Friendly · Bo7 · engine v5.3
· Tue, Aug 4 2026 · 10:19 server time
Games
6 · · ▶ replay
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
army value
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:13 Taint spawns at s1 in Orange while Headhunter spawns at s2 in Blue.We're underway — Taint spawns at s1, Headhunter answers from s2.
0:52 Headhunter gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Taint's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Taint, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Headhunter.
— The early game —
1:21 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
1:46 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Quietly, Headhunter adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:27 Taint decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
3:02 Headhunter decides to push out with his dragoon.Headhunter goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:02 Headhunter kills off all of Taint's offensive dragoons.Headhunter holds the early rush without blinking.
4:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
5:05 Headhunter destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Headhunter clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
5:40 Taint decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
6:19 Headhunter decides to push out with his dragoon.Headhunter goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:55 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
7:32 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Headhunter plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:36 Headhunter kills off all of Taint's offensive dragoons.Taint's early gamble buys nothing — Headhunter's defense was already in place.
— The mid game —
8:57 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:26 Taint lost about half of his army in that battle.Headhunter pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:19 Eager to end the game, Headhunter moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Headhunter crosses the map with everything.
10:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:11 With really nice micro, Headhunter kills off Taint's dragoons.The early pressure works — Headhunter breaks Taint's front door.
🎙 Headhunter's force dwarfs what Taint has left on the field.
11:42 About half of Taint's army has been decimated in that battle.Headhunter pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:24 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:49 Taint's army is small compared to Headhunter!Taint needs production, fast; Headhunter's army has outgrown his.
13:26 Headhunter decides to push out with his dragoon.Headhunter goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:46 Headhunter kills off Taint's armies and continues pushing!Headhunter wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
— The late game —
15:04 Taint has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Headhunter's force stays on that battlefield.
15:49 It seems that Taint only managed to destroy less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint takes a bite out of Headhunter's force and backs off.
16:18 Headhunter is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Headhunter tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Headhunter has built a commanding army lead — Taint needs something special here.
16:42 Taint decides to expand.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:15 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Headhunter takes another base — the economy widens.
17:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:32 Headhunter kills off Taint's armies and continues pushing!Taint's army evaporates. Headhunter doesn't even slow down.
🎙 It's all going Headhunter's way right now.
19:11 The attack was a success, Taint lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Headhunter — more than half the force is gone.
19:32 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Taint GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Taint taps.
That's the game: Headhunter defeats Taint, settled in the early game.
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
army value
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
economy
Play-by-play (214 lines)
0:20 The Red Taint spawns at s2 while Yellow Headhunter spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Taint at s2, Headhunter at s1.
0:38 Taint opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Headhunter's 1 Gate Cybernetics.The builds are down: 1 Gate Cybernetics from Taint, 1 Gate Cybernetics from Headhunter.
— The early game —
0:48 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
1:23 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Quietly, Headhunter adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:42 Taint decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:54 Attempting to end the game, Headhunter moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Headhunter pushes.
2:29 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.
2:49 Headhunter failed to break through Taint's dragoon defense line.Taint holds the early rush without blinking.
3:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:24 It seems that Taint only managed to destroy less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
3:46 Headhunter desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Headhunter adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:14 Taint starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
4:50 Headhunter decides to push out with his dragoon.Headhunter goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
4:57 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Taint — a lead, but not a safe one.
5:34 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
5:57 Headhunter was out-microed by Taint and loses all his attacking forces.Taint holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
6:11 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:28 It seems that Taint only managed to destroy less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
6:47 Taint moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
7:10 Headhunter decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Headhunter: the first units are already marching.
7:41 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
8:05 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Headhunter plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:46 With beautiful placement, Headhunter successfully fends off Taint's attacks.The attack shatters on Headhunter's line. Great positioning.
9:08 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint takes a bite out of Headhunter's force and backs off.
9:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
9:53 Taint appears to have more army than Headhunter!Taint's army is visibly the bigger one — Headhunter should not take this fight.
10:20 Taint decides to push out with his dragoon.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:39 Headhunter is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Headhunter: the first units are already marching.
11:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:21 With really nice micro, Taint kills off Headhunter's dragoons.The early pressure works — Taint breaks Headhunter's front door.
12:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Headhunter seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:20 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
12:34 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:51 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Headhunter takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
13:15 Taint is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
13:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:03 Taint with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Headhunter's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Headhunter's position.
14:22 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
15:03 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
15:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Taint starts moving out.Taint has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:59 Headhunter without observers, is having quite a trouble dealing with Taint's dark templars. It seems like Headhunter lost all of his armies!The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Headhunter's position.
16:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Headhunter seems to be fine.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:44 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Headhunter destroyed only less than half of Taint's army.Headhunter takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
16:59 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
17:42 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Taint hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:57 In terms of army size, Headhunter is behind Taint!Headhunter is badly outgunned — Taint's force is a size larger.
18:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:37 Taint with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Headhunter's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Headhunter's position.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:53 Taint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Headhunter's army has been decimated.Taint takes a bite out of Headhunter's force and backs off.
19:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
19:47 Headhunter tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Taint.Headhunter goes for the raid — Taint is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:13 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:01 Taint failed to bring in observers and Headhunter's dark templars savaged Taint's army!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Headhunter holds Taint.
21:10 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:46 Headhunter destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Headhunter clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
22:01 Feeling content with the game, Taint is starting to push out with his dragoons!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
22:29 Headhunter is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Headhunter hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
22:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
23:04 Taint's reavers proved significant advantage in this battle! Headhunter has no choice but to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Taint holds Headhunter.
23:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:01 It seems that Taint only managed to destroy less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
24:21 Headhunter tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Taint's economy.Headhunter knocks, Taint answers. No damage done.
24:49 Headhunter is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Taint's army.Headhunter is badly outgunned — Taint's force is a size larger.
25:13 Feeling content with the game, Taint is starting to push out with his dragoons!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:37 Headhunter is pushing out with his dragoons!Headhunter's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:44 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.
26:04 Taint successfully fends off Headhunter's attacks.Taint holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
26:29 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
27:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Headhunter seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
27:26 Attempting to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
27:46 Headhunter is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Headhunter hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:15 Headhunter might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Taint did.Headhunter needs an expansion soon or Taint's economy simply wins this.
28:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
28:56 Taint kills off Headhunter's armies and continues pushing!Taint wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:07 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:35 Headhunter destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Headhunter takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
29:56 Headhunter tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Taint's economy.Headhunter knocks, Taint answers. No damage done.
30:28 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
30:38 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.
30:58 Nice shuttle-reaver micro by Taint! That was the key of victory for this battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Headhunter's position.
31:21 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:58 Headhunter destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Headhunter takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
32:21 Taint shot down Headhunter's nexus.The base falls. Taint rips Headhunter's economy back a full step.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
32:32 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:02 Taint is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
33:23 Headhunter is pushing out with his dragoons!Headhunter hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
34:04 Headhunter with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Taint's army.Taint's defense bends, then snaps. Headhunter takes the middle of the game.
34:41 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
34:48 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
35:26 Where is Taint's detector? Headhunter sends dark templars to harass Taint's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Headhunter. Taint's economy takes a real hit.
35:45 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:55 Feeling content with the game, Headhunter is starting to push out with his dragoons!Headhunter hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
36:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
36:51 With beautiful placement, Taint successfully fends off Headhunter's attacks.Taint holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
37:01 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
37:32 Taint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Headhunter's army has been decimated.Taint takes a bite out of Headhunter's force and backs off.
— The late game —
37:53 Taint pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.This is the big one — Taint commits the late-game army.
38:18 Headhunter has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Headhunter has built comes forward at once.
38:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:04 Storm on the choke — Headhunter walks into it and Taint holds comfortably.Taint holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
39:24 It seems that Headhunter only managed to destroy less than half of Taint's army.Headhunter takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
39:39 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:07 Taint pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Taint moves out to end it.
40:31 Headhunter has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.This is the big one — Headhunter commits the late-game army.
40:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:21 Storm on the choke — Taint walks into it and Headhunter holds comfortably.Headhunter holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
41:50 Taint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Headhunter's army has been decimated.Taint takes a bite out of Headhunter's force and backs off.
42:11 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:31 Taint has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Max supply, full upgrades: Taint moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
42:53 Headhunter moves out with his armies.Headhunter has seen enough — the army moves out.
