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■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (67 lines)
0:07 Insignia spawns at s2 in Orange while Tarnish spawns at s3 in Green.Insignia in Orange at s2. Tarnish in Green at s3. The map is set.
0:46 Insignia gets Overpool against Tarnish's 12 Hatch.Insignia commits to Overpool; Tarnish answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
0:57 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
1:35 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:13 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:43 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:00 At the moment, Insignia seems to have more units than Tarnish.Count the units: Insignia has the edge over Tarnish right now.
3:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
3:54 Insignia failed to break Tarnish's zergling line of defense.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
4:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
4:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
5:33 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
6:06 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:17 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:50 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:57 Tarnish failed to kill off Insignia's defending zerglings.Insignia holds the early rush without blinking.
8:28 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:46 After that battle, Insignia destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Insignia cuts Tarnish's army in half.
9:20 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
9:45 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:54 With really nice micro, Tarnish kills off Insignia's zerglings.Insignia wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:24 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:39 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
12:13 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:32 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
13:07 Insignia decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
13:47 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:04 Tarnish's forces appear to be larger compared to Insignia's!Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Insignia should not take this fight.
14:37 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:00 With really nice micro, Tarnish kills off Insignia's zerglings.The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Insignia's front door.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
15:31 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
16:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
16:25 Tarnish destroys Insignia's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Insignia watches Tarnish level the expansion.
17:03 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
17:37 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
18:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
18:31 Insignia made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Tarnish is pushing his mutalisks further on!Insignia's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
19:08 Tarnish destroyed about half of Insignia's army after that battle.Tarnish cuts Insignia's army in half.
19:22 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Tarnish is far ahead.
20:01 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
— The late game —
20:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:45 All of a sudden, Insignia has no armies left while Tarnish is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Tarnish. The push continues.
21:25 Tarnish destroyed about half of Insignia's army after that battle.Tarnish cuts Insignia's army in half.
21:52 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
22:10 Tarnish shot down Insignia's hatchery.The base falls. Tarnish rips Insignia's economy back a full step.
22:51 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
23:20 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
23:42 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!Insignia gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Tarnish's force dwarfs what Insignia has left on the field.
24:17 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:48 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
25:12 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.
25:47 Tarnish made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Insignia's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
26:07 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Insignia's army.Half of Insignia's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
26:50 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:04 Insignia having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Insignia taps.
That's the game: Tarnish defeats Insignia, settled in the mid game.
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (146 lines)
0:19 The game starts with Teal Tarnish spawning at s1 and Yellow Insignia spawning at s2.We're underway — Tarnish spawns at s1, Insignia answers from s2.
0:39 Insignia opens 9 Pool against Tarnish's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Tarnish, 9 Pool from Insignia.
— The early game —
0:53 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
1:17 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:16 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
2:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:01 Insignia failed to break Tarnish's zergling line of defense.Insignia's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
3:19 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
3:34 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Tarnish clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
4:16 It seems like Insignia has more units than Tarnish!Count the units: Insignia has the edge over Tarnish right now.
4:33 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
4:43 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
5:19 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:44 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:34 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Insignia!Tarnish wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
6:58 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:09 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
7:43 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:52 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
8:59 Insignia successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Insignia holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:22 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:46 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
10:04 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:15 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:53 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:16 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:58 Tarnish with more superior zergling control outpowers Insignia!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Insignia's front door.
12:31 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:38 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
12:59 Tarnish must macro up quickly or Insignia will just roll him over!Tarnish needs production, fast; Insignia's army has outgrown his.
13:25 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
14:01 Insignia moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
14:20 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
14:42 Tarnish was out-microed by Insignia and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Insignia's line. Great positioning.
15:08 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
15:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
15:47 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 Insignia's army.Good instincts from Insignia; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:23 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
16:52 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
16:59 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:33 Insignia is pushing his speedlings.Insignia's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:25 Tarnish's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Insignia!Insignia absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
18:34 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
18:56 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:31 Zerglings ran past Insignia's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Insignia looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:00 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:13 Insignia is pushing his speedlings.Insignia hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:40 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
20:58 Tarnish successfully fends off Insignia's attacks.Insignia commits and it's the wrong call — Tarnish cleans it up.
21:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:41 Tarnish destroyed about half of Insignia's army after that battle.Half of Insignia's force is gone — Tarnish took it apart.
22:06 Tarnish starts expanding.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:33 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
22:51 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 Insignia's army.Tarnish knocks, Insignia answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:26 Tarnish decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
23:40 Insignia is pushing his speedlings.Insignia hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:09 Both Tarnish and Insignia appears to have equal expansions now.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Tarnish and Insignia yet.
