Friendly · Bo3 · engine v5.3
· Mon, Sep 21 2026 · 06:20 server time
Games
2 · · ▶ replay
■ Watchword
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Watchword
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (163 lines)
0:08 Phoneme spawns at s1 in Orange while Watchword spawns at s4 in Blue.Phoneme takes s1 in Orange; Watchword settles in at s4 in Blue.
0:25 Watchword gets 12 Hatch against Phoneme's 1 Rax Gas.The builds are down: 1 Rax Gas from Phoneme, 12 Hatch from Watchword.
— The early game —
0:57 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:20 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
1:33 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:00 Watchword's zerglings are pushing out!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:20 Watchword must macro up quickly or Phoneme will just roll him over!Watchword needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
2:51 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.
3:24 Phoneme was out-microed by Watchword and loses all his attacking forces.Phoneme commits and it's the wrong call — Watchword cleans it up.
3:48 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
3:55 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
4:28 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
4:55 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:06 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:48 Watchword successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Watchword holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:24 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:10 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:22 Watchword's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Watchword: the first units are already marching.
7:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:27 Phoneme gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Watchword's front door.
8:35 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
9:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:34 Phoneme decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
9:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:09 Watchword successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Phoneme commits and it's the wrong call — Watchword cleans it up.
10:38 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
10:59 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:27 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:51 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
12:06 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
12:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:51 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Watchword's attacks.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Watchword home with nothing.
13:18 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:41 Phoneme destroyed about half of Watchword's army after that battle.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
14:07 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:28 Watchword is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Watchword tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:45 Watchword's army is small compared to Phoneme!Watchword is badly outgunned — Phoneme's force is a size larger.
15:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
15:29 Watchword was unable to break through Phoneme's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Watchword.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:03 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:24 Phoneme destroyed about half of Watchword's army after that battle.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
16:53 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
17:13 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
17:36 Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
18:06 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:31 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:38 Phoneme seemed like winning the battle but when Watchword's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Watchword won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Phoneme.
18:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
19:35 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
19:47 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
20:13 Watchword is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:46 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
21:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:30 Watchword lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Phoneme's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Watchword.
21:41 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Watchword clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
22:05 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Watchword's army.Half of Watchword's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
22:47 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:03 Watchword brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Watchword starts the push.
23:19 Both Phoneme and Watchword appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Watchword yet.
23:48 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.
24:18 Watchword lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Phoneme's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Watchword.
24:38 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:05 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:14 Watchword starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Watchword starts the push.
25:48 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme takes another base — the economy widens.
26:13 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
26:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
27:03 Phoneme's marines forced Watchword's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Watchword.
27:25 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
27:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
27:53 Phoneme tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Watchword.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Watchword shuts the door on Phoneme.
28:30 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Good instincts from Phoneme; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:44 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Phoneme looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
29:12 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:30 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:07 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
30:15 Unwilling to make the game too long, Watchword starts moving out.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
30:48 At the moment, neither Phoneme nor Watchword is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Phoneme and Watchword are level.
31:12 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.
31:40 Watchword is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Watchword breaks Phoneme's position.
31:56 About half of Phoneme's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Watchword's force stays on that battlefield.
32:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:49 Phoneme is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:04 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
33:35 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
33:46 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:13 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Watchword's attacks.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
34:42 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:03 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Watchword's army.Phoneme cuts Watchword's army in half.
35:28 Phoneme's forces appear to be larger compared to Watchword's!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Watchword right now.
35:46 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:04 Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
36:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
37:03 Phoneme's marine control slipped, Watchword's speedlings cleaned up whatever Phoneme left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Watchword holds Phoneme.
37:30 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:42 Watchword only destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Watchword took it apart.
38:11 Phoneme starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
38:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Watchword starts moving out.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
38:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:15 Phoneme's superior marine control beat up all of Watchword's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Watchword's position.
39:43 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Watchword's army.Phoneme clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
40:09 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:28 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
40:44 Watchword starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
41:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
41:36 Phoneme scans, the lurkers die, and Watchword's push is over.Phoneme holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:58 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
42:13 About half of Watchword's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:51 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 Phoneme's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Phoneme shuts the door on Watchword.
43:16 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
43:37 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Watchword is moving out!Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:01 It seems like Phoneme has more units than Watchword!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Watchword right now.
44:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:51 Irradiate on the defilers! Phoneme watches Watchword's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Watchword late.
45:10 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
45:21 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
46:00 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Beautiful harassment from Watchword. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
46:18 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
46:48 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Watchword is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Watchword moves out to end it.
47:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:28 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Watchword's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
47:49 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:32 Phoneme appears to have more army than Watchword!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Watchword right now.
49:02 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.Phoneme has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:11 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.Watchword tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
49:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
50:00 Phoneme's siege line holds and Watchword's ultralisks die on the way in.Watchword throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
50:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:50 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
51:21 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
51:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
52:08 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Watchword holds and Phoneme falls back.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Watchword simply refuses to lose.
52:19 Watchword lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:53 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Watchword pays for that trade with about half his army.
53:22 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
53:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
53:59 All of a sudden, Watchword has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Phoneme is far ahead.
54:16 About half of Watchword's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
54:43 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
55:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Watchword GGs!Watchword GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Phoneme defeats Watchword, settled in the late game.