43:06 Currently, Taint and Headhunter appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
43:42 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
44:08 The reaver shots land perfectly — Headhunter's goon line evaporates and Taint pushes on.There's no rebuilding from that. Taint's late-game push decides it.
44:18 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
44:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:12 Aaaaaa, Taint's mineral line is stormed by Headhunter's high templars!Beautiful harassment from Headhunter. Taint's economy takes a real hit.
45:38 Aaaaaa, Taint's mineral line is stormed by Headhunter's high templars!Taint looks away for one second and Headhunter makes him pay for it.
45:45 Headhunter casts some storm! But Taint lost no workers.Headhunter goes for the raid — Taint is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:18 Taint decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Taint crosses the map with everything.
46:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
47:06 Taint's carriers are untouchable now and Headhunter concedes the map.The final army does its work — Taint breaks Headhunter late.
47:13 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:07 Headhunter casts some storm! But Taint lost no workers.Good instincts from Taint; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
48:21 Arbiters overhead — Taint is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Max supply, full upgrades: Taint moves out to end it.
48:56 Headhunter's army is small compared to Taint!Headhunter needs production, fast; Taint's army has outgrown his.
49:07 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.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
49:39 The reaver shots land perfectly — Headhunter's goon line evaporates and Taint pushes on.The final army does its work — Taint breaks Headhunter late.
50:05 It seems that Taint only managed to destroy less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint takes a bite out of Headhunter's force and backs off.
50:21 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:42 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Taint moves out.This is the big one — Taint commits the late-game army.
51:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Headhunter starts moving out.No more waiting. Headhunter pushes.
51:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:49 Storm on the choke — Taint walks into it and Headhunter holds comfortably.Headhunter holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
52:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Headhunter seems to be fine.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:33 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
53:11 Aaaaaa, Taint's mineral line is stormed by Headhunter's high templars!Headhunter gets into Taint's mineral line — workers are dying.
53:30 Taint has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Max supply, full upgrades: Taint moves out to end it.
53:52 Attempting to end the game, Headhunter moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Headhunter pushes.
54:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:25 Headhunter's reaver catches Taint's goons packed together and the push is over.Taint throws the endgame army in and Headhunter simply refuses to lose.
54:53 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:10 Headhunter destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Headhunter takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
55:38 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Taint moves out.Max supply, full upgrades: Taint moves out to end it.
56:04 Headhunter pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Max supply, full upgrades: Headhunter moves out to end it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
56:36 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
56:55 Storm on the choke — Taint walks into it and Headhunter holds comfortably.Taint throws the endgame army in and Headhunter simply refuses to lose.
57:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint takes a bite out of Headhunter's force and backs off.
57:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:57 Taint moves out with his armies.Taint has seen enough — the army moves out.
58:21 Headhunter decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Headhunter pushes.
58:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
59:14 Taint's reaver catches Headhunter's goons packed together and the push is over.Taint holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
59:29 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
59:56 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:22 Headhunter is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Taint's army.Headhunter is badly outgunned — Taint's force is a size larger.
60:29 Arbiters overhead — Taint is hunting for the stasis that ends this.Everything Taint has built comes forward at once.
60:48 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
61:21 Taint's carriers are untouchable now and Headhunter concedes the map.There's no rebuilding from that. Taint's late-game push decides it.
61:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Headhunter seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
62:10 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:38 Taint has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Taint has built comes forward at once.
63:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Headhunter is a step behind and knows it.
63:15 All of a sudden, Headhunter has no armies left while Taint is continuing to push across the map!Headhunter's army evaporates. Taint doesn't even slow down.
63:29 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
64:01 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
64:27 Taint destroys Headhunter's nexus, denying expansions.Taint finds the weak point and Headhunter's new base is gone.
64:50 Headhunter's army is small compared to Taint!Headhunter is badly outgunned — Taint's force is a size larger.
64:59 Taint starts expanding.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
65:24 Archons made, storms ready, upgrades done: Taint moves out.Everything Taint has built comes forward at once.
66:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
66:18 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Taint dismantles Headhunter.There's no rebuilding from that. Taint's late-game push decides it.
🎙 The scales tip toward Taint — a lead, but not a safe one.
66:45 Taint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Headhunter's army has been decimated.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
67:00 It seems that Headhunter only managed to destroy less than half of Taint's army.Headhunter clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
67:18 Taint pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything Taint has built comes forward at once.
67:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
68:18 Taint kills off Headhunter's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Taint. The push continues.
68:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Headhunter seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
69:00 Headhunter destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Headhunter clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
69:10 Taint has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Max supply, full upgrades: Taint moves out to end it.
69:44 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Taint is far ahead.
70:08 Taint's archons lead the way through Headhunter's line and nothing holds.The final army does its work — Taint breaks Headhunter late.
70:15 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
70:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Headhunter taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Headhunter taps.
That's the game: Taint defeats Headhunter, settled in the late game.
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
army value
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
economy
Play-by-play (126 lines)
0:19 The Blue Taint spawns at s1 while Orange Headhunter spawns at s2.Taint takes s1 in Blue; across the map, Headhunter settles in at s2 in Orange.
0:30 Taint opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Headhunter's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Taint commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Headhunter answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:05 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
1:14 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Headhunter plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:48 Taint decides to push out with his dragoon.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:09 Headhunter is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Headhunter goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:56 Headhunter kills off all of Taint's offensive dragoons.Headhunter holds the early rush without blinking.
3:22 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:37 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:13 Taint decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Taint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:36 Headhunter is pushing out with his dragoons.Headhunter tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:10 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:24 Headhunter warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Headhunter expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
5:46 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:13 Taint lost all of his dragoons to Headhunter!Taint wasn't ready. Headhunter's early aggression takes the lead.
6:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:11 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:20 Taint decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
7:43 Headhunter is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Headhunter tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:41 Taint failed to kill off Headhunter's defending dragoons.Headhunter holds the early rush without blinking.
9:04 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint takes a bite out of Headhunter's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
9:34 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:45 Taint decides to push out with his dragoon.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:05 Headhunter is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Headhunter: the first units are already marching.
10:49 Taint warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Taint expands.
11:03 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Quietly, Headhunter adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:45 The battle outcome favors Headhunter as Taint's armies melt into Headhunter's armies' weapon fire!Taint's army evaporates. Headhunter doesn't even slow down.
12:23 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
12:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Headhunter seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
13:11 Taint's forces appear to be larger compared to Headhunter's!Taint's army is visibly the bigger one — Headhunter should not take this fight.
— The mid game —
13:38 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Taint hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
13:58 Feeling content with the game, Headhunter is starting to push out with his dragoons!Headhunter's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:45 Headhunter with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Taint's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Headhunter breaks Taint's position.
15:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:30 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
15:58 Aaaaaa, Headhunter's mineral line is stormed by Taint's high templars!The raid lands — Taint chips away at Headhunter's foundation.
16:08 Headhunter decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Headhunter pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
16:48 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
17:09 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Headhunter plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:28 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:04 All of a sudden, Taint has no armies left while Headhunter is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Taint's way of life — Headhunter marches on.
18:11 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
18:41 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
19:09 Headhunter casts some storm! But Taint lost no workers.Good instincts from Taint; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:41 Headhunter tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Taint.Headhunter goes for the raid — Taint is ready, and nothing comes of it.
20:06 Headhunter tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Taint.Headhunter knocks, Taint answers. No damage done.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
20:29 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Quietly, Headhunter adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:44 Taint casts some storm! But Headhunter lost no workers.Good instincts from Headhunter; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:01 Reaver! Reaver! Headhunter's reaver is killing off most of Taint's workers!Beautiful harassment from Headhunter. Taint's economy takes a real hit.
21:23 Headhunter casts some storm! But Taint lost no workers.Good instincts from Taint; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:53 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
22:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:36 Taint with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Headhunter's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Headhunter's position.
23:10 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:32 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
23:51 Taint's forces appear to be larger compared to Headhunter's!Taint's army is visibly the bigger one — Headhunter should not take this fight.
24:27 Aaaaaa, Headhunter's mineral line is stormed by Taint's high templars!Headhunter looks away for one second and Taint makes him pay for it.
24:49 Headhunter tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Taint.Headhunter knocks, Taint answers. No damage done.
25:08 Headhunter tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Taint.Headhunter goes for the raid — Taint is ready, and nothing comes of it.
25:43 Taint is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
25:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:28 With beautiful placement, Headhunter successfully fends off Taint's attacks.The attack shatters on Headhunter's line. Great positioning.