24:41 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:53 Insignia held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Insignia holds Tarnish.
25:15 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
25:53 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
26:16 Zerglings ran past Insignia's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Tarnish!Beautiful harassment from Tarnish. Insignia's economy takes a real hit.
26:34 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
26:49 Insignia is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Insignia hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:37 Insignia held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.Insignia absorbs the mid-game push — Tarnish gained nothing for the cost.
28:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
28:28 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
29:00 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 Insignia's army.Tarnish goes for the raid — Insignia is ready, and nothing comes of it.
29:19 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!Insignia gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:33 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
29:56 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:18 Insignia decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
30:45 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:12 Insignia kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!Insignia wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
31:46 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:53 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Insignia's army has been decimated.Tarnish clips Insignia's army — real damage, but Insignia fights on.
32:31 Insignia is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Insignia's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
33:14 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Insignia is continuing to push across the map!Tarnish's army evaporates. Insignia doesn't even slow down.
33:32 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:11 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
34:30 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Insignia's defense line.Tarnish knocks, Insignia answers. No damage done.
34:55 Insignia is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Insignia hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
35:37 Insignia's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Tarnish!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Insignia gained nothing for the cost.
36:04 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
36:24 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Tarnish destroyed only less than half of Insignia's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
36:51 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
37:12 Tarnish's forces appear to be larger compared to Insignia's!Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Insignia should not take this fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
37:58 Tarnish with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Insignia's position.
38:13 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:34 It seems that Insignia only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Insignia takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
39:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Insignia's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Insignia's foundation.
39:29 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 Insignia's army.Tarnish goes for the raid — Insignia is ready, and nothing comes of it.
39:51 Insignia is pushing his speedlings.Insignia's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:40 Tarnish made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Insignia is pushing his mutalisks further on!Tarnish's defense bends, then snaps. Insignia takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:01 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
41:32 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
41:49 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Insignia's economy is suffering!Tarnish gets into Insignia's mineral line — workers are dying.
42:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Insignia's economy is suffering!Insignia looks away for one second and Tarnish makes him pay for it.
42:42 Insignia starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
43:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
43:27 Insignia with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Tarnish's position.
44:02 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
44:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
44:30 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Insignia's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Insignia shuts the door on Tarnish.
— The late game —
45:10 Insignia moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
45:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:42 Insignia wins the crackling fight and rolls straight into Tarnish's hatcheries.There's no rebuilding from that. Insignia's late-game push decides it.
46:13 It seems that Insignia only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Insignia clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
46:30 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
46:52 It seems like Insignia has more units than Tarnish!Insignia's army is visibly the bigger one — Tarnish should not take this fight.
47:17 What superior Mutalisk micro from Tarnish! Insignia's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Tarnish chips away at Insignia's foundation.
47:48 Both hives are up. Insignia moves first.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Insignia — a lead, but not a safe one.
48:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:25 Insignia's ultralisks are unanswerable this late — Tarnish has nothing that trades with them.There's no rebuilding from that. Insignia's late-game push decides it.
48:55 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
49:29 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
49:50 Insignia moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Max supply, full upgrades: Insignia moves out to end it.
50:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Tarnish GGs!Tarnish GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Tarnish taps out. Insignia's late game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:11 Insignia spawns in Green at s2 while Tarnish spawns in White at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Insignia at s2, Tarnish at s3.
0:50 Insignia gets 9 Pool against Tarnish's Overpool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Insignia, Overpool from Tarnish.
— The early game —
1:02 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:14 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:39 Unwilling to make the game too long, Tarnish starts moving out.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:35 Insignia failed to break Tarnish's zergling line of defense.Insignia's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
4:06 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
4:32 Insignia has lost about half of his army in that battle.Tarnish pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:00 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:42 Tarnish decides to move out with his armies.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:04 Insignia starts expanding.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
6:49 Tarnish desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:47 With really nice micro, Tarnish kills off Insignia's zerglings.The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Insignia's front door.
8:08 About half of Insignia's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
8:46 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Insignia takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
9:06 It seems like Tarnish has more units than Insignia!Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Insignia right now.
9:44 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:01 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
10:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:15 Insignia failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Insignia's early gamble buys nothing — Tarnish's defense was already in place.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:33 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
12:02 Tarnish destroyed about half of Insignia's army after that battle.Tarnish cuts Insignia's army in half.
12:42 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
13:09 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:40 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
14:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
14:30 Tarnish with more superior zergling control outpowers Insignia!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Insignia's front door.
