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■ Phoneme
■ Maruzensky
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Maruzensky
economy
Play-by-play (243 lines)
0:14 Maruzensky spawns in Red at s2 while Phoneme spawns in White at s1.We're underway — Maruzensky spawns at s2, Phoneme answers from s1.
0:37 Phoneme gets 1 Rax Gas against Maruzensky's 12 Pool.Maruzensky commits to 12 Pool; Phoneme answers with 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:00 Maruzensky places down a hatchery.Maruzensky takes another base — the economy widens.
1:07 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:33 Maruzensky is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Maruzensky goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
1:55 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Phoneme: the first units are already marching.
2:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:50 Maruzensky failed to break through Phoneme's marine defense line.Maruzensky's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
3:02 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
3:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
3:44 Maruzensky with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Maruzensky tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:10 Phoneme decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:44 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:55 Maruzensky failed to kill off Phoneme's defending marines.Phoneme holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:13 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
5:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
5:58 Maruzensky's number of expansions are equal to Phoneme's.Base for base, they're level — Maruzensky and Phoneme match each other.
6:34 Maruzensky places down a hatchery.Maruzensky plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:48 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:02 Maruzensky starts pushing across the map.Maruzensky tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:27 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
7:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:07 Phoneme has enough marines to deal with Maruzensky's zergling pressure.Maruzensky's early gamble buys nothing — Phoneme's defense was already in place.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:39 It seems that Maruzensky only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Maruzensky takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
9:10 With excellent skills and micro, Maruzensky managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:32 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
9:50 Maruzensky starts expanding.Quietly, Maruzensky adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:01 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
10:31 What superior Mutalisk micro from Maruzensky! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Maruzensky chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
10:58 Maruzensky places down a hatchery.Maruzensky plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:05 Maruzensky tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Maruzensky knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
11:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:01 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
12:19 Phoneme seemed like winning the battle but when Maruzensky's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Maruzensky won the battle!Maruzensky absorbs the mid-game push — Phoneme gained nothing for the cost.
12:37 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Maruzensky's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Maruzensky's force and backs off.
12:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
13:21 It seems like Maruzensky has more units than Phoneme!Maruzensky's army is visibly the bigger one — Phoneme should not take this fight.
13:56 Maruzensky decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Maruzensky pushes.
14:18 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
14:25 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:23 Maruzensky kills off Phoneme's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Phoneme's way of life — Maruzensky marches on.
15:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
16:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
16:34 Maruzensky places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Maruzensky expands.
16:54 Maruzensky starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Maruzensky hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:13 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
17:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
17:58 Maruzensky is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Phoneme's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Maruzensky breaks Phoneme's position.
18:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Maruzensky destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Maruzensky takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:34 With excellent skills and micro, Maruzensky managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Maruzensky! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Maruzensky gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:27 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
19:34 Maruzensky starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Maruzensky starts the push.
20:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:31 Maruzensky was unable to break through Phoneme's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Maruzensky.
20:54 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Maruzensky while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
21:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Maruzensky's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Maruzensky's force and backs off.
21:34 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Maruzensky!Maruzensky gets into Phoneme's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:58 Maruzensky successfully blocked Phoneme from harassing his economy.Phoneme goes for the raid — Maruzensky is ready, and nothing comes of it.
22:13 Maruzensky starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Maruzensky starts the push.
22:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
23:04 Phoneme's marines forced Maruzensky's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Phoneme holds Maruzensky.
23:16 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Maruzensky destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Maruzensky takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
23:55 After that battle, Maruzensky still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:04 Maruzensky tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Maruzensky goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:26 Phoneme appears to have more army than Maruzensky!Count the units: Phoneme has the edge over Maruzensky right now.
24:50 Maruzensky tried to harass Phoneme but Phoneme successfully fends off the harassment.Maruzensky goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:26 Phoneme is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Phoneme hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:55 Phoneme's superior marine control beat up all of Maruzensky's zergling.Maruzensky's defense bends, then snaps. Phoneme takes the middle of the game.
26:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:54 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Maruzensky keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:13 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Maruzensky!Phoneme looks away for one second and Maruzensky makes him pay for it.
27:34 Maruzensky successfully blocked Phoneme from harassing his economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Maruzensky shuts the door on Phoneme.
27:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Maruzensky! Phoneme's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Maruzensky chips away at Phoneme's foundation.
28:06 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Maruzensky!Beautiful harassment from Maruzensky. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:33 Maruzensky decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Maruzensky pushes.
29:04 Phoneme now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Phoneme starts the push.
29:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
29:46 With beautiful placement, Phoneme successfully fends off Maruzensky's attacks.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Maruzensky home with nothing.
29:58 Maruzensky destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Maruzensky takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
30:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
30:48 In terms of army size, Maruzensky is behind Phoneme!Maruzensky needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
31:11 What superior Mutalisk micro from Maruzensky! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Phoneme looks away for one second and Maruzensky makes him pay for it.
— The late game —
31:38 Maruzensky moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Maruzensky moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:47 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
32:16 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
32:34 Maruzensky was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Maruzensky commits and it's the wrong call — Phoneme cleans it up.
32:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
33:33 After that battle, Maruzensky still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:51 Maruzensky moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Maruzensky moves out to end it.
34:14 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
34:34 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.
34:56 All of a sudden, Maruzensky has no armies left while Phoneme is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Phoneme. The push continues.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
35:44 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Maruzensky while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
36:08 What superior Mutalisk micro from Maruzensky! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Maruzensky. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
36:26 Maruzensky moves out with his armies.Maruzensky has seen enough — the army moves out.
36:52 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
37:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
37:19 Maruzensky could not break the tank line, and Phoneme is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
37:52 With excellent skills and micro, Maruzensky managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
38:09 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:28 Maruzensky moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Maruzensky commits the late-game army.
38:54 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
39:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:31 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Maruzensky destroys everything Phoneme had.The final army does its work — Maruzensky breaks Phoneme late.
40:05 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Maruzensky destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Maruzensky clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
40:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
40:54 Phoneme is leading the game with more expansions than Maruzensky.Economically it's Phoneme's game right now; Maruzensky is falling behind on bases.
41:08 Maruzensky moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Maruzensky has built comes forward at once.
41:35 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:11 Dark swarm goes down on the ramp and Phoneme's marines cannot shoot a thing. The push is over.Maruzensky holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
43:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
43:31 Maruzensky starts pushing across the map.Maruzensky has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:38 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
44:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:22 Maruzensky plagues the vessels and Phoneme no longer has the detection to push any further.Maruzensky holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
44:43 After that battle, Maruzensky still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:19 It seems that Maruzensky only managed to destroy less than half of Phoneme's army.Maruzensky clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
45:33 Maruzensky decides to start pushing across the map.Maruzensky tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:02 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
46:21 Maruzensky is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Phoneme.Maruzensky is starving on bases while Phoneme spreads across the map.
46:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:01 Phoneme scans, the lurkers die, and Maruzensky's push is over.Maruzensky throws the endgame army in and Phoneme simply refuses to lose.
47:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
47:46 With excellent skills and micro, Maruzensky managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
48:10 Plague first, then the charge — Maruzensky goes for the throat.This is the big one — Maruzensky commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:33 Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
49:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
49:13 Maruzensky could not break the tank line, and Phoneme is already inside the fourth.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Maruzensky late.
49:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
49:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
50:25 Maruzensky moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Maruzensky moves out to end it.
50:36 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
51:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
51:20 Phoneme kills off Maruzensky's armies and continues pushing!Maruzensky's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
51:43 After that battle, Maruzensky still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
52:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
52:42 Maruzensky moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Maruzensky moves out to end it.
52:53 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
53:09 Phoneme has more expansions than Maruzensky.Phoneme is out-expanding Maruzensky — the money game is tilting.
53:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
54:09 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Maruzensky holds and Phoneme falls back.Phoneme throws the endgame army in and Maruzensky simply refuses to lose.
54:16 After that battle, Maruzensky still has most of his army with him.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
55:13 Plague first, then the charge — Maruzensky goes for the throat.This is the big one — Maruzensky commits the late-game army.
55:25 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Phoneme moves out to end it.
55:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
56:16 Maruzensky's defilers made that army unkillable and Phoneme's position is gone.The final army does its work — Maruzensky breaks Phoneme late.
56:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Maruzensky keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
57:33 Maruzensky decides to start pushing across the map.Maruzensky has seen enough — the army moves out.
57:54 Unwilling to make the game too long, Phoneme starts moving out.Phoneme tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
58:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
58:29 Maruzensky was out-microed by Phoneme and loses all his attacking forces.Phoneme takes the fight on his terms and sends Maruzensky home with nothing.
58:56 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Maruzensky while losing less than half of his army.Maruzensky keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:22 With excellent skills and micro, Maruzensky managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
59:30 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Maruzensky is moving out!Max supply, full upgrades: Maruzensky moves out to end it.
60:02 Phoneme creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
60:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
60:49 Phoneme's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Maruzensky.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Maruzensky late.
61:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Phoneme destroyed only less than half of Maruzensky's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Maruzensky's force and backs off.
61:18 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Maruzensky while losing less than half of his army.Maruzensky keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
61:57 Maruzensky moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Maruzensky has built comes forward at once.
62:08 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
62:42 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
62:58 The tank line advances and Maruzensky's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Phoneme is winning this.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Maruzensky late.
63:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
63:36 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Maruzensky keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:00 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Maruzensky commits everything.Everything Maruzensky has built comes forward at once.
64:22 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.
64:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
65:03 Maruzensky could not break the tank line, and Phoneme is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
65:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
65:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Maruzensky destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Maruzensky takes a bite out of Phoneme's force and backs off.
66:12 What superior Mutalisk micro from Maruzensky! Phoneme's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Maruzensky. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
66:42 Maruzensky's army is small compared to Phoneme!Maruzensky needs production, fast; Phoneme's army has outgrown his.
66:52 Plague first, then the charge — Maruzensky goes for the throat.Everything Maruzensky has built comes forward at once.
67:17 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.
67:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
68:05 With beautiful placement, Maruzensky successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Phoneme commits and it's the wrong call — Maruzensky cleans it up.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
68:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
68:58 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.Maruzensky keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:18 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Phoneme pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
69:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
69:52 Irradiate on the defilers! Phoneme watches Maruzensky's swarm evaporate and pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
70:13 With excellent skills and micro, Maruzensky managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.Maruzensky keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:56 Maruzensky 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.
71:24 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Phoneme edges ahead on army strength.
71:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
72:05 The tank line advances and Maruzensky's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Phoneme is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Phoneme's late-game push decides it.
72:28 After that battle, Maruzensky still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
72:46 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Maruzensky destroyed only less than half of Phoneme's army.Maruzensky clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
73:23 Zerglings ran past Phoneme's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Maruzensky!Beautiful harassment from Maruzensky. Phoneme's economy takes a real hit.
73:40 Maruzensky is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Phoneme.Maruzensky is starving on bases while Phoneme spreads across the map.
73:58 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
74:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
74:46 Phoneme kills off Maruzensky's armies and continues pushing!Phoneme wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The scales tip toward Phoneme — a lead, but not a safe one.
74:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
75:31 Maruzensky destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Phoneme's army has been decimated.Maruzensky clips Phoneme's army — real damage, but Phoneme fights on.
75:48 Maruzensky tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Maruzensky knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
76:20 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Phoneme starts the walk to the hatcheries.Everything Phoneme has built comes forward at once.
76:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
76:55 The tank line advances and Maruzensky's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Phoneme is winning this.The final army does its work — Phoneme breaks Maruzensky late.
77:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
77:47 With excellent skills and micro, Phoneme managed to fend off Maruzensky while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
78:10 Maruzensky tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Phoneme's defense line.Maruzensky knocks, Phoneme answers. No damage done.
🎙 Phoneme has built a commanding army lead — Maruzensky needs something special here.
78:30 Phoneme successfully blocked Maruzensky from harassing his economy.Maruzensky goes for the raid — Phoneme is ready, and nothing comes of it.
78:43 Phoneme moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Phoneme commits the late-game army.
79:05 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Maruzensky GGs!Maruzensky types it out: GG.
Phoneme takes it — the late game decided this one.
■ Phoneme
■ Maruzensky
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Maruzensky
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 Phoneme spawns in Teal at s3 while Maruzensky spawns in Purple at s1.Phoneme in Teal at s3. Maruzensky in Purple at s1. The map is set.
0:44 Phoneme gets 1 Rax FE against Maruzensky's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Phoneme, 12 Hatch from Maruzensky.
— The early game —
1:08 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
1:34 Maruzensky places down a hatchery.Quietly, Maruzensky adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:14 Eager to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:46 Maruzensky starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Maruzensky pushes.
3:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:41 Maruzensky successfully fends off Phoneme's attacks.Maruzensky holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
4:20 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Maruzensky's army.Phoneme takes a bite out of Maruzensky's force and backs off.
4:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
5:01 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:30 Phoneme's number of expansions are equal to Maruzensky's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Phoneme and Maruzensky yet.
6:18 Maruzensky places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Maruzensky expands.
6:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:02 Phoneme failed to kill off Maruzensky's defending zerglings.Maruzensky holds the early rush without blinking.
7:30 With excellent skills and micro, Maruzensky managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
8:01 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
8:43 Attempting to end the game, Maruzensky moves out with his armies.Maruzensky tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
9:19 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:03 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Maruzensky! Maruzensky is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Phoneme wasn't ready. Maruzensky's early aggression takes the lead.
10:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
11:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
11:40 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:16 Maruzensky is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Maruzensky goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:41 Maruzensky places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Maruzensky expands.
13:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:43 Phoneme failed to kill off Maruzensky's defending zerglings.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Maruzensky's defense was already in place.
14:19 After that battle, Maruzensky still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
14:37 After that battle, Maruzensky destroyed about half of Phoneme's army.Half of Phoneme's force is gone — Maruzensky took it apart.
15:09 Maruzensky's zerglings are pushing out!Maruzensky goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:48 Phoneme places down a command center.More workers, more money: Phoneme expands.
🎙 Phoneme is a step behind and knows it.
16:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:33 Mismicro from Phoneme gave opportunity to Maruzensky! Maruzensky is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Maruzensky breaks Phoneme's front door.
17:12 Phoneme has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Maruzensky's force stays on that battlefield.
17:41 It seems that Phoneme only managed to destroy less than half of Maruzensky's army.Phoneme clips Maruzensky's army — real damage, but Maruzensky fights on.
18:10 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:50 In terms of army size, Phoneme is behind Maruzensky!Phoneme is badly outgunned — Maruzensky's force is a size larger.
19:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
19:44 With some nice micro, Maruzensky successfully defend against Phoneme's marines.Phoneme's early gamble buys nothing — Maruzensky's defense was already in place.
20:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
🎙 Maruzensky edges ahead on army strength.
20:46 Phoneme lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Maruzensky's force stays on that battlefield.
21:15 Maruzensky is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Maruzensky tests the door early. Is anyone home?
21:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
22:05 Maruzensky's well-placed lurkers caught Phoneme's tanks and medics off-guard! Phoneme's army is completely melting!Phoneme's defense bends, then snaps. Maruzensky takes the middle of the game.
22:43 Phoneme lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Maruzensky — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
23:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Maruzensky seems to be fine.Phoneme keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:38 Maruzensky moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Maruzensky pushes.
24:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Phoneme GGs!Phoneme GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Phoneme taps out. Maruzensky's mid game was simply better.
■ Phoneme
■ Maruzensky
army value
■ Phoneme
■ Maruzensky
economy
Play-by-play (40 lines)
0:08 Maruzensky spawns at s2 in Yellow while Phoneme spawns at s1 in Red.Maruzensky takes s2 in Yellow; Phoneme settles in at s1 in Red.
0:41 Phoneme gets 1 Rax Gas against Maruzensky's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 12 Pool from Maruzensky, 1 Rax Gas from Phoneme.
— The early game —
1:13 Maruzensky places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Maruzensky expands.
1:56 Phoneme desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:38 Unwilling to make the game too long, Maruzensky starts moving out.Maruzensky has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:55 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
4:09 Nice control from Maruzensky! He killed Phoneme's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Maruzensky breaks Phoneme's front door.
4:42 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
5:27 With excellent skills and micro, Maruzensky managed to fend off Phoneme while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Phoneme — the losses are light.
5:51 Phoneme places down a command center.Phoneme plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:25 Maruzensky with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Maruzensky tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:14 Attempting to end the game, Phoneme moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Phoneme pushes.
7:43 Maruzensky places down a hatchery.Maruzensky takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The mid game —
8:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
8:46 Maruzensky's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Phoneme continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Phoneme breaks Maruzensky's front door.
9:26 About half of Maruzensky's army has been decimated in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
10:30 Phoneme feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Phoneme tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:56 The battle outcome favors Phoneme as Maruzensky's armies melt into Phoneme's armies' weapon fire!Maruzensky's army evaporates. Phoneme doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The tide turns. Phoneme comes out of that exchange ahead.
12:12 Maruzensky has lost about half of his army in that battle.Phoneme pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Phoneme seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
13:25 Phoneme places down a command center.Quietly, Phoneme adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The late game —
14:11 Phoneme starts pushing out with his marines.Phoneme goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:38 Maruzensky places down a hatchery.Maruzensky plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
15:42 Phoneme kills off Maruzensky's zerglings with his marines!Maruzensky wasn't ready. Phoneme's early aggression takes the lead.
16:15 After that battle, Phoneme destroyed about half of Maruzensky's army.Half of Maruzensky's force is gone — Phoneme took it apart.
17:01 After that battle, Phoneme still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Maruzensky — the losses are light.
🎙 Phoneme has built a commanding army lead — Maruzensky needs something special here.
17:44 Phoneme moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Phoneme crosses the map with everything.
18:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Maruzensky GGs!That's it. Maruzensky looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Maruzensky taps out. Phoneme's early game was simply better.
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