26:39 Taint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Headhunter's army has been decimated.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
27:19 Taint lost about half of his army in that battle.Headhunter pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
27:44 Where is Taint's detector? Headhunter sends dark templars to harass Taint's mineral line!Headhunter gets into Taint's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:07 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
28:25 Attempting to end the game, Headhunter moves out with his armies.Headhunter has seen enough — the army moves out.
28:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
29:05 Headhunter was out-microed by Taint and loses all his attacking forces.Taint holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
29:39 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
30:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Headhunter seems to be fine.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:23 Headhunter tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Taint.Headhunter knocks, Taint answers. No damage done.
31:00 Unwilling to make the game too long, Taint starts moving out.Here it comes: Taint crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
31:20 Headhunter is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Headhunter's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
31:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
31:56 Taint with the better dragoon control won the battle!Headhunter's defense bends, then snaps. Taint takes the middle of the game.
32:28 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:42 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:26 Where is Taint's detector? Headhunter sends dark templars to harass Taint's mineral line!Headhunter gets into Taint's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:50 Taint is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Headhunter.Taint is starving on bases while Headhunter spreads across the map.
34:05 Headhunter tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Taint's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Taint shuts the door on Headhunter.
34:19 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
34:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
35:26 With beautiful placement, Headhunter successfully fends off Taint's attacks.Headhunter holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
35:40 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:22 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:54 Attempting to end the game, Headhunter moves out with his armies.Headhunter has seen enough — the army moves out.
37:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
37:34 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Headhunter dismantles Taint.There's no rebuilding from that. Headhunter's late-game push decides it.
38:09 Taint lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Headhunter's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
38:24 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:50 Aaaaaa, Taint's mineral line is stormed by Headhunter's high templars!Headhunter gets into Taint's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:17 Arbiters overhead — Headhunter is hunting for the stasis that ends this.This is the big one — Headhunter commits the late-game army.
39:52 Taint's army is small compared to Headhunter!Taint needs production, fast; Headhunter's army has outgrown his.
40:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:40 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Headhunter dismantles Taint.There's no rebuilding from that. Headhunter's late-game push decides it.
40:57 Taint lost about half of his army in that battle.Headhunter pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:27 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
41:48 Headhunter pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything Headhunter has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Headhunter edges ahead on army strength.
42:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:38 Headhunter kills off Taint's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Taint's way of life — Headhunter marches on.
42:49 About half of Taint's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Headhunter's force stays on that battlefield.
43:22 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
43:48 Headhunter has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Max supply, full upgrades: Headhunter moves out to end it.
44:12 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Taint taps out!That's it. Taint looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Headhunter closes it out over Taint.
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
army value
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:11 Taint spawns in White at s1 while Headhunter spawns in Yellow at s4.Taint in White at s1. Headhunter in Yellow at s4. The map is set.
0:40 Headhunter gets 1 Gate Cybernetics against Taint's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Taint commits to 1 Gate Cybernetics; Headhunter answers with 1 Gate Cybernetics.
— The early game —
1:08 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
1:34 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Headhunter plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:07 Taint is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:29 Headhunter decides to push out with his dragoon.Headhunter tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:21 Taint kills off all of Headhunter's offensive dragoons.Taint holds the early rush without blinking.
3:58 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:21 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:49 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
5:16 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Headhunter plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:39 Taint is pushing out with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:18 Headhunter is pushing out with his dragoons.Headhunter goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:37 Taint's number of expansions are equal to Headhunter's.Base for base, they're level — Taint and Headhunter match each other.
7:13 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:32 Taint kills off all of Headhunter's offensive dragoons.Taint holds the early rush without blinking.
8:07 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:30 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
8:57 Taint is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
9:20 Headhunter is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Headhunter goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:55 Headhunter warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Headhunter expands.
10:08 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:39 Taint failed to break through Headhunter's dragoon defense line.Headhunter holds the early rush without blinking.
11:04 Taint destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Headhunter's army has been decimated.Taint takes a bite out of Headhunter's force and backs off.
11:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Headhunter destroyed only less than half of Taint's army.Headhunter takes a bite out of Taint's force and backs off.
12:15 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:34 Taint moves out with his armies.Taint has seen enough — the army moves out.
13:05 Attempting to end the game, Headhunter moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Headhunter crosses the map with everything.
13:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:59 Taint kills off Headhunter's armies and continues pushing!Headhunter's army evaporates. Taint doesn't even slow down.
14:28 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
14:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
15:24 Headhunter is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Headhunter goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
16:18 Headhunter failed to bring in observers and Taint's dark templars savaged Headhunter's army!Taint absorbs the mid-game push — Headhunter gained nothing for the cost.
16:41 It seems that Headhunter only managed to destroy less than half of Taint's army.Headhunter clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
17:09 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
17:44 Reaver! Reaver! Taint's reaver is killing off most of Headhunter's workers!Taint gets into Headhunter's mineral line — workers are dying.
18:10 Eager to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.Taint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:26 Eager to end the game, Headhunter moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Headhunter crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:08 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Quietly, Headhunter adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:46 With beautiful placement, Taint successfully fends off Headhunter's attacks.Headhunter commits and it's the wrong call — Taint cleans it up.
20:20 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
20:47 Headhunter has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:07 Taint tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Headhunter.Good instincts from Headhunter; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
21:43 Headhunter casts some storm! But Taint lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Taint shuts the door on Headhunter.
22:05 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:33 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Taint holds the stronger army for now.
23:14 Headhunter's army is small compared to Taint!Headhunter needs production, fast; Taint's army has outgrown his.
23:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:59 Taint with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Headhunter's army.Headhunter's defense bends, then snaps. Taint takes the middle of the game.
24:38 About half of Headhunter's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
24:54 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:29 Feeling content with the game, Taint is starting to push out with his dragoons!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:11 Taint with the better dragoon control won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Headhunter's position.
26:43 Headhunter lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Taint has built a commanding army lead — Headhunter needs something special here.
27:13 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
27:47 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
28:19 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Headhunter taps out!Headhunter types it out: GG.
Taint takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
army value
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
economy
Play-by-play (141 lines)
0:11 The game starts with White Taint spawning at s2 and Blue Headhunter spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Taint at s2, Headhunter at s1.
0:39 Taint opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Headhunter's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Taint shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Headhunter has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Taint desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:14 Headhunter warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Headhunter expands.
1:53 Taint is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:00 Headhunter decides to push out with his dragoon.Headhunter goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
2:50 Headhunter successfully fends off Taint's attacks.Taint commits and it's the wrong call — Headhunter cleans it up.
3:19 It seems that Taint only managed to destroy less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
3:54 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
4:02 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:25 Headhunter warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Headhunter expands.
4:54 Taint is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:17 Headhunter is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from Headhunter: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:52 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:19 Taint failed to kill off Headhunter's defending dragoons.Headhunter holds the early rush without blinking.
6:38 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:52 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:31 Unwilling to make the game too long, Taint starts moving out.Taint tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:38 Headhunter moves out with his armies.Headhunter has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:37 Taint kills off all of Headhunter's offensive dragoons.Taint holds the early rush without blinking.
8:54 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:27 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:40 Currently, neither Taint nor Headhunter appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Taint and Headhunter match each other.
10:18 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Quietly, Headhunter adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:35 Taint is pushing out with his dragoons.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:50 Headhunter is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from Headhunter: the first units are already marching.
11:20 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
12:06 Taint kills off all of Headhunter's offensive dragoons.Headhunter's early gamble buys nothing — Taint's defense was already in place.
12:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:04 Taint only destroyed about half of Headhunter's army.Taint cuts Headhunter's army in half.
— The mid game —
13:32 Taint is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
13:42 Eager to end the game, Headhunter moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Headhunter pushes.
14:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:30 All of a sudden, Headhunter has no armies left while Taint is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Taint. The push continues.
14:58 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:15 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
15:58 Headhunter warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Headhunter expands.
16:05 Taint casts some storm! But Headhunter lost no workers.Taint goes for the raid — Headhunter is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:34 Taint starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
17:05 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:43 Taint failed to bring in observers and Headhunter's dark templars savaged Taint's army!Headhunter absorbs the mid-game push — Taint gained nothing for the cost.
18:18 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
18:41 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
18:55 Taint casts some storm! But Headhunter lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Headhunter shuts the door on Taint.