15:05 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Insignia's army.Tarnish cuts Insignia's army in half.
15:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
🎙 Insignia is a step behind and knows it.
16:07 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:36 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
17:32 For a second it looked like Insignia had more zerglings, but in another second Tarnish seems to have taken the lead! Insignia is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Insignia.
18:12 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The late game —
18:37 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
19:12 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:48 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:02 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Tarnish edges ahead on army strength.
20:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:03 The battle outcome favors Tarnish as Insignia's armies melt into Tarnish's armies' weapon fire!Insignia's army evaporates. Tarnish doesn't even slow down.
21:32 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
22:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Insignia destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Insignia clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
22:48 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!Insignia gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
23:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Insignia taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Insignia taps.
Tarnish takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Green Tarnish spawning at s1 and Red Insignia spawning at s3.Tarnish in Green at s1. Insignia in Red at s3. The map is set.
0:36 Tarnish gets 12 Pool against Insignia's Overpool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Tarnish's 12 Pool against Insignia's Overpool.
— The early game —
1:21 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
2:11 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:38 Insignia decides to move out with his armies.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:51 With really nice micro, Tarnish kills off Insignia's zerglings.The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Insignia's front door.
4:26 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
4:45 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:20 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:22 Insignia failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
6:47 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:23 About half of Insignia's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
8:02 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:34 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:00 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
9:29 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:11 Insignia lost all his zerglings to Tarnish!The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Insignia's front door.
10:30 Tarnish destroyed about half of Insignia's army after that battle.Tarnish cuts Insignia's army in half.
11:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Insignia destroyed only less than half of Tarnish's army.Insignia clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
11:36 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Insignia.Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Insignia right now.
🎙 The scales tip toward Tarnish — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:10 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:35 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
13:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:47 Insignia failed to kill off Tarnish's defending zerglings.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
14:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
14:56 Insignia has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
15:21 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
15:53 Tarnish's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:14 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Tarnish's force dwarfs what Insignia has left on the field.
16:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:32 With really nice micro, Tarnish kills off Insignia's zerglings.The early pressure works — Tarnish breaks Insignia's front door.
17:49 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Insignia's army.Tarnish cuts Insignia's army in half.
18:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:57 In terms of army size, Insignia is behind Tarnish!Insignia is badly outgunned — Tarnish's force is a size larger.
19:32 Eager to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
19:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
20:23 Tarnish made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!Insignia's defense bends, then snaps. Tarnish takes the middle of the game.
21:06 Tarnish only destroyed about half of Insignia's army.Tarnish cuts Insignia's army in half.
🎙 Tarnish has built a commanding army lead — Insignia needs something special here.
— The late game —
21:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:15 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!Tarnish looks away for one second and Insignia makes him pay for it.
22:37 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
23:01 Insignia having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Insignia types it out: GG.
Insignia taps out. Tarnish's mid game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Insignia spawning at s2 and Yellow Tarnish spawning at s3.Insignia takes s2 in White; Tarnish settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:50 Insignia gets Overpool against Tarnish's 9 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Insignia's Overpool against Tarnish's 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:19 Insignia desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:52 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
2:28 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:48 Tarnish decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Tarnish pushes.
3:28 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:26 Insignia lost all his zerglings to Tarnish!Insignia wasn't ready. Tarnish's early aggression takes the lead.
4:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:32 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
5:56 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Tarnish has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:29 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
7:17 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:39 Tarnish failed to break Insignia's zergling line of defense.Tarnish's early gamble buys nothing — Insignia's defense was already in place.
8:15 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:50 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:21 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
9:57 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:19 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Insignia!Tarnish wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
11:01 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Insignia pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:02 Attempting to end the game, Tarnish moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Tarnish crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Tarnish is a step behind and knows it.
12:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:08 Insignia successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.Insignia takes the fight on his terms and sends Tarnish home with nothing.
13:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
14:11 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
14:41 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
15:03 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
15:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
16:20 All of a sudden, Tarnish has no armies left while Insignia is continuing to push across the map!Insignia wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Insignia has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
16:47 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
17:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
17:49 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
18:21 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:56 Insignia appears to have more army than Tarnish!Count the units: Insignia has the edge over Tarnish right now.
19:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:52 Insignia with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Tarnish's front door.
20:23 The attack was a success, Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.Insignia limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
20:55 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Insignia has built a commanding army lead — Tarnish needs something special here.
— The mid game —
21:43 Insignia is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Insignia hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tarnish taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Tarnish taps.
Tarnish taps out. Insignia's early game was simply better.