■ Watchword
■ Phoneme
army value
■ Watchword
■ Phoneme
economy
Play-by-play (161 lines)
0:07 Watchword spawns in Purple at s4 while Phoneme spawns in Blue at s1.Watchword in Purple at s4. Phoneme in Blue at s1. The map is set.
0:37 Phoneme opens 14 CC against Watchword's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Watchword, 14 CC from Phoneme.
— The early game —
0:54 Watchword places down a hatchery.Quietly, Watchword adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:29 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:54 Watchword's zerglings are pushing out!Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:01 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:26 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
2:54 Watchword's zerglings surround Phoneme's marines and kills it off!Phoneme wasn't ready. Watchword's early aggression takes the lead.
3:21 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
3:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
3:55 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
4:32 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:48 Watchword with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Watchword goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:17 Phoneme decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:45 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.
6:00 Nice placement by Watchword, Phoneme can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Watchword holds the early rush without blinking.
6:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:10 Watchword starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Watchword crosses the map with everything.
7:45 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
8:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:20 Watchword's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines!Watchword wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
8:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:06 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:39 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:09 Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
10:23 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:48 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
11:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:43 Phoneme gains early map control with his marines!Watchword wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
11:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
12:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:44 Phoneme's forces appear to be larger compared to Watchword's!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Watchword right now.
— The mid game —
13:04 Watchword starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Watchword starts the push.
13:39 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:00 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:27 Watchword lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Phoneme's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Watchword.
14:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
15:06 About half of Watchword's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
15:32 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Watchword!Phoneme looks away for one second and Watchword makes him pay for it.
16:02 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:14 Watchword tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Watchword goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:39 In terms of army size, Watchword is behind Phoneme!Watchword needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
17:11 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:24 Watchword places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Watchword expands.
17:49 Watchword is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Watchword starts the push.
18:10 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:34 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:05 Phoneme successfully fends off Watchword's attacks.Phoneme holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
19:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:53 Phoneme destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Watchword's army has been decimated.Phoneme clips Watchword's army — real damage, but Watchword fights on.
20:10 Cloaked wraiths from Phoneme are harassing Watchword!Watchword looks away for one second and Phoneme makes him pay for it.
20:27 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
20:55 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
21:25 Watchword places down a hatchery.Watchword takes another base — the economy widens.
21:51 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
22:18 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Watchword's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
22:32 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:56 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Watchword clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:16 Watchword's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Watchword and Phoneme yet.
23:39 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:25 With beautiful placement, Watchword successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Watchword holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
24:58 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:11 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
25:45 Watchword decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
25:55 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:37 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.
26:44 Even sunken colonies didn't help Watchword, Watchword has to pull some drones to fight against Phoneme's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Phoneme breaks Watchword's position.
27:19 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
27:32 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
28:04 Watchword decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
28:27 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
28:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:15 Phoneme was out-microed by Watchword and loses all his attacking forces.Watchword holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
29:39 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:17 Watchword brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:38 Phoneme decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
31:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:33 Watchword's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Phoneme has enough M&M to prevent Watchword from further poking in!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Watchword.
31:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
32:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Watchword seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:36 In terms of army size, Watchword is behind Phoneme!Watchword needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
33:19 Watchword is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Watchword hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:26 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
34:16 Watchword is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Watchword takes the middle of the game.
34:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Watchword's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Watchword's force and backs off.
35:40 Eager to end the game, Watchword moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Watchword pushes.
35:47 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
36:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
36:41 With beautiful placement, Watchword successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Phoneme commits and it's the wrong call — Watchword cleans it up.
37:14 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:22 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:02 At the moment, Watchword seems to have more units than Phoneme.Watchword's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
— The late game —
38:15 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Watchword is moving out!This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
38:32 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
38:59 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
39:18 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Watchword has to run.Watchword throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
39:43 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:23 After that battle, Watchword still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:37 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 Phoneme's army.Watchword goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:55 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
41:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:54 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Phoneme's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Watchword holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:22 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
42:45 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Watchword clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
42:57 Watchword moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Watchword commits the late-game army.
43:32 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
43:50 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:11 Watchword's defilers made that army unkillable and Phoneme's position is gone.The final army does its work — Watchword breaks Phoneme late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
44:56 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:20 Phoneme successfully harasses Watchword's economy.The raid lands — Phoneme chips away at Watchword's foundation.
45:36 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Watchword commits everything.Everything Watchword has built comes forward at once.
46:08 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
46:32 Currently, Watchword and Phoneme appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
46:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
47:23 The battle outcome favors Watchword as Phoneme's armies melt into Watchword's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Watchword marches on.
47:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Watchword keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:07 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:20 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
49:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:17 All of a sudden, Watchword has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!Watchword's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
49:49 Watchword has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
50:10 It seems that Watchword only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
50:21 Currently, neither Watchword nor Phoneme appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Watchword and Phoneme match each other.
50:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
51:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Watchword is a step behind and knows it.
51:44 Irradiate on the defilers! Phoneme watches Watchword's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Watchword late.
52:03 With excellent skills and micro, Watchword managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
52:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Watchword destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Watchword takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
52:39 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
53:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
53:38 Phoneme kills off Watchword's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Watchword's way of life — Phoneme marches on.
53:54 About half of Watchword's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Phoneme's force stays on that battlefield.
54:23 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Watchword while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Watchword — the losses are light.
54:38 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
🎙 It's all going Phoneme's way right now.
55:17 Watchword having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Watchword types it out: GG.
Watchword taps out. Phoneme's late game was simply better.
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