19:26 Feeling content with the game, Taint is starting to push out with his dragoons!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:52 Headhunter is pushing out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Headhunter starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:31 Headhunter failed to micro his dragoons properly as he pushed, Taint successfully defended his push!Taint absorbs the mid-game push — Headhunter gained nothing for the cost.
20:56 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
21:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Headhunter seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
21:52 Headhunter starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Headhunter crosses the map with everything.
22:18 Headhunter's forces appear to be larger compared to Taint's!Headhunter's army is visibly the bigger one — Taint should not take this fight.
22:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:01 Headhunter with the better dragoon control won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Headhunter breaks Taint's position.
23:31 Headhunter destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Headhunter clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
23:54 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
24:22 Feeling content with the game, Taint is starting to push out with his dragoons!Taint hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:47 Headhunter moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Headhunter crosses the map with everything.
25:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:35 Taint with a nice shuttle-reaver combo together with dragoon, decimates Headhunter's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Taint breaks Headhunter's position.
25:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Headhunter seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
26:20 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
26:49 Reaver! Reaver! Headhunter's reaver is killing off most of Taint's workers!The raid lands — Headhunter chips away at Taint's foundation.
27:07 Headhunter's army is small compared to Taint!Headhunter needs production, fast; Taint's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:26 Taint tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Headhunter's economy.Taint goes for the raid — Headhunter is ready, and nothing comes of it.
27:45 Taint decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
28:22 Headhunter is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Headhunter starts the push.
28:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
29:06 Taint kills off Headhunter's armies and continues pushing!Headhunter's army evaporates. Taint doesn't even slow down.
29:28 It seems that Taint only managed to destroy less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
29:51 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:07 Where is Headhunter's detector? Taint sends dark templars to harass Headhunter's mineral line!Taint gets into Headhunter's mineral line — workers are dying.
30:40 Feeling content with the game, Taint is starting to push out with his dragoons!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:11 Taint's forces appear to be larger compared to Headhunter's!Taint's army is visibly the bigger one — Headhunter should not take this fight.
31:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:48 Headhunter successfully fends off Taint's attacks.The attack shatters on Headhunter's line. Great positioning.
32:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint takes a bite out of Headhunter's force and backs off.
32:40 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:13 Where is Headhunter's detector? Taint sends dark templars to harass Headhunter's mineral line!Taint gets into Headhunter's mineral line — workers are dying.
33:23 Attempting to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
33:44 Attempting to end the game, Headhunter moves out with his armies.Headhunter has seen enough — the army moves out.
34:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:37 Taint kills off Headhunter's armies and continues pushing!Taint wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
35:03 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Taint destroyed only less than half of Headhunter's army.Taint clips Headhunter's army — real damage, but Headhunter fights on.
35:38 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
35:57 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:27 Feeling content with the game, Headhunter is starting to push out with his dragoons!The composition is ready; Headhunter starts the push.
36:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
37:09 Taint's reavers proved significant advantage in this battle! Headhunter has no choice but to back off!Taint absorbs the mid-game push — Headhunter gained nothing for the cost.
37:24 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
37:53 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.Taint keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
38:28 Taint is bringing his dragoons, dark templars, observers and shuttle towards the center of the map!The composition is ready; Taint starts the push.
38:48 Currently, neither Taint nor Headhunter appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Taint and Headhunter yet.
39:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The late game —
39:28 Taint's archons lead the way through Headhunter's line and nothing holds.There's no rebuilding from that. Taint's late-game push decides it.
40:04 After that battle, Headhunter still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
40:13 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:47 Taint successfully blocked Headhunter from harassing his economy.Headhunter knocks, Taint answers. No damage done.
41:00 Headhunter is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Taint's army.Headhunter needs production, fast; Taint's army has outgrown his.
41:33 Headhunter tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Taint.Headhunter knocks, Taint answers. No damage done.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:48 Headhunter's army is small compared to Taint!Headhunter is badly outgunned — Taint's force is a size larger.
42:13 Headhunter harasses Taint's economy and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Headhunter chips away at Taint's foundation.
42:47 Currently, neither Taint nor Headhunter appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Taint and Headhunter match each other.
43:04 In terms of army size, Headhunter is behind Taint!Headhunter is badly outgunned — Taint's force is a size larger.
43:30 Reaver! Reaver! Headhunter's reaver is killing off most of Taint's workers!Taint looks away for one second and Headhunter makes him pay for it.
