:09 It seems like Tarnish has more units than Mealybug!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mealybug right now.
10:34 Mealybug starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Mealybug pushes.
11:11 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:25 With really nice micro, Tarnish's speedlings kills off Mealybug's dragoons.Mealybug wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
12:53 Mealybug has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:24 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:55 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
14:40 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:35 All of a sudden, Mealybug has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!Mealybug's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
16:05 Mealybug has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:14 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tarnish is far ahead.
17:50 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:01 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mealybug's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:35 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Mealybug's army.Tarnish cuts Mealybug's army in half.
19:54 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
20:37 Tarnish has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
21:07 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mealybug taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Mealybug taps.
GG. Tarnish closes it out over Mealybug.
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (57 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Purple Tarnish spawning at s1 and Yellow Mealybug spawning at s3.Tarnish in Purple at s1. Mealybug in Yellow at s3. The map is set.
0:39 Tarnish gets 12 Hatch against Mealybug's Forge Fast Expand.Tarnish shows 12 Hatch — Mealybug has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:21 Tarnish decides to expand.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Mealybug warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Mealybug expands.
2:15 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:33 Mealybug's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:54 The battle outcome favors Mealybug as Tarnish's armies melt into Mealybug's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Mealybug. The push continues.
4:07 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:13 Mealybug's forces appear to be larger compared to Tarnish's!Count the units: Mealybug has the edge over Tarnish right now.
5:51 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
6:09 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:40 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:11 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Mealybug tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:17 Mealybug kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Mealybug. The push continues.
9:00 Mealybug destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Mealybug cuts Tarnish's army in half.
9:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
10:24 Eager to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.Mealybug tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:56 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:18 Mealybug decides to expand.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Mealybug holds the stronger army for now.
12:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:34 Mealybug successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.The attack shatters on Mealybug's line. Great positioning.
12:49 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:24 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Mealybug pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:01 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Mealybug: the first units are already marching.
14:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:07 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Mealybug is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Tarnish's way of life — Mealybug marches on.
15:23 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Mealybug pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:06 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Mealybug has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
16:23 Mealybug appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Mealybug has the edge over Tarnish right now.
17:08 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
17:57 Mealybug's massive number of speedlots slice through Tarnish's zerglings and hydralisks.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mealybug takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
18:36 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mealybug's force stays on that battlefield.
18:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
19:35 Mealybug is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Mealybug starts the push.
19:58 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
20:34 Mealybug starts expanding.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Mealybug's army.
21:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
21:32 Mealybug's massive number of speedlots slice through Tarnish's zerglings and hydralisks.Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Mealybug takes the middle of the game.
22:17 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mealybug's force stays on that battlefield.
22:35 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Mealybug's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Mealybug's force and backs off.
23:01 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 Mealybug's army.Tarnish goes for the raid — Mealybug is ready, and nothing comes of it.
23:35 Mealybug is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Mealybug starts the push.
24:00 Tarnish having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
Tarnish taps out. Mealybug's mid game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 The Blue Mealybug spawns at s2 while White Tarnish spawns at s4.We're underway — Mealybug spawns at s2, Tarnish answers from s4.
0:44 Tarnish gets Overpool against Mealybug's Forge Fast Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Mealybug's Forge Fast Expand against Tarnish's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:17 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:50 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
2:33 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Mealybug tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:14 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
3:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:19 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Mealybug is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Mealybug. The push continues.
4:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:14 Mealybug decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Mealybug tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:40 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:09 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:59 Tarnish decides to expand.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
8:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:04 The battle outcome favors Mealybug as Tarnish's armies melt into Mealybug's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Mealybug. The push continues.
9:39 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mealybug's force stays on that battlefield.
10:25 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
10:43 Attempting to end the game, Mealybug moves out with his armies.Mealybug has seen enough — the army moves out.
11:30 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
11:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
12:34 Mealybug kills off all of Tarnish's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Mealybug holds the early rush without blinking.
13:09 With excellent skills and micro, Mealybug managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
13:56 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Mealybug's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
14:28 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:53 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:32 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
16:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:49 Tarnish's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Mealybug continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Mealybug breaks Tarnish's front door.
17:22 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Mealybug's force stays on that battlefield.
18:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Mealybug's army.Tarnish clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
18:41 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Mealybug tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Mealybug has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
19:07 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Mealybug takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:18 Tarnish spawns in Purple at s2 while Mealybug spawns in Orange at s4.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s2, Mealybug at s4.
0:40 Mealybug opens Forge Fast Expand against Tarnish's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Pool against Mealybug's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:04 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:29 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
2:09 Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:32 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:36 Tarnish was out-microed by Mealybug and loses all his attacking forces.Tarnish commits and it's the wrong call — Mealybug cleans it up.
3:59 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mealybug's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
4:21 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:53 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
5:21 Mealybug's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Mealybug: the first units are already marching.
5:57 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
6:33 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:13 Tarnish lost all of his zerglings to Mealybug's zealots and dragoons!Tarnish wasn't ready. Mealybug's early aggression takes the lead.