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
army value
■ Tarnish
■ Insignia
economy
Play-by-play (142 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Blue Tarnish spawning at s1 and Red Insignia spawning at s2.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Tarnish at s1, Insignia at s2.
0:30 Tarnish opens 12 Hatch against Insignia's 9 Pool.Tarnish shows 12 Hatch — Insignia has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:47 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:31 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
1:49 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:08 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
2:26 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.
3:01 Insignia with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!Tarnish wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
3:19 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
3:45 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:09 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
4:23 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Tarnish goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:48 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:21 Tarnish appears to have more army than Insignia!Tarnish's army is visibly the bigger one — Insignia should not take this fight.
🎙 Slight advantage Tarnish as the game develops.
5:49 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
6:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:28 Tarnish kills off Insignia's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Insignia's way of life — Tarnish marches on.
6:49 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:20 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
7:40 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:14 Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
8:26 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
8:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:21 Insignia failed to break Tarnish's zergling line of defense.Tarnish holds the early rush without blinking.
9:41 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
10:11 About half of Insignia's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
10:32 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:52 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Tarnish tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:29 Insignia pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Insignia: the first units are already marching.
11:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:16 Insignia successfully fends off Tarnish's attacks.The attack shatters on Insignia's line. Great positioning.
12:27 Insignia lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:57 After that battle, Insignia destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Insignia took it apart.
13:18 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:36 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:02 Insignia is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Insignia starts the push.
14:26 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:26 Insignia's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Tarnish!Tarnish absorbs the mid-game push — Insignia gained nothing for the cost.
15:40 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
16:10 After that battle, Insignia still has most of his army with him.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:22 Currently, neither Tarnish nor Insignia appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Insignia match each other.
17:03 What superior Mutalisk micro from Insignia! Tarnish's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Insignia. Tarnish's economy takes a real hit.
17:11 Tarnish starts pushing across the map.Tarnish tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:32 Insignia is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Insignia's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:21 Tarnish kills off Insignia's armies and continues pushing!Tarnish wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
19:21 It seems that Insignia only managed to destroy less than half of Tarnish's army.Insignia clips Tarnish's army — real damage, but Tarnish fights on.
19:35 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:01 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia takes another base — the economy widens.
20:22 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!Tarnish looks away for one second and Insignia makes him pay for it.
20:58 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
21:50 Insignia held off barely with 1 or 2 zergling advantage.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Insignia holds Tarnish.
22:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:30 After that battle, Tarnish still has most of his army with him.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:54 At the moment, Insignia seems to have more units than Tarnish.Count the units: Insignia has the edge over Tarnish right now.
23:06 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!Tarnish looks away for one second and Insignia makes him pay for it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:48 Tarnish is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
23:55 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
24:29 Insignia places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Insignia expands.
24:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
25:11 Tarnish with the more superior mutalisk micro wins the mutalisk battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Tarnish breaks Insignia's position.
25:29 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
25:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
26:36 What superior Mutalisk micro from Insignia! Tarnish's economy is suffering!Tarnish looks away for one second and Insignia makes him pay for it.
26:57 Zerglings ran past Tarnish's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Insignia!Insignia gets into Tarnish's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:12 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Tarnish hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:40 Insignia is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Insignia hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
28:26 The battle outcome favors Insignia as Tarnish's armies melt into Insignia's armies' weapon fire!Insignia wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
28:51 Insignia destroyed about half of Tarnish's army after that battle.Half of Tarnish's force is gone — Insignia took it apart.
29:12 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
29:33 Eager to end the game, Insignia moves out with his armies.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:58 Tarnish's number of expansions are equal to Insignia's.Base for base, they're level — Tarnish and Insignia match each other.
30:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:48 Insignia's mutalisks failed to dodge some scourges and he lost the mutalisk battle to Tarnish!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Insignia.
31:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
31:48 About half of Insignia's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Tarnish's force stays on that battlefield.
31:55 Tarnish is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!The composition is ready; Tarnish starts the push.
32:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Insignia starts moving out.Insignia tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:23 Insignia kills off Tarnish's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Insignia. The push continues.
33:46 Insignia destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Tarnish's army has been decimated.Insignia takes a bite out of Tarnish's force and backs off.
33:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:17 Tarnish tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Insignia's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Insignia shuts the door on Tarnish.
34:56 Insignia decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
35:11 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:33 Insignia wiped off Tarnish's zerglings, but Tarnish had mutalisks popped just in time! Insignia has to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Tarnish holds Insignia.