43:52 Reaver! Reaver! Headhunter's reaver is killing off most of Taint's workers!Headhunter gets into Taint's mineral line — workers are dying.
44:23 Headhunter tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Taint.Good instincts from Taint; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
44:53 Aaaaaa, Taint's mineral line is stormed by Headhunter's high templars!The raid lands — Headhunter chips away at Taint's foundation.
45:06 Headhunter tried to harass Taint but Taint successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Taint; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Headhunter is a step behind and knows it.
45:41 Headhunter's army is small compared to Taint!Headhunter is badly outgunned — Taint's force is a size larger.
46:04 Where is Taint's detector? Headhunter sends dark templars to harass Taint's mineral line!Headhunter gets into Taint's mineral line — workers are dying.
46:30 In terms of army size, Headhunter is behind Taint!Headhunter needs production, fast; Taint's army has outgrown his.
46:46 Taint has carriers. In a protoss mirror that is usually the whole conversation.Everything Taint has built comes forward at once.
47:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
47:29 Stasis on half the army, storm on the rest. Taint dismantles Headhunter.The final army does its work — Taint breaks Headhunter late.
48:07 Headhunter lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
48:26 With excellent skills and micro, Taint managed to fend off Headhunter while losing less than half of his army.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:43 Taint pushes with reavers in the shuttles and templar behind the goon line.Everything Taint has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Headhunter is a step behind and knows it.
49:02 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Headhunter GGs!That's it. Headhunter looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Taint closes it out over Headhunter.
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
army value
■ Taint
■ Headhunter
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The Yellow Taint spawns at s2 while Teal Headhunter spawns at s1.We're underway — Taint spawns at s2, Headhunter answers from s1.
0:37 Headhunter opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Taint's 1 Gate Cybernetics.Taint shows 1 Gate Cybernetics — Headhunter has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:54 Headhunter warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Headhunter expands.
2:09 Eager to end the game, Taint moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:44 Headhunter moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Headhunter crosses the map with everything.
3:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:00 With beautiful placement, Taint successfully fends off Headhunter's attacks.Taint takes the fight on his terms and sends Headhunter home with nothing.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Headhunter — the losses are light.
4:55 Headhunter has lost about half of his army in that battle.Taint pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:30 Taint is pushing out with his dragoons.Taint goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:04 Headhunter decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Headhunter has seen enough — the army moves out.
6:40 Taint warps in a nexus.Taint takes another base — the economy widens.
7:08 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Headhunter plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Taint edges ahead on army strength.
7:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:13 Taint kills off Headhunter's dragoons with some nice micro!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Headhunter's front door.
8:51 Headhunter has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
9:28 After that battle, Taint still has most of his army with him.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Taint decides to push out with his dragoon.Taint tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:24 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.
11:01 Taint kills off Headhunter's dragoons with some nice micro!The early pressure works — Taint breaks Headhunter's front door.
11:38 After that battle, Taint destroyed about half of Headhunter's army.Half of Headhunter's force is gone — Taint took it apart.
11:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Taint seems to be fine.Headhunter keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Taint holds the stronger army for now.
12:30 Taint decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Taint pushes.
13:18 Headhunter is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Taint's army.Headhunter needs production, fast; Taint's army has outgrown his.
13:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:18 Headhunter lost all of his dragoons to Taint!Headhunter wasn't ready. Taint's early aggression takes the lead.
14:36 With excellent skills and micro, Headhunter managed to fend off Taint while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Taint — the losses are light.
15:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Headhunter destroyed only less than half of Taint's army.Headhunter clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
15:42 Taint warps in a nexus.Quietly, Taint adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:27 Headhunter warps in a nexus.Headhunter plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:00 Taint decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from Taint: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Headhunter is hanging on by a thread against Taint's army.
17:25 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.
— The mid game —
18:00 Taint with the better dragoon control won the battle!Headhunter's defense bends, then snaps. Taint takes the middle of the game.
18:33 Headhunter has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Taint's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
18:58 Headhunter destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Taint's army has been decimated.Headhunter clips Taint's army — real damage, but Taint fights on.
19:42 Taint is pushing out with his dragoons!Taint's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:00 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Headhunter GGs!Headhunter GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Headhunter taps out. Taint's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
25 games
Taint
10 – 15
Headhunter