7:47 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
8:24 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
8:57 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
9:24 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:46 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
10:24 Mealybug lost some of his dragoons to Tarnish's speedlings!Mealybug wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
10:44 After that battle, Mealybug still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mealybug destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Mealybug clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
11:33 Tarnish appears to have more army than Mealybug!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Mealybug right now.
12:02 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
12:33 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
13:13 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Mealybug: the first units are already marching.
13:30 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
14:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:39 Mealybug failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Mealybug's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
15:07 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Mealybug is a step behind and knows it.
15:25 Mealybug has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
16:00 Tarnish brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
16:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
16:52 Mealybug failed to deal nicely with Tarnish's lurkers, his few fail storms cost him this battle and this army.Mealybug's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
17:24 Mealybug lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
18:08 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
18:25 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Mealybug takes another base — the economy widens.
18:50 Mealybug tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Tarnish.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:26 Tarnish now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tarnish — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The late game —
19:49 Mealybug is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Tarnish's army.Mealybug needs production, fast; Tarnish's army has outgrown his.
20:29 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
20:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
21:15 Tarnish's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Mealybug's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Mealybug's position.
21:47 Mealybug has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
22:24 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:39 Aaaaaa, Tarnish's mineral line is stormed by Mealybug's high templars!The raid lands — Mealybug chips away at Tarnish's foundation.
23:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
23:47 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.
24:04 Tarnish's scourge sniped a few of Mealybug's observers! Mealybug can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Mealybug's position.
24:49 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Mealybug's army.Half of Mealybug's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
25:08 It seems that Mealybug only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Mealybug takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
25:48 Mealybug tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Tarnish's economy.Good instincts from Tarnish; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
26:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mealybug taps out!Mealybug GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Tarnish takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Mealybug spawning at s2 and Purple Tarnish spawning at s3.Mealybug in White at s2. Tarnish in Purple at s3. The map is set.
0:36 Tarnish gets 12 Hatch against Mealybug's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Mealybug, 12 Hatch from Tarnish.
— The early game —
1:14 Mealybug warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Mealybug expands.
1:44 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:29 Mealybug is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:55 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
3:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:01 Tarnish with some nice speedling surrounds killed Mealybug's zealots!Mealybug wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
4:23 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mealybug's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Mealybug's force and backs off.
5:02 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
5:29 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:59 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:38 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:14 Tarnish starts expanding.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:13 All of a sudden, Mealybug has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!Mealybug's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
8:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Mealybug seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
9:29 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
9:45 Both Mealybug and Tarnish appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Mealybug and Tarnish yet.
10:21 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:39 Mealybug lost some of his dragoons to Tarnish's speedlings!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mealybug's front door.
12:07 About half of Mealybug's army has been decimated in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Tarnish holds the stronger army for now.
12:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Mealybug destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Mealybug takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
13:12 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
13:35 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:22 Mealybug warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Mealybug expands.
14:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:18 With really nice micro, Tarnish's speedlings kills off Mealybug's dragoons.The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Mealybug's front door.
🎙 Tarnish's force dwarfs what Mealybug has left on the field.
15:46 Mealybug seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Tarnish limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
16:24 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
17:02 Tarnish now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
17:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
18:05 All of a sudden, Mealybug has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Mealybug's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
18:36 Mealybug seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Tarnish limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
19:05 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
19:42 Tarnish now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Tarnish's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Mealybug taps out!That's it. Mealybug looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Tarnish takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Mealybug
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:07 Tarnish spawns in Blue at s2 while Mealybug spawns in Purple at s4.Tarnish takes s2 in Blue; Mealybug settles in at s4 in Purple.
0:35 Mealybug opens Forge Fast Expand against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Tarnish, Forge Fast Expand from Mealybug.
— The early game —
1:11 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
1:39 Mealybug warps in a nexus.Quietly, Mealybug adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:18 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:57 Mealybug decides to start pushing across the map.Mealybug tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:05 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mealybug's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:20 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Mealybug's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Mealybug's force and backs off.
5:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
5:32 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
6:07 Mealybug starts expanding.Mealybug plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:46 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
7:19 Mealybug is pushing out with his zealots.Mealybug tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:17 Mealybug failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
8:37 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
9:21 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Mealybug's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Mealybug's army — real damage, but Mealybug fights on.
— The mid game —
9:41 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
10:21 Mealybug's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Mealybug goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:04 Both Tarnish and Mealybug appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Mealybug yet.
11:30 Mealybug starts expanding.More workers, more money: Mealybug expands.
12:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:40 Mealybug failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
13:02 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:28 Mealybug lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:11 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:52 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:54 Tarnish with some nice speedling surrounds killed Mealybug's zealots!Mealybug wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
16:22 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Mealybug's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Mealybug's force and backs off.
16:49 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Mealybug keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tarnish — a lead, but not a safe one.
17:13 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
17:58 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:35 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Mealybug's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
18:57 Mealybug has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
19:29 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Mealybug while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Mealybug — the losses are light.
20:12 Mealybug warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Mealybug expands.
20:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
21:03 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Mealybug GGs!Mealybug GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Tarnish defeats Mealybug, settled in the early game.
Head to head
25 games
Tarnish
11 – 14
Mealybug