35:51 With excellent skills and micro, Tarnish managed to fend off Insignia while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Insignia — the losses are light.
36:15 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Tarnish — the losses are light.
36:52 Insignia moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
37:16 Tarnish's army is small compared to Insignia!Tarnish is badly outgunned — Insignia's force is a size larger.
37:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:01 Tarnish failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Insignia's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Tarnish's position.
38:26 After that battle, Insignia destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Insignia cuts Tarnish's army in half.
38:38 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:07 Insignia decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
39:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
39:58 Tarnish failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Insignia's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Insignia breaks Tarnish's position.
40:15 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
40:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:17 Insignia destroys Tarnish's hatchery, denying expansions.Insignia finds the weak point and Tarnish's new base is gone.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:43 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
41:56 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Tarnish is the one who commits.Max supply, full upgrades: Tarnish moves out to end it.
42:15 Insignia moves out with hydralisks and lurkers, a rare sight this deep into ZvZ.Everything Insignia has built comes forward at once.
42:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
43:15 Insignia attacked into more larva than he could ever kill. Tarnish remakes and holds.Insignia throws the endgame army in and Tarnish simply refuses to lose.
43:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Tarnish seems to be fine.Insignia keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:01 Tarnish destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Insignia's army has been decimated.Tarnish takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
44:22 At the moment, Tarnish seems to have more units than Insignia.Count the units: Tarnish has the edge over Insignia right now.
44:52 Insignia decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Insignia crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
45:40 Tarnish's lurkers were caught out of position and Insignia never slowed down.The final army does its work — Insignia breaks Tarnish late.
45:52 After that battle, Insignia destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Insignia cuts Tarnish's army in half.
46:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
46:53 A huge mutalisk flock with cracklings underneath: Insignia pushes.This is the big one — Insignia commits the late-game army.
47:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:42 Tarnish's lurkers were caught out of position and Insignia never slowed down.There's no rebuilding from that. Insignia's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Insignia's force dwarfs what Tarnish has left on the field.
48:08 Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.Insignia limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
48:32 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:51 Ultralisks in a zerg mirror — this one has gone long, and Insignia is the one who commits.This is the big one — Insignia commits the late-game army.
49:18 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Tarnish GGs!That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Insignia defeats Tarnish, settled in the late game.
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Teal Insignia spawning at s1 and Blue Tarnish spawning at s3.We're underway — Insignia spawns at s1, Tarnish answers from s3.
0:33 Insignia gets 9 Pool against Tarnish's 9 Pool.Insignia shows 9 Pool — Tarnish has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:16 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:57 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Tarnish takes another base — the economy widens.
2:10 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:58 Tarnish pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
3:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:58 Insignia with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Tarnish's zerglings!Insignia holds the early rush without blinking.
4:31 With excellent skills and micro, Insignia managed to fend off Tarnish while losing less than half of his army.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:54 About half of Tarnish's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
5:30 Insignia places down a hatchery.Quietly, Insignia adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:16 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
6:32 Insignia starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Insignia pushes.
7:12 Tarnish is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Tarnish: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Slight advantage Insignia as the game develops.
7:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:08 With really nice micro, Insignia kills off Tarnish's zerglings.Tarnish wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
8:46 Tarnish lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
9:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:00 Insignia's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Insignia goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:31 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:53 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Insignia!Tarnish wasn't ready. Insignia's early aggression takes the lead.
11:32 Tarnish has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Insignia's force stays on that battlefield.
12:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Insignia seems to be fine.Tarnish keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Insignia holds the stronger army for now.
12:38 Insignia places down a hatchery.Insignia plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:02 Tarnish places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Tarnish expands.
13:40 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:37 Tarnish lost all his zerglings to Insignia!The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Tarnish's front door.
— The late game —
15:26 After that battle, Insignia destroyed about half of Tarnish's army.Insignia cuts Tarnish's army in half.
15:42 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
16:22 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
16:46 Tarnish places down a hatchery.Quietly, Tarnish adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Tarnish is hanging on by a thread against Insignia's army.
17:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
17:59 Insignia with more superior zergling control outpowers Tarnish!The early pressure works — Insignia breaks Tarnish's front door.
🎙 It's all going Insignia's way right now.
18:41 Tarnish lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Insignia — more than half the force is gone.
19:02 It seems that Tarnish only managed to destroy less than half of Insignia's army.Tarnish takes a bite out of Insignia's force and backs off.
19:46 Insignia is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Insignia tests the door early. Is anyone home?
20:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Tarnish taps out!That's it. Tarnish looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Insignia closes it out over Tarnish.
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